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Join our hosts, President of Jaded Productions, Jade Zalevsky, and Vice President, Joanna Serrano, as they discuss all things Jaded and all things music! Jaded Productions was founded in 2019 by Jade as an artist management and consulting company, and is now focused on producing the next wave of music industry professionals. Jade (21) and Joanna (22) are two college students, fangirls, and rising music industry professionals. Join them on their journey and listen in every Friday at 6 am PST, 9 am EST!
We are back with another installment of Music Industry Insights! This month, Jade is back to co-host alongside Joanna, and this month’s guest: Sarah Bradley. Sarah is the founder of Setlist Media, a media company and publication, featuring the podcast The Guest List. Listen in as she touches on her experience building her own company, finding her footing in the music industry, and obtaining features from amazing guests like Chelsea Briggs and Why Don’t We’s Jonah Marais!
This month, our hosts Kelly and Joanna are joined by the newest member of the Jaded Productions team, Rebecca! The trio sat down to discuss an iconic anniversary: the 15 year anniversary of Season 1 of Glee! They recap their favorite seasons and musical numbers from the show, and deep dive into the show’s cultural significance and impact on the entertainment industry.
July is Disability Pride Month and we're shedding light on the lack of accessibility in the music industry with the help of our guest, Carly Webster! Carly is a current intern at Wasserman and Chorus, and the founder of Disabled Music Fans Collective. Aside from her work in activism, Carly also shares insight and advice for students when applying to their next internship!
This month, we're getting into the nitty gritty of what it's REALLY like working in social media in the music industry. Our guest, Lisarose Ryan, is an experienced social media, fan engagement, and marketing specialist and freelancer, with a roster of clients ranging from GUNNAR to Victoria Justice! Listen in to learn how Lisarose got to where she is today, and her advice on how to succeed in this field!
Joanna and Kelly are back and answering all your burning questions on beginning in the live events industry! Joanna has three years of experience freelancing at concerts and music festivals with companies like Live Nation, Goldenvoice, and Another Planet Entertainment. Today she is sharing her story on how she got her start, and insight she's learned along the way. Listen and learn how to get your first gig, how to build your network, and more!
So you want to work in marketing, but don't know where to start? Well, Jade and Joanna sat down with Kalee Kitchens, a current Digital Marketing Account Manager at Crowd Surf. With experience in marketing, social media, and with The Recording Academy at GRAMMY U, Kitchens shares tips on how she acquired her dream role in the industry, as well as what it's like working with high profile artists!
This time four years ago we entered a worldwide shut down. In the music industry, album roll outs were hindered, tours were cancelled, and fans took to TikTok as a way to connect. This month, Kelly, Joanna, and Vivienne sat down to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and how it changed the music industry as we knew it.
This month, join our hosts Joanna and Kelly as Joanna recaps her role working at this year's GRAMMY Awards! Joanna previously worked as the San Francisco Chapter Representative for the Recording Academy's college program, GRAMMY U. Learn all about about GRAMMY U, the ins and outs of working with the Recording Academy, and insight into how Joanna got here!
This week's guest is a familiar face, Founder and CEO of Jaded Productions, Jade Zalevsky! Joanna and Kelly chat with Jade about the recent happenings in her life, including moving across the country to Los Angeles to follow her dreams of becoming an entertainment lawyer! Listen in to learn about the process of applying to law school, the realities of the life of a law student, how to move to a big city, and more!
This month, Joanna is back to co-host alongside Kelly and a return of Jaded's graphic designer Makayla Jimenez! The trio discuss Harry Styles' monumental sophomore album, Fine Line, to celebrate its four year anniversary. This project catapulted Styles' career to new heights as a solo artist, featuring songs like "Watermelon Sugar." Tune in to hear more about the album's milestones, the phenomenon that was Love on Tour, his history with the GRAMMYs, and more!
We're back with some of our favorite guests, the alternative rock band from Southern California, Foxglove! Following the band's new single, "Save Yourself," Jade and Joanna sit down with Alex, Jayden, and Tristen to talk all things music; how Foxglove got started and how they found their sound. The trio also offers advice to aspiring artists and bands in areas such as mental health and building a team!
This month's Music Industry Insights is all about touring and live events! This month, Jade and Joanna spoke with Jaded Production's own VP of Creative Operations and TikTok team lead, Vivienne Huynh. Huynh discusses her journey to acquiring her current position as a VIP Touring Representative with VIP Nation. She is a music fangirl at heart and a graduate of University of California Los Angeles. Not only does she offer advice to those who are interested in a career in touring, but Huynh also touches on the not-so-glamorous side of touring and how to prepare for life on the road. Listen in to hear her about wild experiences on her first tour with KPOP idol SUGA of BTS, aka Agust D, and how it has prepared her for her second and current tour with KPOP group TWICE!
It's graduation season! This month, Jade and Joanna are fresh off their undergraduate college graduations and discussing all things school. The two discuss their experiences in college such as managing a work and school balance, utilizing your time as a student to broaden your connections and experiences in the music industry, and figuring out the next steps after graduation. Wether you are a freshman in college or fresh off your college graduation, be sure to tune in!
Welcome to another episode of Music Industry Insights with A Little Jaded! This month, Jade and Joanna sit down with a member of the Jaded Productions TikTok team, Melanie Martinez. Born and raised from the Los Angeles area, Melanie's experience branches from working as a VIP Assistant with VIP Nation, ushering with Live Nation Entertainment, and assisting on live television shows sets, such as the Late Late Show, The Voice, and the Kelly Clarkson Show, as a Fan Coordinator with 1iota. In this episode, Melanie discusses her journey venturing in to the entertainment and music industry. She touches on her experience pivoting her career post college graduation, how networking helped kickstart her work in live events, and her tips for maintaining her passion in this industry.
Welcome to another episode of A Little Jaded, presented by Jaded Productions! This month's guest is the current Project Management of Friends of Friends, Nick Alley! He has experience in a multitude of areas within the music and entertainment industry, such as radio promotion, VIP assistance, and festival freelancing for companies as notable as Goldenvoice and 88RISING. He discusses his experience getting his foot in the industry, his advice for those who are looking to find their niche, the importance of networking, and more.
Welcome back to another episode of Music Industry Insights! This month, Jade and Joanna sat down with the experienced Kristina London. London is best known as the Founder of Amplify Her Voice, an organization that advocates for gender equality in the music industry. She also currently works as the social media manager for Goldenvoice, one of the largest promoters in the industry, most notably known for music festivals such as Coachella. They discussed London's inspiration behind starting Amplify Her Voice, what her day-to-day working for Goldenvoice looks like, and touched on her experience moving cross country to Los Angeles chase her dreams in the industry.
Welcome to the first installment of Music Industry Insights of 2023! This month, Jade and Joanna were excited to sit down with rising singer-songwriter Mia Giovina! Mia first rose to fame through her TikTok account @badgirlmiimii, where she now has over 170K followers! Since then she has released three original singles, and has more in the works. Our hosts asked the singer about her journey as a songwriter, how she finds inspiration, as well as the pressures of social media and burnout.
Welcome to the last episode of A Little Jaded for the year! To celebrate the end of an amazing year, Jade and Joanna sit with some of the amazing team behind Jaded Productions. The group recaps Jaded’s highlights of 2022 as well as everyone’s individual accomplishments. Listen in as the team discuss their journeys to where they are today and offer advice to aspiring industry professionals!
Welcome back to a special episode of Music Industry Insights with A Little Jaded! This month, Jade and Joanna chat with Carla Jay, also known as @jaycommacarla on TikTok. Jay is a full time social media producer and digital marketer based in the Bay Area. She’s worked with radio stations such as 97.1 AMP and 997.NOW, where she has worked and shot for artists such as Selena Gomez, 5 Seconds of Summer, Louis Tomlinson and more! We discuss her six year long journey in the industry, what she has learned along the way, the fangirl to music industry professional pipeline, and more!
Welcome back to another installment of Music Industry Insights! This month we chatted with Amanda Molloy, a PR representative for °1824 and Universal Music Group and Artist Management Intern for Full Stop Entertainment, about her experiences in the industry thus far. We discussed the journey of finding her niche in the industry, the importance of building genuine connections and finding a support system, advice for aspiring fangirls, and more!
Welcome back to another episode of Music Industry Insights! This month, Jade and Joanna speak with VIP Nation Tour Representative McKenzie Helquist. McKenzie has worked with a variety of artists such as the Jonas Brothers, Dua Lipa, SEVENTEEN, and Stray Kids. In this episode, she touches on the beginning of her journey into the live events industry, the reality of touring, and offers insight to others who'd like to work in this field.
Welcome to another episode of Music Industry Insights! Jade and Joanna speak with college student, singer-songwriter and recording artist Cathryn Flores! Cathryn touches on her experiences working as an independent artist, her process of creating her on-stage persona, KATT, tips to balancing the college and music life, and more!
In this month's episode of Music Industry Insights, Jade and Joanna are joined by Tara Demers! Tara is a student, concert photographer, and graphic designer, known for her Instagram @BadCrystalArt which has accumulated over seven thousand followers. Tara discusses her experiences with burnout, photography, and being a content creator.
Welcome back to another Artist Spotlight! To celebrate Pride Month, Jade and Joanna touch on 5 artists in the LGBTQIA+ community, Hayley Kiyoko, Kehlani, Joshua Bassett, Fletcher, and Girl in Red. Listen in as the two discuss the careers of these artists, how they've impacted the community, as well as how they've impacted the music industry!
Welcome back to another episode of Music Industry Insights! This month, Jade and Joanna spoke with music business student Melanie Balbrick! With experience in areas such as PR, Fan Engagement, and Live Events, Melanie offers insight to fellow aspiring students. This episode touches on Melanie's experience entering the industry during the global pandemic, as well as how to figure out which area of the industry is right for you.
Welcome back to another installment of Music Industry Insights! This month's episode features two Carnegie Mellon Masters students, Sunny and Sara! The pair walk us through their experience being a part of the Masters and Entertainment Industry Management Program, their tips on making connections as a student, as well as their personal journeys into multiple aspects of the industry!
Have more questions that weren't answered in this episode, or want to make a new connection? Be sure to follow them on all of their social medias!
Connect with Sunny Dangui:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunnyontheroad/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnydangui/
Connect with Sara Fleischer:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarafleischh/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-fleischer/
We're excited to share our new and improved Music Industry Insights series! This series will feature monthly episodes where Jade & Joanna speak with other professionals in the music industry, and discuss their journeys as well as offer advice to any aspiring professionals! This month, they met with Gen Admission (@genadmissionorg) Founder, Lou Rochdi, and Co-Founder/Head of Social Media, Stefani Riskijevic. They spoke on their journeys into the music industry, their inspiration behind Gen Admission, and offer their advice to other aspiring students!
Ever wonder what life will be like after college graduation? Well, this month Jade and Joanna sat with college graduates, and Jaded Productions team members, Haidyn Griffin, Travis Swift, Maddy Kasey, and Vivienne Huynh. The group touched on college stressors such as choosing your major, finding a job post-graduation, adjusting to life after graduation, and breaking into the music industry!
(Disclaimer: this episode was filmed prior to the rescheduling of the ceremony from January to April, but these statements still reign true!) Music's biggest night is upon us, and Jade and Joanna are just as excited as you are! Listen in to their discussion on the nominees and their predictions for who will be walking away with a Grammy award!
What a year 2021 has been, for music and us at Jaded Productions! Jade and Joanna decided to touch on their highlights from this year, including starting this podcast, starting Jaded, as well as their top music industry moments. We thank you for an amazing year, and can't wait for what 2022 has to offer!
Welcome back to another Artist Spotlight! In honor of the conclusion of the U.S. sensation, Love on Tour, Jade and Joanna discuss none other then, the golden boy himself, Harry Styles! The two take a walk down memory lane, discussing Styles evolution from being the "it" boy in One Direction, to the Grammy-award winning superstar he is today!
Welcome back to another installment of Music Industry Insights! This week, Jade and Joanna sit down with Sanjana, One Direction super fan turned aspiring music marketing professional, as well as the previous head of marketing at Jaded Productions! Join the trio as they discuss all things fan engagement, marketing, and dive into Sanj's findings on her survey surrounding social media's impact on the music industry.
Welcome to Season 2 of A Little Jaded! This week, Jade and Joanna sit down with Foxglove! Made up of three fun loving guys, Foxglove is an Alternative Rock band based in Southern California. The group chats about the making of the trio's debut EP, Inflections, their story on beginning as a band, the creative process behind their work, connecting with their fans, and more!
In this month's installment of their "Artist Spotlight" series, Jade and Joanna discuss the princess of pop: Ariana Grande! The two touch on their fan experiences with the vocalist, as well as take a deep dive into her discography, and the struggles of being pigeonholed into a genre as an artist.
Welcome to the first installment of the “Artist Interview” series! This week, Jade and Joanna interview the second artist on the Jaded roster: Eraste! Listen in to Eraste’s journey into music, her musical inspirations, and her new single ‘favorite secret’, which is available to stream right now!
This week, Jade and Joanna sit down with college student, social media personality, and Warner Music Group intern: April Bredael. The trio touch on the most influential moments in April's journey into the music industry, as well as important lessons she's learned along the way.
This week, Jade and Joanna sit down with Stacey Morales. Stacey is the founder of 1520 Vision, a mentorship program built to educate and assist younger students in finding their footing in the music industry. Listen in on their conversation surrounding Stacey's journey into live events, how she has made a name for herself in this industry, what inspired her to create 1520 Vision, and more!
In this week's episode, Jade and Joanna bring you the second installment of their "Artist Spotlight" series, and this week they're discussing the source of "Bieber Fever" himself, Justin Bieber! Tune in as the two touch on all aspects of Bieber's career, including his rise to stardom, his journey through the spotlight from a young age, as well as a view on the marketing side of his career.
In this very special episode, Jade and Joanna sat down with music and entertainment lawyer Gerard Duarte! Listen to their conversation on topics such as Gerard's experience coming into the industry, the process of law school, his experience as a law student, as well as his advice for others trying to do the same.
This week, Jade and Joanna are joined by Shelby Hancock, a recently graduated college student, aspiring music industry professional, and the founder of Music Industry Entryway! The three touch on topics ranging from the do's and do not's of networking, how to maintain a networking connection, burnout, and more!
Miss live events as much as we do? Join our hosts, Jade and Joanna, along with the Jaded Productions graphics team, Mariana and Haidyn, in their conversation on all things concerts! Listen in on their conversation on their best and worst concert experiences, how live events influenced them into wanting to work in the music industry, the future of concerts post pandemic, and more!
This week, Jade and Joanna begin the first segment in their "Artist Spotlight" series, in which the two fully analyze and discuss the career of a band or artist! This week they touch upon the iconic evolution of the popular boyband: The Jonas Brothers. Join our hosts as they reminisce on the trio's Disney upbringing, their biggest career milestones, and their own experience as Jonas Brothers fans!
This week on A Little Jaded, Jade and Joanna sit down with Sophia Rose! Sophia was the first artist to sign onto the Jaded Productions roster, and she has a cover of Demi Lovato's "Anyone" out now on Spotify. This episode covers Sophia's journey in music as well as a Q&A of some of her favorite things (spoiler alert: she loves Dodie, and thinks that you should too). Check out this 35 minute glimpse into Sophia Rose's life!
In this week’s episode, Jade and Joanna are joined by the Jaded Productions Social Media team: Travis, Vivienne, and Kelly! The group discusses how social media and streaming has changed the game for artists and the music industry as a whole. Tune in as they touch on the impact of ever-changing social media platforms, such as Vine and TikTok, the return of the vinyl, and more!
In this week's episode, our hosts, the President and VP of Jaded Productions, Jade Zalevsky and Joanna Serrano, are joined by Pausing the Panic founder: Kirsten Calabrese! Pausing the Panic was founded this year, 2021, and is a community that focuses on raising mental health awareness through weekly group calls on the Clubhouse app, as well as Instagram content. Join the trio in a conversation about the pressures put upon college students, their journeys with mental health in a pandemic, and more!
Welcome to the first episode of A Little Jaded, presented by Jaded Productions! In this episode, we’d like to introduce you to our hosts, the President and Executive Vice President of Jaded Productions, Jade Zalevsky and Joanna Serrano! Listen in on their discussion about their experience breaking into the music industry as college students. Prepare for a deep dive into the minds, backgrounds, and personalities behind the duo with a Q&A that goes even further than the hosts thought they’d go!
Welcome to A Little Jaded (Presented by Jaded Productions)! Join our hosts, Zalevsky (Founder and President of Jaded Productions) and Joanna Serrano (Executive Vice President), every week as they discuss all things music and all things Jaded! Each episode will cover a different music industry related topic, some featuring guest appearances by music industry students, professionals, and artists. We here at Jaded Productions hope this podcast will not only serve educational purposes for other young people wanting to pursue a career in this industry, but allow our listeners a glimpse into the minds behind Jaded! We hope you'll join us every Friday at 6 am PST, 9 am EST!