Bobby Owsinski's Inner Circle Podcast
334 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 93 ratingsMusic Industry Analysis, Interviews, Tips, News, and Reviews
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Podcast #365 – Producer Richard “Younglord” Frierson, Streaming Recommendations, And The World’s Quietest Room
April 20, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBNEWS Streaming music recommendations may be poor depending on the music genre The world's quietest room is not where you expect it GUEST Music producer Richard "Younglord" Frierson My guest this week is Richard “Younglord” Frierson, who’s a Grammy-nominated hip hop and R&B producer and a founder of Truth Licensing, a major provider of music for films, TV shows and commercials. Rich started producing for Puff Daddy’s Hitmen production team at the tender age of 16. His production credits in...
Podcast #364 – Meddling CEO Travis Rosenblatt, Latest Social Trends, And Cleaning Microphones
April 13, 2021 12:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBNEWS The latest trends in social media according to Pew Research Shure recommendations for cleaning microphones GUEST Meddling CEO Travis Rosenblatt Travis Rosenblatt used his experience in A&R for Warner Bros and 300 Entertainment to create Medding, a subscription-based service which offers real time data on global music markets, as well as track capabilities, analytics and communications tools. Meddling is used by record labels, music publishers, artist management, law firms, talent ag...
Podcast #363 – Guitarist Jennifer Batten, Payola For Streaming, And Supercharged Hard Drives
April 06, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBNEWS Is reduced royalty rates for playlist placements actually payola? New technologies for super-large hard drive capacity GUEST Guitarist Jennifer Batten Guitar Cloud Symposium Jennifer Batten played lead and rhythm guitar on Michael Jackson’s Bad, Dangerous and HIStory world tours. She’s also appeared on 2 Jeff Beck albums and was a member of his touring band for 3 years. Jennifer continues to give clinics and master classes all over the world, and most recently created the Guitar Clou...
Podcast #362 – Mastering Engineer Scott Hull, Current Streaming Rates, And Why Bands Are Disappearing
April 01, 2021 17:33 - 45 minutes - 42 MBNEWS The latest on streaming royalty rates from various services A look at why bands are disappearing GUEST Mastering engineer Scott Hull Scott Hull started his illustrious career in mastering at New York’s famed Master Disk studios. Rising from an assistant to chief engineer, Scott then took a series of jobs at some of New York’s other excellent mastering facilities including Classic Sound and the Hit Factory before striking out on his own. He returned to Master Disk in 2008, this time...
Podcast #361 – Livestream Sales, Native Instruments/iZotope Merger, and Audionamix Ellie McNeil
March 16, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBNEWS Last year's livestreaming sales numbers were surprising Native Instruments and iZotope merge GUEST Audionamix general manager Ellie McNeil Ellie McNeil is the general manager of the audio software company Audionamix, a company that uses advanced signal processing and artificial intelligence technology to extract specific elements from an audio file, including speech, vocals, drums and bass. Their top-of-the-line audio separation tech is reserved for major film studios, television net...
Episode #360 – Viberate Co-Founder Vasja Veber, Best Social Networks, And Behringer Oberheim Trademark War
March 09, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBNEWS The 8 best social networks to promote your music Behringer loses trademark battle over Oberheim GUEST Viberate co-founder Vasja Veber Vasja Veber co-founded Viberate, a platform that gives artists important analytics about musical trends, events, venues and festivals. It makes performing acts life easier by giving them a better version of an EPK or even a traditional website. Viberate features over a million profiles of musicians, venues, events and festivals and employs over 100 peo...
Episode #359 – Music Attorney Kamal Moo, The UK Opens Up Live Music, And Most Hated Rock Bands
March 02, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBNEWS The UK's roadmap for opening up live music The most hated rock bands of all time GUEST Music attorney Kamal Moo Check out his book The Straightforward Guide To The Music Biz Music attorney Kamal Moo has represented artists from various genres of music as both personal manager and attorney. He has negotiated several types of entertainment contracts, including recording, music publishing, and producer agreements, with clients include legendary recording artist Janet Jackson, The Hallm...
Episode #358 – Composer/Mixer Lars Deutsch, MLC Collects Unclaimed Funds, And Random, Probable And Generative Music
February 23, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBNEWS MLC collects almost $500 million in unclaimed funds Random, probable and generative music GUEST Composer-mixer Lars Deutsch Two time Emmy winner Lars Deutsch was born into a non-musical family and was astounded when he discovered that a guitar needs tuning. From those humble beginnings he went from heavy metal guitarist, to singer, to songwriter, to a Masters in classical composition, to international performances of his classical works, to lecturing in composition and audio producti...
Episode #357 – Rupert Neve Passes, Labels De-emphasize Radio Promo, And Producer David Franz
February 16, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBNEWS The audio legend Rupert Neve passes away Record labels de-emphasizing radio promo as music consumption drops GUEST Producer/multi-instrumentalist and educator David Franz Check out Underground Sun Producer/multi-instrumentalist and educator David Franz wrote the very first book on Pro Tools as well as creating online courses for both Berklee Online and Lynda.com. Besides running his label Underground Sun and EDM artist development and even production company Underground Sol, David ...
Episode #356 – Console Designer John Oram, Wallpaper Speakers, And SoundCloud Direct Pay
February 09, 2021 13:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBNEWS SoundCloud may pay institute artist-centric royalties Immersive audio easy with wallpaper speakers GUEST Console designer and "father of British EQ" John Oram John Oram started his career in the music business as the drummer for Mariann Faithful and a fill-in for the Yardbirds. On the side he began working at Vox during its heyday, contributing his expertise to the development of the wha-wha pedal, the fuzz box, the Continental organ, and the Super Beatle amplifier. From there he jo...
Episode #355 – Spotify Is Big Brother, Native Instruments Acquired, And Engineer/Podcaster Matt Boudreau
February 02, 2021 13:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBNEWS Spotify's latest patents have it listening to you to suggest music Native Instruments the latest MI company to be acquired GUEST Engineer/podcast Matt Boudreau Listen to Working Class Audio My guest this week is Matt Boudreau, who started as a drummer experiencing 6 figure record deals to eventually settling in behind the glass as a mixer and mastering engineer. Matt has since gone on to launch the hugely popular Working Class Audio podcast with more than 300 episodes under his belt....
Episode #354 – Producer/Engineer Mike Cave, MLC For Songwriters, And A LUFS Overview
January 26, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBNEWS How the MLC will collect streaming royalties for songwriters, if you're signed up An overview of LUFS and why it doesn't matter much for music GUEST Producer, mixer and mastering engineer Mike Cave Find out about The Loft Mastering Mike Cave is a multi-Platinum award-winning record producer, mixer and mastering engineer. Over the course of his career, Mike has worked with artists as diverse as Elvis Costello, KRS-One, Lewis Capaldi, Fatboy Slim, Bob Dylan, Gil Scott-Heron, Rufus Wai...
Episode #353: Elton John Guitarist Davey Johnstone
January 19, 2021 13:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBSONY DSC NEWS Our musical attention span is getting short and what will happen by 2030Taylor Guitars gives the company to its employees GUEST Elton John guitar player and musical director Davey Johnstone Davey Johnstone has played guitar and been the musical director for the Elton John Band since 1972. During that time, Davey has played on all of Eltonâs albums and tours. In fact, he recently celebrated his 3,000th show with Elton in 2019. Daveyâs also played and recorded with a wid...
Episode #352 – Alexandra Bartles And Rick Snoman Of Pro Audio Ears
January 12, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 45.6 MBMy guests this week are Alexandra Bartles and Rick Snoman of Pro Audio Ears and Altar Recording Studios, the worldâs first boutique recording studio dedicated to Electronic Dance Music. Alex is a practicing audiologist with over 18 years experience who specializes in tinnitus retraining therapy. She also serves on the AES education and historical committees, and is co-chair of the Electronic Dance Music committee. Rick is an award winning producer and remixer, whoâs worked with Britne...
Episode #351 – Rating Your Musical Taste, Interactive Sheet Music, And Drummer Matt Starr
January 05, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 47.2 MBMy guest this week is drummer Matt Starr, who's worked with Ace Frehley, Joe Lynn Turner, Mr. Big and many others both recording and touring . Matt is also a successful career coach, using his past success and failures as a guide to help musicians getting started or those that are stuck in place. During our interview we talked about going from frontman to sideman, his secret for networking, working with producer Mike Chapman, and much more. On the intro Iâll take a look at rating your m...
Episode #350 – Annual Music Industry Predictions For 2021
December 29, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 20.3 MBNo guest this week, but you'll find plenty to listen to as I give my top predictions for what will happen next year in the music industry. We'll look at a wide variety of topics including: How music venues adapt to the new worldLive streamingThe many facets of the TikTok storyFacebook getting biggerSongwriting changing once againVinyl shortages and what might happenPodcasting petering outSmarter plugins becoming the normand much more. var podscribeEmbedVars = { epGuid: 'https:...
Episode #349 – 2020 Annual Year End Review
December 22, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBNo guest on the podcast this week, but I will be taking my annual look back at how the music world changed in 2020. Even though the pandemic dominated the headlines, there was so much more that happened in the past year. We'll cover: Some of the serious fires that shaped our year and our futureThe booming guitar marketThe ups and downs of Guitar CenterStreaming numbers, platforms, and changesSome lawsuits that could change songwritingIntroduction of new gear and technologyAnd much more. Re...
Episode #348 – Producer Mark Plati Part 2, Three Types Of Media, And Top 10 Audio Hardware Pieces
December 15, 2020 13:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBNEWS The 3 types of media every artist should knowTop 10 Audio Hardware pieces from this year by GearNews GUEST Producer/Engineer Mark Plati - Part 2 Mark Plati has worked with a wide range of major artists including Prince, David Bowie, Janet Jackson, Talking Heads, Fleetwood Mac, the Bee Gees, The Cure and many others. In Part 1, which was Episode #338, we talked about we talked about working with Prince and Bowie, music for theater, following up on opportunities, and much more. Toda...
Episode #347 – Super Hi-Fi CEO Zack Zalon, Apple Music Prices, Production Relief From Congress
December 08, 2020 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBNEWS A look at Apple Music prices around the world Production relief from Congress with the HITS bill GUEST Super Hi-Fi CEO Zack Zalon Zack Zalon started his music business career as the general manager of the legendary Troubadour club in Los Angeles. Soon after Zack became president of Virgin Digital, and then managing partner of We See Dragons, an agency designing digital platforms for clients like National Geographic, Comcast, Citibank and more. In 2018 Zack co-founded Super Hi-Fi usi...
Episode #346 – Miles Copeland Part 2, AI A&R, and Deep Fake Vocals
December 01, 2020 13:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBNEWS Warner Music uses AI-driven A&R to sign more artists Popular artist vocals and lyrics can now be deep faked GUEST The Police and Sting manager Miles Copeland - Part 2 Miles Copeland formerly managed The Police and created IRS Records. IRS was at the forefront of punk and New Wave as the home for bands like REM, The Bangles, Dead Kennedys, The Go Gos, and many others. He also managed Sting in his solo music and film careers. In Part 1 we talked about Miles growing up in Egypt and Le...
Episode #345 – Police Manager Miles Copeland – Part 1, YouTube Ads, And Thunderbolt 4
November 24, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBNEWS YouTube can now puts ads on all your videos whether you like it or not Thunderbolt 4 is coming to a computer near you GUEST Police manager and IRS Records founder Miles Copeland Miles Copeland formerly managed The Police and created IRS Records. IRS was at the forefront of punk and New Wave as the home of bands like REM, The Bangles, Dead Kennedys, The Go Gos, and many others. He also managed Sting in his solo music and film careers. The son of one of the founders of the CIA and a ...
Episode #344 – Musician Robert Martin, Gamers Avoid Royalties, And Sound Without Speakers Or Headphones
November 17, 2020 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBNEWS Labels make Twitch crack down on music infringement Immersive sound without speakers or headphones GUEST Musician, vocalist, and mixer Robert Martin Robert Martin was a long-time member of Frank Zappaâs band, the musical director for Bette Midler, and toured or performed with Paul McCartney, Michael McDonald, Stevie Nicks, Boz Scaggs, Etta James, Patti LaBelle, Bonnie Raitt, Kenny Loggins, and many others. Robert also recorded with Prince, the Moody Blues, Lyle Lovett, Gladys Kni...
Episode #343 – Engineer John Cuniberti, Drive-In Concert Audio, And Spotify’s New Discovery Mode Tool
November 10, 2020 13:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBNEWS Is Spotify's new Discovery Mode tool pay-to-play? Drive-In Concert audio is actually pretty good GUEST Engineer John Cuniberti Check out his OneMic series on YouTube Engineer John Cuniberti began his music career as the drummer in Eddie Moneyâs first band, transitioned to mixing monitors for Stevie Wonder, and eventually became chief engineer at San Franciscoâs famed Hyde Street Studios. It was there John engineered a long line of seminal records for Bay artists like Joe Satrian...
Episode #342 – Mixer Billy Decker, Ripper Sites Coming Down, And Audio Chips About To Get Scarce
November 03, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBNEWS The RIAA is going after 41 YouTube ripper sites A fire at the AKM factory means audio chips are about to get scarce GUEST Nashville mixer Biller Decker Check out his Template Mixing And Mastering book You can also listen to Billy on Inner Circle Podcast #197 Billy Decker has mixed hits for Kenny Chesney, Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean. Jaime Lynne Spears, George Jones and Sam Hunt, among others, that have sold over 25 million albums. Billy is different from most other mixers in that h...
Episode #341 – World Maestro Colin O’Donohoe, Ice Cream Truck Music, And 100th Anniversary Of The Theremin
October 27, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBNEWS The company that monopolizes ice cream truck music The 100th anniversary of the theremin GUEST World Maestro Colin O'Donohoe Colin OâDonohoe has worked as a composer, conductor, band leader, drummer, flautist and audio engineer in the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Mongolia, Brazil and Turkey. In 2010, his Pangean Orchestra united instruments and musicians from around the world and gained international recognition to where he was nicknamed âWorld Maestro.â Colin also composes for t...
Episode #340 – Producer Gareth Jones, The Rise Of Fake Artists, And Mixing ITB Acceptance
October 20, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBNEWS The rise of fake artists in streaming Even old analog engineers are now okay with mixing in-the-box GUEST Producer/engineer Gareth Jones My guest this week is producer/ engineer Gareth Jones, whoâs a pioneer in the use of cutting edge digital equipment, sampling technology, and synthesizers. Gareth produced five albums for techno innovators Depeche Mode and six albums for synth-pop superstars Erasure, and many more. As the mixer of John Foxxâs seminal album Metamatic, he rea...
Episode #339 – Studio Designer Carl Tatz, Reimagining The Album, And The Prophet 5 Reissued
October 13, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBNEWS The album is being reinvented for the streaming eraThe legendary Prophet 5 synthesizer is being reissued GUEST Studio designer and Phantom Focus developer Carl TatzHear more from Carl on Episode #17 Carl Tatz has gone from being a studio owner in Nashville to designing studios, mixing rooms and listening rooms for some of the biggest clients in the world. He then took that to another level by developing his own technology and products. Carl wanted to take monitoring to another more...
Episode #338 – An Internet Minute, Recycled Plastics For Acoustics, And Producer Mark Plati
October 06, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBNEWS A look at what happens on the Internet in a minute in 2020Acoustic materials made from recycled plastic bottles GUEST Producer Mark Plati - Part 1 Mark Plati has worked with a wide range of major artists including Prince, David Bowie, Janet Jackson, Talking Heads, Fleetwood Mac, the Bee Gees, The Cure and many others. Mark was initiated into the New York City music scene working under the tutelage of dance music legend Arthur Baker in New York City in the late 80âs. In 1991 he beg...
Episode #337 – Neighboring Rights Royalties, Gibson Aging Technology, And Producer/Soma Breath Founder Niraj Naik
September 29, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBNEWS Neighboring rights and what it means to an artistGibson's latest guitar aging technology GUEST Music producer and Soma Breath founder Niraj Naik Niraj Naik is a music producer and self-described renegade pharmacist from the U.K and founder of SOMA Breath, one of the fastest growing wellness movements fusing ancient techniques with modern science. Niraj is also the founder of Breathe In Beats, a music collective renowned for their legendary conscious music festivals. These dance mus...
Episode #336 – Engineer/Producer J.J. Blair, Music Piracy Evolving, And Sony De-Emphasizing Electronics
September 22, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBNEWS Music piracy is evolving, or so an industry association wants you to believeSony is de-emphasizing electronics GUEST Engineer, producer and musician J.J. Blair Musician, engineer and producer J.J. Blair has a long list of engineering credits including Joe Bonamassa, Kelly Clarkson, Jeff Beck, the Black Eyed Peas, Keith Urban, Weezer, and many more. Heâs also produced and mixed the Grammy winning record "Press On," by June Carter Cash, engineered on the Grammy winning and #1 Billboa...
Episode #335 – The 2020 Social Universe, Guitars Selling Again, And Songwriter Andrea Stolpe
September 15, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBNEWS The social media universe in 2020Guitars are selling better than ever during the pandemic GUEST Songwriter/educator Andrea Stolpe Andrea Stolpe has written songs for Faith Hill, Julianne Hough, Daniel Lee Martin, Jimmy Wayne, and others. Sheâs also worked as a staff writer for EMI, Almo-Irving, and Universal Music Publishing. Andrea teaches songwriting at the University of Californiaâs Thornton School of Music, and is the author and instructor of Berklee College of Musicâs onl...
Episode #334 – Producer/Plugin Developer Dan Korneff, 50% Visa Increase, And An Immersive Audio Format War
September 08, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBNEWS You won't see too many mid-level foreign artists touring after a 50% visa price increaseGet ready for the immersive audio wars as Sony 360 Reality Audio is released GUEST Producer/mixer/engineer and plugin developer Dan Korneff Producer, mixer and engineer Dan Korneff has not only worked with prominent names like Breaking Benjamin, Paramore, Papa Roach, Lamb of God and My Chemical Romance, but has developed some of the coolest audio plugins available. Dan not only knows how to exper...
Episode #333 – UK Musicians Leaving The Business, Horn Players At RiskDuring The Pandemic, And Music Exec Anthony Martini
September 01, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBNEWS 64% of UK musicians are considering leaving the music business Horn players at risk during the pandemic GUEST Royalty Exchange partner and music exec Anthony Martini Anthony Martini got his start as a rap/metal vocalists before finding his way into other parts of the music business. During his management career, he worked with acts such as Lamb Of God, Fall Out Boy, Train and Sia before he discovered the then-unknown rapper Tyga. Anthony then founded the independent record label Co...
Episode #332 – Songwriters Not Free To Experiment, NAMM Cancelled, And Producer/Engineer Sean Giovanni
August 25, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBNEWS 2 unique plagiarism cases about copying yourself, and freedom to experimentWinter NAMM 2021 has been cancelled, but that might not be so bad GUEST Producer/engineer/entrepreneur Sean Giovanni Sean Giovanni is a producer, engineer and owner of The Record Shop Studio in Nashville. He has worked with clients in the studio ranging from Tim McGraw, Big and Rich, Zakk Wylde, The Wallflowers, Juicy J, and Lil Jon. Sean is also passionate about helping creatives build a sustainable busines...
Episode #331 – Stairway To Heaven Lawsuit, Rickenbacker Dumps Guitar Center, And AmplifyX Founder Adam Cowherd
August 18, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBNEWS The "Stairway To Heaven" plagiarism lawsuit is going to the Supreme CourtRickenbacker dumps Guitar Center and Musician's Friend GUEST AmplifyX founder Adam Cowherd Adam Cowherd is the founder of AmplifyX, a company that bridges the financial gap between musicians and fans by letting supporters invest in artists like startups. When his work with Ernst & Young in the financial sector landed Adam in Los Angeles, it wasnât long before he started seeing gaps in the music industry lands...
Episode #330 – Dewey Bunnell From America, No Artist Pay For Airplay, And New Acoustic Advances
August 11, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBNEWS Bipartisan Congressional support for not paying artists for radio airplaySeveral new acoustic advances to be aware of GUEST America co-founder Dewey Bunnell Dewey Bunnell, is a founding member and half of the band with a lot of big hits that you probably know well - America. Deweyâs best known compositions include âHorse With No Name,â âVentura Highway,â âTin Manâ and âThe Border,â among many others. During this long interview we talked about the origins of the b...
Episode #329 – Music Videos Coming To Facebook, Capturing The Sounds Of Mars, And Songwriter/Entrepreneur Adam McInnis
August 04, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBNEWS Official music videos coming to Facebook with the industry's blessingDPA gear is going to Mars on the latest Rover GUEST Singer/songwriter, mentor and entrepreneur Adam McInnis Adam McInnis is a singer/songwriter most known for his work on tv and film as well as for collaborating with the top DJâs of EDM. He has interests in 3 publishing companies, a recording studio in Austin, a skin care line, and a yearly songwriter camp in Costa Rica called Neverland Retreats. Adam's online p...
Episode #328 – Gen-Z Influencing Listening, The 5 Mix Elements, And Composer David O
July 28, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBNEWS Gen-Z's taste in music is different and it's influencing other generationsThe 5 Mix Element Rule GUEST Musical theater composer/arranger and musical director David O David O's work as a composer is enhanced by his unique skills as a multi-faceted music-theatre artist, pianist, conductor, arranger, vocal coach, and sometimes actor. He has received numerous awards and accolades over the years for his work, including Ovation Awards, LA Weekly and LA Drama Critics Circle Awards, Backstag...
Episode #327 – UK Gives Music Venus Aid, Red Bull Studios Close, And Austrian Audio CEO Martin Seidl
July 21, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBNEWS The UK Government passed an aid package for venues and cultural institutionsRed Bull has closed it's 11 studios around the world GUEST Austrian Audio CEO Martin Seidl Martin Seidl spearheaded the drive to start Austrian Audio from the ashes of AKG after Harmon decided to close the company 3 years ago. In what might be an unprecedented move, Martin managed to keep the core of AKG together to start the new company and keep it operating for several years even before its first products w...
Episode #326 – Nielsen Mid-Year Music Report, Korg And Roland Get Fined, And Sweetwater’s Chuck Surack
July 14, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBNEWS Nielsen's mid-year recorded music report has some interesting data pointsKorg and Roland get big fines in the UK GUEST Sweetwater Sound's founder and CEO Chuck Surack Chuck Surack supplemented his playing career as a sax and keyboard player with a makeshift recording studio in the back of a his Volkswagen bus. That mobile studio was the departure point for what was to become the largest online music retailer in the world - Sweetwater Sound. The company now ships over 3,300 guitars, 8...
Episode #325 – Deezer Coming On Strong, My Top 10 DAWs, And Tour Manager Felicity Hall
July 07, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBNEWS Streaming service Deezer making movesMy top 10 DAWs GUEST Tour manager Felicity Hall Felicity Hall has been a tour manager for the last 10 years in a male dominated world. During that time sheâs worked with Snarky Puppy, Bokante, Delain, Public Service Broadcasting, and a whole lot more. Felicity has also been running an online series about managing life on the road on Crowdcast called Tour Management 101. During the interview we talked about dealing with sexism on the road, work...
Episode #324 – Save Home Studios In Nashville With Lij Shaw
June 30, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBGUEST: Lij ShawSign the petition at SaveHomeStudios.comIf you live in Nashville, send an email directly to the city council at balancenashville.org Imagine that it was illegal for you to record anyone except yourself in your home studio. Imagine that you werenât allowed to have students over to your house for lessons. Image that it was illegal to go to the home of the hairstylist down the street to get your hair cut. There actually is a pace where thatâs really happening and believe i...
Episode #323 – Online Concerts, Things We Don’t Miss About Analog Studios, And Studio Designer John Brandt
June 23, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBNEWS Yes, online concerts can pay off big-timeThe reasons why we don't miss the studios of old GUEST Studio designer John Brandt John Brandt has owned studios and built custom audio equipment in both the UK and Nashville before delving deeper into the world of studio design. Johnâs company JHBrandt Acoustic Designs now provides design and consulting services to music studios, commercial video and cinema facilities, home recording studios, home theaters, presentation and conference roo...
Episode #322 – New Grammy Rule Book, Orchestra Social Distancing, And Producer Kyle Hunter
June 16, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBNEWS The Recording Academy has released a new rule book for the GrammysOrchestras try to make a comeback after COVID GUEST Producer Kyle HunterFind out more at RhythmCouture.com Kyle Hunter started producing music for artists, but soon learned about the world of sync licensing and custom music. He also co-founded RhythmCouture, which now counts Forever 21, Vans, Calvin Klein, The NY Times and many more major brands among their clients. The company also has a large music library represen...
Episode #321 – TikTok And Kids, Mic Custom Shop, Gibson Sells Stanton, And Mixer/Producer David Cole
June 09, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBNEWS Kids are watching TikTok almost as much as YouTubeTelefunken has opened a mic custom shopGibson sells iconic manufacturer Stanton to InMusic GUEST Mixer and producer David Cole - find out more at themixguy.com David Cole started his career as a staff engineer at the famous Capitol Studios in Hollywood, learned the lost art of vinyl disk mastering there, and worked his way up to staff producer at Capitol and MCA Records before going freelance. Davidâs had a lot of great studio expe...
Episode #320 – Charts Vs. Listeners, Studios Reopening, And CD Baby’s Kevin Breuner
June 02, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 47.6 MBNEWS Why the charts and what people actually listen to don't always matchA look at the Recording Academy P&E Wing recommendations for reopening studios. GUEST CD Baby VP of Marketing Kevin Breuner My guest on the podcast this week is Kevin Breuner, whoâs the SVP of Marketing for CD Baby, the host of their DIY Musician Podcast, and author of a host of helpful articles on the companyâs DIY Musician blog. Kevin has spent over 20 years working in the music business, both as an artist an...
Episode #319 – Gaming Spotify, Touch-Enabled Laptop, And Bassist Stu Hamm
May 26, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBStu Hamm is one of the worldâs premier bass players and clinicians. His unique and innovative two-handed tapping technique proves that even the bass can be a solo instrument in the hands of a virtuoso player. Stu has recorded and toured with a whoâs who of guitar heros, including Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Frank Gambale, Carl Verheyen and Michael Schenker. Heâs appeared on a slew of magazine covers, released 8 solo albums, has a number of signature basses, and has a number of instruction...
Episode #318 – First Socially-Distanced Concert, Slick Quarantine Band Videos, And Zack O’Malley Greenburg
May 19, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBZack O’Malley Greenburg is a senior editor of media & entertainment at Forbes and author of four excellent music oriented business books. His latest, A-List Angels, is how a band of actors, artists and athletes cashed in on the latest tech boom and changed the face of Silicon Valley. His previous books include 3 Kings, about Diddy, Dr. Dre and Jay-Z and hip-hop’s multibillion dollar rise, Michael Jackson Inc., and the Jay-Z biography Empire State Of Mind. Zack’s work has also appeared in t...
Episode #317 – Demystifying Streaming Royalties, Inside Gear Reviews, And Agent Jack Forman
May 12, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBJack Forman is a senior vice-president at BiCoastal Productions, the New York City-based concerts and theatrical booking agency. Originally spearheading the agency’s coverage of the Western United States, Jack now oversees the core agency staff and global touring strategy. Jack provides an agent’s perspective of working with an artist, as well as recommendations for touring artists and bands during this time of uncertainty. During the interview we spoke about marketing a tour, online conc...
Episode #316 – YouTube Views Increase And So Does Music Gear Sales, And Music Exec Camille Barbone
May 05, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutes - 38.9 MBCamille Barbone has done just about every behind-the-scenes job in the music business you can think of. From working as a label executive for Columbia and EMI, to managing Madonna, to owning the famous Longview Farm and Gotham Sound studios, to producing major concerts and tours and more, Camille has a wide range of experience that has served her well in every position. She has also provided marketing consultation to major record labels and publishers, and handled music events and promotio...