indie-popcast!
indie-popcast!
independently popular
Broadcasting out of Echo Park, Los Angeles at Indie-Pop HQ. A monthly conversation about the music biz from the perspective of artists, management, and everyone in between.
Episode 6: Breaking into the LA Music Management Scene
Los Angeles is one of the largest music capitals of the world and it plays home to many artist managers. Indie-Pop's Alex Feig and Cosmica's Gonzo Lubel talk about where and how they found artists to manage, navigating the local scene, and favorite LA hot-spots when you're off the clock. Hosted by Seena Akita.   
Mar 13, 2020
45 min
Episode 5: DSPs, Playlisting & Being the "Pink Cow"
Chances are, you're streaming this podcast. In the current digital era, how does a new artist get noticed? What is a DSP and how does playlisting work? Why should you be the "pink cow" in the room? Our Streaming Services Manager Dani Noguera and special guest Nelson Aguirre from Apple's Beats1 join us on this episode to discuss all that and more. Hosted by Seena Akita.
Jan 15, 2020
40 min
Episode 4: A Conversation with SuperDuperJesus
We sit down with special guest SuperDuperJesus, who got that name from being artist SuperDuperKyle's right hand man. In this new episode, hear how a kid from Ventura County, California ended up touring around the world, going to the MTV VMAs, meeting famous basketball players, and becoming in charge of a rapper's personal life. Hosted by Seena Akita.
Dec 17, 2019
33 min
Episode 3: Social Media & Digital Identity in Music
Taking on the vast and popular topic of Social Media, Katie Daubert and Aasim Rizvi join us for the third installment of the series. Find out whether buying followers is a smart idea, what every artist should be doing to grow their numbers, how being online can have a positive and negative affect on mental health, and what happens when an earthquake happens mid-taping.
Nov 11, 2019
31 min
Episode 2: The D2D Role + Women In Music
Spotlighting the Women of Indie-Pop, Carlye Gordon and Alex Bruno discuss the day-to-day management role at the company, including stories about first industry jobs, obscure client requests, female representation in music, and why one of us wants to work at a cheese factory. Hosted by Seena Akita.
Oct 9, 2019
38 min
Episode 1: Welcome to the indie-popcast!
In the first installment of our monthly indie-popcast series, the founders of the company are introduced as they discuss how they formed their business, history in the music industry, lessons learned along the way, and advice for artists seeking management or label signing.  
Sep 12, 2019
19 min