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The Business Side of Music podcast features interviews with leading industry professionals and working musicians, offering real-world advice to help artists grow their careers and incomes. Founded by Tom Sabella and Traci Snowe in 2008, the show has a rich legacy of empowering musicians.For many years, the podcast was hosted by Bob Bender, a respected industry veteran known for his work with Ringo Starr, Billy Preston, and Curb Records. Bob's passing in 2023 left a lasting impact, and we continue to honor his legacy.Today, the podcast is hosted by Sarah Fleshner, a music industry professional with over 12 years of experience in artist management, live sound, touring, and business development. As owner of 362 Entertainment, Sarah brings fresh insights while carrying forward the show's mission: pulling back the curtain on the business side of music and helping artists succeed.
Unknown Host hosts Business Side of Music, a music show with 303 episodes published.
Jorge Brea has spent 20 years watching songs succeed and fail at scale. As founder and CEO of Symphonic, he's distributed over two million songs, and in this episode he gets refreshingly honest about what actually separa
Music videos are no longer just promotional tools. In today's music industry, they are one of the most powerful ways to drive discovery, build fandom, and create new revenue streams. In this episode of The Business Side
What does it really take to build power in the music industry? In this episode of The Business Side of Music , host Sarah Fleshner sits down with renowned entertainment attorney, activist, author, and artist advocate Din
In this episode of Business Side of Music , host Sarah Fleshner sits down with Stephen Parker, Executive Director of the National Independent Venue Association, for an in-depth conversation about the growing controversy
In this episode of Business Side of Music , host Sarah Fleshner sits down with artist manager and branding expert Leigh Holt to break down what it really takes to build a sustainable career in today’s music industry. Fro
What does it really take to build a long-term career in the music industry? In this special anniversary solo episode of The Business Side of Music , host Sarah Fleshner reflects on one year behind the mic and dives into
What does it really take to build a sustainable music career? In this episode of The Business Side of Music Podcast , Sarah Fleshner talks with Dillon Carmichael about navigating Nashville, overcoming early setbacks, and
Most independent artists focus on making music and plan to figure out the business side later—but that approach can lead to missed income and unnecessary headaches. In this solo episode of The Business Side of Music , ho
What separates a good live performance from a show that builds lifelong fans? In this episode of Business Side of Music , host Sarah Fleshner sits down with live music producer Amy Wolter of Tom Jackson Productions to br
In this solo episode of Business Side of Music , host Sarah Fleshner breaks down the step-by-step touring framework every independent artist needs to tour professionally, even without a big team. You’ll learn how to: • B
In this episode of Business Side of Music , host Sarah Fleshner breaks down 5 moves artists should make to start the year strong from a business-first perspective. This episode kicks off a new monthly series focused on c
In this episode of The Business Side of Music , host Sarah Fleshner sits down with legendary artist manager and music tech investor Scott Welch — the man behind careers for Paula Abdul , Alanis Morissette , Collective So
In this episode, we sit down with Shelia Shipley Biddy , CFO and Certified Senior Advisor at Music Health Alliance , to explore how this remarkable organization is helping protect, heal, and support the people behind the
In this episode of The Business Side of Music Podcast , NAMM President & CEO John Mlynczak shares what it takes to put on the world's largest music trade show. We cover NAMM's year-round opportunities, music industry inn
In this episode of The Business Side of Music , host Sarah Fleshner sits down with Nikki Sanz, founder and CEO of Giggs , the platform revolutionizing how talent gets hired in the live event industry. Nikki shares her jo
On this episode of Business Side of Music , we sit down with Hamilton Byrd, Senior Talent Buyer for Venue in Colorado Springs, CO. Hamilton dives into what makes a show successful from the venue's perspective, how artist
In this episode of The Business Side of Music , we sit down with country music royalty Pam Tillis. Grammy winner, Grand Ole Opry member, and business-savvy artist who's done it all with grace and grit. Pam pulls back the
In this special episode of The Business Side of Music , we sit down with Dan Rogers , the Executive Producer of the Grand Ole Opry , to celebrate the Opry's 100-year anniversary — a century of shaping country music histo
In this heartfelt farewell episode of The Business Side of Music Podcast , we say goodbye to our host, mentor, and friend, Bob Bender. As we close this chapter, we reflect on the incredible journey, invaluable lessons, a
John Mlynczak
President and CEO of NAMM · National Association of Music Merchants
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Pam Tillis
1 appearance on this show
John Cowan
Executive Director in the Data Valuations and Analytics business · S&P Global
1 appearance on this show
Chris Bragg
Sowne of Organe
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