Behind the Music Business

Join us as we chat with Cris Cohen, who has built a thriving business by providing custom quality content for musicians. Through interviews, Cris draws out the best stories and insights from musicians and creates content that can be used across various social platforms. Cris shares how he started by pitching his services to a publication he was doing freelance writing for, and from there, he has b...

Join us in this inspiring podcast episode as we delve into the story of George Varghese, founder, producer, and artist at Verge Studios. Frustrated with the challenges of scaling his music career and facing costly recording studio fees, George decided to take matters into his own hands. Starting in his basement and collaborating with musician friends, George began producing videos and offering aff...

Tune in to a fascinating conversation about immersive audio technology, the music industry, and the importance of fostering a creative studio environment. On this episode of "Behind the Music," host Bridgette Devin sits down with Tre Nagella, the co-owner of Luminous Sound Studios in Dallas, Texas. With four Grammy awards under his belt, Tre shares his insights into the ever-evolving music industr...

Join host Bridgette Devin in this episode of Behind the Music as she interviews Amy Zwart, the program director of Girls Rock Milwaukee, a nonprofit organization that empowers marginalized individuals through music education and performance. Amy shares her inspiring journey of starting as a Lady’s Rock camper to becoming the program director of Girls Rock Milwaukee. You'll get to hear about the gr...

In this episode of Behind the Music, host Bridgette Devin sits down with Katrina Turman and Lars Myren from Columbia Choirs of Metropolitan Seattle to discuss the power of choral singing in building community. As the Artistic and Executive Directors, respectively, of this nonprofit organization, Turman and Myren are dedicated to bringing people of all ages and backgrounds together through music. D...

Are you an independent songwriter looking to take your music career to the next level? Then you won't want to miss this episode of our podcast, where we sit down with Marisol Foumakoye, founder of Top Secret Songwriter. Top Secret Songwriter is a one-of-a-kind songwriting kit that's delivered straight to your doorstop. This box comes with so many amazing features including workshops, videos, and h...

In this podcast episode, we sit down with John Wayne, founder of Londyn Town Pictures, to hear about his journey from medical school to Hollywood. John shares how his love for filmmaking began during his medical studies, where he would make short films in his spare time. He talks about the challenges he faced in pursuing both medicine and filmmaking, and how he eventually decided to leave medical...

Join us for an insightful conversation with Jason Moss, CEO and Founder of Bulletproof Bear, as he shares his vast knowledge of the music licensing industry. In this episode, Jason discusses the intricacies of music licensing, including the role of a music supervisor and the challenges of finding niche music. He also dives into the services provided by Bulletproof Bear, a music licensing company t...

In this episode of the podcast, host Bridgette Devin interviews Vincent James, the founder of Keep Music Alive, a non-profit organization that is on a mission to spread the joy of music. Listen as Vincent talks about the Musical Instrument Petting Zoo, a unique program that provides people with an opportunity to learn and experience playing different instruments. He emphasizes the positive impact...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Nico Sanchez of Black Noise Records, as he shares his journey from running a small, independent record label to opening a brick-and-mortar record store in Bellingham, Washington. Along the way, he encountered many challenges, including the steep learning curve of starting and running a new business all on his own. But Nico's passion and commitment to buil...

Join Bridgette as she chats with Jonathan Spangler, the Inventor and CEO of Ciari Guitars, as they discuss the story behind the Ascender Guitar. With years of experience traveling with a guitar, Jonathan recognized the pain-points that needed to be addressed and used his problem-solving skills, developed from his work as a patent attorney and inventor, to bring the Ascender Guitar to life. The Asc...

Join Bridgette as she chats with Craig Pilo, Founder, Owner, and Producer/Composer at Groove Tower Music. Groove Tower Music provides original production music, custom music composition, cue sheets, and music supervision. Visit their website to learn more: https://groovetowermusic.com/ Stay tuned for more great conversations ahead!

Join Bridgette as she chats with Jack Bradley, CEO and Executive Producer of Hifi Project. HiFi Project is a creative music studio that delivers original composition, music supervision, sound design and more! Visit their website to learn more: https://www.hifiproject.com/ Stay tuned for more great conversations ahead!

Join Bridgette as she chats with Dave Nelson of Outpost Studios in San Francisco. Dave is the Supervising Sound Editor and Re-recording Mixer at Outpost and his work includes documentaries, feature films, shorts, and more. You can check out their website at: https://outpoststudiosf.com/home And, stay tuned for more great conversations ahead!

Join Bridgette as she chats with Kristian Nord who is a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum music producer, composer, drummer, and co-founder at California Music. California Music is an artist-driven full-service audio company based in LA and you can learn more about them by visiting: https://californiamusic.com/ Stay tuned for more great conversations ahead!

Join Bridgette as she chats with Tyler Manning, co-founder of Boredom Fighters. Boredom Fighters is a non-profit that helps empower underserved youth to express themselves and find purpose in their communities through music and event production. You can learn more about Boredom Fighters by visiting: https://www.boredomfighters.org/ Stay tuned for more great conversations ahead!

In our first episode, Bridgette and Lucas chat with Mike Wyner of NOMA Music about all things sync licensing, songwriting and what it's like operating a business in the music industry. You can learn more about NOMA Music by visiting: https://nomamusic.com/ Stay tuned for more great conversations ahead!

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