Episode 577 – Merlin Network CEO Jeremy Sirota Talks Indie Music

My guest on this episode is the CEO of the Merlin Network of independent music labels, Jeremy Sirota. Merlin is a member-based organization representing the digital licensing rights for hundreds of independent labels and distributors in nearly every country around the globe. That makes up 15% of the recorded music market. Under Jeremy’s leadership, Merlin […]

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Episode 576 – ‘Buzz Me In: Inside The Record Plant Studios’

I read a lot of music biographies and history books, especially from the Rock era. Like most people, I love reading about the story behind the hits. The best book I’ve ever read about that era is Buzz Me In: Inside The Record Plant Studios.  The Record Plant was co-founded by engineer Gary Kellgrin and businessman […]

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Episode 575 – Vinyl Group CEO Josh Simons On The Future Of Record Labels

My guest today is Josh Simons, CEO of Australia’s only ASX-listed music company, Vinyl Group.  Josh’s journey is as diverse as it gets. He founded Vampr, the ‘LinkedIn for creatives,’ connecting over 1.4 million music professionals worldwide. He’s also been instrumental in developing platforms like Jaxsta and Vinyl.com, tackling challenges in music metadata and e-commerce. […]

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Episode 574 – Marketing Strategist And Founder Of CyberPR Ariel Hyatt

My guest today is music marketing strategist, speaker, author, and the founder of Cyber PR, Ariel Hyatt. Known for her bold ideas and practical strategies, Ariel has helped thousands of independent musicians and creative entrepreneurs craft sustainable careers over the course of two decades.  Ariel has always been at the forefront of music promotion, and […]

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Episode 573 – Music Promotion Via Playlists With Danny Garcia

My guest today is Danny Garcia, co-founder and CEO of the music promotion and discovery site Songtools. Songtools makes it easy to promote your music across Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, and reach out to over 150,000 curated Spotify playlists. It also helps playlisters discover new music, and vets both artists and playlists to make sure […]

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Episode 572 – Inside Sony’s 360VME With Lon Neumann

M guest today is Lon Neumann, the president of Neumann Technologies, a company that’s focused on designing and commissioning production facilities for immersive audio. Lon has a long history with Sony, and is especially keen on their 360VME virtual mix environment system, which he discussed at length during the podcast. He started in the business […]

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Episode 571 – Back by Popular Demand: Bobby’s Music & Audio Business News Segment Returns!

In this week’s podcast episode, I bring back my popular music and audio industry news segment with a full episode dedicated to stories that matter—but often fly under the radar. In this episode, I dive into a wide range of timely and thought-provoking topics, including: Tune in to hear surprising insights, smart commentary, and the […]

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Episode 570 – Insights Into Video Promo With Andy Gesner

My guest today is owner and president of HIP Video Promo Andy Gesner. Andy’s firsthand experience in playing in bands and releasing records gives him a special insight into music promotion and marketing. Over the past 25 years, he has built HIP from the ground up, developing innovative promotional strategies that adapt to the ever-changing […]

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Episode 569 – Sensaphonics Founder Dr. Michael Santucci

In this week’s podcast episode, my guest is someone who’s spent the last 35 years on a mission to protect the hearing of musicians, audio pros, and music lovers alike. Dr. Michael Santucci is an audiologist and the founder of Sensaphonics, a custom in-ear monitor company that’s become a go-to for top performers around the […]

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Episode 568 – Country Music Historian Don Cusic

My guest today is country music author and historian, and a member of the Western Music Hall Of Fame Don Cusic. Don is the author of over 30 books, including biographies of Roger Miller, Eddy Arnold, Gene Autry and Chet Atkins. He’s also written album liner notes for Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Ray […]

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Episode 567 – Live And Studio Engineer Dennis Moody

In this week’s podcast episode, I speak with my good friend for many years, Engineer Dennis Moody. Dennis was my first guest way back on Episode #1, and he’s been on the podcast almost every year since. Dennis is unique in that he does live sound as well as studio recording, as he’s he’s engineered […]

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Episode 566 – Film Composer and CEO of Budapest Scoring Balint Sapszon

My guest today is composer, orchestrator, and CEO of Budapest Scoring, Balint Sapszon.  Trained at the prestigious Bartók Conservatory and Liszt Academy of Music in Hungary, Bálint holds a Master’s Degree in Composition, Jazz Arrangement, and Music Theory. In 2007 he received a Fulbright Scholarship to study film scoring at the University of California Los Angeles, where he quickly began establishing […]

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Episode 565 – LA Studio Bassist Paul ILL

In this week’s podcast episode, my guest today is is one of my oldest and dearest friends – Los Angeles studio bass player Paul ILL. I’ve known Paul for such a long time that I sometimes forget what a heavyweight musician he is, as he’s played with a wide variety of great artists both in the studio […]

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Episode 564 – Musician, Book And Magazine Publisher, And Artist Mike Lawson

In this week’s podcast episode, my guest is musician, book and magazine publisher, and artist Mike Lawson, who also happens to be my book publishing champion. Mike was the person who took a chance on me to publish my first book, and then most of my subsequent 20+ books after that.  He’s since gone on to […]

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Episode 563 – Dreamliner Tour Bus CEO Rich Thomson

In this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Rich Thomson, the founder and CEO of Dreamliner Luxury Coaches, a leading provider of tour buses and logistics in the United States. Rich’s journey in the industry began in 2020 with just 12 coaches, and he has since expanded Dreamliner to an impressive fleet […]

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