Drop The MIC: Music Industry Conversations
Drop The MIC: Music Industry Conversations is a podcast hosted by students at Stanford University looking to discover the ins and outs of the music business. Tune in each week to hear a new team of students learn about aspects of the industry ranging from Record Labels to Touring, Marketing to Songwriting, and so much more, straight from some of the most established individuals who have spent their careers making the music we all know and love.
Podcasting since 2020 • 26 episodes
Drop The MIC: Music Industry Conversations
Latest Episodes
Rising Songwriters: Cracking the Creative Process
From voice memo to release day, emerging artists Jereena Montemayor and Pretty Boy Aaron deep-dive into their creative process, sharing the songs and stories that have shaped their journey to date.
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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44:44
An Artist's Arsenal
In addition to the obvious necessity of a repertoire of musical talents and skills, an artist will benefit from an arsenal of professionals. Through our conversations with Doug Mark, an entertainment attorney, Liv Seltzer, an artists and repert...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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31:31
Finding the Right People: Making it as a Songwriter
Success as a songwriter in the music industry requires collaboration. Our guests today will talk about what it looks like when you've found the right people to work with. We’ll be hearing from Gracie and Lawrence Clyde from Lawrence the band, B...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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58:03
From Ticket Sales to Soundcheck: A Breakdown of the Domestic Touring Experience
What puts a tour into motion? In this podcast episode, we sat down with live music and touring experts Kaleb Herbel-Eisenmann (Artist Manager at Abstract MGMT), Darius Zelkha (Artist Manager/Marketing Partnerships at Brilliant Corners Artist Ma...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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40:00
From Artist Management to Activism: Carving Your Own Path in the Music Industry with Kyle Frenette
In this episode, we’re talking with Kyle Frenette, who previously was the long-time manager of the band Bon Iver. Throughout his successful and multi-faceted career in the music industry, Kyle has been involved in many different ventures includ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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30:44