This week on Live From Mars, Alex shares one of the wildest weeks in his pop music life: going record shopping with Joe Jonas, meeting Miley Cyrus, and seeing The Weeknd’s After Hours 'Til Dawn tour. Plus, a full breakdown of Addison Rae’s surprisingly strong debut album Addison, Sabrina Carpenter’s new single “Manchild,” and an in-depth conversation with Sony Music Publishing’s SVP of A&R and Survivor 48 castaway Thomas Krottinger. From Olivia Rodrigo’s publishing journey to how artists actually get paid, this episode covers it all.

Topics covered:

• Addison Rae’s debut album Addison — standout tracks and whether it lives up to the hype

• Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” — is this another hit or just a viral detour?

• Behind the scenes of Alex’s interview and record store hang with Joe Jonas

• Meeting Miley Cyrus and the story behind “Pretend You’re God”

• Full concert recap of The Weeknd’s After Hours 'Til Dawn stadium tour

• Interview with Thomas Krottinger: Olivia Rodrigo’s early songwriting talent, how music publishing works, why the song is the most important part of the industry, how artist deals are structured, the importance of finding a good publishing partner, and how the business has shifted post-TikTok

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro & Wildest Week Ever

01:29 - Addison Rae Album Reaction

02:16 - Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild”

04:00 - Record Shopping w/ Joe Jonas

06:23 - Meeting Miley Cyrus

07:43 - The Weeknd Stadium Tour Recap

10:23 - Introducing Thomas Krottinger

14:36 - Music Publishing 101

20:14 - Signing Olivia Rodrigo

26:21 - The Future of the Music Industry

37:50 - Thomas' Survivor Experience

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