We were lucky enough to get an hour with two of the busiest, most hard working young songwriters in town - Mary Kutter & Brian Alexander! Together, this team is navigating the TikTok world, sync opportunities, and potential publishing deals. And they really figured it out! Sometimes all it takes is a little slide into the dm’s… --- Support this pod…

We're kicking off our 5th season with an amazing content creator, comedian, author, actress, and entrepreneur - Kierra Lewis! In this episode we talk about what it's like making new friends in Nashville, getting banned from TikTok, and being "delusional." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yeppodcast/support…

This episode was pre-recorded earlier this month at one of our live YEP Edu Panels, which took place at HOME: Nashville’s first and only 24/7 community for music and media production. They were generous enough to host some of our educational panels this year and we were immensely impressed by the space. Part 2 of our live recording features Libby O…

This episode was pre-recorded earlier this month at one of our live YEP Edu Panels, which took place at HOME: Nashville’s first and only 24/7 community for music and media production. They were generous enough to host some of our educational panels this year and we were immensely impressed by the space. Part 1 of our live recording features Libby O…

Celebrity Makeup Artist Katrina Brooks may have grown up in a small town in New Hampshire, but she knew she was meant to work in the glamorous world of film and entertainment. She moved across country to Los Angeles to attend the Makeup Designory in 2010 and has been working as a freelance makeup artist for the last decade in both Los Angeles and N…

Lexy Burke is a TikTok personality known for giving back to the Nashville community through her viral account, The Serial Tipper. She is also the CEO of Ranch Hands Nashville’s Original Cowboylesque and the Nashville Original Bachelorette House along with her husband and artist Austin Burke. She began her career as a videographer and award-winning …

Nora Collins brings a confident and youthful originality to country music – a style she describes as “fun, flirty, relatable and honest.” The Wisconsin native has been performing since she was a teenager, playing over 200 self booked shows a year and picking up multiple Best of Milwaukee awards as female vocalist and best acoustic musician. She mov…

Cooper Smith is a director and videographer based in Nashville, TN! In this episode we chat about his work with Sam Hunt, Connor Smith, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, and more! Cooper shares his best advice on building relationships in the industry, how YEP influenced his career thus far, and why taking every opportunity is grow your craft is so impo…

Matt Zahn is the Director of Digital Marketing at Morris Higham Management. Matt shares his background in marketing within the live production industry, how to bounce back from career changes and what he enjoys most about the country music community! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yeppodcast/support…

From starting his own introduction into the music industry at age 13, Trevor Perkins knew that pursuing a music industry career was something he knew he wanted to pursue as soon as he fell into it. From Tabor, IA - the young entrepreneur never thought about the different aspects of the music industry. Throughout the early years of journalism, Trevo…

Ben Hutto is an Artist Manager at Triple 8 Management in Nashville, TN. We chat about his day-to-day managing Judah & The Lion, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yeppodcast/support

Sarah Beth Perry is the Founder and CEO of With the Band, a fan engagement platform founded in 2017 that strives to develop a community for fans and artists to feel a part of something bigger than themselves. In only 3 years, Perry has grown With the Band from an idea in her dorm room to captivating packed out arenas with her creative and collabora…

Charlene Bryant was formerly a Digital Account Manager for Sony/RCA Inspiration, who recently ventured out to start her own artist management company, Riveter Management Inc. She is passionate about helping artists and her company motto is to treat every client like a VIP. During her matriculation at Belmont University, she has garnered internships…

In this new episode we welcome two of our very own YEP Nashville Board Members Maddy Sundquist (Co-Director of Education) and Stephen Denninger (Director of Events)! Maddy and Stephen share their expertise in management, publishing, and music tech over a fireside chat in Stephen's backyard! You'll also hear their thoughts on navigating the job boar…

Artist Stephen Day joins us on the podcast to talk performing at YEP Rewinds, connecting with other industry professionals through the organization, and how his manager has influenced his work ethic and artist growth. On his third project Stephen Day is joining the arena of bedroom pop. With his new EP Original Songs and Sound, slated for November …

Steve Moakler is a country music singer/songwriter with Pennsylvania roots. Over a decade after relocation to Nashville from the Pittsburgh home he memorably captured on his album Steel Town (released on CN Records in March 2017), he has toured alongside such acts as Old Dominion, Willie Nelson, Dan + Shay, And Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Moakler – …

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana there is no shortage of flavor for Meaux. She is a fierce woman with an infectious spirit that radiates even more from the stage. She started singing at a young age and grew up in dance studios throughout Louisiana training with the best choreographers and vocal coaches she could find. She then moved to Nas…

Lexie Deeb is a Director of Advertising & Branding for Secret Road Music Services, where they represent a roster of publishing artists/writers and she pitches music to creative agencies and brands for advertising placement in North America, as well as for video games. She began her career at Secret Road on the Film & TV side, and also coordinated S…

Emily Hackett is the rare songwriter who doesn’t just pour her heart into her lyrics—she inspires every listener to reach a deeper honesty in their own lives. With her stunningly detailed storytelling, the Nashville-based artist sheds light on the liabilities of being human, transforming the most painful feelings into something glorious. It’s exact…

Julie Greenberg is a music touring agent at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). She is based in the Nashville office and works alongside many of the world’s leading musicians including Koffee, Lianne La Havas, Bren Joy, John Tucker, Chaz Cardigan, Tay Keith, Astrid S, j.Ember, Lindsey Lomis and more. --- Support t…

Songwriter/Artist Thomas Finchum talks former career as an Olympic Swimmer and what led him to pursue a career in music. He shares the story behind "Kissing A Girl," for LoCash and songs making up his self-titled EP. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yeppodcast/support…

Hummon’s drive is what makes him stand out from the rest. He emphasizes the hard work that goes into each of his songs. The lyrics come straight from the heart, while the production and vocals are true to him. Hummon’s sincerity is one that makes his artistry stand out; growing up, he learned from his father that this is the most important tool of …

Country artist Drew Baldridge shares his career journey, touring advice, and stories behind his latest releases including, "Middle Of Nowhere Kids." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yeppodcast/support

Futureshirts' Senior Account Manager, Mallary Birdsong, shares her expertise on the topic of artist merchandise. Your favorite t-shirt, vinyl or other memorandum from the best live show you’ve ever been to, helps the creators thrive in doing what they love. We talk about conceptualizing the vision for an artist’s merch selection dependent on their …

Meet the Director of Creative/A&R at River House Artists, Zebb Luster. He is the founder of YNOT Wednesdays Songwriter Spotlight, sponsored by Futureshirts and Regions Bank, a songwriter round created to give music talent a platform to share their originals. He is also the co-owner of YNOT Lifestyle Brand, an apparel company with a purpose to inspi…

Wes Davenport is the Culture Marketing Manager for Universal Music Group, where he partners the company’s artists with brands, universities, non-profits and lifestyle outlets. His team manages UMUSIC Experience, a national network of the most driven and creative college students. Prior to joining UMG, Wes founded marketing and PR agency ECHO AVE, s…

Session musician and producer, Derek Wells has worked with household names like Dolly Parton, Steven Tyler, and Josh Turner – his most recent project involved producing Maren Morris’ latest album, GIRL. This is a great episode about navigating industry relationships as it pertains to client projects, preparing for an audition, and why a well-crafte…

In this episode, we chat with Country songwriter/artist Spencer Crandell about building an organic following through digital and in person interaction! Spencer has toured with Dustin Lynch, Chris Lane, Morgan Wallen, Josh Turner and others!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yeppodcast/support…

Today’s guest is the Creative Coordinator in Publishing at Creative Nation, Shaina Botwin. Shaina above all is a true fan of music. She found her dream role in the industry by way of connecting with other music fans and researching songs and the people behind them. We touch on everything from why she pursued publishing, her thoughts on company cult…

This episode features Bryant Urich and Josh Cross. We talk about Bryant's background in documentary films, music and why he started a company (TrustAccelerator) that creates content mostly podcasts, for businesses who want to elevate their voice. We also talk about career strategy, our favorite Netflix shows, podcasts all in a 20 min recording in t…

Eddie Island claimed a spot in the Top 14 on American Idol this past season and his debut album is officially the fastest post-idol Album release ever. He won over Katy Perry from the beginning with a performance of his original “Stay Okay” which is also listed on the new album. Eddie also got the chance to perform '7 Years' with Lukas Graham on th…

Ivory grew up performing and teaching herself songwriting and production. Her music caught the attention of Grammy award-winning producer, Ed Cash and she moved to Nashville from North Carolina. And she went on to sign a record deal with Justin Timberlake’s label Villa 40 and has collaborated with writers like Chris DeStefano, Jimmy Robbins, Lori M…

Our Director of Community Engagement Rachel Knight Zola offers advice for balancing your personal life and career in the entertainment industry, tips to making your resume stand out, and ways to manage mental health. She shares her personal journey becoming an entrepreneur in recruiting, life coaching, and helping people become the best in their ar…

Ben Danaher has spent time curating his songwriting craft from the likes of Country, Blues and Americana influences such as Merle Haggard, Ray Charles and Darrell Scott. Ben Danaher is a Texas native and comes from a musical family, specifically his father who spent time touring as a singer/songwriter and greatly impacted Ben’s decision to pursue t…

As Director of Strategy at Made In Network, Emilija Saxe specializes in digital content strategy, YouTube channel management, and video-specific media buys. She is YouTube Certified in Asset Monetization, Channel Growth, Content Ownership, and Content Strategy. She is currently a member of Belmont University's Young Professionals Advisory Board and…

We’re following up our last episode featuring Lee Krabel and Ryan Beaver of SmackSongs. Another writer from the SmackSongs roster is here with us and her name is Renee Blair. Renee played our last holiday Rewind Show and she’s with us today to chat about her new music and songwriting journey. Renee shares the steps that led her to a publishing deal…

In this episode, we sit down with one of YEP’s founders, Lee Krabel. He is the Senior Creative Director at SMACKSONGS. Joining him is Ryan Beaver who is a country singer/songwriter signed to SMACKSongs and BMI. Lee and Ryan have known each other for a while and in this episode their share their perspectives on industry relationships and how to let …

In this episode we talk all about artist management. What does it take to manage an artist and their brand well? If you are the one looking for a manager, what are the steps you need to take to prepare for that business relationship? Today we have the co-founder of YEP and artist manager, Marc Rucker with us. He current works at Big Loud Management…

Rocky Block is a songwriter, artist and musician. He gives a lot of great advice about booking gigs and time commitment. His father Billy Block was a huge influence on his path to choosing music as a career. Billy was a prominent executive in the music industry. Radio Host, Drummer and 'Champion of music stars here in Nashville. In 2014 YEP held an…

Sony/Atv songwriter, Trannie Anderson joins us in this episode. Trannie is from Waco, Texas and she moved to Nashville only a few years ago and met her first co-writers through our YEP Nashville Facebook page! Trannie speaks to her music industry community and what it was like finding the right pub deal and getting connected here in Nashville.--- S…

This episode features Alexa Simpson, the Director of Marketing at Nashville-based production company, Morris, and as the Founder & Chairman of Team Fox Nashville, a fundraising team for The Michael J. Fox Foundation. We discuss her career path, interview tips, and more!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yeppodcast/sup…

Austin shares how he found his entire band through YEP, the steps he took to build his career, and how Garth Brooks and John Marks have played a role in his journey as well. Austin is going to tell some pretty amazing stories in this one and we cannot wait for you to hear! You can listen to his latest music including his new single “One Summer” out…

Get to know the story of YEP Nashville through the lens of the organization's founder Andrew Cohen and YEP's current Executive Director Amelia Varni! You'll hear about their music industry journey, the mission of YEP, and how all of the above has shaped their leadership roles in the entertainment industry.--- Support this podcast: https://podcaster…