Kirk Johnson is the founder of SOUNDS Academy, a nonprofit music education organization that teaches, mentors, and provides musical experiences and opportunities for underserved youth.

In this interview we discuss how Kirk found his love of music at an early age through attending performances at symphony halls that led him into music performance as well as into music education, developing programs all across the country. We also discuss diversity in music, providing opportunities and experiences, as well as finding resilience during the pandemic.

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Raheem Jarbo (Mega Ran) is a Guinness World Record holding Nerdcore Hip-Hop artist. He just released his memoir, Dream Master, which we talk about writing his book and his experiences publishing it. We also discuss his experiences being Black in the music industry as well as maintaining an artist career during the pandemic. We're so proud to have Mega Ran a part of the 80/20 Records family.

Dream Master (book): https://dreammasterbook.com

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Slade (lead vocalist and bassist) and Danny (guitarist) are from the American rock band Anarbor. We go into what it was like going on tour, and lessons learned both being on Hopeless Records and self-releasing their music. Also we discuss how to move forward as the band has gone through many changes and tragedies over 17 years.

Instagram: @anarbor

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Tim Kirch runs the management company Eighty One Twenty Three (8123) most known for representing The Maine. We talked about how he went from managing his brother's bands when he was 14, leading into The Maine and forming 8123. Plus we chatted a lot on how to get representation and how to treat your fans and your community.

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Website: https://www.81-23.com/

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Haley and Spencer are the singer and songwriting duo behind the Indie Pop group 76th Street. We discussed how they met, the countless hours of playing at coffee shops leading to performing at a several thousand seat venue, and how they gained over a million followers on TikTok in under a year.

TikTok: @76thstreetofficial

Instagram: @76thstreet

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Maddy Sundquist is an artist manager at Madkat Mgmt. She represents artists such as Sawyer and Stephen Day.

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Emiko is an award winning songwriter who wrote for SONY/ATV, Universal Music Group, and others. She is also a roster artist for brands such as Hammond Organ, Alesis, Baldwin Pianos, Daisy Rock Guitars, On-Stage Stands, Blue Microphones, Lampifier Microphones, and StarrLabs Technologies.

Instagram: @emikomusic

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In excitement for the upcoming NAMM Show (all virtual), this is a recording of the How to Land Brand Partnerships panel from 2020. Featuring Jimmy Landry (Gibson), Patrick Genovese (Las Vegas Music and Events), Sean Giovanni (The Record Shop), Gabe Kubanda (Epic Proportions Tour / EduMusication), and Mike Zimmerlich (80/20 Records, moderator, and your wonderful host).

For more info about NAMM: https://www.namm.org/

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Happy 20th Episode!!! To celebrate we interviewed the original co-founder of 80/20 Records, Zach Nation. We had a blast talking about previous endeavors that brought us to the origins of the record label. Have a wonderful and safe new year. Thanks to all of you for listening.

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SPECIAL HOLIDAY EPISODE Connie Zimmerlich is an award-winning professional photographer and co-owner of Siena Arte Portraiture, and the host's mother!

Website: http://www.sienaarteportraiture.com/

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