Young Entertainment Professionals

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S03, E04: Julie Greenberg, CAA May 06, 2020

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Julie Greenberg is a music touring agent at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA). She is based in the Nashville office and works alongside many of the world’s leading musicians including Koffee, Lianne La Havas, Bren Joy, John Tucker, Chaz Cardigan, Tay Keith, Astrid S, j.Ember, Lindsey Lomis and more.

S03, E03: Thomas Finchum, Songwriter/Artist Mar 18, 2020

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Songwriter/Artist Thomas Finchum talks former career as an Olympic Swimmer and what led him to pursue a career in music. He shares the story behind "Kissing A Girl," for LoCash and songs making up his self-titled EP.

S03, E02: Levi Hummon, Songwriter/Artist Feb 26, 2020

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Hummon’s drive is what makes him stand out from the rest. He emphasizes the hard work that goes into each of his songs. The lyrics come straight from the heart, while the production and vocals are true to him. Hummon’s sincerity is one that makes his artistry stand out; growing up, he learned from his father that this is the most important tool of success.

S03, E01: Drew Baldridge, Artist Feb 12, 2020

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Country artist Drew Baldridge shares his career journey, touring advice, and stories behind his latest releases including, "Middle Of Nowhere Kids."

S02, E09: Mallary Birdsong, Futureshirts Dec 18, 2019

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Futureshirts' Senior Account Manager, Mallary Birdsong, shares her expertise on the topic of artist merchandise. Your favorite t-shirt, vinyl or other memorandum from the best live show you’ve ever been to, helps the creators thrive in doing what they love. We talk about conceptualizing the vision for an artist’s merch selection dependent on their brand, budget, and fan engagement goals all according to the Futureshirts company model.

S02, E08: Zebb Luster, A&R at River House Artists Dec 04, 2019

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Meet the Director of Creative/A&R at River House Artists, Zebb Luster. He is the founder of YNOT Wednesdays Songwriter Spotlight, sponsored by Futureshirts and Regions Bank, a songwriter round created to give music talent a platform to share their originals. He is also the co-owner of YNOT Lifestyle Brand, an apparel company with a purpose to inspire people to overcome life’s obstacles. In this episode, you’ll hear more about the mission and his personal tie to both YNOT ventures, and how he became the artist manager for Jordan Rowe & Chrissy Metz.

S02, E07: Wes Davenport, UMG Aug 29, 2019

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Wes Davenport is the Culture Marketing Manager for Universal Music Group, where he partners the company’s artists with brands, universities, non-profits and lifestyle outlets. His team manages UMUSIC Experience, a national network of the most driven and creative college students. Prior to joining UMG, Wes founded marketing and PR agency ECHO AVE, serving clients like Red Bull, the Mercy Lounge complex and a roster of developing artists. In our conversation, he shares tips for creating sleek content on a budget and the most out of the box stories he’s produced with Universal artists. Now to our episode with Wes Davenport. Visit umusicexperience.com (http://umusicexperience.com/) and @umusicexperience on Instagram to learn more.

S02, E06: Derek Wells, Session musician/producer Aug 09, 2019

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Session musician and producer, Derek Wells has worked with household names like Dolly Parton, Steven Tyler, and Josh Turner – his most recent project involved producing Maren Morris’ latest album, GIRL. This is a great episode about navigating industry relationships as it pertains to client projects, preparing for an audition, and why a well-crafted song is the foundation of the creative process.

S02, E05: Spencer Crandell, Artist Jul 25, 2019

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In this episode, we chat with Country songwriter/artist Spencer Crandell about building an organic following through digital and in person interaction! Spencer has toured with Dustin Lynch, Chris Lane, Morgan Wallen, Josh Turner and others!

S02, E04: Shaina Botwin, Creative Nation Jul 10, 2019

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Today’s guest is the Creative Coordinator in Publishing at Creative Nation, Shaina Botwin. Shaina above all is a true fan of music. She found her dream role in the industry by way of connecting with other music fans and researching songs and the people behind them. We touch on everything from why she pursued publishing, her thoughts on company culture, especially that of Creative Nation. She shares what she’s learned working for Luke & Beth Laird, and building careers for their artists like Kassi Ashton. This is a great episode for those who want more advice on networking, finding out what element of the industry aligns with their passions, and ways to continue to grow in their role. Last year we hosted a live episode recording at The Tracking Room with Surviving the Music Industry podcast that features Luke & Beth Laird and Barry Dean. If you want to hear more from the Creative Nation Team you can find that episode called Relationship Goals (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relationship-goals-smi-live/id1116458801?i=1000419960359) .Visit their website creativenation.com (http://creativenation.com/) to discover their roster of clients and more.

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