When Life Hands You Lennons

Bob Cowan tells his story since his younger years, into college, and after college. He discusses how he beat cancer (30 years cancer free this year!) and how it set him back when he first started his career. He took a step back, realized what had to...

Andrea and I talk about booking artists, reaching out, what they look for in artists, what makes a good performance, and how to deal with a performance/situation that may not have gone the way they planned. Join my Discord:...

Diane and I discuss the various marketing techniques she uses when promoting Hamilton or Dear Evan Hansen. She shares her favorite part of the brainstorming process and how her and her team took a “bare bones” pitch for Hamilton and turned it into...

Manuel Alegria is a colleague of mine and has a rough past. He talks about growing up in a tough space, being bullied, and not fitting in. He's now found his passion and wants everyone else to believe in themselves to follow their dreams, too. Join...

Matty and I talk about his work on Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You),” why he prefers to mix and master than produce, and the most difficult parts of mixing and mastering multiple genres. Furthermore, Matty provides his insight on...

Today is better than ever for artists and musicians alike to take advantage of the technology that they are presented with. Stem.is, for example, is a platform that eliminates the accounting aspect of an artist's career by splitting the royalties and...

Ethan Baer and I go into detail on the inner workings of a label deal, why a non-exclusive deal and assigning the copyright and publishing to a record label can be beneficial, and why the major labels (Warner Music Group, Sony Music, and Universal...

Julie and I discuss the lack of diversity of women within the music industry, how the music industry isn’t a 9-5 job, and how to keep yourself educated and relevant when you’re not working on a tour or project for an extended period of time. We also...

Zac and I talk about what it takes to become a Van Bellman, making a living as a musician and the struggles about it. The music industry always catches you by surprise, and Zac Taylor knows how to catch them. Join my Discord:...

Judy Stakee and I dive deep into the songwriting process. Her motto of “It all starts with a song” is truly a beautiful inspiration, and Judy tells us exactly what that means. Furthermore, she tells us all about her experience in the corporate music...