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Creatives Prevail
Conversations with creators, artists, founders, and industry professionals about how creative careers are built. Produced by Omelette Prevail.
Episodes
Creatives PrevailBeing an Artist is like Running a Restaurant (David Nunez from After the Calm)
Have you found band members on Craigslist? David Nunez is the co-founder of the Alternative rock band After the Calm. In this interview we discuss how the band…
Creatives PrevailThe Struggle of Finding Your Calling (Jordan White of Jane N The Jungle)
Are Battle of the Bands competitions worth the effort or a waste of time? Jordan White is the lead singer and co-founder of powerhouse rock band Jane N The…
Creatives PrevailProduce like a Ninja (House Ninja)
Is self-educating better than a degree? The House Ninja is a costumed DJ, producer, and entertainer who plays an expansive mix of electronic music during…
Creatives PrevailLivestream like a Pro NAMM Re-Post (Brad Amick from Halocene)
How do you get started on Twitch? Brad Amick is from the band Halocene, one of the first Twitch Music Ambassadors and has over 1 million livestream views and…
Creatives PrevailIt's Kind of Fun to Do the Impossible (Matthew Krul of The Imagineer Podcast)
How do you get from 1 to 100k followers? Matthew Krul is the creator and host of The Imagineer Podcast, a show and community that celebrates all things Disney…
Creatives PrevailThe Art of Pushing Through (Julia Bullock from The Foxies)
Have you felt that you’ve tried everything and still not getting to where you want to go? You’re not alone. Julia Bullock is the lead singer and co-founder of…
Creatives PrevailFrom International Relations to Securing Endorsements (Mark Nguyen from Planet LA Records)
Ever thought of pivoting to a completely different industry? Mark Nguyen is the founder of Planet LA Records. In this interview we discuss how he went from a…
Creatives PrevailCandid Interview on Musicto (Part 2)
When is the right time to pitch to labels? In the second part of this interview, Mike discusses pitching to labels and building a team. Hosted by Musicto, a…
Creatives PrevailCandid Interview on Musicto (Part 1)
Mike gets candid about the relationship between artists and record labels, learning the music business, and what being an artist means. Hosted by Musicto, a…
Creatives PrevailShaping a Lifestyle and Raising a Family (Bob Zimmerlich from Siena Arte Portraiture)
Ever wondered what it's like to raise a family while working for yourself? This is a rare and intimate interview with Bob Zimmerlich, a serial entrepreneur…
Creatives PrevailPivoting during the Pandemic and the Power of Connection (Rachel Van Nortwick of Vinylly)
How did you pivot during the pandemic? Rachel Van Nortwick is the founder of Vinylly, a dating app that matches people based on their music compatibility. In…
Creatives PrevailFrom Tumblr Fan Edits to Record Label Branding (Moira Ashley from ETM BRND)
Moira Ashley is the incredible person behind the scenes of this podcast, doing all the post-audio production work for each episode. Moira is also an…
Creatives PrevailImpromptu Interview on Artist Management (Repost from The Language of Creativity)
This is an off the cuff interview where Steven Leavitt, Los Angeles producer and host of The Language of Creativity podcast, gives Mike a call out of the blue…
Creatives PrevailGetting to the Root of Content and Partnering with Family (Jason and Jeremy Burchard from RootNote)
Jason and Jeremy Burchard are the co-founders of RootNote. Their platform is specifically designed for artists, labels and managers and provides insights into…
Creatives PrevailHow to Start and Thrive in the Music Industry (Emily White from #iVoted Festival and Collective Entertainment)
Emily White is the founder of the #i-Voted Festival which last year was the world’s largest digital concert in history. In addition to running Collective…
Creatives PrevailChaotic Greatness in Filmmaking and Podcasting (Christopher Leon Price)
Christopher Leon Price is an avid filmmaker, music video director, podcaster, and one of my best friends. We discuss how he got into filmmaking and podcasting…
Creatives PrevailGetting Back to Basics (Interview Repost from the Band Basics Podcast)
This was an interview on the Band Basics podcast from the music publication Yab Yum on June 24th, 2019. We discuss the origins of 80/20 Records and what it…
Creatives PrevailTalking to Press is Punk (Tyler Winters of All Punked Up)
Tyler Winters is the founder of the online publication All Punked Up. We talked about his beginnings being in a pop punk band, which almost got signed to…
Creatives PrevailAdventures in Live-streaming and Africa (Adam Carter from The Way Back Sessions)
Adam Carter is the creator of The Way Back Sessions, a live-stream show featuring a variety of incredible music talent. In this interview we discuss his…
Creatives PrevailPositively Fearless (Todd McCarty of Band Builder Academy)
Todd McCarty is the founder of Band Builder Academy, an online platform for fan building for artists. He has an amazing story of how he started touring and…
Creatives PrevailThe Planning and Insanity of Running Events (Matt and Jason of 80/20 Records)
Matt and Jason were some of the first team members of 80/20 Records. So we thought it would be fun to revisit some of the shows we’ve hosted over the years…
Creatives PrevailCelebrating 13 Years!!! (80/20 Records)
This weekend marks the 13 year anniversary of 80/20 Records. To celebrate thought it would be fun to re-play our interview on KWSS 93.9 FM for our 10th…
Creatives PrevailThe Trials and Tribulations of Women in the Music Industry (Shelby from Girls Behind the Rock Show)
Shelby Chargin is the founder of Girls Behind the Rock Show. We go into depth about the challenges women and non-men face in the music industry on a daily…
Creatives PrevailThe Long Journey of Perseverance, Friendships, and Self-Care (Daphne Greene from Daphne + The Glitches)
Daphne Greene is the lead singer for the bit-rock band Daphne + The Glitches. Now, Daphne and I go way back, from how she got into music leading into finding…
Creatives PrevailHow Podcast Pioneering led to Radio DJ Scene Mom (Dani Cutler from KWSS 93.9 FM)
Dani Cutler is one of the prominent radio hosts for KWSS 93.9 FM and a social media expert. In our interview we talk about how Dani got into podcasting that…
Creatives PrevailInspiring Music Students from Coast to Coast (Kirk Johnson from SOUNDS Academy)
Kirk Johnson is the founder of SOUNDS Academy, a nonprofit music education organization that teaches, mentors, and provides musical experiences and…
Creatives PrevailWinning a Guinness World Record, Writing a Memoir, and Playing Final Fantasy (Raheem aka Mega Ran)
Raheem Jarbo (Mega Ran) is a Guinness World Record holding Nerdcore Hip-Hop artist. He just released his memoir, Dream Master, which we talk about writing his…
Creatives PrevailFrom Garage Jams to Scooby Doo (Slade and Danny from Anarbor)
Slade (lead vocalist and bassist) and Danny (guitarist) are from the American rock band Anarbor. We go into what it was like going on tour, and lessons learned…
Creatives PrevailLabel Deals, Warped Tour, and Lifelong Friends (Tim Kirch from 8123)
Tim Kirch runs the management company Eighty One Twenty Three (8123) most known for representing The Maine. We talked about how he went from managing his…
Creatives PrevailJourney to 1 Million TikTok Followers (Haley and Spencer from 76th Street)
Haley and Spencer are the singer and songwriting duo behind the Indie Pop group 76th Street. We discussed how they met, the countless hours of playing at…
Creatives PrevailMaddy Sundquist (Madkat Mgmt)
Maddy Sundquist is an artist manager at Madkat Mgmt. She represents artists such as Sawyer and Stephen Day. Instagram: @madkatmgmt Facebook…
Creatives PrevailEmiko (Artist)
Emiko is an award winning songwriter who wrote for SONY/ATV, Universal Music Group, and others. She is also a roster artist for brands such as Hammond Organ…
Creatives PrevailHow to Land Brand Partnerships Panel (NAMM 2020)
In excitement for the upcoming NAMM Show (all virtual), this is a recording of the How to Land Brand Partnerships panel from 2020. Featuring Jimmy Landry…
Creatives PrevailZach Nation (80/20 Records)
Happy 20th Episode!!! To celebrate we interviewed the original co-founder of 80/20 Records, Zach Nation. We had a blast talking about previous endeavors that…
Creatives PrevailConnie Zimmerlich (Siena Arte Portraiture)
SPECIAL HOLIDAY EPISODE Connie Zimmerlich is an award-winning professional photographer and co-owner of Siena Arte Portraiture, and the host's mother! Website…
Creatives PrevailCarly Danger (YabYum Music and Arts)
Carly Danger is a music journalist and the co-founder of the music blog YabYum Music and Arts. Website: yabyumwest.com Instagram: @yabyumaz Facebook: @yabyumaz…
Creatives PrevailJoe Solo (Record Producer)
Joe Solo is the record producer who developed Grammy-artist Macy Gray (28 million units sold). He is also the CEO of Joe Solo Music+Entertainment Inc. and…
Creatives PrevailRachel Guttmann (Stephanie Taylor Law)
Rachel Simes Guttmann is an entertainment and music industry attorney based in Nashville, TN. She is also an experienced litigator, who represented major…
Creatives PrevailBrian Zimmerlich (80/20 Records)
SPECIAL HOLIDAY EPISODE: Brian Zimmerlich was a partner of 80/20 Records and as you might have guessed it, the host's brother. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!…
Creatives PrevailGabe Kubanda (EduMusication)
Gabe Kubanda is an Alt Pop artist in the 80/20 Records family and the co-founder of the non-profit organization EduMusication. Instagram: @gabekubanda…
Creatives PrevailTara and Marin (Love Like Fiction)
Tara Goltz and Marin Bridges are the founding members of Alt Pop Punk band Love Like Fiction, a member of the 80/20 Records family. Instagram: @lovelikefiction…
Creatives PrevailMichael Kaminsky (KMGMT)
Michael Kaminsky is the owner and founder of the artist management company KMGMT. Their current roster includes Stand Atlantic, With Confidence, Tonight Alive…
Creatives PrevailPaul and Frankie (Love Like Fiction)
Paul Ritchie is the bassist and Frankie Stapley is one of the guitarists for the Alt Pop Punk band Love Like Fiction, a member of the 80/20 Records family…
Creatives PrevailEmily and John (Turn Zero)
Emily Grieve is the lead singer and John Curtis-Sanchez is the lead guitarist for the Alt-Rock band Turn Zero, a member of the 80/20 Records family. Instagram…
Creatives PrevailKat Cody (KL Group / VEEPS)
Kat Cody is the project and event manager for the Kevin Lyman Group (KL Group) and has worked on events such as Vans Warped Tour and WLS’s Championship Tour as…
Creatives PrevailElena and Stormy (I'm Not Okay - I Podcast)
Elena and Stormy are the co-hosts of the modern alternative music show I'm Not Okay (I Podcast). Instagram: @imnotokaypod Facebook: facebook.com/imnotokaypod…
Creatives PrevailFrank Magarelli (KWSS 93.9 FM)
Frank Magarelli is the founder of KWSS 93.9FM, one of the leading independent FM radio stations in Arizona. Instagram: @kwss_radio Facebook…
Creatives PrevailSam Means (The Format / Hello Merch)
In addition to his solo works, Sam Means co-founded the indie pop band The Format with Nate Ruess. He is also the founder of the merchandise company Hello…
Creatives PrevailNick Barker (Love Like Fiction)
Nick Barker is the lead singer of Alt Pop Punk band Love Like Fiction, a member of the 80/20 Records family. Instagram: @lovelikefiction Facebook…
Creatives PrevailMatty Steinkamp (Mango Skies)
Matty Steinkamp is an award-winning filmmaker from Phoenix, Arizona. Matty and Pita Juarez created Mango Skies Productions in 2016. Together they produced and…
Creatives PrevailHerman Li (DragonForce)
Herman Li is the co-founder and one of two lead guitarists for the Grammy nominated power metal band DragonForce. Instagram: @hermanli Twitch: @hermanli Follow…
Creatives PrevailKevin Lyman (Warped Tour / KL Group)
Interview with Kevin Lyman. Founder of Vans Warped Tour and the Kevin Lyman Group. About Kevin: Kevin Lyman is the founder and operator of the Kevin Lyman…
Creatives PrevailAlex Auxier (Orange Amplifiers)
Interview with Alex Auxier, Global Artist Relations Manager and Social Media Manager for Orange Amplifiers. About Alex: I am the artist relations manager and…