In this episode of the Inner Circle Podcast, I sit down with Ritesh Patel, the CEO and founder of Ticket Fairy, a next-generation ticketing platform helping promoters market and manage events. What makes Ticket Fairy unique is its built-in word-of-mouth r

In this episode of the Inner Circle Podcast, I talk with Mitch Beer, a Philadelphia-based session bass player and multi-talented music professional. Mitch has toured with Grammy-winning Digable Planets and The Bacon Brothers, and works as the go-to sessio

In this episode of the Inner Circle Podcast, I sit down with Barry Rudolph, an audio engineer and prolific technical writer whose career bridges classic studio work and in-depth gear expertise.Barry has worked on records with Rod Stewart, Lynyrd Skynyrd,

In this episode of the Inner Circle Podcast, Im joined by John von Seggern, the visionary behind Futureproof Music Schoola next-generation program that blends personalized mentorship with AI-driven music production tools. Unlike traditional schools, Fut

In this episode of the Inner Circle Podcast, I talk with Tony Braunagel, one of the most respected drummers and producers in modern music. Tony has played on more than 200 albums, including Grammy-winning records by Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, and Buddy Guy.

In this episode of the Inner Circle Podcast, Im joined by Jenna LoMonaco, a digital marketing powerhouse who currently leads marketing at ONErpma global music company offering artists distribution, publishing, marketing, and content production across 43

Lucie Burns, also known as artist and producer Lazy Hammock, joins me to talk about building stage confidence, connecting with audiences, and overcoming performance anxiety.We also dive into:Her journey as a #1-charting artist with 25M+ streamsHow perfect

In this episode, I sit down with music industry veteran Jay Gilbert, co-host of the widely read Your Morning Coffee newsletter and podcast. Jay has held senior executive roles at Universal Music, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group, where he pioneered digi

My guest this week is my old friend 17 time Grammy winner Benny Faccone.Benny has a rich credit history with artists like Mana, Santana, Ricky Martin, Luis Miguel,Sting, and so many more. Hes a veteran of the old A&M Studios when it was one of the h

In this episode I cover some recent overlooked audio and music industry news. We cover:The eras of popular music and why theyre not what you thinkThe emergence of AI-generated band Velvet SundownMajor labels in the middle of licensing discussions with AI