Courtney speaks to Lisa Garelick - Senior Product Manager at Rise Records. 

During this episode they discuss Lisa’s relationship with Spiritbox, the core ethical principles and strategy at Rise Records, how Lisa started her career at 15 booking Ska shows, progressing to booking punk tours across the US at 17, Lisa’s DIY booking process, studying Digital Marketing and PR in New York, how Lisa started her own record label from her Brooklyn bedroom, challenging the issue of tokenism in the music industry, drawing inspiration from seeing female bands perform at the Warped Tour, the MeToo movement, Kittie’s career-spanning documentary ‘Origins/Evolutions’ overcoming obstacles as a woman working in music management, advice for up and coming bands, why Lisa’s mantra has always been ‘Start Today’, and more. 

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Courtney speaks to Chaney Crabb - vocalist for Entheos and co-host of the KoperCrabb Podcast. 

During this episode they discuss podcasting, creating music in Entheos, avoiding being pigeon-holed in one genre, how Chaney was influenced by the french electronic band Air, knowing your worth and never selling yourself short, band finances, good vs bad record deals, having to cover tour expenses, the unglamourous realities of being a touring musician, why many metal musicians have to work ‘real’ jobs, Dave Ramsey and his strategies for budgeting and avoiding debt, Entheos’ DIY approach to touring, advice for aspiring metal musicians, viewing your band as a business, Chaney’s marriage to Entheos drummer Navene, working on the Dark Future album, the technicalities of writing lyrics, The Ocean Collective, and more. 

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Courtney speaks to Francesca Caldara - North American Label Manager for the independent record label UNFD. 

During this episode they discuss how Francesca’s parents instilled a love of music in her from an early age, starting her career working on street teams,Why Courtney considers Francesca to be ‘metalcore royalty’, making things happen behind the scenes, dealing with imposter syndrome, working closely with bands on their latest releases, insider tips on how to get signed to a label, avoiding social media, the challenges of being a woman in a senior position within the music industry, travelling, why Francesca’s never had a backup plan, and more. 

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