Hosts Liza Hill and Ali Downs delve into the marketing strategies behind music artists PinkPatheress and Amelia Moore, examining why they are succeeding in the music industry. In this episode, they highlight how Belmont indie artist Ava Beathard is carving her own path to success using similar strategies. Tune in as Liza and Ali break down what it takes to build a successful brand as an indie artist, and stick around for an interview with Ava on how she approaches her branding herself and how it works for her.

Keep up with Ava: https://www.instagram.com/avabeathard/

Listen to “Head” by Ava Beathard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPxfG5vKVkY

🎵Indie Artist Rundown is a segment of the Vinyl Press Podcast, a student org at Belmont University. We support Belmont artists via podcasting. Students make the pods, and if you want to join us send us an application at https://tinyurl.com/yue8exsh 

Keep up with Vinyl Press Podcast: / vinylpresspod  

Hosts: Liza Hill, Ali Downs

Video editing: Zoe Brandt

Sound design: Sam Wallace

Cinematography and lighting: Avery Kniskern, Noah Kammer, and Zoe Brandt

Producers: Avery Kniskern, Noah Kammer, and Zoe Brandt

Special thanks: Ava Beathard, Jenna Davis, and Professor Erin Duvall

Hot Chicken Interviews ➽ Meet Lainey Seitz, a singer/songwriter from Indiana. Pulling inspiration from artists such as Holly Humberstone, Trousdale, and Yana, Lainey writes honest and authentic songs that don’t sugarcoat her life. Her songs are heavily focused on melodies that just seem to perfectly bend and dip around her lyrics. Join us in discussing her song Comfortable, her musical journey, and most importantly, her poultry allergy.

Keep up with Lainey: https://www.instagram.com/lainey.seitz/

Listen to Comfortable by Lainey Seitz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1YaxTjg8vk&list=OLAK5uy_lxQo-RLntTYh1Xzd-fAgbi5GMI6paaaSA

🌶️ Hot Chicken Interviews is a segment of the Vinyl Press Podcast, a new student org at Belmont. We support Belmont artists via podcasting. Students make the pods, and if you want to join us send us an email at [email protected].

Keep up with Vinyl Press Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/vinylpresspod/

Host: Avery Kniskern Question writing: Avery Kniskern 

Video editing: Quinn Gunderson 

Sound design: Quinn Gunderson, Noah Kammer, and Sam Wallace

Cinematography and lighting: Quinn Gunderson and Noah Kammer

Producers: Avery Kniskern, Noah Kammer, and Quinn Gunderson 

Special thanks: Lainey Seitz, Jenna Davis, and Erin Duvall! 

Struggled with burnout? We got a song for that. Connecting music with mental health? We got a song for that. Having a guest secretly feature your own song on your own podcast? We got a podcast for that too, I guess. Join us as discover 3 new songs by Belmont artists and the stories about how they've made an impact.

Listen to Stella Marie by Sweet Fruits at https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/track/48ljj96IWYLfwyT52zg6pj?si=5c6924b040fe4241

Listen to WILTED FLOWER by Sheldon Smith at https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/track/1THfezr6UAbqJYL0a06WLL?si=b97d4c8e883e40c6

Listen to WHAT! I drowned by Noah Kammer at https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/track/7wHTQTA7zz7dCGe5sQWrsS?si=f5b6f5931c7c4d71

💽 EPISODE CREDITS:

Stories written and hosted by Noah Kammer and Phoebe Vandeman Produced by Noah Kammer, Phoebe Vandeman, Reese Vincent and Avery Kniskern Edited and sound designed by Noah Kammer and Rae Klosterman Intro voices by Professor Jon Lechner

If you want to join us in creating podcasts, send us an email at [email protected].

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinylpresspod/

Meet Jack Landess, an indie rock artist from Springfield, OH. His songs make you literally feel like you’re at the beach. Join us in disucssing his wildest studio set up, how Belmont has impacted him, and his latest album Revealer.

Keep up with Jack at https://www.instagram.com/jaland43/ Listen to Honey Boy by Jack Landess at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WZRlV_tghc

🌶️ EPISODE CREDITS:

Questions written and hosted by Avery Kniskern Produced by Noah Kammer, Avery Kniskern, and Quinn Gunderson Video editing by Quinn Gunderson Set design by Lillian Drennon Sound design by Quinn Gunderson, Noah Kammer, and Sam Wallace Original music by Quinn Gunderson Intro by Noah Kammer, Sam Wallace, Jack Ringenbach, and Gigi Englehart Cinematography and lighting by Quinn Gunderson and Noah Kammer

🌞 Special thanks to Jack Landess, Jenna Davis, and Erin Duvall!

If you want to join us in creating podcasts, send us an email at [email protected].

Follow us on Instram: https://www.instagram.com/vinylpresspod/

A song that leads to sweating in fear while walking up the stairs, and another that brought randomly assigned roommates closer togehter. Phoebe leaves us to go elsewhere this episode (Rome, that's where 😐... NOT COOL). Join us and discover 2 new Belmont songs.

Listen to Lethal by Prima at https://open.spotify.com/track/7keNSXHUjlSfmLz68aJo61?si=d00ccf73ca554584

Listen to One More Night by Tessa Dalton at https://open.spotify.com/track/25CUsgrOER9ANW2XjJo10T?si=db1b787b9f8e42cc

💽 EPISODE CREDITS:

Stories written and hosted by Noah Kammer and Phoebe Vandeman Produced by Noah Kammer, Phoebe Vandeman, Reese Vincent and Avery Kniskern Edited and sound designed by Noah Kammer and Rae Klosterman Intro music by Jack Hazel

If you want to join us in creating podcasts, send us an email at [email protected].

Follow us on Instram: https://www.instagram.com/vinylpresspod/

Pink is the color of Kikko Mai: artist, songwriter, performer from Columbus, Ohio who’s studying songwriting Belmont. Join us as we delve into her bright world of introspection and the reasons behind her striking songwriting. Can Kikko take the heat? No. The answer is no.

Keep up with Kikko at https://www.instagram.com/kikkomai/?hl=en

Listen to The Leaves by Kikko Mai https://open.spotify.com/track/77o2LZDce7PxvibZA0wcBk?si=0748387a99d24b37

🌶️ EPISODE CREDITS:

Questions written and hosted by Avery Kniskern Produced by Noah Kammer, Avery Kniskern, and Quinn Gunderson Video editing by Quinn Gunderson Set design by Lillian Drennon Sound design by Quinn Gunderson, Noah Kammer, and Sam Wallace Original music by Quinn Gunderson Intro by Noah Kammer, Sam Wallace, Jack Ringenbach, and Gigi Englehart Cinematography and lighting by Quinn Gunderson and Noah Kammer

🌞 Special thanks to Jack Landess, Jenna Davis, Erin Yunes and Erin Duvall!

If you want to join us in creating podcasts, send us an email at [email protected].

Follow us on Instram: https://www.instagram.com/vinylpresspod/

An electronic remix leads to an misunderstanding, and a story about moving to Nashville convinces Phoebe to follow. Did we mention country music? (It's not country! We were wrong!) Join us and discover 2 new Belmont songs.

Listen to Small Town Big Time Stars by Gloria Anderson at  https://open.spotify.com/track/4LFHdYkzxiwaI9ZYO3Sf7B?si=4ad33a3a382a4405

Listen to Agoraphobia by Linda Therese at https://open.spotify.com/track/3Zsq9hCyMFgEpaVmOnhHoT?si=1855ff570e4f444f

💽 EPISODE CREDITS:

Stories written and hosted by Noah Kammer and Phoebe Vandeman Produced by Noah Kammer, Phoebe Vandeman, Reese Vincent and Avery Kniskern Edited and sound designed by Noah Kammer and Rae Klosterman Intro music by Jack Hazel

If you want to join us in creating podcasts, send us an email at [email protected].

Follow us on Instram: https://www.instagram.com/vinylpresspod/

Emma does, in fact, do more than the griddy. She is a singer/songwriter from Houston, TX going viral on TikTok and for her Lying Lately music video. Hear how she got her start, her writing process, and her top advice for Belmont freshmen. Can Emma take the heat?

Keep up with Emma at https://www.instagram.com/emma.ogier/ Listen to Lying Lately by Emma Ogier at https://youtu.be/-yDQ5pcA9sA?si=2UcNzVXXjc2Z6PNI

🌶️ EPISODE CREDITS:

Questions written and hosted by Avery Kniskern Produced by Noah Kammer, Avery Kniskern, and Quinn Gunderson Video editing by Quinn Gunderson Set design by Lillian Drennon Sound design by Quinn Gunderson, Noah Kammer, and Sam Wallace Original music by Quinn Gunderson Intro by Noah Kammer, Sam Wallace, Jack Ringenbach, and Gigi Englehart Cinematography and lighting by Quinn Gunderson and Noah Kammer

🌞 Special thanks to Jack Landess, Jenna Davis, Erin Yunes and Erin Duvall!

If you want to join us in creating podcasts, send us an email at [email protected].

Follow us on Instram: https://www.instagram.com/vinylpresspod/

Two music producers fufill a cycle, and a freshmen meets her idol in the silent disco line. Join us and discover how 2 songs by student artists made an impact at Belmont.

Listen to BOOMERANG by BBOY ZERO and CARBON at https://open.spotify.com/track/2cp49jycs6XurPNFfyG3Lq?si=a919cbf912e14101

Listen to Skins by Hannah Kinneson at https://open.spotify.com/track/0okuiIg1lZT8T4inQG0DDg?si=27a6eeb7b7934f3e

💽 EPISODE CREDITS:

Stories written and hosted by Noah Kammer and Phoebe Vandeman Produced by Noah Kammer, Phoebe Vandeman, Reese Vincent and Avery Kniskern Edited and sound designed by Noah Kammer and Rae Klosterman Intro music by Jack Hazel

If you want to join us in creating podcasts, send us an email at [email protected].

Follow us on Instram: https://www.instagram.com/vinylpresspod/