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Do you work in the music industry? Are you looking to get more knowledgeable in the music industry? Do you love staying up to date on all things pop culture? If you said yes to at least one question, congratulations! We are your new favorite podcast for all things music! We are two music industry professionals trying to make it through this major live event we are experiencing. Keep up with us while we keep up with the industry. vimppodcast.com

Jenn Gordon and Nick Alley


    • Sep 1, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    VIMP Pulls a 1D Hiatus Stunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 18:56


    THEY WERE ON A BREAK! Jenn and Nick prep y'all for our season 1 break, and boy is it a doozy. What do we have to say as we jump off for our break? Brother, hold on bc we packed everything into this episode: Music, Laughs, Tears, and… the inaugural VIMP Fraternity??? DONT FRET - we will be back…not as long as Rihanna's break from music. We promise 

    W.A.P = Women Are Powerful

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 19:29


    Jenn and Nick go all out for a GNO, talking all things ladies and what it's like to be a female artist, musician, and industry worker! To be fair, J&N spiraled out of control, so if you're confused on what we are saying, don't worry - we are too! Just know we are all about that WAP - women are powerful, b**** (lizzo voice).  FIND OUT ALL THE CONFUSION ON THIS EPISODE OF VIMP!

    Stan to Stardom: The Pipeline from Stan to Music Professional

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 49:41


    On the latest episode of the Very Important Music Podcast, Jenn and Nick talk to fellow music stan Pinar Gokalp on what it means to be a stan in the music biz. We talk about the rise and riches from the Stan world to working in the music biz. Are you a Directioner, Barbz, Rihanna Navy, BTS Army, Lovatic, Ariantor, Little Monster, or all the above ? PLUS WE TALK ABOUT HARRY STYLES A LOT ((He's a case study.))  ALL THIS AND MORE ON THE LATEST EPISODE OF VIMP!

    Somebody call 911, Summer Songs Burning On The Dance floor!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 34:58


    WE ARE CELEBRATING SUMMER TIME (and some downtime) with a fun episode of what we're listening to halfway through summer! We talk the hits, the non-hits, are personal faves, and MORE! PLUS - Jenn and I simultaneously show friendship and despising each other throughout the entire episode! There's honestly just way too much recap via a simple summary and Nick is beyond tired SO JUST PRESS PLAY AND FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS AND LEAVE A NICE REVIEW AND TREAT PEOPLE WITH KINDNESS AND KEEP SIMPIN' on this episode of VIMP!

    The Man Of The Hour: Steve Theo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 52:06


    ARGH! the one and only STEVE THEO takes the VIMP Podcast stage as our most recent interviewee to chat all things radio promo, especially Pirate! his very own radio promo. Steve is a wealth of knowledge, Nick fan girls hard, and Jenn gets called out for missing his class once and being a mediocre student. Want to know what Radio Promo is really like? Find on this episode of VIMP!

    Destination: Spring Street!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 37:41


    On the latest episode of VIMP, Jenn and Nick interview their first ever musician, Spring Street! We talk all things EDM, Trance and Music while promoting his latest tracks and a very special announcement on the show. PLUS - we debate on how to make a perfect PB&J, and dissect our zodiac signs. ALL THIS AND MORE ON THE LATEST EP OF VIMP!

    Nepotism Is Here & Industry Plants Are Sprouting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 43:26


    Ah yes, a tale as old as time: nepotism in the music industry. It often has a negative connotation with the term, but is it actually as bad as it seems? In today's episode of the Very Important Music Podcast, Nick and Jenn break down the real pros and cons of Nepotism and come in with straight FAX. PLUS - we break down industry plant rumors and dissect some of the biggest controversies. AND - Jenn's Dad has a cameo and Nick continues to share his audacity in ways unseen by the human eye. ALL THIS AND MORE ON TODAYS EPISODE VIMP!

    VIMP Goes (Pop) Punk!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 30:42


    OPEN UP THE FRICKING PODCAST! In today's episode, Jenn and Nick get together to talk about the future state of pop and latest influence from rock and punk on the charts! PLUS - we talk about all the artists paving the way between punk and pop... and who gets to yell more throughout the episode? ALL THIS AND MORE ON VIMP!

    DisCOVIDery: Artists We Found In Quarantine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 33:22


    Here on the Very Important Music Podcast, we live for the upcoming artists on the rise, and boy oh boy, did JENN and Nick find some SPECTACULAR artists during quarantine! On today's episode, the dastardly duo dish out the deets on their disCOVIDery playlist, find out who made our list on today's episode of VIMP!!

    Olivia Rodrigo, "Sour," & Gen Z Pop Takeover

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 31:19


    WELL GOOD 4 U - I guess you moved on to the Very Important Music Podcast! You found a new episode, and it only took a half hour to make. Remember when Olivia Rodrigo became the biggest Gen Z popstar? In today's ep, we tackle OR's debut album, “Sour,” featuring the hits “Driver's License” and “Good 4 U. We also predict the power of what the Gen Z music industry will look like for the future. Don't be a damn sociopath and move on to a really easy listening podcast - aka VIMP!!!

    2021 DRAFT: Songs of the Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 25:40


    It is HEATING up across the globe in anticipation for this years SONGS OF THE SUMMER 2021! Get ready to HAGS and jam out to all the hits in the socially distanced summah. BUT WHAT ARE THE HITS? Nick and Jenn fill you in on all the potential bops to bring to all your future pool gatherings and beach trips. What do you think is our number 1 pick? FIND OUT ON TODAY'S EPISODE OF VIMP!

    TikTok or NikTok?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 33:55


    Tik Tok on the clock but the party don't stop wow wow wow oh wow oh! On today's episode of The Very Important Music Podcast, Nick and Jenn dive into the latest and greatest invention called TikTok! You may have heard of it? We discuss the cultural impact it has on the music scene and what we expect to it from it from the future! Find out on today's episode on VIMP!

    Clubhouse? I Hardly Know Her!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 21:48


    CLUB...HOWWWS? What the heck is that? In todays episode of VIMP, Jenn and Nick talking about the newest app in social networking - Clubhouse! The app is the latest advancement in networking, and if you're in the music biz, you're gonna wanna add it...FAST. Find out all the skinny and the saga of nick being the worst all on this episode of VIMP! 

    Taylor Swift, CEO Of New Albums

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 23:45


    TSWIZZLE FO SHIZZLE - nick and Jenn bring you the skinny on all things Taylor for her re-release week of Fearless! Why IS Taylor Swift re-recording her albums? What will it sound like? WHATS THE REAL TEA??? PLUS - Nick continues to fail upwards & guesses everyone's middle names. All this & more onntodays episode of VIMP!

    Addiction In The Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 54:25


    VIMP is BACK BB! On our first episode from our break, Jenn and Nick invite our first guest Austin (@ajblanco87) to chat all things about Demi Lavotos latest album and doc, Dancing with the Devil. The crew also doves into addiction as a whole and question the morals of everyone. PLUS - Nick gets absolutely roasted throughout the episode. Find out all this & more in our latest episode!

    Talent Shows Amiright?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 32:01


    On today's Sunday funday Grammy prespecial, we talk a different type of music shows - SINGING COMPETITIONS! Nick & Jenn dived into the behind the scenes of the biggest shows like American Idol, The Voice, etc. PLUS - Nick and Jenn fight over who has more AUDACITY

    Non Fungible Token? Who's She?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 24:04


    Now For Today's Episode, Nick Fervently Tries to explain what Non Fungible Tokens are with Jenn. Not For The faint of heart - Nick Freaking Tries his best with Jenn to Break down what NFTs are as they are a New Fresh Trend hitting the business side of music. Are they Natural For Today's artists, or are they Naive Feeble Tricks? Find out what we have to say!

    Why Is Nick Crying?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 26:30


    Sup, Vimpies? Welcome to our first ever sh*ts and gigs ep of The Very Important Music Podcast. We had so much to talk about every week and love to get sidetracked, so might us well give y'all the benefit of listening to our babbling! Today we discuss tattoos, rank m&ms colors, and Nick cries! It's all this and a bag of chips with VIMPS Sunday Fundays

    That's Show Biz Baby! - Getting Started In The Music Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 33:58


    Y'all ever wanted to be in the music biz? Us too. On this episode of VIMP, Jenn and Nalley talk about how to get started in the music industry (including how to do it in the middle of a pandemic,) and how to stand out in your network. Oh, and we talk about a *certain* band member doing naked yoga at work. All is a days work!

    Cancel Culture vs Accountability

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 54:45


    In this episode of VIMP, Jenn and Nick talk all things cancel culture. Sia? Check. Morgan Wallen? Check. Identifying our Jersey Shore Spirit Animals? Check. Do you think Cancel Culture is too legit to quit or should she hit the road Jack? FIND OUT ON THIS EPISODE OF THE VERY IMPORTANT MUSIC PODCAST

    Britney Spears and Her Conservatorship

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 61:55


    #FreeBritney - TRIGGER WARNING: There are discussions involving depression, anxiety and self-harm.  If these are sensitive topics, please proceed with caution at the 41 minute mark until 44 minute mark.

    VIMP Meets Veeps

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 29:22


    Welcome back!  In this episode we will learn about what the *bleep* Veeps is.  How many times can Jenn and Nick swear in one episode? Does Jenn know the difference between DuLa Peep and Miley Cyprus?  Find out on this episode of VIMP *dun dun*

    Sunday Special: Super Bowl Halftime Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 41:30


    Welcome to our first episode of our Sunday Special!  In this special, we discuss The Weeknd's halftime show, why artists don't get paid to perform, why Nick doesn't like Bruno Mars pre 24k Magic, and why Jenn is a fake Patriots fan.

    Why Saving Our Stages Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 27:40


    Welcome back for another episode!  In this episode, we will be discussing how sick Jenn's new jacket is, NIVA (National Independent Venue Association), the Save Our Stages act, and how venues have been impacted from COVID-19.  

    Meet Jenn and Nick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 57:27


    In this episode, we will be discussing our experience in the industry, our pet peeves and whether or not we know who Rashida Jones is married to!  We are so excited to be able to talk about different topics and provide the best content we can!  Thanks for tuning in and don't forget to follow our Instagram @vimppodcast.  Thanks for being icoNICK!

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