Afleveringen
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Here we are with DJ and guitarist in Nashville, Brendan McLenaghan. He took a number of music and music business courses at Tulane University before joining the industry. Here we going to here more about his gigs in Nashville and what it takes to be a DJ in Nashville versus in cities like Miami, NYC, or LA. Finally, we will get some career advice with Brendan and here about his upcoming residency.
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Here we are with Rachel Rose. Connecticut-born, Austin-launched, and Brooklyn-based indie folk/rock singer/songwriter Rachel Rose, known for her rich, nostalgic sound blending soul, folk, rock, and pop. Her debut EP "100/10/1" dropped in 2020, followed by the second EP "And One More Thing," produced by Charles Myers. Collaborations with industry heavyweights like John Alagia and Tyler Chester underscore her rising prominence. With sold-out shows at Rockwood Music Hall and Babys All Right, Rachel's career soared when she opened the Hootenanny Sessions at Cafe Wha? post a 50-year hiatus. A recent 3-month residency at The Bitter End and a slot as a featured artist at SXSW 2024 cement her status. She's shared stages with Juliet Ivy, Theo Kandel, and more, even gracing The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Her original track "Back To The Beginning" made waves, landing in NPR Tiny Desk's Top Shelf Segment. Rachel's brand partnerships, including AEA Microphones and Virgin Hotels, showcase her versatility, while her performance of the national anthem at a Rangers MSG game underscored her impact beyond music.
We will get to hear about one of the biggest risks--quitting her full-time job to pursue a full-time career in music. She will be performing at the Brooklyn Bowl on May 9th.
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Here we are with Mama B, the musical enchantress behind the whimsical world of "Imaginology," her debut album set to release on May 10th, just in time for Mother’s Day. Drawing inspiration from the imaginative tales of childhood, Mama B's music blends contemporary production with timeless songwriting, creating a magical experience for listeners of all ages.
With her latest single "Unicorn," Mama B showcases her talent for storytelling, weaving tales of mythical creatures and nocturnal adventures that captivate the imagination. This release follows the success of her collaborative project "Zoology," which garnered over 55 million streams and 14 million YouTube views.
Mama B brings over two decades of music expertise to "Imaginology," having worked in songwriting, pop artistry.
Raised in a musical household in Newport Beach, California, Mama B's childhood was steeped in the sounds of rock n' roll, soul, and Motown, laying the foundation for her passion for creating music that transcends generational boundaries.
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Here we are with Natalie Lane, founder and owner of Gloom Management. She will chat with us first and foremost about her experience being a child actress in commercials and then pivoting into management in her career without working at a big management firm. Natalie will share what it is like working with clients and helping them launch their endeavors on a professional and personal level. We will get to hear about her advice to rising music industry professionals and also students who are inquisitive to learn more about the management side on the industry.
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Here, we are with Casii Stephan. She will chat with us about her experience living in Tulsa, Oklahoma and what the music scene is like there. We will also get to her about her accolades including songwriting awards and performances at SXSW. We will also get to her about her tips and tricks for being an indie artist expanding across genres including one of her biggest tips: NETWORKING and being kind and respectful! Finally, we will wrap up the episode and discuss Casii’s upcoming goals including her upcoming single release.
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Here we are with Sabrina Monique, a New York City-based alt-pop singer-songwriter, who has embarked on a courageous journey to artistic autonomy, marked by her upcoming debut album, "It’s Not Me, It’s You."
From a tumultuous upbringing in White Plains, New York, to navigating the pressures of the pop music industry and overcoming living with 12 women in an apartment, Monique's narrative is one of resilience and self-discovery. Rejecting formulaic norms, she channels her experiences into poignant yet catchy songs, characterized by radio-ready hooks and unvarnished lyrics.
With a background in skipping school for auditions and living in a crowded Manhattan apartment, Monique's path to success is filled with adventure and determination. Now, empowered and liberated, she emerges with a collection of songs that serve as battle anthems, giving voice to women's struggles against sexism and outdated industry stereotypes, all while asserting her role as the captain of her artistic journey. We will wrap up our episode hearing from Sabrina's detailing her advice for aspiring singers in NY and hear more about latest single, "It Was Always You."
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Here we are with Sara Hells. She is a rising artist and is going to share about her eclectic experience and what it's been like growing up in a music business household and then going to college at Tulane and experiencing the music industry scene down in Louisiana. She is also going to chat about her big break performance and also her business experience working at a major talent agency.
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Here we are with Benjy who is a Social Media Content Creator at Vinylbenjy. We will get to learn more about his hobby, passion, and work for collecting vinyls and what initially inspired him to do so. We will also get to hear more about his upcoming goals as a content creator and his biggest tip on being a collector and pursuing your hobby and transforming it into a career endeavor.
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Here we are with Lila Forde. We will get to hear about her life growing up in Seattle and pursuing a career in music studying at USC's Thornton School of Music. Lila will also share her musical journey performing as a contestant on The Voice and placing in the Top 5.
Lila will wrap up our episode sharing her career advice and her upcoming personal and professional goals especially with her EP encompassing her song performances from The Voice and her new Album. -
Here we have a bonus episode. We are with Ava Della Pietra.
Ava Della Pietra, a 19-year-old singer/songwriter and former Broadway performer, has swiftly emerged as a standout talent in the pop music landscape, amassing over 3.2 million streams and 450K social media followers. With a diverse musical arsenal including piano, guitar, bass, violin, and ukulele, she's penned over 130 songs to date, showcasing a keen ability to connect with audiences on topics ranging from personal experiences to broader societal issues.
Here, Ava will talk about her background growing up on Broadway and her impressive catchy track like "happy for you" exploring unrequited love.
As she gears up for future releases and performances, her journey from Broadway stages to pop stardom continues to captivate audiences, promising even greater heights for this rising star. She just released her latest single and music video "Sick" and will be performing at Sofar Sounds in Boston on Saturday, March 30th. Ava is currently attending both Harvard studying Neuroscience and Berklee School of Music for Songwriting.
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Here we are with music industry analytics professional Shannon Landers-Booker. Shannon talks about her first time ever seeing the Foo Fighters. This is what sparked a passion for working in the music business. Shannon worked at Endeavor on the analytics team. There she mostly supported the WME agency teams with insights on talent and other properties. She worked very closely with the music team there and helped build out data support for the agents. Before that, she took a side step from entertainment and worked in fitness for a few years. Before the fitness work, she worked as a recording studio technician, where she set up equipment for studio sessions and fixed broken equipment. She has worn a few different hats over the years and we will get to hear her journey and her career advice in terms of how to align skill sets with different sectors of an industry.
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Here we are with Jo Mcakenzie from Kansas who moved to LA to pursue a career in music.
Jo MacKenzie first discovered her love for music when her dad played Elton John’s “Crocodile Rock” in her childhood home in the suburbs of Kansas. Immediately inspired, she began writing music at age 7. Quickly enamored by production, she began teaching herself how to produce at age 11. Her indie-pop sound has morphed over the years, but she’s always been inspired by Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Lorde. Her music has been featured on Hulu, The CW, and an Amazon-charting podcast. MacKenzie’s newest self-produced single, “So Much More,” unabashedly celebrates the joy of young love and the universal feeling of wanting “so much more” than just friends.
Jo will further chat about her upcoming professional goals as an artist including her campaign for her newest music video, Newly Fallen Snow. Check it out here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/newly-fallen-snow-music-video#/ -
Here we are with Cody Doss, Chief Mixing Engineer at Stereogram Sound. He is one of 3 co-founders of Stereogram Sound. Cody is "fluent" in Dolby Atmos mixing. He is also the in-house Dolby mixer for Midcitizen Ent., as well as in-house mixer for Symphonic Distribution. Here, we will learn more about the audio producing side of the music industry and what it is like to also network out on the golf course to meet music industry professionals.
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Here we are with indie rock band Powers and The People based in Nashville. Here, we will get to learn about each of the band member's unique stories and how they got to form this collective band. We will get to hear more about their experiences creating songs including If It Ain't Broke, Big Man, and Places We Go. Finally, we will get to learn about their upcoming endeavors and goals in Nashville and who their dream artist would be to perform/headline for.
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Here we are with Sandra Dib Biochemist turned to Artist Manager. She has always had an interest for working in the music industry and decided to take a leep of faith and fly out from Chicago to Los Angeles to pursue a career. That is where she stumbled into Artist Management and currently represents Lea The Leox. We are going to talk about her unique career path and her story of living life now out in LA and what skills she learned from science that transfer to the music business.
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Here we are with the Pinktastic Plastixx. Here we will get to learn more about how they formed the band and we'll be chatting with two of the band members including lead singer Kitten Kay Sara and guitarist Celinda. We will get to learn about some of their favorite Hollywood venues experiences and they will share their career advice if you want to form a band.
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Here we are with Lea Kraft. She has a very unique story to tell with her industry background. She did an internship at Atlantic Records in A&R. Then upon graduating college she landed a job in the Business Development department for Disney doing strategy for mergers and acquisitions. Afterwards, she landed a role at Spotify in the Artist Research department. However, one of her biggest patterns within the industry is helping and seeking out talent. She also does artist management and represents Tim Atlas who she found at a Sofar Sounds concert. She will be sharing her story, her educational experience, and pieces of advice that she has taken along her career journey.
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Here we are with the Brooklyn-based band Boys Go To Jupiter. Here we will get to learn how the band met on a dating app. The band members will talk about each of their roles and how they contribute to the band collectively and will share some of their experience creating their biggest hits including: Last Last Time, Overconfident, and Wall St. We will get to learn about their upcoming 13 gigs and their album.
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Here we are with Andrew Adams, producer, mixer, and live sound engineer. Here, we will get to learn about his experience growing up in Ohio and then moving to Queens to work in NY. He has worked almost 30 years in this space and he will give us a day in the life of what's it like and some great resources for aspiring mixers.
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Here is Katelyn Richards. Singing has always been a passion of hers and she finds fulfillment in the creative and the business aspect of music.
She is the sole proprietor of her independent music entertainment business as an artist. She has a bachelors degree in liberal arts but that plays little into her music profession. She is a self employed gigging musician, also a recording artist with an independent publishing company/name.
Here, we will get to learn more about the life of a gigging artist and her experience and the advice she gives to those that want a career like hers. - Laat meer zien