When Life Hands You Lennons
Hosted by Webby Honoree audio producer and music journalist Lennon Cihak, When Life Hands You Lennons spotlights music industry executives, musicians, and tastemakers. Throughout each episode, Lennon takes a deep dive into the guest's speciality, asking the questions that don't yet have answers. Previous guests include Cascada, Varien, Jason Grishkoff (SubmitHub), Seth Hills, DJ Swivel (Beyoncé, The Chainsmokers), Jody Friedman, ItaloBrothers, 3OH!3, and more.Podcasts
Why Does Art Resonate With People? How Artists Use Music to Communicate With Fans and Society
Published: Sept. 26, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 7 seconds
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Your Biggest Obstacle is Yourself: Don't Let You Get in The Way of Creating With CVBZ
Published: Aug. 22, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 34 seconds
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From 0 to 750k Streams PER DAY: How Free Syncs on TikTok Launched RAYE and Brent Faiyaz
Published: Aug. 8, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 58 minutes 4 seconds
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All in the Pitch: How This Artist Got $15,000 Syncs On Netflix, AMC and Fender
Published: July 25, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 50 minutes 31 seconds
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Stock Market For Music: This Company Enables Artists to Sell Shares in Their Business
Published: July 11, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 39 minutes 9 seconds
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Is TikTok LinkedIn For Artists? How Consumer Evolution Forced Musicians to Adapt
Published: June 27, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 55 seconds
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Artist Innovation and Empowerment are Built Into HIFI Labs' Core
Published: June 13, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 11 seconds
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How Atlantic Records' Sr. Producer Ebonie Smith Finds Clients and Builds Community
Published: May 30, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 45 minutes 8 seconds
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How This PR Company Took Black Coffee From Playing Small Gigs to Winning Grammys
Published: May 15, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 45 minutes 15 seconds
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Ex-Software Engineering Manager Turned Music Tech Startup Founder and CEO
Published: May 2, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 9 seconds
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Winamp CEO Talks Web3 and Outdated Creator Communities
Published: April 18, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 26 seconds
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Jason Grishkoff Returns! How Content Curators Use SubmitHub For Growth and Profit
Published: April 4, 2023, 4 a.m.Duration: 44 minutes 37 seconds
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Bandsintown co-founder Fabrice Sergent on how live events will evolve over the next decade
Published: July 26, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 54 minutes 4 seconds
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Godmode co-founder & CEO Talya Elitzer on what makes a successful artist
Published: July 12, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 16 seconds
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SG Lewis' Manager and Godmode Founder Talya Elitzer on Building Successful Artists
Published: July 12, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 16 seconds
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Raedio's president Benoni Tagoe understands the importance of a healthy mindset and work-life balance
Published: March 22, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 11 seconds
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Getting your foot in the door for trailer music with music producer Jim Hustwit
Published: March 15, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 5 seconds
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NIVIRO chats Dolby Atmos and how it's changing music production, mixing, mastering and live music
Published: March 8, 2022, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 29 seconds
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Tones & I's attorney Kurt Dahl on finding the best music lawyer and avoiding bad agreements
Published: Feb. 22, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 54 minutes 5 seconds
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Stem's CEO Milana Lewis on female leadership in music tech
Published: Jan. 25, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 25 seconds
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Quinn Christopherson talks connecting with emotions to tell impactful stories
Published: Dec. 21, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 49 minutes 48 seconds
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Facebook and Instagram ads for musicians and value of an effective advertisement on social media
Published: Dec. 14, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 45 minutes 9 seconds
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How musicians can discovered without a following with UnitedMasters' VP of Music
Published: Nov. 30, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 56 minutes 2 seconds
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Alok's Controversia Records team discusses label deals & marketing
Published: Oct. 12, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 30 seconds
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Earning passive income as a musician by investing in artists' royalties & music publishing
Published: Sept. 28, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 57 minutes 40 seconds
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Saweetie's A&R/executive producer Adam Small talks McDonald's meal & growing your career
Published: Aug. 31, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 47 minutes 48 seconds
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3LAU & Sullivan King's manager Andrew Goldstone on NFTs and King's 7-figure merch sales
Published: Aug. 10, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 52 minutes 23 seconds
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CloudKid's COO Yiannis Karavassilis talks signing artists, Discord, and artist branding
Published: Aug. 3, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 47 seconds
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Finding an artist's X-factor with Rephlektor's Justin Kleinfeld
Published: June 22, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 47 minutes 39 seconds
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Cascada's Natalie Horler on their evolving sound, touring & being a RuPaul's Drag Race panelist
Published: June 8, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 45 minutes 53 seconds
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Producing world electronic music poses otherworldly questions for NoCopyrightSounds' Egzod
Published: June 1, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes 31 seconds
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Swedish House Mafia & deadmau5's marketing team on why artist marketing is important
Published: May 25, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 57 minutes 23 seconds
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Bok Nero on inspiring the youth and writing from feeling
Published: May 18, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 43 minutes 32 seconds
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TheFatRat gives his music away for free and makes a good living by doing so
Published: March 30, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 19 seconds
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Johann Johannsson's orchestration assistant talks about striking emotions with musical elements
Published: March 16, 2021, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 31 seconds
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Tyga & Lil Dicky's former manager explains best ways to grow an artist's career
Published: Feb. 16, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 34 seconds
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Discussing the right ways to release your music and giving people reasons to care
Published: Feb. 9, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 46 seconds
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'I Think I'm in Love' singer Kat Dahlia wants more women songwriters in Latin music
Published: Feb. 2, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 42 minutes 51 seconds
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Ableton, Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, FL Studio: Choosing the right DAW with Pro Tools expert David Franz
Published: Jan. 26, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 48 minutes 25 seconds
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Crafting your true sound with Alexander Seaver of Mako
Published: Jan. 19, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 48 minutes 22 seconds
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Xiuhtezcatl discusses cultural mistreatment in the US and his progressive music
Published: Jan. 12, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 48 minutes 46 seconds
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Backstreet Boys' DJ, KnowleDJ, hates fake news
Published: Dec. 1, 2020, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes 2 seconds
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Dance legends 3OH!3 are back - here's what's to expect from them
Published: Nov. 24, 2020, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 14 seconds
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Janet Jackson's attorney simplifies music law and stresses importance of artists educating themselves
Published: Nov. 17, 2020, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 41 seconds
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Julian Jordan never thought he would be an artist
Published: Oct. 27, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 40 minutes 19 seconds
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ItaloBrothers talk touring, label deal with Virgin Records, and upcoming music
Published: Oct. 20, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 49 minutes 39 seconds
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TikTok strategies, Twitch, and virtual reality's future in music with Venture Music's Chris Nardone
Published: Oct. 13, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 40 minutes 57 seconds
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Sia, Green Day, Panic! At The Disco's Head of Streaming & Promo discusses music data and discovery
Published: Oct. 6, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 57 minutes 25 seconds
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From sex worker to artist, STORRY shares importance of a story and staying creative
Published: Sept. 29, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 36 seconds
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Mariah Carey & Luis Fonsi's producer Justin Gray talks music production, networking, diversification
Published: Sept. 22, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 31 seconds
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'Ugly Delicious' Music Supervisor Jody Friedman on How to Pitch Your Music for Sync Licensing
Published: Sept. 15, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 5 seconds
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Music supervisor, producer, songwriter Jody Friedman details music licensing process and best practices
Published: Sept. 15, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 5 seconds
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Radio promotion campaigns, social media, and live streaming during trying times
Published: Sept. 1, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 52 minutes 43 seconds
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Using time to your advantage for songwriting and staying organized
Published: Aug. 18, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 3 seconds
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BTS producer DJ Swivel on setting yourself up for success in the music business
Published: Aug. 11, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 31 seconds
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Content creation, live streaming, and making a living during COVID-19 with Sean Giovanni of The Record Shop
Published: July 7, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 59 seconds
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STMPD RCRDS' Seth Hills talks sound design, production, mixing & mastering, forthcoming EP, and artist branding
Published: June 30, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes 6 seconds
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Madysyn on going viral at a young age and songwriting during COVID-19 and quarantine
Published: June 23, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 45 minutes 6 seconds
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Lil Nas X & Mac Miller's publicist Nate Stevenson talks about importance of an artist's story, taking risks, and being creative
Published: June 16, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 23 seconds
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WARM CEO Jesper Skibsby on the global radio market and being a solo music technology entrepreneur
Published: June 8, 2020, 4 p.m.Duration: 51 minutes 22 seconds
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The global radio market, being a solo music technology entrepreneur, and blockchain discussion with Jesper Skibsby, CEO of WARM
Published: June 8, 2020, 4 p.m.Duration: 51 minutes 21 seconds
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Artist-fan relationships are evolving into 'experiential rewards,' and they're important - Ketan Rahangdale
Published: May 26, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 34 seconds
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Environmental sustainability for live events is worth raving about with Vivian Belzaguy of Ascendance Sustainable Events
Published: May 19, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 39 seconds
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Sync licensing and flexibility in the face of COVID-19 with Shellie Lewis
Published: May 12, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 57 minutes 15 seconds
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Music industry wellness coach Katie Zaccardi on managing social media and releases healthily
Published: May 5, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 21 seconds
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Madonna's former manager Camille Barbone on how to filter out bullsh*t in the music business
Published: April 28, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 15 seconds
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SubmitHub & Indie Shuffle founder Jason Grishkoff on SubmitHub submission strategies, value of music blogs, social media
Published: April 21, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 6 seconds
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TikTok expert Devain Doolaramani talks success strategies, going viral, campaigns, and brand partnerships
Published: April 14, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 25 seconds
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The economic hit to entertainment from COVID-19 and if it will recover with Jack Forman of BiCoastal Productions
Published: April 7, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 51 minutes 6 seconds
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Singer-songwriter Dia Morgan talks inspiration, songwriting sessions, and mental health
Published: March 17, 2020, 4 a.m.Duration: 55 minutes 15 seconds
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Heather Bright (Bright Lights) talks production, being a songwriter and artist, royalties, and why you need to show up
Published: March 3, 2020, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes 57 seconds
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Artist manager Cameron Rath talks Grammy nomination, mental health, brand partnerships, & warehouse parties
Published: Feb. 25, 2020, 5 a.m.Duration: 59 minutes 53 seconds
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How artificial intelligence (AI) and big data are revolutionizing musicians' careers
Published: Jan. 28, 2020, 5 a.m.Duration: 52 minutes 22 seconds
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Ari Herstand talks about the new music business and being consistent
Published: Oct. 22, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 58 minutes 51 seconds
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Everything happens for a reason, even if it's negative
Published: Sept. 17, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 51 minutes 23 seconds
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Building an audience of loyal fans through authentic marketing, sharing stories, and an honest brand
Published: Aug. 27, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 44 minutes 44 seconds
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'I bought a guitar from Kevin Rudolf and he produced my album'
Published: Aug. 13, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 41 minutes 37 seconds
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Performing with Katy Perry, Boston; Founding an app to help big name artists consult with industry professionals one-on-one
Published: July 30, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 18 seconds
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Landing on a Spotify playlist can be a huge part of an artist's marketing plan
Published: July 9, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes 37 seconds
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Brooks talks experiencing the beauty of many cultures; Nocturnalism being conducive to work
Published: July 2, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 55 minutes 23 seconds
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Learn how to take criticism, remain authentic, and know when it's too much as an artist
Published: June 25, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 27 seconds
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NASAs audio engineer Alexandria Perryman has the coolest job in audio
Published: June 18, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 46 seconds
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Maintaining good mental health as a freelance graphic artist; Rebranding Mat Zo; creating digital vs. physical art
Published: June 11, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 59 minutes 23 seconds
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Metallica & Melissa Etheridge's monitor engineer reinforces staying focused on your career and goals, beating cancer
Published: June 4, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 26 seconds
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Creating a safe space and community for new independent artists with co-founder of Black Ora
Published: May 28, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 46 minutes 27 seconds
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Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen social media manager shares engagement techniques for artists on social media
Published: May 21, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 45 minutes 23 seconds
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Following your dreams and finding a safe haven
Published: May 16, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 29 seconds
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Producing for Kelly Clarkson; mixing and mastering multiple genres; the future of the music industry
Published: May 14, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 56 minutes 8 seconds
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Artists immersing in technology to expand their careers is easier and more effective than ever before
Published: May 7, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 47 minutes 21 seconds
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Why major labels still have so much power; Founder of EDM.com and Artist Intelligence Agency; the positives of a one-stop label deal
Published: April 30, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 44 minutes 5 seconds
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Discrimination of women in music; United States' music industry vs. France's; touring with John Legend, Franz Ferdinand, The Strokes
Published: April 23, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 48 minutes 58 seconds
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American Authors guitarist Zac Taylor talks touring and performing on Ellen, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Published: April 16, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 1 second
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Developing Sheryl Crow, Katy Perry, Gavin DeGraw and leaving the corporate music industry
Published: April 9, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 41 seconds
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Mixing and mastering discussion; turning a hardship into a positive life lesson
Published: April 2, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes 36 seconds
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Varien talks composing for The Walking Dead, The Purge: Anarchy; drawing inspiration from your surroundings
Published: March 26, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes 44 seconds
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How to grow and connect with fans while keeping a positive mind to achieve goals
Published: March 19, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 51 seconds
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Creative brand strategist; Making the case for resilience as the secret ingredient to entrepreneurial success
Published: March 12, 2019, 4 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 54 seconds
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2nd Assistant Director for X-Men: First Class, Captain America: The First Avenger, and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Published: March 5, 2019, 5 a.m.Duration: 41 minutes 56 seconds
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Consulting with Taylor Dayne, organizing a celebrity lip sync video with RuPaul, Kris Jenner, owner of Rocksam Management
Published: Feb. 26, 2019, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 11 seconds
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Ingrid Michaelson and Elle King's session and touring drummer on taking tough criticism in the studio
Published: Feb. 19, 2019, 5 a.m.Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes 20 seconds
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Building sponsorship campaigns for artists and working with Shawn Mendes, Avicii, The Killers; Owner of JV Agency
Published: Feb. 12, 2019, 5 a.m.Duration: 54 minutes 45 seconds
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Sound design's importance in media and how it can make or break a film or video game
Published: Feb. 5, 2019, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes 17 seconds
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Using music publicity to build a strong music industry network for results
Published: Jan. 29, 2019, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 19 seconds
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Vinyl's comeback, starting and taking care of a collection, best ways to discover new records
Published: Jan. 22, 2019, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 48 seconds
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Learning the music business and marketing is just as important for artists
Published: Jan. 15, 2019, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 3 minutes 13 seconds
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Touring with Mumford & Sons, working music festivals, being a multi-instrumentalist
Published: Jan. 8, 2019, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 35 seconds
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AEG Presents promoter on working with Harry Connick Jr., Hasan Minhaj
Published: Jan. 3, 2019, 5 a.m.Duration: 48 minutes
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Backstreet Boys and NSYNC's producer discusses artist development in the evolving music industry
Published: Dec. 27, 2018, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 5 seconds
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How to prepare before working with a filmmaker
Published: Dec. 18, 2018, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 4 seconds
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Navigating the songwriting process and staying out of (legal) trouble
Published: Dec. 11, 2018, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 46 seconds
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The evolution of radio and its role within the music industry
Published: Dec. 4, 2018, 5 a.m.Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 39 seconds
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Pitching music to journalists and getting blogged about
Published: Nov. 29, 2018, 5 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 45 seconds
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Working with Google, VH1, Discovery Channel; going viral on Facebook; having videos played in Times Square
Published: Nov. 27, 2018, 5 a.m.Duration: 59 minutes 49 seconds
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Targeting your fans with unique digital marketing strategies in the music industry
Published: Nov. 20, 2018, 5 a.m.Duration: 51 minutes 43 seconds
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Maintaining mental health in the music industry; recognizing when someone needs help
Published: Nov. 13, 2018, 5 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 7 seconds
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How to remain productive and creative during your darkest and non-creative times
Published: Nov. 6, 2018, 5 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 57 seconds
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Why moving away from home is beneficial, creatively important, and why it worked for me
Published: Nov. 1, 2018, 4 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 15 seconds
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Introduction to When Life Hands You Lennons
Published: Oct. 30, 2018, 2:30 a.m.Duration: 2 minutes 40 seconds
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