In this episode of #MusicMadeMe, TuneCore UK Country Manager Nathan Phillips sits down (virtually, of course) with GRAMMY Award-winning producer, mixer and engineer Dom Morley.Dom has experience working with Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse, Adele

Women In Music Pt. 6 - Tess Taylor (NARIP)

Mar 18th, 2020 42m 37s

In the latest installment of our Women In Music series, Joncier Rienecker sits down and chats with Tess Taylor, President of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals.NARIP promotes the cultural and economic benefits of music

In the Mix: The Art & Culture of the DJ (feat. DJ Era & Trendsetter Sense)

Feb 26th, 2020 1h 5m

Joncier Rienecker sits down with international success stories DJ Era and Trendsetter Sense for a discussion about making it as a DJ in today's industry, how DJs can act as an A&R and how to approach them, and both guests dish out gems for up-a

Women In Music Pt. 5 (feat. Amy Oraefo, P.C.)

Jan 22nd, 2020 20m 2s

In the latest installment of our Women In Music series, Joncier Rienecker sits down and chats with entertainment attorney Amy Oraefo of the AOPC boutique law firm. Listen along and find out how Amy went from pursuing a career in dance to a care

2019 End Of Year Interview with Scott Ackerman (CEO, TuneCore)

Dec 30th, 2019 19m 23s

For our last episode of the #MusicMadeMe Podcast, Kevin Cornell sits down with TuneCore CEO Scott Ackerman to discuss all the awesome highlights of 2019. Have a listen and catch up on all the big moves TuneCore made this year, from new store

Branding & Marketing: Stephen Linn (AmpliFLY Entertainment)

Dec 17th, 2019 37m 16s

On this episode of #MusicMadeMe, our Entertainment Relations Director Amy Lombardi sits down with Stephen Linn, Nashville-based owner of branding/marketing firm AmpliFLY Entertainment. Stephen takes us through his career starting out as a news

Artist Spotlight: Sy Ari Da Kid

Sep 11th, 2019 1h 13m

For this artist spotlight episode of #MusicMadeMe, our Entertainment Relations Manager Joncier Rienecker sits down with Atlanta-based hip hop artist Sy Ari Da Kid. Sy has utilized TuneCore as his distributor for years and isn't afraid to educat

Radio Promotion Part 2: Matt Reilly (KUTX) & Howard Petruziello (Red Light Mgmt)

Aug 28th, 2019 37m 15s

In the second installment of a two-part episode, Amy Lombardi continues her chat with KUTX/98.9 Austin Program Director Matt Reilly and ATO Records/Red Light Management's National Promotion Director Howard Petruziello to talk about the ins and

Radio Promotion Part 1: Matt Reilly (KUTX) & Howard Petruziello (Red Light Mgmt)

Aug 15th, 2019 43m 17s

In the first of a two-part episode, Amy Lombardi sits down with KUTX/98.9 Austin Program Director Matt Reilly and ATO Records/Red Light Management's National Promotion Director Howard Petruziello to talk about the ins and outs of radio promotio

Women in Music Pt. 4 (feat. Gabriela Gonzalez of ASCAP)

Jul 31st, 2019 16m 40s

In the latest installment of our Women In Music series, Joncier chats with ASCAP's Vice President, Latin, Gabriela Gonzalez. Gabriela has been with ASCAP for twenty years, and in this episode she talks about ASCAP's role in the Latin music spac

Producer Spotlight: Tim Palmer [Part 2]

Jul 15th, 2019 43m 35s

In part two of this two-part #MusicMadeMe Podcast episdoe, Amy Lombardi continues her conversation with legendary producer and engineer Tim Palmer. Palmer is known for his work with Pearl Jam, Tears For Fears and many others. Tim goes into how

Producer Spotlight: Tim Palmer [Part 1]

Jul 2nd, 2019 37m 6s

In this episode of the #MusicMadeMe Podcast, Amy Lombardi sits down for an intriguing conversation with legendary producer and engineer Tim Palmer. Palmer is known for his work with Pearl Jam, Robert Plant, David Bowie, Tears For Fears and many

Women in Music Pt. 3 (feat. Michele Rhea Caplinger from The Recording Academy)

Jun 19th, 2019 45m 24s

In the latest installment from our Women In Music series, Joncier sits down with Michele Rhea Caplinger, Sr. Executive Director at The Recording Academy Atlanta Chapter. Michele discusses her early years in music publicity and promotions, the f

TuneCore & Believe Aspire Artist: Ayelle

Jun 5th, 2019 40m 13s

TuneCore's Entertainment Relations team member Nathan Barley Phillips sat down with Ayelle to talk about her creative process, musical career, and what it means to be an independent artist in 2019. Ayelle is a successful example of TuneCore & B

Podcasting With a Podcaster: Johnny Goudie From "How Did I Get Here"

May 13th, 2019 42m 24s

For this week's episode of the Music Made Me Podcast, we're getting meta! TuneCore's Director of Entertainment Relations sits down to talk with Johnny Goudie, host of the popular "How Did I Get Here" podcast. Johnny tells us about his music ca

How To Gain Exposure As an Independent Artist

Apr 15th, 2019 1h 16m

In this episode, Joncier Rienecker sits down with Rico Brooks (talent manager), Andrea Hamilton (CEO, Theory Communications) and Sean McPherson (talent buyer, Smith's Olde Bar) to talk about the steps that independent artists should be taking t

Women in Music Part 2 (feat. DJ Princess Cut)

Mar 31st, 2019 26m 27s

For the latest edition in our 'Women in Music' series, Joncier Rienecker from the TuneCore Atlanta office sits down with the globetrotting DJ Princess Cut. Princess Cut talks about her experiences from learning on vinyl and becoming an ambassad

Faith in Music Roundtable (feat. Canton Jones, Darlene McCoy, Marquis Boone, and Vaughn Alvarez)

Mar 26th, 2019 1h 25m

Joncier in our Atlanta office pulled together a number of notable personalities from the world of faith, gospel, and inspirational music for a deep dive into their journey through the music industry. Canton Jones, Darlene McCoy, Marquis Boone,

Women in Music Part 1 (feat. Gina Miller, VP/GM of Urban Inspirational Music at eOne)

Mar 5th, 2019 58m 48s

Joncier in our Atlanta office kicked off Women's History Month by sitting down with Gina Miller, the Vice President and General Manager of Urban Inspirational Music at Entertainment One. Gina talked about her role, her wide-ranging journey thro

The Music Modernization Act (feat. Bart Herbison from the Nashville Songwriters Association)

Feb 26th, 2019 25m 1s

Joncier Rienecker from our Atlanta office broke down the newly-signed Music Modernization Act with the help of Bart Herbison, Executive Director of the Nashville Songwriters Association International. They discuss how the Music Modernization Ac

How to Book Festivals (feat. Jean Spivey/Old Settler's Music Festival and Kristyn Ciani/C3 Presents)

Feb 12th, 2019 1h 1m

Amy from our Austin office talks with Jean Spivey, executive director of the Old Settler's Music Festival, and Kristyn Ciani, a talent buyer with C3 presents, about how music festivals are put together, what organizers look for when booking tal

Managing a Career Outside of a Big City (feat. Louis Michot of the Lost Bayou Ramblers)

Jan 30th, 2019 40m 24s

Erin Frankenheimer from our New Orleans office talked to Grammy award-winning Louis Michot of the Lost Bayou Ramblers about how to maintain a successful music career when you don't live in a large metro area. Michot discusses his history with t

How to Make a (Cheap) Music Video (feat. Sympatico Production Company)

Dec 21st, 2018 40m

Making a music video is an exciting decision, but you might not know where to start, who to work with, or how to budget for what can be a very complicated project. TuneCore's Amy Lombardi sat down with Everett Glovier and Brandon Lescure of Sym

When to Look for a Manager and How They Can Help (feat. Jamie Osman of Easy Life Records)

Nov 27th, 2018 54m 35s

Nathan Barley Phillips in the TuneCore London office speaks with Jamie Osman, a manager with Red Light Management and the founder of Easy Life records, about when artists should look for a manager and what exactly a manager can offer to new and

Building Music-Friendly Communities (feat. Brendon Anthony)

Nov 2nd, 2018 50m 48s

Amy Lombardi of our Austin office sat down with Brendon Anthony, Director of the Texas Music Office, for a discussion about how community music offices help independent musicians in every part of their career. They discuss the importance of tre