Best Norman Chan Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 560 - Music Attorney Mimi Camara 34:41

1h ago34:41

34:41

In this episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mimi Camara, an accomplished entertainment attorney known for her work with rising artists such as Soulja Boy, Gracie's Corner, and Young N' Ace. With a background in business and legal affairs at major labels like Atlantic, Warner Brothers, and Encore Records, Mimi has transitione…

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#808 Flowing with Rich Ting 1:07:18

5d ago1:07:18

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This week on The Bruce Lee Podcast, Shannon welcomes actor, colleague and friend Rich Ting. You may know Rich from his work portraying Bolo on season 1 of Warrior but their connection goes back a lot further than that. Find out how Rich first met Shannon when he was just 13 years old and the journey he went on from athlete to earning two post gradu…

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Episode 559 - The Most Prolific Music Composer Ever? | Richard Tozzoli 33:37

7d ago33:37

33:37

My guest today is Grammy-nominated producer/mixer/composer, Richard Tozzoli. Rich may be the most prolific television composer anywhere, as his work has appeared in an astounding 1800 TV series, 20,000 episodes, in 40 countries. His unique style has been featured on CBS Sports, NBC Olympics, Counting Cars, Pawn Stars, Duck Dynasty, Trading Spaces, …

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#807 Flowing with Daniel Wu 1:05:10

12d ago1:05:10

1:05:10

This week on the Bruce Lee Podcast, Shannon sat down with the incredibly talented and versatile Daniel Wu. A self-proclaimed “maker”, Daniel creates and crafts as an actor, director, producer, designer, race car driver and so much more! In 2022, he received the Bruce Lee Award, presented annually by the Asian World Film Festival and the Bruce Lee F…

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Episode 559 - Breaking Sonic Barriers With The Mutantrumpet | Ben Neill 39:59

14d ago39:59

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My guest today is renowned musician, composer, and inventor of the groundbreaking Mutantrumpet Ben Neill. Ben’s Mutantrumpet is a hybrid electro-acoustic instrument that combines 3 trumpets and a trombone into one. It then incorporates interactive computer technologies that produces a sound that blurs the lines between acoustic and electronic music…

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Episode 557 – From Open Mics to Major Deals: Homebwoi’s Music Journey | James ‘Homebwoi’ Maddox 33:30

21d ago33:30

33:30

In this week’s episode, I sit down with the brilliant hip hop artist, producer, and designer James ‘Homebwoi’ Maddox. Homebwoi’s work has been featured on 10 major label albums, 2 major motion pictures, and 3 commercially released video games. Homebwoi is also the head of product design for his company Metro Southern Media, which specializes in cre…

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Episode 556 – How Acoustics Shape Your Musical AND Emotional Experience | Norman Varney 43:48

28d ago43:48

43:48

In this week’s episode, I sit down with the amazing Norman Varney of AV RoomService. Norman is an acoustic consultant who has designed over 500 critical listening rooms around the world, starting back to when he owned an audio retail store. After that, he became director of the Custom Installation and Home Theater divisions at Music Interface Techn…

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Episode 555 – How Blues Traveler Became a Music Industry Giant | Chan Kinchla 32:23

1M ago32:23

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In this week’s episode, I sit down with Chandler Kinchla (commonly known as Chan), the guitar player for Blues Traveler and his new band W4RHORS3. Born in Ontario, Canada, Chan moved to Princeton, NJ where he met his Blues Traveler bandmates. After graduating high school, the band moved to New York City where they gigged around town until they secu…

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Episode 554 – Singing Secrets From a Hollywood Vocal Coach | Eric Vetro 39:16

1M ago39:16

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In this week’s episode, I sit down with singing coach to the stars, Eric Vetro. Eric has a client list that’s a “who’s who” of music celebrities, including Ariana Grande, Katy Perry, Rita Ora, John Legend, and Shawn Mendes, as well as the lead singers from bands like Haim, Weezer, Incubus and Muse. He’s also trained A-list actors for the movie musi…

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Episode 553 – My 2025 Predictions for the Music Industry: What’s Coming and What We’re Leaving Behind 27:38

2M ago27:38

27:38

Last week, I broke down every single important (and interesting) piece of music news for 2024. And today, like last year, I’ll be making my own predictions for music in 2025. Listen in to learn all about them, from why I think young audiences will push back against AI-generated content to why indie artists will be dominating the mainstream music sc…

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Episode 552 – TikTok Bans in the US, Cassettes Tapes in Japan, and Chechnya’s Tempo Rules: 2024 in Music 34:32

2M ago34:32

34:32

In this week’s episode, I sit down with… myself. Yes friends, today, I go solo for this special episode of the podcast. In it, I’ll be reflecting on the major stories that shaped the music industry in 2024. In this special year-in-review episode, I’ll be going over TikTok’s potential ban in the US—an event which will completely change the industry …

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#806 Flowing with Jo Koy 1:01:17

2M ago1:01:17

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This week on the Bruce Lee Podcast, Shannon sits down with the hilarious and unstoppable Jo Koy! Known as one of today’s premiere stand-up comedians, Jo’s journey from performing in a Las Vegas coffee house to selling out arenas around the globe is nothing short of inspiring. Shannon was lucky enough to get to see him perform a sold out show at the…

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Episode 551 – The Man Who Beat Google for the Music Industry | Constantine Roussos 55:25

2M ago55:25

55:25

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Constantine Roussos, the founder and CEO of the DotMusic top-level domain name. Constantine is a Greek-Cypriot musician, songwriter, producer, engineer, and entrepreneur whose dream of having a “.music” domain name put him up against some of the most powerful tech companies in the world. As you’ll hear today,…

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#805 Flowing with Brett Chan 44:09

2M ago44:09

44:09

This week’s guest on the Bruce Lee Podcast is Brett Chan—a renowned director, stunt coordinator, fight choreographer, and 2nd Unit Director with over 40 years of martial arts experience and more importantly he is a friend of Shannon’s! Brett is known for his Emmy-nominated work on Netflix's Wednesday and, of course, HBO's Warrior! He is known for h…

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Episode 550 – How NAMM Is Revolutionizing the Music Industry in 2025 | John Mlynczak 42:12

2M ago42:12

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In this week’s episode, I sit down with the brilliant John Mlynczak, the president and CEO of the National Association of Music Merchants (also known as NAMM). John started in the music business as a hotshot trumpet player in New Orleans with a passion for music education. From an early age, John has been interested in music technology, which event…

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#804 Flowing with Phil Heath 1:22:02

3M ago1:22:02

1:22:02

This week's guest on the podcast is seven-time Mr. Olympia champion Phil Heath. Phil is a titan in the world of bodybuilding, but beyond his unparalleled accomplishments in the sport, Phil is a powerhouse of inspiration, using his journey to motivate others to achieve greatness. His story is one of relentless dedication, resilience, and the pursuit…

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Episode 549 – Behind the Scenes of A-List Event Planning | Steve Einzig 36:53

3M ago36:53

36:53

In this week’s episode, I sit down with the amazing Steve Einzig, an A-list booking agent and the CEO of bookingentertainement.com. bookingentertainement.com specializes in booking big name A-list musicians and entertainers such as John Legend, Ed Sheeran, Stevie Nicks, Seal, and Maroon 5 for private and corporate events, catering to ultra-high-net…

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Episode 548 – Performance Coaching Is The Secret to Thriving as a Musician, Here’s Why | Nick Bottini 34:51

3M ago34:51

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In this week’s episode, I sit down with the brilliant Nick Bottini, a multi-instrumentalist, consultant, and performance coach for musicians. Nick is a well-studied musician who taught at various levels, eventually rising to the Head of Music London schools. He transitioned into performance coaching after discovering the steps that unlocked his own…

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#803 Flowing with Janet Yang 54:51

3M ago54:51

54:51

Shannon has known Janet Yang since the late 80s! She was the inspired force behind the idea to make a Bruce Lee biopic at Universal that ultimately became Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. She went on from there to become an award winning producer at the highest levels. Maybe you’ve heard of Empire of the Sun, The Joy Luck Club or The People vs Larry Fl…

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Episode 547 – How to Build the Perfect Studio… in ONE Day! | Hush Paz 42:21

3M ago42:21

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In this week’s episode, I sit down with acoustician and studio designer Hush Paz. Hush’s company Sense and Sound offers an exclusive “Studio in a Day” service, where they design, install, and calibrate their customers’ studio acoustics in just one day. Among the many clients that have utilized this service include mixer DJ Swivel, film composer Sam…

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#802 Flowing with Kieran Bew 1:04:22

3M ago1:04:22

1:04:22

This week's guest on the Bruce Lee Podcast is Kieran Bew. Kieran and Shannon had been trying to connect to record a podcast episode for some time. He is a beloved member of the cast of WARRIOR and that’s because he is just a lovely human being. He is introspective, has an adventurous spirit and is an artist at heart. And he is a championship fencer…

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Episode 546 – How Songtradr Is Transforming Music Licensing and Rights | Paul Wiltshire 36:25

3M ago36:25

36:25

In this week’s episode, I sit down with the brilliant Paul Wiltshire, a music technology entrepreneur and the CEO of Songtradr. Songtradr is the only open and automated licensing marketplace of its kind with all types of music users from independent filmmakers, production houses, and advertising agencies to major brands such as Google, Microsoft, D…

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#801 Flowing with Laird Hamilton 1:00:33

3M ago1:00:33

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This week's guest for this end of year season on the Bruce Lee Podcast is none other than the legendary big wave surfer, innovator and entrepreneur – Laird Hamilton. Laird Hamilton is best known as an American big-wave surfer and pioneer in the world of action water sports. A renowned innovator and guiding genius of crossover board sports including…

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Episode 545 – From Avant-Garde Music to Winning an Emmy and Writing With Bob Dylan | Michèle Vice-Maslin 42:11

4M ago42:11

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In this week’s episode, I sit down with the amazing Emmy-winning producer, songwriter, and publisher, Michèle Vice-Maslin. Michèle has had numerous hit songs and cuts all over the world as well as over 6,000 music placements. Winning an Emmy for her work on the CBS TV show Guiding Light, she’s been quite successful in both television and films, wit…

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Episode 544 – The Revolutionary Voice Cloning Software Disrupting the Music Industry | Kanru Hua 27:15

4M ago27:15

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In this week’s episode, I sit down with the brilliant Kanru Hua, the founder of the music software company Dreamtonics which created the Synthesizer V and Synthesizer V Studio voice synthesis applications. A cumulation of years of AI research, signal processing, and musical passion led to Synthesizer V, which faithfully replicates the nuances of th…

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Episode 543 – The Journey From Classical Viola to Pedal Steel Virtuoso | Andrea Whitt 32:47

4M ago32:47

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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 a…

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Episode 542 – Grammy-Award Winner Talks Life, Jingles, and New-Age Music | Cheryl Engelhardt 38:59

4M ago38:59

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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 31:51

4M ago31:51

31:51

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 th…

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Episode 540 – How AI Is Transforming the Music Industry | Marcus “Bellringer” Bell 44:05

5M ago44:05

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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, jus…

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Episode 539 – How Gravel Museum Is Bridging the Gap Between Rock and Classical | Brad Thachuk & Steve Thachuk 48:49

5M ago48:49

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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 repertoire with full sympho…

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Episode 538 – The Secret to Earth, Wind & Fire's Live Sound | George Massenburg 39:08

5M ago39:08

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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, George literally…

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Episode 537 – How Noctil Is Changing the Game for Music Industry Professionals Everywhere | Jacob Varghese 27:50

5M ago27:50

27:50

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, media, and entert…

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Episode 536 – How to Unlock Your Inner Rockstar and Take on Life’s Challenges | Mark Schulman 37:52

6M ago37:52

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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 the drum chair for everyone fr…

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Episode 535 – How Neural DSP Is Revolutionizing the Music Industry | Doug Castro & Francisco Cresp 32:00

6M ago32:00

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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 Chile. They fell in love w…

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