NEWSKids are watching TikTok almost as much as YouTubeTelefunken has opened a mic custom shopGibson sells iconic manufacturer Stanton to InMusicGUESTMixer and producer David Cole - find out more at themixguy.comDavid Cole started his career as a staff engineer at the famous Capitol Studios in Hollywood, learned the lost art of vinyl disk mastering there, and worked his way up to staff producer at Capitol and MCA Records before going freelance.Davidâs had a lot of great studio experiences including engineering and co-producing for Bob Segerâs huge hit Like A Rock as well as most of the albums heâs made afterwards. His long credit list also includes albums with Melissa Etheridge, Steve Miller, Richard Marx, NSYNC, Poco, Kenny Rodgers Josh Groban and Michael Bolton, as well as movies including A Mighty Wind, Best In Show, Waiting for Guffman, among others.During the interview we talked about recording with Bob Seger, Davidâs philosophy on mastering, working on music for movies, plugin overload, and much more.On the intro Iâll take a look at the rise of TikTok among kids, Telfunkenâs custom mic shop, and Gibson selling Stanton. var embedVars = { epId: 43910443, backgroundColor: 'white', height: '550px', showSpeakers: true };

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NEWSWhy the charts and what people actually listen to don't always matchA look at the Recording Academy P&E Wing recommendations for reopening studios.GUESTCD Baby VP of Marketing Kevin BreunerMy guest on the podcast this week is Kevin Breuner, whoâs the SVP of Marketing for CD Baby, the host of their DIY Musician Podcast, and author of a host of helpful articles on the companyâs DIY Musician blog.Kevin has spent over 20 years working in the music business, both as an artist and an industry professional. After college, he joined the Atlanta-based band Smalltown Poets who later signed a recording contract with a major label under the EMI umbrella. Their self-titled debut album sold over 200,000 copies, landing a Grammy nomination plus multiple Dove Award nominations.He's also been with CD Baby for 14 years, and knows the company and the state of music distribution extremely well.During the interview we talked about the value of thinking about marketing early in the recording process, closing down the CD Baby store, helping artists reach more fans, the value of releasing albums, the streaming music experience, and much more.On the intro Iâll take a look at why the charts and real listening doesnât always line up, and the Record Academy P&E Wing studio reopening recommendations. var embedVars = { epId: 43331118, backgroundColor: 'white', height: '550px', showSpeakers: true };

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Stu Hamm is one of the worldâs premier bass players and clinicians. His unique and innovative two-handed tapping technique proves that even the bass can be a solo instrument in the hands of a virtuoso player.Stu has recorded and toured with a whoâs who of guitar heros, including Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Frank Gambale, Carl Verheyen and Michael Schenker. Heâs appeared on a slew of magazine covers, released 8 solo albums, has a number of signature basses, and has a number of instructional videos.During the interview we traded Frank Zappa stories, spoke about how Stu adapted his style from traditional walking bass, how he incorporated tapping into his technique, pain management from playing, and much more.On the intro Iâll take a look at a company trying to game Spotify, and some new touch-enabled features that might come to the MacBook Pro. var embedVars = { epId: 41739800, backgroundColor: 'white', height: '550px', showSpeakers: true };

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Zack O’Malley Greenburg is a senior editor of media & entertainment at Forbes and author of four excellent music oriented business books. His latest, A-List Angels, is how a band of actors, artists and athletes cashed in on the latest tech boom and changed the face of Silicon Valley. His previous books include 3 Kings, about Diddy, Dr. Dre and Jay-Z and hip-hop’s multibillion dollar rise, Michael Jackson Inc., and the Jay-Z biography Empire State Of Mind.Zack’s work has also appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Vanity Fair, Vibe, Billboard,Sports Illustrated, McSweeney's and the Library of Congress, and he's been a source for BBC, NPR, MTV and 60 Minutes, and a speaker at SXSW, CES, TEDx, Princeton and Harvard.During the interview we spoke about the similarities between media business moguls, how certain entertainment celebrities got involved with tech, Zack’s approach to interviewing famous people, and much more.On the intro I’ll take a look at the first socially distant concert, and how those quarantine band videos are created.

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Jack Forman is a senior vice-president at BiCoastal Productions, the New York City-based concerts and theatrical booking agency. Originally spearheading the agency’s coverage of the Western United States, Jack now oversees the core agency staff and global touring strategy.Jack provides an agent’s perspective of working with an artist, as well as recommendations for touring artists and bands during this time of uncertainty.During the interview we spoke about marketing a tour, online concerts, the inner workings of an agency, some of the problems facing venues post-COVID, and much moreOn the intro I’ll try to demystify streaming royalties, and give some perspective on gear reviews and what to look for.

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Camille Barbone has done just about every behind-the-scenes job in the music business you can think of. From working as a label executive for Columbia and EMI, to managing Madonna, to owning the famous Longview Farm and Gotham Sound studios, to producing major concerts and tours and more, Camille has a wide range of experience that has served her well in every position.She has also provided marketing consultation to major record labels and publishers, and handled music events and promotions for companies such as Dunkin Donuts, Jaguar Motor Cars, Boys & Girls Club of American, BASF and others. Camille holds both a degree in psychology and an MBA, which coupled with her extensive entertainment industry experience became the foundation for her current coaching and consulting business.During the interview we spoke about her favorite label job, what’s it’s like to own a world-class studio, how a degree in psychology help her deal with people in the music business, and much more.On the intro I’ll take a look at YouTube music video views and what it means, and at how music and audio gear sales are soaring.

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My guest on this episode is Joe Renzetti, who started in the studio band of the Cameo Parkway label in Philadelphia playing on hits like “Let’s Twist Again,” “South Street,” Palisades Park,” and “Limbo Rock.” He then moved to New York where he worked as an arranger on huge hits like “Sunny” by Bobby Hebb and Barry Manilow’s breakout hit “Mandy.”After a move West, Joe immediately found success in Hollywood, winning an Academy Award for The Buddy Holly Story, and scoring a wide variety of films and television shows. He won accolades for his scores on horror films like Dead & Buried, Poltergeist III, and Child’s Play, and many others.During the interview we spoke about being in the Wrecking Crew of Philadelphia, recording in mono, arrangers as mixers, making the transition from session musician to composer, and much more.On the intro I’ll take a look at new government funding to help musicians and artists, and Fender no longer using ash in its guitars.

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My guest today is Katie Zaccardi who’s a songwriter, artist, music industry professional, and certified yoga instructor. Through her work in both music and wellness along with her own experience with a generalized anxiety disorder, Katie discovered the urgent need for conversation surrounding mental health and self care within the music industry.Through her Out To Be Coaching platform, Katie supports artists and professionals with a personalized approach centered on cultivating positive actions and attitudes. Her Out To Be Podcast invites listeners to engage with insightful dialogue on all things wellness and their relation to working in music.During the interview we spoke about how imbalances in the body can contribute to anxiety, foods that cause inflammation, dealing with burnout when there’s no end in sight, some signs of depression and anxiety that you might be missing, and much more.On the intro I’ll take a look at the 5 ways to make money from YouTube, and the latest recordings entered into the National Registry.On the intro I’ll take a look at the 5 ways to make money from YouTube, and the latest recordings entered into the National Registry.

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Brett Porter is one of the lead engineers in the development of the MIDI 2.0 spec. Brett has a big background in electronic music, but he’s also developed software products for the pro audio, broadcast, and musical instrument industries as part of the Art+Logic development team.Musicians have been connecting electronic music gear together using MIDI since 1983, and but it hasn’t been updated since then. The new MIDI 2.0 spec brings everything into the 21st century, making MIDI faster and more expressive, but also adding new concepts and acronyms that we'll all need to learn.As a member of the group that developed MIDI 2.0, Brett is one of the first people to start building MIDI 2.0 software. As a composer who's used MIDI since the 80s, Brett is also well-suited to show musicians what they'll need to know about it as new gear starts entering the market.During the interview we spoke about how Brett got into coding, why it took 35 years to get to MIDI 2.0, the advantages of MIDI 2.0, a look at future MI technologies, and much more.On the intro I’ll take a look at if creativity declines with age, and how artificial intelligence might someday make our studio creativity better.

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This week's guest is Kurt Dahl, who's not only a successful entertainment attorney but is a busy drummer as well. His band One Bad Son has toured North America with Def Leopard, Judas Priest and even opened for the Rolling Stones.While working as a musician, Kurt decided that he could help his band more by getting educated in the music business, and that became a law degree and a second career.Kurt has also written articles for a host of magazines like Canadian Musician, Canadian Lawyer, DRUM Magazine, SOCAN Magazine and dozens of other industry publications, as well as made TV appearances, an interview on NPR, and lectured at universities and conferences across the country.During the interview we spoke about how Kurt can still do his attorney job while being on tour, what it’s like to represent yourself in a negotiation, his article on the legalities of tribute bands, the worst mistakes an artist can make, and much more.On the intro I’ll take a look at the new release schedule, and a new string technology to keep basses in tune.

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