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...

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,...

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....

On this episode of the podcast we intvited 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

In this episode, we invited Shannon Herber the Genre Manager for Pop + Dance/Electronic at the Grammys. Shannon oversees Pop & Dance/Electronic genres throughout all aspects at the Academy including, but not limited to, the Awards process and all related Screening and Nomination Review committees. 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...

In this episode, we invited Shannon Herber the Genre Manager for Pop + Dance/Electronic at the Grammys. Shannon oversees Pop & Dance/Electronic genres throughout all aspects at the Academy including, but not limited to, the Awards process and all related Screening and Nomination Review committees. 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

On this episode we invited CEO Melody Forghani and US Partner Amanda Perlstein of PR agency Twnty Three. 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...

Shav Grarg, along with his longtime friends Matthew Pavia and Connor Lawrencee , 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...

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...

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...

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...

Launched in 2016, Vampr is a location-based social and professional mobile platform that facilitates music discovery, networking, and communication between musicians, music industry professionals, and music fans. Founded by Australia’s The Music Network’s 30 Under 30 Power Player, Josh Simons, and multi-award-winning songwriter/guitarist and tech entrepreneur, Baz Palmer, the award-winning app is home to over 600,000 users and is active in every country. Vampr has helped fledgling musicians...

On this week’s episode we invite Alamo Records VP of Digital Marketing  Drew De Leon. He works with a talented roster of artists such as Rod Wave, SainVil, Wifisfuneral, Lil Gotit, and Yung Mal. Drew also runs a global community-driven music and tech education platform called The Digilogue. In this episode we discuss what makes a great marketer, turning followers into fans, and driving streams.   As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on...

On this weeks episode we invite Greg Thompson a longtime record executive and current president of Maverick Music.  He started out working in local radio promotions and various music labels for years until becoming the executive vice president for Capitol Music Group in 2013. There, he worked with the likes of Katy Perry, Beck, and Jennifer Lopez. In 2016, he left Capitol to become the president of Maverick Music. Thompson’s journey from a radio promoter to the president of a major...

On this weeks episode we invite Madeleine Bennett the current Head of International at Spotify Music, where she coordinates various teams within Spotify’s international division. After getting a Master of Education degree at Harvard, she worked at various record labels with artists such as Mumford and Sons, Skrillex, and Justin Bieber. She started working at Spotify in 2016, and became the Head of International in 2019.  Madeleine and her team focuses on highlighting emerging artists from...