In this episode of Music Industry 360, Randall Foster interviews Vanessa Schiano, the Manager of Video Distribution and Encoding at Symphonic. They discuss the role of music videos in the digital age and the importance of utilizing platforms like Vevo for video distribution. Vanessa explains the different types of music videos, including lyric videos and visualizers, and provides tips for creating videos on a budget. She also shares her journey to Symphonic and highlights some notable music...

In this episode of Music Industry 360, we sit down with Jay Gilbert, music industry consultant, co-founder and digital strategist at Label Logic with decades of experience as an executive at Universal Music, Sony Music and Warner Music Groups. Through his years in the industry, he has created and executed unique online marketing plans for Nirvana, The Police, KISS, Motley Crue, Bob Marley and so many more. We discuss Jay's background in the music industry, the evolution of Label Logic, and...

In this episode of Music Industry 360, we sit down with Linda Bloss-Baum, Assistant Program Director and Full Time Faculty in the Business and Entertainment Program at American University, to chat about policy implications on the music industry, royalty collections with SoundExchange, the future of the industry for students, and so much more. Before joining SoundExchange, Bloss-Baum ran the Warner Music Group office in Washington, D.C. for six years. She also served as Vice President, Public...

In this episode of Music Industry 360, we sit down with Senior Vice President Relationship Manager at Studio Bank, Kari Barnhart, to discuss why music banking is important, the difference between a music bank vs a regular bank, management and so much more.Kari Barnhart has served the Nashville Music Community in various banking roles since 2010. Kari works with clients in all areas and genres of the industry, including songwriters, artists, business managers, and music industry professionals...

In this episode of Music Industry 360 we talk with Ari Herstand, the author of How To Make It In The Music Industry. Ari Herstand is the CEO and founder of the music business education company Ari’s Take and its online school Ari’s Take Academy as well as the host of the Webby Award winning New Music Business podcast.

In this episode of Music Industry 360, we sit down with the Executive Director of Backline, a non-profit that provides free mental health and wellness resources to music industry professionals and their families, Hilary Gleason. She co-founded Backline in October 2019, after spearheading a series of conversations across the music industry that illuminated the critical need for increased access to customized mental health resources for a community in crisis. Hilary also serves as founder and...

In this episode of Music Industry 360, we sit down for an inspiring conversation with Tom DeGeorge, a local Tampa legend and owner of the must-play room, Crowbar. Tom is also a passionate advocate for independent venues and artists, and as the guardian of NIVA's efforts in the Southeastern U.S., he's been working tirelessly to support over 100 venues in six states as they recover from the pandemic. We'll discuss Tom's vision for Dtour, a coast-to-coast touring model and independent venue...

In this episode of the Music Industry 360 Podcast, we discuss the topic of gender equality in the music industry with Keychange US. Keychange US is a movement that aims to promote equal representation and opportunities for women in music. Our guest, Andréa DaSilva, shares her insights and experiences on the challenges faced by women in the industry and how Keychange US is working towards creating a more diverse and inclusive music industry.

Streaming has been a catalyst for the growth of the Brazilian music industry in the last couple of years, especially considering that three out of four Brazilian people currently have access to the internet, and many of them use this type of services. Listen from Ian Bueno, our GM & Brazil A&R, on best practices for the region.

Artist Manager and Tech Investor/Advisor, Scott Welch on his career in music. Starting as a musician and road manager, moving into Management and managing the careers of Paula Abdul, Steve Perry, discovering Alanis Morissete, and ultimately being a ground-floor investor and advisor to major startup successes like Stubhub, Soundstripe, and Single. We discuss the ins and outs of a diverse industry career with a management legend.

Influencer Marketing with Johnny Cloherty, founder and CEO of Songfluencer.  Meet Johnny, who made his way through the industry from Agency, to Management, Marketing, and ultimately founding the premier social influencer marketing company in the industry.   Learn the importance of social marketing and what it means for independent and major label artists.

Executive Profile of Portia Sabin, President of the Music Business Association and former President of independent music powerhouse, Kill Rockstars.  Profiling Portia's growth in the business from Punk rock musician, to label head, and ultimately her role as an industry leader with the Music Business Association. 

Demystifying sync licensing with Jon Mizrachi of Bodega sync.   We discuss the ins and outs of sync licensing, tips and tricks that will ultimately lead to more success the film and TV space for the independent artist. 

Learn all about the in's and out's of music and release planning during the holiday season. Find out all the facts from professionals at Symphonic and Play Network.

Running a music business requires certain monthly expenses that you can claim to reduce your tax liability. Symphonic's CEO Jorge Brea sits down with CPA Patrick Murtha to give you some tips to guide you through filing your tax return.

Looking to create a video for your next release? Join this live Q&A with Andrew Faraone & Alex Branson from Rotor Videos as they answer all your burning questions.

Did you know that there is over 424 million in unmatched royalties that The MLC is looking to pay out? Join Randall Foster & Dae Bogan as they dive deep into the world of publishing.

New Year, New Goals! This year, we published our Ultimate Guide for a Kickass Year to help you start the year off right. Listen to Randall Foster and Jay Gilbert break down your questions in a Zoom Q&A all about kicking off your year off right.

We’re back with Episode 17 of the Music Industry 360 Podcast, and this time we sit down with Randall Foster, Vice President of Business Development & GM of Nashville Location. We discuss music publishing and how important it is for artists to be aware of so they aren't leaving revenue on the table.

We’re back with Episode 16 of the Music Industry 360 Podcast, and this time we sit down with Tom DeGeorge, general manager and owner of Crowbar, a local music venue in Tampa. We discuss tips and best practices for reaching out to music venues for booking gigs.