Anthony Morrissey (AJ) [Count Morris] is a freelance audio engineer. Since graduating college in August of 2017, he’s worked on more than 100 projects that range from mixing and mastering, creating instrumentals, providing sound design for producers and companies, as well as getting into video editing. His work can be found in audio books for children, video games, and even a German car part manufacturer Wera Tools’ commercial.

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Nikki Kaelar, aka Varien, is an American composer and producer. She grew up listening to all genres of music, which allowed her to drum up inspiration from various cultures and styles. She incorporates these styles with her industrial, metal, orchestral, and ambient music. She’s been performing music since the age of 11 and has since released music on Monstercat and composed for movies and shows like 300: Rise of an Empire, Bones, The Purge: Anarchy, Face Off, America's Next Top Model, PlanetSide 2, and Monsters: Dark Continent.

Nikki and I talk about her production techniques, including subtractive EQ and making everything “net 0.” Nikki also shares why she draws inspiration from art and languages (she speaks Japanese fluently). Lastly, her hiatus and return from last year have greatly impacted her sound now, as well as some forthcoming collaborations.

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Maria Díane is an independent artist manager. She holds a Master of Science degree in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University. She helps artists and producers build music careers using her easy to follow four-step Musician BluePrint System along with her five simple management steps to systematize their music careers. Her artist management approach helps both artists and producers gain clarity of who their ideal fans and clients are, and it creates a simple marketing system that helps them attract these people without spending tons of money on advertising and hours learning music business.

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Cheyenne Noelle is a writer, content strategist, freelancer, and corporate trainer at Acquire, a premiere marketing firm for Fortune 100 clients such as Apple, Samsung, AT&T, Airbnb, and Uber. Prior to getting her start in the music industry (and later transitioning out), she was writing in Google Docs and kept it all to herself. People told her they liked her writing and encouraged her to share it with the world. Cheyenne also tells the story of how I got her started in the music industry. I’m still humbled.

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Larry Katz is an accomplished second assistant director for blockbuster films such as X-Men: First Class, Captain America: The First Avenger, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, and numerous others. Mr. Katz knows exactly what it takes to become successful in this industry, and he's willing to tell you. However, you have to add the hustle. All of his opportunities came about because of his incredible networking skills and unwavering work ethic.

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Rachel Feigelson has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry. She solidified her career when she attended the Winston House, a house where musicians and industry professionals gather to network and spread good music. She currently owns Rocksam Management, where she consults with the 35th most successful artist in the world, according to Billboard, Taylor Dayne. In this episode, Rachel talks about the importance of networking, crafting a good email, and some dos and don'ts of artist management.

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Elliot Jacobson is a session and touring drummer for Ingrid Michaelson and Elle King. He is also a producer, published songwriter (Kobalt), and artist manager. Raised in Houston, Texas, Jacobson always had a passion for music. He was surrounded by a myriad of various genres growing up, but really focused on his passion for drumming in college. In this episode, Elliot shares information on getting into these types of touring and session gigs, working in the studio, taking tough criticism, music copyrights and contracts, and how to further your success within the music industry.

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Jazmine Valencia got her start in the music industry through internships at major labels running their digital media departments. She departed from the major label world back in 2011 to form JV Agency, a digital marketing agency based in New York whose focus is to connect artists and creatives. She's since worked with artists and bands like Shawn Mendes, American Authors, Avicii, The Killers, and Fall Out Boy, among others. Jazmine provides insight on how to build a campaign with solid sponsorships, a strong industry network, and getting your sponsorship connections started.

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Shawn Carpenter is a veteran sound designer, mix and mastering engineer, and musician. He "learned to scream" back when he became the lead singer for a metal band. An alumni of Full Sail University, Shawn discovered his passion for sound design in a few of his courses. He's since worked on Triple A video games like Madden '18 and '19. Shawn tells us what sound design in, how to go about it, and even how to make an explosion.

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Melanie Rogoff is a music publicist at JV Agency, a digital marketing and music publicity firm headquartered in New York. Melanie has been involved in the entertainment industries for many years. Having changed her degree numerous times in college, Melanie remained involved in the college radio circuit, allowing her to gain a significant amount of knowledge. In this episode, she shares a myriad of tips and tricks on how to grow your network base, honing in on your craft, and working towards your dream job.

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