Best Musiccareer Podcasts (2024)

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#022: Chris Alba from Cult Creatives (Branding for Chris Lake, Dim Mak Records, Gareth Emery, Puma, and many more) 1:07:43

1M ago1:07:43

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Cult Creatives are a Los Angeles studio known for standout branding and marketing in music and fashion. Their team handles brand identities, global campaigns, tour visuals, pop-ups, and social media strategies. Clients include Chris Lake, Dim Mak Records, Gareth Emery, and Puma, and many more. In the interview we cover what is branding and why you …

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#021: Tommy Trash (Mau5trap, Spinnin, Armada, OWSLA) Hit songs, Music Theory, Sound Design, Mentality 1:19:36

2M ago1:19:36

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Tommy Trash is a highly accomplished and internationally recognized record producer, boasting Platinum-selling status and a prestigious Grammy nomination. His extensive discography spans across an array of distinguished labels, including Mau5trap, Spinnin, Ministry of Sound, Armada, OWSLA, Hypnovizion, Fools Gold, Axtone, Dim Mak, Protocol, Refune,…

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#020: Bass Kleph / Analog Sol, sharing my story and my top tips for producers 55:29

2y ago55:29

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Normally on this show I interview other producers, but today we’re going to to do something different. We’re going to interview me. Well, my good friend Jimi Frew from Emanate is anyway. I recently an interview for Emanate and thought i’d share it with you guys too. In the interview we talk about my story, touring around the world, my first #1 reco…

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THE STRUGGLE IS REAL with Paul Bruch-Wiens 50:02

2y ago50:02

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Paul Bruch-Wiens is a Private Wealth Manager at Quadrant Private Wealth, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, where he lives with his spouse, two children and still has a deep passion for the performing arts. QUOTES “Singing in close harmony with my family and church community was a way of life. It was something you just did every Sunday.” “After I…

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CLASS AND CLASSICAL MUSIC with Sadah Webster 58:23

2y ago58:23

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A former professional oboe and cor anglais player based in London, Sadah Webster now works as an investigator and intelligence analyst. Investigating whistleblower complaints and misuses of public office. QUOTES “I was halfway through a Bachelor of Music degree when I took a year off to study linguistics and live in Thailand.” “I didn’t know what I…

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PLAY YOUR PART with Daniel Meyers 50:04

2y ago50:04

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Daniel Meyers is a bass player, music administrator, and professional fundraiser who currently manages donor relations and annual giving at the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota. Before moving into fundraising, Daniel performed regularly as a substitute with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and he was a member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. QUOTE…

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SPEAKING UP with Sarah Denholm 45:34

2y ago45:34

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Sarah Denholm was originally a classical pianist who moved into a successful career as a speaking and presentation skills coach, built after suffering from performance anxiety. Sarah’s pathway back to comfort on stage was learning the art of public speaking. She now helps others globally through her Speakers Confluence® confidence and influence coa…

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MONEY MATTERS with Tiffany Soricelli 53:34

2y ago53:34

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ABOUT TIFFANY QUOTES “At the end of first semester, I was looking around thinking about the professionals I had worked with from all different ages and backgrounds. I thought that if I wanted to add something, what might that be? I was interested in arts admin and thought if I understand what managers want then I could craft myself to navigate that…

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DOUBLE MAJORING with Michael Lowenstern 54:51

2y ago54:51

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Michael Lowenstern has spent 15 years as a professional bass clarinetist specializing in avant garde jazz, and 15 years as a professional brand marketer specializing in data-driven creative strategy. Those journeys have two things in common: They are both niche corners of their respective markets, and they are both things that most people couldn't …

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INTEGRITY AND FAIRNESS with Angel Lezak 56:21

2y ago56:21

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Angel Lezak is a patent prosecutor with 15 years of prosecution experience who has been able to successfully leverage the knowledge and experience she gained at the USPTO to develop and execute creative, effective strategies for prosecuting both new and problematic patent applications to issuance. As part of her practice, Angel develops and manages…

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SEARCH FOR BALANCE with Jackson Harnwell 55:14

2y ago55:14

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Jackson Harnwell is a former singer and conductor, having studied at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and worked with artists including Anthony Warlow, David Hobson, Helena Dix, Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Yvonne Kenny. Today, Jackson oversees the clinical training of medical and health discipline students at the University of Melbourne, following a…

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DEALING WITH FEELINGS with Ian Anderson Gray 50:42

2y ago50:42

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Ian Anderson Gray is the founder of the Confident Live Marketing Academy and is host of the Confident Live Marketing Podcast. He helps entrepreneurs to level up their impact, authority and profits by using live video confidently. As well as being a geek, husband, and dad to two kids, Ian is also a professional singer and lives near Manchester in th…

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DESIGNING WITH EMPATHY with Joshua Dema 48:59

2y ago48:59

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Joshua Dema is Melbourne based Cellist and Digital Designer. By day he is a Digital Accessibility Consultant for a company called Intopia. By night he is a Cellist who can be heard playing music from Pachelbel to Piatti to Panic at the Disco and everything in between. QUOTES “I had this idea in mind of finding a backup career, but it needed to be s…

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LISTEN WELL with Kate Mrochkovski 47:44

2+ y ago47:44

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Kate studied music at Manchester University. Whilst at uni she took a part-time job at The Bridgewater Hall, a concert hall in Manchester. There, she fell in love with ticketing, data and technology and is now Strategy Director at Supercool, a digital design agency working in the cultural sector. QUOTES I have an overview of a lot of different aspe…

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DRAWN ON THE WAY with Sarah Nisbett 53:52

2+ y ago53:52

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A former opera singer and self-taught live illustrator, Sarah Nisbett loves to draw the people, places and things she encounters “on the way.” Her Drawn On The Way project is helping people find the extraordinary in the everyday and to see themselves and others as works of art. Read the transcript. QUOTES “I learned how to draw on the New York subw…

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EMPATHETIC LEADERSHIP with Ingrid Martin 39:34

2+ y ago39:34

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Ingrid Martin is a highly sought after conductor and music educator. Ingrid trained in Medicine at Monash University and worked as an emergency physician while maintaining a busy musical life as a Conductor, Horn Player and Violinist. A decision to further her conducting training meant relocating to the University of Minnesota where she completed a…

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CENTRED IN SOUND with Joel Carnegie 42:15

2+ y ago42:15

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Joel Carnegie is an award winning broadcaster, documentary maker, performer and founder of the international media production house The Space Company. Joel pursued a Performance Degree on Horn from the University of Melbourne and Die Universität für Musik und darstellende Austria, and post graduate study in Communications and Media at RMIT before b…

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STAYING CHALLENGED with Jennika Anthony-Shaw 41:49

2+ y ago41:49

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Jennika Anthony-Shaw is a Barrister who held the position of Project Manager and Commercial Group Proceedings Coordinator for the Supreme Court of Victoria. Jennika has performance degrees from McGill University and the Manhattan School of Music and built a successful freelance career as a global trotting Cellist before embarking upon the path that…

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ANALYSIS AND PERFORMANCE with Katherine Norman 31:54

2+ y ago31:54

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Katherine Norman is the Senior Account Manager, Presenter Services at Arts Centre Melbourne and is responsible for the logistics of over 3,000 events across their 6 venues each year. Katherine pursued degrees in Biochemistry and Music before embarking on a career in venue management which saw her work as Usher Manager at the Royal Opera House in Co…

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MEANS AND MEANING with Dave Melgaard 33:08

2+ y ago33:08

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Dave Melgaard leads a team of testing experts at Idea Science to find optimum solutions for clients and strengthen testing capabilities. Before that, he studied Trumpet at the VCA, Melbourne University and the Royal College of Music in London. He held the position of Trumpet Master with the Slovenian National Opera and Ballet Orchestra before retur…

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CONCERTS ARE HARDER THAN SURGERY with Tony Prochazka 40:47

2+ y ago40:47

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Tony Prochazka pursued a non-conformist training in both medicine and music. He interrupted his medical career to study Jazz Guitar at the VCA, having played Cello with the Australian Youth Orchestra during his schooling. He studied Classical Cello in Germany and London before building a successful career in cosmetic surgery. QUOTES “By the end of …

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UPLIFT OTHERS with Tony Gray 33:55

2+ y ago33:55

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Tony Gray lives and works in remote Numbulwar, where he is Managing Director and Pilot at AiRemote. Tony designs and delivers development programs in Arnhem Land and Indonesia. Prior to his life as a social entrepreneur, Tony was a professional musician in Melbourne and holds a Bachelor of Music (Improvisation) on Double Bass from the VCA. QUOTES T…

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SUCCESSFUL COMPROMISE with John Daley 40:13

2+ y ago40:13

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As former CEO of the Grattan Institute, John Daley is one of Australia’s leading public policy thinkers. John graduated from the University of Oxford in 1999 with a DPhil in public law after completing an LLB (Hons) and a BSc from the University of Melbourne in 1990. He has 20 years’ experience spanning policy, academic, government and corporate ro…

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TRAIN THE MIND with Geoff Collinson 36:11

2+ y ago36:11

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After a career as principal horn player with the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra and guest principal with many other orchestras in Australia and overseas, Geoff Collinson found his true calling as a teacher and headed up the brass department at The University of Melbourne. 10 years ago, the digital world provided opportunities to solve proble…

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LOGIC AND PROBLEM SOLVING with Kylie Weston-Scheuber 30:09

2+ y ago30:09

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Kylie Weston-Scheuber is a Melbourne-based barrister specialising in commercial and administrative law. Through her previous employment, she has extensive experience as an advocate, including in contested hearings, trials, sentences and appeals. She has a PhD in law from the Australian National University. Kylie is available to accept briefs in Vic…

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CONTRIBUTE AND SERVE with Robert Simonds 41:08

2+ y ago41:08

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After 20 years in the music business, Robert Simonds resigned as principal second violinist of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in June 2021. He is now a MC/MPA candidate at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and is seeking to merge his performing arts experience with public service. QUOTES “I wanted to leave the stage on my own terms.” “…

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PLAY AND EXPLORATION with Patrick Tapio Johnson 47:54

2+ y ago47:54

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After a decade and a half as a London-based freelance cellist, Patrick Tapio Johnson has retrained and has just commenced his first role as a software engineer with General Assembly. He hopes this will enable him to provide real, meaningful help to people, while solving some cool problems in the process. QUOTES “After the pandemic, things changed o…

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NEEDING PREDICTABILITY with Andrew Schwartz 44:06

2+ y ago44:06

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Andrew Schwartz holds a degree from the University of Hartford and pursued a Masters from The Manhattan School of Music in Tuba Performance. He received an MBA from Georgia State University and now works in marketing insights for Central Garden & Pet. He lives in Decatur, GA with his wife and daughter. QUOTES “I could see orchestras filing for bank…

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COMPLEX AND SPECIFIC with Lisa Kobialka 36:47

2+ y ago36:47

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Lisa Kobialka has been at the forefront of some of the most challenging trials in different venues across the country and handled more than 200 litigations. She counsels and represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex intellectual property litigation, including trials and evidentiary hearings in numerous jurisdictions across the United Sta…

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SUSAN ELDRIDGE In Conversation with Ingrid Martin 44:25

2+ y ago44:25

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Ingrid Martin transforms lives through music. Her life-long mission: to make classical music relevant, interesting and engaging for everyone. Insatiably curious, Ingrid constantly asks "Who is it for? Why are we doing this? How could it be better?" Her answer usually involves challenging norms and ditching long-held traditions to create meaningful …

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FINDING SOLUTIONS with John Culver 36:14

2+ y ago36:14

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John Parr-Culver is a Product Manager at Oracle with a background as a freelance musician and clarinet teacher. John is currently based in Austin, Texas and has performance degrees from the Eastman School of Music and Carnegie Mellon University. Image Credit Cheyenne Parr QUOTES “I got advice on what kinds of adjacent interests to music might be a …

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EMBRACING AMBIGUITY with Ralph Bathurst 42:10

2+ y ago42:10

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Dr Ralph Bathurst is a musician who performs orchestral music (viola) and light jazz (piano). This background in music making informs his primary interests which focus on how organisations can become more humane places where people can discover a sense of freedom and creativity. His work life experiences in management and leadership within arts and…

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SOUND CONNECTIONS with Anna Schaum 40:40

2+ y ago40:40

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Anna Schaum is a professional violist and licensed counselor who works at the intersections of psychology, neurobiology, social and ecological change, in both clinical and corporate settings. She is Director of Ecosocial Development for an international photography business, and the founder of The Center for Sound Relationships, a resiliency studio…

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A NEW CODE with Anna McDougall 39:34

2+ y ago39:34

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Anna McDougall is a full-stack developer with a passion for JavaScript. She is known as "that dev who used to be an opera singer". In addition to her upcoming position as Junior Software Engineer at Novatec Consulting GmbH, Anna is also a tech blogger, YouTube creator, and public speaker. QUOTES “I had to go into every situation looking for, and wa…

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IN CONVERSATION Susan Eldridge with Ingrid Martin 33:03

2+ y ago33:03

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Ingrid Martin transforms lives through music. Her life-long mission: to make classical music relevant, interesting and engaging for everyone. Insatiably curious, Ingrid constantly asks "Who is it for? Why are we doing this? How could it be better?" Her answer usually involves challenging norms and ditching long-held traditions to create meaningful …

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AUDIENCE OBSESSED with Jesse Livingston 40:01

2+ y ago40:01

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Jesse Livingston has a Bachelor’s degree from the Oberlin Conservatory and a Master’s degree in orchestral conducting from Ithaca College. He then transitioned into user research which eventually brought him and his family to San Francisco, CA. For the past 5 years, he has worked at LinkedIn and Netflix but is now undergoing yet another career tran…

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STAY CURIOUS with Erik Lautier 44:58

2+ y ago44:58

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Erik Lautier is a former professional actor and opera singer who parlayed a web design business serving performing artists in the early 2000s into a highly successful career as an ecommerce and marketing executive at publicly-traded retail companies. Today, he’s an entrepreneur, an emerging composer, and a dad. QUOTES “The definition of making it o…

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FIT TO PERFORM with Caroline Juster 41:00

2+ y ago41:00

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Caroline Juster is a personal trainer and online fitness coach living in Chicago, Illinois. She helps busy millennials get strong and lose weight without fad diets or gimmicks. Caroline received a Bachelor of Music from Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music, where she studied trombone under Michael Mulcahy and others. QUOTES “Music schoo…

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TOOLS FOR EXPRESSION with Jeff Miller 37:25

3y ago37:25

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Jeff Miller’s first career as a professional musician has had an enormous influence on both his furniture designs and the way he makes that furniture - something he’s been doing for the last 37 years. Music has also impacted the way he teaches, but probably not his writing of books and articles. Read the transcript on Medium. QUOTES “No amount of p…

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#019: Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe) - Great Grooves, Rock vs Electronic, Fan Connection, Studio Tips 1:12:43

3y ago1:12:43

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Tommy is the drummer from the world famous Motley Crue, but he’s also a DJ and producer and has written and played in many other projects like Nine Inch Nails, Rob Zombie, Incubus, and some of his own, such as Methods Of Mayhem, Electro Mayhem, and his 3 solo albums. He’s toured all over the globe, lived the dream, and generally defined what it mea…

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#018: D-Nox & Beckers (Stil Vor Talent, Bedrock, Katermukke, Einmusika) Techno, Arpeggios, Arranging, Memorability, Collaboration 1:08:55

3y ago1:08:55

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They’ve released on Still For Talent, Bedrock, Katermukke, & Einmusika, done remixes for Stephan Bodzin, Boris Brejcha, & Tocadisco, & performed in Tomorrowland, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Australia and all across the globe. ⁠ ⁠ In the interview we talk about Techno, arpeggios, arranging, how to be underground but still catchy, and much more. ⁠ https:/…

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Ep. 70: Goodbye for Now... 30:11

3y ago30:11

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In this 70th episode, I say a fond goodbye (for now!) as the podcast goes on hiatus, and I share a "cliff notes" version of everything I've learned doing this podcast about the music biz and how to be successful in your music career! Follow me on social media @larielmusic and visit me at http://www.larielmusic.com…

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#017: Haus Of Panda (Ultra, Musical Freedom, & Brooklyn Fire) - sound design, finishing songs, mixdowns, mindset, developing your own sound, getting signed and of course, Speed House 1:08:36

3+ y ago1:08:36

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Today’s special guest is Haus Of Panda. The inventor of Speed House. He’s released on Ultra, Musical Freedom, & Brooklyn Fire, and done remixes for Knife Party and Tommy Sunshine. His music is supported by… Tiesto, Diplo, Alan Walker, Jauz, and his debut EP entitled “Speed House,” had 3 tracks charting in the Beatport Top 100 simultaneously. In the…

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#016: Jon Pegnato (LA Riots/Cobra Effect/Hotmouth) - Groove, Music Theory, How To Start Right & Write Fast 1:26:55

3+ y ago1:26:55

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Today’s special guest is Jon Pegnato but you might know him from his projects including LA RIOTS, Cobra Effect, & Hotmouth He’s released on Atlantic, Capitol, Interscope, Foolsgold, Dirty Bird, Spinnin, and performed worldwide at huge festivals including EDC, Coachella, and Burning Man. In the interview, we talk about groove, music theory, & how to…

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Ep. 69: Active Listening and 10,000 Hours with Dr. Susan Rogers 1:08:05

4y ago1:08:05

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In this 69th episode of "Hey, How'd You Get That Music Job???" I welcome Dr. Susan Rogers, staff engineer for Prince during the making of Purple Rain, Sign 'o the Times and other iconic recordings, about her incredible music career journey.By L.Ariel

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#015: Mark Yardley (Stanton Warriors) - Punks, OWSLA, XL Recordings, Coachella, Glastonbury, Burning Man and Ultra 1:38:53

4y ago1:38:53

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Today’s special guest is Mark Yardley from the world famous kings of Breakbeat, The Stanton Warriors They've released on OWSLA, XL Recordings, collaborated with Big Daddy Kane, Twista, & Eska, performed at Coachella, Glastonbury, Burning Man and Ultra and remixed Claude Von Stroke, Fat Boy Slim, Busta Rhymes, and many more. This interview is huge. …

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Ep. 68: No Education is Ever Wasted with Mojo 44:16

4y ago44:16

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Mojo is the epitome of an indie musician: self-taught, self-supported and and a big part of the indie music community. He's co-host of the weekly Indie Music Podcast, the host of the popular weekly #DIYMusicChat on Twitter, a recording artist, music review blogger, songwriter, producer and engineer, all while continuing to learn, grow and share his…

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MJP 067: Taking Risks and Staying Nimble with Scott Cymbala 57:17

4y ago57:17

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In this 67th episode (and kick off to season 2!) of "Hey, How'd You Get That Music Job???" I chat with Scott Cymbala of Massive Music about his music career trajectory, being a music entrepreneur, keeping an eye on emerging trends and more. #MassiveMusic Facebook: @massivemusicagencyTwitter: @massivemusicInstagram: @massivemusic LinkedIn: https://w…

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#014: LabelRadar - Get signed the easy way, music industry predictions, should you start a label, free releases vs signed, and more! 53:39

4y ago53:39

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Today’s special guest is Ed Brew from a new company called Label Radar They specialize in connecting artists with record labels, and promoters. Their company caught my eye as we all know how difficult the process of demo submission can be. The industry has been needing an easier way for a while now, and this, might just be it. In the interview, we …

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#013: Brux - Dim Mak, Fools Gold, Mystery, collaborating, managers, her gear, playing live, her struggles and how she got past them. 59:41

4+ y ago59:41

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Brux has released on Dim Mak, and Fools Gold, colab’d with Matroda and Madeaux, remixed PNAU, and had huge success with The Billboard charts and on Australia’s national radio station Triple JJJ In the interview, we talk about how this fellow Australian launched and maintains such a successful new project while keeping her identity secret. We also t…

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