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On this week episode of Bulture PodcastTeen Goes Viral After Clocking in at Burger King Right After Graduation Raises Over $150kMan goes off on Kobe Bryant's wife for allegedly getting pregnant after his passingSo, I guess they going rate for a good graphic tee with some swag to it is $40-$50Footage now surfaces of DDG's brother DuB and his cameraman fighting off a hater for calling DDG 'Doo Doo Garbage'Man who trolled DDG and called him “Doo Doo Garbage” says he plans on taking legal action after being attacked by DDG's brother BossMan Dlow accuser admits it was lying the whole time! BossMan Dlow's accuser posts “Hush Money” on story after revealing the DM's were fakeWoman is going viral after saying that she is now dating a feminine man because masculine men “aren't emotionally intelligent.” plus they get to wearing the “same clothes and he understands her betterThree teenagers from Georgia reportedly attempted to break into a home while masked and armed. The homeowner fatally shot all three, and their parents are claiming their innocence & are suing homeowner they are still demanding justiceSouthwest Airlines To End Longstanding Free Checked Bags Policy Starting May 29 + Introduces $35 Fee For First Bag, $45 For The Second Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre Seemingly Confirm Romance Rumors In New Album TeaserMuni Long Doubles Down After Saying Only Black Women Have An Issue w/ Her PersonalityOffset is asking for spousal support from Cardi B, via tmz.Cardi B Explodes on Offset Over Spousal Support and Parenting ClaimsPatriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel Responds To Viral Video Of Stefon Diggs Allegedly Partying w/ Mystery Substance “First Take” appearance, Perkins seemingly referenced Edwards' off-court drama, particularly his legal battles with Ayesha Howard, the mother of his daughter NewAge Jerkboy was reportedly killed yesterday after a police K-9 dog bit him causing a severe infection that overwhelmed his bodyNicci Gilbert Speaks Out After Court Orders Her to Pay Lionsgate $170K in Ongoing IP Battle Over P-ValleyPresident Trump has assured that NBA YoungBoy will no longer have any travel restrictions or require approval to travel. A world tour is now possible YFN Lucci has transformed the Maybach, where his friend tragically lost his life in a shooting, into a public monumentYNW Melly's team has asked to delay his trial until 2026, citing mental and physical health. ((Will put him at 7 years))Pluto has the entire city on lock as her remix to “Whim Whamiee” FT. Sexyy Red may be Song of the SummerYFN Lucci and his day-one label 'Think It's A Game' are now independent after buying back his contract from WMG. He now has full control of his career and can release music freely without the need of major label Lil Wayne verse on Hollywood divorce ain't talked about enough when people gas up Andre 3000It has been revealed that the woman accusing Zion Williamson of rape is seeking up to $50 million Moriah Mills speaks after Zion Williamson's ex accuses him of rape and reportedly plans legal action. Zion Williamson sued for allegedly raping, kidnapping, and terrorizing his ex-girlfriend, via tmz.Rapper Erica Banks announces she will be going on a stripping tour in the U.S., charging over $1,000 per private danceTravis Hunter's wife faces backlash after video surfaces showing her dodging his kiss at wedding receptionDonald Trump Open to Pardoning Diddy “If He's Being Mistreated,” but Says He Must “Look at the Facts” First FBI Orders Agents to Refrain from Pride Month Celebrations at Work Under New Trump-Era Directive The reward for the arrest of the two remaining New Orleans inmates has more than doubled to $50,000 per inmate, authorities announced on ThursdayFootage surfaces of when Tory Lanez got stabbed multiple times by a Mexican Inmate Florida rapper NewAge Jerkboy was reportedly killed yesterday after a police K-9 dog bit him causing a severe infection that overwhelmed his body
Tom is at PAX East this weekCast: Christian H, Alex TunaPokémon: 479 - RotomOfftopic: Hawaii, LOST, SurvivorGames: GTA VI, Blue Prince, WMG, Nintendo Switch 2Discordhttps://discord.gg/wkvu88KvTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Well, we finally made it: The Definitive Podcast (jodcast?) on medieval Jewish culture. After the destruction of the Second Temple, Jews were scattered across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Despite often-brutal repression, many Jews thrived, creating new communities, cultural expressions, and even languages. Despite marginalisation, Jewish women were also key to this evolution, enthusiastically contributing to spiritual and cultural life in dynamic ways. And even though they were a minority almost everywhere, some Jews rose to become major political leaders. Programming note: WMG will be going on hiatus until the end of Summer. But never fear! We will be back, with "The Norman Conquests" - a globetrotting adventure from Ireland to Palestine, featuring a cast of colourful characters including proud warrior-kings, marauding pirates, and a fearsome empress. Oh, and former frog Joe Mason will be there. Don't say we don't spoil you. In the meantime, why not join the WMG Discord community, a community of lovely people who love chatting about history. https://discord.gg/ZwHz5JDKky
Guest: Lyndsey Parker, music journalist, main correspondent/host/VJ for Licorice Pizza Records‘ “LPTV,” host of WMG's successful podcast series/Roku television show Totally '80s with guest host Syd Smith.
This episode of EV Musings dives into the topic of electric vehicle (EV) fires, addressing common misconceptions and providing detailed insights into the causes, risks, and methods of extinguishing such fires. The discussion highlights several high-profile incidents, such as the Fremantle Highway and Luton Airport fires, which were falsely attributed to EVs. The episode also explores the chemistry behind battery fires, the likelihood of EV fires compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) fires, and the various firefighting techniques used to manage EV fires, including water submersion, fire blankets, and lance systems.Guest Details: Euan McTurkDr Euan McTurk is a Consultant Battery Electrochemist who has been working on - and driving - electric vehicles since 2009. Having worked on next-generation cell chemistries at the University of Oxford, developed ways to study how electric vehicle cells fail and how to stop them failing (at WMG, University of Warwick) and built up a state-of-the-art 200 kW battery test facility in Edinburgh, Euan founded Plug Life Consulting, which provides technical, strategic and public outreach services to projects involving battery electrochemistry, electric vehicles, energy storage systems and charging infrastructure. Euan is also the creator of Plug Life Television, a YouTube channel on batteries and EVs that explains complex electrochemistry in a way that anyone can understand, and busts common myths and misconceptions about electric vehicles.@106Euan on TwitterEuan's WebsiteEuan on YouTubeThis season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging.Links in the show notes:L.A. To NYC In An EV? This Proves It's Easier Than You Think - Cool thingEV Fire Blanket DemoEpisode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://www.urbanpodcasts.co.uk(C) 2019-2024 Gary Comerford Support me: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusingsKo-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings The Books:'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X'So, you've gone renewable?' on Amazon : https://amzn.to/3LXvIckSocial Media:EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEvInstagram: @EVmusingsOctopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460Upgrade to smarter EV driving with a free week's trial of Zapmap Premium, find out more...
Battery chemist and founder of Plug Life Television, Dr. Euan McTurk, uncovers the facts behind EV batteries, from ethical sourcing and recycling to cutting-edge technology that's driving down costs and boosting range. Discover why EV fires are rare, how new charging methods can extend battery life, and what the latest advancements mean for the future of small, powerful, and sustainable cars. Dr Euan McTurk is a Consultant Battery Electrochemist who has been working on - and driving - electric vehicles since 2009. Having worked on next-generation cell chemistries during his PhD at the University of Oxford, developed ways to study how electric vehicle cells fail and how to stop them failing (at WMG*, University of Warwick) and built up a state-of-the-art 200 kW battery test facility in Edinburgh, Euan founded Plug Life Consulting, which provides technical, strategic and public outreach services to projects involving battery electrochemistry, electric vehicles, energy storage systems and charging infrastructure. Euan is also the creator of Plug Life Television, a YouTube channel on batteries and EVs that explains complex electrochemistry in a way that anyone can understand and busts common myths and misconceptions about electric vehicles. *Warwick Manufacturing Group LinkedIn: Euan McTurk www.pluglifetelevision.co.uk I hope you enjoy the show and if you have any comments or suggestions, please write to me at: toby@wickedproblems.fm. Adaptavis is a Business Performance Management and Transformation consultancy aimed at forward-thinking leaders, based in London UK. The company specialises in helping organisations to enhance operational efficiency, drive business growth, and navigate complex transformations. From strategy to execution, they focus on providing insights and practical solutions to improve the overall performance of businesses, ensuring they can adapt to changing market conditions and achieve sustainable success. Toby Corballis is a Partner at Adaptavis. You can find out more about their work by visiting: www.adaptavis.com Enjoy, Toby Corballis
Here's a rhetorical question: do you love your pet? Of course you do, but did you know that medieval people did too? The only difference is, these pets had jobs! In this episode, Olivia and Aran delve into the wacky world of medieval cats and dogs, to explore what contemporary people wrote about them. Spoiler alert: they thought they were cool little guys. Also discussed: the official WMG dogs Bonnie and Bizzy; whether medieval hunting is like football, and if they had Mormons in late-antique Arabia. Further Reading: Carole Rawcliffe, "Town Tykes and Butchers Hounds" https://www.jstor.org/stable/26630015?read-now=1&seq=18#page_scan_tab_contentsPeter Konieczny, "Why cats were hated in medieval Europe" https://www.medievalists.net/2023/05/cats-hated-medieval-europe/#:%7E:text=Cats%20in%20medieval%20Europe%20mostly,this%20view%20of%20felines%20emergedEdward, Duke of York, "The Master of Game": https://www.gutenberg.org/files/43452/43452-h/43452-h.htmSome lady called "'Olivia Swarthout' (never heard of her): "Medieval Muslims loved their cats so much" https://weirdmedievalguys.substack.com/p/medieval-muslims-were-so-much-nicerThe Laws of Hywel Dda: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Laws_of_Howel_the_GoodJoin the official Weird Medieval Guys Discord: https://discord.gg/ZwHz5JDKky
Text us your financial questions!Henssler Money Talks — November 2, 2024Season 38, Episode 44This week on "Money Talks," Director of Research, Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, is joined by Managing Associate Melanie Wells, CFP®, and Arun Gupta, Esq., estate planning attorney with Reeves Law P.C. The radio hosts recapped the highs and lows in this week's market landscape, touching on Consumer Sentiment and Consumer Confidence and the preliminary estimate for third-quarter GDP. Arun joins the show to discuss a situation where a son has been named the executor of his mother's estate. Arun explores the order in which the process usually follows and the duties of an executor. Rounding out the show, the experts answer listener's questions on catch-up contributions, Warner Music Group, and Tencent Music Entertainment. Timestamps and Chapters00:00: Market Roundup: Oct. 28 – Nov 1, 202422:23: Case Study: What to Know as an Executor of an Estate 37:04: Q&A Time: Catch-Up Contributions, Warner Music Group, and Tencent Music EntertainmentFollow Henssler: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HensslerFinancial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HensslerFinancial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/henssler-financial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hensslerfinancial/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hensslerfinancial?lang=en X: https://www.x.com/hensslergroup “Money Talks” is brought to you by Henssler Financial. Sign up for the Money Talks Newsletter: https://www.henssler.com/newsletters/
Olivia and Aran are back with another zinger as they begin to start to somewhat unpack some of the absolutely insane customs and beliefs that made up the Norse pagan world view!Check out Snorri Sturlson's Prose Edda here:https://sacred-texts.com/neu/pre/index.htmAnd join the official WMG discord here: https://discord.gg/ZwHz5JDKkyThe music used in this episode is from Ísmús, an online Icelandic song and culture archive. The intro song, Óðinn gramur ása reið, can be found here: https://www.ismus.is/tjodfraedi/hljodrit/1031872Subsequent musical segments are from Alþingisrímur: Nú skal byrja braginn á, which can be found here:https://ismus.is/tjodfraedi/hljodrit/1000209
SÄSONGSPREMIÄR! Just nu ryktas det att det ikoniska 00-talsbandet är på väg att göra comeback, vad passar då bättre än att få hela storyn? Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Det här avsnittet innehåller beskrivningar av allvarlig psykisk ohälsa och ett självmord. Har du eller någon du känner självmordstankar, vänd dig till din vårdcentral. Du kan också kontakta till exempel självmordslinjen Mind på telefonnummer 90101 och via deras hemsida mind.se, eller Jourhavande medmänniska på telefonnummer 08 - 702 16 80. Vid akut självmordsrisk bör du ringa 112.Publiken vrålar när sex killar, prydligt klädda i slipsar och kavajer, kliver upp på Grammy Awards stora scen. Det är den 8 februari 2006 när Linkin Park tar emot priset för Best Rap Collaboration för sitt samarbete med tungviktaren Jay-Z. Bandets grundare och sångare Mike Shinoda hamnar framför micken med statyetten i sin hand. Han ser både glad och lite vilsen ut i sin stora kavaj. Längst ut på kanten av gruppen står bandets andra sångare, Chester Bennington. Han ler stort och applåderar. Över en natt har Linkin Park gått från att vara nobodies till att bli ett av världens mest framgångsrika band. Utåt sett är Linkin Park en framgångssaga men bakom fasaden vilar ett mörker, som både ger bandet syre och hotar att spränga dem inifrån.Medverkande: Jesper Robild och Mikael Olsson.Programmet är gjort och programlett av Siri Hill våren 2024Producent Joanna KorbutiakExekutiv producent Lars TruedssonSlutmix Fredrik NilssonP3 Musikdokumentär görs av Tredje Statsmakten Media.Ljudklippen i programmet kommer från dokumentärerna From Xero to hero (2022), Lockout Documentary (2020), Chester Bennington - In the End (2023) och Howard Stern Show (2023), Amas (2017), MTV (2020), WMG (2021), Grammy Awards (2006), Chideo - The Charity Network (2017), KissFM (2017), CNN (2009), Guitar center (2014), Q1043 (2017) samt Youtube-kontona NFY DVD (2019), EvSoldierTV (2014), Lexus (2017), unksoldier2000 (2023) och Linkin Park (2012 och 2017).
No matter where you are in your career, you'll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. About Andre: Andre Torres is the former SVP of Global Catalog Development and Marketing at Warner Music Group where he led one of Warner Recorded Music's global catalog content development and marketing teams. Working closely with frontline labels and artists, he strategized new catalog opportunities in A&R, content development, consumption, and marketing, including digital and physical catalog campaigns. He joined WMG after serving as Head of Catalog, Artist and Label Partnerships at Spotify where he led all North American catalog initiatives. He previously served as Vice President of Urban Catalog at Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), the global catalog division of Universal Music Group (UMG), where he oversaw the strategy and implementation of A&R, sales, branding, and marketing campaigns for hip-hop, rap, and R&B among other genres in urban music. With a background in media, Torres comes with a wealth of music knowledge and entrepreneurial experience. Torres founded the highly regarded quarterly music magazine Wax Poetics in 2001, featuring an eclectic mix of artists from Public Enemy to Daft Punk. The New York Times Style Magazine named the publication, “The best and most exquisitely laid-out music bimonthly in America.” There he grew the magazine into a global movement of vinyl collectors, DJs, and music enthusiasts interested in tracing hip-hop's DNA back through its roots. This led to an encyclopedic exploration of everything from R&B and jazz, to reggae and Afrobeat. Torres also oversaw the expansion of the brand into foreign-language Japanese editions, book publishing, and a record label. After fifteen years at the helm of Wax Poetics, Torres joined the Brooklyn lyrics website Genius as Executive Editor. In addition to ensuring the editorial quality of the site's crowd-sourced material, he managed a group of editors providing content for the “Behind the Lyrics” collaboration with Spotify. The fast-paced start-up environment provided a window into a highly engaged online community of music fans at the forefront of the shift in music consumption.
We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including options volume, floor trading, VIX, MSFT Look into earnings volatility in MRNA, QCOM, META, CROX, RBLX, EBAY, AAPL, AMZN, COIN, DKNG, INTC Examine the latest unusual options activity in TKO, WMG, LUMN With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets Mark "The Greasy Meatball" Sebastian, The Option Pit “Uncle” Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management Check out the Trade of the Day Insights Newsletter from Trade Alert - Request access to admin@trade-alert.com
We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including options volume, floor trading, VIX, MSFT Look into earnings volatility in MRNA, QCOM, META, CROX, RBLX, EBAY, AAPL, AMZN, COIN, DKNG, INTC Examine the latest unusual options activity in TKO, WMG, LUMN With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets Mark "The Greasy Meatball" Sebastian, The Option Pit “Uncle” Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management Check out the Trade of the Day Insights Newsletter from Trade Alert - Request access to admin@trade-alert.com
Craig Bolanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealth Management Group, joins Jon Hansen to talk about how to grow the economy. Plus, they talk about how political uncertainty plays into the market. Call Craig now to see how your spending, savings, investing, impacts your chances of always having the money you need for the life you want. 833-WMG […]
Melanie Dixon (L: Melanie Dixon) grew up in Mandurah with no initial connection to agriculture. After earning a degree in Animal Health and Animal Science at Murdoch University, she felt uncertain about her career direction. After uni, she started working as a Project Officer at West Midlands Group. Eager to make an impact, Melanie also began a Master of Data Science at James Cook University, driven by the desire to link the right data with the right people. During her time at WMG, she discovered a passion for organising events, successfully launching the Student Crop Walk and Pasture Drive Series, two very different styles of events but each tailored for a different audience. Melanie's combination of practical experience, data science skills, and event planning expertise makes her a committed professional dedicated to advancing the agricultural sector. Don't forget to send us an email if you know of a story that we should tell at hello@generationag.com.au *Become a Patreon Partner* - https://patreon.com/generationag Find us here: Instagram: @generation.ag Twitter: @generation_ag Website: www.generationag.com.au
Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Matthew Hooper, Managing Partner with IME Law, a division of Immix Law Group, who shares his background and focus in overseeing the firm's entertainment, interactive and immersive media, and artificial intelligence divisions. Immix Law Group, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is an industry change agent that serves as a catalyst for innovation by representing diverse, international, and trailblazing clientele at every stage of the business lifecycle. As Managing Partner of Immix's IME Law division, Matthew represents some of the most prolific video game creators and development companies in the industry, as well as developers and financiers of XR technology and content.When Forbes magazine recently listed the Top 20 Best-Selling Video Games of the Last Decade, Matthew's clients topped the list – in fact, he represents the Lead Producer and Lead Designer of the #1 game of the past decade, and the Lead Director, Lead Writer and Lead Designer of the #2 and #3 games of the past decade. Matt also represents several developers and licensees of video games based on traditional IP, such as the Bond 007, Harry Potter, Matrix, DC Comics and similar franchises. Matt has led deal negotiations for developers opposite all major game publishers, including Sony, Microsoft, Bandai Namco, EA, Epic, and several others. In addition, Matt has represented game developers and UGC creators in negotiations with large brand partners, such as the NFL, Mattel, Hasbro, Viacom, Disney, WMG and several Fortune 100 companiesDuring the interview, Matthew talks about the process of developing and publishing and distributing video games, how the business and business model for the video game industry is evolving, and some of the major trends shaping the industry with AI, user generated content, and augmented and virtual reality. He also talks about the power and potential of games for good, and shares some examples of how video games are improving learning outcomes, helping to solve complex challenges and even re-train the brain to help people who are paralyzed regain movement.Visit www.immixlaw.com to learn more or email matthew.hooper@immixlaw.com to connect directly with Matthew.
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that secondary ticketing firm StubHub is looking to float on the stock market this summer, and find out why Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor says streaming has ‘mortally wounded' some artists. COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: - StubHub - Trent Reznor - UK law - PPL revenue - New PRS Foundation fund - Taylor Swift and TikTok - Udio - Independent labels - WMG and Believe - Rough Trade Liverpool Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.com Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
EPISODE SUMMARY: Lyndsey Parker is a veteran music journalist who has held roles at Yahoo, SiriusXM, and Warner Music, and interviewed numerous artists. She shares her experiences meeting artists, hosting shows, writing articles, and immersing herself in pop culture.On this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi talks to Lyndsey Parker about:Growing up as a valley girl in the San Fernando ValleyHer avant-garde clothing style and how her mom supported her expression growing upExploring the LA music scene and her early music influences including Duran Duran, The Monkees, and The Beatles and later MTVCreating a fanzine and going from interviewing budding music stars to Gene SimmonsWorking at Launch.com before getting bought by Yahoo where she interviewed many major artists and witnessed innovations in digital musicExplore her passion for music and entertainment as a host on the radio host and on AXS TV Her fascination with reality TV and all things pop cultureWriting the book 'Permanent Damage' and getting the opportunity to collaborate with Miss Mercy and share her incredible life storyJuggling multiple jobs while working for Yahoo for yearsAnd more!ABOUT THIS EPISODE'S GUEST: Lyndsey Parker is an award-winning music journalist. You may know her as the host of WMG's successful podcast series and Roku television show ‘Totally '80s,' longtime music editor at Yahoo Entertainment, or the former host of the SiriusXM radio show ‘Volume West' with Chad Smith and Davey Havok.Considered an expert in music and pop culture, she is a She Rocks Awards honoree, a four-time Southern California Journalism Awards winner, and an Online Journalism Award and National A&E Journalism Awards nominee. She is also the co-author of the autobiography of legendary muse and former GTOs member Miss Mercy,Permanent Damage: Memoirs of an Outrageous Girl, and the author of Careless Memories of Strange Behavior: My Notorious Life as a Duran Duran Fan. Additionally, she has served as the managing editor at LAUNCH.com; is a recurring cast member of AXS TV's The Top Ten Revealed and Music's Greatest Mysteries; is a regular moderator at the Grammy Museum; and has appeared in Netflix's The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story, A&E's I Want My MTV, and various other documentaries. She has appeared as a music and reality TV expert on TV shows for numerous major networks, including MTV, CNN, Fox News, VH1′s Behind the Music, Lifetime, Fox 11′s Good Day L.A., CBS's The Insider and KCAL morning news, and Spectrum News. She has written for NME, Mojo, Elle, MOJO, Rolling Stone, Los Angeles, and Guitar, among other publications. She also lost on Rock & Roll Jeopardy once.She currently resides in Hollywood with her internet-unfamous cat Pussycow; Nagel, a white snake who has met David Coverdale; piles of records, books, and Hello Kitty and Pac-Man memorabilia; and a vintage television set that is always, always on. Her website, Lyndsanity!, is a catchall for her interviews, podcasts, media appearances, and other adventures she gets up to while obsessing over music and pop culture.ABOUT THE PODCAST: Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the myths and legends of the radio industry.PEOPLE MENTIONED:Lady GagaTaylor SwiftFrank ZappaMoon ZappaPeter FramptonCindy LauperAlice CooperSteve MartinGeorge BurnsMickey DolenzNoel GallagherAndy PartridgePaul WellerAdam SchlesingerRivers CuomoJeff SteinKevin GodleyGeorge HarrisonFrank SinatraKurt CobainColleen FitzpatrickGene SimmonsGarth BrooksElton JohnBoss HoggJohn SpencerVivian WestwoodCindi LauperDave GoldbergSheryl SandbergBob RobackDave DiMartinoBrett MichaelsJay LenoAdeleAmy WinehouseKelly ClarksonGary ClarkIan RogersCarrie UnderwoodAdam LambertLeonard CohenFred BronsonAce YoungDiana DiGarmoShirley HalpernRandy JacksonSimon CowellPaula AbdulElviraWeird AlEd Begley JrMiss MercyChuck BerryArthur LeeAubrey PlazaABOUT BENZTOWN: Benztown is a leading international audio imaging, production library, voiceover, programming, podcasting, and jingle production company with over 3,000 affiliations on six different continents. Benztown provides audio brands and radio stations of all formats with end-to-end imaging and production, making high-quality sound and world- class audio branding a reality for radio stations of all market sizes and budgets. Benztown was named to the prestigious Inc. 5000 by Inc. magazine for five consecutive years as one of America's Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies. With studios in Los Angeles and Stuttgart, Benztown offers the highest quality audio imaging work parts for 23 libraries across 14 music and spoken word formats including AC, Hot AC, CHR, Country, Hip Hop and R&B, Rhythmic, Classic Hits, Rock, News/Talk, Sports, and JACK. Benztown provides custom VO and imaging across all formats, including commercial VO and copywriting in partnership with Yamanair Creative. Benztown Radio Networks produces, markets, and distributes high-quality programming and services to radio stations around the world, including: The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown, The Daily Dees Show, The Todd-N-Tyler Radio Empire, Hot Mix, Sunday Night Slow Jams with R Dub!, Flashback, Top 10 Now & Then, Hey, Morton!, Audio Architecture, StudioTexter, The Rooster Show Prep, AmeriCountry, and Benztown Swag Bank. Benztown + McVay Media Podcast Networks produces and markets premium podcasts including: The Making of: A National Geographic Podcast, IEX: Boxes and Lines, and Everyday Wealth.Web: benztown.comFacebook: facebook.com/benztownradioTwitter: @benztownradioLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/benztownInstagram: instagram.com/benztownradio Enjoyed this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody? Let us know by leaving a review!
On this week's show we discuss proposals voted through the US House of Representatives this week to force TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the video-sharing app or face a ban in country, and the UK Labour Party's pledge to introduce a cap on ticket resale prices if it wins the next election. SECTION TIMES 01: TikTok ban (00:03:20) 02: News in brief (00:14:21) 03: Ticket resale (00:17:00) (Timings may be slightly different due to adverts) THIS WEEK'S MAIN STORIES • Selling TikTok would be last resort for ByteDance, sources say as House votes through sell-or-be-banned law • TikTok insists it isn't forcing Americans to phone politicians as ban proposal gets fast-tracked in Congress • Labour commits to UK ticket touting price cap, as Ed Sheeran's team welcomes guilty verdict in ticket tout court case NEWS IN BRIEF • EU AI Act “world-first” say music trade bodies as European Parliament votes it into law • Texas governor tells SXSW boycotters “don't come back” • Joe Rogan is back on Apple and Amazon - so Neil Young is back on Spotify • Bad Bunny sues fan over unofficial concert recordings on YouTube • Glastonbury announces headliners, as UK festival cancellations pass 20 ALSO MENTIONED • Believe x WMG takeover dance warms up as financial regulator is called in
Join us for a very special interview with two members of the team behind The Foglands; Zara Abraham and Sam Warner from Well Told Entertainment. It's a fascinating and frank insight into the challenges of releasing a game across multiple platforms, and the importance of player feedback to smaller developers, particularly in the VR community. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 01:12 - Helldivers 2 (Wait what's that doing here?) 02:08 - News (Meteor, Retropolis 2, sales, WMG new course) 12:28 - Walkabout Minigolf Ice Lair course 17:06 - Akka Arrh 22:25 - System Critical 2 27:08 - Horizon Call of the Mountain 32:20 - How to support the show 32:43 - VR-Rock Sponsor 33:12 - The Foglands Re-Review 45:09 - The Foglands interview This episode is sponsored by VR-Rock, where you can grab 10% off prescription VR lenses plus free worldwide shipping, by using the code CBVR at vr-rock.com You can also watch the video version of every episode over on our YouTube channel. ----- The Cross Players podcast network is Patreon funded, so if you enjoy our unique brand of gaming tomfoolery, become a Patreon producer. Alternatively, join in the conversation on Discord or say hello on Twitter. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crossbutton-vr/message
On this week's show we discuss the €1.8 billion fine Apple has been ordered to pay by the EU following an investigation into claims of anti-competitive behaviour made by Spotify, and Live Nation's explanation of why everyone else in the music industry is to blame for rising ticket prices. SECTION TIMES 01: Apple v Spotify (00:06:26) 02: News in brief (00:20:48) 03: Live Nation (00:25:33) (Timings may be slightly different due to adverts) THIS WEEK'S MAIN STORIES • EU fines €1.8 billion at end of Spotify initiated competition law investigation • Apple hits out at EU competition ruling that “ignores the realities of a market” • Live Nation says rising ticket prices definitely not its fault NEWS IN BRIEF • WMG is toying with an offer for Believe that would wipe out Warner's cash reserves - but is it serious, would Believe shareholders sell and can WMG afford to bet the farm? • Hipgnosis Songs Fund takes a haircut - and might have bigger problems to come • New US-wide TikTok ban proposed in Congress • Mean Millennials scrap streaming subscriptions, mail order music is booming - and Apple Music might be making £500 million or more in the UK • Raye wins record-breaking six BRIT Awards ALSO MENTIONED • Tidal phases out HiFi Plus tier, makes higher quality audio part of its standard subscription product • The Truth About Ticket Pries (Live Nation)
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In this episode we're joined by Cheryl Crossley, head of digital PR at IDHL Group & Sarah-Jayne Taylorson, Digital PR Consultant at NORTH. Cheryl and Sarah Jane share insights into the evolving landscape of online PR, the importance of integrating digital PR with traditional PR, and the factors contributing to a successful digital PR campaign. They delve into the ideation process and the challenges of pitching to online publications and offer valuable tips on building relationships with journalists. Additionally, they discuss essential tools and resources for PR professionals, such as TikTok and the Grapevine newsletter, and how to stay informed about emerging trends. With valuable perspectives and practical advice, this episode provides a deep dive into the world of online PR and offers valuable insights for marketing professionals.In this episode:00:00 Trends in online PR and marketing.05:57 Successful digital PR should involve more than just backlinks.13:29 Journalists face intense pressure handling overwhelming PR.14:47 Encouraging personalized journalist relationships.19:54 Closing remarks: guests recommended resources.Resources mentioned in this episode:TikTok trendsFlipboardGrapevine newsletter More about our guests: Cheryl is Head of Digital PR at WMG, and has worked in the industry for 15 years. She has experience delivering PR strategies for clients in a broad range of sectors. She has previously spoken at brightonSEO, presenting talks on the Value of Brand Mentions and the Rise of No Follow Links. Connect with Cheryl here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-crossley-57037264https://www.idhlgroup.com/about/who-we-are Sarah-Jayne is a Digital PR Consultant at Newcastle-based agency, NORTH. With over 3 years in-house experience, she is now working agency-side leading on iconic brands such as HelloFresh, Green Chef and Bensons for Beds. Connect with Sarah-Jane here: X @sarahjanepr https://www.wearenorth.co.ukhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-jayne-taylorson/ To find out more about us and the show visit https://internetmarketingpodcast.orgLike and subscribe so you never miss an episode, and leave us a comment if you enjoyed the show. Connect with us if you'd like to work with us, you'd like to feature on the podcast, or you have a guest or topic recommendation. Email kelvin@brightonseo.com or…https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelvinnewman/https://twitter.com/kelvinnewman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's Taylor Swift's 34th birthday! In honor of the Swifitie Queen's birthday, her ‘The Eras Tour' Movie is available for rent. The singer also received a gift from the Chiefs co-owner and CEO Clark Hunt. Megan Thee Stallion has signed a distribution deal with WMG that will allow her to retain ownership of her music. ‘Back to Black,' the Amy Winehouse biopic, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson is set to hit theaters on May 10th, 2024. And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Firstly, Warner Music Group reported a growth in Recorded Music's digital revenue and saw an acceleration in streaming growth. This reflects the trend across the industry. Many music consumers are switching from buying physical copies to streaming music online which the company acknowledged during the call. This shift has been advantageous to the group as it has lowered production and distribution costs while increasing reach and accessibility. Secondly, the company's commitment to developing new talent is paying off. It was revealed during the call that new releases from artists played a significant part in their revenue growth. The executives stressed the importance of investing in A&R, and explained that Warner Music's diverse, highly-popular portfolio proved their strategic approach was working. This aligns with the company's objective of long-term growth and operational excellence. Thirdly, Warner Music Group has also made strategic investments in emerging markets to ensure their music is accessible and distributed globally. A notable mention during the call was their recent partnerships and expansions in countries such as China, India, and parts of Africa. The executives acknowledged that these emerging markets represent considerable opportunities for growth for the group. Lastly, the company also saw growth in their Music Publishing segment. The company attributed this to the high demand for copyrighted material due to the rising popularity in streaming services. This success was credited to the strength of the Warner Chappell catalog and their commitment to providing quality, reliable service to their clients. In conclusion, the executives reassured investors of Warner Music's commitment to their unique artist-centric approach that prioritizes both long-term development of talent and exploration of innovative ways to generate revenue. Based on what they stated during the earnings call, it would seem that their strategy is delivering successful results. It not only supports the company's future growth but also ensures they can successfully navigate the rapidly evolving music industry landscape. WMG Company info: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/WMG/profile For more PSFK research : www.psfk.com This email has been published and shared for the purpose of business research and is not intended as investment advice.
Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby talk to Robin Brundle after Technology Minerals Plc made headlines with their subsidiary, Recyclus Group, securing a deal to supply a custom lithium-ion battery shredder to WMG, University of Warwick. This move underpins their commitment to battery recycling and the circular economy. With Recyclus' expertise and WMG's research capabilities, we're looking at a powerful collaboration that could shape the future of battery recycling. Disclaimer & Declaration of Interest The information, investment views, and recommendations in this podcast are provided for general information purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any financial product relating to any companies under discussion or to engage in or refrain from doing so or engaging in any other transaction. Any opinions or comments are made to the best of the knowledge and belief of the commentator but no responsibility is accepted for actions based on such opinions or comments. The commentators may or may not hold investments in the companies under discussion.
The ODI World Cup is off to a flyer! Except if you're an Aussie fan. India crush their opponents, a huge win to South Africa, an inconsistent start from England and Pakistan push on! Adam Hassan, Tom K Hawkey, Chris Goodrick and Jai Singh all give their thoughts on the first week. Chris and Pat lament a poor start for the Aussies. It's all happening! The episode was produced by Patrick Cullen at Ginger Snap Productions and edited by Mike Wilcox at Midnight Publishing. Featured clips and music for this episode included Don't Dream its Over by Crowded House 1986 UMG, and Anymore by goldfrap 2017 WMG. All clips and music used in conjunction with APRA AMCOS online mini licence, contact apra.com.au for details.
Chris Barty is back in the co-host chair to preview the 2023 ODI World Cup in India! Featuring previews for Pakistan, England, South Africa and Australia from Adam Hassan, TK Hawkey, Chris Goodrick and Alex Spinks. The episode was produced by Patrick Cullen at Ginger Snap Productions and edited by Mike Wilcox at Midnight Creative. Featured clips and music this episode included Substitute by the Who 1968 Polydor Records, Too Long by Daft Punk 2001 WMG, 500 Miles by the Proclaimers 1988 WMG and 7Cricket 2023. All clips and music used in conjunction with APRA AMCOS online mini licence, contact apra.com.au for details.
2022 marked the first edition of Music Biz's Bizzy Awards program, a crowd-nominated series of honors recognizing music industry individuals and companies who strive to advance commerce in our industry and make it a better place to work. This ceremony marked the debut of the Leading Light Award, which is given to a company or executive that has supported their staff via internal initiatives aimed at improving mental health, wellbeing and work/life balance. In our second episode covering the 2023 Leading Light Award, we talk with Mike Heyliger of The Orchard, Sarah Robertson of A to Z Media, and Karen Steincke of WMG about each company's nomination and how they have evolved to support their staff!
Very quiet session from a headlines perspective as investors wait for the PCE inflation report and the quarter to end tomorrow. Equities showed some resiliency with the S&P back above 4,000 points and higher in six of the last eight sessions. In addition, the Nasdaq is operating in a bull market for the first time in nearly three years. Boston Fed president Susan Collins and Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari both echoed “higher-for-longer” messaging and more tightening to achieve their 2% target. Also, contributing to the layoff theme, WMG and ROKU announced plans to lay off between 4 and 6% of their workforce.
In this week's episode, former WMG executive, Scott Cohen joins Dmitri Vietze for a music industry pulse check. Learn more about JKBX, the fractionalized music royalties startup providing a regulated marketplace for users to buy and sell royalties. Explore how the music industry has evolved over the past 50 years. Join industry veteran and entrepreneur Scott Cohen as he looks to the future of AI integration and the redefinition of the artist. How will the “crypto winter” pave the way for true value in the web3 space? What's next for the music industry? Find out on this week's episode. The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!
Have you ever wondered what the music scene was like in other countries around the world? In this episode, we chat with Karl Kongkham, who is the Managing Director of Warner Music Thailand. We find out what it takes to be a successful recording artist, and live touring performer in a nation of 70 million people. We discover how different and diversified their music culture is compared to other nations, especially to such surrounding nations as South Korea, Japan, and China, and how Thailand is making its mark on the world music stage. Before taking on the role at WMG, Karl Kongkham worked at the Leo Burnett Group, an agency that specializes in advertising, digital and social media, content and innovation, sales promotion, direct marketing and event management. He served as a business director of the company's ARC Worldwide and MSLGROUP subsidiaries. The Business Side of Music ™ © 2022 Lotta Dogs Productions LLC Showrunner and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella Producer and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender Management Representation: Chuck Thompson for Thompson Entertainment Group, LLC Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas Recorded inside what could be an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what's left of Music Row in Nashville TN (Man we sure do miss Noshville, and the Longhorn Steakhouse) Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson Special Thanks to the creator and founder of the podcast, Tom Sabella, along with Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original "Business Side of Music" podcast and trusting us to carry on their legacy. Website: If you would like to be a guest on the show, please submit a request to: musicpodcast@mail.com If you're interested in becoming a sponsor for the show, let us know and we'll send you a media / sponsorship kit to you. Contact us at musicpodcast@mail.com The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on this show provided by the guest(s), are those of the guest(s) own, and do not necessarily represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the host or producers of this podcast. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The Business Side of Music's name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner (Lotta Dogs Productions LLC), and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. Copyright © 2022 Lotta Dogs Productions, LLC, All rights reserved.
Aflac COO Fred Crawford (AFL) explains the insurance giant's international strategy. Behind Warner Music Group's (WMG) digital evolution. Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) sees the upside of people returning to the office. What Dollar Tree (DLTR) understands about its customers that other discount retailers may want to study. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a regular look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WMG Development has its roots in 2003, assisting in the development of real estate for Heartland Dental. Today, while WMG still develops projects with Heartland as a tenant, it now has a portfolio of nearly 400 properties in 35 states. Craig Kopko, EVP of Development, talks about the biggest challenges in development; new technology and data he's using; and the most competitive markets for retail development. James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts Listen: WhereWeBuy.show Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy skill" Email: jamesd.cook@jll.com Watch our week video show, Everything We Know About Retail: http://everythingweknow.show/ Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061 Read more retail research here: http://www.us.jll.com/retail Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.
La Dolce Vita - The Wyrd Mountain Gals Show Episode Airs Sunday 9-4-22 7pm EST The gals get together & discuss their "1st annual WMG roadtrip" & the wonderful/tacky things for sale there. They both noticed that the vibe changed when they reached the Reservation. They discuss traffic tickets, pie recipes, cruising Patton Avenue, "chiefin", the state of local music since covid, & their upcoming schedules. Byron has decided to live "la dolce vita" & shares 3 pieces of good news. We hope you enjoy this episode. note-Alicia finally got a good tomatoe (actually several of them) Patton Ave Cruising - https://ashvegas.com/what-happened-to-the-patton-avenue-cruisers/ Tomorrow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PzL8aL6jtI Micky Dolenz sues FBI for files on the band, its members - https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/08/31/monkees-micky-dolenz-lawsuit-fbi-files/7948301001/ #WyrdMountainGals #ByronBallard #Roadtripping #GhostTownInTheSky #Cherokee #DigitalWitchery
In this episode of Walkabout Talkabouts, WMG creator Lucas Martell plays through Shangri-La with the team from Pontoco independent studio behind The Last Clockwinder. The conversation bounces around how they got into game development, the leap into virtual reality, conceiving and implementing unusual game mechanics, publishing games, working with Cyan, incongruent college degrees and winding career paths. Find out how independent developers make the gears all turn.
On this "Walkabout Talkabout" on Seagull Stacks, WMG creator Lucas Martell plays with Sean Sexton, Head of Character Animation at Dreamworks; Ben Willis, Head of Character Animation on Trolls 3 at Dreamworks Animation; and Fred Nilsson, Lead Technical Animator at Epic Games about everything from animation tools, using VR for work meetings, animating using a spreadsheet, how they got into the field, smelling in VR, and their work on The Bad Guys (out now), the Simpsons, Futurama, Kung Fu Panda and Trolls.
On this Walkabout Talkabout, WMG creator Lucas Martell plays through Cherry Blossom with Tima Anoshechkin, CEO and founder, of Alta—the studio behind A Township Tale. The discussion bounces from modern VR's origins, Tima's experience developing from Rockstar Games, WB Games, and Activision Blizzard to the practical considerations of the indie developer release cycle, MMOs, and what's ahead.
In this Walkabout Talkabout, WMG creator Lucas Martell plays through Sweetopia with Alexis Moroz (game director of InnerspaceVR, the studio behind A Fisherman's Tale) and Thomas Van Bouwel (the developer of Cubism) on myriad aspects of creating VR puzzle games including developing for MetaQuest—then vs. now, game mechanics, working in Gravity Sketch, Bob Ross, as well as creating games as passion projects and turning that into a job.
Last Night I had a dream....what type of dreams do you get and what are your dreams for your future! Special Thanks for the use of the song!Dream Dream Dream by the Everly BrothersMusic in this videoLearn moreListen ad-free with YouTube PremiumSongAll I Have to Do Is DreamArtistThe Everly BrothersAlbumAll I Have to Do Is DreamWritersBoudleaux BryantLicensed to YouTube byDance all Day, WMG (on behalf of Warner Catalog and O/H); BMI - Broadcast Music Inc., LatinAutor - SonyATV, LatinAutorPerf, CMRRA, UNIAO BRASILEIRA DE EDITORAS DE MUSICA - UBEM, MINT_BMG, SOLAR Music Rights Management, and 11 Music Rights SocietiesHave Faith Let it Begin.... any prayer request email: angel@havefaithletitbegin.comWebsite: https://havefaithletitbegin.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7QziAoxWccLMOezEFS8XlgTwitter: https://twitter.com/HaveFaithlibFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HFLIB1978Mailing address P.O.Box 147 Walden NY 12586Special Thanks to all those who support Have Faith Let it BeginSpecial Thanks to Music Radio Creative: Voice Andrew Special Thanks to https://musicradiocreative.com/ for voice over Special thanks to Rod Freeman - https://www.SmallBizUp.comCheck out a Podcast that I am happy to Produce/Co-Host with Dr. Tom EanelliTHE CROC Podcast Sunday's at 9am!
We had the pleasure of interviewing BLKBOK over Zoom video.Neoclassical pianist and Detroit native BLKBOK is set to soundtrack this year's Juneteenth celebrations with the deluxe version of his debut album 'Black Book'. Arriving on June 17 via icons+giants, ‘Black Book DLUX' is a timely natural continuation of BLKBOK's critically-acclaimed debut as a composer, reflecting on pertinent social issues, with counterpoints, and sustaining a dialogue through his thought-provoking pieces. The package includes 11 new interstitial poems woven throughout the album, written and narrated by award-winning Jamaican poet Lauren Delapenha. Additionally, it features two new powerful singles “Kendrick + Karine” and “Forgotten Girls.”While touring the world as a pianist or musical director with the likes of Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato, Timbaland and John Mayer, BLKBOK spent his private time composing his own original material, music that was inspired by his love of hip-hop and classical music. When the pandemic set in and touring came to a halt, he finalized these compositions which led to getting signed by icons+giants/WMG and releasing his first body of solo work, last year's ‘Black Book.' BLKBOK was inspired to create ‘Black Book' as a tribute to the movie ‘Green Book' and the courageous story of pianist/composer Don Shirley, whose trailblazing spirit helped open the door for black classical pianists of which there remains too few. The largely instrumental album features a standout vocal collaboration with Hamilton's Tony and Grammy Award-winning Renée Elise Goldsberry on “My Life.” Provocative singles like “George Floyd and the Struggle for Equality,” “November 7th 2020” and “Michelle's First Day At The White House” offer listeners unique perspectives of the social climate that we live in, and an opportunity to hear BLKBOK's reflections of the world through the keys of the piano.Since releasing his debut album, BLKBOK has taken to social media weekly, while developing new work in real-time and challenging the way we listen to classical music. A 21st century black pianist equally infatuated with rappers like Busta Rhymes and The Notorious B.I.G., as well as the classical greats like Debussy, Mozart, and Bach, BLKBOK has gone viral on TikTok with his riveting neoclassical TikTok covers of Cardi B and Kendrick Lamar. On Instagram, he hosts a monthly “What's Goin' On” social series, where he develops new songs related to current cultural milestones and events, and offers an open forum for fans to share their feelings and discuss social issues.We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #BLKBOK #BlackBook #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod
This week, Rob welcomes WMG's newest creative and branding specialist, Alex Huey on the podcast. They discuss Alex's background as well as some philosophies on branding and how it fits into a marketing company.
ICYMI: Warner Music launches a podcast network, Spotify weathers the storm, and personnel changes at Edison Research. Warner Music Group is dipping its toes into podcasting with its first network: Interval Presents. The new network’s slate promises a variety of content lead by popular musicians and celebrities who work with WMG. “The initiative marks the first major music label to follow in Sony Music’s lead; Sony entered the podcast arena five years ago in May, 2017.” WMG Senior VP of Digital Strategy & Business Development Allan Coye has stepped into the role of General Manager of Interval Presents content. CDO and EVP of Business Development Oana Ruxandra set the tone for what Interval Presents intends to accomplish. She says, “There’s a hunger for more inclusive and authentic podcast content and, with Allan leading the charge, we’re thrilled to launch an audio platform that will connect with this growing audience and spotlight a breadth of voices and perspectives.” While this might initially look like simply another company jumping into the field of celebrity podcasts, that itself is enough to help grow the industry. With more celebrity-hosted podcasts comes a higher chance of graduating those who only listen to music into full-fledged podcast listeners who seek out content beyond their initial introduction, be it with a Jason Derulo-hosted fiction podcast or a Lupita Nyong’o series on African diaspora. --- This week Spotify’s Q1 numbers became the subject of much discussion as they became public. On Wednesday Bloomberg’s Ashley Carman published “Spotify Tumbles as Investors Question Podcast Investments.” “Spotify Technology SA has spent more than a billion dollars in an effort to become the No. 1 name in podcasting, but investors’ patience is wearing thin on how much that will cost.” Carman’s article paints a cloudy sky for the big green dot with investors getting antsy at the amount of money invested in podcasting intended for long-term growth over short-term returns, including a gross margin of 25.2% that falls short of the 30 to 40% target. That said, both paid subscriptions and unpaid ad-supported users are up despite locking out Russian users and much-publicized Joe Rogan backlash. Sarah Perez writes for a TechCrunch article on the same subject this Wednesday: “Despite losing 1.5 million users in Russia, Spotify’s premium subscribers grew 15% year-over-year in the first quarter to reach 182 million, largely in line with analyst estimates. Ad-supported users, meanwhile, grew 21% to reach 252 million.” The #deletespotify movement, sparked by a transphobic conversation in his latest Jordan Peterson interview, a history of COVID-19 disinformation, and a compilation of him saying a racial slur lead to musicians and podcasters alike pulling their content from Spotify or threatening to cancel contracts. As Sarah Perez reports: “But app store data at the time indicated rival streaming apps were not getting a boost from this latest PR headache, as Spotify’s app had continued to see millions of weekly downloads — a significantly larger figure than its nearest rivals — even amid the #deletespotify campaign on social media.” That lack of attention to rival apps likely stings especially hard for Neil Young, a figurehead of the Rogan backlash who pulled all of his music from Spotify in protest of Rogan’s COVID disinformation. Young, a vocal critic of low-quality MP3 streaming on services like Spotify, also happened to be releasing high-quality versions of his discography on Amazon Music shortly after the much-publicized stunt. As with all things, Spotify’s growth remains a complicated beast. Subscribers are up, stock value is down, all while successfully weathering a weeks-long PR storm. --- Last Thursday Spotify dropped an article on their official blog announcing Spotify’s big entrance into video podcasting. Quoting the article, “Last fall, Spotify began activating Video Podcasts for creators on a limited basis. Since then, we’ve found that podcasters love having the option to accompany their audio with visual components, and fans love having the opportunity to more deeply connect with the content.” As of Thursday creators in the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the UK gained access to the feature, as well as a handful of new features to help the transition for video podcasters with backlogs. The new system requires a podcast be hosted on Spotify’s service Anchor, meaning any existing video podcasts interested in trying out the service will either need to make a Spotify spinoff feed or wholesale transfer from their existing service to take advantage of this new feature. Once integrated into Spotify the video podcasting appears to function identical to simply watching a video podcast on YouTube, with those who prefer pure audio able to leave the app or lock their phone to background the video. Video in podcasting challenges an open ecosystem to consider themselves creators, agnostic of any one medium, while also pushing them into siloed solutions. Podcast-first creators exploring video as a channel is powerful, even if the current options dead-end into proprietary solutions. Spotify’s requirement that a show must be hosted on their own service. Anyone currently producing videos with their podcasts have to weigh the pros and cons of porting everything over into Spotify’s silo purely to have one more place to upload the same video content already going up on YouTube and social media. There’s promise in the concept of podcasts-with-video, but current offerings are lacking as they all appear to exist to push an open podcasting world into producing siloed content. --- And finally, while we don't often cover personnel changes here on The Download, this one is important enough that we mention. Tom Webster has just today announced that he is leaving his position with Edison Research. But Tom and Edison will both still be with us in the podcasting industry. As Tom says in his newsletter, I Hear Things: "My work with Edison is far from over, and we have established an agreement to partner on many things in the future." So what will Tom be doing with his time? That's not been announced just yet, but again quoting from today's newsletter: "I want to continue to work to establish a podcast industry: a place where established networks and independent podcasters alike have fair access to information, revenue, and opportunity. I think there are some structural issues in podcasting, and a some information arbitrage, as well. I want to work on both of these issues, and help to create the sandbox I wish to continue to play in for years to come. I'm excited about what is next, and I'll have more to say on that in the next edition of I Hear Things, which isn't going away, by the way. Just as I am doubling down on podcasting, I am also going to be evolving I Hear Things into something very exciting, broad-reaching, and ultimately useful for podcasters of every stripe." The podcast industry might be grateful for everything Tom has done at Edison Research to grow the platform, but I’m personally grateful for everything Tom has done for me. See what you may not know is that I have worked closely with Tom for five years at Edison Research. Now he’s said before that he wishes he could have been a better mentor, but to him I say: you did an incredible job. Clearly, your wisdom is invaluable and I’ve absorbed a lot, but it is your confidence in my abilities that has allowed me to face challenges I didn’t think I was capable of facing. Suggesting I take the lead on presenting research for the first time or asking for my advice as if I were the expert served as ammo to fight off my imposter syndrome. As you did for much of the podcast industry, you opened doors for me to bring my own passion projects to life, my own research on Latino and Black podcast audiences. You helped me evolve from a project coordinator to a Director of Research, and listen to me now, a host of a podcast. I don’t think there’s a better way to say that I’m forever grateful than on audio that will forever live in the world you’ve helped build. 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In this Serial Spirit Rewind, and in honor of a bizarre video sent to us by friend and listener Jason Keene, we tell the stories of the Wayne County Boogercat and the Lavalette Dogman. Thanks Jason, this episode is for you! West Virginia, our home state, is home to so many strange sightings. In this Snippet, Shay and Weebs discuss two of these strange creatures seen in Wayne County. The Booger Cat story found on www.Waynecountyhistoryportal.org The Dogman Story retold on www.nationalcryptidsociety.org Intro and Outro music created by Annie Weible 2019 Also heard was: SongMateria Primoris: The X-Files Theme (Main Title)ArtistMark SnowAlbumThe Truth And The Light: Music From The X-FilesLicensed to YouTube byAdRev for a 3rd Party, WMG (on behalf of Rhino Warner); LatinAutor, LatinAutor - SonyATV, SOLAR Music Rights Management, UNIAO BRASILEIRA DE EDITORAS DE MUSICA - UBEM, Warner Chappell, EMI Music Publishing, Sony ATV Publishing, CMRRA, AdRev Publishing, ASCAP, and 12 Music Rights Societies
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Kevin Liles didn't co-found 300 Entertainment just to sell it. He created it, first and foremost, to fill a void he saw in the music industry — a lack of talent development. Ten years after starting the 300 record label, it's safe to say Kevin and company filled that void. By developing culture-shifting artists like Gunna, Megan Thee Stallion, Young Thug, among others, 300 has become one of the hottest commodities in all of hip-hop. This led to WMG buying the formerly-independent label for $400 million at the start of the new year.In WMG, Kevin believes he's found a partner with the “mindset of an independent, but the muscle of a major.” As the one-time EVP of WMG, Kevin would know this first-hand. And even with an influx of $400 million, Kevin isn't going to change the way he makes decisions. For Kevin, it's always been about prioritizing the cultural incentives rather than the financial ones. This mindset has followed him from Def Jam intern to its President and now as CEO of 300 & Elektra Music Group.In-between running the label, Kevin has also invested resources in creating a pipeline for future music and entertainment execs with diverse backgrounds. In particular, Kevin has tapped into HBCUs, helping set up a $250 million fundraising campaign for his alma mater, Morgan State, and connecting students directly with the FBI. Kevin and I covered a lot of ground in this episode of the Trapital. Here are the show chapters:[3:23] Behind 300 Entertainment's Sale To Warner Music[8:29] Gunna's Meteoric Rise [10:29] How Phrases Like Hot Girl Summer & Pushin P Became A Thing [13:08] What Changes With WMG Partnership? [15:58] New Def Jam Video Game In The Works? [17:27] Launching 300 Studios [20:17] Kevin Thinks The Best Is Yet To Come For Hip Hop[22:10] Hip Hop's International Opportunity [24:23] Major Differences Between Running Def Jam vs. 300 [28:10] The Power Of Diverse Execs Making Cultural, Not Financial Decisions[30:25] How Music Industry Has Handled Diversity Issues Since George Floyd[31:00] Kevin's Attempt To Create Diverse Talent Pipeline[32:14] The Rise Of Hip-Hop Media Personalities[40:35] Young Thug's Role As Chief Innovation Officer[43:49] Keeping Narrative On The Future, Not PastThis episode is brought to you by Koji, the best “link in bio” tool. It is trusted by Grammy winners, chart-topping hitmakers, and more. Join 185,000+ creators. Check it out for free: koji.to/trapitalpodcastListen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | SoundCloud | Stitcher | Overcast | Amazon | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSSHost: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.coGuest: Kevin Liles, IG: @kevinlileskwl, Twitter: @KevinLiles1 Trapital is home for the business of hip-hop. Gain the latest insights from hip-hop's biggest players by reading Trapital's free weekly memo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands_____TRANSCRIPTIONKevin Liles 00:00When you put diverse people at the head of the company, and you allow that person to make cultural decisions and not financial decisions on something that they don't know, so that young people run a company, they don't know they might go to a concert, but they don't know when a kid could come in, like I came in. And I saw Russell, I said, “Oh, he's the boss.” So you mean if you're the boss, you can move stuff that you want to people not only want to be an employee or work in music, no, they want to run companies. And until we as an industry, and really this is not just about the music industry, this is about the world. Until a CEO that looks like them, act like them talk like them, you know, that's when you unleash the true power of where we are in our culture.Dan Runcie 00:56Today's episode is with Kevin Liles, the Chairman and CEO of 300 Entertainment and Electro Music Group. Kevin's been one of the most influential record label executives of the past few decades. He ran Def Jam for seven years in the late 90s, early 2000s. And almost 10 years ago, he started 300 Entertainment, which he just sold to Warner for a $400 million deal. So we talked about everything that went into that decision, what it was like to sell the record label what a partnership with Warner looks like and how the record label can maintain its independent spirit under the umbrella of native record labels. We also talked about Gunner and how he's having one of the biggest years in hip hop right now and Pusha P and everything with that. We talked about Megan Thee Stallion and we talked about Thug. Did you know that Thug is Chief Innovation Officer at 300? When we talked all about that and what that means and a whole lot more. He also gave us the latest update on Def Jam Vendetta. You know the people that ask him at Def Jam Vendetta, they want to see the video game come back through. So we talked about that. We also talked to broader about IP. If you follow me on social media, you know that I want to see the story to hip hop record labels get the same type of TV anthology breakdowns that we're seeing now about Thera Nose and WeWork and Uber I want to see the same about Def Jam and Bad Boy and Rockefeller. And we talked a little bit about that too. It was a great conversation. I think it's always inspiring to talk to one of the most influential execs in hip hop that I believe really helped to make this culture what it is. Here's my chat with Kevin Liles. All right, today we got co-founder and CEO with 300. Entertainment Kevin Liles with us today. Hey, Kevin, I got to give you a shout out man, it feels like you've had one of the strongest starts to this year sold the record label, Gunner's hit starting the year off strong. How does it feel?Kevin Liles 02:43It feels like another day at the office. People ask me all the time, Kevin, what's new, every day is new. Every day is a new opportunity. God woke me up and I feel there's a bigger purpose. And I feel the steps that we take, I don't look for number one albums, I don't look for to be, accolades or to be the best this or anything. I really just strive on doing this work that day. And I joke with somebody I said no with me, I'm never gonna be up too upset, they'll never be too sad. I will flow like water. And water is a very powerful thing because it helps grow. It changes direction with the most people around the world. So I feel like what is great about me.Dan Runcie 03:23I hear that. So talk to me a bit about the sale because that made big news, there was rumors about it happening towards the end of 2021. But walk me through that process. When did you first think about selling 300 and what went into the decision for you?Kevin Liles 03:39I never thought about selling. I don't build things to sell. I'm a serial entrepreneur, but I build things to change the world. And I find a void. And the void was the creation of 300 co-founders, the void was there was no true artist about it. When we talk about our students. I'm not just talking about developing a sound or developing of a person I'm saying we're raising young kids, young men, and women into the world. And so they need to have some have dads and we have moms and we had by my dad, but some have not, you know around them. So we need to be of service to their growth. So when people say what are you thinking about selling, I always was thinking about who was my best partner that I could have the independent of my mindset of independent, but the muscle of a major who's the best partner that independence will be in their DNA, who's the best partner that I could actually administer around the world, the good, the bad, the right the wrong and treat the body want to be treated. And so I'm not for sale. 300 as an entity I sold because I wanted entrepreneurs to learn what intrapreneurship was to add what tools in a toolboxes around the world, but you know, people can't be sold a company what I did was sold an asset that I felt could be a bigger asset to the world. I'd say do you think Steve, isn't a Jeff Bezos is still sitting in his garage. No. Do you think that guys are still in a dorm room? Yeah, I mean, Zuckerberg in a dorm room? No, no, we actually have a great idea, a great business, we're acquiring things, starting different things. So I believe the sale is something that people put too much emphasis on. Now, with that being said, I wanted also to create history. So if you think about Motown selling for 61 million, if you think about Def Jam, selling for 140 million on the face, on 425 million getting sold for 325, or even a man selling for 500 million in 27 years, eight years, we sold a company for $400 million. And so to me, I also think about legacy and history and what that means. So if people want to talk about the sale, talk about it in a way, that is historic for an African American, historic for a company, but it's also profitable for shareholders. And as a CEO, you know, we got to make sure the shareholders and the board a great, but I think the culture needed to see that it is a possibility to build something, sell something, become a bigger brand by doing it, but never lose the mindset of an independent.Dan Runcie 06:13I think that's an interesting good point, because so many of the big, whether it's the catalog sales, or the record label sales that we've seen over the past two years that we've seen this run happen, a lot of them haven't been with executives that are black, or executives that, you know, are just non-white men in general. So I think that the fact that you were able to do that shows and signals not just what you're capable of, but also what your artists are capable of, too. And I think as well on the partnership side, it's interesting because I think that 300, maybe, you know, relative to a lot of the other labels that were independent before people may have thought that “Oh, well. 300 is just as powerful as some of the majors or you know, definitely has the same firepower behind it.” But it sounds like what you're saying is that, yeah, even with all that we've accomplished, there's still more that we can have, you know, with the backing and with the further partnership of a company like a Warner.Kevin Liles 07:11We shocked the world where we had more Grammys than the majors but magazine three Grammys, you know, we shot the world that we put out and we're up against a major and had the number one album in the first week out as this little independent thing, you got to realize all the stuff that's happening now is still stuff we've set up last year. And so as we go into this year, just look for us to be doing hashtag bigger family business, not just family business, but bigger family business.Dan Runcie 07:37Yeah, I hear that. And I think too, talking about the artists that were able to do things, I mean, Ghana has been the poster child so far this year, at least when it comes to hip hop, I mean, not just him getting the number one single but him being the weekend, but then had everything surrounding around Pusha P and everything there. I mean, I assume that has to feel pretty good. Because I think it's so tough, especially in this era, to have superstars and people that are on the verge of superstar status to kind of grow in get there with so much noise and so much other artists that are coming through whether it's independence or others. So the fact that he's able to, you know, not show to he compete, but outsell other superstars, I think shows a lot of not just the potential, but also that this is still possible in this era, we can still have the biggest stars continue to reach further heights.Kevin Liles 08:29Yeah, I think you'd want to talk about true artist development and from the dropping of drip Season One, two, and three, and one. And all those things, you got to realize that young kid was just sitting by bug in the studio learning and he never stopped learning, we never stopped evolving. And when you saw him perform with commitment to balance, open up the brands, you know, one year, he's all things that became attainable to him and through by us the work that went into ds for the thoughtfulness of how it started, ebb and flows of it, of how many girl records should I have on it? What am I trying to say? I can't say I'm dripping. And I'm not really drip. So I have to be in every fashion show or it just you know, the thoughtfulness. We're not just putting out records, if you want to do that, that's not 300. 300 is thoughtful. 300 is taking the time to understand where an artist is in their career. Where is it a mixtape time isn't an album time? Is it collab time? These are all things that because people don't have the relationships with the artists, then if the artists house or going on vacation, they can't really communicate. You know, obviously, you can't hand me something without an owner's name. I have to know everything about it so I can assist. You know, Gunner is more than an RC you can, he's a human being but he's also a very good friend. You know, Evany his manager is not just a manager. She's a system that could be a daughter to me, and I have a responsibility to develop another young woman in our industry. So to me, what are we Pusha P whenever we have Hot Girl Summer, well we attract cooling it or you know, Savage in it, whatever you whatever one you want to a week bad and bougie in it. But everyone you want to pick up. We don't just, you know have moments we make movies.Dan Runcie 10:15I like that you mentioned that because you have had so many I feel like every year every other year, there's some moment that 300 is able to capture some term that they're able to introduce something in the water like power, y'all always the ones that have the terms on lock. Kevin Liles 10:29You know, I think it's a great commentary to the great artists and the great creators and the great executives that we have run if we don't make this shit up. We didn't go to FedWatch and say, Yo, do trap boo. We didn't go to mag and say have a hot girl summer. We don't go to yo, guess what the Gunner we go, Pusha P, that's not how it happens. It happens because we provide a safe place for ideation, creativity, and opportunities for people to fail. But failure is a learning experience. You know, when Marvin Gaye wanted to do what's going on, and it was an appointment, and what his biggest-selling album, it was just where he was in life. ps4 is where Gunner is in life. Punk was where thug was in life. You can't go through manufacture in the ship. And it's not cultural. And if it's not cultural, then it really can't be 300 to me, and that's really the message and one of the great things about being able to take over the electrode of entertainers we've also it's in their ethos, we have great labels like FBI, FDR, Roadrunner, iconic labels that started with founders that had a point of view. And so to me, as long as I have a point of view, as long as it be cultural, as long as I could have the independent mindset, I'm good. And I'm doing it all, again to raise great young men and women, web executives or artists. But I really believe God wakes me up to change the world. I really believe it is not even a question in my mind. And so I want to get better. I want to be a better father, a better operator, a better friend. And if you always challenge yourself that there is more, that there is more to do. If you reimagine and rethink and things you will see God will answer you in so many great way. Do you think that the VR sold a company eight months ago now months ago, Mary Jane, you connected? Did you think she was performing at the Superbowl? Do you think that the Super Bowl, who would be it they'd be run by Jay Z? Do you think that like, we don't make this up? This is I can't tell you, I can just thank God, and thank the people around me for believing that they do have a bigger mission.Dan Runcie 12:37And I think with this too, you build something so special, you talked a lot about that independent spirit that I think carry through with artists development with how your artists became the culture-makers that they are. And I gotta wonder, though, with the partnership with Warner now, of course, you're giving up a little bit of control in exchange for the power, it helps you put behind the artists. But is there any concern or any thought about okay, what will that look like? Or how may that potentially shift if we're seeding some of that control or some of that power?Kevin Liles 13:08Then, you see, I'm the wrong guy to accept because I never felt like I worked in the back. I always feel like give me the mission, give me assignment. And let me do that. Again, great thing about this opportunity, Julie Greenwald. And I ran Def Jam together along with Leah, Julie was an assistant I was starting to enter. So she knows everything about me. She knows where the bodies buried, she knows the good, the bad, the ugly, maximum side I work with as a concrete colleague for 9, 10 years, you know, he knows the good, the bad. And so I'm a position player. So if I need to be the coach to quarterback, the running back, then I have enough tools in my toolbox to play whatever position and so I never give up control. Because nobody does what I do can't keep that and so I never look at it. But we can you know, you have a boss now. Okay, what does that mean? They have a great employee. Oh, Kevin, Kevin, for your artists. They can't know we do what we do. But now we do it. It's hashtag bigger family business that it's just again, I'm not the guy that when you take on additional investment that you change, I believe the thing about 300, thing about Def Jam, these were things that were built out of necessity, and we curated them in a cultural way, not in a financial way. Not we saw a need to do Def Comedy Jam. We saw a need to have fat farm and baby fat. We saw a need to make Def Jam Vendetta and Fight For New York. You know, we saw a need to be heavily involved in political races and important countries. We saw a need that the State's Attorneys in every city can help us change the narrative around who's going while going and why they're in jail and they should be out of jail. We just saw see things because we're out in the streets without it every single day. That doesn't mean everybody has to be Mona, what it means is you have to be in touch with who you are, why you are, what your purpose is. And that is what I challenge. But listen, I don't deal with coke cans and cigars and shit talk back to me. These are real people in, my people know they have the freedom, the freedom to disagree, the freedom to try. And when you have a bunch of risk-takers, like we have in Max and we have and Julie and we have and the rest of the team and I have two great kids and rating Celine that most people wouldn't give them the power that I've given them. But remember, they may be president and CEO of Def Jam at age 30. So, to me, this is just a great opportunity for us to do what we do never change who we are.Dan Runcie 15:42I hear that. And you mentioned Def Jam Vendetta. So we got to talk about that. Because I think it was last year, you put out a little teaser. You said hey, do you all want another sequel? You want another one? So where's that ad? What are you thinking about for the future of the Def Jam video game?Kevin Liles 15:58I don't know if you saw the tweet about it yesterday. But he said, Man, we need another one. Because back and Snoop it oh my god, it's timing. For me. It's working with the right partner. At that time, Electronic Arts was the right partner, they allowed me to curate it without the limitations of “Oh, but we're Electronic Arts. Oh, and you know,” so when I find the right gaming button, and if you're out there, let me know, when I find the right gaming partner that wants to experience gaming in a way that I see it culturally, it'll come back out. But until then, I'll keep having the conversations until I find the right one.Dan Runcie 16:34That makes sense, because I think what we're talking about at the end of the day is just how valuable the IP and the brand is, and everything that you all had created, whether it's what you had done at Def Jam, or what you've now done this past decade with 300 and one of the things I've started to take notice to now is we're this way right now with media TV, where we're seeing all of these TV anthology series about the rise and fall of these tech companies. Right, we got the Theranos one, we got the WeWork one, we got the Uber one. And I want to see the same for the Def Jams and the Bad Boys. And I want to see all of that. And I feel like if we're having the conversations about the video games, it's only going to be a matter of time before we're going to see those as well. We want to get back to the early 2000s Def Jam or the Rockefeller run and see who would all play you all I feel like that's it has to be happening in at least a couple of years.Kevin Liles 17:27So one of the reasons why I created 300 Studios is because I haven't told full stories in a long time. And so you can check the credits for whether it was how high the show ended things that we did back in the day rush hour. And those things that we've been able to be a part of why did I get married a Tyler Perry was daddy's little girl and go down to this though, things that we've been able to help curate. There was a reason why I wanted him studios to not only tell the audio stories around 300, but I wanted to tell digital stories. And I had the great pleasure of finding Kelly Nolan. And they believe in the vision. And you know, within two years, we had our first doc on February 26 called Race, Bubba Wallace. And it was the only African American Cup Series driver and his trials and tribulations of not having any sponsorship to now winning races and changing the current federal flag and mascot. I didn't say hey, here's the script. But here's what's gonna happen NASCAR, here's what you're gonna have a guy come in and actually curate and trust in the brands of 2311 racing, you know, with Jordan, and Denny, Toyota, McDonald's DoorDash, all these things with the background of raising a young kid in a sport that you can't even afford to be in. You know, I mean, you just 20, $30 million, you have to have caused the crash. I know that. So again, I wanted to educate people on the sport but also wanted to take them on a journey that a lot of people have never taken with NASCAR. So I appreciate everything. And yes, there will be a story, there will be more Word docs. And I do plan because I'm going for decades in the business now telling the true stories of all of these iconic brands and iconic people and friends and people who shaped the world and conversation. I do plan on telling the story. Dan Runcie 19:14Yeah, I think people would love to hear that. I feel like that is where things are obviously heading with all of the IP that's being created. And I feel like especially for you all I mean, it's interesting now because we just see the histology of how everything is, you know, we're looking back and people are talking fondly about that late 90s, early 2000s run and it's only going to be a matter of time before people look back at this particular era. Not even just with hip hop, but music more broadly. And just seeing how many shifts this music industry has had. And I feel like the past few years, we're on the verge of another one as well. The revenue has been, you know, the highest that it's been at least since the CD era, and that I think has influenced a lot of these deals that we've seen and we're now seeing all This activity with web three NFTs and everything else. I mean, as someone who has seen it, you know the highs and the lows of it as you said, you know, you're definitely have the you know, be like water mentality. When that said, it must be really exciting to also see all the possibilities of where you could tap into.Kevin Liles 20:17Listen, all I can tell you, I was at the Super Bowl, the biggest stage in the world with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige at the Super Bowl. So if you don't know the possibilities, we have the number one music in the world when they used to tell us, you'll be a fad. They used to say we play more music and less rap. Now everybody's saying we're just stationary hip hop, and Baba, Baba. And everybody when people didn't realize, and I'm sure they're not sure how old you are. But when I was in the car growing up, I was listening to the Temptations, and Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin because that's my Mom, listen to. But now, as adults, what we listen, I listen to hip hop. So that that's been for the last 30 years. So now you have hip hop parents, you have a President of the United States, in Iraq, who knows hip hop, you have mayors and governors and lordships and keep losing, that grew up on hip hop. So you have not seen the greatness of our culture, yet, you're starting to see the seeds being planted. I truly believe that with the continent coming into play with India, coming into play, these underdeveloped nations, oh, man, this will be so many stories to be told, in a way through a hip hop lens. So I'm just excited more say, I just hope they'll still let me be around. As long as God keeps giving these gifts, I'll stay with the rope.Dan Runcie 21:44I hear that, and I think the international expansion is just being so key to so many record labels, moving Making Moves, whether it's in India, in East Asia, in Africa, as well. And I know that you all have, you know, made moves in that perspective as well. What do you see is that opportunity, especially in the next few years? I mean, I know that having Warner behind can definitely help from an international push from that perspective. But what do you see as an opportunity.Kevin Liles 22:10 One of the biggest issues that I was having is I didn't have my Rolodex is 40,000 people, but I only had 75 people working for me, couldn't reach those, I got the calls from the biggest artists in France and the biggest artists in Germany and the biggest artist in London, and I couldn't serve them in a way that they need to be served. Remember, early on, I knew where hip hop was going, Leon Russell, we thought about your Def Jam UK, Def Jam Germany, Def Jam France, Def Jam Japan, we were just too early. And those countries did not have the voice. They didn't have their own voice. They were emulating what we were doing, because we were starting the creation of it. But now you go to any of those major territories, they have their own voice, the biggest artists in that territory is from that territory. It's not us coming there. And so as a proud steward of our culture, I think the opportunity is on steroids right now, because I'm going to be able to not only help artists, but also help creators and executives realize that set up their own iPhones in their own territories, because they can say shit 300 to do that. The guy was this is his third time. Oh, if they can do it, look what we could do. And so we're starting that also. So I can only thank again, you know, Max and Julie for believing in what we're creating, loving, independent spirit, but also remembering that Do It Yourself, DIY thing, nobody does it themselves. You know, that's like saying you gonna have a baby by yourself. No! You will get married by yourself. No, you don't do, you don't do anything by yourself. And there's not one global artists around the world that did it ourselves. So I believe in collaboration, I believe in partnership. But again, the mindset has to be independent.Dan Runcie 23:50I think the piece that you mentioned on the differences of when you're running Def Jam 20 years ago, versus now especially on the international front is key because as you mentioned, a lot of those regions didn't have the developed music ecosystem that they do. So it was often, forget your artists there as opposed to now they have their own superstars. What are some of the other major differences that you've experienced from now being a major label executive in this decade as opposed to what it was like for you Def Jam 20 years ago?Kevin Liles 24:23People didn't notice them. What the fuck was talking about? They didn't understand the cultural thing. They understood the numbers, but they didn't understand what I was somewhere why I would say no, I don't want to pay, when I want to go play a tape in London to small club that I will do that 10 times before I do it. They didn't understand why. I mean, even inside the company, he said, Well, we shouldn't take Trey Songz to London, because he doesn't have the big radio record there. And I'm like, people stream their people buy music. They're people and I know when I go there, and I'm doing 500,000 to 2000 or 5000 people in shows that they just do. He's not developed enough to understand that shit moves without all the triggers sometimes. And so it was funny. We went there, and somebody said, boot camp, you know, I know you want to play, you know, 5,000 seaters, but we sold out two nights on it. So maybe we should start playing arenas? And my answer was no because we're not ready for it yet. Let me keep curating keep going through the process. And seeing and I've seen bands that haven't had one hit, but they can sell out in a real way. And that that to me, I'm so excited. There's a young lady from the UK named Pink Patras that I'm so excited about where she's going her aesthetic who shipped to the capital labor, there's no label you can put on I'm excited that if you take a look at Megan Thee Stallion schedule for the next year, she's paying every major festival around the world. So think about what that what's that gonna do for her development, allow her to become a product of her experiences, not just her limited environment, think about what she's going to write. I remember a long time ago, Lulu, Chris and I went to Africa. And then I hate the song, the best women for Africa. Oh, yeah. Jay Z, and I took our first private plane. And then you start talking about the airport, you don't mean your first trip to the South of France, you don't mean? These are the experiences that allow for great storytelling that allow for evolution, not just of an artist, but also the narrative of the employees and executives that take those journeys with. Dan Runcie 26:30That makes me think too, about snooping around with the music and the beautiful music video and that spot a landmark, you know, like, people want to go there and take pictures and be like, No, I was as powerful. It really is. I mean, for me, one of the other things I think about too, that's just changed so much from you know, back when you're at Def Jam to now with 300 is because of streaming and the Internet and so much, now, people respect much more what you were trying to do then because they realize it and I think obviously streaming helped level a lot of the playing fields side, big hip hop and r&b soul. So many lot, so much black music was able to reach more of its true potential in terms of just how easily it could spread, because there's less gatekeepers, right. And I think I'm interested to see, okay, how that continues to go. And what are the things that may continue to rehab that, you know, whether it's boost further, or have it reach even more of its potential? Because to your point, I agree with that, we still haven't reached the maximum point or we still have it, you know, really been able to have the whole world really tap into what's happening here. So I'm curious to you know, as I'm thinking through what the next decade looks like, what are those things going to be the same way how, you know, streaming and social media help level the playing field for a lot of this genre of music like is whether it's, you know, Web 3.0, or NFTs or the Metaverse is that going to be the next thing that'll help even more of the hip hop artists in r&b and soul reach their full potential. Kevin Liles 28:01It's an output to you so straight that all that shit is good and as always, we evolution that we're going to go from the small two way pages to now the cell phone game and remote control, all that shit, technological change cassette to CD and all that stuff is gonna change our biggest power. And I'm a living example of it is when you put diverse people at the head of the company, and you allow that person to make cultural decisions and not financial decisions on something that they don't know. So that young people run a company, they don't know, they might go to a concert, but they don't know when a kid could come in, like I came in. And I saw Russell, I said, Oh, he the boss. So you mean if you're the boss, you can move stuff that you want to people not only want to be an employee or work in music, no, they want to run companies. And until we as an industry, and really, this is not just about the music industry, this is about the world until the consumers today see a CEO that looks like them, act like them, talk like them, you know, that's when you unleash the true power of where we are in our culture. The C-Suite does not represent what we're selling, and until you get that you're not going to maximize it, but it's coming because I plan on my fucking changes. I'm gonna let them know now that guys, I'm nowhere near done. This is just a, I'm on chapter one. Fuck it. I don't care what what we say. And I'm going to make sure part of my legacy is to make sure I have planted enough seeds that you know, the next CEO, CEOs of tech companies and men of various and this first in that verse, whatever you want to call it, they have representation of a culture that's using it.Dan Runcie 29:38Yeah. And I'm glad you mentioned this because I do think that that is what makes the change at the end of the day and that could influence so much it will influence so much. And I'd love to know what your perspective is on the movements or activities that the music industry has done on this front the past two years. So after George Floyd's murder, there was a bunch of announcements and funding that when after the show must be paused, and all of that in the call was exactly what you're saying, we need more black executives that are making decisions that are the ones that are really pushing this culture forward, especially since it's their culture that is making this industry what it is. So how do you feel that that progress has been since a lot of those announcements were made by the industry?Kevin Liles 30:25Not enough, and there's more work to be done. And it's one of the things that we hired a global diversity inclusion, the I would ever call officer named Dr. Smith. And when I came on, he's the first person to reach out, he said, we have $100 million, help me, help us change the world. We're not going to have a department, we're going to create the first-ever DEI Institute, and we're going to train people, we're going to go and find people in the organization and make them leaders in teaching cultural, cultural relevance, as far as it accompany cultural relevance and diversity of mindset and diversity of thought, not just color, we're going to find these change agents. No, I don't make this shit up. There's a lot of work to be done. But the reason that I'm at the more music group, and the reason I chose them is because Steve Cooper and Len Blavatnik have made in their mindset that we're going to change the world, and people who consume our products, who love our artists who buy our T-shirts, we want to have people in the C-Suite that look like them. And so that's a lot of fun work to be done. And once you're you know me, I'm not quiet. So I sit in the room and I tell everybody not charged. I said, “Guys, you can't announce $100 million and do things that don't change things.” Just not check the box. We're not doing it at the Warner Music Group. I never did it. I don't know how to check a box. I know how to create other boxes. I let everybody else do with it. Oh, we just did this? No, no, we created the DEI Institute around pingy equity, which is just amazing man, but a lot of work to be done all across the board. And I challenged every CEO, every chairman, every shareholder of a major corporations to challenge the company to allow that diversity to be in the C-Suite. It will change the company and it changing the company, will make more money. Dan Runcie 32:14Couldn't agree more. And I think too, this speaks to a lot of the work you've done, even you know, outside of just you know, running the music part of the record label, you've been active with HBCUs as a graduate of wind that you've wanted to make sure that mentorship programs and entrepreneurship supporting programs are there because you see that pipeline that you want to make sure that whether it's executives that want to go on to succeed in music or other places, the more that you can use your platform to help them the better off they'll be.Kevin Liles 32:44I think it's very important. I did a centennial raise from Golden State. Dr. Rosso, shout out to Florida State HBCU person myself, and we raised $250 million. So we knew that was the biggest institutional raise of HBCU went on to had a big conversation. I speak on a circuit a lot. And it had a big conversation around what's the pipeline to get to be a state's attorney, or a FBI special agent or a CIA, you know what, and really, I didn't know, I got to be a police officer. That's what I saw, you know, but I didn't know I don't be a basketball player, football fan, because that's what I saw. And so another program that I launched two years ago, I think, maybe last year is what I had 60 presidents of HBCUs meet with the head of the FBI, and to show that when George Floyd happened, when Freddy Gary happened, the FBI came, but people who were looking into it, when people like us, they wouldn't play for communities, there was no trust. So I want to make sure before I'm done, there will be somebody every place that will affect our culture, and have a cultural point of view, and not just a title point of view. And so that's been and I'm a big advocate of education and entrepreneurship, I believe the school system should be blown up. And we should be teaching more entrepreneurism, and not teaching people how to go work for somebody, but teaching people how to join and actually want to be change agents and not just employees. So I'm going to continue the big fight between 15 and do the work. And again, I don't do that by myself. So shout out to Dr. Smith.Dan Runcie 34:24That's good to hear. And I mean, I think you're right so much bad taps back into see where the pipeline they see how you can build it up in making sure that that leads to a promising career so people can whether it's they want to be their own boss or they want to do their own form of intrapreneurship whatever it is, the opportunities are there. One thing that I did want to talk about shifting back to music a bit. There's been an interesting movement I think happening right now where there is more of these, I call it the hip hop media personality that has come a bit more to rise and some of them You know, even some of the, you know, the artists that that 300 have definitely pushed back on some of these folks as well for someone, whether it's the things they've said or other things like that, it would be good to hear from your perspective, because I think this is not necessarily that these types of people didn't exist before. But I think social media obviously just makes the dynamic a little different. So what's your take on that dynamic?Kevin Liles 35:21No different than, we used to write on a graffiti walls now, we write it off Facebook, was used to hand out flyers and posters. Now you have Instagram and WhatsApp and this Snapchat and all these things. And when you talk about these personalities, you don't remember Starbuck while how they were. Dan Runcie 35:38They were wild. They were wild.Kevin Liles 35:41You don't remember how if you did any bit of R&B. You had to go to video. So with Donnie Simpson, you don't sit remember how sway and tech can wake up showing them what they were there. They just went on what one thing now with social media, it could be everywhere around the world. And we want those opinions. We want those pushbacks, we want those perspectives, because those things allow us to evolve as people we're not sociated for not some of them, we wouldn't be addressing some of the issues think about what Charlemagne and The Breakfast Club dude don't for mental health, you want that pushback, you want that conversation because we don't want to become stagnant as a people. And so to me, I put your nine out of 10 of my friends, Joe Biden, I signed him to be your I mean, Noriega, drink champion. Besides me, you don't mean to get Fat Joe, us you don't need to go down the list of these guys and girls around the world that have an actor that you need the crazy one, you need him to say what he wants to say, just to be thought-provoking, you know, but if you really get to know him, you know, he's Howard Stern, hip hop. That's his thing. And we don't want to do we don't not have a stern. There might be you do you're like it, you know, but you need the conversation. And I think even, what this happened with the Rogan guy, we need that conversation. As long as it is acceptable for you to use a word that you need the conversation the corporation's needed. And you need a Spotify to say, hey, we made an investment. We're gonna learn from this and teach from this, and you needed him to come on. I don't think he just apologize for his sponsors. I think that he felt that damn, you know, I never thought about it that way. Because I'm just repeating No, but even repeating is wrong. And so this is in the people that listen to him, trust me that backface was going on, they dress it up like this during all the shift is going on still. But I'm open. But I went all the smoke, bring me the motherfucking smoke because I want to have the conversation. I want to and the problem is we don't have the conversation. And so we operate in five items around things. No, I want to taste monster ball soup, which I want you to take some collard greens to I want you to go I want to go to the Trinidad festival and hang out Mardi Gras and all this. But yes, I want you to come to the hood celebration we build into the basketball is that to me, we don't have enough of the intermingling of cultures. And the lack of compensation has led to suicide, the lack of compensation has led to racism. And I knew when Barack Obama spent eight years I said, Oh, the next thing is gonna go left and be extremely other way. And then you got Donald Trump, I knew it was going to go in. But I also knew that we had to swing it back to the middle of the pendulum because he went too far left, and I can't wait to see some of the great leaders that will be born and find out of the conversation. You know, I always say we're living in biblical times. And was Moses, just a farmer competence was Job justice was married justice. No, damn, Max was the prophet. That shouldn't be a book of Acts, that shouldn't be a book of Jay, it shouldn't be a book of Todd. Because in these biblical times that we're in right now, when Moses parted the Red Sea for other people to get, there were some casualties of war. I gave my only begotten Son for us to move forward. And believe two people don't relate what we're going through as true biblical scriptures because we haven't put them all together. We call it the Bible. But there was a George Floyd in the Bible. There was a Freddie Gray in the Bible, and God bless their families and their soul. And all of them have taken on the mantle and said, his death, her death, this moment is meant to shift culture. It's meant to get people thinking a different way. And that's why again, I applaud all the noise, all the smoke, all the conversations that I have to have, and I do have a smile.Dan Runcie 39:30That's a good point because if we think about the evolution of Howard Stern, I think about the evolution of a Charlemagne there's kind of this like, you start off and you say, the stuff that makes you be like, What did he just say? And then like, a few years later, I mean, you listen to more recent Howard Stern interviews, I mean, he sounds like you know, almost like a therapist on the couch, like, you know, just talking through things and we said similar stuff about Charlemagne, given some of the books that he's written and just how much of a topic that is for him, and he definitely doesn't do interviews the way he did back in 2013. All right, is the evolution there? So thinking about it in that perspective, yeah, we'll be very interested to see like, where ACC or you know, where some of the others are, you know, seven years from now because I think I agree with you, you know, I don't necessarily think that, you know, he is a bad person or anything like that. I think if anything, it's more so this is a product of the internet and what everything has incentivized no different than, you know, Starbuck wild were incentivized to say wild shit on you know, power and you know, back in the day, and then now, you know, whether it's activated on twitch or on YouTube or whatever channel, yes. Kevin Liles 40:35You got to be doing it for rabies. He's doing it for reach. He's doing it. It's so much noise out there that you have to sometimes it's like, our chief innovative officer is Young Thug, so Young Thug, wearing a dress that people know I'm fashion, fashion shouldn't be limited, you know, but think about prints with his ass out. Think about Michael Jack and think about these guys. And again, why shouldn't we allow people to have an opinion to that that's the problem I have with a lot of people. People are really afraid of freedom. Because freedom comes check too, there's good and bad and freedom. But you're free. You're free to say and be and act and we should not judge. But we should know that people are doing things for certain reasons. The bigger your audience becomes, the bigger your reach, the bigger you become. And we can't just have Howard there by himself, can't get him broken down by itself. So what did they do to get there? What did they do to get there? I got Russell call me 10 times.Dan Runcie 41:35Oh, man, I do want to talk quick because yeah, I was gonna ask you about Thug being Chief Innovation Officer. So what does that role include? So what's what's on the agenda?Kevin Liles 41:45Change the world, change the perspective, change the conversation, changed the ideation process, don't limit yourself be as free of a person as you can be. And I actually run stuff by him. I'm thinking about doing a hot challenge with HBCUs. And my goal is to help these bands raise money. So I want to do $25 A night and campus did it. I did some around Pusha P and I kept that's not p. I said to him, I think we should do you know, I have family business. But I think you are the biggest family with lash out. So we made it out. When you have an innovative officer, there's no limitations. There's no job description, it's to touch taste and tone of his very existence that allows people to come up with new ways and things to do. You know, when Mary J. Blige said good morning, gorgeous. It was therapy for that young person that gets bullied, but it was also therapy for her coming off the ship that she came off for. And I kept her I said, guys, this is not a song. This is going to help people get through life. And people have started adopting it and dads are now looking at their daughter saying good morning, gorgeous, looking at their wife that they take for granted in the morning, and saying good morning. Gorgeous. I don't make this shit up. Everybody, be free. And Thug, I'll check with you later on about what I'm thinking about next. Make sure I got the cool factor on it. Dan Runcie 43:08Love it. Yeah, make sure he doesn't treat you like that pirate. He said, Alex, you're up.Kevin Liles 43:15You couldn't make shit up. You couldn't make none of this up. You know what I mean,Dan Runcie 43:19It's beautiful. Yeah, I mean, perfect timing for that. I mean, and just lining up with the album and everything. That was perfect.Kevin Liles 43:25But it was not scripted. It was really cool. People started to show up the shows without you posted this thing. Dan Runcie 43:36Oh, man, that's what you know, you got a movement as well. You know, you got something. I will. Kevin, this has been great. Before we let you go though, is there anything else that you want to plug? Let the travel audience know about that 300 Hands on Deck.Kevin Liles 43:49I don't know if it's a plug. But I'm in search of the truth. There's a lot of talent in the world. And the reason why I feel what it means we partnership 300, Electra Entertainment, Sparta, 300 Studios, I'm creating possibilities and platforms for you guys to come and help change the world. So I would just like to enlist your audience to say you don't just have to be an artist. You don't have to just do marketing, or digital or finance or legal. There is some place for you with us. And so I'm sure I'll come in and hang out and you and I finally get in the same space. We can have a dinner, but let's keep the narrative or where we going not where we were.Dan Runcie 44:33Sounds good. And yeah, let's definitely do it. And Kevin, thanks again for coming on. And congrats to you again on great start to the year, big sale and everything. Keep trailblazingKevin Liles 44:42God bless you, man. Thank you. Appreciate it.Dan Runcie 44:44Thank you. If you enjoyed this podcast, go ahead and share it with a friend. Copy the link, text it to a friend, post it in your group chat, post it in your Slack groups. Wherever you and your people talk, spread the word. That's how Trapital continues to grow and continues to reach the right people. And while you're at it, if you use Apple Podcast, go ahead, rate the podcast. Give it a high rating and leave a review, tell people why you like the podcast that helps more people discover the show. Thank you in advance. Talk to you next week.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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