3Q: Recent Episodes
Rachel Vogel
We've all been there. You take 30 to 60 minutes out of your day to listen to an interview in hopes of hearing something you've not heard before; something that will truly impact you and your career. The interview ends and that's all you've heard is one more story about how someone got started in their career or climbed the corporate ladder. Important? Yes. Impactful? Not always.
What differentiates the 3Q podcast from all others is that it will never take more than 15 minutes of your time and every guest will be asked to respond to the same three questions.
Hosted by Rachel Vogel
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Karl:
Karl Fowlkes, Esq. is an internationally recognized entertainment lawyer, music business professor and entrepreneur who has negotiated groundbreaking deals and disruption in entertainment and new media.
Following a short stint at Bloomberg L.P. after law school, Karl boldly opened his own law practice, The Fowlkes Firm. Over five years, The Fowlkes Firm negotiated over $60 million worth of deals for artists, music producers, joint ventures and innovative record companies. The firm’s clients include artists, musicians, athletes, producers and creative companies that have amassed billions of streams, RIAA certifications, GRAMMY awards, and more. Karl’s advocacy for music producers and commitment to innovative deals and education for creatives has garnered appreciation from the likes of Boardroom, CNN, ABC News, Complex, Rolling Stone, Variety, among others. He’s been named on Bloomberg Law’s 40 Under 40 List and a “Top Music Attorney” by Billboard two times.
In addition to building The Fowlkes Firm, Karl is an equity partner in EVGLE LLC, a full service recording, publishing and venture company home to chart-topping artist Blxst. At EVGLE, Karl alongside Blxst and Vic Burnett lead a talented and focused group disrupting the business of Hip-Hop, Technology and Venture.
When not building businesses, Karl educates as a Music Business Professor at Drexel University. Karl's courses include: Hip-Hop Evolution, Music Publishing, Contracts in the Music Industry and Copyright Law. In addition, he’s consistently delivered initiatives throughout the entertainment and media business outside the classroom involving 41 free articles and three full-scale music business exams open to all.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Mike:
A 13+ year music industry veteran, Mike has held positions at Warner's Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) and Razor & Tie, based in New York. In his current role as Vice President, Artist & Label Services at ADA, Mike oversees strategic digital marketing and audience development efforts for its Label Services partners and independent distributed labels, in addition to leading commercial relationships with TikTok, Meta, Snapchat, and YouTube. An accomplished multi-genre marketer, Mike has driven campaigns for Macklemore, Ciara, Big Freedia, Central Cee, Dropkick Murphys, Peter Gabriel, Papa Roach, and more. His work on trending songs from Dixie, Dylan Conrique, and Strange Fruits Music has been featured in Business Insider, Music Ally, and led to panel appearances at the annual A2IM Indie Week conference.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Jesse:
Jesse comes with 20 years of experience working with major record companies as well as the biggest digital, tech, and management partners around the world. His expertise centers on best in class holistic artist marketing and digital strategy. He has held executive level label positions in Los Angeles, Sydney, and London across multiple departments including Marketing, Digital, Commercial, Artist Social, Advertising, Influencer, and Technology.
Furthermore, he is a well-respected and highly connected marketer across the industry and has spearheaded some of the biggest global success stories for artists and labels like Dua Lipa, Zach Bryan, Bebe Rexha, Justice, Charlie Puth, OVO Sound, Atlantic Records, Warner Records, ADA, and more. This trajectory culminated in 17 years in the major label system and then launching his own artist agency CONCAVE CREATIVE where he consults, manages, and markets for a multitude of artists, tech companies, and labels.As of the beginning of 2024, he is now the GM and SVP Marketing of North America for Kartel and working to support artists across all areas of the business in the states.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About LaTecia:
LaTecia Johnson is a senior entertainment & technology executive and entrepreneur at the intersection of culture, community, and creativity. As Founder of Visionary Rising (VSNRY) – a creative studio for ambitious brands and creators ready to scale – she’s focused on building safe digital spaces while doing innovative work for rising and global acts. Her career includes stints at Fortune 100 companies such as Apple, Microsoft, and Nielsen Media, as well as high-growth startups such as Decent Labs, A Cloud Guru, and more. In everything she does, LaTecia works to transform ideas into full-scale endeavors while delivering high-impact outcomes for global clients using a combination of data, actionable insights, emerging social trends, and interactive content.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Nate:
Nate Sirotta has been working in music publicity & marketing for 12 years. He currently runs Impulse Artists, a boutique PR, marketing, & consulting agency launched in 2012. Throughout his career, Nate has engaged in over 500 artist campaigns and worked alongside all 3 major label umbrellas, including a two-year in-house consulting stint with UMG from 2016-2018. Nate has also represented independent distributors like AWAL, Symphonic, and Vydia, and many independent labels like Verswire, Ultra, Rostrum, Tooth & Nail, FiXT, and Nettwerk. Career highlights include client placements at Rolling Stone, Billboard, NME, MTV, Nylon, Paper Magazine, Alternative Press, PopSugar, American Songwriter + many others, and brand + app collaborations with Journeys, Uber, Vox/Korg, Shazam, Spotify, and Snapchat.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Rob:
Rob Grimaldi is a multi-platinum, Grammy nominated songwriter/producer. Extremely diverse and distinct, Rob’s proficiency on four instruments and far reaching programming skills gives each of his tracks a unique musicality and identity. With an advanced degree focused on classical and jazz, coupled with extensive production training and an ear for pop hits, the diversity of his collaborators (BTS, Megan thee Stallion, Queen Naija, Blackpink, Jimmie Allen, Tim Mcgraw, Noah Cyrus, etc.) utilizes his extreme versatility in every project.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. About Nikki:Michigan born, Nashville based, Nikki Boon started her professional career as Kane Brown’s Tour Manager, later becoming his Day-To-Day Manager. Boon has worked for Martha Earls since 2012, currently under 1021 Entertainment and is also involved in its joint venture with Sony, as well as the production company Demasiado. In 2021 Boon signed pop band Nightly. She originally moved to Nashville to study at Belmont, and later transferred to MTSU to obtain a degree in Music Business with a minor in marketing.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. About Jacqui:Jacqui Bransky is a leading expert in emerging technologies and Web3, currently serving as the VP of Web3 and Innovation at Warner Records. In this role, she spearheads efforts to develop and implement best-in-class strategies that keep Warner Records artists at the forefront of technology and enable them to connect with fans in innovative ways. Through her work, Jacqui has helped drive revenue growth and elevate following Warner Record’s artists: aespa, Bebe Rexha, Teddy Swims, Ashnikko, and Mike Shinoda.Prior to joining Warner Records, Jacqui held several high-level positions within the music industry. As the Director of Commercial Innovation & Artist Strategy at Universal Music Group, she led the development of digital goods and metaverse opportunities across artists, labels, partners, and marketplaces. Her extensive experience in artist management and marketing also includes her tenure as Head of US Marketing at FRNDS MGMT, where she worked with notable acts such as Alison Wonderland, Chet Porter, Crooked Colours, The DMA’S, and GRAACE. During her time at FRNDS MGMT, she played a pivotal role in implementing blockchain technologies and driving the success of Alison Wonderland's WonderQuest project, which has grossed over $3 million to date. Jacqui is a dynamic leader and visionary thinker who continues to push boundaries and drive innovation in the music industry.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Ayal:
With 20 years experience in marketing and digital marketing in the music industry including long stints at Warner Records and Universal, Ayal Kleinman established his agency YKE in 2019 to provide his expertise and resources to labels (major/indie), distribution companies, artists, and other marketing agencies to market their repertoire in the ever changing digital media space.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Jeff:
A major record label veteran, with stints at EMI/Capitol and Virgin Records, and most recently with Warner Music Group, where he has been an executive leader across Global Digital Account Management teams overseeing retail marketing and partnerships across the globe. Now he leads the label’s operations for Frontiers Music in North America with global responsibilities in the Digital Sales & Marketing environment.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. About Lyndsey:
Lyndsey Havens is a senior editor at Billboard. She has written cover stories on global stars including Billie Eilish, and Post Malone, reported live from the Grammys red carpet and regularly covers music management and vinyl. She formerly co-hosted the weekly Sirius XM show Billboard Live and is a frequent moderator for organizations including She Is The Music, The Grammy Museum and more.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. About Adam:
I started my career 16 years ago working for the band Linkin Park as an assistant at their company Machine Shop. My first jobs included being a receptionist, office manager, personal assistant, and whenever needed – tech support. Before long I started interacting with their fans online via messageboards and chat rooms and worked closely with their management to support the band’s digital marketing initiatives. I started the band’s Instagram, Twitter and Facebook accounts and was eventually promoted to Digital Marketing Manager where I ran the band’s socials, growing them to over 50M combined followers in just a few years, and conceptualized and executed digital campaigns for various albums, singles and tours. Eventually the band brought me on tour where I coordinated nightly fan club meet and greets. I also helped conceptualize and produce unique fan club events all over the world. In 2013 I made the leap to their record label, Warner Records, where I joined the digital marketing department. In my 7 ½ years there, I worked with artists including Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Michael Buble, Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Liam Gallagher, and many more. In 2020 I moved over to Elektra/Fueled By Ramen/Roadrunner where I’ve worked with Twenty One Pilots, Brandi Carlile, Slipknot, Alec Benjamin, Gojira, and more. In 2022 I was promoted to Head of Digital Marketing at the company.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Gregory:
Gregory Hirschhorn is a music executive and entrepreneur. Gregory is currently the CEO/Co-Founder of Too Lost, one of the fastest-growing music distribution companies in the world. Too Lost provides SaaS solutions for independent music creators. Their distribution and publishing services deliver, monetize and protect songs across the globe for over 200,000+ independent artists and labels.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Nicole:
Nicole Plantin was most recently General Manager of award winning television and film producer and director Kenya Barris’ joint label venture Khalabo Music/Interscope. Previously she was head of A&R at Rostrum Records, an independent label born in Pittsburgh and known for launching the careers of both Wiz Khalifa and the late Mac Miller.
While an undergraduate student at NYU, Plantin cut her teeth in the industry as an intern in the A&R admin department at Elektra Records, then helmed by Sylvia Rhone and whose roster included Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Nicole’s professional journey crystallized at Star Trak in 2001, where she joined president and CEO Rob Walker in managing the day-to-day operations of a label partnership with Arista Records, as well as the management needs of artists and producers like The Neptunes and Kelis. As the A&R coordinator for all of the label’s releases, Plantin is credited on notable projects such as Clipse’s ‘Hell Hath No Fury’, Kelis’s ‘Tasty’, NER*D’s ‘Fly Or Die’, and more. Following five successful years at Star Trak, Nicole was enlisted by super producer Rich Harrison to help launch his joint venture with Atlantic/Richcraft Records.
Shortly after the label folded, Nicole was offered a role at BMI as the Director of Writer/Publisher Relations in Los Angeles, where she was responsible for discovering new talent such as Jhene Aiko, Schoolboy Q, Nipsey Hussle, Joey Bada$$, T-Minus (Nicki Minaj, Drake), Illangelo (The Wknd) and more, and signing them to their roster—a position that reflects one of the most important parts of her career. As a multidimensional executive with both a flair for tastemaking and a mastery of the business of the music industry, Plantin “connects the dots” in ways that align nurturing artist's creative talents with the promise of success. While at BMI, Plantin brought a much-needed showcase to the west coast with Next Fresh Thing, a series whose stage was graced by L.A.-based artistsMiguel, Dom Kennedy, Big Sean, Priscilla Rhenea (now Muni Long) among others.
After five years at BMI, Nicole returned to working on the label side of the business with the desire to work more intimately with artists and their projects. As VP of A&R at Rostrum, Nicole worked alongside President and founder, Benjy Grinberg to oversee the curation and growth of the label as it entered into its next phase. While there, she took on the projects of existing artists Mod Sun and Vali (now Emotional Oranges), and signed a variety of talent reflective of the many diverse sounds emerging from regions throughout the US and the UK. Her signings included DC rapper Inannet James who was deemed “one of the best new talents in hip-hop” and whose album Keep it Clean “one of best projects, front to back of the year” by the lifestyle publication Hypebeast. Other signings included UK R&B singer-songwriter Taliwhoah, DC rapper Kelow Latesha, Atlanta based multi hyphenate Natalie Lauren and Baton Rouge rapper Caleb Brown.
Nicole sits on the board of the Recording Academy. In her spare time, Nicole volunteers as a Grammy NEXT and Next Gen Femme mentor, travels and collects art. Nicole is also the creator and host of the podcast Soeur Lab which highlights creative womxn who drive culture and set trends from behind the scenes.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Veli:
Imowo Udo-Utun, known as Veli, is a Philadelphia-based entrepreneur, music executive, and artist manager with an international footprint. Currently, he's a partner in Sounds Music Group where he manages various musical artists, including Cochise and Shy Glizzy. Clients have been a part of a 3x platinum record, two platinum records, three gold records, and a gold album. His past management projects have included working with viral sensations PP Cocaine, StaySolidrocky, 645AR, and BFB Da Packman.
In addition to Sounds Music Group, Veli built his own company through managing friends and putting on exclusive live shows in the Philly area. Eventually, Veli Brand was born, centering around the mission of finding "who's next" artists and bringing them to cities for their first shows. This led him to book many top selling and GRAMMY-nominated artists such as Rod Wave, Da Baby, Lil Tjay, $not, PNB Rock, Luke James, YBN Cordae, Rico Nasty, Iann Dior, 24KGoldn, Tierra Whack, Cam'ron, among others. Since 2015, Veli Brand has put on more than 100 shows around the country with the majority being in Philadelphia, his home base.
Veli is also an active investor in hospitality brands around the country, as well as an advocate for entrepreneurship while creating genuine environments for community building.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Livia:
Livia is the Head of A&R at Maison Arts and co-founder of 501(c)(3) non-profit, Motion Creative. She works day-to-day with Maison Arts songwriters, producers and artists, creating collaborative opportunities, signing new talent, overseeing operations, as well as reviewing and critiquing their new works. Previous to working at Maison, Livia was the Director of A&R at Big Noise Music Group, where she worked alongside & signed Fridayy (Chris Brown, Jay-Z, John Legend, DJ Khaled, Meek Mill), Stolar (Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, G-Eazy), John Feldmann (Avril Lavigne, Mod Sun), Th3ory (Wale, 6lack, Chris Brown, Tory Lanez), and PJ Bianco (ARIZONA, Jonas Brothers, Fifth Harmony), among others. Prior to Big Noise, Livia was the A&R Manager at Arthouse Entertainment, home of artists and writers, Jon Bellion and Kara Dioguardi. She was integrally involved in all facets of the company’s operations, including A&R, marketing, management and business affairs. There she assisted in the development of writers and producers, Ingrid Andress (Charli XCX, Matoma, Why Don’t We), Feli Ferraro (Normani, Chris Brown), Rabitt (Andy Grammer), Pete Nappi (30 Seconds To Mars, Shinedown), and Mark Holman (Florida Georgia Line). With Motion Creative, Livia’s mission is to support programming that encourages community-building and educational opportunities between creatives and the entertainment industry with a focus on underserved communities. There, she organizes a variety of programming such as panels, mentorship 1-1, writing camps and networking events. Several events have been featured on Billboard & Hits Double Daily.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Brian:
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No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Mike:
Mike Weiss is a third-generation music industry executive with vast experience spanning A&R, artist management, marketing, strategy, and operations. Currently, the HITS Noisemaker is the VP of Music and Head of A&R at UnitedMasters – the global independent music company that provides premium distribution services and facilitates unique partnerships between artists and the world’s biggest brands.
In his time at the company, UnitedMasters has had a number of significant successes with artists like NLE Choppa, Tobe Nwigwe, 2kbaby, J.I the Prince, and more. In 2020, Mike was the Head of A&R and Head of Operations where he oversaw all distribution operations, growing UnitedMasters to over 1.5M users. In 2021, Mike was promoted again to his current position where he now oversees artists including Brent Faiyaz, BigXthaPlug, Ekkstacy, Alina Baraz, among others. In 2022, the team accomplished their first Global Billboard Top 10 with “Dreamers” by Jung Kook and BTS which became the official song of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Prior to UnitedMasters, he was an artist manager at Maverick Management developing the careers of Noah Cyrus and Labrinth, achieving multiple platinum records and billions of streams. He lives and works in NYC.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Johnny:
Johnny Cloherty is the CEO and Founder of Genni & Co. Genni & Co is a creator marketing & media provider, who uses its portfolio of technology products and agency to differentiate its services and products to best serve marketers and creators. Genni & Co is made up of Songfluencer, Preffy, Yo Suzy, and Genni.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Jordan:
Jordan Glickson is Vevo’s VP of Music & Talent. Jordan oversees the programming strategy and Vevo’s relationships with artists, labels, and managers across the United States, Canada, Latin America and Australia. In this role, Jordan and his team select artists for Vevo core programs such as DSCVR and LIFT, as well as other Vevo original content opportunities. They also work with Vevo’s partners to maximize exposure and revenue for artists’ videos and original content, both on and off YouTube. Jordan joined Vevo in 2011 after time at Interscope Records, Atlantic Records, and Epic Records.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
More about Dylan:
Dylan Bourne is CEO and Founder of Bourne Creatives, a diversified entertainment and music company that partners with world-class talent to represent and build their personal brand throughout all stages of careers. With a successful track record and experience working for elite music management companies, major record labels and publishers, Bourne passionately empowers artists, songwriters, and producers to establish and maintain thriving businesses through his unique 360° development approach, integrating innovative creative and digital strategies to serve individual needs. Since forming Bourne Creatives, he has signed and nurtured a growing and diverse roster of cutting-edge talent, such as Dazy, producer and featured artist (with Nicky Youre) on the massive viral hit “Sunroof,” which spent 29 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at No.4, as well as rising hip-hop superstar JELEEL!, who used Tik Tok and explosive live performances to take his song “DIVE IN!” to No.3 on Billboard’s Songbreaker Chart and over 100 million streams across all platforms. Additionally, Bourne Creatives' signing DWLLRS recently spent over a month in Tik Tok's top 10 with their single "Blue Spirits". Among a multitude of recent career successes, he also signed 1SRAEL to BeatStars Publishing, who co-produced Future's No.1 single "Wait For You (ft. Drake and Tems)." He additionally helped A&R Gryffin's album Alive, which reached No. 3 on Billboard‘s Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart. Bourne has been featured on Hits Daily Double’s coveted music industry Noisemakers list of up-and-coming executives. He is also honored to have been named a Next Gen Executive Ambassador by the Recording Academy.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Candace:
Candace Stewart is an industry veteran with over 30 years experience in Recording Studio management. She has managed such facilities as Take One Recording, Red Zone, Soundcastle Studios, and Firehouse Studios.
Prior to coming onboard at EastWest Studios in Hollywood, Candace managed Cello Studios which was located in the same building, and was converted into EastWest Studios by design superstar Philippe STARCK.
She has worked with artists in all genres of music from The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Foo Fighters, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell, and Snoop Dogg to film composers, Jerry Goldsmith and Paul Williams.
In her tenure as a manager she has seen many technological changes in the industry but her commitment remains the same: to facilitate artists and all those who create music in any way possible.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Nick:
Nick Gordon is a senior music executive, brand strategist and public speaker with over 20 years of diverse experience working at the intersection of media distribution, retail, and social commerce, developing influential B2B and consumer brands and leading multimillion dollar, global companies through rapid growth and radical change. As an innovation-focused operating executive, Nick has served in executive roles at Symphonic, The Orchard, and Caroline Distribution and has guided his firms through challenging marketplaces by using advanced technology, optimally targeted brand strategy, and engaging user experiences to create inventive and scalable approaches to connecting rights holders with customers.
Currently, Nick is Chief Partnership Officer of music distributor and label services company Symphonic Distribution.
Prior to Symphonic, Nick was Vice President, Client Services at The Orchard, a $2billion market leader in the music distribution industry. He joined the company in the early stages of a critical turnaround as its 28th employee. Over his 8-year tenure, he served on the executive management team that grew the firm from $5 million in revenue to an acquisition by Sony. Nick served as general manager of multiple business units and served as a key operator during the acquisitions of TVT Records, IRIS Distribution, and their sector-defining, $65 million merger with IODA and Sony Music, which created the single largest music distributor in history. He also guided record label clients through seismic marketplace changes and helmed the build and launch of The Orchard Workstation, a first-of-its-kind digital asset distribution platform now ubiquitous in the music and film world.
Earlier in his career, Nick spent five years as Distributed Labels Manager at EMI-owned Caroline Distribution (now Virgin), working with labels including Astralwerks, Blue Note, Warp, Def Jux, Arts & Crafts, Stones Throw and Ultra. He was also the founder of early direct-to-fan commerce engine Artist Workshop, ultimately sold
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Liz:
Liz Eason built the Label Services team at Vydia, overseeing DSP communications, project management, and educational programming for artist & label clients. Eason possesses a unique mixture of music and tech industry expertise with a comprehensive background in performance, sync licensing, artist marketing, and management. Leading marketing strategy for artist projects across all genres of music, Eason has worked with industry players such as French Montana, Russ, Joeboy, Moon Taxi, and lovelytheband. Eason has previously spoken on panels at SXSW and A2IM Indie Week. Other things to note - She is currently getting her MBA at Vanderbilt Owen and she manages rising pop artist, Haiden. Known for his 2022 viral hit "Sorry to Your Next Ex" Haiden has seen early support from DSPs with placement on New Music Friday, big on the internet, Pop Sauce, sad hour and press outlets such as Sweety High, Popdust, and Earmilk.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Russ:
After establishing himself as one of the most respected tastemakers in London’s live music scene at VICE and then as an artist manager representing acts including Peace and Superfood, Russ helped launch DICE. As a founding employee at DICE in 2014, he led the music team before becoming Managing Director in 2018, signing major venue deals with UK institutions, Troxy, Scala and The Underworld. Russ was then promoted to Chief Revenue Officer in 2019 and within the space of a year, Russ oversaw DICE's global expansion and led the growth of DICE's revenue streams, all while securing major international partnerships, including Primavera Sound. Most recently, Russ was promoted to President in 2021 and relocated to New York to set up DICE's second HQ. Since arriving, Russ has signed some of the best independent venues and promoters deals across the U.S., including Avant Gardner, Elsewhere, Teksupport, and Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Michael:
Michael Kauffman is the Executive Director of the Clio Music and Clio Cannabis programs at The Clio Awards, the premier awards competition for the creative business. Clio Music honors creativity in advertising and marketing for artist promotion and brand collaborations, as well as the use of music in ads, trailers, and film & video. Clio Cannabis celebrates the creative work and creators at the forefront of cannabis marketing and communications.
Prior to his current role, Kauffman held senior marketing and corporate communications roles at YouTube, Google, and RightsFlow, a licensing and rights-management start-up acquired by Google. He also held executive roles with Universal Music Group’s Verve and BMG’s Windham Hill record labels.
ABOUT CLIO
Clio is the premier international awards competition for the creative business. Founded in 1959 to celebrate creative excellence in advertising, Clio today honors the work and talent at the forefront of the industry in a variety of specialized fields, including: sports, fashion, music, entertainment, cannabis and health. As a leading authority on the diverse and ever-changing creative landscape, Clio celebrates creativity 365-days-a-year via its global ad database Ads of The World and its content platform Muse by Clio.
ABOUT CLIO MUSIC
Built on Clio’s enduring reputation for recognizing the most creative and culturally relevant marketing and communications, Clio Music celebrates the visceral power of music to connect consumers with artists and brands around the world. The program was introduced in 2014 to award the creative contributions of the marketers and communicators that propel the industry forward, inspire a competitive marketplace of ideas, and foster meaningful connections within the creative community.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.About Jeff:Jeff Kempler is the COO and co-founder with Jason Flom of Lava Media, LLC, which includes Lava Music, a record label that has signed artists such as Greta Van Fleet, Jessie J, Kid Rock and Lorde, among many others, and Lava for Good Podcasts, which is behind the award-winning series Wrongful Conviction and Bone Valley. The company is developing several of its properties for scripted and unscripted film and television, including an animated series based on Flom’s Lulu is a Rhinoceros children's book. Through Lava Advisors, Kempler helps clients navigate the worlds of technology, philanthropy and immersive entertainment.Prior to co-founding Lava, Kempler was the COO of Sub Rosa, an award-winning global strategy, design, and branding practice. The firm’s clients included Bridgewater, Citi, Diageo, GE, Google, Levi's, Napster, Nike, Pantone, Spotify, Target, TED, Warby Parker, and Tiger Woods/TGR Ventures. Before Sub Rosa, he served as COO of the North America & UK labels of EMI Music, where he led A & R operations, business development, and business & legal affairs, and initiated the company’s first American environmental policy group, following roles as the EVP of Virgin Records and COO of the Capitol Music Group. Kempler has served on boards of several entertainment ventures (including Jay Z's Roc-a-Fella Records while SVP of The Island Def Jam Music Group), consulted companies in the fashion and celebrity industries, and counseled numerous household-name clients as an entertainment lawyer.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Drew:
Drew de Leon is the Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer (CCO) for a global music and tech community called The Digilogue. He's also a partner and President of an indie music distribution company called MPR Global recently known for breaking the artist Muni Long who won a Grammy for "Best R&B Performance".
He's formally the Head of Digital Marketing at Alamo Records and the Director of Digital at Def Jam. With over 13 years of experience in the music industry, he's lead digital for artists such as Rod Wave, Lil Durk, Nas, Teyana Taylor, Pusha T, Danileigh, and Alessia Cara.
In 2010, Drew started the music agency Blank Label, where he developed artists through digital marketing and brand partnerships. Starting in 2016, he co-founded the global music and tech community, The Digilogue, with a belief of paying it forward for indie artists and rising music professionals. The Digilogue programs music educational conversations, career resources, and artist discovery content.
Outside of music, Drew is also a basketball and soccer enthusiast. He loves Liverpool FC and The Knicks. He also actively embraces his Filipino heritage and enjoys spending quality time with family and friends.
IG - @drewcurator
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Nigil:
drink sum wtr was founded in early 2022 by Nigil Mack, Sam Valenti IV, and Secretly Group co-founders Ben Swanson, Chris Swanson, Phil Waldorf and Darius Van Arman. Formerly VP of A&R at Republic Records, Nigil was integral in the discovery and development of major artists like Kid Cudi, Shelley (FKA DRAM), Angel Haze and more. As of late, he’s turned his Midas touch towards developing drink sum wtr, a label determined to serve as an artist-first support system in all aspects of their business, including streaming, vinyl, sync licensing, publishing, and more.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Elissa:
Elissa Ayadi is a proudly BIPOC LGBTQ+ Femme, currently serving as the Global Head of Social Media at Spotify. In this role, she oversees Spotify’s social handles including @Spotify, @SpotifyPodcasts, @RapCaviar, and more. She began her career managing recording studios and artists before transitioning to the start-up space. As an early employee of Machinima, the original gaming YouTube network, Elissa helped them become the second channel in history to cross 1 Billion views. She was also a foundational employee of theAudience, the first multi-platform influencer agency working with creators like Madison Beer and Baby Ariel. Prior to Spotify, she oversaw the Fan Engagement and Digital Marketing Department at Warner Records for artists like Dua Lipa, Saweetie, Omar Apollo, and My Chemical Romance.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Erik:
Erik Giusti is a passionate music and entertainment professional, with a finger on the pulse of pop culture, specializing in social media marketing & content creation for both superstar music artists & emerging talent. During his over decade long career, Erik has served artists such as Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Halsey and more as a digital marketing expert for Capitol Records, led music strategy and partnerships for Facebook & Instagram in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, and collaborated on content-driven & cultural marketing campaigns with artists such as Lizzo, Jack Harlow, and more as a Partnerships lead at TikTok. Most recently, Erik co-founded TENTH FLOOR, a creative marketing endeavor that aims to empower artists to share their unique stories and build powerful connections with fans.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Joe:
Joe Barham is Founder and CEO of HIFI Labs, a creative incubator and artist mentorship collective formed in 2020 that builds an artist-owned, community-powered future for musicians. Fueled by web3 technology and industry-changing innovation, HIFI Labs' mission is to achieve a more equitable and sustainable music economy. Barham has been a mainstay in the music industry for over two decades with a diversified career across management, marketing, production, A&R and more.
Before founding HIFI Labs, Barham was the Head of Music for Patreon - the largest direct to fan artist membership platform in the world. Prior to Patreon, he founded the creative agency Tandem, working with clients such as Google, Calm and Twitter. Over the course of his career in the music industry, Barham has also held positions at StarMaker Interactive/The Voice Mobile, Gametime United, Virgin Records, legendary rock n’ roll station KSAN, and started a management company that went on to sign and develop artists such as The Stone Foxes and Bhi Bhiman.
Barham is also an award-winning producer, director and content creator working with the likes of Jim James, Washed Out and Metallica. His work has been featured in Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Spin, Billboard, Forbes, Mother Jones, Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Entertainment Weekly, and NPR.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Jeff:
Jeff Vaughn is a music executive and Founder and CEO of Signal Records, a joint venture with Columbia Records. Prior to the launch of Signal, Vaughn was the Chairman and Chief Executive Office of Capitol Music Group. While at Capitol, he led creative direction and operations at the company's flagship label Capitol Records while also managing CMG's broad portfolio of labels including Astralwerks, Blue Note, Capitol Christian Music Group, and it's music distribution arm, Virgin Music Artist and Label Services. Prior to his time at Capitol, he was Vice President of A&R at Artist Partner Group, then a joint venture with Atlantic Records.Vaughn is best known for personally signing and/or directly A&Ring contemporary hip hop and R&B stars like NBA Youngboy, NLE Choppa, Toosii, Don Toliver, Kevin Gates, Kehlani, Young Thug, NoCap, Queen Naija, and Kay Flock. He has also overseen releases from artists across a wide variety of genres including Halsey, Paul McCartney, Abba, Katy Perry, Niall Horan, Marshmello, and more.Vaughn began his career in the mailroom at United Talent Agency.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Kiely:
Kiely Mosiman (29) is a Nashville-based Wasserman Music agent who co-leads the company’s Indie/Alternative genre group. Mosiman’s roster includes artists BENEE, Cigarettes After Sex, Durand Jones & The Indications, FIDLAR, Goth Babe, Hippo Campus, Saint Motel, SAMIA, The Strumbellas, WALK THE MOON, Margo Price, Tanya Tucker and more. Kiely started at Wasserman (formerly Paradigm) in 2014 in the contracts department and has been at the company for almost nine years.
Wasserman Music represents a world-class roster of artists for live performance, touring, brand partnerships, and beyond, empowering them to create culture and impact audiences globally. The passionate, entrepreneurial agents at Wasserman Music are long-term artist development strategists who build significant, global platforms for the world's most impactful artists. Wasserman Music is a division of Wasserman, a partner to the world's most iconic sports figures, musical artists, brands, and properties.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Marc:
Marc Wilson is Co-President of the newly launched Limited Edition Music Publishing and is one of the leading creative veterans in the music industry. He has overseen many global publishing acquisitions in the Pop, Rock, and EDM genres, resulting in multiple #1 hits. With almost 20 years of experience, Marc continues to develop new songwriters and artists into proven hitmakers with his partners across the board. During his time at Warner Chappell Music, Marc signed and helped build a multi-genre roster that included Lizzo, Steve Aoki, Ian Kirkpatrick, Tim Pagnotta, Sean Douglas, Joe Kirkland, Tushar Apte, Sam DeRosa, Buzz, Alec Benjamin, Judah & The Lion and Sir Sly. In 2020 Marc founded United Songs Entertainment which exclusively manages songwriters. They currently represent new breakout songwriters Cate Downey and Zoë Moss.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Will:
Will Tenney is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, music industry executive, entrepreneur, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the Founder & CEO of SunPop Music – an NYC-based record label and management consulting company. Here, he’s independently sold more than 300,000 records with artists like Sara Bareilles, Jake Miller, Lizzy McAlpine, Landon Cube, Shwayze, and more. He’s also received a Gold record for co-writing Amelie’s “That’s My Song” for Warner Music Spain. For six years, he was the Head of Streaming Strategy & Promotion at Crush Music where he oversaw campaigns for Lorde, Miley Cyrus, Sia, Panic! At the Disco, Lennon Stella, and Green Day, among other artists. In this role, Tenney managed relationships with DSPs, studied algorithms, and created streaming opportunities for his roster. Prior to this, he worked as an analyst at Goldman Sachs. Other highlights of his career include receiving an RIAA Platinum record for MAX’s #1 Hot AC hit, “Lights Down Low” (Sony/Red); a Gold record for Weezer’s cover of “Africa” by ToTo (Warner/Atlantic); a Gold record for Lykke Li’s “Sex Money, Feelings Die” (Sony/RCA); and a Multi-Platinum record for Panic! At the Disco’s “High Hopes” (Warner/Fueled By Ramen). As an artist himself, Tenney’s toured North America with artists like Lauv, Cash Cash, and Parachute and currently plays in a band – Exit, recently named a RockSound Magazine Breakout Artist. He was named a 2021 HITS Magazine “Noisemaker” and holds a degree in Music Industry & Business Administration from Northeastern University.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Temima:
Temima Shames is a rising entertainment executive and entrepreneur with a core focus of innovating around music artists, creators, and influencers through content, brand partnerships, and more. Originally born in Israel, and raised in New York she’s the Founder & CEO of Next Step Talent – a full service management company that specializes in long-term career growth strategy and capitalizing on organic relationships with the individual talent they work with. The company places emphasis on empowering talent to connect with their audience on an individualized basis, using their platform for good, and staying true to their artistic roots. Company and client-wide, Shames’ focus also continues to stay committed in implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, as well as combating mental health in entertainment.
Rooted in the music business, Temima’s clients also span those in comedy, acting, modeling, dance, among others, with an average social following of 10 million across platforms. Her clients have secured achievements such as being a part of YouTube’s Black Voices Class; having over 2 billion views on the platform; appearing in Dubai Fashion week; and being featured creators at Playlist Live and VidCon. Songs, records, and projects she’s been a part of have garnered 25 million streams and viral campaigns with more than 1 million recreates. She’s also activated partnerships with the likes of Disney Music Group, BOSS, Neutrogena, Dick’s Sporting Goods, NYX Cosmetics, and promoting non-profit OutRight Action International to support the LGBTQIA+ community.
Prior to starting her business, Temima began her career as an actress where she first got a taste of the entertainment industry. She later went on to SUNY Oneonta in New York for a degree in Music Industry. Following graduation, she found herself working with influencers and rekindled her passion for the entertainment space working with music companies such as RECORDS, Visionary Music Group, and Atlantic Records. Beyond entertainment, she was crucially involved in Strength to Strength – an organization for kids affected by 9/11 and terrorism where she had the opportunity to speak at the United Nations on terroristic extremism vs. racial & religious bias, as well as peace treaties. As someone who grew up in a household where she had to be resourceful at a very young age, Shames is an advocate for entrepreneurship and aspires to inspire others to take a chance at any age. She is the Founder of Women PowHer Music – a community focused on empowering women in the music business, which is a cause incredibly important to her.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Nick:
Nick Jarjour, Founder and CEO of JarjourCo and Co-founder of 3:02 is a leading voice in the music industry, celebrated for his work as a top-notch manager, publisher, and executive. With a passion for discovering and nurturing hitmakers, he has helped cultivate some of the most groundbreaking talent, including Grammy-winning phenom Starrah. Through his evocative op-eds in Variety Magazine, Nick has made a meaningful impact in the music industry by advocating for the establishment of the "Songwriter of the Year" award at the Grammy Awards and shedding light on the important issue of mental health in the industry.
Nick's impressive career includes serving as an Advisory Board Member and Global Head of Song Management at Hipgnosis Songs Fund, and holding the position of Head of the Producer and Songwriter Division at Maverick Management. He is also a seasoned advisor and investor in music tech companies like Soundful, Triller, BEATBREAD, Xposure, and HiFi. With his talent for seeing around corners and passion with innovation, Nick Jarjour is forging the way for the next generation of music industry leaders.
You can find him on Instagram at @NickJarjour.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Tyson:
Tyson Haller is a promotion executive with over 20 years of experience in the music industry. During that time he’s gained a broad knowledge of the opportunities for business growth and the promotion strategies that generate success. He’s enthusiastic, personable and perceptive and has been recognized for his creativity and persuasive interpersonal communication style. After two internships in college, one at Atlantic Records in Chicago and the other at Virgin Records in London, in addition to also holding three part time jobs during school in the music field, assistant manager at a record store, director of hospitality at a concert venue and Elektra college rep, he landed his first job at Elektra Records in NYC as an assistant in the Tour Marketing Department. While still at Elektra, he moved on to doing College Promotion and later transitioned to Virgin Records to also run their College Promotion Department. He was quickly promoted to be Virgin’s New York local where he dealt with some of the biggest radio stations in the country across all formats like Z100, WLTW, K-Rock, Hot 97, WPLJ and WKTU. Wanting to grow into a National role, he left Virgin to start the radio department at Warner Music Group’s new incubator label EastWest. This was where his ability to quickly develop new relationships with radio was tested. With a list of unknown artists to work and no major label catalog to bring him credibility, Tyson created a reputation for being an analytical and strategic thinker. After some early radio successes with Pepper and Nightmare of You EastWest merged into ILG and his department grew. Now overseeing a team of four, he led the department to multiple Top 5 and Top 10 records at Alternative and Rock radio with tracks from Cake, Silverchair, Sevendust, Middle Class Rut, Beware of Darkness and Tantric to name a few. ILG would later became the Label Services Department at ADA, where Haller led the promotion department in some of ADA’s biggest successes at radio to date, including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis‘s “Thrift Shop,” Arctic Monkeys, Stone Temple Pilots and The Wombats. Following his role as head of radio, he rose to lead the entire Label Services team in the U.S., where he oversaw marketing, publicity, digital marketing, playlist promotion, video promotion, sync & licensing and radio promotion. During that time, the department saw the rise of new artists Lil Dicky, Madeintyo and Caye. Following ADA, Tyson went to Concord as VP of Promotion and within a year was promoted to run the department as SVP/Head of Promotion. During his tenure as head of the department, the promotion team achieved ten #1 records with bands such as iDKHOW, Seether, The Pretty Reckless, Korn, The Offspring, Ghost, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and Rise Against. Also during that time, the company became the #1 label at rock radio for the year and a Top 10 label at Alternative radio. Tyson is currently SVP, Promotion & Artist Strategy at Shelter Music Group where he works alongside the company’s team of managers to assist in artist development, as well as, create, drive and support multiple radio campaigns across the roster.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Mary:
Mary Rahmani is the founder of the multidisciplinary creative agency, record label, and publishing company Moon Projects. Moon Projects was built to provide innovative solutions for artists and brands with stakes in the music industry and the creator economy. Rahmani is a leading expert in the worlds of short-form video, strategic creative partnerships, and A&R across emerging platforms. Prior to founding Moon Projects, Rahmani led the global music team at TikTok as Director of Music Content and Artist Partnerships, playing an integral role in the app’s meteoric rise. Rahmani comes with an extensive industry background with over 20 years in the music and entertainment industries and has previously held senior positions at various major and indie labels, and publishers, as well as serving as an artist manager. She also serves on the advisory board of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and is a Clio Music juror.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Harry:
Harry Weinger currently serves as the Vice President of A&R for Universal Music Enterprises, the catalog arm of Universal Music Group. He has developed and/or produced hundreds of releases for dozens of artists, like Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, Bon Jovi, and The Jackson 5. He’s also co-produced the Grammy Award-winning soundtrack to “Standing in the Shadows of Motown” as well as the Grammy-nominated soundtrack to “Get On Up”, starring the late Chadwick Boseman. For Broadway, he’s co-executive produced the original cast recordings for the Tony Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated productions of, respectively, Ain’t Too Proud and Motown the Musical. Most recently, he’s been consulting on several music documentaries to premiere in 2023. So make sure to keep an eye out for those
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Tizita:
As Vice President of A&R at Pulse Music Group, Tizita Makuria discovers, shapes, and establishes a new vanguard of influential talent.
Tizita joins Pulse after 7 years at Artist Publishing & Partner Group (APG) where she was responsible for signing multi platinum phenomenon Bazzi, R&B siren Sabrina Claudio, and powerhouse production duo Rice N’ Peas. She’s also assisted in putting together big records for artists like Kehlani (Nights Like This ft. Ty Dolla $ign, and Jason Derulo (Lifestyle ft. Adam Levine) as well as work with in demand songwriters like Derrick Milano (Savage Remix - Meg The Stallion ft. Beyonce, Press - Cardi B).
She has quietly become a trusted tastemaker and rising executive. Variety included her among its 2018 Hitmakers, and she has spoken on various industry panels. However, a decidedly hands-on approach continues to distinguish her.
“To me, A&R is more than just scouting and identifying,” she says. “It goes beyond signing talent. I’m involved in the studio and focused on making the best records possible. That’s always the ultimate goal.”
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Drew:
At the time of this interview, Drew was the Senior Vice President of Sony Music Masterworks. He no longer works for Sony Music.
Drew previously spent six years as Director of Artist Partnerships & Industry Relations at Pandora, where he helped oversee Pandora’s growing role in the music business. This included building, booking, and executing the company’s music marketing program and helping drive the artist and brand partnership strategy across the platform. Prior to joining Pandora, he spent six years at Nonesuch Records where he worked across their marketing and A&R departments with musicians from rock bands to classical composers.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Connor:
Connor Lawrence is the cofounder & COO of indify, the investment marketplace for independent music, a platform that gives emerging artists with traction the ability to raise funding from strategic investors in a fair and equitable way.
In 2015, when he was still a college student, Lawrence helped develop the first iteration of the company, which began as an industry-leading artist discovery tool used by major labels like Atlantic, Interscope, RCA and more to identify rapidly-breaking artists in the new quick-moving digital landscape. Lawrence oversaw the creation and distribution of the service’s editorial newsletter, which showcased major artists like Khalid, Billie Eilish, and Post Malone long before they reached the mainstream. At its peak, newsletter subscribers included over 10,000 senior-level music industry executives and decision-makers.
Over the past seven years, the cofounders have evolved the indify product into the investment marketplace tool it is now, with Lawrence leading the company's internal operations and strategy and helping independent artists secure over $2.5M in funding and driving over 1.8B streams – providing options and creating long term careers for independent artists around the world.
In 2020, Lawrence was honored as one of Rolling Stone's “Future 25,” the annual list showcasing the next generation of music industry innovators who are pushing the business forward.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Jake:
What was once an impassioned late-night impulse - has now become a full-scale music management company for artists, producers, and songwriters as well as an incubator for future executives. Originally, the company was built off the heels of discovering the band - ARIZONA. Over the last several years, the band has grown from a group of unknown producers to an established act, now signed to Elektra Music Group. Other Culture Theory clients have had major cuts with artists like Kygo, David Guetta, and Rosa Linn… and launched collaborative partnerships with companies like Apple and Netflix. In the early days, while simultaneously running The Culture Theory, Jake became the Senior Vice President of A&R and Operations for Hallwood Media.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Peter:
Over his career at Warner Records, Peter has driven several promotional and marketing campaigns with over $1 BILLION dollars in revenue and over 100 Million albums sold in just the United States alone. He’s run marketing campaigns for a diverse roster of legendary artists like Green Day’s “American Idiot” and Linkin Park’s “Hybrid Theory”.
Looking beyond his job description, Peter was responsible for bringing the internationally recognized management consultant and acclaimed author, Oren Harari into the Gavin Report Magazine. He was also actively involved in the creation and launch of the ‘Gavin Music Convention’, which rapidly became the key annual radio and music conference in the industry during its time.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Britnee:
Britnee’s known for being a multi-hyphenate music executive and data strategist with a passion for helping artists and creators make a living doing what they love. She currently serves as the Head of Data Strategy and Digital Operations at Excelration Music where she scales labels and music catalogs using data, as well as royalty collection, marketing, development, and discovery tactics. She’s held positions at top companies like Downtown Music Holdings, Pandora, Next Big Sound, Universal Music Republic Group, SPIN Magazine, and many others. She’s also worked as a sound engineer, artist manager, and public speaker. Last but certainly not least, she’s the Global Co-Chair for Membership at Women in Music, an organization committed to advancing equality, visibility, and opportunities for women in the music industry.
We've all been there. You take 30 to 60 minutes out of your day to listen to an interview in hopes of hearing something you've not heard before; something that will truly impact you and your career. The interview ends and that's all you've heard is one more story about how someone got started in their career or climbed the corporate ladder. Important? Yes. Impactful? Not always. What differentiates the 3Q podcast from all others is that it will never take more than 15 minutes of your time and every guest will be asked to respond to the same three questions. About Chris:With over 23 years of experience, Chris began his career as an assistant at Interscope Geffen A&M Records where he later rose to Vice President. During his tenure, he’s worked with numerous A-list artists, proving himself to be pivotal in their careers by helping them break into the mainstream. More recently at Hallowood Media, he’s worked with an incredible roster filled with many of the world’s biggest producers including Murda Beatz, Jeff Bhasker, Sounwave, David Steward, Yung Dza, and Brenden O’Brien. These producers have helped create music for artists like Dua Lipa, Cardi, Bi, Ariana Grande, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and many others. At the latest Grammy awards, Hallowood’s producers were nominated for a total of 22 awards, more than any single major record label.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Joe:
Joe Poindexter is a recognized music industry executive responsible for all-things digital at PULSE Music Group and its roster of talented songwriters, producers, and artists. His work has produced significant growth in web and social media presence for the company, which in turn has provided a robust platform for industry awareness of client achievements and milestones at PULSE. With a career spanning more than 20 years, Joe has also worked at Hollywood Records/Disney Music Group, Geffen Records, Q Prime Management, and Columbia Records. In the Fall of 2022, he became an Adjunct Instructor in the Music Industry Studies Program at the University of Southern California, and is currently teaching a class titled Data Analytics: Music Marketing Decisions.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Chris:
With over 20 years in the music industry, Chris Lakey heads the global creative synch team at Kobalt Music Publishing. He and his teams have placed Kobalt music and Kobalt writers in some of the biggest and most notable films, tv shows, advertising campaigns, and videogames. Chris has been at Kobalt since 2008 and prior to this was in the synch department at Universal Music Publishing. Chris is a native of Los Angelino and graduated from the University Of Southern California with a BA in Music Industry and a minor in Business.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Mike:
Michael Caren is an American record producer, songwriter, music publisher, A&R representative, and music executive. He is the current CEO (and founder) of Artist Partner Group. He is also the founder of the Artist Publishing Group and the former President of Worldwide A&R at Warner Music Group. Prior to that, Caren was the Executive Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records and the co-president of Elektra Records. In addition to his work as a music executive, Caren has also written or produced numerous songs for artists including Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Kanye West, and others.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Blair:
Blair Miller is a rising music business executive who is the Founder & CEO of Chaos Creators – an entertainment marketing agency focused on disrupting traditional artist development and fan engagement in the digital space. Before launching Chaos Creators, Miller was the Creative Director of Jonas Group Media, an entertainment marketing agency she founded with Kevin Jonas, Sr. Here, Miller oversaw the marketing strategy for artists and creators such as Frankie Jonas, Lanie Gardner, PUBLIC, Melanie Pfirrman, LIVVIA, and Lucy Cloud. She also launched social campaigns with influencers such as Charli D’Amelio, Bella Poarch, Avani, Lil Huddy, and Madi Monroe. Miller is a featured professional on The Nashville Briefing’s “30 Under 30” list for 2022.
Highlights of Miller’s career include guiding Frankie Jonas’ explosive TikTok growth and limited edition merch drop, capitalizing on PUBLIC’s viral song “Make You Mine,” campaign ideation and execution for Melanie Pfirrman’s single “Suda” featuring Pitbull, and sustaining Lanie Gardner’s viral “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac cover video and surprise remix release of “Dreams” with David Guetta. In just two years at Jonas Group Media, Miller's clients amassed over 405 million Spotify streams, 2.3 million user-generated TikTok videos, 226 million YouTube views, and 19 million social media followers.
Miller earned her degree in Music Business from Belmont University. During her time at Belmont, she honed her marketing skills through stints with Scooter Braun Projects, Atlantic Records, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Nashville, The Recording Academy, Country Music Association (CMA), and Crowd Surf. After graduating, Miller began her career as a Digital Marketing Manager at Thinkswell where she supported the social media efforts of clients such as Brad Paisley, Chris Young, Vince Gill, Randy Houser, Chase Bryant, and Country Radio Seminar (CRS).
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Jesse:
Jesse Ervin has spent most of his life working in music, starting at the age of 13 when he got his big break working at a record store in Long Beach, CA to today as VP, Fan Engagement and Digital Marketing at Warner Records. In his career, he's worked with some of the biggest artists in the world including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Snoop Dogg, Neil Young, Deftones, Gary Clark Jr, Anitta and a number of others - providing social strategy and cutting edge marketing ideas.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Annie:
As Senior Vice President of Publishing Administration, Annie Brinn is responsible for overseeing licensing, rights management, and royalties for Warner Music Group’s U.S. record labels. Since joining the company in 2017, Annie has restructured the organizational design of the Publishing division and curated a team of highly innovative, passionate, and talented individuals who are focused on seeking ways to work more efficiently and develop new opportunities related to the exchange of music data and rights management.
Annie drives change within and outside of Warner Music Group in both her capacity as SVP of Publishing Administration and as one of the company’s most visible cultural ambassadors. Annie’s work within the Nashville and wider Tennessee LGBTQ communities transcends her day-to-day role. She has been the company’s Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce delegate for more than three years and joined the Chamber’s Board of Directors in 2022. Her experience in the Chamber led Annie to establish Warner’s first-ever LGBTQ Employee Resource Group for Nashville-based employees, an integral step in advancing the corporate diversity and inclusion strategy. She also serves as the Executive Sponsor of Music City’s Women of Warner and Harmony Nashville Employee Resource Groups. Annie is Co-Chair of the Nashville Fundraising Committee for Victory Fund, an organization dedicated to electing openly LGBTQ people at all levels of government. She steered the company’s stand against discrimination laws in Tennessee, collecting signatures of all executive leadership in open letters to the state legislature that urged Governor Bill Lee’s administration to block bills that posed a threat to members of the state’s LGBTQ community. Furthermore, Annie is an Executive Member of the Board of Directors of the National Independent Venue Foundation (NIVF), a nonprofit organization aimed at creating an emergency relief fund to preserve and nurture the ecosystem of independent live performance venues and promotors. In 2022, Annie was selected as a winner of the Nashville Business Journal's 2022 40 Under 40 Awards.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Lisa:
Lisa began her HeadCount journey in early 2022 as the Director Of Artist Relations. Lisa spent the previous 20 years at major record labels including Epic Records running the Content Marketing Department and working with artists such as Camila Cabello, Future, Meghan Trainor, Travis Scott, and many more. Lisa is thrilled to combine her music experience with her personal passion for voting rights education and engagement. Power to the people!
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Chris:
Digital disruptor with 20 years of experience and proven success leveraging cutting-edge strategies to drive revenue growth in a continuously evolving industry. Recognized as an ambitious leader with a demonstrated history of harnessing pivotal moments of change in the music landscape to create innovative opportunities that drive impactful results for the business and artists that we serve.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Cassie:
Cassie Petrey is a social media expert and co-founder of Crowd Surf, a leading marketing and music management firm specializing in transformative campaigns for some of the world’s most recognizable entertainers and brands, among them Camila Cabello, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, AJR, Leslie Odom Jr., Jimmie Allen, Eric Church, Guns n’ Roses, Duran Duran. Crowd Surf's clients also include tech giants Apple and Google, and numerous record labels, among them UMG, Disney Music Group, Sony, Warner and BMG.
Since 2017 more than one billion fans worldwide have collectively followed Crowd Surf artists on major social platforms. Petrey is also the founder of Crowd Surf's Career Development Program, a first-of-its-kind non-profit education series for students seeking careers in the music business.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Rich:
Rich currently serves as the Senior Vice President of A&R at Warner Chappell Music Publishing. Prior to joining Warner Chappell, Rich held the role of SVP and Head of East Coast A&R at Sony/ATV where his roster included songwriters like Billy Walsh, Ricky Reed, Sam Hollander, and many others. In addition, he’s worked on several culturally important and commercially successful singles like “Sunflower” by Post Malone, “God’s Plan” by Drake, and “Truth Hurts” by Lizzo.
In his current role, he’s been responsible for signing and developing songwriters like Jenna Andrews, Masked Wolf, Nate Rhoads, and many others. Singles those writers have worked on include “Butter” by BTS, “Astronaut in The Ocean” by Masked Wolf himself, and “You’re Mine Still” by Yung Bleu.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Talya:
As Co-Founder and CEO of Godmode, Talya Elitzer enables artists to alchemize vision into culture. Drawing on label and agency experience, she remains entwined with every aspect of the Los Angeles- based artist development company, record label, music publisher, and management collective. Hailing from Upstate New York, she embraced music as a kid, picking up piano at four-years-old. While attending Brandeis University, she landed an internship at William Morris Endeavor. Upon graduation, she rose through the ranks from the mailroom to a gig as a booking agent with the likes of Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, Grace Jones, and LCD Soundsystem under her purview. Eventually, she moved over to Capitol Records where she worked in A&R on projects such as Beck’s Morning Phase and Katy Perry’s Prism. In 2017, she applied this acumen to the launch of Godmode with Co-Founder Nick Sylvester. The genesis of Godmode can be traced back to popular parties and gatherings in Brooklyn, but it evolved into a dynamic projection of what a modern music company can be. The collective gradually grew as it powered the rise of GRAMMY® Award-nominated Channel Tres and JPEGMAFIA with hundreds of millions of streams, sold-out tours, and widespread tastemaker praise. At the same time, the team introduced the likes of LoveLeo and Yaeji to audiences everywhere. 2021 saw Godmode build its publishing arm in partnership with Hipgnosis Songs Group, signing EMMY at the ground floor. Standing out among a handful of female CEOs in the industry, Talya's own accolades and journey have been chronicled by Variety, Authority Magazine, and Music Business Worldwide.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Jen:
Jen Tanner is Vice President of Global Brand Partnerships at RCA Records. She leads RCA's efforts to learn about an artist’s personality, stories, and dreams outside of music, and connect those interests to the music strategies of brands via branded content, experiential activations, and endorsement deals worldwide.
Her portfolio includes collaborations with brands like PlayStation, BMW, Patrón, Essentia, and Peloton, among others. Campaigns she has spearheaded have gone on to win awards at Cannes Lions and the Clio Awards, including a 2022 Clio Music Grand Prize for Partnerships & Collaborations. She was also named to Billboard’s 2022 40 Under 40 List.
A longstanding member of the RCA team, Jen first joined as an intern for the brand partnerships department in 2013. Since then she's been a part of the ubiquitous evolution of brand partnerships in music, having executed partnerships for superstars such as Alicia Keys, Doja Cat, Kesha, Kygo, Khalid, and SZA as well as the next generation of breakthrough talent including Tate McRae, Latto and Fousheé, among others.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Lynn:
Starting from the bottom as a receptionist at MCA Records, Lendway quickly worked her way into the A&R department assisting the VP and Director of A&R. With great support from her bosses, she was fast-tracked to a Manager of A&R and became a fixture in the NYC music clubs. After a shake-up at the label, Lendway took the opportunity to move into artist management working with legendary rock superstars, KISS. While working with the band as Label Liaison, Recording Manager & Tour Coordinator, she experienced artist management and the ins and outs of touring at the feet of the masters. Not wanting to leave NYC when the band relocated their home office, Lendway found an opportunity for herself at Zomba Music (parent company of Jive Records) building their new producer management arm until a friend lured her away to become booking manager at the world-renowned recording studio, The Hit Factory. The education she received at the studio was invaluable and, having developed a passion for managing music producers, when given the opportunity to lead the producer division at a management company, she jumped at the chance. With this new position, she was able to manage her own stable of producers until she finally broke off and started her own producer management company.
During this time, Lendway was urged to jointly manage a developing rock band and she decided to accept that wildly thankless task. Interestingly, though thankless, it’s also the most creative position she had ever held. Managing a well-known band is hard work but it’s easy to get people to answer the phones. Developing artists is a challenge. During this time, she was also able to find significant funding to start an independent record label and co-created and co-produced a TV series for the IFC network starring the band she co-managed.
As the financial market turned, the label investors decided to cut and run and the TV series was wrapping up its run, in a tale as old as time, the band broke up shortly thereafter, so Lendway found herself once again in the major label system as Sr. Director of A&R at Sony Masterworks and then VP of A&R at Decca US / Verve Music Group / Universal working with classical, adult contemporary, and Broadway artists as well as film score composers, and movie soundtracks, and Broadway cast albums. As the pandemic gave everyone to pause and shone a bright light on the changes in the music industry, like so many, Lendway reevaluated her circumstances and went back to running her own business. Currently, she’s focused on developing artists and creating partnership opportunities between music-focused and music adjacent businesses.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
About Chloe:
A graduate of NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study, Chloe Weise began her career in music as an intern at RCA/Jive Label Group, working in both the A&R and International Marketing departments. In 2012, she was hired full-time as the assistant to the Head of A&R at RCA Records and eventually promoted to her current role, Vice President, A&R. During her time as an executive at RCA, Chloe has looked after multi-platinum-selling & chart-topping albums including Sia’s This Is Acting, featuring her Billboard Hot 100 #1 single, “Cheap Thrills,” Pentatonix’s robust original & holiday catalog that has sold over 14 million albums to date in the US alone, the Backstreet Boys’ Billboard 200-topping comeback album, DNA, their first album to debut at #1 in nearly 20 years, and Miley Cyrus’s #1 Billboard Rock album, Plastic Hearts, as well as projects from ZAYN, Fantasia & more and signed artists like rising singer/songwriter, Sasha Sloan, and Spotify Billions Club member, Trevor Daniel, in addition to records like Walker Hayes’ breakout single, “Fancy Like.” Chloe is currently focused on breaking country juggernaut, Kane Brown, as a global crossover star, in addition to developing new music from established superstars & critically acclaimed artists like Becky G, Martin Garrix, Tate McRae & Purple Disco Machine.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
About Lauren:
Lauren Christy is co-creator of The Matrix, the trio wrote and produced the worldwide phenomenon Avril Lavigne’s “LET GO” which included three international number one hits: ‘Complicated,’ ‘Sk8er Boi ‘and ‘I’m With You’ - selling 25 million copies. For ‘Complicated’, the Matrix trio won the Ivor Novello Award for International Hit of The Year. The Matrix also received seven Grammy nominations: Song of the Year in 2003 for ‘Complicated’and again in 2004 for I’m With You along with Producer of the Year (Lauren is one of only 2 women to ever be nominated for producing acts other than themselves )
The Matrix has sold more than 30 million records and has worked with artists including Avril Lavigne, Jason Mraz(The Remedy), Shakira(Don’t Bother), Liz Phair(Why Can’t I), Korn(Coming Undone, Twisted Transister), David Bowie(New Killer Star), Christina Aguilera (This Year), Ricky Martin(This Is Good), Britney Spears(Shadow), Rihanna(Cheers), among many others.
Lauren's recent independent work includes Enrique Iglesias’s worldwide number one hit Tonight I’m Loving You, Chris Medina (What Are Words), Kelly Clarkson(I Forgive You), BebeRexha(I’m Gonna Show You Crazy, Me Myself and I, I Got You, Last Hurrah, Bad Bitch), Dua Lipa (Blow Your Mind Mwah ) Iggy Azalea(Team), Avril Lavigne(It Was In Me, Souvenir), The Struts(Body Talks, In Love with the Camera, People), KORN(Colder, Gravity of Discomfort)
Lauren recently started her own Record label Youth Be Served Records (YBS Records) signing 4 artists Jenn Bostic (Take my Hand Part 1), Tassia Zappia, Rosse, and her daughter's band SkyeChristy.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
About Ryan:
Ryan Butler serves as Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for the Recording Academy where he leads diversity, equity, and inclusion internally and externally for the Recording Academy and its affiliates. He is responsible for enterprise-wide diversity and inclusion efforts and ensuring the Academy's core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion remain embedded throughout all aspects of the organization, including internal staff culture, Membership, Awards, Advocacy, and related programs. Within DEI, he's led various efforts including the launch of the Academy's first-ever Black Music Collective. In 2020, he was a founding member and Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee on the Recording Academy's Staff Council. Butler also serves on the Warner Music Group & Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Board, and the ADCOLOR for Music Advisory Board.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
About Tony:
Tony Grotticelli is the VP of Marketing at TalkShopLive, where he oversees all facets of marketing from digital & consumer marketing to business development and advertising. He has nearly a decade of experience in the music industry, focusing on digital marketing and technology. Previous Vice President of Digital Marketing at Universal Music Group for over a decade he has worked with some of the biggest names in music; Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, Carrie Underwood, Ben Folds, George Strait, Paramore, Sam Hunt, Roy Orbison, Alan Jackson and many more. Tony is an advocate for the startups and an advisor for Project Music in Nashville. A professor at Belmont University, Mike Curb College of Music Business. Alumni of SOLID Nashville, Leadership Music and most recently Elevate Leadership Donelson/Hermitage.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
About Chris:
A City College graduate, Chris Atlas began his career as an intern at Tommy Boy Records; within his first year of interning, he focused on compilation research. Impressed by his passion, knowledge, and aggressiveness toward the music industry, Tom Silverman- President of Tommy Boy invited him to join the team. In his tenure at Tommy Boy, he served as a Product Manager, National Director of Rap Promotion, A&R and founder of Tommy Boy black label, and General Manager of Urban Music Promotions. In 2001, Atlas joined Cornerstone Promotion as VP of Urban Marketing & Radio Promotions managing the mix show promotion team and production of monthly promotional hip-hop and R&B mix CDs created each month titled The Cornerstone Mix tape Atlas was also involved in the corporate strategies and execution for several of Cornerstone’s biggest corporate clients including Sprite, Reebok and Boost Mobile to name a few. From 2008- 2017, Atlas served as EVP of marketing at Def Jam Recordings overseeing the marketing and brand identity for the iconic label and its roster of artists. In 2017 Atlas joined Warner Records as SVP Marketing/Head of Urban Marketing working to build out the urban presence for the label’s developing roster and helming projects on Lil Pump, Saweetie, YFN Lucci, Wale, and NLE Choppa to name a few. In July 2020, Atlas was promoted to EVP of Urban Music and Marketing for the label. Atlas is the recipient of the Culture Creators awards in 2016. He was also recently listed as one of XXL Magazine’s Hip Hop Heavyweights of 2022
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
About Dylan:
Clio Award-winning executive Dylan Brewer is the VP of Marketing & Head of Experiential at Epic Records. Dylan started his career right out of college at Google in Music Partnerships, collaborating with artists such as Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Demi Lovato, and The 1975.
He then left to work in Marketing at Def Jam Recordings where he worked with Justin Bieber on his ‘Purpose’ album -- ultimately pivoting his passion to focus on creative direction + experiential marketing.
Brewer arrived at Epic in 2018 as Director of Marketing, where he spearheads marketing strategy for, among others, Ozzy Osbourne, Madison Beer, Bakar, BEAM, AG Club, Headie One and J Hus. He received his CLIO in recognition of the largest global release event in rock and roll history, a global tattoo campaign for Ozzy's Ordinary Man album which saw concurrent listening parties at tattoo shops in 57 cities worldwide.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
About Laurel:
Before partnering with Primary Wave, Laurel Stearns for a year and a half-built a small roster at Prospect Park(The Firm) with Red Fang, Father John Misty, White Denim and Jenny O. Laurel spent 8 years at Capitol Records, 3.5 years at Red Light Management and 6 years as an independent manager. During her tenure at Capitol Records, Laurel ushered in bands such as Interpol, The Decemberists, Shout Out Louds, Fischerspooner, Sparklehorse, and LCD Soundsystem. During her tenure at Capitol Laurel realized there were many bands that she was passionate about that belonged nowhere near a major label. With two partners, launched Cold Sweat Records/Caroline. From that label, No Age(WIVES), Battles, Health, Devendra Banhart, Yahowa 13, and many others were discovered and released. Laurel along with 3 others, opened the LA office of Redlight Mgmt, brought The Decemberists and Alberta Cross, and worked on Chris Cornell’s solo effort.
As an independent manager, Laurel managed: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band (Mammoth), The Descendents, ALL(Epitaph), GWAR(Metal Blade), The Paladins (4AD) Plastilina Mosh (Capitol). Laurel helped develop fan bases for these bands with branded tours & creative marketing ideas (ie: comic book in-stores for GWAR, shows on cruise ships for Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Descendent’s “Caffeine Nation Tour” – which did not allow any beer sponsors or corporate posters in the venue, etc.), An orchestra tour with The Decemberists (largest audiences the band had played to). Earlier in her career, Laurel also scouted for The Sony WORK group, where she was involved in the album set up for artists such as Fiona Apple, Jennifer Lopez, Jamiroquai & Eagle Eye Cherry. Currently managing: U.S. Girls (4AD/Beggars), Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith (Ghostly Int/Secretly Canadian), Red Fang (Relapse/Orchard), The Album Leaf(Nettwerk), The Session aka Christian James Hand
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time. About Mike: Mike Biggane, who most recently served as Spotify’s Global Head of Curation, works closely with UMG’s industry-leading data analytics, marketing, creative, and insights teams as the executive vice president of Music Strategy & Tactics to advance the success of the company’s global artist releases. At Spotify, Biggane developed and helped build New Music Fridays and Today’s Top Hits into two of the service’s biggest playlists and led a team responsible for creating the curation strategy for the company’s owned-and-operated global playlist ecosystem. Biggane is based in UMG’s headquarters in Santa Monica.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
About Matt:
Matt works on the artist relations team at YouTube, helping artists grow their audiences and careers through everything from marquee projects to the daily grind. He also focuses on livestream partnerships that turn events into global moments, and co-manages the process for booking artist partnerships within the company.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
About Natalia:
In her role as Chief Content Officer at Primary Wave Music Publishing, Natalia is responsible for creating monetizable opportunities across the entertainment and media landscapes for the company’s legendary and iconic artists and music catalogues. This includes development and production of documentary films, scripted projects, stage musicals, podcasts and innovative technology partnerships around Primary Wave’s assets and artists.
Prior to joining Primary Wave Music Publishing last year, Natalia was General Manager of the Global Music Group at United Talent Agency, where she oversaw a team of over 100 music agents and 150 support staff across six offices and helped establish the group as a leader in talent representation. At UTA, Natalia was instrumental in building out the group’s brand partnership, tour marketing, business affairs and client services divisions, and she played a key role in the company’s acquisition strategy.
Recognized as a power player in the music industry, Natalia has received multiple features on Billboard’s annual Women In Music and Power 100 lists, and on Variety’s Women’s Impact lists. Natalia is on the Music Industry Advisory Board for Save The Music Foundation, and recently served as Executive in Residence at NYU’s Steinhart School of Music Business.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
About Peter:
Peter Gray is known as a fearless leader in the modern promotion arena. The Wisconsin native started his career with an internship at A&M Records in Hollywood, CA in 1998. After cutting his teeth as an independent promoter, he was quickly pulled into the major label orbit as a Clive Davis protege at the onset of the newly created RCA Music Group in New York. After nearly a decade, he was lured back to the west coast by Warner Bros. Records - where he started his tenure as the youngest major label head of promotion, and ended as General Manager. He is currently EVP & Head of Promotion at Columbia Records.
Gray made multiple appearances on Billboard’s 40 under 40 and is a regular fixture on Variety’s Hitmakers list. He’s an in-demand public speaker and guest lectures on the music business regularly at both Stanford & UCLA. Chances are, if you’ve heard hit songs on the radio from artists such as Harry Styles, Adele, Lil Nas X, Dua Lipa, Macklemore, Muse, RHCP, The Black Keys, Alicia Keys, Kelly Clarkson, Maroon 5, Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon (and plenty more) - they started their journey to your ears and the top of the charts in his office…
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
About Jason:
Jason Lipshutz is the Executive Director, Music at Billboard, where he has written about music for over a decade and penned cover stories on Taylor Swift, Shawn Mendes, U2, Blink182, Lorde, Bon Iver, and several others. He’s appeared on 'Access Hollywood,' 'Good Morning America,' 'TODAY,' 'Entertainment Tonight' and other broadcast programs. And he is formerly the deputy editor of digital at Fuse Media, where he contributed to Vibe Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, Spinner, and Popjustice!
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
About Jay:
Jay Schumer is currently the Executive Vice President and Co-Head of Marketing at Columbia Records. He's been able to work from the ground up at the label as he began his career as an assistant on the sales team and later jumpstarted their first-ever street marketing department where he expanded the organization to 50 reps across the US.
Known for being an incredibly passionate and creative executive, Jay has also spearheaded campaigns for artists like Tyler the Creator, Polo G, Dominic Fike, and Lil Peep. And is the man behind iconic events and appearances for artists like Beyonce, One Direction, and John Mayer.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
About Jamie:
Jamie Krents is the Executive Vice President and head of Verve, Impulse! and Verve Forecast Records. A veteran of over twenty years at Universal Music Group, Krents took over these legendary labels in early 2019 after many years running the group’s international marketing department. During his two decades at Verve, Krents has worked with a diverse group of artists including Kurt Vile, Diana Krall, Rod Stewart, Elvis Costello, Allen Toussaint, Jon Batiste, Arooj Aftab, Harry Connick, Jr., Mary J. Blige, Ondara, amongst many others.
Krents was instrumental in finding and acquiring the tapes that made up the very successful lost John Coltrane album, “Both Directions at Once” in 2018 and, in 2022, Verve recording artist Batiste led the music business with a historic 11 Grammy nominations and ultimately won five Grammy’s, including the coveted Album of the Year award for his record, We Are.
In addition to his career at the label, Krents is an in-demand bass player who has recorded, performed and shared the stage with acts including the French Kicks, the Walkmen, LP, M. Ward, Karen O., Lou Doillon, Hamilton Leithauser, Metro Area and more. His playing has also been heard in film, TV, and ads for brands from Tik Tok to Apple.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
About Nicole:
Artist Manager, advocate, and consultant, Nicole Barsalona leads Everyday Rebellion Entertainment (fka 525 Entertainment), specializing in artist development and international market development for artists like Prateek Kuhad and Mark Wilkinson.
A passionate advocate, Nicole proudly serves as President of 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Women in Music, where she joined the Board of Directors in 2013 and has helped usher in record growth since becoming President in 2019. She serves on the Executive Board of Music Managers Forum (US), the largest and leading trade organization for music managers in the U.S.
As an industry leader, Barsalona has been quoted in Forbes, Billboard, the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Finance, the Boston Globe, The Week, Mashable, and Music Row, among others. She has been a featured speaker at Grammy Pro NY:LON Connect, Pollstar Live, SXSW, Mondo, General Assembly, Reboot, Berklee College of Music, Northeastern University, Boston University, and more.
Barsalona started her career at Steven Van Zandt's multi-media company, Renegade Nation, where a week-long temp gig turned into the most formative years of her career. Barsalona eventually served as Chief of Staff and Director of Communications at Renegade Nation, and Road Manager to Van Zandt on tours with Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
About Rich:
Rich Robinson is EVP and Global Head of Synchronization and Media Original Music at Warner Chappell Music (WCM). In this role, he oversees music licensing opportunities for the publishing company’s global business across film, television, advertising, production music, and more. Based in Los Angeles, he reports directly to Warner Chappell’s Co-Chair and COO Carianne Marshall.
He also played a key role in helping to launch the Creative Services department from the ground-up, which helps WCM’s A&R, sync and digital teams identify new and untapped commercial and creative opportunities for its songwriters and rich catalogue of music.
Robinson first joined Warner Chappell in 2018 as EVP of Sync and Creative Services, where he was responsible for leading the company’s sync activities outside of the U.S. While in that role, his team was named Music Week’s “Sync Team of the Year” in the UK, both in 2019 and 2020. Prior to joining Warner Chappell, Robinson spent five successful years at Warner Music, where he was VP, Sync of Warner Music UK and Europe. During his time at the record company, he placed a large number of tracks in major adverts, including the UK’s coveted John Lewis Christmas campaign for two years running with songs from Lily Allen and Gabrielle Aplin. He also established and oversaw music supervision for films and TV, including Netflix’s Residue, and feature length films such as Kill Your Friends and I, Tonya. Robinson started his career at Saatchi & Saatchi in 2003 as a Music Consultant, before moving to EMI in 2007 as Business Development Manager and quickly rising through the ranks to become VP of Sync.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
About Suzanna:
Suzanna Slavin is SVP of A&R at independent record label Mom+Pop. She began her career at the label as an intern in 2013, eventually landing a full-time job in January 2014. Working alongside Founder and Co-President, Michael Goldstone as his Executive Assistant/A&R scout, she began to research and pitch viable new talent while building a presence in the industry by attending shows and seeking out prospective signings. As her career progressed, she began to do A&R coordination across the roster.
In 2016 Suzanna was promoted to A&R Manager. At that time, she had brought forth Australian producer and multi-instrumentalist, Tash Sultana and played a vital role in their signing. In the years to come, Suzanna was instrumental in the signings of French producer FKJ and GRAMMY-nominated electronic artist, Tycho. In 2019, Suzanna stepped into her role as Director of A&R and a year later was promoted to VP of A&R. She now serves as SVP of A&R since January 2022. In the last couple of years, she was involved in competitive signings such as Chicago-based band Beach Bunny and indie-R&B artist Evann McIntosh.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
About Donna:
Donna Ross Jones is the Founder and President of Transition Music Corporation. She has enjoyed success as an entrepreneur, artist manager, music supervisor, music publisher, and has worked with iconic artists such as Eddie Murphy and Anita, Baker. She has also been featured on the Hollywood Reporter's 50 Most Influential Women in Entertainment list and named Essence Magazine's Entrepreneur of Excellence.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
About Edward Eckstine:
Throughout his career, he’s worked with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Whitney, Houston, Aretha Franklin, Bon Jovi, and many more. After working for Quincy Jones, Clive Davis’s Arista Records, and helping cultivate Wing Records, Ed went on to become President of Mercury Records. In this role, he became the first African-American to be appointed president of a major non-black-owned record company.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
Janine Kerr is currently the VP of Music at Bally Sports and Sinclair Broadcast Group working as a music supervisor managing staff, creative, and business affairs. Prior to her current role, she held positions at Riptide Music Group, Sony ATV Music Publishing, and NBC Universal in Television Music.
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q.
3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more.
The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time.
Learn more about Jacob Fain:
Following receiving a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, Fain began his extensive music journey at RCA Records and Republic Records where he then transitioned to a 13 year stay at Sony/ATV. Fain developed some of the company’s top songwriters and producers, signing Grammy-winning artists such as The Chainsmokers and Leon Bridges, as well as Of Monsters and Men, Russ, Powfu, Princess Nokia, and others. As SVP, A&R, and Research/Analytics, he also conceptualized and oversaw the development of an innovative data & analytics platform, which became the cornerstone of A&R functionality globally at Sony/ATV. Since joining Elektra as a seasoned executive, Fain has signed and is currently developing artists from the chart-topping Masked Wolf to an up-and-coming country sensation, Bailey Zimmerman. Fain was named to Billboard’s prestigious 40 Under 40 Power Players list in 2017 as well as the magazine’s inaugural Pride List of industry-shaping LGBTQ executives in 2019. More recently, his ability to marry creativity and data analytics landed himself in Variety’s 2021 Hitmakers and Hitbreakers publication, further cementing his influence on breaking influential and culture-moving artists.