The Tonearm

LP chat with Laura Hutfless, Co-Founder of FlyteVu . FlyteVu is a marketing agency that connects brands to consumers through compelling storytelling, unparalleled experience, and the authentic power of music.  FlyteVu represents brands like Bumble, Cracker Barrel, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, among many others.  In this episode Laura shares the campaigns she's been working...

LP chats with Nicole d'Avis, managing director of Berklee Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship and the Open Music Initiative . Nicole has worked for 15 years in the education and creative tech sector in Boston, with Sociedad Latina, on a global scale with the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network and now in the world of innovation and the arts with Berklee College of Music's Institute for Creative E...

LP sits down with Michael Donaldson to talk about his newsletter Ringo Dreams of Lawncare , his blog 8 Sided Blog , the virality of independent music pre-internet, Kraftwerk, Tony Allen, the Clash, and finding your scene. Best known in the industry as Astralwerks/Virgin Records recording artist Q-Burns Abstract Message , Michael Donaldson learned the ins-and-outs of the music business through mana...

LP talks with writer Paul Perry about pirates, Ken Kesey, Jesus in Egypt, Salvador Dali, the Miracle of the Sun, near-death experiences, and UFOs.  Paul Perry is the co-author of several New York Times bestsellers, including Evidence of the Afterlife , Closer to the Light , Transformed by the Light , and Saved by the Light which was made into a popular movie by Fox. His books have been publis...

Lawrence Peryer chats with Rishi Dhir. Formed in Montreal in 2009, Elephant Stone is the brainchild of vocalist, bassist, songwriter, and sitar player, Rishi Dhir.  Elephant Stone have toured extensively throughout North America and Europe and are prominent members of the burgeoning psych rock scene. Dhir has recorded, performed, and toured with indie rock icons (Beck), legendary cult bands (...

LP celebrates the start of summer. Technically he's off this week but has provided a playlist of summer music that he's been listening to. Enjoy! Playlist: Lee "Scratch" Perry - Popcorn The Skatalites - El Pussy Cat  No. 1 de No. 1 - Guajira Van Burning Spear - Lion The Itals - Rastafari Chariot Toots & The Maytals - Take Me Home Country Roads  Junior Murvin - Give Me Your Love&...

Lawrence Peryer chats separately with Caitlin and Jon to hear about their roles at Lyte and lives outside of work.  Caitlin Flood is the Office and Community Manager at Lyte. She's been tasked with keeping Lyters connected and productive during quarantine. Caitlin is part of our Impact team where she works on charitable initiatives that range from Lyte's partnerships with PLUS1 and Backline t...

Kaitlin Sandeno Hogan is an American former competitive swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and former world record-holder. She also is now the national spokesperson of the Jessie Rees Foundation, a motivational speaker, coach, sports commentator, emcee, and host for world-class sporting events.  She's also the GM of the D.C. Trident which is part of the International Swimmin...

Emily White’s career spans the entertainment industry, carving out a unique path that defines a modern maven. She talks with Lawrence Peryer about her new book "How to Build a Sustainable Music Career & Collect All Revenue Streams", artists + athletes she manages, and #iVoted, an initiative where venues reward voters with free concerts.  A bit more about Emily: Emily has worked with artis...

Dan Runcie, founder of Trapital Media. talks about the genesis of Trapital and through a few hip hop case studies including Travis Scott, Jay-Z, Kanye, and others.  Trapital is written exclusively by Dan Runcie. For years, Dan was a go-to source among friends about any and everything related to hip-hop. That led Dan to start his own personal blog to see what others thought. Those stories land...

Born and raised in the music industry, Nicole Barsalona is Founder of 525 Entertainment Group / Everyday Rebellion Entertainment, an artist management and consulting firm. Barsalona specializes in artist development and international market development for artists including Prateek Kuhad and Mark Wilkinson . A passionate advocate, Nicole proudly serves as President of Women in Music , where she ha...

Alexandra Naughton is the founder and editor-in-chief of Be About It Press , which started as a literary/art zine in 2010 and now publishes poetry collections in print and online. Alexandra is the author of a place a feeling something he said to you , as well as ten other published books. To learn more about Alexandra and her work visit www.alexandranaughton.com ------------------ • Did you enjoy...

John Petrocelli, the founder of Bulldog Digital Media, has been pioneering live streaming for over 20 years and has worked with the likes of AT&T, Samsung, NHL Hockey, Prince, Kanye West, Coachella, Governor's Ball, Solange and many many others. John joins host Lawrence Peryer to share his thoughts and insight on the New Normal. ------------------ • Did you enjoy this episode? Rate Spotlight O...

The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) was recently formed to lobby with a unified voice for assistance from the federal government after thousands of small businesses across the country were imperiled by the spread of coronavirus. Within a matter of days its membership grew to some 450 members and a week later it had expanded to 900. First Avenue CEO Dayna Frank, Pabst Theater Group CE...

Nick Turner, Co-Founder of Google DEMAND joins host Lawrence Peryer to talk about his journey from playing in bands such as Lords of the New Church and the Barracudas to becoming a technology innovator and entrepreneur.  They discuss his experiences working in artist management, streaming the first live concert on the internet, building early artist websites and now democratizing data for the...

Mike Armstrong, VP at ReedPOP, the company behind New York Comic Con, PAX, C2E2, Star Wars Celebration, etc. joins host Lawrence Peryer to share his thoughts and insight on the New Normal. ReedPOP started up back in 2006, and has been on an epic ride ever since. From the very first New York Comic Con to launching and acquiring the coolest events all over the world, they’ve always stayed true to th...

David Marsh, Head Coach of Team Elite Aquatics, the top professional swimming training group in the United States, joins host Lawrence Peryer to share his thoughts and insight on the New Normal.  In 2016, Team Elite placed more athletes on the U.S. Olympic team than any other program. If Team Elite were a country, they would have placed 3rd in the 2016 Rio Olympics medal standings. Marsh...

Marcie Allen, President of MAC Presents joins host Lawrence Peryer to share her thoughts and insight on the New Normal. Marcie Allen leverages her 25+ years of music industry experience to negotiate high-profile partnerships between the world’s leading brands and artists. Allen has brokered and helmed multi-faceted programs on behalf of brands including Sony, Uber, Southwest Airlines, YouTube, Mic...

Cejih Yung of CG Sports Management joins host Lawrence Peryer to share his thoughts and insight on the New Normal. Through his agency, CG Sports Management, CG connects his Olympic, Paralympic, and Professional athlete clients with brands, speaking opportunities, and media outlets to help them share their stories and their skills with the wider world. CG and his team have created the CG Sports Net...

Eric Fuller joins host Lawrence Peryer to share his thoughts and insight on the New Normal. Eric Fuller is a long time fan of all things live. Last year he went to 11 music festivals and 75 other events from conferences to concerts to theater. He's been known to fly across the country for a good meal or a great show. During working hours he is a consultant helping problem-solve for the live entert...

Perry Bashkoff, Head of Music at Instagram, joins host Lawrence Peryer to share his thoughts and insight on the New Normal. Perry and LP worked together at Warner Music Group and navigated the digital music space together for years. They catch up about what Perry is seeing in his role at Instagram as well as how he's trying to help his local community. ------------------ • Did you enjoy this episo...

David Goldberg is an entertainment pioneer who's innovated ticketing, sports viewing and betting, digital music, and entertainment investments. He sat down with Spotlight On host, Lawrence Peryer in January 2020 at Germano Studio in NYC to talk about his career. David shares his experiences at Ticketmaster, Sportvision, Youbet.com, and TPG Global. David got his start working at JAM Production...

Cherie Hu joins host Lawrence Peryer to share her thoughts and insight on the New Normal. Cherie is an award-winning writer and researcher who specializes in analyzing, tracking and critiquing innovation in the global music business. Her email newsletter, Water & Music dives deep into hot topics in the music business and reaches nearly 6,000 subscribers weekly, from budding artists and ma...

Patrick Whalen, CEO of Backstage Productions, joins host Lawrence Peryer to share his thoughts and insight on the New Normal. ------------------ • Did you enjoy this episode? Rate Spotlight On ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. • Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of Spotlight On in your podcast app of choice. • Looking for more? Visit  spotlightonpo...

Laurie Kirby Co-Founder FestForums joins host Lawrence Peryer to share her thoughts and insight on the New Normal. ------------------ • Did you enjoy this episode? Rate Spotlight On ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. • Subscribe! Be the first to check out each new episode of Spotlight On in your podcast app of choice. • Looking for more? Visit spotlightonpodcast.com for bon...