Music Business Podcast

On this week's episode we invited Cooper Turley, Crypto Strategist at Audius. Cooper Turley is the head of crypto strategy at Audius, an emerging streaming platform. He sits at the intersection of the music industry and the exciting developments in the world of blockchain and crypto currency. He's helped numerous artists launch projects and monetize by selling digital collectables. We'll explore how blockchain and crypto may impact the music industry, and how you can use that to your advantage. In this episode, we speak to how artists are tapping into the world of NFT's and how you can do the same as the market continues to grow.As always, please leave a review and let us know what you think, follow us on Instagram @musicbusinesspodcast, and join our Patreon community at musicbusinesspodcast.com/community. Follow Cooperhttps://twitter.com/Cooopahtroopa https://www.instagram.com/coopahtroopa/Referenced Resources https://superrare.co/ https://niftygateway.com/marketplace https://ma

In this week’s episode of the music business podcast, we sit down with Owner at Brill Building Music Publishing, Benjamin Groff. Benjamin’s past experience includes working senior positions at BMG Music, EMI Music Publishing, and Kobalt Music. He’s worked with The Lumineers, Grimes, Ryan Tedder, One Republic, Kid Cudi, Tiesto, and more. On today’s episode, we discuss the values that helped Benjamin succeed at such a high level for so many years, the components of a hit song and songwriter, his book “How Do I Get A Record Deal? Sign Yourself!” and more.As always, please leave a review and let us know what you think, follow us on Instagram @musicbusinesspodcast, and join our Patreon community at musicbusinesspodcast.com/community.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our 100th episode of the Music Business Podcast, we sit down with Anthony Martini, CEO of Commission. With over 15 years of experience in the music industry, Anthony Martini has worked across multiple genres and sectors of the music industry, with his start working with metal acts like Lamb of God, Behemoth, and Terror. He then joined Crush Management (Sia, Fall Out Boy, Train, etc.) before launching his own management company, The CMSN, where he discovered and developed Tyga. Subsequently, he founded record label Commission, where he signed artists including Lil Dicky, MadeInTYO, and IDK. In 2019, Billboard Magazine recognized him as an R&B/Hip-Hop Power Player.In today’s episode, we discuss breaking Tyga, including his start with Young Money earlier in his career, as well as Lil Dicky, including a story about how his hit single “Save Dat Money” came to be. We additionally discuss the values and lucrative risk taking that contributed to his successful career.Thank you, to everyone that has suppor

On this episode of the podcast we invited David Dann. Dann is a producer/DJ and the founder of LA based independent record company, Mind of a Genius, focuses on nurturing talent first and foremost. That approach has driven the label’s continued success since 2013. Over a billion streams later - the label has architected a platform to foster artistic development, and it ignited the careers of Gallant, Klangstof, ZHU, THEY., Kwaye, and more. Among many milestones, ZHU’s “Faded” notched the label’s first 2014 GRAMMY® Award nod in the category of “Best Dance Recording” and Gallant’s 2016 full-length debut album "Ology" earned a nomination for “Best Urban Contemporary Album,” while the alternative Amsterdam based maverick and acclaimed Dutch-Norwegian band Klangstof both turned heads as Coachella's first dutch band to play. Meanwhile, Hypebeast, Complex, and Revolt touted MOAG as a true tastemaker in extensive features as he simultaneously orchestrated a high-profile distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records for

In this episode of the Music Business Podcast, we sit down with International Marketing Manager at Columbia Records, Tori McCue. Tori’s past experience includes working for the media and touring divisions at Move Forward Music and on the digital marketing team at Def Jam Recordings (where she worked for Jeezy, Fabolous, Kaash Paige, etc.). Today, we discuss what it’s like bridging the gap between marketing campaigns domestically with their international counterparts, recent campaigns and how she approached them, how she’d spend an 100k marketing budget on breaking an artist in 2021, and more.As always, please leave a review and let us know what you think, follow us on Instagram @musicbusinesspodcast, and join our Patreon community at musicbusinesspodcast.com/community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the Music Business podcast we invite Clinton Sparks. Clinton is a Grammy nominated producer, DJ, and marketing executive who's sold over 75,000,000 records. Clinton has worked with notable artists and brands from Samsung, Beyonce, Pepsi, Eminem, Nordstroms, Lady Gaga, Sirius XM, Faze Clan, Dash Radio to Kanye West and Yahoo. Clinton’s business and marketing prowess has led him to build multi million dollar companies by implementing innovative marketing strategies for businesses and brands that continue to shape and shift culture today.We hope you enjoyed this episode and as always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, we invited the VP of A&R at Warner Records, Gabz Landman. Five years ago Gabz Landman was doing A&R for relatively unknown pop singer Dua Lipa, insisting she would be huge. Now, she's singing that tune for Amy Allen, the songwriter behind Selena Gomez's "Back to You" and Halsey's top 10 single "Without Me" as VP of A&R at Warner Records. We hope you enjoyed this episode and as always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maytav Koter is the founder of Good Company MGMT, a boutique, family-oriented producer & songwriter management company. Since starting Good Company, Maytav has signed and developed artist, songwriter and author Hayley Gene Penner, who released her debut memoir this Fall and has penned songs for The (Dixie) Chicks, Sabrina Claudio, Lennon Stella, Charlotte Lawrence, The Chainsmokers and many more. In addition to Penner, Maytav manages producer/instrumentalist Spencer Stewart, who executive produced Alina Baraz’s album It Was Divine, and works with Role Model and Christina Aguilera, and Grammy nominated producer Al Shux who wrote & produced JAY-Z “Empire State of Mind” ft. Alicia Keys and Kendrick Lamar “All the Stars” ft. SZA. Maytav also serves as an A&R consultant for Atlantic Records UK and Elektra Records, and is a member of City of Hope’s Future Hope committee and T.J. Martell’s Young Professionals Advisory Council. Prior to founding Good Company, Maytav was Director of A&R at Primary Wave

On this week’s episode of the Music Business Podcast, Jordan interviews the Co-Founder of UK-based record label, LuckyMe. LuckyMe’s roster includes Cashmere Cat, Hudson Mohawke, TNGHT, Jacques Green, Baauer, who was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic album at the 2021 Grammys, and more. In the episode, we discuss finding Hudson Mohawke, what drives LuckyMe’s discovery process, how the label is structured, Baauer’s Grammys campaign, and more. Whether you’re thinking about starting a label, want to be discovered by one, or want to upgrade a current label, this episode will provide valuable insights for you. It’ll also give an exclusive peek into the makings of a legendary indie label on the cusp of a 2021 Grammy win. As always, feel free to leave a review and follow the Music Business Podcast on Instagram at @musicbusinesspodcast. Join the community via our Patreon at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of the Music Business Podcast, we interview Founder of Drop Party, Marco Marandiz. Marandiz, who additionally serves as a consultant (i.e. product and merch design, production, site design, development, marketing strategy, content merchandising, etc.) for Westbrook, speaks to us about developing a strategy for distribution, promotion, and collaboration while building a merchandise business. Whether you’re an artist that wants to begin selling merchandise, or a manager that wants to level up your merchandising for your clients, this episode gives you the keys on how to approach the multi-faceted e-commerce industry with confidence. As always, leave a review and let us know what you think and follow us on Instagram at @musicbusinesspodcast. Join the community via our Patreon at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The GRAMMYs is one of, if not the most, respected awards show in music. Nominations and winners are lauded year after year for their accomplishments. It’s undoubtedly a reflection of not just artist approval by the music industry, but also artist discovery.On this week’s episode of the Music Business Podcast, we spoke with someone who makes a living on exposing audiences to artists and quality music - Pop & Dance/Electronic Electronic Genre Manager at the Recording Academy, Shannon Herber.Here are a few of the things we cover in this episode: Event Production for a range of event types for the GRAMMYs, Tour Management and Operations for a globally renowned artist,Artist relations and Project Management across top entertainment firms and artists, Guest speaking on industry panels and serving as an advisor to several organizations, Mentoring the next generation of music professionals, Breaking down the Grammy Selection Process.As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the

On this week’s episode of the Music Business Podcast, we talked with someone who’s seen it all when it comes to understanding and keeping up with music trends - Head of Artists Services at US Tunecore, Chris Maltese. Chris has worked in media as a Senior Producer at MTV, has managed a wide variety of artists from up and coming to Grammy Award winning, has worked as an A&R in publishing and now heads up a new label division at TuneCore / Believe. He and his team are planning on creating artist-centric record labels that are focused on specific genres. This past March, they launched their first project, a hip hop and R&B-focused label called PIVTL Projects. Chris talked about his experiences in music media and the differences between being a music manager and leading a record label. He also gave valuable pointers on what makes artists and music professionals successful in such a fickle industry. As always, please leave a review and hit @musicbusinesspodcast on instagram and let us know what you think!

Amber has spent the better part of the last decade working as a music strategist around New York and Los Angeles. Her first big break in the industry was becoming a social media manager at a touring company called One Love. Amber handled social media strategies and integrations at various EDM festivals in Australia. She claimed that working on tour was an incredibly valuable experience due to its faster pace, as dealing with multiple responsibilities in high-pressure environments set her up for future success. For the past year or so, she’s taken up freelancing as a music strategist. Her work involves meeting with artists, coming up with effective marketing strategies, and teaching them the ropes of the industry. Amber also writes her own online newsletter called Deep Cuts, where she breaks down strategies, insights, and tactics for music marketing. Amber also publishes industry newsletter, Deep Cuts where she breaks down strategies, insights and tactics for music marketing. She also runs The S

For artists and managers, a quality rollout for a record or album is sometimes just as important as the content itself. In an age where we’re constantly being fed new information, marketing a new release has become a lengthy and incredibly strategic process. With touring and concerts on hiatus, it’s important for artists to properly sell their upcoming releases and maximize their outreach. But what goes into a great rollout? How can artists leverage their relationships with their fans to get as many eyes and ears on their content when it drops? Answering these questions for us this week on the Music Business Podcast is former SVP of Strategy at Downtown Records and music marketing strategist, Amber Horsburgh. Amber has worked with artists such as Mura Masa, Smimo, and SOFI TUKKER, and collaborated with big-name brands like YouTube and Spotify. Her expertise lies in branding and marketing campaigns, as she currently pens her own music marketing and strategy newsletter, Deep Cuts, runs her own online

On this weeks episode we have on John Petrocelli CEO of Bulldog. After graduating from the University of Massachusetts Amherst as a Business Administrations major, John landed a job working for Prince. There, he helped the pop legend launch the first artist-owned digital music store as well as a direct-to-fan ticketing platform. While on tour, John would watch Prince do a 2 to 3 hour show, then host a post-show where he would perform for another 3 to 4 hours. John wanted some way to share these incredible experiences with his friends, which led him to his live streaming pursuits. He went on to work for Incited Media which was bought out by AEG. John became the head of AEG’s live streaming department and struck up a working relationship with YouTube to deliver live streams for big music events like Bonnarroo and Coachella. With years of industry experience under his belt, John started his own live streaming company called Bulldog DM. Since then, Bulldog's has become one of the world’s most

On this episode we invited AUS Founder/Partner + US Partner of twnty three (23), Melody Forghani & Amanda Perlstein. The company was originally Australia-based and recently expanded to the US in 2019. Their roster includes Noname, Omar Apollo, Cautious Clay, and more.https://www.twntythree.com/ As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shav Grarg, along with his longtime friends Matthew Pavia and Connor Lawrence, built indify as a music data analytics company meant to provide exposure for unknown talent. The platform has since evolved into a hub for artists to build their teams by connecting with managers, lawyers, and even investors. He spoke about his experiences with building a music tech company and all the trials and tribulations that he and his team overcame to get where they are now. Shav also discussed the importance of a strong support system for artists and how indify is creating a power shift that aims to empower more artists to succeed in a cutthroat music industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cassie and Jade transformed their love for the Backstreet Boys into one of the most prominent digital marketing companies in the music industry. They talked to us about how they built their company, Crowd Surf, using their respective skills and knowledge, and the key components to building a strong and sustainable fanbase. As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we have on Sydney Levaton, Manager, Entertainment Marketing and Partnerships at PUMA Group. In this episode we discuss what Sydney's first job in the industry was and how she got it. What artists collabs / campaigns she has worked on and how she identifies artists she want to collaborate with.As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we had on the SVP of Digital Marketing at RCA Tarek Al-Hamdouni. Tarek grew up as an avid music fan and wanted to work in the industry from a young age. He attended Northeastern University as a music industry program major, gaining extensive knowledge on copyrighting, royalties, and publishing.  Following graduation, he landed an internship at J Records, which was bought out by RCA during his tenure. After one of his supervisors brought him on during the merger, Tarek spent the next few years working his way up RCA to become the VP of Digital Marketing in 2015, and the Senior VP in 2018. As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.