Six Questions About The Music Biz

In this last episode of the first season of SQAMB, we talk to LA-based entertainment attorney Imene Meziane. We talk about her journey to becoming an entertainment attorney. And, we also discuss where we see the music industry headed (and how we miss the experience of going to record stores).

In this week's episode, we talk to Gav and Ed from the indie UK band Zkeletonz. We talk about how the band came together and where they find their musical inspiration. And, we also discuss how they promote themselves as indie musicians.

In this week's episode, we talk to Will Colston, who is a music manager in LA and also works in the A&R department at Epic Records. We discuss what Will looks for in talent and how artists can better establish themselves.

In this week's episode, we chat with Evan Michael Green. Evan is an LA-based singer/songwriter/producer who also owns indie label Ten Sixty Seven. We discuss how Evan handles wearing multiple hats in the business and the challenges he faces running his own label.

This week's guest is Nabil Moo, who was half of the experimental rock band I Set My Friends On Fire (a/k/a ISMFOF). After the band signed with Epitaph Records and released their debut album, they went on several national tours, including the Vans Warped Tour. In this episode we discuss the life of a touring musician and how the business has changed since ISMFOF's debut album was released in 2008.

Our guest on the inaugural episode of SQAMB is Madeline Lauer, who is an indie singer-songwriter based in LA. We talk about her creative process, her road to becoming a musician, and pitfalls other singer-songwriters should look out for.

Introducing the "Six Questions About the Music Biz" podcast. Each week, music attorney Kamal Moo will ask his guests six questions about their experiences in the music business. The first episode will premiere on November 16, 2020 and subsequent episodes will premiere every Tuesday after that.