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You Had to Be There

You Had To Be There is a music interview and commentary podcast hosted by Julia Gomberg that deep dives into the world of concerts, music festivals, the music industry and more.Each episode focuses on different topics within the world of music: from legendary and disastrous music festivals, to getting top tier advice from music industry professionals, this podcast is a music lover"s go-to destination for all things live music and entertainment.You had to be there, but if you weren"t, don"t worry –

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E28: "It's All in Your Mind" featuring Music Editor &...

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2025/12/18

Welcome back! I’m so excited to introduce Erica Campbell as this week’s guest. Erica is a seasoned music editor and writer, and most recently the former Music Editor of PAPER. She has a way of seeing artists before the rest of the world catches on, and today we get to tap into that perspective: the culture she’s observing, the shifts she’s excited about, and the moments that remind her why this work matters.You can find Erica’s curated music playlist alongside this episode in the show notes. Thanks

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E27: "Talking Heads" featuring SXSW Music Programmer,...

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2025/10/23

Welcome to You Had to Be There, the podcast that dives deep into the world of the music industry. I’m your host, Julia Gomberg. This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Alany Rodriguez, festival and conference programmer for SXSW’s music initiatives. In her role, Alany helps bring to life everything from Keynote & Featured Speakers, artist demo listening sessions, and music conference content. She’s also a professional member of the Recording Academy and currently serves on the National

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E26: "Try Hard" featuring Billboard Senior...

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2025/10/09

Welcome back to You Had to Be There, the podcast where we dive deep into the world of the music industry. I’m your host, Julia Gomberg. This week, I’m thrilled to be joined by Kristin Robinson. Kristin is a Senior Correspondent at Billboard and the host of On the Record, Billboard’s new podcast that unpacks the biggest stories at the crossroads of music, business, and technology. Over the course of her career, Kristin has become a leading voice on music publishing, tech, and the rise of AI in the

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46:04

E25: "Senses fail; still searching" featuring Music...

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2025/09/25

Welcome to another episode of You Had to Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the world of the music industry. I'm your host, Julia Gomberg. This week, I’m excited to introduce Melanie Williamson as this week’s guest. Melanie is the founder and editor-in-chief of Music Scene Media, a digital music publication featuring all the facets of music: from artist interviews, social content, artist photography, and more. Plus, Melanie is a concert photographer and publicist herself, so she has

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E24: "Pieces of Me" featuring Avant-Garde Pop Artist,...

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2025/09/11

Welcome to another episode of You Had to Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the world of the music industry. I'm your host, Julia Gomberg. This week, I’m so excited to introduce Sofia Gillani as my special guest. Sofia is a West London-based artist who has devoted herself to her music through writing, producing, self-promotion and directing music videos– all independently. Her single ‘Read My Mind’ has been featured as BBC’s Artist of the Week. Her authenticity is as undeniable as her

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51:16

E23: "Following Fate" featuring Stereogum writer,...

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2025/08/28

Welcome to You Had to Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the behind-the-scenes of the music industry. I’m your host, Julia Gomberg. This week, I was lucky enough to get to sit down with Abby Jones, staff editor and writer for Stereogum. Her writing has also been featured in Pitchfork, Billboard, Consequence, NPR Music, SPIN, and more. We got to discuss the impressive trajectory of her career, trusting the process, and what it was like when she saw a photo of Linkin Park vocalist Mike

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44:30

E22: "Everything's Gonna Work Out" featuring Music...

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2025/08/14

Welcome to You Had to Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the world of the music industry. I'm your host, Julia Gomberg. After a short summer hiatus, I’m super excited to be back and introduce my latest guest, Erica D’Auora!Erica is the powerhouse behind Gioia Communications, a PR agency for artists. The name gioia—Italian for “joy”—perfectly captures the passion for music she has carried throughout her entire life. She shares how she went from writing about music as a blogger to building

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E21: "Caregiver" featuring Bayonet Records...

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2025/06/12

Welcome to another episode of You Had to Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the world of the music industry. I'm your host, Julia Gomberg. I'm so thrilled to introduce Katie Garcia as this week’s guest. Katie is the Co-Founder of Bayonet Records, an independent music label that she founded with her husband, Dustin Payseur, who also happens to front one of my favorite bands of all time: Beach Fossils.Katie has been a major inspiration to me since the early days of my career. If I had to

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51:01

E20: "Memory Garden" featuring Leah Lu, Sr. Social...

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2025/05/29

Welcome to another episode of You Had to Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the world of the music industry. I'm your host, Julia Gomberg. This week, I'm thrilled to have Leah Lu, Senior Social Media Manager at Rolling Stone. Leah is a social media master, having honed her skills since her early Tumblr years, and now spearheading social media for Rolling Stone. We talk about her close relationship with music throughout her life, her impressive career path, and how it all came together. Be

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48:13

"Funeral Attire" featuring Vesper Rose vocalist and...

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2025/05/15

Welcome to back toYou Had to Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the world of the music industry. I'm your host, Julia Gomberg. This week, I'm joined by Jack Cash, frontman of the alt/goth rock band Vesper Rose.Jack is an impressively seasoned musician with a creative edge for musical themes of punk, goth, horror, and metal. He considers himself to be fairly negative, but I found his perseverance and passion for music to be uplifting and inspiring (with a side of grim). He shares his

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44:30

E18: "At Your Disposal" featuring London alt-pop...

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2025/04/17

I’m very excited to introduce this week’s guest, London-based artist, Dirt Flirt. Her music has been described as 'dirty alt-pop'—a genre she’s making entirely her own. We discuss Dirt Flirt’s impressive musical background, including playing guitar for Bimini while opening for MUNA on their UK tour…no big deal. Lately, she’s already surpassed 70,000 streams for her catchy pop hook, Boyfriend, on Spotify alone. Her new single, Necklace, is out today, so you know what to do right after finishing this

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42:39

E17: The Thoughts and Emotions of Pop...

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2025/04/03

Welcome to another episode of You Had to Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the world of the music industry. I'm your host, Julia Gomberg. This week, I'm joined by pop singer-songwriter Jenna May. Jenna is such a brilliant songwriter and artist, and each of her songs act as a new page in her personal sonic journal. It was really inspiring to learn about her songs' themes and where she draws her unique creativity and inspiration from. Be sure to check out Jenna's curated playlist alongside

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E16: Cracking the Charts: The Numbers Behind Music...

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2025/03/20

Welcome to another episode of You Had to Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the world of the music industry. I'm your host, Julia Gomberg. This week, I'm joined by Hugh McIntyre, a Senior Contributor at Forbes who specializes in writing about the music industry and the global music charts. I've long admired his work, and in this episode, we go into the numbers behind success in the music industry. If you’ve ever been curious about what gets a song to #1, music charting is a secret formula

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48:16

E15: Boy bands, fandom, and chasing your dreams,...

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2025/03/06

This week, I had the opportunity to chat with Brittany Spanos, a Senior Writer at Rolling Stone, about her knowledge of music, fandom, and what it’s like to have a career covering some of the biggest artists in the world. Her cover stories have featured Dua Lipa, Chappell Roan, Adele, Cardi B, and many more. Brittany also teaches NYU’s first-ever course on Taylor Swift’s cultural and musical influence. Brittany curated a playlist with this episode that is a must-listen, which you can find in the

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E14: "The Start of Forever" featuring Riiza of...

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2025/02/20

Welcome to You Had To Be There—the podcast where we dive deep into the world of concerts, musicians, and the music industry. Today, I’m thrilled to welcome a special guest: Riiza, the lead singer of Strawberry Launch, a dynamic, female-fronted pop-rock band from New York. With their hit single Sweet Basil surpassing a million streams on Spotify, the band has an exciting year ahead, including a national tour and their debut festival performance at Governors Ball this June.Our conversation was a

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41:04

E13: "I Did It Out of Spite" featuring Laura Nicaise...

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2025/02/06

Welcome to Season Two of You Had To Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the world of concerts, musicians, and the music industry.I’m excited to kick off a new and improved season of You Had To Be There. This first episode features a good friend of mine, Laura Nicaise. Laura gives us a backstage pass to the world of concert photography and her passion for sustainability in live music and events. At the end of every episode, I throw my guests a curveball question: If your music career had an

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63:24

E12: Get her to the Greek! Featuring Daniela Romero...

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2024/10/11

Welcome back to Episode 12, the SEASON ONE FINALE of You Had To Be There!! This week’s guest is one of my favorite people I’ve had the opportunity to work with. Daniela Romero is a seasoned marketing expert with over 7 years of hands-on experience. She is the marketing manager at the legendary Greek Theatre in Los Angeles and manages events & partnerships with Amplify Her Voice. Daniela is particularly dedicated to advocating female empowerment and sustainability within the music and

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E11: A decade of genre-bending musical talent to...

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2024/09/27

Welcome to Episode 11 of You Had to Be There! I can't believe we've hit double episode digits! Working on this podcast has been such a rewarding experience— it never gets old getting to chat with some of the most interesting people in the music world. And today's guest is no exception.Joining us this week is the incredibly talented singer-songwriter, Sinead Angele, based in St. Louis. Over the past decade, Sinead has collaborated with artists across multiple genres. Her latest project has been

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E10: Going TikTok Viral and discovering her authentic...

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2024/09/13

Hi! After a month hiatus I am so glad to be back in action, and getting to interview some amazing trailblazers in the music world. This week’s guest is no exception. I’m so excited to have bree-on-uh on the pod! bree-on-uh started songwriting at the age of nine and soon after gained a love for performing. She has since dedicated herself to her craft by discovering her unique sound and who she is as an alternative, rock, and pop artist, from lyrics to stage presence to personal style and image. Her

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E9: Samantha June & Samantha Montana dishing on...

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2024/07/26

Hello, and welcome back to episode 9 of You Had To Be There! Today I’m super excited to release this week’s episode because you’re getting two amazing guests for the price of one.What’s better than one Samantha? Two Samanthas!! Samantha June is an amazingly gifted singer-songwriter and creative artist who shares an unspoken kinship with her talented producer, Samantha Montana. Both Sams are incredibly well-spoken and passionate about making more space for women on the stage and behind the scenes

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