The Racket House Podcast

I caught up with one of the biggest names in music marketing for independent musicians, The Promo God who is hands down one of the nicest guys in the music industry and full of wisdom that he pumps out on his socials daily. I wanted Promo God on because I discovered him earlier this year and everything he was posting about absolutely hit with me. In fact, I was upset I didn't say it first :p...

On easily the highest-energy episode of The Racket House Podcast to date, I sat down with the Disco demon himself, The  @GoshfatherTV  .Victor, aka The Goshfather, is a San Francisco-based artist who’s shaking up the electronic music scene by blending disco, funk, and tech house into a sound that’s truly his own. Inspired by legends like Daft Punk and Duck Sauce, Goshfather has earned residencies...

This week we welcome a dear friend of mine to the podcast,  @KAYA.musique  ! KAYA (aka Jean-Philippe Kaya) skillfully merges his background in classical piano and film scoring with a passion for DJing and producing electronic music. Hailing from Bordeaux, France, with parents from Cameroon and Congo, and having lived across the US and Canada, KAYA draws from a rich tapestry of influences to craft...

Today I’m very excited because not only do I get to sit down with one of the first friends I made when I moved to LA, but I also get to chat with a social media powerhouse who has somehow cracked the code on going viral (and has nearly 4MM social media followers across platforms to boot). When I first met   Alex Drachnik (Drax), she was a personal trainer, a nutritionist, a production assistant on...

Since moving to Los Angeles in 2013, Jake Clavette has spent over a decade immersed in music. From starting his first business in 2016 writing music for TV, film, and other projects, to working with iconic brands like Ray-Ban, Tidal, Roc Nation, and FOX, he’s built an impressive portfolio. As a producer, he worked from 2014 to 2018 writing songs for pop artists, including the hit 'Cigarettes...

James Gross is the definition of a jack of all trades and a serial entrepreneur. He stepped his foot in the music industry door nine years ago when he began shooting photo and video for concerts and festivals. Then he fell into artist management when he realized he could do a good do a better job than many of the managers he saw in the business. He quickly started his own artist management company...

Hannah Bowers is a singer, songwriter, producer, mental health advocate, emotional intelligence assessor and entrepreneur. Her multifaceted artistry is expressed in an array of collaborative projects aimed to empower others to embrace their individuality. She is the founder and CEO of PAL, a community of creatives supporting each other’s personal and professional growth through positivity, authent...

I sat down with Mark Andrezyk, head of talent at Framework, Sound Nightclub, Spotlight LA, and one of the biggest stages at a very prominent festival in the desert ;) to understand what he looks for when he books artists to play his events. We talked about the dos and donts of the music industry, what up-and-coming artists should focus on (hint: it's your music, your ability to perform, and y...