The words “a cappella empire” probably mean nothing to you. But Deke Sharon has built one. He’s the musical force behind NBC’s The Sing-Off and both Pitch Perfect films, and soon he’ll be starring in an a cappella reality show on Lifetime.

Casey Newton sat down with Deke to talk about Pitch Perfect 2, college a cappella, and how he built an industry around harmony.

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