Best Recordlabel Podcasts (2024)

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Jett Galindo 44:03

14d ago44:03

44:03

Jett Galindo is a Grammy-winning mastering engineer and vinyl cutter with an illustrious resume of noteworthy projects with artists from Barbra Streisand to Green Day. She joins a growing community of brilliant women, LGBTQ+ professionals, advocates, and pivotal organizations on the leading edge of the music industry’s evolution into an unprecedent…

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Trovarsi 38:33

1M ago38:33

38:33

A wondrous command of technology and a profound message of unity: Producer, composer, and performer Trovarsi is a global electronic creator whose future-forward artistry transcends genres, cultures, and boundaries as it authentically and reverentially embraces a spectrum of creative traditions. Cerebral, celestial, and body shaking, she presents li…

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Denny Tedesco 46:00

2M ago46:00

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With two award-winning documentaries, Denny Tedesco has distinguished himself as a filmmaker about music. His latest feature, Immediate Family, is the story of the key players who recorded and toured with iconic artists including James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell, and Carole King. Like Denny’s feature The Wrecking Crew – d…

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Season 5 Highlights 39:39

3M ago39:39

39:39

Because we are so proud of the guests in our fifth season, we’re sharing choice conversational segments from these songwriters, artists, producers, mastering and mixing engineers, record, publishing and film executives, and an industry leader in the design and manufacture of audio equipment. Uniting this lively roster -- aside from their award-winn…

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Cheryl Pawelski & Michael Graves 57:11

5M ago57:11

57:11

This episode features two Multi-Grammy Award winners, currently nominated for two 2024 Grammys for Written inTheir Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos. Over 17 years, producer Cheryl Pawelski gleaned 146 songs from 665 possible choices; hits like “Respect Yourself,” and “634-5789,”alongside never-released gems. Through the wizardry of mastering enginee…

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Maia Sharp 48:07

5M ago48:07

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Maia Sharp is an artist with an unmistakable musical signature, and a profound dedication to songwriting. Raised in Los Angeles, she now calls Nashville home, as she tours the country sharing her music. With songs recorded by artists like Bonnie Raitt, Lizz Wright, The Chicks and Trisha Yearwood, Maia’s solo projects chronicle her personal path. We…

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Holly Knight 46:30

8M ago46:30

46:30

As the songwriter who created towering anthems for Tina Turner, Pat Benatar, Heart, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi and countless others, Holly Knight’s musical achievements are monumental. I Am The Warrior: My Crazy Life Writing The Hits and Rocking The MTV Eighties recounts her journey from grungy clubs to the Songwriters Hall of Fame with humor, insight, an…

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EveAnna Manley 56:03

9M ago56:03

56:03

She proudly calls herself “The Tube Chick,” and as the president of Manley Laboratories, Inc., makers of high-end pro audio equipment, she is certainly deserving of the title. Advancing the principles of high-end audio quality and integrity in American manufacturing that continues to guide a revered brand, EveAnna is an industry icon honored with a…

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Manny Maroquin 52:44

10M ago52:44

52:44

As his 17 Grammy awards confirm, Manny Marroquin is among the most accomplished mixing engineers in modern music. He has an astonishing résumé, encompassing Whitney Houston, Bruno Mars, Paramore, Rihanna, Lizzo, and Kendrick Lamar. Pop, Latin, hip-hop, electronica and beyond – his command of multiple genres has propelled him into the upper stratosp…

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Darrell Brown 51:56

11M ago51:56

51:56

Multi-hyphenate songwriter, producer, arranger, and manager Darrell Brown might be best known for writing platinum hits for LeAnn Rimes, Keith Urban, and Faith Hill, but his multitude of musical endeavors are vast and varied, representing a roster from Ariana Grande to Neil Young. Meet a creative original as he shares humor and hard-won wisdom with…

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Evan Bogart Returns 54:50

1y ago54:50

54:50

Spinning Gold, a feature film depicting the meteoric career of Neil Bogart, founder of Casablanca Records, grooves to a Seventies soundtrack including Kiss, Parliament, and Donna Summer. Evan Bogart takes us inside the drama as an executive producer of his dad’s improbable story. A hit songwriter for Beyonce, Lizzo and many others, Evan’s perspecti…

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Emerson Mancini 51:52

1y ago51:52

51:52

Honored at the 65th annual Grammys with a Record of the Year Award for About Damn Time by Lizzo, mastering engineer extraordinaire Emerson Mancini dials in the sparking sonics for a client roster encompassing the most successful artists in contemporary recording: Kendrick Lamar to Fitz and the Tantrums; Paramore to Jon Batiste. Experience Emerson’s…

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Why Are Comedy Albums Being Taken Down From Spotify and other streaming services 56:59

2+ y ago56:59

56:59

Right before Thanksgiving, 2021 Spotify took down a large number of comedy albums. The question is why. The answer has to do with the fact that just because a comedian like Robin Williams says the words "Reality, what a concept" as opposed to sings them doesn't mean he does not have a copyright that needs to be licensed and a royalty paid when it s…

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You Know What’s Not Funny- One Trillion Streams and One Billion Dollars In Unpaid Royalties For Comedians 1:03:15

2+ y ago1:03:15

1:03:15

Comedians' works are streamed and broadcast across Spotify, YouTube, Pandora, SiriusXM, and more. However, unlike music where royalties are paid for two copyrights (composition and master recording), Comedians have only ever been paid royalties on the recording of their performance, not on the underlying literary work (equivalent of a composition).…

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Allee Willis - Songwriter / Multi-media creator / Queen Of Kitsch 54:53

4+ y ago54:53

54:53

By Lindsay Tomasic & Dan Kimpel

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Evan Bogart 56:24

4+ y ago56:24

56:24

By Lindsay Tomasic & Dan Kimpel

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John Kurlander 51:53

4+ y ago51:53

51:53

By Lindsay Tomasic & Dan Kimpel

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Starr Parodi 48:56

4+ y ago48:56

48:56

She first came on the radar playing keyboards with the Arsenio Hall band. She’s since performed or recorded with artists from Carole King and Carlos Santana to Mariah Carey. As a composer, Starr Parodi’s illustrious credits span feature films, episodic television, concert works and solo piano artistry. Recently elected President of the Alliance for…

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Sam Hollander 42:32

4+ y ago42:32

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Through a catalog of songs that are undeniably upbeat, songwriter and Rolling Stone’s Hot Producer of the Year Sam Hollander creates vibrant pop hits like Fitz and the Tantrums’ “HandClap” and eight songs for Panic! At the Disco’s Pray for the Wicked, with the #1 hit “High Hopes.” In conversation, he relates how as a member of the supportive SONA c…

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In Studio With Christophe Beck 8:27

4+ y ago8:27

8:27

A video feature from our recent podcast with Christophe Beck and Dan Kimpel. Christophe is one of Hollywood’s foremost composers. Now, with the release of Frozen 2, Beck expands on the glacial Disney soundscape he devised for Elsa and her cohorts in the mega-hit Frozen. He is committed to expanding opportunities in the film music community through …

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Christophe Beck 53:53

4+ y ago53:53

53:53

Canadian-born Los Angeles-based Christophe Beck is one of Hollywood’s foremost composers. Now, with the release of Frozen 2, Beck expands on the glacial Disney soundscape he devised for Elsa and her cohorts in the mega-hit Frozen. From the Hangover Trilogy to The Peanuts Movie, Christophe Beck explores a remarkable compositional range with powerful…

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In Memoriam - Ed Cherney 51:09

4+ y ago51:09

51:09

Our music world was stunned by the recent passing of Grammy and Tec Award winning engineer and producer Ed Cherney. With credits that included the Rolling Stones, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan, Ed was one of the greatest board masters of all time. His prodigious achievements were mirrored in his immense humor and loving heart. We thank E…

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Carl Thiel 46:44

4+ y ago46:44

46:44

In feature films, documentaries and episodic television, the word “eclectic” only begins to describe music from composer Carl Thiel.For the new Netflix animated series, Seis Manos, Carl cross-pollinatesfolkloric Mexican influences, traditional Chinese instruments and retro Seventies sounds to accompany the story of three orphans raised in Mexico an…

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Danny Kortchmar 44:16

4+ y ago44:16

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Even if you don’t know his name, you know his sound: you’ve heard Danny Kortchmar’s magical guitar on tracks with legends like James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, and Bob Dylan. As a songwriter, he’s collaborated with Don Henley and Jackson Browne, and he’s produced projects with a roster that includes Billy Joel and Neil Young. Now touring …

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Doreen Ringer - Ross 46:01

4+ y ago46:01

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Doreen Ringer Ross, Vice President of Film, Television and Visual Media at BMI, works with all echelons of composers including legends like John Williams, Thomas Newman and Danny Elfman. She also oversees a full slate of BMI initiatives and workshops nurturing the next generation of compositional creators. Meet Doreen Ringer Ross whose depth of kno…

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Miriam Cutler & Terence Blanchard - Composer Profiles 43:09

4+ y ago43:09

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Emmy nominated composer Miriam Cutler works exclusively on socially relevant Emmy winning, Sundance and Oscar nominated documentaries including RBG, a story of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. With over forty film scores, six-time Grammy-winning composer, trumpeter and recording artist Terence Blanchard received his first Academy Award no…

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Brian Kehew 1:06:12

5y ago1:06:12

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Concluding our third Storyophonic season is Brian Kehew, a musician, producer and keyboardist with golden ears and extraordinary skills. A one-man audio excavation team, he explores deep musical vaults, mining hidden gems for bonus tracks and remasters by Fleetwood Mac, Aretha Franklin and hundreds of other artists. Currently touring as a technicia…

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Rachel Stilwell 46:45

5y ago46:45

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Attorney Rachel Stilwell represents the legal interests of a vast constituency of the Hollywood entertainment industry in the music, film and literary worlds. Her clients also include the non-profit musicFIRST coalition and she serves on the Board of Governors of the Recording Academy’s LA Chapter and the Board of the Future of Music Coalition. Rac…

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Laura Karpman 50:10

5y ago50:10

50:10

Across a vast span of mediums, Laura Karpman composes for feature films, documentaries, episodic television, concert works, operas and video games. A four time Emmy winner and the composer of the Grammy winning album Ask Your Mama, Laura’s mastery of classic form and modern technology designates her as one of Hollywood’s preeminent creators. We vis…

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Don Murry 47:50

5y ago47:50

47:50

From classic Philly Soul to Progressive Jazz, and beyond: With a career span from the early Seventies until now, recording engineer and producer Don Murray has been behind the board for artists ranging from Phil Collins, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston to jazz icons Terence Blanchard and Dave Grusin. As one of the recording world’s foremost sonic …

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Lynne Earls 49:13

5y ago49:13

49:13

A producer-engineer-mixer-composer and player: Irish-born, Liverpool-educated Los Angeles transplant Lynne Earls’ credits include recording K.D. Lang, Calexico, Rumer, Lizz Wright, Wayne Shorter and many others. In this conversation, she compares recording to photography, instinct and intuition guide her as she captures the authentic soul of a soun…

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Bonnie McKee At Storyophonic Studios 1:30

5y ago1:30

1:30

Artist, songwriter and producer Bonnie McKee might be best known from her multiple award winning collaborations with Katy Perry, as a recording artist, or as a guest vocalist with dance provocateurs Kygo and Armin Van Buuren. If you listen to pop music, you have heard her songs for Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Adam Lambert and many others. Meet …

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Bonnie McKee 52:39

5y ago52:39

52:39

She’s an “American Girl,” one of the “California Girls,” and a “Teenage Dream” who can “Roar.” Artist, songwriter and producer Bonnie McKee might be best known from her multiple award winning collaborations with Katy Perry, as a recording artist, or as a guest vocalist with dance provocateurs Kygo and Armin Van Buuren. If you listen to pop music, y…

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The Founders Of Songwriter Camps In Studio 2:47

5y ago2:47

2:47

Songwriters, Pam Sheyne and Richard Harris recently teamed up for Songwriting Camps, with a mission of mentoring and educating the next generation of music creators. Check out this clip with our host, Dan Kimpel in the Storyophonic studios and listen to their episode if you haven't already!By Lindsay Tomasic

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ASCAP Composer & Writer Highlights 58:38

5y ago58:38

58:38

Three distinctively different creators: one special show. In honor of this month’s ASCAP Expo, we have curated segments from three very prominent ASCAP members: Pinar Toprak, the composer who scored Captain Marvel; songwriter and producer Dave Bassett, whose hits include “Ex’s and Oh’s,” with Elle King, and “Fight Song” with Rachel Platten, and Lin…

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Pam Sheyne & Richard Harris 50:47

5y ago50:47

50:47

Although Pam Sheyne is probably best known for “Genie in a Bottle,” her breakthrough hit for Christina Aguilera, she has thousands of additional credits with recording artists plus songs for network television shows. Likewise, Richard Harris has thousands of credits with a roster of international artists plus television shows, films and national ad…

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Kay Hanley & Michael Eames Live On Storyophonic 8:02

5y ago8:02

8:02

Songwriter / Composer and co-founder of SONA (Songwriters Of North America) - Kay Hanley and Independent Music Publisher and founder of PEN Music Group - Michael Eames in conversation with Storyophonic's host -Dan Kimpel in our studio. Kay and Michael are advocates for new legislation impacting the future of the music industry.…

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Michael Eames & Kay Hanley 1:00:15

5y ago1:00:15

1:00:15

The relationship between Songwriters and Music Publishers is integral to the music business. Representing both sides are Kay Hanley, a songwriter and recording artist who writes music for television shows like Doc McStuffins and Josie and the Pussycats among many other credits, and Michael Eames, co-founder and president of PEN Music, promoting leg…

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The Full Brain Workout 32:27

5y ago32:27

32:27

Season 2/ Episode 7 Rachel Francine/ Co-Founder and CEO, SingFit Andy Tubman/ Co-Founder and Chief of Therapeutics and Music, SingFit If there is one that I have learned doing this podcast for the past two years, it’s that music contains value beyond the cost of a CD, an iTunes download or a Pandora stream. This show proves that music has a value b…

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2019 Grammy Winner - Michael Graves 2:57

5y ago2:57

2:57

2019 Grammy Award winner, Michael Graves is one of the leading audio restoration and re-mastering specialists in music. His award was in the Best Historical Album Category. He mastered the album "Voices Of Mississippi". Michael works with a vast spectrum of projects, from classic jazz, world music and field recordings to obscure rock cult artists a…

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A Black Rubber Juice Bar 30:56

5y ago30:56

30:56

Gregory Roach Season 2/ Episode 8 Sometimes, you just want to sit back, have a cup of coffee and listen to war stories from a bygone era. This is that kind of Podcast.. Gregory Roach has had an eclectic career. He worked at "Grendel's Lair", the storied nightclub in Philadelphia, worked as the lighting guy for a comedy club in New York City, went o…

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Leslie Ann Jones 58:46

5y ago58:46

58:46

By Lindsay Tomasic & Dan Kimpel

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Michael Graves 48:47

5+ y ago48:47

48:47

2019 Grammy Nominee in the Best Historical Album Category, Michael Graves is one of the leading audio restoration and re-mastering specialists in music, The two time Grammy winner works with a vast spectrum of projects, from classic jazz, world music and field recordings to obscure rock cult artists and legendary country originators, including Hank…

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Live In Studio With Lili Haydn 3:47

5+ y ago3:47

3:47

Dan Kimpel interviews Lili Haydn, classically trained violinist, ethereal vocalist, film composer, songwriter and more. Lili has played with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Sting, Josh Groban and George Clinton’s P-Funk, Herbie Hancock and many others. Nominated in the New Age category for a 2019 Grammy with her group Opium Moon, Lili Haydn is also an…

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Lili Haydn 36:30

5+ y ago36:30

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A classically trained violinist who has played with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Sting, Josh Groban and George Clinton’s P-Funk, an ethereal vocalist, and a notable singer-songwriter with a rich catalog of albums. Nominated in the New Age category for a 2019 Grammy with her group Opium Moon, Lili Haydn is also an accomplished film composer who scor…

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A Whole Series of Music Events 19:54

5+ y ago19:54

19:54

Judith Finell - Judith Finell, Music Service Season 2/ Episode 8 You probably didn't watch, but on a Saturday night in April of 1983, "The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair," aired on NBC. Trust me on this; it was a classic of 1980s television - paunchy middle-aged heroes, central casting villains, backlot sets, stoc…

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