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Tommy Couch and Gerald “Wolf” Stephenson built Malaco Records, the premier label for Southern soul, soul-blues and gospel music, out of a booking partnership they started to bring rhythm & blues acts to their fraternity while they were pharmacy students at Ole Miss in the 1960s. Malaco became the label of choice for a select crop of leading stars on the soul and blues circuit, including Bobby...

Funk Jazz Violinist, EntreMusician & Metadata Strategist Darrell Looney crowns another podcast through letting us backstage with fellow EntreMusicians Thomas Alexander and Danny Jones as they strategize a real project they are currently collaborating on. Through sitting in on their meeting, you learn tips and techniques on how to structure your own. Visit Us @ TheEntreMusician.com Schedule a C...

Producer, Songwriter and International Director of The EntreMusician, Nenad Cvetičanin explains the importance of the Electronic Press Kit (EPK) for an artist, its mechanisms & usages and how to build and customize one. Visit Nenad C @ http://nenadcnumismatica.com/ Enjoy! Theme Music is "YOYO" written by G.H. Beulah, Jr. & J. Herod, Jr. Performed by SounDoctrine © 2002 Soul Food...

We’re thrilled to welcome Anna Nicholson , Songwriter, EntreMusician, and Founder of IndianGypsyMusic.com , to our growing podcast team! Anna’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. From reinventing her music career multiple times to building a thriving songwriting and publishing business—all while independently raising two daughters—her story is a testament to resilience, creativity, and determi...

Robert Philipp and Cynthia Knight are a Canadian production powerhouse partnership whose resume of artists continues to grow and expand. On This week’s podcast, EntreMusician Linda Raine, a client, interviews them concerning their expertise, experiences and organic, unique approaches to production. Enjoy!! SHOW NOTES 00:00- SHOW OPEN 01:30 – FORMATIVE YEARS 08:31 – FIRST PROJECTS 10:37 – PETER MOO...

None Other than Aaron Neville prodded a young Phillip Manuel to make his public debut at age 8. Manuel's first paid gig was three years later.  Growing up in New Orleans, he honed his jazz chops at The Exchequer on Elysian Fields Avenue. In the early 1990s, he hit the road with trumpeter Terence Blanchard and spent a year singing in Portuguese. Among several critically acclaimed albums, Manuel has...

Kick off 2025 with us in this exciting season opener! We’re giving you a backstage pass to what’s ahead on the podcast this year and diving into how Mindset, Discipline, and Focus (MDF) can supercharge your musical journey. Ready to hit the high notes in 2025? Let’s go! Visit Us @ https://theentremusician.com/ Theme Music is "YOYO" written by G.H. Beulah, Jr. & J. Herod, Jr. Performed by SounD...

Ian Eyre is the founder of Eyre Films. He specializes in writing, directing and stunt coordinating from a left-brained perspective. In fact, a Hollywood writer called his writing  “Scooby Doo on Steroids!” Ian co-wrote and directed the award winning, urban short film  “Run Cholo! Run!”  He has produced and/or directed several other award-winning short films as well as directed 2nd Unit action on t...

Eric Larsen has spent the past half century deep in the pocket of everything happening in the music industry. From being the marketing evangelist for some of the biggest brands, including Pinnacle, Tascam, Creaive Labs, Hazelrigg Industries and others to overseeing production at Outermarker Records, Eric has maintained his own songwriting and performance schedule. In this week’s Podcast Episode of...

Musicians / Producers Johnny Stevenson & Hamad Dada are the founders of SoundSafe.ai, a groundbreaking technology which successfully watermarks, tracks and reports intrusions into your intellectual property through real time vocal deepfake detection, permanently securing your audio files.   In this week’s edition of The EntreMusician Podcast, Johnny & Hamad discuss all aspects of content c...

This Week on The EntreMusician Podcast: We honor the lives and legacies of “Super Managers” Ron Moss and Vance Anderson. Both gentlemen were amazing forces within in the music industry and although primarily working behind the scenes, they made an incredible impact on the artists the served. Although they have both passed on, their expertise and advice continues to inform, inspire and provide valu...

This Week on The EntreMusician Podcast: We're diving deep into the Ninth Key—Gratitude. Hear a powerful excerpt from my bestselling book, "The Path of The EntreMusician" and discover why Thanksgiving isn’t just a holiday—it’s a lifestyle! EntreMusicians know that gratitude fuels creativity, collaboration and success every single day. Tune in and let this mindset transform your journey. Enjoy! Visi...

Singer/Songwriter Valerie Bailey has worked with for Babyface, Gladys Knight, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Toni Braxton, Steve Tyrell, Milli Vanilli, Jeffrey Osborne, Luther Vandross and on the European leg of Whitney Houston’s Bodyguard tour. She became a member of the legendary vocal group The Fifth Dimension, taking the spot of the famed Marilyn McCoo. Valerie is married to legendary Earth, Wind &...

Join Jazz-Funk Violinist and EntreMusician Metadata Strategist Darrell Looney as he unlocks the ultimate toolkit for creative and strategic mastery. Packed with insider tips and must-have resources, this episode is your backstage pass to leveling up every aspect of your career. Don’t just make music—make moves. Show Notes 00:00 - Show Open 00:54 - Musiversal 03:10 - Matchfy 06:30 - Manychat 09:08...

Unlock Next-Level Focus: Sneak Peek into The EntreMusician MDF Course! Get a first look into our upcoming Mindset, Discipline & Focus (MDF) Course with Lesson #11: Seeing Beyond What You See. This lesson will sharpen your focus by teaching you to read between the lines, spot subtleties, and navigate beyond the surface of any negotiation or creative project. Join us for this exclusive preview d...

Super Producer & EntreMusician Danny Jones interviews Miami’s Contemporary Punk Pop Rock Band 100 Meter Scream founder, Ralph Miguel. They talk all things music, recording, production, business and the fun of it all! Rafael (Ralph) Miguel has been writing lyrics and musical compositions for over 20 years in the Alternative Rock scene. Originally under the band Gorman and Halfway Human, he work...

This Week on the EntreMusician Podcast, We Converse with Gold Certified Recording Artist, Film Composer, Songwriter & Producer Songsbury! We walk through his extraordinary journey of lessons learned in the various disciplines of the music industry and how those have prepared him for his next chapter! SHOW NOTES: 00:00 – SHOW OPEN & JERE INTRO 01:18 – CATCHING UP 04:05 – WHICH ELEMENT DO YO...

We're Taking a Deeper Dive into Understanding our Unique Artistry and the Importance of Accountability to The Giver of Your Gift, Yourself and Your Audience. Join Us @ TheEntreMusician.com Donate via Cash App at $TheEntreMusician Theme Music is "YOYO" written by G.H. Beulah, Jr. & J. Herod, Jr. Performed by SounDoctrine © 2002 Soul Food Music (BMI) All Rights Reserved YOYO - Original Compositi...

We're Taking a Deeper Dive into Understanding our Unique Artistry and the Importance of Cherishing and Looking at Our Career Through Microscopic Lenses. Defining our Position as Both Receivers and Givers is a fundamental step to nurturing our creative gifts and how we present them to our audiences. Join Us @ TheEntreMusician.com Donate via Cash App at $TheEntreMusician Theme Music is "YOYO" writte...

This Week We Dive into Understanding our Unique Artistry and the Importance of Understanding cherishing and implementing its incredible value. Far too often, we focus on the commodity of the song and not the transformative qualities of the gift we’ve been given to share with others. Join Us @ TheEntreMusician.com Donate via Cash App at $TheEntreMusician Theme Music is "YOYO" written by G.H. Beulah...

Singer Songwriter Dennis Jackson has a rich history in Gospel Music, Growing up in Morgan Park, Chicago Ill, he was surrounded by a musical family who set the course for his life. However, it would not be much later before Dennis embraced his passion and made it his purpose. He began recording and releasing music regionally, soon discovering and joining The EntreMusician community. It wasn’t long...

This is a special presentation of The EntreMusician Podcast which looks at the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the Sean "P Diddy" Combs situation and analyzes the lessons all EntreMusicians can and should learn from it. Join Us @ TheEntreMusician.com Donate via Cash App at $TheEntreMusician Theme Music is "YOYO" written by G.H. Beulah, Jr. & J. Herod, Jr. Performed by...

Super Producer Danny Jones to Our EntreMusician Podcast Team! Danny’s lists of credits include Allen Toussaint, Stevie Rae Vaughn, Etta James, Patti LaBelle, Ramsey Lewis and a host of others. Danny has mixed “Al Green’s Greatest Hits” into Dolby/Atmos. In his first episode as an EM host, Danny interviews the incredible Wally Fowler whose blazing trombone has shared the stage with The Temptations,...

Procrastination is a Thief and will continue to rob you of precious time. Why keep putting off the launch of your career? Join The EntreMusician Today! Join Us @ TheEntreMusician.com Donate via Cash App at $TheEntreMusician Theme Music is "YOYO" written by G.H. Beulah, Jr. & J. Herod, Jr. Performed by SounDoctrine © 2002 Soul Food Music (BMI) All Rights Reserved YOYO - Original Compo...

This Fourth Edition of The EntreMusician Podcast “Monday Music Corner,” sponsored by Stage Dive showcases the great, outstanding music written and produced by members of our thriving community. From Richmond, VA, Robbie tells the story behind his iconic song “Today” which for this episode is presented as ‘a capella’ and discusses his unique motivations behind his approach on songwriting. Margo Fit...