A Little Jaded

We are back with another installment of Music Industry Insights! This month, Jade is back to co-host alongside Joanna, and this month’s guest: Sarah Bradley. Sarah is the founder of Setlist Media, a media company and publication, featuring the podcast The Guest List. Listen in as she touches on her experience building her own company, finding her footing in the music industry, and obtaining features from amazing guests like Chelsea Briggs and Why Don’t We’s Jonah Marais!

This month, our hosts Kelly and Joanna are joined by the newest member of the Jaded Productions team, Rebecca! The trio sat down to discuss an iconic anniversary: the 15 year anniversary of Season 1 of Glee! They recap their favorite seasons and musical numbers from the show, and deep dive into the show’s cultural significance and impact on the entertainment industry.

July is Disability Pride Month and we're shedding light on the lack of accessibility in the music industry with the help of our guest, Carly Webster! Carly is a current intern at Wasserman and Chorus, and the founder of Disabled Music Fans Collective. Aside from her work in activism, Carly also shares insight and advice for students when applying to their next internship!

This month, we're getting into the nitty gritty of what it's REALLY like working in social media in the music industry. Our guest, Lisarose Ryan, is an experienced social media, fan engagement, and marketing specialist and freelancer, with a roster of clients ranging from GUNNAR to Victoria Justice! Listen in to learn how Lisarose got to where she is today, and her advice on how to succeed in this field!

Joanna and Kelly are back and answering all your burning questions on beginning in the live events industry! Joanna has three years of experience freelancing at concerts and music festivals with companies like Live Nation, Goldenvoice, and Another Planet Entertainment. Today she is sharing her story on how she got her start, and insight she's learned along the way. Listen and learn how to get your first gig, how to build your network, and more!

So you want to work in marketing, but don't know where to start? Well, Jade and Joanna sat down with Kalee Kitchens, a current Digital Marketing Account Manager at Crowd Surf. With experience in marketing, social media, and with The Recording Academy at GRAMMY U, Kitchens shares tips on how she acquired her dream role in the industry, as well as what it's like working with high profile artists!

This time four years ago we entered a worldwide shut down. In the music industry, album roll outs were hindered, tours were cancelled, and fans took to TikTok as a way to connect. This month, Kelly, Joanna, and Vivienne sat down to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and how it changed the music industry as we knew it.

This month, join our hosts Joanna and Kelly as Joanna recaps her role working at this year's GRAMMY Awards! Joanna previously worked as the San Francisco Chapter Representative for the Recording Academy's college program, GRAMMY U. Learn all about about GRAMMY U, the ins and outs of working with the Recording Academy, and insight into how Joanna got here!

This week's guest is a familiar face, Founder and CEO of Jaded Productions, Jade Zalevsky! Joanna and Kelly chat with Jade about the recent happenings in her life, including moving across the country to Los Angeles to follow her dreams of becoming an entertainment lawyer! Listen in to learn about the process of applying to law school, the realities of the life of a law student, how to move to a big city, and more!

This month, Joanna is back to co-host alongside Kelly and a return of Jaded's graphic designer Makayla Jimenez! The trio discuss Harry Styles' monumental sophomore album, Fine Line, to celebrate its four year anniversary. This project catapulted Styles' career to new heights as a solo artist, featuring songs like "Watermelon Sugar." Tune in to hear more about the album's milestones, the phenomenon that was Love on Tour, his history with the GRAMMYs, and more!