In this episode of Music Industry 360, Randall Foster interviews Vanessa Schiano, the Manager of Video Distribution and Encoding at Symphonic. They discuss the role of music videos in the digital age and the importance of utilizing platforms like Vevo for video distribution. Vanessa explains the different types of music videos, including lyric videos and visualizers, and provides tips for creating videos on a budget. She also shares her journey to Symphonic and highlights some notable music videos. The episode concludes with information on how to get started with video distribution through Sym ..read more

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In this episode of Music Industry 360, we sit down with Linda Bloss-Baum, Assistant Program Director and Full Time Faculty in the Business and Entertainment Program at American University, to discuss the future of the music business for today's students. Prior to joining her beloved alma mater, American University, in her full time role, Bloss-Baum taught as an Adjunct Faculty Member at the University for a decade while she was serving as the Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy at SoundExchange. Before joining SoundExchange, Bloss-Baum ran the Warner Music Grou ..read more

In this episode of Music Industry 360, we chat with Kari Barnhart, Senior Vice President Relationship Manager at Studio Bank where she helps creatives fund their projects.  ..read more

In this episode of Music Industry 360 we talk with Ari Herstand, the author of How To Make It In The Music Industry. Ari Herstand is the CEO and founder of the music business education company Ari’s Take and its online school Ari’s Take Academy as well as the host of the Webby Award winning New Music Business podcast ..read more

In this episode of Music Industry 360, we chat with Hilary Gleason, the Executive Director of Backline, a non-profit that provides free mental health and wellness resources to music industry professionals and their families ..read more

In this episode of Music Industry 360, we sit down for an inspiring conversation with Tom DeGeorge, a local Tampa legend and owner of the must-play room, Crowbar. Tom is also a passionate advocate for independent venues and artists, and as the guardian of NIVA's efforts in the Southeastern U.S., he's been working tirelessly to support over 100 venues in six states as they recover from the pandemic. We'll discuss Tom's vision for Dtour, a coast-to-coast touring model and independent venue network that aims to keep live music dollars local in the hands of hardworking artists. His practical and d ..read more

In this episode of the Music Industry 360 Podcast, we discuss the topic of gender equality in the music industry with Keychange US. Keychange US is a movement that aims to promote equal representation and opportunities for women in music. Our guest, Andréa DaSilva, shares her insights and experiences on the challenges faced by women in the industry and how Keychange US is working towards creating a more diverse and inclusive music industry ..read more

Streaming has been a catalyst for the growth of the Brazilian music industry in the last couple of years, especially considering that three out of four Brazilian people currently have access to the internet, and many of them use this type of services. Listen from Ian Bueno, our GM & Brazil A&R, on best practices for the region ..read more

Executive Profile of Portia Sabin, President of the Music Business Association and former President of independent music powerhouse, Kill Rockstars.  Profiling Portia's growth in the business from Punk rock musician, to label head, and ultimately her role as an industry leader with the Music Business Association.  ..read more