People from the Program

Episode 25 ft. Timothy J. Forcelli - Senior Music Industry Consultant @ GLG; Composer in Residence for Sony Music Publishing South Africa

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.
 
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Episode 24 ft. Qyana Agina - Founder @ Glen & Haze

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.
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Episode 23 ft. Jaime Isobe - Senior Business Manager @ The Nordlinger Group

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.

Episode 22 ft. Adam Muhlbaum - General Manager @ Big Noise Music Group

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!

Episode 21 ft. Dean Maupin - Artist/Producer/Model

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.

Episode 20 ft. Matt Rose - Marketing Manager @ Merlin

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.

Episode 19 ft. Nastassia Merlino - Pursuing a Master of Law @ NYU School of Law; Graduate Editor for the NYU Journal of Law & Business

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.

Episode 18 ft. Mike Greene - Vice President of Artist & Label Services @ Warner's Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA)

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.

Episode 17 ft. Clayton Durant - Founder of CAD Management; Adjunct Professor @ the NYU Steinhardt School and the Long Island University Roc Nation School of Music & Entertainment

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!

Episode 16 ft. Oli Mottola - Director of Revenue Strategy & Operations and Customer Success @ Pex

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.