When Life Hands You Lennons

Lennon Cihak
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When Life Hands You Lennons

Hosted by Webby Honoree audio producer and music journalist Lennon Cihak, When Life Hands You Lennons spotlights music industry executives, musicians, and tastemakers. Throughout each episode, Lennon takes a deep dive into the guest's speciality, asking the questions that don't yet have answers. Previous guests include Cascada, Varien, Jason Grishkoff (SubmitHub), Seth Hills, DJ Swivel (Beyoncé, The Chainsmokers), Jody Friedman, ItaloBrothers, 3OH!3, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

  1. 09/26/2023

    How Artists Use Music to Communicate With Fans and Society

    Jacob McCloskey is a former dance music journalist and current CEO of Emvoice, a voice synthesis platform that allows users to input notes and lyrics to generate an AI vocal. Jacob and I discuss the role of an artist now instead of 20 years ago, how Darude's "Sandstorm" stands the test of time, Grimes, neuroaesthetics, and more! Follow Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LennonJeffrey Guest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2 Follow Emvoice: Website: https://emvoiceapp.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emvoiceapp/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/emvoiceapp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emvoiceapp TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@emvoiceapp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emvoice/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

    1h 6m

  2. 08/22/2023

    Your Biggest Obstacle is Yourself: Don't Let You Get in The Way of Creating With CVBZ

    CVBZ is an independent artist and songwriter residing in Los Angeles, California. He's written a number of hit songs and recently sold sound recordings to a company called Duetti. He's very intelligent and open-minded, so there's a lot of wisdom sprinkled throughout. In this episode, CVBZ and I talk about how he's been able to do music full-time, bad record deals, Duetti and artist funding, money is a "dirty" word, and how you're your biggest saboteur. Follow Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LennonJeffrey Guest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2 Follow CVBZ: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cvbzmvzic/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/cvbzmvzic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cvbzmvzic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0pt7PX4Hftlg8mV1ySU84Q?si=bu8-w3RoTt2os4mSFVS1_A Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

    27 min

  3. 08/08/2023

    From 0 to 750k Streams PER DAY: How Free Syncs on TikTok Launched RAYE and Brent Faiyaz

    J. Erving III is the CEO and co-founder of Human Re Sources, a music distribution and artist services company. J's company was acquired by Sony Music's The Orchard in 2020 for a multi-million deal. Human Re Sources and the team have helped artists like RAYE, Brent Faiyaz, Pink Sweat$, Baby Rose, Bren Joy, Damian Lillard, and more. Now that Sony Music owns Human Re Sources, J's role has shifted. He serves as the EVP of Creative Development at Sony Music and reports to the CEO, Rob Stringer. In this episode, J and Lennon discuss the success behind RAYE's "Escapism," how culture fuels Human Re Sources, and how labels have helped artists. Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LennonJeffrey Guest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2 Connect with J. Erving III: Website: https://www.human-re-sources.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/human.re.sources/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

    58 min

  4. 07/25/2023

    All in the Pitch: How This Artist Got $15,000 Syncs On Netflix, AMC and Fender

    Noah Tauscher is an independent musician based in Los Angeles, CA and originally from Hood River, OR. He makes his living on licensing his music for sync. This is Noah's first podcast, so be sure to give him a warm welcome! In his career, Noah has landed sync placements with Lenovo, AMC, Fender, and Netflix, among others. In this episode, Noah and I discuss the different moving parts in sync licensing, such as sync labels, music libraries, and sync agents. He shares the tips he's used to successfully pitch and how to navigate the process once the song has been licensed. Substack: https://lennoncihak.substack.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf 27 Creative Ways to Market Your Music and Get Heard (PDF Guide): https://lennoncihak.gumroad.com/l/get-your-music-heard Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LennonJeffrey Guest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2 Connect with Noah: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noahtauscher_/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@noahtauscher_ Website: https://noahtauscher.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

    51 min

  5. 07/11/2023

    Stock Market For Music: This Company Enables Artists to Sell Shares in Their Business

    Justin Longo is the CEO and founder of MariNation Music, an investment platform that allows artists to sell shares of their business to fans. Artists are then able to use that money to purchase studio gear, increase marketing budgets, touring, etc. As your career continues to grow in social media numbers, streaming revenue, sync, touring, and more, your shares will carry more value. Justin and I talk about what an artist needs to know before allowing fans to invest in their business, as well as how MariNation Music is different than 3LAU's Royal platform, among others. Follow Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Substack: https://lennoncihak.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LennonJeffrey Guest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2 Follow Justin & MariNation Music: Website: https://www.marinationmusic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mari__nation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marinationmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarinationMusic Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

    39 min

  6. 06/27/2023

    Is TikTok LinkedIn For Artists? How Consumer Evolution Forced Musicians to Adapt

    Cassie Petrey is the co-founder and CEO of CrowdSurf, a music management firm that has worked with Britney Spears, Camila Cabello, Backstreet Boys, and many more. Cassie is an avid speaker and has spoken at SXSW and Forbes' 30/50 summit in Abu Dhabi. She has also seen the Backstreet Boys more than 200 times in concert! In this episode, Cassie explains how marketing has changed now since before the pandemic, how an artist can stand out amongst the saturation, and how TikTok has become the new LinkedIn for musicians and content creators. Substack: https://lennoncihak.substack.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf 27 Creative Ways to Market Your Music and Get Heard (PDF Guide): https://lennoncihak.gumroad.com/l/get-your-music-heard Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eX_uxAUIwBC0gyKwCbqtw Guest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2 Connect with Cassie Petrey and CrowdSurf: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crowd-surf/ Website: https://crowdsurf.net/careers.html Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassiepetrey/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

    1h 2m

  7. 06/13/2023

    Artist Innovation and Empowerment are Built Into HIFI Labs' Core

    Joe Barham is the CEO and co-founder of HIFI Labs, a creative incubator and artist mentorship collective building an artist-owned, community-powered future for musicians. Fueled by web3 technology and industry-changing innovation, HIFI Labs' mission is to achieve a more equitable and sustainable music economy. He was the former Head of Music at Patreon. Joe and I discuss the digital side of music, such as Web3, innovative technologies, and how they create bespoke solutions to help artists achieve their goals. Substack: https://lennoncihak.substack.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf 27 Creative Ways to Market Your Music and Get Heard (PDF Guide): https://lennoncihak.gumroad.com/l/get-your-music-heard Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LennonJeffrey Guest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2 Connect with HIFI Labs: Website: https://hifilabs.co/welcome Twitter: https://twitter.com/hifilabs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hifilabs/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/ib3tse7i520i0uk007nxaj43i Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

    1h 13m

  8. 05/30/2023

    How Atlantic Records' Sr. Producer Ebonie Smith Finds Clients and Builds Community

    Ebonie Smith is a Grammy-certified audio engineer and is Atlantic Records' Senior Producer and Engineer. She's worked on projects like Hamilton on Broadway, Janelle Monáe's 'Dirty Computer' album, and Cardi B's 'Invasion of Privacy.' Ebonie is also the founder and president of Gender Amplified, a non-profit organization that aims to celebrate women in music production. In this episode, Ebonie speaks to topics about hustling to achieve her goals, the start of Gender Amplified, and how she's using social media to educate and market her portfolio. Substack: https://lennoncihak.substack.com/ Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf 27 Creative Ways to Market Your Music and Get Heard (eBook): https://lennoncihak.gumroad.com/l/get-your-music-heard Connect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihak Twitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihak LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eX_uxAUIwBC0gyKwCbqtw Guest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2 Connect with Ebonie Smith: Website: https://www.eboniesmith.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eboniesmithmusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/eboniesmith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eboniesmithmusic Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

    45 min
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Hosted by Webby Honoree audio producer and music journalist Lennon Cihak, When Life Hands You Lennons spotlights music industry executives, musicians, and tastemakers. Throughout each episode, Lennon takes a deep dive into the guest's speciality, asking the questions that don't yet have answers. Previous guests include Cascada, Varien, Jason Grishkoff (SubmitHub), Seth Hills, DJ Swivel (Beyoncé, The Chainsmokers), Jody Friedman, ItaloBrothers, 3OH!3, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.

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  • Creator
    Lennon Cihak
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2023
  • Episodes
    113
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 When Life Hands You Lennons
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