Episode 13 of HIP To The Scene answers the question: "Why is picking the right producer so important?" - with our guest Godfrey Diamond! Lou Reed. Etta James. Frank Sinatra. Aerosmith. These are only a few of the renowned names that Godfrey Diamond has pr

Episode 12 of HIP To The Scene answers the question: "What's the secret to booking a successful tour?" with our guest Greg Hoy! For someone who coins himself as "just a guy in a band," Greg Hoy deserves every bit of attention he enjoys. He's a songwriter,

Tris McCall (writer, music journalist, reporter, musician, and novelist!) is our guest today to answer the question: "What is your motivation?" One of the most important parts of music video promotion is connecting with programmers by effectively telling

Liz Tallent (The Orange Peel + secretary of the Southeast chapter of the National Independent Venue Association [NIVA]) is our guest today to answer the question: What does the future of live music look like? Nothing is more exhilarating than live music,

Bruce Sudano is our guest today to answer the question: As a creative, how can you possibly keep going and stay optimistic during such challenging times? Given Bruce's lengthy record of accomplishments — working with Tommy James; rocking with Alive N Kick

Jim Peterik is our guest today on HIP To The Scene to share his vast knowledge and answer the question: "How do you have a hit song?" How many of today's hits will people still be singing in ten years? Or dare I say - half a century from now? It takes an

Trenton Pratt of BET joins Andy to answer the question: "How do I get my music video on BET?" Trenton has taken on a variety of different roles over the years, including being a journalist, photographer, director, producer, and music programmer, givi

AJ Tobey of Rough Trade Publishing joins Andy to answer the question: "How do I get my music placed into TV shows, commercials, film, digital content, etc.?" If there's one person who knows the ins and outs of the music industry, it's AJ. AJ Tobey is the

Jerry Bryant of JBTV (JBTVonline.com / YouTube.com/user/jbtvonline) joins Andy to answer the question: "Why is consistency so important to building your career, brand, and community?" Jerry Bryant is the founder and host of JBTV in Chicago, America's long

Matt Pinfield joins Andy to answer the question: "What does the future of rock and roll look like in 2021?" Matt Pinfied is one of rock radio's biggest names, from WRSU-FM in New Brunswick, NJ to WHTG-FM at the Jersey Shore, to WXRX and WRXP in New York,