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

What healthcare resources are available for musicians? We sit down with Tatum Allsep, Founder/CEO of Music Health Alliance, a non-profit organization that removes barriers and bring accessible healthcare to all. Learn more at https://symphonicdistribution.com Learn more about the Music Health Alliance: www.musichealthalliance.com ..read more

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 chat about policy implications on the music industry, royalty collections with SoundExchange, the future of the industry for students, and so much more. Before joining SoundExchange, Bloss-Baum ran the Warner Music Group office in Washington, D.C. for six years. She also served as Vice President, Public Policy/Government Relations at Universal Music Group/NBC Universal and Time Warner, Inc. Lind ..read more

In this episode of Music Industry 360, we sit down with Senior Vice President Relationship Manager at Studio Bank, Kari Barnhart, to discuss why music banking is important, the difference between a music bank vs a regular bank, management and so much more. Kari Barnhart has served the Nashville Music Community in various banking roles since 2010. Kari works with clients in all areas and genres of the industry, including songwriters, artists, business managers, and music industry professionals in both the US and abroad. Kari was named as a 2019 NBJ 40 Under 40 award recipient and a 2 ..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. He is also the author of the book How To Make It in the New Music Business which is a #1 best seller in 3 categories on Amazon and is being taught in over 300 universities in the US and has been translated into multiple languages. As a musician he has played over 1,000 show ..read more

In this episode of Music Industry 360, we sit down with the Executive Director of Backline, a non-profit that provides free mental health and wellness resources to music industry professionals and their families, Hilary Gleason. She co-founded Backline in October 2019, after spearheading a series of conversations across the music industry that illuminated the critical need for increased access to customized mental health resources for a community in crisis. Hilary also serves as founder and CEO of level, a consulting firm that connects businesses and bands to impactful non-profit org ..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

Artist Manager and Tech Investor/Advisor, Scott Welch on his career in music. Starting as a musician and road manager, moving into Management and managing the careers of Paula Abdul, Steve Perry, discovering Alanis Morissete, and ultimately being a ground-floor investor and advisor to major startup successes like Stubhub, Soundstripe, and Single. We discuss the ins and outs of a diverse industry career with a management legend ..read more