The Quinn Spinn

After 13+ years of triumph and disaster, joy and heartbreak, and the rollercoaster ride of a lifetime... we bring you the first episode of The Quinn Spinn EVER recorded in our very own space -- the UMC Creator Lab!

We're still working out a bug or two (it's a new space with new toys, after all)! While we do, let's catch up on a summer's worth of adventures, and how a few key stops along the journey -- Musikfest (Bethlehem, PA), Gussapolooza (Cookstown, ON), and Cellovision 2026 (Nashville, TN) -- have shed a light on the pockets of community being created across the creative ecosystem.

The Quinn Spinn is recorded and produced inside the UMC Creator Lab at City Limit Studios (Old Hickory, TN).

Opening theme: REVEL 9 - All I've Become

Learn more about The Quinn Spinn: https://umcworldwide.com/thequinnspinn

Our pop-up tent got destroyed. The rain made everything MOIST. And yet, we persisted, delivering a series of interviews from the third and final day of Gussapolooza 2026.

We spent this episode venturing out to other people's booths, chatting with some of the visual artists in residence about their creative processes and inspirations. We also happened to get everyone's stances on AI use in the arts... and we found some varying perspectives among the group.

Thank you to everyone at Gussapolooza -- especially Gary from Barrie, Bad Club Media, and At the Scene Photography -- for getting us back up and running after the storm tried to take us out!

Opening theme: REVEL 9 - All I've Become

Learn more about The Quinn Spinn: https://umcworldwide.com/thequinnspinn

The Gussapolooza 2026 party continued on Saturday, and the threat of rain couldn't stop us from getting some insightful convos in.

We chatted with multimedia wizard and longtime Gussapolooza volunteer Dominic Liberka, visual artist and women's empowerment activist Angela Francis, and New York-based multi-genre trio Already Late.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 - All I've Become

Learn more about The Quinn Spinn: https://umcworldwide.com/thequinnspinn

We are BACK on your feeds -- just in time for the 13th anniversary of Episode 1 -- with an all-new edition of The Quinn Spinn recorded LIVE at Gussapolooza, our favorite all-indie Canadian music festival in Cookstown, ON!

It was Battle of the Bands day (sponsored by ROCK 95 Barrie), and we had three of the five contestants -- TRAUMAQUEEN, New Anthem, and the winners... Mirrage!

We also welcome grant writer and independent artist advocate Ryan Farley (Hubris Entertainment), who dropped some industry knowledge to close us out!

Opening theme: REVEL 9 - All I've Become

Learn more about The Quinn Spinn: https://umcworldwide.com/thequinnspinn

Jesse Lynn Madera is making some of the most authentic music of her career. The LA-based songwriter's latest single, “Woke Up In LA,” is a tender slice of Americana which serves as “a testament to resilience and the persistence of love, even through ‘the dog days.’We get to know Jesse Lynn on this episode of The Quinn Spinn, where she discusses the many stops along the road that have led her to uncover and share her truth, as only she can.This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at The Russell, Nashville, TN.Opening theme: REVEL 9 - All I've BecomeLearn more about Jesse Lynn: https://www.jesselynnmadera.com/Learn more about The Quinn Spinn: https://umcworldwide.com/thequinnspinn

There is a cultural revolution taking place in the Carolinas, and Rick Thurmond is one of the people shaping the movement.

Rick spearheads Confluence Carolinas, a boutique music industry conference in Charlotte, North Carolina that brings artists and industry minds into the same room -- and onto a level playing field -- every October. The four-day event takes place this year from October 7-10, and gives the musical world an opportunity to connect, all while exploring an arts and cultural destination on the rise.

Pre-sale passes are available now: https://confluencecarolinas.com/

Opening theme: REVEL 9 - All I've Become

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at The Russell, Nashville, TN.

Learn more about The Quinn Spinn: https://umcworldwide.com/thequinnspinn

Today on The Quinn Spinn, we feature a long overdue conversation with a longtime friend and colleague!

Dr. Brandi Sims is the founder of Brandinc PR, a boutique public relations agency based in Austin, TX. Brandi's extensive career in public relations -- and specifically, the entertainment sector -- has empowered her to help clients develop their stories and gain widespread recognition throughout the creative universe.

Brandi joins us today to discuss her journey, shares best public relations practices for any independent creative, and offers a special resource for independent artists looking to make a sustainable splash in the ecosystem.

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at The Russell, Nashville, TN.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 - All I've Become

Learn more about Brandinc PR: https://brandincpr.com

Learn more about The Quinn Spinn: https://umcworldwide.com/thequinnspinn

As we progress into our music careers -- as hobbies become careers, and our responsibilities outside of the industry increase in volume and importance -- we stop asking the same questions.Instead of putting our whole life on hold for music, we begin to ask: how do I make this career fit into my life?

This timely conversation with the returning Danny Spiro dives deep into that question, as we uncover the ways we've found to move forward as life, the industry, and our own endeavors have evolved.

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded at The Russell, Nashville, TN.

Learn more about Danny: https://www.dannyspiro.com/

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Listen up, everyone. The music industry is a mess. The robots are trying to take over. There is snake oil for sale, and some artists have bought in. And yet, there is prevailing hope that this thing is turning back toward community and collaboration, in spite of the best efforts from some of the powers that be.

That's why your music industry aunt and uncle -- weatherers of many-a storm -- are here to set the record straight. ARREIS joins The Quinn Spinn once again as our guest on a fiery episode that is sure to help you, independent artists of Earth, navigate this strange wilderness.

This episode of The Quinn Spinn was recorded and produced at The Russell, Nashville, TN.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 - All I've Become

Learn more about ARREIS: https://umcworldwide.com/arreis

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What if the only thing standing in your way are the stories you tell yourself?

A radical shift inspires this Quinn Spinn Solo Mission; one marked by the world of possibility that exists on the other side of the walls we put up.

We have two choices: follow the scripts our minds have written in order to protect us, or rip them up and write something new.

Opening theme: REVEL 9 - All I've Become

Learn more about The Quinn Spinn: https://umcworldwide.com/thequinnspinn