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Get ready to buckle up and accelerate into the world of Hollywood and cutting-edge technology with "Lessons from the Fast Lane." Join your host, Peter Rafelson, as he takes you on a thrilling journey behind the scenes of Tinseltown, revealing insider secrets and captivating stories that will leave you on the edge of your seat. From the glitz and glamour of the red carpet to the disruptive innovations shaping our future, this podcast uncovers the untold tales of success, failure, and the inva ...
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Psychic best friends and Hosts, Jason Zuk and Megan Kane invite you to delve into the supernatural and metaphysical worlds. Have you ever experienced deja-vu or thought about someone, and then they message or call you? Maybe you have walked into an old building, and get goosebumps or chills down your spine? Chances are, you're having spiritual experiences without even realizing it. To some, these signs are mere coincidences, but to those who have had a "spiritual awakening", we know there's ...
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A music industry podcast featuring interviews with noteworthy names in the business, breaking down their careers, accomplishments, and thoughts. https://therecordbusiness.com/
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Freeman's Music Biz is a condensed version of the following three music podcasts: 1) Speakhertz: A music production show where Sam interviews producers, mixers and engineers about their careers and his favorite songs of theirs. 2) The Record Business: A show where Sam talks to music executives about their careers and thoughts on the industry. 3) Music Is A Racket: A show that examines the ruthless side of the music business, covering everything from artist exploitation to corporate malpracti ...
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A "racket" is a dishonest activity that portrays itself as the opposite, conducted for the benefit of the few at the expense of the many. The music industry has historically functioned in this way, acting in the interest of a small group that knew how it actually worked, be it label executives, publishers or lawyers. Many have been exploited by this system, but the Internet has allowed people to finally bring awareness to what's been going on for decades. This podcast is about amplifying tho ...
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Episode 6 - Peter Rafelson (Songwriter For Madonna)
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Peter Rafelson's music career spans four decades of being a songwriter, producer, studio owner and more. Penning Madonna's "Open Your Heart" served as the entrypoint to mainstream success, and he's since gone on to host recording sessions for the likes of Taylor Swift and Beyonce. I had a chat with Peter about his career, how his biggest hit was ma…
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Ep 24 - Peter Rafelson (Music Is A Racket)
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Having interviewed Peter Rafelson about his background in the music industry, this episode focuses on how we navigated the 80s after penning one of Madonna’s biggest records, “Open Your Heart”. Success is not without it’s pitfalls, and he faced opposition not only from his peers when trying to place the song, but also from music executives and lawy…
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Ep 23 - Peter Rafelson (The Record Business)
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Peter Rafelson's music career spans four decades of being a songwriter, producer, studio owner and more. Penning Madonna's "Open Your Heart" served as the entrypoint to mainstream success, and he's since gone on to host recording sessions for the likes of Taylor Swift and Beyonce. I had a chat with Peter about his career, how his biggest hit was ma…
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Episode 16 - Peter Rafelson (Songwriter For Madonna)
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Peter Rafelson's music career spans four decades of being a songwriter, producer, studio owner and more. Penning Madonna's "Open Your Heart" served as the entrypoint to mainstream success, and he's since gone on to host recording sessions for the likes of Taylor Swift and Beyonce. I had a chat with Peter about his career, how his biggest hit was ma…
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Artists have been calling on Dan Wilson to help them write songs since the late 90s, leading to a steady stream of chart-toppers for artists like Adele (“Someone Like You”) to Taylor Swift (“Treacherous”). But prior to helping others to craft their songs, he had his own success as the singer in the band Semisonic, whose 1998 hit “Closing Time“ was …
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This is Part 2 of my interview with Damizza, taken from The Record Business podcast. The previous one was from Music Is A Racket. The focus of the conversation is his radio background and thoughts on the current music industry. Having played a key role taking hiphop global in the late 90s/early 2000s, Damizza retired from radio in 2004 whilst at th…
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Episode 15 - Damizza (Former Program Director at Power 106)
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Though hiphop went mainstream in the 90s, it wasn't until the early 2000s that gangsta rap dominated all other sub-genres and effectively monopolized the landscape. This was in no small part due to support from radio stations like Power 106 in LA and Hot97 in New York. Damion "Damizza" Young had influence over both and was the Senior Director of Pr…
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Though hiphop went mainstream in the 90s, it wasn't until the early 2000s that gangsta rap dominated all other sub-genres and effectively monopolized the landscape. This was in no small part due to support from radio stations like Power 106 in LA and Hot97 in New York. Damion "Damizza" Young had influence over both and was the Senior Director of Pr…
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Episode 5 - Damizza (Helped Break Eminem and Jay Z on The Radio)
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Though hiphop went mainstream in the 90s, it wasn't until the early 2000s that gangsta rap dominated all other sub-genres and effectively monopolized the landscape. This was in no small part due to support from radio stations like Power 106 in LA and Hot97 in New York. Damion "Damizza" Young had influence over both and was the Senior Director of Pr…
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Ep 19 - Evan Bogart (The Record Business)
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Evan Bogart went from Interscope intern in the 90s that helped Eminem get signed, to a songwriter in the 2000s that penned hits for Rihanna and Beyonce, to the co-founder of a publishing company in the 2020s. He's currently the CEO of Seeker Music, which owns catalogs from artists like Run The Jewel, Jon Bellion, and Mark Morrison. I had a chat wit…
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Episode 14 - Evan Bogart (CEO of Seeker Music)
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Evan Bogart went from Interscope intern in the 90s that helped Eminem get signed, to a songwriter in the 2000s that penned hits for Rihanna and Beyonce, to the co-founder of a publishing company in the 2020s. He's currently the CEO of Seeker Music, which owns catalogs from artists like Run The Jewel, Jon Bellion, and Mark Morrison. I had a chat wit…
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As one of the few Western executives with both work experience and language fluency in China and Japan, Gabe Bloch occupies a unique space in bridging the Asian and American music industries. He’s currently the Chief Strategy officer for Pony Canyon USA, one of most well-known indie labels in Japan and the producer of the anime Attack on Titan. Gab…
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Episode 13 - Gabe Bloch (Chief Strategy Officer at Pony Canyon)
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As one of the few Western executives with both work experience and language fluency in China and Japan, Gabe Bloch occupies a unique space in bridging the Asian and American music industries. He’s currently the Cheif Strategy officer for Pony Canyon USA, one of most well-known indie labels in Japan, and is helping to break their artists. Gabe and I…
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Episode 12 - Rick Barker (Taylor Swift's Former Manager)
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After a successful radio career in the 90s, Rick Barker became one of Taylor Swift's radio promoters in 2004 and then her manager from 2006 - 2008. He played an instrumental role in the success of her first album as well as her transition to a star. Since departing that role, he's worked as independent consultant for artists and labels, showing the…
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Ep 17 - Rick Barker (The Record Business)
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After a successful radio career in the 90s, Rick Barker became one of Taylor Swift's radio promoters in 2004 and then her manager from 2006 - 2008. He played an instrumental role in the success of her first album as well as her transition to a star. Since departing that role, he's worked as independent consultant for artists and labels, showing the…
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As the son of a famed music executive who signed KISS and Donna Summer in the 70s, Evan Bogart was set on his own music path in his teens. He got an internship at Interscope and helped bring Eminem to the label after seeing him at the Rap Olympics in 1997. Until now, it's unclear why credit for Em's signing went to Evan's former colleague Dean Geis…
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Episode 4 - Evan Bogart (Helped Sign Eminem)
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As the son of a famed music executive who signed KISS and Donna Summer in the 70s, Evan Bogart was set on his own music path in his teens. He got an internship at Interscope and helped bring Eminem to the label after seeing him at the Rap Olympics in 1997. Until now, it's unclear why credit for Em's signing went to Evan's former colleague Dean Geis…
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Ep 15 - Tab Nkhereanye (The Record Business)
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Tab Nkhereanye has made the journey from aspiring songwriter to hitmaker and now senior A&R. As a writer in the first decade of his career, he wrote for the likes of Mya, Britney Spears, Justin Bieber and Mary J Blige. From there he became an A&R at places like Sony/ATV, Republic and Def Jam. Some of his notable feats were signing Frank Ocean and A…
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Ep 14 - Joe D'Ambrosio (The Record Business)
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Freeman's Music Biz is a summary podcast that offers 10 - 15 minute versions of Sam's hour-long conversations from his three shows. If you enjoy the clips, please check out the full podcasts, which are listed below. Podcast #1 - Speakhertz (for talking to audio professionals) Podcast #2 - The Record Business (for talking to music executives) Podcas…
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Freeman's Music Biz is a summary podcast that offers 10 - 15 minute versions of Sam's hour-long conversations from his three shows. If you enjoy the clips, please check out the full podcasts, which are listed below. Podcast #1 - Speakhertz (for talking to audio professionals) Podcast #2 - The Record Business (for talking to music executives) Podcas…
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Ep 12 - Pelle Lidell (The Record Business)
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Freeman's Music Biz is a summary podcast that offers 10 - 15 minute versions of Sam's hour-long conversations from his three shows. If you enjoy the clips, please check out the full podcasts, which are listed below. Podcast #1 - Speakhertz (for talking to audio professionals) Podcast #2 - The Record Business (for talking to music executives) Podcas…
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Ep 10 - Michael Blair (The Record Business)
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Freeman's Music Biz is a summary podcast that offers 10 - 15 minute versions of Sam's hour-long conversations from his three shows. If you enjoy the clips, please check out the full podcasts, which are listed below. Podcast #1 - Speakhertz (for talking to audio professionals) Podcast #2 - The Record Business (for talking to music executives) Podcas…
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Ep 8 - Klas Bergling (The Record Business)
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Ep 7 - Jacob Slichter (Music Is A Racket)
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Episode 11 - Tab Nkhereanye (A&R + Songwriter)
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For the last thirty years, Tab Nkhereanye has made the journey from aspiring songwriter to hitmaker and now senior A&R. As a writer in the first decade of his career, he wrote for the likes of Mya, Britney Spears, Justin Bieber and Mary J Blige. From there he became an A&R at places like Sony/ATV, Republic and Def Jam. Some of his notable feats wer…
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Episode 3 - Jacob Slichter (Semisonic Drummer)
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In the late 90s, hardly any bands were more ubiquitous than Semisonic. Thanks to their breakout hit "Closing Time", they shot to the top of the charts and cemented themselves as rock stars of that era. As the band's drummer, Jacob Slichter enjoyed the upsides of that period, from limousine rides to arena shows and TV appearances. However, what he d…
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116. Overcoming Pet Grief: Communicating with Our Pets in This Life and The Next: The Rainbow Bridge and More...
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Overcoming Pet Grief: Communicating with Our Pets in This Life and The Next: The Rainbow Bridge and More... In this episode of Psychic Visions Podcast, hosts Megan Kane and Jason Zuk delve into the spiritual connection between humans and animals, specifically discussing the concept of the Rainbow Bridge, a comforting idea that pets find peace and h…
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Ep 5 - Chad Hillard (The Record Business)
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Episode 10 - Chad Hillard (Hillydilly Founder)
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During the 2010s, blogs were the dominant form of online music discovery and very few had the industry-wide prestige of Hillydilly. Formed in 2007 by Chad Hillard, it gained traction in 2012 as one of the most well-curated places to find new music and helped to break artists like Lorde and Halsey. By 2016, it was directly responsible for helping to…
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Episode 9 - Joe D'Ambrosio (Manager)
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Joe D'Ambrosio started off as a ball boy for the New York Yankees in the 70s and was soon hired as an assistant by legendary music producer, Phil Ramone. After years by his side, Joe went on to hold various music-related roles within marketing, sales and live events, but eventually returned to work with Phil in the 90s and later became his manager.…
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Freeman's Music Biz is a summary podcast that offers 10 - 15 minute versions of Sam's hour-long conversations from his three shows. If you enjoy the clips, please check out the full podcasts, which are listed below. Podcast #1 - Speakhertz (for talking to audio professionals) Podcast #2 - The Record Business (for talking to music executives) Podcas…
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Episode 2 - Chad Focus (Digital Services)
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The second episode of the MIAR podcast explores the world of digital service providers who specialize in advertising, botting, and paid marketing in the music space. One of the most notable names in that world is Chad Focus, who gained nationwide notoriety for manufacturing his rap career by way of social media ads, paid billboards, ticket scalping…
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Though he started off as a drummer in the 70s, Pelle Lidell went on to become one of most well-known Swedish A&Rs of the last few decades, having a hand in countless records for artists like Christina Aguilera, Celine Dione, Christina Milian, Sugababes and more. He spent time at both indie and major label publishers, first in Sweden and then in the…
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Ep 2 - Andreas Carlsson (The Record Business)
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115. Embracing Mediumship: Personal Experiences and Insights
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Embracing Mediumship: Personal Experiences and Insights In this episode of the Psychic Visions Podcast, hosts Jason Zuk and Megan Kane discuss their personal experiences with mediumship and spiritual communication. The conversation delves into themes like life after death, synchronicities, and the subtle ways deceased loved ones can communicate wit…
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114. CE-5 and Psychic Revelations: An Extraordinary Journey
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Exploring Close Encounters: UFOs, ETs, and the CE-5 Method In this episode of the Psychic Visions Podcast, hosts Jason and Megan delve into their recent experiences with UFOs and extraterrestrial life. They discuss the CE-5 method, developed by Dr. Steven Greer, which involves meditating with the intention to make contact with higher life forms. Th…
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113. Beyond Earth: Unraveling the Mysteries of UFOs and Aliens
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Exploring the Unknown: UFOs and Paranormal Insights In this episode of Psychic Visions Podcast, hosts Megan Kane and Jason Zuk delve into the fascinating world of the paranormal, focusing on the topic of UFOs and extraterrestrial life. They share personal experiences of UFO sightings, discuss historical incidents and government disclosures related …
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Episode 7 - Klas Bergling (Avicii's Father)
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Klas Begling is the father of the late Swedish DJ, Avicii, who passed away in 2018. Having handled the business side of his son's affairs for over a decade, he set up the Tim Bergling Foundation to honor his memory in 2020. I had the chance to sit and speak with him about his son's career, as well as the work the foundation is doing.…
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The MIAR podcast kicks off its first episode with the producer behind much of Eminem's early work. Jeff and his brother Mark discovered and produced most of the music on Eminem's first albums, but as the years went by they found themselves increasingly at odds with his label, Interscope/Universal, and were gradually written out of the story. Other …
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Wojtek Goral is a Stockholm-based musician who's risen to fame as one of the go-tos in Max Martin's network of musicians, and he's contributed sax parts to songs by Pink, Carly Rae Jepsen, Justin Timberlake, Ariana Grande and more. We crossed paths at a live show, and he was kind of enought to sit down with me some weeks later to talk about his car…
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Episode 5 - Henrik Frisk (Vice-Principal at Royal School of Music)
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Henrik Frisk is a saxophonist, composer, and vice principal at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm (KMH). When I visited the school to learn more about their programs, he was kind enough to show me around and do a walkthrough of their facilities. In return, I invited him on the podcast to talk about his music history, his tenure at KMH and the …
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Episode 4 - Alfons Karabuda (Composer + Music Rights Advocate)
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Alfons Karabuda got his start as a composer in the 90s and later became a well-known figure in the world of music advocacy. Whether as a head of Swedish organizations like SKAP and STIM, or international ones like the International Music Council, he's become a recurring voice in the conversation about musicians rights, especially in Europe. I had a…
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Episode 3 - Michael Blair (Drummer + Creative Consultant)
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Born in San Diego, California, Michael Blair is an American drummer and producer who's contributed to breakthrough records with Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Lou Reed, poet Allen Ginsberg, and many more. He also presents workshops and events focused on unlocking creativity and promoting music collaboration. I was able to sit down with Michael and ask …
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Episode 2 - Peter Åstedt (Festival Director)
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Peter Åstedt has been working in the music industry for over 30 years, having started his own label, Dead Frog Records, at the age of fifteen in 1990. He was an early protagonist of the digital revolution and uploaded his first mp3 in 1995, plus he worked on one of the first legal mp3 stores, Vitaminic. He's also been active in distribution, publis…
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Episode 1 - Andreas Carlsson (Songwriter + Motivational Speaker)
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Having existed for five years as a Q&A website, The Record Business has transitioned into a podcast in 2024. With Sam Freeman as the host, the inaugural episode sees him speak with Swedish songwriter Andreas Carlsson. Famous for his work with the legendary Cheiron crew of the late 90s and early 2000s, Andreas was one of the most successful songwrit…
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