The Business of Talent
By Sam Hysell, Jordan Williams
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Episodes: 136
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The Business of Talent podcast dives into the creator economy and the rapidly evolving media, entertainment, and digital landscape. Each episode examines how talent—from musicians and athletes to content creators and executives—transforms businesses and influences traditional sectors. With insights on strategies and innovations, it highlights the future of talent-driven enterprises. Hosted by industry veterans, the podcast combines practical experience with a forward-looking view, offering listeners a unique perspective on the dynamic world of media and business.
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Spotify Paid Podcasters $100M Last Quarter — Here’s Why
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May 16, 2025 |
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Ryan Coogler’s Game-Changing Sinners Studio Deal Explained
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May 02, 2025 |
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Tariffs Shake Creator Economy, Epic Gardening's Expansion, and AI's Impact on Media
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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How Emma Chamberlain Built a Coffee Empire from YouTube
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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The Creator Economy’s Next Frontier: Ownership & Infrastructure
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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The Influencer Marketing Playbook Behind the World's Biggest Brands
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Are Celebrity Brands A Bubble or Here to Stay?
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Why Traditional Media Is Buying Up Creator Companies
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Why Creators Got $200M+ in Funding Last Week
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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11 Shocking Stats About the Future of the Creator Economy
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Why Big Brands Are Investing in Emerging Artists
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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This Platform is Redefining Creator x Brand Partnerships
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Caleb Simpson’s Journey to 13M+ Followers
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Music Business Podcast Season 2???
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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Season 1 Finale!
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Aug 22, 2021 |
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Using the Blog Era to Win in 2021 with Co-Founder of Closed Sessions Alexander Fruchter
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Aug 13, 2021 |
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Providing Day One Support to Songwriters with VP, Creative, at BMI New York, Samantha Cox
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Jul 23, 2021 |
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Building an International Non-Profit in Music with shesaid.so Founder + CEO Andreea Magdalina
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Developing Your Craft While Building Your Artist Business with Marc E. Bassy
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Jul 09, 2021 |
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Trapital: Jonnyshipes on Cinematic Music Group, Indie Hip-Hop, and Building the Supreme for Music
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Building Robust Marketing Campaigns with VP Digital & Creative at EMPIRE Moody Jones
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Building a Culture of Growth & Performance with Niko Ivanov, Partner & Head of Accounts at NOX Media
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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Rewind: How Crypto & NFT’s Will Decentralize the Music Industry with Cooper Turley, Crypto Strategist at Audius
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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Building a Multi-Tier Music Company with Chrysallis Blue Raincoat Group CEO Jeremy Lascelles
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Discovering & Breaking Talent and Why Atlanta Can’t Be Overlooked with Authentic Empire Music Group CEO Boomman
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May 27, 2021 |
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Building an Agency from 0 to 40 Employees in Under 3 Years with Creed Media Co-Founders Tim Collins & Hugo LePrince
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May 20, 2021 |
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Thriving As A Manager And Helping RAC Become A Top NFT Music Artist With Zael Ellenhorn
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May 13, 2021 |
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Ultra Records Creative Director, Eddie Sears aka DJ/Producer Rocket Pengwin, on Telling Stories that Drive Traction
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May 06, 2021 |
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Global A&R and Artist Development with Jean-Sebastien Permal, Director of A&R for Sony Music Continental Europe and Africa
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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Artist Creative Strategy Deep Dive with Rebekah Espinosa, Senior Director of Marketing and Programming at UMG’s °1824
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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Producer/DJ Gareth Emery on the Ascent to Arena’s and Dropping NFT’s
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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The Orchard SVP of Global Label Management Tricia Arnold on The Evolution of Labels & Distributors
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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Growing a Career as a Songwriter/Producer with Jake Posner, SVP A&R at Hallwood Media and Manager of A R I Z O N A
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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Guapdad 4000 & Yung Pinch’s manager Sam Lancaster on Artist Development & How Production Companies Differentiate Themselves
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Toro y Moi & Death Cab for Cuties Manager Jordan Kurland on Longevity, Growth & Impact in Music
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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Being an Executive at Epic, Def Jam and Roc Nation with CEO of DVERSE MEDIA Benny Pough
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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How Crypto & NFT’s Will Decentralize the Music Industry with Cooper Turley, Crypto Strategist at Audius
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Supporting Hit Songs with Owner of Brill Building Music Publishing, Benjamin Groff
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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Breaking Tyga, Lil Dicky with Billboard Power Player Anthony Martini, CEO of Commission
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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Breaking Zhu & Gallant while Doubling as Producer/DJ with David Dann
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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Growing Globally with International Marketing Manager at Columbia Records, Tori McCue
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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Clinton Sparks on Selling 75M+ records and Winning Big in the Music Business
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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Matchmaking Superstars with VP of A&R at Warner Records, Gabz Landman
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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Winning as a Writer or Producer with Maytav Koter, Founder of Good Company MGMT
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Jan 07, 2021 |
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Cultivating an Original Sound for the Mainstream with LuckyMe Co-Founder, Dominic Flannigan
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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Building A Sustainable Merch Business with Founder of Drop Party, Marco Marandiz
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Dec 24, 2020 |
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Decoding the GRAMMY Nomination & Selection Process with Shannon Herber, Pop, Dance/Electronic Genre Manager at The Recording Academy
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Dec 18, 2020 |
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Behind a Modern Day Record Label with Chris Maltese, Tunecore US Head of Artist Services
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The Key to Great Rollouts with Music Marketer and Founder of Deep Cuts, Amber Horsburgh
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Redefining Steaming & Global Communications Strategies with Deezer Global Director of Communication, Anton Gourman
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Nov 26, 2020 |
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The Future of Livestreaming with John Petrocelli CEO of Bulldog
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Crafting Stories that Attract Press with AUS Founder/Partner + US Partner of twnty three (23), Melody Forghani & Amanda Perlstein
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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indify CEO Shav Garg on Helping Independent Artists Build World Class Teams and Music Tech
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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Helping Artists Build their Fanbase with Crowd Surf Co-Founders Cassie Petrey and Jade Driver
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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How Puma Partners with Musicians to Drive Growth with Sydney Levaton, Manager, Entertainment Marketing and Partnerships
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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RCA SVP of Digital Marketing, Tarek Al-Hamdouni on Growing Artists & Streams
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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Building a Tech Company in the Music Industry and Fostering Collaboration with Vampr Co-Founders, Josh Simons and Baz Palmer
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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Driving Streams and Gaining Fans with Alamo Records VP of Digital Marketing, Drew De Leon
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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Maverick President Greg Thompson on Developing Superstars and World Class Teams
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Spotify Music’s Head of International Madeleine Bennett on Driving Growth and High Performing Teams
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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Securing the Brand Bag with Head of Brand Partnerships at The FADER, Shauna Alexander
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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Trippie Redd’s Manager on Hitting Billboard #1 with Charlene Bryant, Founder of Riveter Management
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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Unlocking New Revenue Streams and Pivoting During the Pandemic with Lewis Kunstler, Managing Partner at 2 + 2 Management
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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The Evolution of Electronic Music and Building a Legendary Label with Matt Black from Coldcut and Founder of Ninja Tune
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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How to Grow Your Social Media Profiles & Fanbase with NOX Founding Partner, Sam Hysell
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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Using Data & Analytics to Inform Your Streaming Strategy with Chartmetric Chief Commercial Officer Chaz Jenkins
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Aug 06, 2020 |
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Leading Marketing Strategies for Steve Aoki, Sofi Tukker, Black Coffee and more with Ultra Records Marketing Director Bina Fronda
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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Empowering the Next Generation of Music Industry Executives with Founder & CEO of Vydia Roy LaManna
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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Navigating Distribution, Publishing, and Record Label Deals with Entertainment Lawyer Karl Fowlkes
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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Building the Harvard Business Review of Hip-Hop with Trapital Founder, Dan Runcie
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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Powering the World’s Biggest Live Streams with Push Live Executive Producer Devin DeHaven
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Jul 02, 2020 |
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Building Leverage as Independent Artists with Head of Artist Marketing at United Masters Dave Melhado
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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4x Grammy Winning Producer/Engineer Anthony Kilhoffer on Making Hits with Kanye, Travis Scott and More
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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Securing Editorial Playlist Placements with Head of Digital Strategy at Terrorbird, Jenny Kaufman
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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Creating Groundbreaking Multimedia Experiences with Offline Projects Partners Adrian Yu & Jonathon Alcindor
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Jun 04, 2020 |
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Dominating TikTok for Musicians with Creed Media Co-Founder Timothy Collins
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May 28, 2020 |
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Boosting Streams with Digital Ads with Head of Music at ToneDen Henry Parker
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May 21, 2020 |
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Going Triple Platinum & Building a Dominant Mgmt & Marketing Team with Cinematic Music Group’s Hovain Hylton & Chris Herche
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May 07, 2020 |
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Breaking 6LACK & Summer Walker with Head of Marketing at LVRN, Sean Famoso
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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Constructing Film, TV, and Premium Content for Artists with Senior VP of Creative Content and Development at Republic Records, Chris Blackwell
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Apr 23, 2020 |
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Developing a Superstar, Label, & Management team with Wiz Khalifa's Manager and Taylor Gang Ent Co-Founder Will Dzombak
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Apr 16, 2020 |
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Navigating the Music Business during Quarantine with Cherie Hu
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Apr 09, 2020 |
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Genius’s Rob Markman on Creating Timeless Content & Stories
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Apr 02, 2020 |
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Building a Digital First Record Label with Chillhop Founder Bas Van Leeuwen
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Mar 26, 2020 |
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GaryVee’s Artist Relations & Music Strategy Lead, Mike Boyd, on Networking, Providing Value and Diversifying Your Career
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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Building A Team and Nurturing Creative Workflow with Yeasayer’s Anand Wilder
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Mar 12, 2020 |
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Developing GIPHY into an Industry Standard with Director of Partnerships Danny Chang
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Mar 05, 2020 |
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Building Massive Traction in Asia with East Goes Global founder Andrew Spalter
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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The Marketing Strategies Behind Travis Scott, Future, Mariah Carey and more with Lisa Kasha, VP of Integrated Marketing at Epic Records
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Feb 20, 2020 |
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How to Promote your Music and Grow a Fanbase with Red Light Management Marketing and Product Manager, Justin De Marco
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Feb 13, 2020 |
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Building a Successful Management Team and Record Label with EQT Co-Founder Henny Yegezu
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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SoundCloud Events & Activations Manager Evan Bethea on Building Community
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Jan 23, 2020 |
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Breaking Talent with Andrew Keller, Founder of We Few Group
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Jan 16, 2020 |
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Creating Content that Wins with NOX Co-Founder/Creative Director, Matthew Ligotti
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Jan 09, 2020 |
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Championing Artist and DJ Dreams with Black Coffee, BLOND:ISH and Virgil Abloh’s Music Manager Lionel Marciano
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Dec 19, 2019 |
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Creating an Emotional Connection with Fans ft. Nate Auerbach, Partner at Versus Creative
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Dec 12, 2019 |
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Host Chat #3: Breaking into the Music Industry and Building Out our Community AMA
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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Unlocking Revenue Beyond Streaming & Touring with Alix Kram, Warner Music Group VP/Head of Global Retail & Licensing/Consumer Products
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Nov 28, 2019 |
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Disrupting Culture with Talent, Brands and Diddy with Jordan Stern, Co-Founder Grey Space Group
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Nov 14, 2019 |
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Achieving Longevity in the Music Industry with Jason Jordan
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Oct 31, 2019 |
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Inside the Mind of a Talent Buyer with Charles Meyer, LiveStyle Talent Buyer
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Oct 24, 2019 |
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TikTok Marketing Tactics with Flighthouse CEO Jacob Pace
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Oct 18, 2019 |
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Selling Tickets at Scale with Electric Zoo & Elrow with Michael Julian, Co-Founder of Seer Assets
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Oct 10, 2019 |
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How to Get Press & When to Hire a Publicist with Nina Lee from Shore Fire Media PR
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Oct 03, 2019 |
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Host Chat #2: Taking Off on Social Media with Sam Hysell, Co-Founder of NOX
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Sep 26, 2019 |
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Nurturing and Capitalizing on Superfans with Kim Kaupe, CEO of The Superfan Company
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Sep 19, 2019 |
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Creating Moments in Radio with George Ofori-Ampad Label Rep at Interscope Records.
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Sep 12, 2019 |
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Curating and Signing Culturally Defining Artists with True Panther Sounds Founder Dean Bein
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Sep 05, 2019 |
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Positioning Yourself for Brand Deals with Jesse Kirshbaum CEO of NUE Agency
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Aug 29, 2019 |
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Balancing Business, Music and Life with Gavin Chops
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Aug 22, 2019 |
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Host Chat #1: Tapping into your Artistry, Audience, and Live Performances
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Aug 15, 2019 |
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Cultivating Foresight and Awareness as an Artist Manager with Ramya Velury
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Aug 08, 2019 |
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Succeeding as an Independent Artist with Saba’s Manager Rory Webb
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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Growing the #1 Hip-hop IG account @Rap to 4.6 million Followers with founder Daniel Snow
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Jul 25, 2019 |
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The Thriving Touring Ecosystem and Channeling Your Inner Entrepreneur with Bandsintown Group Co-Founder Fabrice Sergent
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Jul 18, 2019 |
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Forecasting the Future of Music and Tech with Cherie Hu
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Jul 11, 2019 |
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Leveraging Your Personal Brand for Business with Ashley Outrageous
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Jun 27, 2019 |
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Getting 40 Million Subscribers on Youtube with Andre Benz, Founder of The Nations
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Jun 20, 2019 |
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Managing Masego’s Tour with Levi Wilcox
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Jun 13, 2019 |
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It’sTheReal on Building Their Music and Entertainment Brand
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Jun 06, 2019 |
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Building a Personal Brand with Erin Ashley Simon
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May 30, 2019 |
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Fool’s Gold Records Co-Founder Nick Catchdubs on Building a Dominant Independent Label
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May 23, 2019 |
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!llmind on Winning Grammys and Becoming an Elite Producer
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May 16, 2019 |
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Producing Grammy Winning Hits with DJ and Producer CID
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May 09, 2019 |
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Stepping Up Management and Digital Marketing Strategies
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May 02, 2019 |
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Helping Charlamagne Tha God Become a Media Mogul with his Operations Manager Paige O’Donnell
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Apr 25, 2019 |
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Winning in Music Media and PR with Matt Medved, Editor in Chief at SPIN and Founder of Billboard Dance
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Apr 18, 2019 |
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Capitalizing On Licensing Songs With Low Profile Founder Jen Pearce
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Apr 11, 2019 |
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Crafting Hits and Discovering Talent with Atlantic Records Senior Director of A&R, Brian Johnston
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Apr 04, 2019 |
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Building a Successful Party Brand with 3rd Shift & Animal House Co-Founder, Jordian Ross
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Mar 28, 2019 |
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Gaining Millions of Followers on Instagram with Eliot "Dunk" Robinson
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Mar 21, 2019 |
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Winning the Content Game with Mass Appeal Director of Video, Harrison Corwin
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Mar 14, 2019 |
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Signing Childish Gambino/Goldlink and Developing Talent with RCA A&R Derrick Aroh
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Mar 07, 2019 |
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Taking Rapper Logic from 0 to 100 with Harrison Remler
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Feb 27, 2019 |
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Meet Your Hosts: Sam Hysell - Partner at NOX
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Feb 27, 2019 |
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Meet Your Hosts: Jordan Williams - Artist Management Consultant
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Feb 27, 2019 |