AIMP: Nashville Pubcast

Looking at 2020 to up your brand game, or to even how to leverage what you may have to partner with brands? Tim sat down with the founders of Artistry Alliances, Laura Lynn and Jessica Linthicum, to talk all things in partnerships. The what not to do's to what you already should be doing. This episode has the information you need to make sure your brand is heading in the right direction for the new year.

01:34- Guests background.

05:56- Which comes first, the artist or the sponsorship? 

08:34- What's the best advice for an artist to make them more approachable to brands?

13:20- What is Artistry Alliances seeing from sponsors to partner with artists and then their expectations? 

15:45- Examples of what Artistry Alliances do in the realm of marketing and brand sponsorships. 

18:20- What does the branding business look like now and what are some basics before working with brands? 

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Daniel Lee (GM, VP Creative) and Noreen Prunier (Creative Director) of Altadena join Tim Hunze in a discussion of all things pop in Nashville. From writing trends to the ecosystem of writers, cultivating a culture, and companies nurturing the change of general focus in genres.  

01:14- The origin, focus, and an inside look at Altadena.

05:12- Noreen Prunier's background.

08:00- How to build a community based on a pop in a market where that may not be the focus.

10:29- What has the talent been looking like in Nashville?

12:28- The trends of pop writing in country music and it's ecosystem. 

18:03- What are the challenges to break artists in multiple genres? 

22:10- Is Nashville the scene for a writer and, or artist? 

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If you couldn't tell, Sync is our topic in this episode with Resin8 Music's own Wendy Duffy. Is Sync as complicated as a business that we make it out to be? Tim and Wendy sit down to discuss the in's and out's of sync in today's music business and how you should be using it for your benefit.

01:30- Wendy's background and journey into the business of Sync. 

05:28- The popularity of Sync and the business shift in the 2000s.

08:50- "What are (music) supervisors looking for?"

10:40- "What do you mean by research and trends for sync?"

13:03- Can a single piece of music work for all TV, movies, theatrical trailers, and commercials?

16:32- What are the important details to take notice when pitching songs?

18:37- Sync and Artist Development.

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Tim sits down with Grammy and Dove Award-winning songwriter/producer, Seth Mosley. A man of many talents that also include publisher, educator, and podcast host (Made It In Music) all under the umbrella of Full Circle Music. Seth fills us in on the business of CCLI, Christian music, and having a hand in multiple genres. 

1:16 - Seth's background and insight behind Full Circle Music.

3:01 - The vitality of Chrisitan music and how Seth crossed over.

6:00 - How to gain exposure and even a deal in the Chrisitan music space? 

7:28 - Do you need to be "local" or present to win in the Christian music space?

8:10 - What is CCLI?

10:09 - What is the range of a draw for a new writer? 

10:52 - What is the difference between Country's and Chrisitan's production deals as a producer? 

13:17 - Sonically and even musically, are there differences to the approach to different genres? 

15:23 - What was (Seth's) progression to work with Country music artists? 

17:40 - What have been some things that you've learned working in Country music? Production, lyrics, melodically, etc.

19:15 - What is (Seth's) advice for "picking your lane" as a writer? 

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Rohan Kohli, Director A&R at Warner Music Nashville, sits down with Tim to explain the ever-evolving role of A&R and how to prepare talent for a record deal.

1:01- Rohan's background and path to his current position. 

3:11- Do you feel your background prepared you for your A&R role? 

5:22- How would you define your position with Warner Music Nashville?

7:42- How do you stress test (music) as a real day to day objective?

11:52- The importance of intuition for a hit song.

13:34- How and where do you find artists, and when do you know that it's time to make a deal?

16:32- What would be the best piece of advice for getting ready for a record deal?

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Tim sits down with Chip Petree, an expert in catalog purchasing and partner at Ritholz Levy Fields, to discuss deals. Together they breakdown the basic structure of a publishing deal and then what would it look like acquisitionally buying or selling one's catalog. 

1:15-Chip Petree's background and what set him up to be a leader and authority on the catalog market.

2:48-What are the must have's of starting a catalog purchase?

8:43-How do you evaluate a catalog?

12:13-How is the Multiple calculated or what is the origin of that number?

14:00-Are publishers overzealous about the rates and income from streaming after mechanicals?

16:38-What is the Rate of Return? 

17:53-How and when would you advise a songwriter and/or company to sell their catalog?

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David Israelite, President and CEO of the National Music Publisher's Association, joins Tim Hunze in a conversation on the current state of the Music Modernization Act as well as other legal challenges that music publishers and songwriters alike face. 

• 0:52-David Israelite's background and steps toward being a champion for songwriters. 
• 4:00-The Music Modernization Act and unified databases' current state.
• 9:21-DSP's challenging and appealing the Music Modernization Act update.
• 15:42-Why and what is the play for DSP's to challenge the Music Modernization Act?
• 18:57-Peloton's current state of licensing music for their products. 

 Thanks to our Season 3 sponsor, Songtrust. Register for a Songtrust account by going to www.songtrust.com/pubcast for 20% off the one-time registration.

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Wrapping up Season Two of the Nashville Pubcast, we take a look into the future of music publishing on Music Row with our favorite clips from Tyler Hubbard, Pat Higdon & Travis Myatt, Ashley Gorley, & Jesse Frasure.  We hope you've enjoyed the Nashville Pubcast! Be sure to follow us @aimpnashville for Season 3 in 2019. For more information about the Nashville, AIMP visit www.aimp.org. Season 2 was sponsored by SoundExchange and Jammber.  To know more about these unique companies and even what they can do for you for your publishing and business needs, visit www.soundexchange.com and www.jammber.com. 

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Lee Thomas Miller has penned some of country music's biggest songs and has been one of the many voices of spearheading the progression of the Music Modernization Act. In this episode, Lee and Tim discuss the relationship between a writer and a publisher. For more information about the Nashville, AIMP visit www.aimp.org. Season 2 is sponsored by SoundExchange and Jammber.  To know more about these unique companies and even what they can do for you for your publishing and business needs, visit www.soundexchange.com and www.jammber.com. 

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Only four more episodes left of the Nashville Pubcast Season 2 and we bring you our favorite clips of Lee Thomas Miller, Luke Laird, Allison Jones, and Ashley Gorley that share their unique company culture. For more information about the Nashville, AIMP visit www.aimp.org. Season 2 is sponsored by SoundExchange and Jammber.  To know more about these unique companies and even what they can do for you for your publishing and business needs, visit www.soundexchange.com and www.jammber.com. 

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