Making It with Chris G.

Phil Messier is the founder of the music synch licensing company, Bopper. In this conversation, we discuss Bopper and how artists can get involved. We also discuss how artists can get their music licensed for synch, music libraries, and much more.  To learn more about Bopper visit https://boppermusic.com/  Keep in touch: chris.goyzueta@gmail.com   www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.c...

Ivan Vargas is a Videographer and Animator whose journey has led him through the world of TV commercials, film, music, and sacrificing your dreams for family. He's a man that always put his family first, and is even willing to put his dreams on hold. Ivan has had an amazing journey and tells some inspiring stories. His story is a total underdog story of someone that never gives up to make themselv...

Benny Pough is a legend in the Record Label world, having worked at the Executive Level for Def Jam Records, Epic Records, Roc Nation, and many more. He has delivered radio hits for superstar artists such as Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Travis Scott, Future, DJ Khaled, 21 Savage, and many more. In this conversation, we discuss Benny's journey, lessons and philosophies for artists looking to work wi...

Danielle Gray is a total hustler that's still early in her career and already has a resume full of freelance opportunities working shows for venues, CID Entertainment, AEG Presents, and many others, as well as having worked for the Broadway show Hamilton, an internship at a Major Label, and having started a music business club at the University of Florida. She is still a student at the University...

Kamal Moo is an Entertainment Attorney based in Los Angeles, CA, and author of the 2020 book "The Straightforward Guide to the Music Biz: An Entertainment Attorney Breaks Down the Industry." Since 2010, Kamal has been working as an Entertainment Attorney, he also teaches law as an adjunct professor, has been on the road, managed artists, and is now giving back to the next generation of musicians w...

Alex Bowen is a senior Talent Buyer for Live Nation Entertainment in New Orleans, LA where he books the Fillmore NOLA. His journey began promoting shows independently and even owning a small venue. Eventually, Alex started booking the historic Varsity Theater in Baton Rouge, LA. Throughout his journey, he's booked and promoted shows at many venues and has even managed artists such as Earphunk and...

Eva Alexiou-Reo is the owner of FATA Booking since 1996, which is a booking agency and artist management company based in Philadelphia, PA. She's also a Music Business Professor at Northern Vermont University and also thought for 7 years at Drexel University. In this conversation, we discuss her journey in the music business, mentors, teaching music business at the university level, the current st...

Danielle Reiss is a Music Publicist and Music Business Masters student at the prestigious Berklee College of Music. She moved to Nashville, TN in 2016 to pursue her dream to work in the music industry with no job and no college lined up. Since then, she's been able to work numerous internships and gather experience in the industry. In September of 2020,  she got a job at the Pop-Off Agency, and a...

When it comes to the 2020 Election, many are saying this is the most important election of our lives. I agree with that statement, but for completely different reasons. Most make it all about Donald Trump and getting him out of the white house, when really, what makes this election so important is our Liberty is at stake. Something nobody in mainstream media is talking about. Our daily lives, heal...

Beth McKee is a true southern girl having been influenced by some of the Southeast's best musicians and styles starting in Jackson, MS to Austin, TX to New Orleans, LA, and spending lots of time in the Appalachian Mountain in North Carolina. She's a Singer-Songwriter, Touring Musician, and Founder of the Swamp Sistas an organization which is a grassroots movement of 2,500 women with a dual passion...

Lady J. Bookums is a Digital Marketing and Music Business expert, who coaches artists and helps them develop skills in digital marketing, live performance, release strategies, building revenue streams, and much more. In this conversation, we dive into some digital marketing strategies as well as Lady J.'s story,  tips on releasing music, promoting music, branding and much more.  To learn more abou...

One of the beauties of the Digital World is that creators and artists can completely take charge of their careers to produce music or any type of content. Justin P. Slaughter has been on the podcast before on Episode 42, and returns to the show to share his journey in the world of acting. Since our last conversation, he's been featured in Marvel films, worked on a movie with Kyle Chandler, and as...

For every show, there are two sides of the putting on a production, the touring and artist side, and then the promoter and venue side. Bujie Leichtweis is the Production Assistant for Alice Cooper and Production Manager for Meridian Entertainment Group in Michigan. Having been on tour and working festivals and for venues on the promoter side, Bujie has deep experience on both sides of production....

After over 100 interviews for the podcast, I've learned one of the most important qualities to "making it" is about having the right mindset. Clinton Sparks is a world-renowned DJ, Producer, Songwriter, Serial Entrepreneur, and now Author. He's a Grammy-nominated artist who has worked with artists such as Akon, Bun-B, Ludacris, Tyrese, Pitbull, Lady Gaga, Jordan Knight, and many more. Today, he's...

For many, one of the biggest questions we have in life is "what is my purpose?" Ana Reina is a Spiritual Educator, Artist Manager, and Music Business and Marketing Instructor. She has managed and guided artist's careers for over 15 years with a holistic approach. Ana has also been a music business and music marketing instructor at Full Sail University and LA Film School.  In this conversation, we...

Building a powerful brand in today's music business includes creative marketing strategies, recurring content, and building communities. Luke Pierce is one of the artist managers and the production manager for WORKS Entertainment, which works with Straight No Chaser, Home Free, Brass Against, Brian Culbertson, Brain Newman, John Mclaughlin, Lucky Chops, Morgan James, and Striking Matches. He's als...

When running a venue of any size, it takes a team that operates as one unified front with mutual respect and empathy. Working with Conny Quintanilla and Gabriella Fernandez at the Olympia Theater over the last two years has been a wonderful experience and seeing how a venue operates as a family. Conny Quintanilla is the Production Coordinator at the Olympia, and founder and CEO of FansOnQ, a compa...

During a time with venues being shut down and tours being put on hold, this is a good time for us to look inward and turn up the volume on empathy. Jeremy Skaller is the co-founder of the Artist Management and music production company, The Heavy Group. His company works with artists such as Bazzi, Kiana Lede, Jay Sean, and many more. Jeremy has also written and produced music for artists such as A...

It's tough for one to do a lot of things great at one time, but one can do a lot of great things over a career or lifetime. Camille Barbone is a true polymath of the music business. She got her start working at Columbia Records as the Manager of New Release Coordination, which gave her the opportunity to work with all 28 different departments of a major label. This lead her to open her own recordi...

Discrimination and racial injustice is still a real problem in the music industry in 2020. Dr. Shanta Barton-Stubbs is the Founder and Executive Director of New Image Youth Center in the Parramore community of Orlando, FL. Formerly named one of the Top 25 most dangerous neighborhoods in the United States, Shanta and her team have inspired change and hope in a community that once many have given up...

Kohrey is a digital marketing strategist and expert and one of the co-founders of Brandman Network and Contrabrand Agency. His agency is focused on building artist brands with real followers with real video views, Spotify streams, and engagement across social platforms. Based in Atlanta, GA, Kohrey and his partners have been able to generate thousands to hundreds of thousands of views and streams...

Kendall Corso is the Co-Founder and COO of Backline. A company focused on the mental health of the people working behind the scenes of tours and festivals. Backline offers many services from referrals for counseling, courses in meditation, yoga, nutrition, support groups, and much more. Kendall got her start in the music industry in the touring and festival world and has first hand witnessed the s...

Micah Davidson is the founder and CEO of Charlotte, NC based Midwood Entertainment. His company has multiple divisions in the live concert production realm. Starting as a Booking Agency whose team of agents now represent over 20 artists, and growing to producing music festivals and representing music venues as Talent Buyers across the United States. Micah has booked and produced thousands of shows...

Andrew Duhon is a singer-songwriter based in New Orleans, LA. His second album, ' The Moorings' , was Grammy Nominated for the best-engineered album. Duhon has been touring the United States and the UK for the last decade, starting completely DIY. Since COVID-19, he learned how to quickly pivot his business, and created alternative revenue streams through live streaming and Patreon, offering a new...

Chris Goyzueta is the host of Making It with Chris G and founder of the Making It Academy. For the 100th episode, the tables have been turned and producer Jason Trosclair interviews Chris on his journey in the music industry. We share stories and lessons from having produced and promoted over 2,500 shows with the world's biggest promoters, Live Nation and AEG Presents, and also having promoted hun...