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Brenton Hund Podcast

Brenton Hund

What kind of mindset does it take to crack the elusive code of the music business? You and I are going to find out! In the Brenton Hund Podcast we will sit down with exceptional individuals and tease out their strategies and stories. These are folks I've met in my decades in the music industry, and they are nothing short of music extremists with strong opinions. I want to know what makes them tick, what fuels their passion, and how they have become who they are. Let's go!
Episodes
17. John D'earth: Jazz trumpet master, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and educator; On playing with everyone from Miles Davis to Dave Matthews, his musical theories (like the "grand" blues scale), nearly 40 year weekly gig, and his story.December 16, 2021
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16. Edwin Cox: Global CEO of West One Music Group; Music Engineer and Producer; On All Things Publishing, PRS, MCPS, PPL, and Other PROs, and Running a Global Production Music Company.November 23, 2021
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15. Jack Rabid: Publisher of "The Big Takeover" Music Magazine, 41 Years Running, with Cool Music Your Friends Probably Don't Know About; Drummer and Vocalist; Music Aficionado; On What Makes Us Tick, and All The Cool Bands.October 15, 2021
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14. Kenneth Steinthal: Veteran Music Lawyer, Litigator, and Specialist in Media -- Music Law Crash Course, From Synchronization to Compulsory Licensing to ASCAP and BMI, and Representing Google, Netflix, Etc.August 17, 2021
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13. Ian Shepherd: Mastering Engineer; Podcast Host; Audiophile; Entrepreneur -- On Mastering Hit Records; the Loudness Wars; His Path From Youth Orchestra to Music Entrepreneur; and More!July 22, 2021
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12. Michael Laskow: CEO of Taxi, The World's Leading Independent A&R Company, Helping Artists Get Placements; Former Criteria Recording Studios Engineer -- On Hard Work, Being a Successful Entrepreneur, Hanging Out With Rock Stars, and His FJune 24, 2021
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11. Gary Fagan: Educator; Conductor; Composer; Drummer; Vocalist -- On the Secrets of Teaching Band at Henley Middle School in Virginia for 32 Years; Composing and Publishing Over 100 Orchestral Pieces; and Dreams of Being a Professional Drummer.June 11, 2021
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10. Brian Brasher: Pitch Hammer CEO (Hollywood Music Production Company); Musician, Songwriter and Founding Member of the Band, "Creed" -- On the Production Music Industry, Bumping Into Geniuses, and Getting Music Placed in Film and TVMay 27, 2021
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9. Celisse Henderson: Broadway Singer ("Wicked"), Guitarist (Lizzo, Trey Anastasio, Mariah Carey, And Others), Television Actor -- On a Giving Approach to Life, Learning Guitar on YouTube, and Being Relentlessly Hard WorkingMay 13, 2021
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8. Susan Bennett: The Original Voice of Siri, Backup Singer for Burt Bacharach and Roy Orbison, Musician and Public Speaker -- on the Twists and Turns of a Career in EntertainmentApril 14, 2021
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7. Judith Finell: Forensic Musicologist, Expert Witness in Milestone Music Infringement Cases -- on AI, Sampling, "Blurred Lines," and "The Intersection of Music, Technology and Law" April 01, 2021
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6. Jan Smith: Vocal Coach to the Stars, Musician, Grammy Nominated Producer -- on Finding Her Path, Giving Credit to God, and Working with the Best in the BusinessMarch 17, 2021
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5. John Morand: Platinum Level Producer, Studio Owner, Musician, and Entrepreneur -- on the Old Days, New Days, Band Fights, and Being a Pioneer in the "High Tech, Lo-Fi" MovementMarch 03, 2021
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4. Tiffany Ashton: Country Music "Rising Star," Vocalist, Musician -- on Songwriting, Singing, and Taking Her Career from Playing Baseball Stadiums at Age 6 to Touring with Some of the Best Musicians in Nashville February 15, 2021
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3. Steve Van Dam: Hit Songwriter, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Entrepreneur -- on Playing 250 Shows a Year for a Decade, Reinventing Himself, and Building a Music App for EducatorsFebruary 01, 2021
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2. Curtis Daniel III: Hit Recording Studio Owner, Husband, Father, Spartan Dawg -- on the Transition from NCAA Division 1 Football to Music, Running a Successful Business, and Knowing Good Hip HopJanuary 15, 2021
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1. Stephen Hund: Veteran Drummer, Touring Musician, Vocalist, Entrepreneur -- on Dissecting Some of the Best Drum Beats of All Time (With Drums), and the Transition From Musician to Strategic Management Consultant and BackDecember 31, 2020
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