Kory Shore takes commitment to a whole new level, releasing songs every two weeks, with his next single "Daisies" with Jack the Underdog dropping this Friday, October 13th. Inspired by the likes of The Beatles, Emo-Bruno Mars, One Republic, and Lauv, today's friend of the podcast has been processing the chaos of life through his YAMAHA keyboard since he was 9 years old. We break down his journey through Nashville as a songwriter, with a detour to the LA pop scene as an artist manager, with a ret...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 77
What does it look like to buy a one-way ticket from Winnipeg to Vancouver equipped with only $600 and a dream? Today's friend of the podcast is relentless in his pursuit of music, while ensuring the success is shared throughout the scene. Inspired by the likes of Slash, Eddie Van Halen, Bullet for My Valentine, and Children of Bodom - he dove into the world of music, making became a staple in the Canadian metalcore scene before his recent crossover into the world of pop punk with Sleep/Less. In ...
Sep 26, 2023•47 min•Season 5Ep. 76
What happens when an award-winning, classically trained soprano decides to move to Nashville with the dream modernizing opera and classical music with the more artistic and gritty artists like Freddy Mercury, David Bowie, and Pat Benatar? Today’s friend of the podcast truly has the most wild journey we’ve been able to highlight to date. Her story is one of grit, perseverance, and unbridled creativity - as jaw-dropping and heart wrenching as it is inspiring. She started classical piano training a...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 75
If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, you're going to love this episode. Fresh off the launch of her new concert promotion company Fantom Presents, artist manager, entrepreneur, and and live music connoisseur Beka Bishop joins Made for Music. We discuss her journey to Nashville, her unique approach to artist management, the importance of mental health in music, creating space for non-music engagements in the artist and music business community with The Digilogue, and so much more. Follow Beka o...
Aug 29, 2023•58 min•Season 5Ep. 74
Fresh off Vance Joy's "In Our Own Sweet Time" UK tour leg, Mary Broadbent joins the podcast to discuss her career of tour production management/coordination and guitar/drum teching. When it comes to tour production, coordination, and teaching, she has done it all. At the macro level, she has done tour production management and coordination for the likes of Khalid, Plain White Ts, and Fitz and the Tantrums. On the technical side, she has been guitar tech, drum tech, and stage manager for Vance Jo...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 73
Caitlin Rose kickstarted her music career at Humans Were Here - founded by Tom Higgenson of Plain White Ts - and rapidly expanded to her work beyond the label roster to the likes of The Blushes, WAVE Soda, and a bunch of other exciting acts that will be revealed in the near future. Contact her and her team at caitlin.rose.communications@gmail.com (mention this episode and you may qualify for a discount on select services). Personal Instagram: @caitlinrosee6 Caitlin Rose Communications Instagram:...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 72
What is it like stepping out from behind the drum kit and into the spotlight? Cyrus Zerbe returns for the release of his debut EP “Prelude” this Friday, April 28th. We break down the incredible origin of his stage moniker, being able to craft a project end to end, the challenges of outdoor video shoots in the northwest, and so much more about the past 4 years. Episode available wherever you get your podcasts (link in bio) 💜
Apr 25, 2023•37 min•Season 5Ep. 71
Today’s friend of the podcast is a true renaissance man: a master of the mic, lens, and easel. He is a full-time working artist, photographer and designer - who has worked with the likes of Plain White Ts, Fairview, Bayside, and Chad Tepper. He is currently exhibiting a couple large scale art pieces at the Encino Terrace Gallery in Encino, California through June 17th, 2023. He is also one of the creative masterminds behind three long-standing musical projects as well: The Scissors, TLB, and his...
Apr 11, 2023•58 min•Season 5Ep. 70
JAKE CROCKER RETURNS! One of the best parts of the podcast is building community and getting to celebrate the wins of the amazing people who have graced the show. We juxtapose where he was at in his initial interview with what he's accomplished the past four years, including signing a publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing, performing at Paradiso, Capitol Hill Block Party, and Bumbershoot, touring with Ryan Caraveo, and developing a number of independent and major label artists alike.
Mar 28, 2023•43 min•Season 5Ep. 69
Today's friend of the podcast took to songwriter at just 12 years old. Four short years later he found himself on the road with none other than the Pure Prairie League on tour for three months. In 2005, he moved to Nashville and signed his first publishing deal just a year later (his story is a movie). After many commercial and independent cuts alike, he moved back to Seattle and started TSDC Music Group - his very own publishing company based in the Pacific Northwest. So without further ado, pl...
Mar 14, 2023•51 min•Season 5Ep. 68
Why is data quality so important in the music industry? Today's friend of the podcast is the President of VEVA Sound. The company provides a data storage and collaboration capabilities with the added benefit of verifying publishing and other metadata for superstars, major record labels, and publishers alike, including Gwen Stefani, Olivia Rodrigo, Kane Brown, Billie Eilish, Selena Gomez, Universal Music Group, Republic Records, and the Library of Congress. She's also a member of The Recording Ac...
Feb 28, 2023•50 min•Season 5Ep. 67
What does it take to navigate a #1 hit? Today's friend of the podcast is a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and frontman of Plain White T's. He's also the head of Humans Were Here, a Chicago-based record label, drummer for TLB, and launching his solo act Million Miler. So without further ado, say hello to Tom Higgenson.
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 66
Today’s friend of the podcast is our first international guest. Coming to us from Northampton, England. We talk about his journey into music, including his venture into the 2000s Kerrang world via his sister, picking up the guitar circa 11 years old, discovering heavier metal artists, signing to @abyssalsounds, and so much more (including his many upcoming projects). Now, sitting atop the underground Trap Metal scene, he’s preparing to release Basement with Fellow De Se and friend of the podcast...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 65
Duncan breaks down the rights that enable artists and songwriters to generate revenue and the organizations they must register with to actually collect them. Think of this as the first day of class in a Music Business 101 course (or a 500-level graduate school course...).
Sep 14, 2021•26 min•Season 4Ep. 64
Today’s friend of the podcast made his industry debut at just 16 years old – as the youngest DJ in Santa Barbara’s KJEE’s history. This led to an early career as a promoter – followed by stints as a touring crew member, a member of Conan O Brian’s music department, then time as a publicist, manager, freelance A&R, and ultimately landing at Angry Mob Music in 2015 – a full-service publishing company in Los Angeles. Needless to say, this guy KNOWS the business. Not only that, but he plays guit...
Aug 24, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 63
Today’s friend of the podcast is coming to us from Los Angeles. Born in Long Island New York and raised in Charlotte North Carolina he kickstarted his musical journey at 15 on bass. About a decade later he began honing his production chops in Logic Pro, opening a whole new world. Drawing from everything from alternative rock and pop punk to Billie Eilish, he’s crafted incredible works across the musical spectrum – working with the likes of Brooke Daye, King Elle Noir, and Ataia. Recently, “Ripe”...
Aug 10, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 62
Today's friend of the podcast has made a career in live music as a front-of-house sound engineer, production manager, and tour manager. In fact, he's engineered some of my personal favorite concerts (which we dive into). He makes country and hard rock heavy hitters sound great day-in, day-out – including Godsmack, Avatar, Saint Asonia, Avenged Sevenfold, Hunter Hayes, and more. He’s been featured in ProSoundNews, Audio-Technical, Mix Magazine, Roadie Free Radio, Mix Masters inaugural episode, an...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 61
We have an extremely special guest today. Hailing from Sao Paulo, Brasil, he fell in love with rock greats such as The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Queen at a young age. Inspired by everyone from McCartney and Lennon to Jeff Beck and Eddie Van Halen, to George Martin and T-Bone Burnett – he began working at a studio by age 20. This led to bands you may have heard of – such as Candlebox, Plain White Ts, Sugarland, and Thin Lzzy (just to name a few) asking him to record, mix, and tour internationally...
Jul 13, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 60
Welcome to Made for Music! We have a truly special episode in store. This one has STORIES. Today’s friend of the podcast is coming to you from Nashville, by way of Houston, Texas. The first tour this man ever was a part of was a Motley Crue tour in 1989 – and things have not slowed down since. He currently drives for Coach Quarters out of Nashville, Tennessee – working with the likes of Kevin Hart, and Scott Stapp – just to drop a FEW more big names into the mix. Not only that, but he’s a drumme...
Jun 29, 2021•41 min•Season 4Ep. 59
Today's friend of the podcast returns to Made for Music three years removed from his initial appearance and with an entirely new aesthetic and moniker. A producer and sound-design extraordinaire, he's taken the trap-metal music by storm - collaborating with the likes of ghostofblu, and Downwxlf, Johnny Gash, and more. We chat about the emerging trap metal scene, operating within a niche market, learning new types of screams, and pushing the boundaries of genre. So without further ado, please say...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 58
Today’s friend of the podcast made his foyer into the music world about 20 years ago, kickstarting his talent buying ventures straight out of college for local clubs in Southeast Texas. Starting at 500-1000 cap rooms, he booked shows for the likes of Puddle of Mudd, Sevendust, and Halestorm. Over the years, he’s gone on to work with acts from Willie Nelson and Rascal Flats to Five Finger Death Punch, to the Steve Millar Band. Operating as a boutique firm, his company (pre-pandemic) books upward ...
May 25, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 57
From Harvard to Broadway. Today’s friend of the podcast is LITERALLY teaching me the music game. Graduating from Harvard with a degree in Computer Science, she went on to work at Next Big Sound – a platform acquired by Pandora to provide social media, streaming service, and radio analytics. Hailing from the Bay Area she started playing piano when she was four years old. Next? Did nothing short of taking the music world by storm. Some highlights along the way include HADESTOWN on Broadway to a re...
May 11, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 56
Today's friend of the podcast delivers a wonderful blend of raw, singer-songwriter blues with the epic soundscapes of the classics. About a year ago she pulled a Hail Mary and jumped coasts to Nashville. Over the course of 12 days she brought her latest album “Alligator” to life – which is truly one of the strongest albums I’ve heard front-to-back in some time. So without further ado, please welcome – one of my favorite songwriters out of Seattle and fellow lyric hoarder – Katie Kuffel. The epis...
Apr 27, 2021•57 min•Season 4Ep. 55
Today’s friend of the podcast was a triple threat from a young age, heavily involved with dance, piano, and musical theatre – pretty much living and breathing performance. Inspired by the likes of Stevie Nicks, Aretha Franklin, George Harrison, and other greats she founded Vaudeville Etiquette - a band that expertly blending western grooves with intricate vocal work and evocative lyrics. They have released 2 full length albums, 2 EPs, generating millions of plays on Spotify alone, and touring th...
Dec 15, 2020•58 min•Season 3Ep. 54
Today’s friend of the podcast hails from Nashville, Tennessee by way of Troy, Michigan. She may be one of the most well-rounded guests we’ve ever had – starting piano by the age of five, orchestra by elementary school, professionally trained as a vocalist in high school and was the lead in the WORLD PREMIERE of “EMMA! A Pop Musical”. She went on to study Commercial Voice at Belmont University, interned for Haley & Michaels, and is now pursuing her Masters of Music Business at the Berklee Col...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Today’s friend of the podcast is an insane vocalist, singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Inspired by her desire to help others explore their emotions and a love for singing, she dove head-first into the music realm. Halfway through her journey to a math degree, she pivoted to a Bachelors in Music Production and Engineering from Berklee College of Music. I could go on-and-on about her musical prowess, but really you owe it to yourself to check out the string of covers she’s be...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 52
Today's friend of the podcast hails from the Bay Area, but has taken his music career across the country: from Berklee College of Music in Boston, a tenure in Nashville, and now San Francisco. To my excitement, we had a lot in common from our songwriting approach to our need to sneeze after looking into direct sunlight. He blends blues rock vocals, insane guitar work, and pristine pop production into each one of his songs - which you can hear for yourself on his new single "Dead of Night". So, p...
Nov 24, 2020•53 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Today’s friend of the podcast dove into the music world via Fruity Loops at the age of 15. Lucky for us, that evolved into songwriting a few years later. Inspired by the likes of Frank Ocean and Pharrell, you can hear their finesse in his delivery as he cruises over some of the vibiest tracks coming out of the Northwest. So, without further ado, fresh off the release of Sus’s new single Mt. Olympus , please welcome one of the smoothest front-man in the Seattle scene – Jesse Desean! The episode i...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 50
Today’s friend of the podcast has a heart as big as his impossibly large workload. I promise this episode will leave you inspired. We chat about his initial pursuit of sports journalism, his experience with homelessness, interning for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, his band All Star Opera, (NEW SINGLE “PUPA” OUT NOW), founding the Seattle World Tour, and a lot of the other amazing work he’s doing. So please welcome, one of the hardest working men in Seattle, Seth McDonald of All Star Opera and R...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 49
Today’s friend of the podcast hails from Kent, Washington , getting started on the saxophone around age 10. And boy, when I say that was the beginning – it was truly just the beginning. This Berklee School of Music cat plays just about any instrument that can make a sound – making him one of the finest collaborators around. Not only is he busy cooking up tracks, but the guy has been an actual chef for nearly 12 years. Working out of his studio Catalyst Labs – he’s worked with the likes of Hentei...
May 12, 2020•49 min•Season 3Ep. 48
