People from the Program

On today’s episode, my guest is Zach Kornhauser — Founder & Owner of Kornhauser Sound, a company offering audio mastering and project management consulting to help support artists and teams through the final stages of music production. Zach is an award-winning mastering/audio engineer and project manager with a track record of contributing to chart-topping releases. Based in New York City, much of Zach’s career was spent at Atlantic Records, where he worked with artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Sia, Jason Mraz, Jason Derulo, Alex Warren, and Rob Thomas. Beyond mastering, he has played a key role in launching studio and technology initiatives, collaborating with music tech innovators like IK Multimedia and Lewitt Audio to develop next-generation creative tools. Don't forget to like, share, subscribe, rate, and/or review the show. Enjoy the episode!

On today’s episode, my guest is Philipp Kaspar — Ad Operations Manager at Firebird Music. In his role, Philipp leads advertising strategy and execution across recorded music, touring, and merchandise for a diverse roster of artists, including Mumford & Sons, Lainey Wilson, and Empire of the Sun. Prior to joining Firebird, Philipp worked at Burwood Media, where he managed promotion for over 30 live events each weekend across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. When he's not behind the scenes driving music marketing, Philipp can be found on stage as a live pianist, performing at events throughout New York City.    Don't forget to like, share, subscribe, rate, and/or review the show. Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode, my guest is Mike Schreder - International Project Manager at Believe. Mike leads marketing strategy in the US for Believe's Artist Services division. Previously, he worked at Mom+Pop on their Digital Marketing team where he led digital marketing strategy and DSP partnerships for artists like Beach Bunny, Goth Babe, Tegan and Sara, Tom Morello, Sleater-Kinney, Sleigh Bells, and Alice Merton. Outside of work, Mike can be found behind the decks spinning house and techno at various queer bars and clubs throughout NYC. Don't forget to like, share, subscribe, rate, and/or review the show. Enjoy the episode!  

On today's episode, my guest is Noreen Goldberg - Executive Director of Westrick Music Academy. Noreen oversees the nonprofit organization in all areas, including operations, marketing, strategic planning, and community engagement. Previously, she worked at KIDZ BOP, where she led In-School marketing initiatives, including partnerships with Crayola and Get Your Teach On, and launched The KIDZ BOP Bopcast, featuring guests like Kevin Jonas and Amanda Kloots. A pop singer-songwriter, Noreen’s career began in middle school on the set of Step Up. Her latest single, “My Vibes,” is available on all streaming platforms.  Don't forget to like, share, subscribe, rate, and/or review the show. Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode, my guest is Jorri Roberts, Jorri Roberts is a Creative Strategy Manager at NBCUniversal. She has previous experience in creative services, includes project management, production, and marketing, and her special expertise is in the area of creative strategy - where she brainstorms, researches, and ideates innovative campaign approaches for networks and artists alike. She also works on podcasts that include editorial production for the music business podcast Musonomics, and guest hosting for the horror movie podcast, Progressively Horrified!   Hope you enjoy the episode. Don't forget to like, subscribe, share, rate, and/or review the show!

On today's episode my guest is Sam Guyton, Owner & Artistic Director at Vali Entertainment. Sam is a multifaceted artist, musician, and entrepreneur, seamlessly blending creativity with business. As the owner of Vali Entertainment, he curates world-class live music experiences for high-profile events. Sam has built a thriving career as both a performer and a visionary leader, using his talents to elevate the entertainment industry. With a sharp eye for real estate and an unstoppable drive, he’s building a lasting legacy—one show at a time.    Don't forget to like, share, subscribe, rate, and/or review the show. Enjoy the episode!

On today's episode my guest is Oleg Troyanovsky, an executive music producer at Animotion Media Group. In his role, Oleg is instrumental in elevating the level of music production and distribution for kids animation series, cartoon characters and rising young music talents. During his extensive career he constantly shifted gears between music industry and broadcast TV spaces, starting his career at EMI Music. At MTV, Disney and other broadcast networks, Oleg was responsible for on-air promotion, branding and production management and his project highlights include MTV Video Music Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards and Eurovision.   Hope you enjoy the episode!

On today’s show my guest is Folayan Knight, Director of Operations at the Juneteenth Scotland Foundation - The DMV areas largest Juneteenth celebration and cultural event, and founder of Baby & The Beat - a company merging hip-hop with children's products. Folayan is a seasoned entertainment professional with more than 25 years of experience nurturing the careers of some of the industry’s most promising producers, songwriters, and artists. She launched her career at the legendary Def Jam Records - while working in marketing and the label’s A&R department, she shaped albums like Method Man and Redman’s Black Out and DMX’s multi-platinum ...And Then There Was X.  She is also the founder of Grindstone, Inc., where she has consulted for global brands like Red Bull, and has helped artists achieve success through innovative strategies, resulting in collaborations with stars such as Mary J. Blige, Lil’ Wayne, and Bruno Mars.   Enjoy the episode!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR. Welcome to 2025!   Today is a little bit of a milestone for the show, it’s our 30th EPISODE here, and I have a VERY VERY special guest. Today I’m speaking with the legend herself, former director of the NYU Music Business program, Dr. Catherine Moore. Dr. Moore is currently Adjunct Professor of Music Technology & Digital Media at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music, where she emphasizes creating (and pitching!) value in business courses, workshop coaching, and consulting work. In her teaching, her focus is on new technologies for digital media distribution, music startups, and collaborative courses that bring students in user-experience design, computer science, and music together. And as I previously stated, Dr. Moore also taught at NYU from 1995 to 2016, directing the Music Business Program for many years. Her focus there was on price strategy, strategic marketing, business development, A&R music evaluation, and international expansion. It is an honor to have Dr. Moore on the show, and I thoroughly enjoyed hearing her story and having this conversation. Hope you enjoy it as well!

Last episode of the year! Today my guest is Matt Gevaza. Matt has been part of ByteDance’s Global Music BD team specializing in New Business and Emerging Technologies at TikTok, where he helps shape trends in music and technology. He is a music industry veteran whose career has spanned roles as a songwriter, touring artist, live engineer, and studio owner, along with positions at major label and tech companies. Really enjoyed this conversation, and I hope you do as well. See you in the new year!

A fresh new episode right before the holiday! On today's show my guest is Aaron Bisman - Senior Vice President of Marketing at Sesame Workshop, where he is responsible for expanding and elevating consumer engagement and deepening the nonprofit’s relationships with consumers, partners, donors, families, and fans. This includes overseeing global brand management, marketing strategy, owned and paid media, and brand creative. For more than two decades, Aaron has served as an organizational leader building and managing media, cultural, and entertainment brands. He has deep experience in organizational development, digital strategy, marketing innovation, arts and culture program design, and change management.    We had a great conversation, and I hope you all enjoy it! 

On today's show my guest is Tatiana Vickerie - Director, Digital Marketing at Sony Music Entertainment’s RCA Records. Tatiana specializes in digital strategy and driving success for artists across all career stages. She has worked with a diverse range of talent—from emerging artists to Grammy winners—shaping the digital future of music and entertainment. Tatiana is also the founder of FEEL SEEN, an event series designed for BIPOC creative professionals in media, entertainment, and technology. Focused on holistic networking, wellness, and authentic dialogue, FEEL SEEN provides a space for attendees to recharge, build meaningful relationships, and feel truly seen!

On today's episode my guest is Dinesh Mathew - Transformation and Partner Intelligence Leader, Global Partner Scale @ Intel Corporation. Dinesh has over 25 years working for some of the most iconic companies in the world, which includes transitions from a chemical engineer in manufacturing with Procter & Gamble, on to a market research/business intelligence executive at MTV, and then a chief of staff and business operations leader at Intel. Over those years, his roles have blended creativity with analytical rigor. 

On today’s show my guest is Timothy J. Forcelli, Senior Music Industry Consultant at GLG. Timothy advises clients on emerging trends and market opportunities using data-driven strategies and advanced analytics. An accomplished guitarist and composer, his recent projects include serving as Composer in Residence for Sony Music Publishing South Africa, where he merges classical music with Afrobeat and Amapiano genres to foster cross-cultural collaboration. Timothy has also managed strategic partnerships, spearheaded artist development, and supported cutting-edge music technologies like AI audio mastering.   Enjoy the episode!

On today’s show my guest is Qyana Agina, Founder of Glen & Haze, a brand development agency for musical artists and content creators. Her corporate career took her to COVERGIRL, Mars, and Samsung, where she crafted impactful media marketing campaigns and built connections between brands and consumers. At Pandora and Warner Music Group, she cultivated concert sponsorships and merchandise strategies for stars like Cardi B and Lizzo. Now, at Glen & Haze, she empowers diverse influencers and music artists, as well as inspires the next generation of content creators to build lasting legacies. We dive into Qyana's career in media and branding, and discuss a wide range topics related to artists and marketing. Subscribe to Glen & Haze's newsletter www.glenandhaze.co/newsletter // Follow them on IG @glenandhaze Enjoy!

Today my guest is Jaime Isobe, Senior Business Manager at The Nordlinger Group - one of the entertainment industry’s top business management firms. Jaime joined The Nordlinger Group in 2018 where he focused on building strong relationships with the artists & clients he adores. He is helping see them through to financial security while making sure that their activities & operations are handled competently, thoroughly, and with the highest level of care have become his passion. He is currently pursuing his Master of Accounting at UAB. His wife, 3-year-old son, and family are the most important parts of his life. Guitar and dumplings tie closely for second.

On today’s show, my guest is Adam Muhlbaum, General Manager of Big Noise Music Group, where he guides the large- scale vision of the label’s acts along with publishing, sync, licensing, royalties, brand development, A&R, and studio operations. With more than a decade of expertise spent supporting and marketing artists of all genres, he bridges the gap between helping Big Noise’s roster of iconic trailblazers like The Used, Goldfinger, and The Veronicas continue innovating, while shaping exciting next evolutions for the likes of Iann Dior, Tyler Posey, Girlfriends and 408. It was great to go so in-depth about Adam's vast experience. Hope you enjoy!

On today’s show, my guest is Dean Maupin, an artist, producer, and model. Dean is a singer, songwriter, producer and model from Pennsylvania. He is now currently living in NYC and pursuing his music career, with a new song coming in April 2024.

Today my guest is Matt Rose - Marketing Manager at Merlin, the digital licensing partner for the world’s leading independent record labels, distributors, and recording rights holders. Matt works on Merlin’s company-wide marketing strategy and initiatives. A working composer himself, Matt is also a fierce advocate for music creator rights and serves as a Board Member at MusicAnswers, through which he’s spoken on panels for the Association for Popular Music Education Conference and U.S. State Department Arts Envoy.

On today’s show, my guest is Nastassia Merlino. She is currently pursuing a Master of Laws at NYU School of Law where she serves as a Graduate Editor for the NYU Journal of Law & Business and as a Graduate Research Fellow at the NYU Pollack Center for Law & Business. She graduated NYU with her Master’s in Music Business in Spring 2023, after graduating with her first degree in law from the University of Geneva in Switzerland.

On today’s show, my guest is Mike Greene - Vice President of Artist & Label Services at Warner's Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA), where he oversees strategic digital marketing and audience development efforts for its Label Services partners and independent distributed labels, in addition to leading commercial relationships with TikTok, Meta, Snapchat, and YouTube.  A 13+ year music industry veteran and accomplished multi-marketer, Mike has driven campaigns for Macklemore, Ciara, Big Freedia, Central Cee, Dropkick Murphys, Peter Gabriel, Papa Roach, and more. His work on trending songs from Dixie, Dylan Conrique, and Strange Fruits Music has been featured in Business Insider, Music Ally, and led to panel appearances at the annual A2IM Indie Week conference.

Our guest on today’s show is Clayton Durant, the founder of CAD Management, a music and entertainment consulting firm based in NYC. Clayton is not only a music industry entrepreneur but also serves as an adjunct professor at the NYU Steinhardt School and the Long Island University Roc Nation School of Music & Entertainment teaching music business and artist management. He is also an avid writer having penned bylines for Boardroom TV, Variety, Adweek, and more. Hope you enjoy our conversation!

On today's show I interview Oli Mottola. Based in New York, he works as the Director of Revenue Strategy & Operations and Customer Success at Pex where he touches data, technology, process, customers and product. Prior to moving to the US, he ran a DJ mix and event series, while also working in the film/events industry as a freelance producer. In his free time Oli has built a custom GPT for RevOps, works on a record label, booking agency and loves to experiment in the kitchen.

My guest today is Logan Delgado. He works full-time at the Recording Academy, the non-profit music industry trade organization behind the GRAMMY Awards, and runs operations at Vali Entertainment, a luxury private event entertainment company specializing in music and production for weddings, galas, and other private engagements.  

Andrew "Nitty" Nitirouth is a recent graduate from NYU's Music Business master's program [2023]. He is a professional DJ with over 8 years of experience, having performed at over 60 venues throughout his career with several Grammy nominated and DJ Mag Top 100 artists. Additionally, he is also a music producer and audio engineer, working at Antenna Studios in Brooklyn and Studio Square Recordings in Queens. Nitty is also the Sessions Director for Anti Social Camp - the largest songwriting camp in the world based in the heart of NYC - and will be returning to camp for his third year in summer 2024.

On today's show, our guest is Jackie Paolino Gadigian - Head of Partnerships and Outreach for Mamas in Music and mom to a baby girl named Sophia. She is working on a music project called Womb, which has the intention of helping people heal from PTSD and PPD. She is also a Government Affairs Consultant  at Nushama Wellness and currently helping them expand into the state of Rhode Island and lobbying for their ketamine treatments to become more accessible.

My guest on today's show is Christine Barnum, CRO at CD Baby. Christine has an extensive background in finance and accounting within the music industry, including e-commerce and fraud prevention, royalty reporting and auditing, and M&A activity.  Currently, she brings that experience and leadership to her role as CD Baby’s Chief Revenue Offer, where she is responsible for Business Development & Partnerships, Marketing, Product, and Trust & Safety. Christine has been at CD Baby for almost 18 YEARS, so when I met her during a roundtable at Music Biz 2023 in Nashville I knew I had to have her on the show!

My guest today is Zach Feldman, Lead Software Engineer at Framework. Zach is a technology professional and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience specializing in software/hardware, build tooling, technical training, and start up companies enabled by technology. He's worked in the computer hardware, aerospace, hospitality, education, content marketing, and music industries with a focus on web technology, after starting his career in the music technology industry. Zach has totally pivoted to a career outside of music, but has used his degree from the program in super interesting ways as he's pursued his passions!

Today's show is a big one! We've got a TWO HOUR episode with Xavier Jernigan - the Voice of Spotify as well as their Head of Cultural Partnerships. Now when I say the Voice of Spotify…I mean that literally. X is the voice and personality behind the world’s first AI DJ, Spotify’s newly launched feature that’s already changing the way the world listens to music. And as the Head of Cultural Partnerships, X is also a Spotify executive, as well as their go-to host for Spotify events around the world!

On this episode I talk to Logan Regis a licensing coordinator for the NFL based in NJ. She got her start in the music business as an intern for RCA in their TV/Film soundtrack licensing department. Since graduating from NYU in 2019, she has occupied various roles from PROs to small labels.

On this episode I interview Brittany Holloway. She is currently based in LA works on the Partnerships team at Meta as a Partner Solutions Manager. When she’s not working, Brittany can most often be found catching summer concerts at the Hollywood Bowl, checking out the latest musicals touring in LA, or playing rec soccer!

My guest on this episode is Stephanie Goldberg. She is an Associate Director with Sony Music’s Global Digital Business Partner Development team, working on strategic initiatives across DSP and social partner accounts. Prior, Stephanie led e-commerce and marketing with Sony Music’s merchandising division. At Sony Music, Stephanie also leads the Emerging Professionals employee resource group and sits on the Sustainability Task Force.

Sam Tall has been an artist manager and creator monetization expert for 12 years. Now, as Senior Director of Music & Content Operations at Studio71, Sam oversees content monetization and platform policy for a network of almost 900 YouTube creators, including some of the biggest names in music on YouTube, such as Boyce Avenue, Postmodern Jukebox, Pomplamoose, Allie Sherlock, Sam Tsui, and many more.

On today's show, our guest is Brad Desmond. Brad is an artist manager living in Boulder Colorado. He got his start in the music business founding the Music Director position at Jackson Hole Community Radio in Jackson, WY, before leaving in 2010 to attend NYU for a masters in music business.  Since graduating he’s been a part of 11e1even Management, helping artists at all stages to navigate the music industry and build sustainable careers.

On this episode our guest is Sul Lee, General Manager at JYP Entertainment - one of South Korea’s largest entertainment companies. JYP operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management company, concert production company, and music publishing house. It’s home to notable artists like the groups 2PM, Day6, Twice, Boy Story, Stray Kids, and many more.   Sul has a great background in music distribution, international business, data, and many other disciplines!

On this episode I interview Ty McKinnie, a singer-songwriter and self-taught guitarist from Atlanta, Georgia. An Atlanta native, Ty has been singing since the age of 6 years old, and since then, music has been the center of his life. Ty started writing music and uploading songs to SoundCloud and covers on YouTube. Inspired to turn his passion into action, in 2016, Ty moved to New York City to pursue his singing career and enrolled in New York University (NYU)’s Music Business program!

On my very first episode, I interview Juelan Brown from Youtube. Juelan has a great background in music tech, data and analytics, as well as being a classically trained pianist! At YouTube, as a Music Operations Specialist, she is the lead SME of a product domain where she manages a vendor team to provide scaled support for several features and products across the music platform such as Artist Analytics, YT Charts, and Shorts. Her career journey from the Program to where she is now is a great story!   #youtube #music #data #analytics #operations #nyu #musicbusiness

On this episode I interview Cassandra Spangler, ESQ - a practicing entertainment attorney of 13yrs who represents a range of recording artists, producers, songwriters, and others clients. We talk about music law, AI, and other topics as we explore Cassandra's career journey!   #music #entertainmentlaw #AI #copyrights #musicindustry #NYU