AIMP: Nashville Pubcast

Karen Kosowski is a multi-genre writer and producer based in Nashville, TN, with roots in Winnipeg, Canada. Known for her expertise across pop, country, and rock, she combines formal music training with over 20 years of experience in songwriting, production, and engineering. Her versatility shines as she takes on roles as a writer, producer, and mixer, bringing a Swiss-army-knife approach to every project.

0:50 - Were you an artist first or were you always a producer? Tell us your journey.

3:12 - How did you get your technical prowess to where it’s at?

4:44 - As a producer, what draws you to an artist that you want to work with?

8:31 - How do you recharge/keep yourself fresh as a writer and producer?

10:57 - What are some of the current challenges you’re facing?

11:58 - What are some artists that you’re currently working with?

15:38 - As a producer, what is it like for you to lay the “sonic foundation” on a new song you’re working on?

The AIMP Nashville Pubcast is a DiMe Collective Production

0:50 - What are the first few things you discuss with a new songwriter when you decide to work with them?

8:18 - Advances - what are the current ranges for new deals?

17:42 - Surrounding yourself with the right people in order to grow

The AIMP Nashville Pubcast is a DiMe Collective Production

0:50 - What does a typical influencer campaign look like? How does it begin?

3:35 - What are some basic things artists can do to build out their social media?

7:38 - Eyes vs. Engagement: Is one more important than the other?

14:10 - What are some key components of a successful campaign?

The AIMP Nashville Pubcast is a DiMe Collective Production

1:02 - What is your daily routine generally like?

5:08 - How do you deal with promoting a song that you’re not necessarily in love with? Are you able to pitch something that you don’t connect with at a deeper level?

11:18 - Is the radio promotion space collaborative or is it mostly competition?

The AIMP Nashville Pubcast is a DiMe Collective Production

0:40 - Give us a quick summary of the indie label landscape? What do they offer that may be different from the traditional models?

04:28 - If I’m an independent artist, what do you as an indie label need/expect from me?

07:21 - At what level of artist are you and your team looking for? Is there a metric?

12:57 - Can you identify the key benefits of artists who choose indie models over some of the major models?

The AIMP Nashville Pubcast is a DiMe Collective Production

0:50 - Discuss how the writing room and the process of rewriting songs has changed over the years and how do you approach it?

6:17 - How do you find your role within a writing room? How do you deal with conflict?

12:00 - What are some of the challenges you face within the writing room?

16:49 - How have you been adjusting to this era where the standards of working with newer songwriters lessened?

The AIMP Nashville Pubcast is a DiMe Collective Production

4:13 - What was your plan/strategy to build Position Music?

7:00 - If I’m an artist, how can I get my foot in the door with sync?

10:30 - What is it about the company that has made it so successful?

The AIMP Nashville Pubcast is a DiMe Collective Production

4:36 - Explain the skillset that’s needed to start in the sync business

8:37 - Any advice on what a newcomer could do to be ahead of the game?

16:20 - Music supervisors are generally looking for music that’s “easily cleared,” can you explain what that means?

18:36 - Talk to us about Version LLC and The Sync Room. How can people sign up?

The AIMP Nashville Pubcast is a DiMe Collective Production

7:00 - What are the pillars of the Music Row Build?

9:09 - What motivated you to take on this leadership role?

The AIMP Nashville Pubcast is a DiMe Collective Production