Lennon Cihak

When Life Hands You Lennons

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Hosted by Webby Honoree audio producer and music journalist Lennon Cihak, When Life Hands You Lennons spotlights music industry executives, musicians, and tastemakers. Throughout each episode, Lennon takes a deep dive into the guest's speciality, asking the questions that don't yet have answers. Previous guests include Cascada, Varien, Jason Grishkoff (SubmitHub), Seth Hills, DJ Swivel (Beyoncé, The Chainsmokers), Jody Friedman, ItaloBrothers, 3OH!3, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support .

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Lennon Cihak

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3LAU & Sullivan King's manager Andrew Goldstone on NFTs and King's 7-figure merch sales 10.08.2021 52:23

Andrew Goldstone is a music business pioneer. As one of the first employees at Astralwerks he saw that label rise to critical acclaim and financial success in the mid 90’s with his signing of Fatboy Slim and the label’s work with the Chemical Brothers, Air, Basement Jaxx, Future Sound of London and others. Following that, he set up his F-111 imprint at Warner Bros. where he signed Green Velvet and...

CloudKid's COO Yiannis Karavassilis talks signing artists, Discord, and artist branding 03.08.2021 1:01:47

Yiannis is the COO and Head of Label at CloudKid. He has been in the industry for a little over 5 years now. After getting a Bachelors of Arts from SAE Rotterdam / Middlesex University in Audio Engineering, he got his first job with Dutch independent Record Label and Management Agency, Heroic. While working at Heroic as COO and Head of Music he also took on the role of label manager at Dutch indep...

Finding an artist's X-factor with Rephlektor's Justin Kleinfeld 22.06.2021 47:39

Justin Kleinfeld is the founder of Rephlektor and co-founder of Bampire, a full service marketing and artist services agency. He has worked with artists like Avicii, Above & Beyond, Porter Robinson, The Prodigy, 3LAU, and more. Justin and I talk about artist marketing, the sketchy EDM blogosphere, and building relatability into your artist story. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Conn...

Cascada's Natalie Horler on their evolving sound, touring & being a RuPaul's Drag Race panelist 08.06.2021 45:53

Since Cascada’s inception in 2004, they have sold more than 30 million records worldwide. In 2013, Cascada represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest and are the third most successful acts from Germany of the 21st century. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.in...

Egzod's "World Electronic" Music Poses Otherworldly Questions 01.06.2021 1:32:31

Egzod, meaning “exodus” in French phonetics, is the narrative of a mass departure of people to a new world where technology and nature are perfectly balanced. Working to empower and unify people through his music, Egzod is breaking boundaries between cultures by merging sounds and instruments from around the globe, as well as a focus on spirituality and meaningful moments built into his production...

Swedish House Mafia & deadmau5's marketing team on why artist marketing is important 25.05.2021 57:23

Lawrence Lui is the co-founder of Bampire, an artist marketing agency. He's a former music executive and has worked with artists like deadmau5, Swedish House Mafia, Claptone, Tritonal, Above & Beyond, and many more. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/len...

Bok Nero on inspiring the youth and writing from feeling 18.05.2021 43:32

Bok Nero is the creator of the genre "Hood EDM" and a rapper based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is one of the most featured vocalists in the EDM genre and has worked with artists like Zomboy, Bear Grillz, Riot Ten, Shizz Lo, QUIX, UZ, and more. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instag...

TheFatRat Has Mastered Music Marketing 30.03.2021 1:02:19

TheFatRat, whose real name is Christian Buettner, is the world's most influential gaming music artist. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https://w...

Jóhann Jóhannsson's orchestration assistant talks about striking emotions with musical elements 16.03.2021 1:12:31

Thomas Eggensberger is a German Los Angeles-based freelance film composer for film, TV, and video games. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https:/...

Tyga & Lil Dicky's former manager explains best ways to grow an artist's career 16.02.2021 1:11:34

Anthony Martini is a former artist manager and current label executive. He discovered and managed Tyga and Lil Dicky. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak Link...

Discussing the right ways to release your music and giving people reasons to care 09.02.2021 1:13:46

Justin Paul is a multi-talented, multi-faceted music professional and entrepreneur. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

'I Think I'm in Love' singer Kat Dahlia wants more women songwriters in Latin music 02.02.2021 42:51

Kat Dahlia is a Cuban-American singer-songwriter from Miami, Florida. She's now based in Los Angeles, California. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn...

Ableton, Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, FL Studio: Choosing the right DAW with Pro Tools expert David Franz 26.01.2021 48:25

David Franz is the founder and producer of the Underground Sun record label. He's also an instructor at Berklee College of Music, author of Producing in the Home Studio with Pro Tools (the first book about using Pro Tools), writer, producer and audio engineer. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dl...

Crafting your true sound with Alexander Seaver of Mako 19.01.2021 48:22

Alexander Seaver is the songwriter, producer, singer, and creative genius behind the EDM project Mako. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https://w...

Xiuhtezcatl discusses cultural mistreatment in the US and his progressive music 12.01.2021 48:46

Xiuhtezcatl (pronounced shoe-tez-caht) is a world-renowned environmental activist and rapper/lyricist out of Boulder, CO. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak...

Backstreet Boys' DJ, KnowleDJ, hates fake news 01.12.2020 1:17:02

KnowleDJ is a DJ and producer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. He's DJ'ed for artists like Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, Backstreet Boys, Fatman Scoop, and many more. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lenno...

Dance legends 3OH!3 are back - here's what's to expect from them 24.11.2020 1:07:14

3OH!3 is an electro-pop duo consisting of Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte from Boulder, Colorado. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https://www.l...

Janet Jackson's attorney simplifies music law and stresses importance of artists educating themselves 17.11.2020 1:10:41

Kamal Moo is an entertainment attorney based in Los Angeles, California. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak...

Julian Jordan never thought he would be an artist 27.10.2020 40:19

Julian Jordan is a Dutch DJ and producer signed to Martin Garrix's STMPD RCRDS. He's worked with artists like Martin Garrix, Brooks, TITUS, and Seth Hills. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lennoncihak Twitter...

ItaloBrothers talk touring, label deal with Virgin Records, and upcoming music 20.10.2020 49:39

ItaloBrothers are a eurodance group from Germany. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/ YouTube: https://www....

TikTok strategies, Twitch, and virtual reality's future in music with Venture Music's Chris Nardone 13.10.2020 40:57

Chris Nardone is the president and co-founder of Venture Music, a music marketing firm based in Nashville, TN. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: h...

Sia, Green Day, Panic! At The Disco's Head of Streaming & Promo discusses music data and discovery 06.10.2020 57:25

William Tenney is a musician turned music business executive and serves as Crush Music's head of streaming strategy and promotion. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/Len...

From sex worker to artist, STORRY shares importance of a story and staying creative 29.09.2020 1:00:36

STORRY is a JUNO-nominated artist, producer, and songwriter. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/ YouTube: h...

Mariah Carey & Luis Fonsi's producer Justin Gray talks music production, networking, diversification 22.09.2020 1:08:31

Justin Gray is a music producer, songwriter, and music tech entrepreneur. He's worked with artists like Mariah Carey, Luis Fonsi, Avril Lavigne, and John Legend. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lennoncihak T...

'Ugly Delicious' Music Supervisor Jody Friedman on How to Pitch Your Music for Sync Licensing 15.09.2020 1:10:05

Jody Friedman is a music supervisor, producer, award-winning songwriter, and music publisher. He is known for his work on 'Velma,' 'Ugly Delicious,' and more. Substack newsletter: https://lennoncihak.substack.com/ Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/...