- 5.11/E90: Repeat & Grow w/ Guster + Reverb Org’s Adam Gardner
How does one know when it’s time to start winding down a release and start the creative process again? In this episode we chat through this topic with Guster’s Adam Gardner delving into his iconic career, while also talking about his powerful and deeply impactful environmental work as Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Reverb.
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Executive Producer Frank Woodworth.
Special Thanks to Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media & Design + Music Department, Grace Bizzell, Professors Hilary Porris, David Herhlihy, + Producers Maxine Philavong, and Hyacinthe Joassainte.
Producer: Lilia Iza
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Music: Matthew Wang
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S5E11 - 50m - Sep 21, 2026 - S5.10/E89: Revenue Stream Checklist w/ Eli Borg of The Girl
This episode covers all revenue that’s owed to you if you write, record / release music, and/or play live. It also covers bonus revenue streams beyond royalties and income that’s owed to you otherwise. Host Emily White explores this topic with Eli Borg of the Boston band The Girl who were recently signed to a label in Germany and are growing quickly in Boston, NYC, and beyond. This is the perfect time for Eli and his band to ensure all of their revenue streams are in place and brings to life how you can do so as well.
Bandzoogle is an all-in-one platform that makes it easy to launch a website and online store for your music in minutes. Bandzoogle members always keep 100% of their earnings from sales, and plans start at just $6.37 a month, which includes a free custom domain name. Our podcast listeners can go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “SUSTAINABLE15” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription.
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Executive Producer Frank Woodworth.
Special Thanks to Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media & Design + Music Department, Grace Bizzell, Professors Hilary Porris, David Herhlihy, + Producers Maxine Philavong, and Hyacinthe Joassainte.
Producer: Lilia Iza
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Music: Matthew Wang
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S5E10 - 1h 39m - Sep 7, 2026 - S5.9/E88: Merch Re-Con w/ Merch Cat CEO Vanessa Ferrer
It’s time to dive deep on all things merch! To do so Host Emily White chats with Merch Cat’s Founder and CEO on best practices to maximize your merch sales online, on the road, abroad, and more.
Bandzoogle is an all-in-one platform that makes it easy to launch a website and online store for your music in minutes. Bandzoogle members always keep 100% of their earnings from sales, and plans start at just $6.37 a month, which includes a free custom domain name. Our podcast listeners can go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “SUSTAINABLE15” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription.
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Executive Producer Frank Woodworth.
Special Thanks to Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media & Design + Music Department, Grace Bizzell, Professors Hilary Porris, David Herhlihy, + Producers Maxine Philavong, and Hyacinthe Joassainte.
Producer: Lilia Iza
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Music: Matthew Wang
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S5E9 - 1h 30m - Aug 24, 2026 - S5.8.2/E87: Your Live Strategy + Efficient Touring with Dana Chard
Dana is so brilliant we had her back for a Part Two to discuss how to book a show, regional, national, and international tour by utilizing data as well as how to keep costs down on the road and more. Enjoy!
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Executive Producer Frank Woodworth.
Special Thanks to Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media & Design + Music Department, Grace Bizzell, Professors Hilary Porris, David Herhlihy, + Producers Maxine Philavong, and Hyacinthe Joassainte.
Producer: Lilia Iza
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Music: Matthew Wang
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40m - Aug 10, 2026 - S5.8.1/E86: How to Break Into the Concert Industry w/ Lifestyle Events’ Dana Chard
Dana Chard is one of the best producers of world-class concerts on the planet. In part one of this episode, Dana shares how she defied getting rejected from her dream school by getting that decision reversed, and developed her skills by working her way up through the concert industry to now producing arena shows, Super Bowl events and more. If you’re looking to work in the concert industry, this episode if for you!
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Executive Producer Frank Woodworth.
Special Thanks to Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media & Design + Music Department, Grace Bizzell, Professors Hilary Porris, David Herhlihy, + Producers Maxine Philavong, and Hyacinthe Joassainte.
Producer: Lilia Iza
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Music: Matthew Wang
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S5E8 - 1h 30m - Jul 27, 2026 - S5.7/E85: How to Market With or Without a Budget w/ Live Nation Urban VP of Marketing Malcolm Gray
This is an epic episode with the esteemed Malcolm J. Gray who shares his journey of working his way up through the industry to become the powerhouse marketer that he is as VP of Marketing at Live Nation Urban while also sharing best practices for artists and those that support them. We hope you enjoy!
Bandzoogle is an all-in-one platform that makes it easy to launch a website and online store for your music in minutes. Bandzoogle members always keep 100% of their earnings from sales, and plans start at just $6.37 a month, which includes a free custom domain name. Our podcast listeners can go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “SUSTAINABLE15” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription.
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Executive Producer Frank Woodworth.
Special Thanks to Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media & Design + Music Department, Grace Bizzell, Professors Hilary Porris, David Herhlihy, + Producers Maxine Philavong, and Hyacinthe Joassainte.
Producer: Lilia Iza
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Music: Matthew Wang
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S5E7 - 1h 21m - Jul 13, 2026 - S5.6/E84: Setting Up Your Release and Distribution Plan w/ Bandcamp GM Dan Melnick
It’s finally time to release your music! This episode will explore how to maximize your revenue when distributing your music. To do so Host Emily White chats with Bandcamp GM Dan Melnick about this and much more. We hope you enjoy!
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Executive Producer Frank Woodworth.
Special Thanks to Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media & Design + Music Department, Grace Bizzell, Professors Hilary Porris, David Herhlihy, + Producers Maxine Philavong, and Hyacinthe Joassainte.
Producer: Lilia Iza
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Music: Matthew Wang
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S5E6 - 53m - Jun 29, 2026 - S5.5.2/E83: Music Publishing Isn’t Scary or Confusing + How to Land a Sync Placement with Kira Burr
In part two of Host Emily White’s conversation with Boukie Games Founder Kira Burr, Emily and Kira discuss the number one missing revenue stream that Emily sees in artists at all ages and stages of their career and share how to ensure you’re collecting on it in full. This episode also covers how to put yourself in the best possible position to land sync placements in film, TV / streaming, video games, commercials / adverts, and more.
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Executive Producer Frank Woodworth.
Special Thanks to Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media & Design + Music Department, Grace Bizzell, Professors Hilary Porris, David Herhlihy, + Producers Maxine Philavong, and Hyacinthe Joassainte.
Producer: Lilia Iza
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Music: Matthew Wang
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S5E5 - 44m - Jun 15, 2026 - S5.5.1 / E82: Composing and Scoring for Video Games and More w/ Boukie Games Co-Founder Kira Burr
Composing and scoring for picture is a very specific part of the industry that can often seem difficult to break into. Kira Burr has done just that and shares her journey and specific steps you can take to get there and more.
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Executive Producer Frank Woodworth.
Special Thanks to Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media & Design + Music Department, Grace Bizzell, Professors Hilary Porris, David Herhlihy, + Producers Maxine Philavong, and Hyacinthe Joassainte.
Producer: Lilia Iza
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Music: Matthew Wang
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S5E5 - 1h 16m - Jun 1, 2026 - S5.4/E81: How to Record With or Without a Budget w/ LAVAGXRL
If you have access to even a smartphone, you’re able to get going with recording. Harvard grad LAVAGXRL is a genderless, timeless, multidimensional being - a starseed planted to push boundaries and encourage the abandonment of human mind-body worship. In this episode LAVAGXRL teaches us how to record with or without a budget, shares best practices, and so much more.
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Executive Producer Frank Woodworth.Special Thanks to Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media & Design + Music Department, Grace Bizzell, Professors Hilary Porris, David Herhlihy, + Producers Maxine Philavong, and Hyacinthe Joassainte.
Producer: Lilia Iza
Engineer: Nathan CainMusic: Matthew Wang
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10% off w/ code PODCAST Contact: info@c-ent.comS5E4 - 52m - May 18, 2026 - S5.3/E80: Get Your Business Affairs Together w/ Professor David Herlihy, Esq.
Before you hit the studio it’s crucial to ensure you have all of your business affairs in order for your songwriting, players, producer(s), and engineers. We go in DEEP to cover everything you need to know in music law in this episode with Emily’s Copyright Law Professor, David Herlihy who is a musician, music attorney, and runs Northeastern University’s Music Industry Program. Buckle up as this one is dense but you’ll be ready to “Be Great, Get Paid” as Professor Herlihy has taught to thousands of students and clients over the years.
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Executive Producer Frank Woodworth.
Special Thanks to Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media & Design + Music Department, Grace Bizzell, Professors Hilary Porris, David Herhlihy, + Producers Maxine Philavong, and Hyacinthe Joassainte.
Producer: Lilia Iza
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Music: Matthew Wang
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S5E3 - 1h 35m - May 4, 2026 - S5.2/E79: How to Market With or Without a Budget w/ Magen Tracy
Your art is together; congrats! But how do you monetize your music before it’s even out and ensure your marketing platforms are ready to go for release? To discuss this topic Host Emily White chats with Magen Tracy who has deep roots in the Boston music scene working for Don Law, as a musician, and at her current position of Senior Director of Marketing and Communications and New England Conservatory of Music. We hope you enjoy!
Bandzoogle is an all-in-one platform that makes it easy to launch a website and online store for your music in minutes. Bandzoogle members always keep 100% of their earnings from sales, and plans start at just $6.37 a month, which includes a free custom domain name. Our podcast listeners can go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “SUSTAINABLE15” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription.
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Executive Producer Frank Woodworth.Special Thanks to Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media & Design + Music Department, Grace Bizzell, Professors Hilary Porris, David Herhlihy, + Producers Maxine Philavong, and Hyacinthe Joassainte.
Producer: Lilia Iza
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Music: Matthew Wang
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S5E2 - 1h 6m - Apr 20, 2026 - S5.1/E78: Get Your Art Together With Naomi Westwater
We’re back with a FULL season where we’ll be covering the entire music industry, from recording to release, this time through a Boston / Massachusetts / New England perspective with episodes filmed live at Northeastern University. To kick things off we’re talking to powerhouse musician and leader Naomi Westwater on their incredible career and so much more. We hope you enjoy!
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Executive Producer Frank Woodworth.
Special Thanks to Northeastern University’s College of Arts, Media & Design + Music Department, Grace Bizzell, Professors Hilary Porris, David Herhlihy, + Producers Maxine Philavong, and Hyacinthe Joassainte.
Producer: Lilia Iza
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Music: Matthew Wang
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S5E1 - 1h 24m - Apr 6, 2026 - SPECIAL EPISODE / E77: Gloria Kaba on How to Record With or Without a Budget and More
Ghanaian-American multi-hyphenate crea
tor Gloria Kaba is a boundary-pushing force in modern music. With technical mastery as an engineer and producer, she’s collaborated with artists including Solange, Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, Yebba, Kelela, Lauryn Hill, Q-Tip, and A Tribe Called Quest, and more. Host Emily White explores Gloria’s rise to the top of the industry with Gloria sharing her wisdom on how to record with or without a budget and more.
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Producer: Lilia Iza
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Music: Matthew Wang
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Contact: info@c-ent.com1h 0m - Mar 16, 2026 - SPECIAL EPISODE / E76: Get Your Biz Affairs Together w/ R.E.M. Manager and Attorney Bertis Downs
R.E.M.‘s longtime manager and attorney, Bertis Downs, is a legend himself who is a fierce artist advocate that has created positive tangible change for the music industry and our world at large. In this episode Host Emily White digs into Bertis’ background and extraordinary career, while also covering the topic of “Get Your Business Affairs” by discussing recording and songwriting rights, work for hire agreements, remixes, how to release a cover song, group / band agreements, and much more.
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Producer: Lilia Iza
Music: Matthew Wang
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Contact: info@c-ent.com1h 23m - Mar 2, 2026 - SPECIAL EPISODE / E75: The Most Impressive Person In the Music Business: Bryan Calhoun / Pre-Recording Marketing Foundation
Bryan Calhoun is THE MOST impressive person Host Emily White has ever worked with in the music industry. This episode digs into Bryan’s extraordinary career working with major artists not limited to Lil Wayne, The Roots, Jill Scott, his background in music tech, royalties, and so much more. This incredible body of work has all led to Bryan’s blockbuster Music Business Toolbox, which we implore you to utilize. We also discuss Pre-Recording Marketing Foundation. Sign up for Bryan's email list HERE for the latest on his extraordinary Music Business Toolbox and more.
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Producer: Lilia Iza
Music: Matthew Wang
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1h 12m - Aug 12, 2025 - SPECIAL EPISODE / E74: Manager, Author, and Executive Chlon Henry (Kash Doll, Wealth Media Distribution, & More!)
We’re beyond thrilled to share Chlon Henry’s extraordinary career and wisdom with you all! Chlon is based in Atlanta, manages world-class artists like Kash Doll, and takes us through her journey working with world-class artists, running Think It’s A Game Records and Wealth Media Distribution, in addition to helping us all by writing the brilliant Music Money: Every Dollar Counts.
We hope you enjoy and learn as much from Chlon as we did putting this episode together for you!
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Producer: Lilia Iza
Music: Matthew WangBook this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2. 10% off w/ code PODCAST
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1h 4m - Jul 14, 2025 - SPECIAL EPISODE / E73: Scott Harris of ArrangeMe.com
Welcome back! We’re SO excited to share Scott Harris’ amazing work at Arrange Me, where you can not only offer your music for paid new arrangements but also get paid to arrange songs ranging from Sabrina Carpenter, The Beatles, and beyond. We learned a ton about this new revenue stream that has paid out over $8M USD to arrangers and growing.
Get in on the action at https://www.arrangeme.com/ and check out Arrange Me’s blog here: https://blog.arrangeme.com/
Thank you to Hal Leonard’s Trish Dulka and Jeff Schroedl for connecting us with Arrange Me for this episode!
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Manager: Michael ZimmerlichEngineer: Nathan Cain
Producer: Lilia Iza
Music: Matthew Wang
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52m - Jun 30, 2025 - SPECIAL EPISODE / E72: Sydney Phelan of The Azoff Company
Our latest special episode highlighting incredible leaders that we know you will learn from is a deep dive into the career of the extraordinary Sydney Phelan. Sydney is from rural Tennessee and now works closely every day with her mentor Irving Azoff, who is BY FAR the most powerful person in the music industry. We hope you enjoy hearing Sydney’s incredible journey and more. Happy listening!
Thanks SO much to Warm Audio for their wonderful mic used on this podcast! We love you.
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Producer: Lilia Iza
Music: Matthew WangBook this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2. 10% off w/ code PODCAST
1h 31m - Mar 31, 2025 - SPECIAL EPISODE / E71 - Markeisha Darden: Co-Manager of Tee Grizzley, Jayla Darden, Tay B, Mgmt Team of Andra Day, and so much more.
We’re back from hiatus! After producing 18 #iVoted Concerts in 2024 to statistically increase voter turnout, Host Emily White has returned with a slew of special guest episodes of incredible music industry leaders and visionaries for you to learn from. To kick things off, Emily chats with Markeisha Darden. Markeisha manages Tee Grizzley, who is one of the top trending artists in Johns Hopkins University’s data on artists that can increase voter turnout the most. Emily saw that data come to life with incredible shows and wildly passionate fans . Markeisha also manages Jayla Darden, as well as Tay B who just scored his first gold record, in addition to co-managing the iconic Andra Day and so much more. This episode tracks Markeisha’s deeply impressive journey from day one and has a ton of knowledge to share with us all. Happy viewing and listening!
Special thanks to The MLC. for their support of this episode!
Are you a songwriter, music publisher, or administrator? If so, you need to know about the Mechanical Licensing Collective, or The MLC. They’re a nonprofit organization that’s revolutionizing how songwriters get paid their mechanical streaming royalties from platforms like Spotify and Apple Music in the U.S. Every month, The MLC collects the streaming data and royalties from those platforms, matches the money to the songwriter who has earned it, and then pays out the royalties due. With over $2.5 billion in royalties distributed and more than 50,000 Members worldwide, The MLC is already making a huge impact. And the best part? Membership is completely free!
Don’t leave money on the table — visit TheMLC.com today to sign up!
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