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Episode #195 - Michael Omartian, Terry Christian, and Andrew Manzardo
February 11, 2015

Two of Music Business Radio's favorite guests return this week -- Michael Omartian and Terry Christian. Michael alone has participated in sales of over 350,000,000 albums as a producer, arranger, artist and musician. He’s also been nominated for 17 Gram

Episode #194 - Steve Keller
December 03, 2014

Steve Keller, CEO of iV Audio Branding, began his start in the Nashville music scene by making dance remixes of country hits for artists like Tim McGraw and Wynnona. He is an expert on all things related to audio branding....

Episode #193 - David Dufresne
October 29, 2014

David Dufresne is CEO of Bandzoogle, a platform for musicians to build websites, engage fans, and sell music and merch directly. More than 20,000 musicians and bands use Bandzoogle. David has a venture capitalist background and spent eight years placing..

Episode #192 - Michael Dorf
October 28, 2014

Michael Dorf is founder and CEO of City Winery, Nashville's newest venue and sister to City Wineries in New York City, Chicago, and Napa Valley. In 1986, at only 23 years old, Dorf founded The Knitting Factory, New York City’s...

Episode #191 - Dave Steunebrink
August 14, 2014

Dave Steunebrink shares his story about coming to Nashville from New Zealand, working in the music business, discovering Paramore, current projects like The Vespers, and much more. For those not on the podcast...

Episode #190 - BB King's Stolen Guitar (and More)
August 12, 2014

On this episode, David Hooper talks with Eric Dahl about new music gear. Eric also tells the story of a Gibson guitar he found in a Las Vegas pawn shop that turned out to have been stolen...from BB King. Eric's...

Episode #189 - Summer NAMM 2014
August 12, 2014

On this episode... Dan Buckley interviews: Laura Whitmore - Editor of Acoustic Nation / PR for Casio Mike Martin - GM Marketing Casio Glen Caruba / Pearl Drums Jackie Anderson - Griffin Technology Julianna - Notes for Notes AlJon Go...

Episode #188 - Chris Blair and Jim Peterik
July 21, 2014

Chris Blair is the owner of The Listening Room Cafe, a destination venue for singer/songwriters in Nashville, TN. Jim Peterik is co-founder of The Ides of March and Survivor. He's written songs for acts like Cheap Trick, 38 Special, The...

Episode #187 - John Hiatt and Lilly Hiatt
July 13, 2014

A special Father's Day edition of Music Business Radio with the legendary, Grammy nominated, songwriter-artist, John Hiatt and his equally talented daughter, Lilly. Eighteen year old John came to Nashville from Indiana in the 70s to pursue a songwriting c

In the Studio... Chris Blair and Jim Peterik
June 17, 2014

Chris Blair is the owner of The Listening Room Cafe, a destination venue for singer/songwriters in Nashville, TN. Jim Peterik is co-founder of The Ides of March and Survivor. He's written songs for acts like Cheap Trick, 38 Special, The...