With the Pitch & Sync Studio as our base camp, we explore all things audio – uncovering the many mysteries of music, music-making and the music biz. We speak to artists, directors, composers, producers, music supervisors, foley artists, managers and mates, even scientists and researchers – anyone with insight into the many ways that music weaves its spell.
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Two friends, one podcast, all Music - Culture - Interviews - DC, MD, VA based no state left behind🫡 @bemobrown + @reupalex - NEW EPISODES EVERY OTHER THURSDAY!
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Hosted by Webby Honoree audio producer and music journalist Lennon Cihak, When Life Hands You Lennons spotlights music industry executives, musicians, and tastemakers. Throughout each episode, Lennon takes a deep dive into the guest's speciality, asking the questions that don't yet have answers. Previous guests include Cascada, Varien, Jason Grishkoff (SubmitHub), Seth Hills, DJ Swivel (Beyoncé, The Chainsmokers), Jody Friedman, ItaloBrothers, 3OH!3, and more. Become a supporter of this podc ...
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EP.12 Corey Fonville Interview: Butcher Brown, Jazz, Drummers and Their Part of the Music Process, Growing Up In Virginia Beach, How To Make It As A Musician, New Music, and Where Jazz Music is Heading ...
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This week we sat down with Corey Fonville, a Virginia Beach born multi-instrumentalist whose strongest skills are within the world of Drums. He’s the heartbeat and rhythm of Butcher Brown but what really defines him is the theory and cadence behind the work he’s done to become an established drummer. We got the chance to dive deep into his producti…
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EP.11 Eyezic Interview: Future Bass, UKG, Garage, House Music, Beat Production, Diversity, How To Pitch To Labels, Meeting San Holo, and Ethereal Dance Music
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This week we brought in Eyezic, a DC, MD, VA based Elelctronic DJ who creates music within a few different genres including his own "Ethereal Dance Music". We talked about UKG, Future Bass, House Music, favorite performances, influences, growing up in Northern VA, how to pitch to labels, Diversity, Peruvian influence, and the definition of Ethereal…
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EP.10 Kaelin Ellis Interview: New Music, You Are Here Start, AI, Sampling, Beat making, Florida Music Scene, and Sync Licensing
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This week we had a special out of state guest, Florida born, multi instrumentalist and producer, Kaelin Ellis. He just released his latest studio album “You Are Here, Start” fresh off his tour supporting the album. We sat down and talked about how the album and some of the features like Kenny Mason and Guapdad 4000 came together, his thoughts on Ai…
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EP.9 SIR E.U Interview: The Ghost of Velvet, Go-Go, Beats, Washington DC Culture, Inspiration, Pop Culture, Hyperpop, and Underground Music
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This week we got the chance to sit down with SIR E.U, a boundary pushing lyricist based in Washington D.C. who creates music spanning across a wide range of sounds, genres, and styles under the umbrella of rap music but the end product is so much more. SIR E.U comes from the developing 2000's era that we like to call the "2012 era" but the date ran…
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EP.8 yvngxchris Interview: Everybody Hates Chris 2, Car Meets, Inspiration, Tik Tok, Touring, Rolling Loud, Pusha T, Something In The Water, and Fashion
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ReUpAlex + BeMo Brown sat down with Virginia’s own new school rapper yvngxchris, our first guest from the 7 cities (Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Chesapeake, Hampton, Virginia Beach, and Suffolk). We covered his newest studio album “Everybody Hates Chris 2” and how it came together, growing up by the beach, Pharrell and his festival Something …
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Ep.7 Darrin X Talks Go-Go, Washington DC, the history of Go-Go, and the future of the genre
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This week we sat down with Darrin X to talk about the history, culture, and musical structure that follows Go-Go Music, a Genre that was created in Washington DC. Darrin X breaks down the eras that built Go-Go Music from the 70’s to now along with a detailed view of where Go-Go Music is going. - Check out Go-Go Royalty to listen and find new and cl…
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EP.6 Season 1 Finale: The People’s Episode (Live Studio Audience)
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Bryant “BeMo” Brown and ReUpAlex sat down with Malik Dope, Tenacious, Chad “Focus” Arrington, Togeki, Shreztah, and MartyHeemCherry for the Season 1 Finale of The-Re-Up Podcast featuring viewer-submitted interview guests from Washington DC and Maryland. Topics ranged from Hyper Pop, Go-Go, Dubstep, Vice, DC Culture, America’s Got Talent, and more. …
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EP.5 Dieglo talks Art, Painting, Art Basel, Creative Collaborations, Flowstate, Chris Pyrate, Washington DC, Travel, and How To Make It As A Visual Artist
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We sat down with Rockville, MD’s own local Artist Dieglo and creator of our studio's mural to chat about mixed media art, the DMV (DC, MD, VA), growing up as an artist, making it as an artist, traveling to Peru and Japan to make art, and Dieglo’s Creative Process, Art Basel, and Dieglo's PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon) Collaboration. - Join our Patreon for…
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EP.4 DJ Harrison Talks Jazz, Butcher Brown, Richmond VA, Music Production, Analog Recording, Cassettes, VCU, Grammys, Genres, and the Creative Process
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We sat down with Richmond Virginia's own DJ Harrison to chat about his creative process, journeys through Richmond and beyond that music has brought him, cassettes and analog recording, and his time on NPR Tiny Desk with Butcher Brown along with his Grammy Nomination. - Join our Patreon for un-cut episodes, free access to our live studio finale par…
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EP.3 Ryan Celsius Talks Ai Technology, Grammys, Trappin in Japan, Phonk, Genres, Lofi Vintage Culture, Music Production, Music Distribution, and How To Make It As A Musician
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We sat down with music producer and visual artist Ryan Celsius to dig into his ground paving mixes under the Trappin In Japan visual youtube mix, Phonk, ai technology, The Washington DC Metro Area, his Label, and the End of Underground tour along with how he got to where he’s at today as one of the driving factors behind the PHONK movement. - Join …
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EP.2 Dreamcastmoe talks DC, Boiler Room, SXSW, NFT’s, and making it as an artist with Phlote
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We sat down with Washington DC’s own Dreamcastmoe for some in depth stories following his place in the music scene, touring, a look into the inner workings of the music industry, and how to make it as an up and coming artist with his label Phlote, spearheaded by Dreamcastmoe and AJ. - Join our Patreon for un-cut episodes, free access to our live st…
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EP.1 Amal (Black Rave Culture) Talks Boiler Room, UK, Electronic Music
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BeMo + ReUpAlex take a deep dive into the roots of Electronic Music, House, Techno, and Garage with Amal from Black Rave Culture (James Bangura, Nativesun, Amal). Fresh off of his Boiler Room performance in DC, Amal breaks down what it took to get to where he is today. Join our Patreon for un-cut episodes, free access to our live studio finale part…
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How Artists Use Music to Communicate With Fans and Society
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Jacob McCloskey is a former dance music journalist and current CEO of Emvoice, a voice synthesis platform that allows users to input notes and lyrics to generate an AI vocal. Jacob and I discuss the role of an artist now instead of 20 years ago, how Darude's "Sandstorm" stands the test of time, Grimes, neuroaesthetics, and more! Follow Lennon: Webs…
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Your Biggest Obstacle is Yourself: Don't Let You Get in The Way of Creating With CVBZ
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CVBZ is an independent artist and songwriter residing in Los Angeles, California. He's written a number of hit songs and recently sold sound recordings to a company called Duetti. He's very intelligent and open-minded, so there's a lot of wisdom sprinkled throughout. In this episode, CVBZ and I talk about how he's been able to do music full-time, b…
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From 0 to 750k Streams PER DAY: How Free Syncs on TikTok Launched RAYE and Brent Faiyaz
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J. Erving III is the CEO and co-founder of Human Re Sources, a music distribution and artist services company. J's company was acquired by Sony Music's The Orchard in 2020 for a multi-million deal. Human Re Sources and the team have helped artists like RAYE, Brent Faiyaz, Pink Sweat$, Baby Rose, Bren Joy, Damian Lillard, and more. Now that Sony Mus…
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All in the Pitch: How This Artist Got $15,000 Syncs On Netflix, AMC and Fender
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Noah Tauscher is an independent musician based in Los Angeles, CA and originally from Hood River, OR. He makes his living on licensing his music for sync. This is Noah's first podcast, so be sure to give him a warm welcome! In his career, Noah has landed sync placements with Lenovo, AMC, Fender, and Netflix, among others. In this episode, Noah and …
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Stock Market For Music: This Company Enables Artists to Sell Shares in Their Business
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Justin Longo is the CEO and founder of MariNation Music, an investment platform that allows artists to sell shares of their business to fans. Artists are then able to use that money to purchase studio gear, increase marketing budgets, touring, etc. As your career continues to grow in social media numbers, streaming revenue, sync, touring, and more,…
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Is TikTok LinkedIn For Artists? How Consumer Evolution Forced Musicians to Adapt
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Cassie Petrey is the co-founder and CEO of CrowdSurf, a music management firm that has worked with Britney Spears, Camila Cabello, Backstreet Boys, and many more. Cassie is an avid speaker and has spoken at SXSW and Forbes' 30/50 summit in Abu Dhabi. She has also seen the Backstreet Boys more than 200 times in concert! In this episode, Cassie expla…
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Artist Innovation and Empowerment are Built Into HIFI Labs' Core
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Joe Barham is the CEO and co-founder of HIFI Labs, a creative incubator and artist mentorship collective building an artist-owned, community-powered future for musicians. Fueled by web3 technology and industry-changing innovation, HIFI Labs' mission is to achieve a more equitable and sustainable music economy. He was the former Head of Music at Pat…
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How Atlantic Records' Sr. Producer Ebonie Smith Finds Clients and Builds Community
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Ebonie Smith is a Grammy-certified audio engineer and is Atlantic Records' Senior Producer and Engineer. She's worked on projects like Hamilton on Broadway, Janelle Monáe's 'Dirty Computer' album, and Cardi B's 'Invasion of Privacy.' Ebonie is also the founder and president of Gender Amplified, a non-profit organization that aims to celebrate women…
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How This PR Company Took Black Coffee From Playing Small Gigs to Winning Grammys
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James Mack is the co-founder and CEO of Listen Up!, a music and entertainment industry public relations agency. Most notably, Listen Up!'s client Black Coffee won Best Dance Record at the 2022 Grammy Awards. In this episode, James shares how Listen Up! signed Black Coffee onto their roster seven-and-a-half years ago stuck with him all the way to th…
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Ex-Software Engineering Manager Turned Music Tech Startup Founder and CEO
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Vu Ho is an entrepreneur and music tech startup founder. He's a former engineering manager at Atlassian, the parent company for programs like Jira, Confluence, and Trello. He's now the CEO of HITMKR, a company that is building a new platform with the tools and resources musicians need to create art. In this episode, Vu and I talk music tech tools t…
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Winamp CEO Talks Web3 and Outdated Creator Communities
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Alexandre Saboundjian is a music technology executive who currently serves as the CEO of Winamp, an audio player that changed the way Windows users listen to music forever. In 2023, they're launching an all-new platform to focus on listeners, creators, and fans. The company's primary goal with the new launch is to build a platform that will unlock …
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Jason Grishkoff Returns! How Content Curators Use SubmitHub For Growth and Profit
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Jason Grishkoff is the founder and creator of SubmitHub, an online platform that allows musicians to pitch their music to content creators directly. He was on the show once before, but SubmitHub has evolved immensely since our first conversation, so he joins us for this episode to discuss how SubmitHub may factor into your marketing plan. In this e…
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Frank Broughton, co-author with Bill Brewster of the classic history of dance music, Last Night a DJ Saved My Life, in conversation with DJmag US Editor Bruce Tantum about the characters, the stories and the surprises in the new edition of his book. Full disclosure: Frank is also Pitch and Sync Creative Director.…
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Bandsintown co-founder Fabrice Sergent on how live events will evolve over the next decade
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Fabrice Sergent is a music technology entrepreneur and a co-founder and managing partner of Bandsintown, a live music application where fans can sign up and subscribe to their favorite bands to receive notifications when they're in the area. Fabrice and I discuss a number of topics, including NFTs, music technology, and where the music industry is …
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SG Lewis' Manager and Godmode Founder Talya Elitzer on Building Successful Artists
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Talya Elitzer is the co-founder and CEO of Godmode, an artist management and music publisher based in Los Angeles, California. In this episode, Talya and I talk about NFTs, digital marketing in the 2022 landscape, and what Godmode Music looks for in musicians these days. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf 27 Creative Ways to Market Your…
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Raedio's president Benoni Tagoe understands the importance of a healthy mindset and work-life balance
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Benoni Tagoe is a music industry veteran and currently serves as Raedio's president. Raedio is an "audio everywhere" company and is aiming to be everywhere we hear audio, like in the hospital, gas stations, grocery stores, and our cars. Benoni and I talk about music supervision and how artists can make $100k+ on one placement, building a brand, and…
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Getting your foot in the door for trailer music with music producer Jim Hustwit
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Jim Hustwit is a freelance music producer based in London. He is the owner of Larp Music, a bespoke music production and composition company. He got his start in the music industry decades ago and is credited with marketing the global dance amphibian, Crazy Frog. Jim and I discuss what production music is alongside how an independent artist with a …
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NIVIRO chats Dolby Atmos and how it's changing music production, mixing, mastering and live music
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NIVIRO is a dance music producer and DJ based in Belgium. He rose to prominence after his track "The Ghost" saw insurmountable success on TikTok. He has continuously refined his sound to become one of the most standout and successful hard dance artists of the decade. He has since launched a company called XPLISSO, which aims to change the way immer…
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Tones & I's attorney Kurt Dahl on finding the best music lawyer and avoiding bad agreements
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Kurt Dahl is an entertainment and intellectual property attorney in Canada. A musician himself, he understands the importance of artists protecting their art and not engaging in bad deals. Kurt tells the story of how he helped Tones and I and her manager negotiate a record deal after "Dance Monkey" skyrocketed into the spotlight. Kurt and I discuss…
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FEELING MUSIC - 04 Music for Pain with Dr. Claire Howlin
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Can a specially crafted piece of music be used to treat acute pain? Dr. Claire Howlin is a psychology researcher at Queen Mary University of London specialising in research, looking at the psychology of music, the arts and creativity and how this helps our health and wellbeing. We caught up with Dr. Howlin on the latest episode of Feeling Music to …
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