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Saving Sync: A Conversation with Chordal CEO Grayson Sanders
It's always been painful to get a license to put a song in a movie or TV show. Grayson Sanders is trying to change that.
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Chris Dalla Riva
The Country Punk: A Conversation with Bowling For Soup's Jaret Reddick
From fronting Bowling For Soup to being the voice of Chuck E. Cheese, there might be no punk musician with a more interesting career than Jaret Reddick
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Audiophile's Streaming Service: A Conversation with Qobuz's Dan Mackta
Where should old school listeners stream music? The answer might be Qobuz.
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The DIY Pop Star: A Conversation with Bonnie McKee
After decades writing hits for Katy Perry, Taio Cruz, and Kesha, Bonnie McKee decided to spend more time on her own music.
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Eternal Life of the Original Rock Palace: A Conversation with Stefanie May
Stefanie May, the marketing director of the famed Capitol Theatre, sat down for a conversation about all things live music.
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Chris Dalla Riva
The Journey of a Serial Songwriter: A Conversation with Shelly Peiken
Having written hits for Christina Aguilera and Meredith Brooks, Shelly Peiken sits down to talk about the biggest issues in modern songwriting.
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Chris Dalla Riva
More Than Santa Baby: A Conversation with Philip Springer
For most people, writing a Christmas classic would define their career. For Philip Springer, it's just a small piece to the puzzle
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Ween Of American Rock Critics: A Conversation with Steven Hyden
Steven Hyden stops by to talk about his recent book on "Born in the U.S.A." and all things music criticism.
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Cultural Mysteries & Nick Cage: A Conversation with Zach Schonfeld
Zach Schonfeld is one of the most exciting cultural journalists around today. He stopped by to talk about his latest book and depressing cultural trends
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Being the Music: A Conversation with Khatia Buniatishvili
Khatia Buniatishvili, one of the most accomplished pianists of her generation, sits down to talk about her forthcoming album of Mozart compositions.
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Chris Dalla Riva
The People That Pick The Songs in the Movies: A Conversation with Jordan Young
As the head of Fort Clearington, Jordan Young takes movies and TV shows to the next level by picking the songs that soundtrack them. This week he tells…
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Chris Dalla Riva
When the Music Industry Loves Music: A Conversation with Evan Bogart
Hit songwriter? Artist manager? Publishing executive? Evan Bogart has done it all.
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Chris Dalla Riva
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