Best Lennon Cihak Podcasts (2024)

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How Artists Use Music to Communicate With Fans and Society 1:06:07

9M ago1:06:07

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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 26:34

10M ago26:34

26:34

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 58:04

11M ago58:04

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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 50:31

11M ago50:31

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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 39:09

12M ago39:09

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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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Copyrights and Contracts for AI and Metaverse: Billboard Top Music Attorney Christianne Kinney 1:03:31

12M ago1:03:31

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Christianne Kinney is a music attorney based in Los Angeles, CA. She represents artists, celebrities, intellectual property owners, and tech companies in the entertainment space. She is a Billboard Top Music Attorney and one of the Top Women Attorneys in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal. In this conversation, Christianne, Monique, an…

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Is TikTok LinkedIn For Artists? How Consumer Evolution Forced Musicians to Adapt 1:01:55

1y ago1:01:55

1:01:55

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 1:13:11

1y ago1:13:11

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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 to Get an Advance Without Giving Up Ownership with Sound Royalties' President and CEO 47:15

1y ago47:15

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Sound Royalties is a financial services company that works with creatives to fund their businesses and endeavors. For musicians, this means Sound Royalties can analyze your various revenue streams and determine how much money you "qualify" for as an advance. Sound Royalties keeps the process simple and highly transparent. Monique and Lennon speak w…

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How Atlantic Records' Sr. Producer Ebonie Smith Finds Clients and Builds Community 45:08

1y ago45:08

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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 45:15

1y ago45:15

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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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Music Publishing Deal vs. Admin Deal: What's The Difference? 39:11

1y ago39:11

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Davey Jay is an Orlando, Florida-based entertainment attorney. In this episode, which is part of our contract series, Davey, Monique, and Lennon discuss the inner workings of an admin publishing deal. Davey discusses the differences between and admin publishing deal versus a traditional publishing deal. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GPqQjvLzg3…

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Ex-Software Engineering Manager Turned Music Tech Startup Founder and CEO 35:09

1y ago35:09

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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 33:26

1y ago33:26

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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 44:37

1y ago44:37

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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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Blockchain, Royalties and Music Rights With Revelator CEO Bruno Guez 49:50

1y ago49:50

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Bruno Guez is the founder, CEO and futurist at Revelator, the leading tech company powering the music industry. He founded Revelator to provide the technology infrastructure to move & manage the digital distribution business. He is the former Director on the Board of Merlin Network, the leading music rights agency. Guez brings over 30 years of expe…

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RIAA-Certified PLATINUM Audio Engineer Chris Jay LOVES When Artists Bring This to Their Sessions 40:14

1+ y ago40:14

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Music Publishing Agreements Simplified With Orlando Music Attorney Davey Jay 34:49

1+ y ago34:49

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Welcome to season two of The Vana Room podcast! Our first guest is Davey Jay, an intellectual property attorney and partner at Meehle & Jay in Orlando, Florida. Davey, Monique, and Lennon talk about publishing agreements in this episode. Davey highlights the red flags in contracts (you don't need to be an attorney to spot them), various clauses tha…

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Why Are So Many Musicians Selling Their Publishing Catalogs and Copyrights? 39:38

1+ y ago39:38

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Big name artists and musicians like Stevie Nicks and Bruce Springsteen are selling their music publishing catalogs to companies like Hipgnosis and Primary Wave, among others. Why are musicians selling their catalogs and rights? There are a variety of reasons why a musician may sell their catalog, and Lennon, Davey, and Monique go over them in this …

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Mental Health in Music: Why Music Professionals Need to Prioritize It 31:05

1+ y ago31:05

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Mental health in the music industry has quite often been pushed to the side. Musicians and various music professionals fail to recognize its importance. However, the stigma around mental health is beginning to dwindle which is huge because music professionals are in one of the most grueling industries out there. Since mental health is so important,…

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Metadata expert Keith Kirk explains the process for keeping detailed music metadata 41:16

1+ y ago41:16

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Keith Kirk is a metadata specialist based in the UK. He has worked with a number of artists and major record labels, including Universal Music Group, Sony Music, BMG, Kobalt, and many more. In this episode, Monique and Lennon chat with Keith about UPCs, ISRCs, ISNIs, and more. Keith goes over the importance of metadata, how to accurately keep track…

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When to reach out to music professionals to build your team 22:44

1+ y ago22:44

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Building your team as a musician will be one of the best things you can do for your career. If you're not sure of how to approach or do something, there are music professionals out there who will help you. They include artist managers, publicists, sync agents, tour managers, and more. In this episode, Monique and Lennon discuss what this team looks…

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Should I release music on Friday? 20:53

2y ago20:53

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Why do so many artists release music on Friday? Should independent musicians release music on a Friday? There are a few reasons why you may want to consider releasing this day of the week and why you may not. Monique and Lennon briefly discuss why music is commonly released on Fridays, as well as how you can tie this into your music marketing plan.…

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How to sell your band/artist's merch with no money 37:00

2y ago37:00

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Did you know there are ways you can sell your band/artist merch for free? It doesn't cost you anything. The printing company will simply take a percentage of your sales. They'll even handle customer support and shipping! There is no excuse for not having merch for your music. Monique and Lennon dive into how you can start selling your merch for fre…

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Do you need a college degree to be in the music business? 42:05

2y ago42:05

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Education in any professional workspace is critical in order to continue advancing in your career. There are a number of resources that are available for you to learn for free, at a really affordable price, or expensive, such as a higher education institution. But do you need to go to college to succeed in the music business? Monique and Lennon tac…

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MLC CEO Kris Ahrend on how they collect your mechanical royalties 53:09

2y ago53:09

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The MLC, which stands for Mechanical Licensing Collective, was established in 2018 under the Music Modernization Act. The MLC's responsibility is to collect the blanket mechanical royalties that is paid by the digital service providers (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, etc). At the time of this episode's publishing, the MLC has paid out more tha…

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What royalties do I earn when someone streams my music on Spotify or Apple Music? 28:22

2y ago28:22

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What royalties are earned when someone streams your music on Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon Music? Who collects those royalties? Where do you sign up? These are the most common questions for musicians looking to collect their royalties. Your music distributor does NOT collect all of them for you! In this episode, Monique and Lennon discuss the var…

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Best music organizations and networking events for musicians and music professionals 42:59

2y ago42:59

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The music industry can seem like a desolate void, but there are so many really strong organizations that offer a number of things to its members. For example, joining a PRO like ASCAP or BMI will not only get you on track to collect your performance royalties, but these organizations also offer various webinars, networking events, and even discount…

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How to digitally market your music to your fanbase without breaking the bank 38:50

2y ago38:50

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Music marketing has changed drastically over the past decade. The days of uploading your music to your distributor, like Jamvana, and hoping for the best are long gone. There is an extensive process that needs to take place after you upload your music to your aggregator and before the music is released publicly. It can be costly, but it doesn't hav…

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How to choose the best music distribution service for any genre 45:04

2y ago45:04

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A music distribution service, like Jamvana, is a company that will distribute your music to all of the major digital service providers, like Apple Music, Spotify, TIDAL, and more. Every music distribution company operates very differently, so you should always conduct in-depth research before making a decision. In this episode, Monique and Robert d…

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Bandsintown co-founder Fabrice Sergent on how live events will evolve over the next decade 54:04

2y ago54:04

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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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How to succeed at playlisting on Spotify, Apple Music, and other DSPs 39:17

2y ago39:17

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Playlisting is a fun way to curate music that you love and share with friends and family or maybe just yourself. However, since the boom of music streaming it has turned into a business as well. There are a number of ways creatives use playlists to "game" the algorithms. And not all of them are legitimate. In fact, if a curator says that they'll ad…

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Copyrights in music - discussion with Orlando music attorney Davey Jay 51:36

2y ago51:36

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In this episode, hosts Monique and Lennon sit down with Orlando, Florida-based intellectual property and entertainment attorney Davey Jay to discuss copyright registrations, scammy third party copyright registration sites, and how to get proper permissions when using someone else's work. Davey Jay is an intellectual property and entertainment lawye…

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SG Lewis' Manager and Godmode Founder Talya Elitzer on Building Successful Artists 36:16

2y ago36:16

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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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Setting effective SMART goals for musicians 34:20

2y ago34:20

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SMART goals are an extremely effective way to set yourself up for success. They stand for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. They are career-changing if they're implemented correctly. So, in this episode, Lennon and Monique discuss what SMART goals are, how to set them, who should set them, and how you can hold yourself acc…

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Musicians, you need to complete a SWOT Analysis: Here's why 27:22

2y ago27:22

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The SWOT Analysis is set up for business owners, professionals, and even those who want to improve their personal lives to analyze what their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats are. Every musician should complete one so they can remove unnecessary and mundane tasks from their day-to-day routines. In this episode, Monique and Lennon d…

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