Episode #326 – Nielsen Mid-Year Music Report, Korg And Roland Get Fined, And Sweetwater’s Chuck Surack

NEWS Nielsen’s mid-year recorded music report has some interesting data points Korg 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 […]

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Episode #325 – Deezer Coming On Strong, My Top 10 DAWs, And Tour Manager Felicity Hall

NEWS Streaming service Deezer making moves My 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 she’s worked with Snarky Puppy, Bokante, Delain, Public Service Broadcasting, and a whole lot more. Felicity has also been running […]

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Episode #324 – Save Home Studios In Nashville With Lij Shaw

GUEST: Lij Shaw Sign the petition at SaveHomeStudios.com If 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 weren’t allowed to have students over to your house for lessons. Image that […]

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Episode #323 – Online Concerts, Things We Don’t Miss About Analog Studios, And Studio Designer John Brandt

NEWS Yes, online concerts can pay off big-time The 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.  John’s company JHBrandt Acoustic Designs now provides […]

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Episode #322 – New Grammy Rule Book, Orchestra Social Distancing, And Producer Kyle Hunter

NEWS The Recording Academy has released a new rule book for the Grammys Orchestras try to make a comeback after COVID GUEST Producer Kyle Hunter Find 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 […]

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Episode #321 – TikTok And Kids, Mic Custom Shop, Gibson Sells Stanton, And Mixer/Producer David Cole

NEWS Kids are watching TikTok almost as much as YouTube Telefunken has opened a mic custom shop Gibson 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 […]

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Episode #320 – Charts Vs. Listeners, Studios Reopening, And CD Baby’s Kevin Breuner

NEWS Why the charts and what people actually listen to don’t always match A 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, who’s the SVP of Marketing for CD Baby, the host of their DIY Musician Podcast, […]

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Episode #319 – Gaming Spotify, Touch-Enabled Laptop, And Bassist Stu Hamm

Stu Hamm is one of the world’s 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 who’s who of guitar heros, including Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Frank Gambale, […]

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Episode #318 – First Socially-Distanced Concert, Slick Quarantine Band Videos, And Zack O’Malley Greenburg

Zack 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, […]

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Episode #317 – Demystifying Streaming Royalties, Inside Gear Reviews, And Agent Jack Forman

Jack 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 […]

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Episode #316 – YouTube Views Increase And So Does Music Gear Sales, And Music Exec Camille Barbone

Camille 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 […]

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Episode #315 – Musician Relief Funds, Fender Stops Using Ash, And Composer Joe Renzetti

My guest on this episode is Joe Renzetti, who started in the studio band of the Cameo Parkway label in Philadelphia playing on hits like “Let’s Twist Again,” “South Street,” Palisades Park,” and “Limbo Rock.” He then moved to New York where he worked as an arranger on huge hits like “Sunny” by Bobby Hebb […]

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Episode #314 – 5 Ways To Make Money On YouTube, Recordings In The National Registry, And Wellness Coach Katie Zaccardi

My guest today is Katie Zaccardi who’s a songwriter, artist, music industry professional, and certified yoga instructor. Through her work in both music and wellness along with her own experience with a generalized anxiety disorder, Katie discovered the urgent need for conversation surrounding mental health and self care within the music industry. Through her Out […]

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Episode #313 – Creativity And Age, AI In The Studio, And MIDI 2.0 With Brett Porter

Brett Porter is one of the lead engineers in the development of the MIDI 2.0 spec. Brett has a big background in electronic music, but he’s also developed software products for the pro audio, broadcast, and musical instrument industries as part of the Art+Logic development team. Musicians have been connecting electronic music gear together using […]

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Episode #312 – Releasing Music In Isolation, New Bass String Technology, And Lawyer/Drummer Kurt Dahl

This week’s guest is Kurt Dahl, who’s not only a successful entertainment attorney but is a busy drummer as well. His band One Bad Son has toured North America with Def Leopard, Judas Priest and even opened for the Rolling Stones. While working as a musician, Kurt decided that he could help his band more […]

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