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It’s a challenge to navigate the ecosystem of playlisting. Matt Jenko is one of the main curators for the playlist platform Musicto. In this interview we discuss his journey from studying psychology …

How do you get involved in your local music community? Joe Maier, aka Every Show Joe, is a photographer, podcaster and YouTuber.

In this interview we discuss his love for the local music community an…

How many projects have you tried to launch but failed? I brought back Emily and Moira, whom both have interned for 80/20 Records, to discuss a number of failed projects on why we felt they failed and…

Sometimes you just need the confidence to show that you belong. Chase Warren is a filmmaker and videographer. In this interview, we discuss what he did to end up shooting concert videos for artists s…

In this special episode, we revisit Dani Cutler to celebrate her fifteen years in radio. We deep dive into her career discussing the challenges she faced along the way as well as some of her favorite…

What does it take to book shows? Cori Rios is the frontman of the Desert Reggae and RocknRoll collective The Hourglass Cats. In this interview, we discuss how they started going on tour and the crazy…

How do you find ways to fund your projects while still being true to yourself? Adam Sears is the founder and frontman of the Progressive Space Opera Rock band Lobate Scarp.

In this interview, we disc…

Struggle trying to be creative? We’re trying a new format in addition to interviews by having discussions on certain topics. In this discussion with Moira and Brant, both prior guests as well as part…

Perseverance is key in the music industry. Ben Anderson is a musician and artist that ranges from a solo career to forming a band. In this interview we discuss how his passion for music led to his fi…

How do you go from customer support to running the whole company? Stacey Bedford is the CEO of Bandzoogle. In this interview, we go into depth in her incredible career path from developing Bandzoogle…

Think it’s impossible to connect with major label execs? Jason Davis is the founder of One One 7 Entertainment and Noble Management. In this interview, we discuss how he stumbled upon writing a hit s…

When is it time to alter your career path? Mike Errico is a songwriter, journalist, music supervisor, and professor teaching songwriting at NYU and Yale.

In this interview, we discuss how he “fell ba…

How do you get connected in the music industry? Steven Leavitt is a music producer, host of The Language of Creativity podcast, and founder of i Create Sound.

In this interview, we discuss how Steve …

How do you start in the music industry? Sammi Martinez and Brant Bloxom are both members of the 80/20 team. In this interview, we discuss how they got started in music, their experiences in recording…

Your priorities will eventually change in your life, whether it’s finding a new passion, moving to a new place, or starting a family. Dan Rojas was the lead singer in 42 Eternal, one of the first ban…

This is episode number 70! Thank you all so much for listening. We're taking a few weeks off for the holidays but will be back in full swing in 2022. In the meantime we focused on the highlights of t…

How do you become a prominent member in the music industry? Rachel Stilwell is an entertainment lawyer who’s been in the top music lawyers list in Billboard for three years in a row.

In this intervie…

This is a special episode featuring highlights from our takeover on KWSS 93.9 FM and including music from Faun Flora, Gabe Kubanda, Bear Ghost, Turn Zero, and Mega Ran.

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How do you get into composing for film, TV, and games? This is a repost from the EduMusication Roundtable, Music in Gaming and Film.

Panelists:

Alexander Bornstein - Composer/Arranger/Producer - Tran…

What does it take to manage artists? Melissa Garcia is the CMO of the #iVoted Festival and partner for the management firm Collective Entertainment. In this interview we discuss her journey starting …