Building Successful Relationships in the Music Industry (Joe Barham from HIFI Labs)

How does one navigate multiple roles in the music industry while maintaining meaningful relationships and achieving success in each role? Joe Barham is CEO and co-founder of HIFI Labs, a creative incubator and artist mentorship collective.

In this interview we explore Joe’s extensive career, starting with what brought him into broadcasting and how they navigated multiple roles in radio. We also delve into his transition from radio to artist management and music representation, including his experience as a music supervisor and role as Head of Music for Patreon, leading into his current venture. In addition we get into the origin story of HIFI Labs and how they help navigate artists large and small in the ever-changing music industry.

Throughout the conversation, we learn about the skill sets Joe has brought over to his current company, including how to create a mutually beneficial partnership with a brand or an artist, and maintaining meaningful relationships.

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Intro music: ‘Somebody’ (Instrumental) by The Runner Up

Outro music: ‘Let’s Ride’ (Instrumental) by Gabe Kubanda

Host: Mike Zimmerlich

Produced by: Omelette Prevail

Post-Production: EarthtoMoira

Tags: Creator Economy HIFI Labs Radio Management