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Jack Casady, bass player from Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane, SVT, the Yanks and Jefferson Starship joins Lawrence Peryer to talk shop about the bass and his influences. And it's his 77th bday today. Happy bday Jack! John William "Jack" Casady (born April 13, 1944) is an American bass guitarist, best…

Hilary joins LP to talk about her humanitarian work that led to creating Backline. Backline's purpose is to connect music industry professionals and their families with a trusted network of mental health and wellness providers. Backline is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that connects music industry professionals and their families…

Ola Sars, CEO of Soundtrack Your Brand joins LP to talk about using music to create great in-store experiences for consumers. Ola Sars is a Stockholm-based serial entrepreneur active in the music-tech space. He is the Founder, CEO & Chairman of Soundtrack Your Brand, the world's fastest-growing music platform for…

Sally Lidinsky from Intellitix and Back of House joins LP on this episode to talk about live events, ticketing, event access control and hot air ballooning. Sally’s passion for operational excellence, process, and problem solving has led her to a successful career in event operations; producing music festivals, MMA fights,…

John Raso is the Senior Vice President, Client Services for HFA & Rumblefish and oversees the teams who provide support to thousands of music publishers and licensing administration clients. John directs the implementation of Rumblefish administration digital music services including streaming, video, lyrics, guitar tablature and other digital music uses.…

Immersion Networks is a company that creates software and hardware to improve the human listening experience. Founded in 2014 by industry-leading audio experts and engineers, the privately held company operates out of a purpose-built facility in Redmond, Washington. The company’s founders are responsible for hundreds of patents that have been…

Dre Wallace joins LP to talk about her company opnr and the music scenes in Michigan. Opnr is a cloud-based application that connects musicians with concert organizers offering opener performance opportunities. Its easy-to-use, organized system professionally harnesses all the relevant social media data and music distribution channels with the sole…

Durrani is an accomplished entertainment executive, entrepreneur, and artist manager with more than 25 years of success in the entertainment industry. Leveraging extensive and diverse industry experience, Faisel has been able to help artists and companies grow by developing and executing world-class strategies. Throughout his executive career, Faisel has held…

In this clip from the new episode of Spotlight On, Round Room Live's Stephen Shaw and Jonathan Linden discuss the difficulties of locating venues, highlighting their experience with the Rolling Stones's 'Exhibitionism,' including navigation and crowd control. Get more insight into the live event and touring businesses on the Spotlight…

From The Rolling Stones to Sesame Street, Stephen Shaw and Jonathan Linden pull back the curtain on how they bring the stories of legends to exhibitions and beloved characters to the stage. ------------------ Today, the Spotlight shines On Stephen Shaw and Jonathan Linden of Round Room Live. Round Room Live…

Experimental artists Taylor Deupree & Joseph Branciforte discuss their dislike of music streaming services, considering them a necessary evil for their labels. They emphasize the economic disadvantages for artists and advocate for buying directly from platforms like Bandcamp. Don't miss the entire conversation on the latest episode of the Spotlight…

In this excerpt from the latest Spotlight On, experimental music artists and label owners Joseph Branciforte and Taylor Deupree discuss how visual design and minimalist aesthetics influence their labels, greyfade and 12k, and their music. Don't miss out on the rest of this enlightening conversation on the Spotlight On podcast:…

Gabriel Kennedy, author of the book "Chapel Perilous: The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson", joined Spotlight On host Lawrence Peryer for a special live discussion about all things RAW on Saturday, November 23, 2024. "Chapel Perilous" is Gabriel's first book and the first biography of Robert Anton…

In this clip from the new episode of Spotlight On, Joseph Branciforte (greyfade) and Taylor Deupree (12k) discuss the role of small labels as curators, the challenge of maintaining consistency, and occasionally releasing unexpected records to keep things interesting. Don't miss the full conversation on the Spotlight On podcast: https://www.spotlightonpodcast.com/taylor-deupree-joseph-branciforte-reimagining-electronic-music/…

The two renowned experimental musicians, mastering engineers, and label owners discuss how a classic electronic album guided and inspired an acoustic masterpiece. ------------------ The Spotlight shines On experimental music producers and label owners Taylor Deupree and Joseph Branciforte. Back in 2002, Taylor Deupree released an electronic album called Stil. That…

Jonathan is a highly regarded music-publishing executive, and the chief creative curator of all the songs you hear on Rocket Songs – he’s got the “ears”. Jonathan began his career at ATV Music, becoming the Manager of Creative Services for the Nashville office, before moving on to become Director of…

ForTunes is an Austrian based company that collects performance-insights of songs, social media posts and profiles. This includes data from Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and SubmitHub blogs. They have features such as: an intelligent newsfeed, playlist notifications on Spotify and Apple Music, a playlist recommendation engine,…

On the latest Spotlight On, Danish Hammond enthusiast Anders Koppel discusses his musical upbringing, early influences, and how he transitioned to playing the Hammond B3 organ. Inspired by jazz legends and symphonic jazz, he talks about how he embraces the bass role in music. Check out more of this terrific…

In this clip from the new episode of Spotlight On, Hammond B3 master Anders Koppel recalls Duke Ellington's view on music, Ellington's performance in Tivoli Gardens, and details his own band's experience at the 1969 Newport Jazz Festival, highlighting memorable performances. Listen to more of this fantastic conversation with Anders…

Founded and based in Sydney, Harvest Media sprang from a team of serial tech entrepreneurs Angus Hayes, Roland Hélène, and Hamish Diver. Hayes created Mule Music, Australia’s first B2C download service to sign distribution agreements with major labels in Australia. Hélène and Diver were the technologists who delivered the framework.…

Scott Register is head of A&R at ThinkIndie, a distribution company that was founded by the Coalition of Independent Music Stores in 1999. They are also a proud partner of Record Store Day (and have been from the very beginning). Their mission is the same one today as it was…

Jordy describes himself as a Marketing Generalist with 13+ Years of Integrated Marketing Experience (Brand, Product, Digital, Content, Influencer, Experiential, Paid, Comms) driving high-impact global programs for Sony Corporation, Intel Corporation, Pernod Ricard, the E.U. Government & more. Both in-house + agency. He's got Deep experience in Emerging Technology (VR,…

Theresa Vibberts, Executive Vice President at CAMI talks about booking classical music and her roots working with rock photographer Danny Clinch.

Lawrence Peryer is an American producer, writer, filmmaker, and business person best known for his work with Keith Richards, for whom he has produced numerous projects, including an ongoing series of reissues from Richards’ solo catalog. In 2021, Peryer produced and oversaw Bowie 75, two temporary, experiential retail locations dedicated…