3Q

No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.

3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.

About Mary:

Mary Rahmani is the founder of the multidisciplinary creative agency, record label, and publishing company Moon Projects. Moon Projects was built to provide innovative solutions for artists and brands with stakes in the music industry and the creator economy. Rahmani is a leading expert in the worlds of short-form video, strategic creative partnerships, and A&R across emerging platforms. Prior to founding Moon Projects, Rahmani led the global music team at TikTok as Director of Music Content and Artist Partnerships, playing an integral role in the app’s meteoric rise. Rahmani comes with an extensive industry background with over 20 years in the music and entertainment industries and has previously held senior positions at various major and indie labels, and publishers, as well as serving as an artist manager. She also serves on the advisory board of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and is a Clio Music juror.

No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.

3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.

About Harry:

Harry Weinger currently serves as the Vice President of A&R for Universal Music Enterprises, the catalog arm of Universal Music Group. He has developed and/or produced hundreds of releases for dozens of artists, like Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, Bon Jovi, and The Jackson 5. He’s also co-produced the Grammy Award-winning soundtrack to “Standing in the Shadows of Motown” as well as the Grammy-nominated soundtrack to “Get On Up”, starring the late Chadwick Boseman. For Broadway, he’s co-executive produced the original cast recordings for the Tony Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated productions of, respectively, Ain’t Too Proud and Motown the Musical. Most recently, he’s been consulting on several music documentaries to premiere in 2023. So make sure to keep an eye out for those

No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.

3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.

About Tizita:

As Vice President of A&R at Pulse Music Group, Tizita Makuria discovers, shapes, and establishes a new vanguard of influential talent.

Tizita joins Pulse after 7 years at Artist Publishing & Partner Group (APG) where she was responsible for signing multi platinum phenomenon Bazzi, R&B siren Sabrina Claudio, and powerhouse production duo Rice N’ Peas. She’s also assisted in putting together big records for artists like Kehlani (Nights Like This ft. Ty Dolla $ign, and Jason Derulo (Lifestyle ft. Adam Levine) as well as work with in demand songwriters like Derrick Milano (Savage Remix - Meg The Stallion ft. Beyonce, Press - Cardi B).

She has quietly become a trusted tastemaker and rising executive. Variety included her among its 2018 Hitmakers, and she has spoken on various industry panels. However, a decidedly hands-on approach continues to distinguish her.

“To me, A&R is more than just scouting and identifying,” she says. “It goes beyond signing talent. I’m involved in the studio and focused on making the best records possible. That’s always the ultimate goal.”

No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.

3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.

About Drew:

*At the time of this interview, Drew was the Senior Vice President of Sony Music Masterworks. He no longer works for Sony Music.*

Drew previously spent six years as Director of Artist Partnerships & Industry Relations at Pandora, where he helped oversee Pandora’s growing role in the music business. This included building, booking, and executing the company’s music marketing program and helping drive the artist and brand partnership strategy across the platform.  Prior to joining Pandora, he spent six years at Nonesuch Records where he worked across their marketing and A&R departments with musicians from rock bands to classical composers.

No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.

3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.

About Connor:

Connor Lawrence is the cofounder & COO of indify, the investment marketplace for independent music, a platform that gives emerging artists with traction the ability to raise funding from strategic investors in a fair and equitable way.

In 2015, when he was still a college student, Lawrence helped develop the first iteration of the company, which began as an industry-leading artist discovery tool used by major labels like Atlantic, Interscope, RCA and more to identify rapidly-breaking artists in the new quick-moving digital landscape. Lawrence oversaw the creation and distribution of the service’s editorial newsletter, which showcased major artists like Khalid, Billie Eilish, and Post Malone long before they reached the mainstream. At its peak, newsletter subscribers included over 10,000 senior-level music industry executives and decision-makers.

Over the past seven years, the cofounders have evolved the indify product into the investment marketplace tool it is now, with Lawrence leading the company's internal operations and strategy and helping independent artists secure over $2.5M in funding and driving over 1.8B streams – providing options and creating long term careers for independent artists around the world.

In 2020, Lawrence was honored as one of Rolling Stone's “Future 25,” the annual list showcasing the next generation of music industry innovators who are pushing the business forward.

No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.

3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.

About Jake:

What was once an impassioned late-night impulse - has now become a full-scale music management company for artists, producers, and songwriters as well as an incubator for future executives. Originally, the company was built off the heels of discovering the band - ARIZONA. Over the last several years, the band has grown from a group of unknown producers to an established act, now signed to Elektra Music Group. Other Culture Theory clients have had major cuts with artists like Kygo, David Guetta, and Rosa Linn… and launched collaborative partnerships with companies like Apple and Netflix. In the early days, while simultaneously running The Culture Theory, Jake became the Senior Vice President of A&R and Operations for Hallwood Media.

No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.

3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.

About Peter:

Over his career at Warner Records, Peter has driven several promotional and marketing campaigns with over $1 BILLION dollars in revenue and over 100 Million albums sold in just the United States alone. He’s run marketing campaigns for a diverse roster of legendary artists like Green Day’s “American Idiot” and Linkin Park’s “Hybrid Theory”.

Looking beyond his job description, Peter was responsible for bringing the internationally recognized management consultant and acclaimed author, Oren Harari into the Gavin Report Magazine. He was also actively involved in the creation and launch of the ‘Gavin Music Convention’, which rapidly became the key annual radio and music conference in the industry during its time.

No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.

3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.

About Britnee:

Britnee’s known for being a multi-hyphenate music executive and data strategist with a passion for helping artists and creators make a living doing what they love. She currently serves as the Head of Data Strategy and Digital Operations at Excelration Music where she scales labels and music catalogs using data, as well as royalty collection, marketing, development, and discovery tactics. She’s held positions at top companies like Downtown Music Holdings, Pandora, Next Big Sound, Universal Music Republic Group, SPIN Magazine, and many others. She’s also worked as a sound engineer, artist manager, and public speaker. Last but certainly not least, she’s the Global Co-Chair for Membership at Women in Music, an organization committed to advancing equality, visibility, and opportunities for women in the music industry.

No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.

3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.

About Chris: 

With over 23 years of experience, Chris began his career as an assistant at Interscope Geffen A&M Records where he later rose to Vice President. During his tenure, he’s worked with numerous A-list artists, proving himself to be pivotal in their careers by helping them break into the mainstream. More recently at Hallowood Media, he’s worked with an incredible roster filled with many of the world’s biggest producers including Murda Beatz, Jeff Bhasker, Sounwave, David Steward, Yung Dza, and Brenden O’Brien. These producers have helped create music for artists like Dua Lipa, Cardi, Bi, Ariana Grande, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and many others. At the latest Grammy awards, Hallowood’s producers were nominated for a total of 22 awards, more than any single major record label.

No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.  

3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.  

About Joe:

Joe Poindexter is a recognized music industry executive responsible for all-things digital at PULSE Music Group and its roster of talented songwriters, producers, and artists. His work has produced significant growth in web and social media presence for the company, which in turn has provided a robust platform for industry awareness of client achievements and milestones at PULSE. With a career spanning more than 20 years, Joe has also worked at Hollywood Records/Disney Music Group, Geffen Records, Q Prime Management, and Columbia Records. In the Fall of 2022, he became an Adjunct Instructor in the Music Industry Studies Program at the University of Southern California, and is currently teaching a class titled Data Analytics: Music Marketing Decisions.