The Music Biz Podcast

On this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, host James Shotwell connects with Dan Faughdner, the singer-songwriter behind San Diego folk punk favorites Sledding With Tigers. Together, the two discuss everything from the origins of SWT, to the story behind their latest release, 'Not The Beatles Yet,' and even find time to touch on the state of folk punk in 2015...

On this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, host James Shotwell travels to Norwood, Massachusetts to speak with world famous record producer Clinton Sparks. Clinton has been an influential force in pop music for well over a decade at this point, and in that time he's work with just about every top 40 musician you can name. He's also delivered a slew of solo work, which continues to gain popularity with each passing year...

On this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, host James Shotwell connects with founder of Youth Conspiracy Records and former managing editor for Alternative Press Magazine Scott Heisel to discuss life in the modern music industry. Scott has been writing for almost a decade longer than James, and he has a number of hilarious stories to share from his experiences in music, including the time he saw the lead singer of Sugar Ray get struck by lightning at Van's Warped Tour...

On this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, PropertyOfZack founder Zack Zarrillo stops by to discuss the latest developments in his professional life. Zack has appeared on the show before, but since that time he has made the incredible (and possibly insane) decision to reboot his beloved music blog, which gave us the perfect excuse to chat once more. He also shares insight on the money side of blogging, as well as his plans for Bad Timing Records in 2015...

On this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, host James Shotwell chats with Thomas Nasiff, co-founder of Bad Timing Records. Thomas and James have known one another through their work as music bloggers, but this is the first time the two of them have shared a real conversation. They discuss Thomas' early life in Florida, his decision to launch Bad Timing, the bromance he shares with Zack Zarrillo, and a whole lot more...

On this episode of Inside Music, Idobi Radio founder Tom Cheney stops by to speak with host James Shotwell about his career, the early days of internet radio, and the many big plans he has for Idobi’s future. It’s a great conversation about all things digital, and it includes a number of exclusive details about the company that you can only find on this show. You can stream and download the podcast, in full, below.

On this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, host James Shotwell sits down with his father. His dad, who also happens to be named James, is not a music industry professional himself, but he is the reason James chose to pursue a career in entertainment. Their discussion touches on their relationship, as well as what it feels like to be a parent whose child wants to work in an industry like music.

On this episode, James sits down with former Substream and Under The Gun editor Jacob Tender to discuss life, loss, and the pursuit of a lasting career in the music business. These two writers have known one another for almost half a decade, but their experiences in music could not be more different. Together, they examine the business and discuss what could be done to create a better music industry in the future.

On this episode of Inside Music, James connects with Under The Gun Review editor Matthew Leimkuehler to discuss his career, the importance of great interviews, and what it takes to make it in the modern music industry. Spoiler alert: You don't need to leave the midwest in order to be successful.

A lot of the people we have featured on our show and through this blog have been incredibly outspoken members of the modern music industry. Whether they be artists, bloggers, publicists, or something else entirely, the vast majority of industry professionals working today rarely shy away from an opportunity to promote themselves...