Episode 543 – The Journey From Classical Viola to Pedal Steel Virtuoso | Andrea Whitt

In this week’s episode, I sit down with the amazing Andrea Whitt, a pedal steel, fiddle, and viola player. Andrea has toured with Shania Twain, recorded on Grammy award winning albums, and performed and recorded with dozens of other musicians including Journey, Deep Purple, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Halsey, and Phil Lesh. An accomplished visual […]

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Episode 542 – Grammy-Award Winner Talks Life, Jingles, and New-Age Music | Cheryl Engelhardt

In this week’s episode, I sit down with the brilliant Cheryl Engelhardt, a Grammy-nominated singer, composer, speaker, and career coach. Cheryl began her music career as an advertising and film composer in New York City, creating jingles for national ad campaigns. She then pursued a career as a pop/rock singer/songwriter and had songs in television […]

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Episode 541 – Ethical AI in the Music Industry: Is It Possible? | Mick Kiely

In this week’s episode, I sit down with the founder of IAIAI Technologies, Mick Kiely. IAIAI Technologies uses ethical AI technology to protect music copyright holder’s interests. Its GeanAI produces an AI fingerprint that profiles and tracks copyrighted works, while its QuiBot is an AI composer that is responsibly trained on music theory rather than […]

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Episode 540 – How AI Is Transforming the Music Industry | Marcus “Bellringer” Bell

In this week’s episode, I sit down with producer, technologist and entrepreneur Marcus “Bellringer” Bell. Marcus has marketed, promoted, produced, remixed, written for, and mentored some of the world’s superstars and brands. His list of credits includes Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, and Beyonce, as well as Discovery Network, Amazon, and Warner Bros, just to name […]

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Episode 539 – How Gravel Museum Is Bridging the Gap Between Rock and Classical | Brad Thachuk & Steve Thachuk

In this week’s episode of the podcast, I sit down with two legends of the rock and classical music worlds, conductor Brad Thachuk and guitarist Steve Thachuk. Brad and Steve are the founders of Gravel Museum Music, an organization dedicated to preserving the rich legacy of rock music in the concert hall by presenting the […]

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Episode 538 – The Secret to Earth, Wind & Fire’s Live Sound | George Massenburg

In this week’s episode, I sit down with audio legend George Massenburg. George is a Grammy-winning producer, engineer, and educator.  He has also worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, The Grateful Dead, and Phil Collins. A gifted audio designer, […]

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Episode 537 – How Noctil Is Changing the Game for Music Industry Professionals Everywhere | Jacob Varghese

Is incomplete metadata keeping you from getting paid for your work? Then you definitely will want to give this week’s episode a listen! In it, I sit down with the founder and director of the metadata management company Noctil, Jacob Varghese. Jacob has over 24 years of experience leading complex technology projects in the telecom, […]

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Episode 536 – How to Unlock Your Inner Rockstar and Take on Life’s Challenges | Mark Schulman

In this week’s episode of the podcast, I sat down with someone you’ve already met before (in fact, he was one of the first people I interviewed on my podcast, specifically in episode 51), the amazing Mark Schulman. Mark is a world-class drummer and motivational speaker. He has played with rock n’ roll royalty, manning […]

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Episode 535 – How Neural DSP Is Revolutionizing the Music Industry | Doug Castro & Francisco Cresp

In this week’s episode, I sit down with the co-founders of Neural DSP, Doug Castro and Francisco Cresp.  For those who aren’t aware, Neural DSP manufactures the highly regarded Quad Cortex amplifier modeler as well as a line of modeling plugins. Even though Neural DSP is located in Finland, both Doug and Francisco are from […]

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Episode 534 – Remastering David Bowie’s Most Iconic Albums in Dolby Atmos | Ken Scott & Emre Ramazanoglu

In this week’s episode of the podcast, I sit down with two guests who have done the most amazing work on some of David Bowie’s most beloved albums, Ken Scott and Emre Ramazanoglu. Ken is a legendary producer and audio engineer (who also appeared on Episodes 461 and 462), who aside from being one of […]

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Episode 533 – Alexandra Fierra on How the Demon Box Turns Noise into Music 

The world of music is constantly evolving with new inventions and instruments thanks to the innovative minds of people like my guest this week, Alexandra Fierra. Her creation, the Demon Box, is almost indescribable. The device utilizes electromagnetic fields (EMF) to create and manipulate sounds from everyday electronic devices. She found inspiration in her synesthesia. […]

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Episode 532 – Ray LeVier on Mindfulness, Overcoming Adversity, and Techniques for Being a Great Musician

They say we are the sum of our experiences, and as many musicians know, whatever life throws at us, we can take and turn into art. No one knows this better than my guest on the podcast this week, Ray LeVier. Ray is a drummer, composer, producer, author, and motivational speaker who has played and […]

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Episode 531 – Musician, Producer, Remixer Danny Saber

 My guest this week is producer, musician and remixer Danny Saber. Danny’s worked with musical legends like David Bowie, Sheryl Crow, Marilyn Manson, U2, The Rolling Stones, Public Enemy, Willie Nelson, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, and Madonna, among many others. He’s also contributed to television commercials for McDonald’s, Taco Bell and Coors, and soundtracks for films […]

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Episode 530 – Beatdapp CEO Morgan Hayduk, New Delivery Format, And Vinyl Record Facts

My guest this week is Morgan Hayduk, who’s the co-founder and co-CEO of Beatdapp, a company that helps artists, labels, performance rights organizations, and streaming platforms detect fraudulent streams.  Morgan started his career in music as a lobbyist for the Canadian music industry in the area of copyright protection before starting Beatdapp, although the company’s […]

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Episode 529 – Mastering Engineer Maor Appelbaum, Song Melodies Get Simpler, And America’s Quietest Places

My guest this week is mastering engineer Maor Appelbaum, who’s worked with the likes of Faith No More, Yes, Meatloaf, Eric Gales, Walter Trout,  Dream Theater, Sepultura, Halford, and many more.  Maor has written presets and collaborated with various plugin companies such as Waves, Brainworx/Plugin Alliance, Softube, Arturia, Leapwing Audio, Pulsar Audio and others.  He’s also […]

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