Len Brown is the Project Manager of Rap, R&B, and Reggae Music at the Recording Academy. In addition to artist outreach and music business outreach, Len oversees the nominee selection and voting process for his genres' categories during the lead up to the Grammy Awards every year. On this episode Len sheds some light on what goes on behind the scen…

Rocker-turned-engineer, Jason LaRocca, is formerly known as the singer/guitarist of acclaimed punk band, The Briggs. By the age of eighteen, the Los Angeles native had also become a full- fledged producer and recording engineer. He has recorded and mixed music for such major motion pictures as “Aquaman,” “Bad Boys for Life,” “Paddington,” “The Acco…

VNSSA has always had a passion for music, even as a child. The Newport Beach native now calls Los Angeles home, and has immersed herself into the local electronic scene. Although Santa never gave her the turntables she wanted at a young age, she soon found herself drumming in local rock and indie rock bands. From there she learned to DJ, and starte…

Ascending producer and engineer, Ekzakt, has been refining his production skills for over a decade and is enjoying the rewards of his consistency while just scratching the surface of what he is capable of. He has worked with some of Hip Hop & R&B’s most prominent rising, established, and legendary artists including Guapdad 4000, Ye Ali, Armon & Tre…

On this episode Kyle Emerson-Brown sits down with Natalie Dodge, the Senior Director of A&R; Catharine Corkery, the Senior Global Marketing Manager; and Nicole Lee, the Senior Digital Strategist of Astralwerks Records. Find Astralwerks here: https://www.astralwerks.com Find Industry Talks here: https://industrytalks.net/ Find Roman Perry here: http…

On this episode we dive in to Kyle's inbox and discuss some interesting e-mail exchanges. This is a great one if you want to learn some solid business communication skills as an artist, producer, or manager. Check out our next virtual panel here: www.bit.ly/its2e2 Find Industry Talks here: https://industrytalks.net/ Find Roman Perry here: https://w…

On this episode, Roman sits down with Christian McCurdy, founder of the management company Legion and manager of Ant Clemons, Nija, and Jack Rochon. They discuss the things Christian looks for in his clients (it's not what you think!) and how staying on top of your email inbox is like doing your dishes. Find Christian Here: instagram.com/mr.mccurdy…

Chris Voss is the CEO & Founder of the Black Swan Group Ltd and the author of Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It. Chris was the lead international kidnapping negotiator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as the FBI’s hostage negotiation representative for the National Security Council’s Hostage Work…

On this Episode Roman sits down with Anthony Pisano. Anthony is a Producer, DJ, and founder of Jamcompass, a powerful platform that helps creatives connect and collaborate in real time. Don't miss our virtual panel coming April 7th! Check Jam Compass out here: https://jamcompass.com Find Industry Talks here: https://industrytalks.net/ Find Roman Pe…

While interning at Atlantic Records in 2005, Joe Khajadourian linked up with Alex Schwartz, forming The Futuristics. Together they have achieved numerous records that hit radio and climbed the charts. Some of their credits include G-Eazy and Halsey’s “Him & I,” Selena Gomez’s “Fetish,” Machine Gun Kelly’s “Bad Things” featuring Camila Cabello, Flo …

Jess Furman came off the road after years of touring nationally as a musician and established custom music house Sound Revolver in LA where she has produced, written and composed hundreds of songs for other artists, TV/Film series and Ads/Commercial. Projects through SR have won a Telly Award, Clio Award, and gone RIAA Certified Gold and been featu…

Rafferty is a singer, songwriter, and performer who recently appeared on NBC's Songland. He is also a sync genius. On this episode Roman and Rafferty discuss the importance of taking charge of your own career, knowing what you are worth in negotiations with large corporations, and using chaos magic to get a leg up on the competition. Find Rafferty …

On this episode Roman sits down with Dan Mody (Head of A&R) and Mark Hill (Urban Team Manager/A&R) of Create Music Group. According to Forbes: "[...]Create Music Group has changed the online music streaming game. What started as a YouTube monetization company, collecting revenue on behalf of artists and labels, now monetizes more than nine billion …

Bringing you the new series from the Industry Talks Podcast: Office Hours. These are conversational deep dives into a particular topic by the Industry Talks team. On this episode of Office Hours Roman and Kyle Emerson-Brown (the founder of Industry Talks) explore the topic of management including manager/artist relationships, when it's time to find…

Johnny What is a Los Angeles based songwriter and record producer. He has written and produced for artists such as Walk The Moon, Fitz and The Tantrums, Juice WRLD, Playboi Carti, Cary Brothers, Chris Klafford, Diamante, The Glitch Mob, Elohim, Crywolf, Nikki Reed, Peyton List, and Raffaella. He is a member of future-pop group, BRÅVES. RSVP to our …

What's Tracy's 80/20 rule for dealing with difficult employees? At what point is an employee's "drama" simply not worth it? Like and Subscribe on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6rDQBvkzpvMiQ0DBePCklA

On this episode Roman sits down with the tour manager and all around music industry veteran Aubrey Wright. Over the years Aubrey has worked with artists like Martin Garrix, Three Doors Down, Swedish House Mafia, and Kanye West. He has seen more of the world in the last 14 years than most people see in their entire lifetime and has gained wisdom bey…

JSTJR is a global bass producer and DJ. He is known for his amazing after hours parties, his multi-genre infused productions, and his taco popups. Roman and JSTJR discuss a wide range topics including cooking, starting a YouTube channel, and music production. Don't forget to fill out our survey for the chance to win a $150 gift card at Guitar Cente…

Tracy Taylor Smith gives an employers perspective on what job seekers should do to not just remain employable, but sought after as more and more jobs that typically required manpower are now being automated.

On this episode Roman sits down with Kristen Agee, CEO of 411 Music Group. 411 Music Group provides synchronization licensing, custom score, publishing, administration, artist development, and digital distribution for music rights holders. Kristen is a great example of a creative-turned-executive. She is passionate about her team and her work - and…

How this industry veteran adapted and evolved as the millennial generation has shifted workplace culture and not only survived but thrived in the rapidly changing professional environment.

Staffing industry veteran Tracy Taylor Smith chimes in on how she feels the historically low unemployment rates has affected her staffing firm, and the industry at large.

Staffing industry leader, Tracy Taylor Smith discusses how she has created systems and a company culture that allows for her staffing firm to fill the need for employees in less than 24 hours. Includes an account of how this came into play in 2017 when Houstonians experienced the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.…

Staffing Industry Expert Tracy Taylor Smith defines the terms "staffing" and "direct placement" and explains the important differences as they relate to both employers and job seekers.

Given the prevalence of online recruiting--internet culture in general, in 2019 what, if any, value do in person job fairs offer to recruiters in this digital age? Tracy Taylor Smith explores this topic, using her personal experience as leader of a national staffing firm which places thousands each year using both online and offline techniques.…

Tracy Taylor Smith is an industry leader in staffing and human resources, founder of Taylor Smith Consulting a nationwide-staffing firm that employs thousands each year. This episode of Tracy Talks Talent answers some frequently asked questions employers and recruiters often have in wanting to make the most out of the candidate interview process. T…

If you have ever wanted to get into the sync world this episode is a great place to start. Make sure you get the Wav.Media app to stream our panel on May 21st. Check out Holy Wars here: https://www.holywarsmusic.com/ Check out Industry Talks here: https://www.industrytalks.net/ Check out Roman Perry here: https://www.romanperry.rocks/…

Roman sits down with Dorothy Caccavale, the manager of Lido and HikeiiDe către Roman Perry

On this episode Roman sits down with Matthew Medney, CEO of Herø Projects. Herø Projects is a unique company in the music industry: they are both a music label and a comic book publisher, delivering unique storytelling experiences to their customers.De către Roman Perry

"From technology to artistry to production to design to wellness, there are few people who understand the complete spectrum of the music industry. Laura Escudé is one of these rare individuals." Laura is an artist and entrepreneur and as a live production designer has worked with Cirque du Soleil, Herbie Hancock, and Kanye West. She is getting read…

This week Roman sits down with Lucas Keller, the President and Founder of Milk & Honey, a hybrid management firm specializing in A&R and Marketing for producers and songwriters. Visit us online at industrytalks.netDe către Lucas Keller

Dani Deahl is a producer, DJ, public speaker, and Governor for the Recording Academy. She is known for her productions on labels like Dim Mak, Monstercat, and Armada, for DJing across the globe with massive EDM artists, and for promoting gender equality in the music industry. As a newly-elected Governer for the Recording academy she engages in outr…

On this episode Roman sits down with Matt MacFarlane, A&R at APG/Atlantic. They talk about the role of an A&R at a publishing company and what a company like APG can offer an artist.De către Roman Perry

Jacob Pace is the CEO of Flighthouse, the largest musical tastemaker among teenagers and influencers under 17. It is the #1 music curation profile on social music-video platform TikTok (formerly musical.ly), Flighthouse’s uploads generate over 1B views per month. He is also the VP of Business development at Create Music Group, overseeing the acquis…

This episode is a bit different. Last week the two other Industry Talks Partners, Kyle Emerson-Brown (founder and panel host) and Danny Klein (creative director), sat down with Candace Silva on Future Factory. They discuss how the Industry Talks panel got started in a vault in Glendale, Kyle's philosophy of generosity, and the message we want to sp…

On this episode Roman sits down with Jason Kramer. He's a late night radio DJ on KCRW and a freelance music supervisor. They discuss his career in the industry spanning almost three decades, how music has changed since he got started, and the importance of staying creative outside of music.De către Roman Perry

On this episode Roman sits down with Lisa Marie Posso, owner and founder of Lisa Marie Projects LLC. She specializes in events management and production for the high profile clients in Los Angeles. They discuss how she got her start with very well known dubstep DJ, where she gets her unrelenting drive, and some of the first steps you need to take t…

Ian Galdy is a self-described musical serial entrepreneur. He's worked with some of the hottest up and coming indie acts in the game from Crywolf and Herobust, to Gabriel Black and Imad Royal and heald just about every gig in the game from manager and a&r to merch guy and festival transportation. He's worked with notable brands, influencers, and la…

On this episode Roman sits down with Valerie to discuss how to get started in music journalism; the differences between the industry and culture in the US and other countries; and how important it is to develop your voice and your relationships.De către Roman Perry

On this episode Roman sits down with Joey Papoutsis, manager of acts like Louis the Child, Whethan, and YehMe2. We get in to the ins and outs of artist management, especially on the business side of things; the types of resources that a major label deal can offer, and how his law degree has paid off in his music career.…

On this episode Roman sits down with Madame Gandhi, the producer, drummer, and activist. They discuss how she became the person she is today, how we need more female energy in the music industry, and how her unorthodox drum teacher taught her to play.De către Roman Perry

Roman sits down with the tenacious Brett Blackman. He’s the founder of the management company URL2IRL, representing artists like Manila Killa and AObeats, and is one of the founding members of the moving castle collective. We get in to his story of his early years at the beginning of the EDM boom, how “working for exposure” can be a valuable career…

On this episode Roman sits down with Antipop of the legendary Télépopmusik. They dive in to how Telepop got started back in the day, the inspiration and songwriting process for their track breathe, and how his life has changed since becoming a father.De către Roman Perry

Speaking out minds about the music industry in genreal.De către Sanniyah and Sydney

On this episode Roman sits down with the prolific Marya Gullo, a senior producer at Billboard and the Hollywood Reporter. She’s someone that comes in to contact with global talent on a daily basis. We dive in to what her not-so-average workday looks like, what her experience was like working with Lemmy, and what her time in the circus was like.…

On this episode Roman dives in to it with Kaleena Zanders. They discuss her single Stronger Than I've Ever Been, her songwriting process, and the advice she would give to her 18 year-old self.De către Kaleena Zanders

On this episode Roman sits down with Josh Berman, the VP of marketing at concord music group. Listen as we dive in to some unorthodox marketing techniques of 2017, why a music business internship is more important than a music business class, and how the music industry has shifted since streaming has become the norm.…

On this episode Roman sits down with Ryanne Berube, Manager of Ella Vos, Trace, and Sharaya Summers. They get in to what it's like starting in the music industry from scratch, what to look for when you build your team, and how the #MeToo movement is going to inevitably change the industry for the better.…

This week Roman sits down with the extremely talented singer and songwriter Trace. On this episode they discuss where she finds her inspiration, how she stays motivated through the changing of seasons, and how she has found success so quickly.Trace's single, Blood and Bones, comes out on February 16th. Follow Trace: @ListenToTraceFollow the Podcast…

On this episode Roman sits down with Will Runzel. The manager for NGHTMRE, SLANDER, and Joyride. We discuss his time getting started working with Steve Aoki, how his unbridled work ethic has paid off, and where dance music has headed in the future. Follow us on twitter: @indtalkspodcastDe către Roman Perry