Meet Cheryl B. Engelhardt is a Grammy-nominated artist, composer who writes for commercials, films, meditation programs, and social justice choirs and has been featured in Forbes, Grammy.com, and People. She's performed with Sting, secured dozens of TV placements of her songs, toured globally, and garnered over 1 million Spotify streams in 2023. She’s also a certified trauma-informed coach and leads the popular musician mastermind, Amplify, helping musicians get out of their way and set up...

Fabrice Sergent is the co-founder and managing partner of Bandsintown Group. The company’s live music discovery platform Bandsintown serves over 84 million registered music fans and 600,000+ artists from 150+ countries with 3.7 billion personalized concert recommendations annually. Fabrice delves into our deep-seated connection to live music and explores how Bandsintown is enhancing this experience. He gives us an insider's glimpse into the future of live music and how Bandsintown is riding...

Meet Vasja, the co-founder and chief business development officer of Viberate, a revolutionary global music analytics platform that's rewriting the rules of artist discovery. His platform, Viberate, serves as a powerful tool for A&Rs, talent scouts, managers, talent agents, and promoters, ranking artists based on their popularity, and offering comprehensive analytics profiles. Vasja shares his insights about the value and power of data analytics in the music industry and how it's...

John Raso is the CEO of Audiam, the YouTube and digital publishing royalties collections specialists within SESAC Music Services. John and his team specialize in data enhancement, conflict resolutions and proactive collections to maximize the accuracy of royalty reporting for song copyrights from digital platforms which license music.  In this episode, John delves into the complexities of music royalties and emphasizes the need for musicians to be adaptable in a rapidly evolving...

Born and raised in Chicago, Wyshmaster Beats is an undisputed titan in the music industry. Starting his career as a DJ, Wysh delved into the art of beat making, thereby becoming a pivotal figure in the online beat leasing revolution. In his illustrious 15-year journey, this Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling music producer has created a myriad of hits for renowned Artists, Companies, and Record Labels. Wysh underscores the importance of education, understanding the music business, and...

Wendy Parr is a world-renowned vocal coach, multi-award-winning songwriter, vocal producer, speaker, and educator. Leading with kindness and connection, her guidance has helped countless artists define success on their own terms, in turn impacting millions of people across the globe. Drawing upon over 20 years of experience, it’s little wonder Wendy is known as ‘The Holistic Artist Coach’. Wendy shares her wisdom on the significance of authenticity in artistry. She emphasizes the journey of...

Savannah Pope is an Art Rock meets Dark Pop songstress, named Top Rock Performer by LA Weekly & the only indie artist to make Yahoo Entertainment's Top 20 Videos list. She is known for her golden voice as well as her self-made, mind-bending videos and stage wear. Taking the stage with renowned artists like Starcrawler, Halestorm, and Ringo Starr, she amassed a dedicated fanbase of "Creatures".  Savannah takes us on a journey through her experimenting with different forms of music...

Sasha Pisterman, an accomplished PR Strategist and Consultant boasts over a decade of experience in the music industry. Her story is one of passion, dedication, and a keen eye for talent, making her a standout figure in the music PR landscape. In 2017, she took a leap of faith, going full-time with her passion, and established SDP Digital – a PR agency focused on working with talent and brands in the music space. Sasha dives deep into the world of PR, illustrating its essential role in the...

Welcome Grammy Award-winning music producer, ill Factor, whose star-studded portfolio includes collaborations Justin Timberlake, Kygo, Sia, Kelly rowland, Gwen Stefani, Monsieur perine, Assassins Creed Syndicate, The Crew 2, Just Dance and many more. He is Founder and CEO of Beat Academy.com, providing mentorship for those who want to level up their music production skill set. Ill Factor unravels the secrets behind how to have success with music production and the pivotal role mentorship has...

Meet Edward Balassanian, an accomplished tech industry veteran with over 25 years of experience who has forged the path for numerous successful startups. Edward's current cutting-edge venture is 'Aimi', a platform revolutionizing the music industry by offering creators and businesses bespoke, royalty-cleared, copyright-free music facilitated by intelligent technology.  Edward delves into the inner workings of his brainchild, Aimi, a generative music platform that enhances creativity by...

Meet Riley Lee, an internationally acclaimed Shakuhachi master and a pioneer in music and cognition. With a career marked by groundbreaking 'firsts', he became the first non-Japanese professional Taiko player, and later the first non-Japanese Shakuhachi grandmaster. Riley has also developed courses at Princeton University and made over 60 recordings throughout his career. Riley shares his journey into the world of Shakuhachi and talks about his philosophy of embracing challenges, setting...

Andre Miranda was born in Lisbon, Portugal. He’s a successful entrepreneur in the Media, Music and Tech industries. At Musiversal his job was to create the company, the team and its processes from product market-fit to scaling up, as well as fundraising over $5M to date. He currently leads a team of 60+ people at Musiversal. Andre shares insightful strategies for musicians to create distinct identities and effectively promote themselves to find their audience, as well as how Musiversal is...

Meet Brian Nelson-Palmer, revered speaker, podcast host, and founder of Productivity Gladiator®. With over 20 years of experience in boosting personal productivity and life balance for busy professionals, Brian’s innovative strategies have garnered recognition far and wide – his TEDx talk on time management boasted an astounding 150x more views than the average talk in just two weeks.  Brian divulges his journey and insights into the realm of practical productivity. Learn how to live your...

Gemma Sugrue helps artists write and release music with her mastermind True Artist. She’s also a peak performance coach for professionals and entrepreneurs and a former vocalist and vocal coach. She’s worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Cian Ducrot, Sir Lewis Hamilton, and many more. She has a Masters in performance, a bachelor's in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL), and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits).   Gemma Sugrue unravels the intertwined...

Meet Arden Kaywin, an accomplished singer, songwriter, and expert vocal coach who is revolutionizing the way we approach singing. Arden leverages her diverse experiences to help singers realize their full potential. A graduate of Oberlin Conservatory and The Manhattan School of Music, she brilliantly blends her classical training with her pop expertise to coach singers across the globe in her transformative Intensive Program. Arden discusses the imperative need for a holistic approach to...

Nick Ruffalo is a songwriter, producer, artist development specialist, & artist manager with over 20 million streams as an artist and a social media following of over 100k. Too many in the music industry space just "talk the talk", but Ruff preaches working with those who "walk the walk" as well. In this engaging discussion, Ruff shares his journey from the rigorous world of sports to the dynamic field of music. Listen as he explores the parallels between music and sports, demonstrating...

Ashley Neumeister is the head of Music Licensing and Music Supervision at True Music. She also produces live music events with the non-profit I Am Life, facilitates breathwork, and has an educational platform where she teaches musicians about music licensing, called “Sync Secrets” Ashley unveils the intricacies of sync licensing in the music industry, walking us through common pitfalls and offering practical advice on navigating the music business landscape.  Learning lessons: The business...

Rory Felton, from a high school music label to co-founding The Militia Group and Haiti Venture Partners, significantly influenced the music industry. He led innovative strategies, promoting big names like Lady Gaga, and now works to secure complete royalty collections for artists through Good Morning. Rory Felton brings to light the often overlooked area of music royalties and shares proven strategies to boost an artist's monthly listeners.  Learning lessons: Master the art of registration...

Hyperbits is known for creating melodic-forward house music that balances nostalgic undertones with the dynamic energy of the main stage. Supported and celebrated by icons like Above & Beyond, The Chainsmokers, Tritonal & Nicky Romero, Hyperbits has carved out a niche as a feels connoisseur. His greatest pride lies in founding a music production school that has guided his students to over one billion streams on Spotify alone.  Delve into HyperBits' transition from corporate life to...

Shevy Smith, a Los Angeles-based composer and producer, embarked on her illustrious career by signing a publishing deal as a teenager. In 2019, she joined forces with Khalid Jones to establish Elite Shout, a creative firm dedicated to leveraging emerging technology for groundbreaking opportunities in the music industry. She also founded Ultimate Playlist, the first-of-its-kind music discovery app. She discusses the innovation behind the Ultimate Playlist app, how it encourages long-form...

Savannah Pope is an Art Rock meets Dark Pop songstress, named Top Rock Performer by LA Weekly & the only indie artist to make Yahoo Entertainment's Top 20 Videos list. She is known for her golden voice as well as her self-made, mind-bending videos and stage wear. Taking the stage with renowned artists like Starcrawler, Halestorm, and Ringo Starr, she amassed a dedicated fanbase of "Creatures".  We delve into Savannah Pope's successful $60K Kickstarter campaign for her upcoming concept...

Danielle Tucker, a seasoned vocalist with an illustrious 25-year career, has been a luminary in the music industry. Danielle now channels her passion into nurturing aspiring artists through her brand, 'The Unstoppable Singer,' and hosts 'The Unstoppable Singer Podcast,' a platform dedicated to fostering talent and sparking personal growth.  In this episode, host Michael Walker, and Danielle Tucker delve into the traits of successful musicians and the importance of mental resilience in the...

International touring artist and global citizen Eli Lev is making the world a smaller place, one song at a time. Eli pens lyrics and melodies for everyday enlightenment that offer the wisdom he’s gained through lifelong travel and self-discovery. Some of his passions include connecting with his Levitators community, getting geeky with building online automated systems, and helping artists make a full-time living doing what they love. In this enlightening episode, host Michael Walker delves...

Matt Fawcett is a singer-songwriter from a small town in Ohio. His music is characterized by its ability to comfort those who are suffering while also challenging those who are comfortable. As a husband and father, he has a deep desire to serve people from all walks of life through his music. His sound is a blend of country, folk, and rock. In this episode, Matt delves into his musical journey, exploring the decision to pursue music full-time, the power of grassroots marketing and the...