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Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast

Interviews with music industry movers and shakers, tips, and news. Learn more at: bobbyowsinski.com.On this show, music industry guru Bobby Owsinski gives you his personal insights into the industry of music, covering industry news, reviews, analysis, and tips, as well as offering amazing interviews with prominent industry movers and shakers on every show! If you know Bobby, you know you"re in for an enlightening and engaging treat.So enjoy the show!

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41:49

Episode 586 - Back To The Blues With Drummer-Producer...

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/08/19

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. On stage, he’s performed with icons like B.B. King, Lightnin’ Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Robert Cray, and dozens more.As a producer, Tony has worked on over 40 albums, many of which have won or been nominated for Grammys and Blues Music Awards. His

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Episode 585 - Talking Digital Strategy With ONErpm's...

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/08/12

In this episode of the Inner Circle Podcast, I’m joined by Jenna LoMonaco, a digital marketing powerhouse who currently leads marketing at ONErpm—a global music company offering artists distribution, publishing, marketing, and content production across 43 offices in 28 countries.Jenna’s career spans roles at Glassnote, Kobalt, and Island Records, where she spearheaded the digital strategy that skyrocketed Shawn Mendes to global fame. She’s also guided the online growth for Mumford & Sons,

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41:29

Episode 584 - Lucie Burns: Overcoming Stage Fright &...

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/08/05

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 perfectionism and comparison affect live performanceHer Stage Ready Artists coaching program and creative support communityInsights from her book The Art of Live Performance UnlockedTrust, mindset, and the power of authenticity on stageLucie shares

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42:21

Episode 583 - Inside the Future of Music Marketing...

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/07/29

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 digital music marketing and online strategies for iconic artists like Nirvana, The Police, KISS, Bob Marley, Elton John, Guns N’ Roses, and many more.👉 Topics we cover in this episode include:The evolving role of record labels in the streaming eraWhy

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Episode 582 - Mixing Old School With Benny Faccone

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/07/22

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. He’s a veteran of the old A&M Studios when it was one of the hottest recording facilities in Los Angeles. That’s where he honed his recording and mixing skills under old school legends like Bruce Swedien, Shelly Yakus, and Don Hahn.He’s also a die-hard analog guy, still mixing on a console and using real

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Episode 581 - The Latest Music And Audio News From...

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/07/15

In this episode I cover some recent overlooked audio and music industry news. We cover:The eras of popular music and why they’re not what you thinkThe emergence of AI-generated band Velvet SundownMajor labels in the middle of licensing discussions with AI music generators Udio and Suno.Major label and private equity want to buy more catalog, and what that means to their artistsThe TikTok closure is pushed back againHow tariffs are hurting vinyl productionHow pop stardom is now shorter than an adult

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Episode 580 - Bassist, Author, And Marketing...

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/07/08

My guest today is bass player, author and music business marketing consultant, Carter Fox. Known as the Soulful Traveling Spaceman Bassman, Carter has toured with R&B legend Freddie Jackson and Grammy-winner Regina Belle, while also collaborating with artists and producers such as Skrillex, Leon Huff, David Ivory, Adventure Club, and more.Carter is also the author of Music Business Bassics series of books, with How to Effectively Release & Promote Your Music as an Independent Artist,

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Episode 579 - An Inside Look At Module Synthesis With...

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/07/01

My guest this week is modular synthesizer maven Chris Meyer, who has done important engineering work at Sequential Circuits, Digidesign, Marion Systems with the legendary Tom Oberheim, and Roland R&D U.S., where he was chief engineer. Along the way he created Vector Synthesis and worked on the Sequential Prophet 2000, Prophet VS, and Studio 440; Digidesign's Q-Sheet; and the Roland DM-80. During that time he also served as Technical Chairman of the MIDI Manufacturer’s Association, creating

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Episode 578 - Music Collaboration With Dominic Castro...

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/06/24

Online music collaboration is for many the holy grail for efficiently working in a home studio. The problem is that most tools that are available suffer from latency that makes true collaboration impossible. SyncDNA is the first online platform that allows frame-accurate synchronization of collaborators anywhere in the world.Co-founders Dominic Castro and Gary Lux joined me to discuss SyncDNA and how it’s been helping mixers, musicians, composers, directors and producers do their jobs more

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32:44

Episode 577 - CEO Of The Merlin Network Jeremy Sirota

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/06/17

My guest today is the CEO of the Merlin Network of independent music labels, Jeremy Sirota.Merlin is a member-based organization representing the digital licensing rights for hundreds of independent labels and distributors in nearly every country around the globe. That makes up 15% of the recorded music market.Under Jeremy’s leadership, Merlin has entered into new partnerships and created programs to help its members take advantage of the latest technologies and licensing opportunities. During the

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Episode 576 - Buzz Me In: Inside The Record Plant...

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/06/10

I read a lot of music biographies and history books, especially from the Rock era. Like most people, I love reading about the story behind the hits. The best book I’ve ever read about that era is Buzz Me In: Inside The Record Plant Studios. The Record Plant was co-founded by engineer Gary Kellgrin and businessman Chris Stone, and it’s three studios in New York City, Los Angeles, and Sausalito, plus a fleet of remote trucks, were ground zero for the music business from the 1960s through the 80s. In

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Episode 575 - The Future Of Music Labels With Josh...

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/06/03

My guest today is Josh Simons, CEO of Australia's only ASX-listed music company, Vinyl Group. Josh’s journey is as diverse as it gets. He founded Vampr, the 'LinkedIn for creatives,' connecting over 1.4 million music professionals worldwide. He’s also been instrumental in developing platforms like Jaxsta and Vinyl.com, tackling challenges in music metadata and e-commerce.Prior to working in tech Josh ran a record label, publishing function, film production company, and was the lead

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30:55

Episode 574 - CyberPR Founder Ariel Hyatt Talks Music...

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/05/27

My guest today is music marketing strategist, speaker, author, and the founder of Cyber PR, Ariel Hyatt. Known for her bold ideas and practical strategies, Ariel has helped thousands of independent musicians and creative entrepreneurs craft sustainable careers over the course of two decades. Ariel has always been at the forefront of music promotion, and she continues once again with her new book From Buzz to Bond: How to Stop Chasing Hype & Build a Lasting Music Career.In it she introduces the

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Episode 573 - Music Promotion Via Playlists With...

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/05/20

My guest today is Danny Garcia, co-founder and CEO of the music promotion and discovery site Songtools.Songtools makes it easy to promote your music across Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, and reach out to over 150,000 curated Spotify playlists. It also helps playlisters discover new music, and vets both artists and playlists to make sure that the experience is top quality for both.The company’s signature tools include SongFly, which is an easy-to-use solution that enables artists to launch ad

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Episode 572 - Inside Sony's 360VME With Lon Neumann

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/05/13

My guest today is Lon Neumann, the president of Neumann Technologies, a company that’s focused on designing and commissioning production facilities for immersive audio.Lon has a long history with Sony, and is especially keen on their 360VME virtual mix environment system, which he discussed at length during the podcast.He started in the business as a live sound engineer at the famous Whisky a Go Go and Roxy Theater in Hollywood, and later went on to mix for Earth, Wind and Fire before becoming chief

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Episode 571 - Overlooked Audio And Music Business News

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/05/06

In this week's podcast episode, I bring back my popular music and audio industry news segment with a full episode dedicated to stories that matter—but often fly under the radar.In this episode, I dive into a wide range of timely and thought-provoking topics, including:Why today’s music has been scientifically proven to be simpler than it used to beHow hit songs have evolved over the last 5 yearsWhether view counts actually mean anything anymoreHow AI-generated comments could be killing social

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Episode 570 - Insights Into Video Promo With Andy Gesner

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/04/29

My guest today is owner and president of HIP Video Promo Andy Gesner.Andy’s firsthand experience in playing in bands and releasing records gives him a special insight into music promotion and marketing. Over the past 25 years, he has built HIP from the ground up, developing innovative promotional strategies that adapt to the ever-changing media landscape. Andy and his team have promoted more than 4,800 music videos for artists including Bryan Adams, The B-52s, Bon Iver, Johnny Cash, Death Cab For

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Episode 569 - Sensaphonics Founder Dr. Michael Santucci

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/04/22

My guest today is someone who’s spent the last 35 years on a mission to protect the hearing of musicians, audio pros, and music lovers alike. Dr. Michael Santucci is an audiologist and the founder of Sensaphonics, a custom in-ear monitor company that’s become a go-to for top performers around the world.What sets Michael apart is that he’s not just running a company—he’s an audiologist first. That means everything Sensaphonics does is grounded in science, with a focus on long-term hearing health

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Episode 568 - Country Music Historian Don Cusic

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/04/15

My guest today is country music author and historian, and a member of the Western Music Hall Of Fame Don Cusic.Don is the author of over 30 books, including biographies of Roger Miller, Eddy Arnold, Gene Autry and Chet Atkins.He’s also written album liner notes for Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Ray Stevens, Eddy Arnold, and Sonny James, as well as for multiple film soundtracks.Don has a number of credits as a producer and songwriter, and is a Professor of Music Industry History and

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Episode 567 - Live And Studio Engineer Dennis Moody

Bobby Owsinski"s Inner Circle Podcast ·

2025/04/08

My guest today is my good friend for many years, Engineer Dennis Moody.Dennis was my first guest way back on Episode #1, and he’s been on the podcast almost every year since. Dennis is unique in that he does live sound as well as studio recording, as he’s he’s engineered some of the biggest acts at some of the world’s most famous venues. He’s also known as “the Drummer’s Engineer,” since some of the world’s best drummers hire him to engineer their personal albums.Because he travels so much doing

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