Best Kevin Breuner Podcasts (2025)

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The Power of Targeted Music Marketing 55:30

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It’s all about people and its all about network. Today’s guest on #HowWeListen Live: In Conversation is Alex Brees CEO and Founder of un:hurd music, a music tech company that uses proprietary technology to help artists reach their most valuable fans via data-led marketing campaigns. Throughout this conversation, Alex offers valuable insights into t…

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Music Publicity 101: Your Next Release 57:14

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I think PR today is more of a content coordinator or content facilitator because content right now is so fragmented across so many different mediums. Our job is really to generate awareness for what our clients are doing. Today’s guest on #HowWeListen Live: In Conversation is Nancy Lu a seasoned New York-based publicist with over a decade of experi…

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Cultivating Mental Wellness While Building a Sustainable Music Career‘ 59:08

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"When you create the conditions to be able to cultivate the work that you want, then that's what's going to allow you to thrive." Today’s guest on #HowWeListen Live: In Conversation, in Emily White. Host Marc Brown sits down with Emily White to discuss her inspiring journey from Wisconsin to New York, and how her educational and professional experi…

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The Convergence of Music & Gaming 1:17:53

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“I run my band like a startup and I run my startup like a band” Today's guest is Roman Rappak not only the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at Ristband, but also the frontman for the touring band: Pivot. Roman shares his background, detailing his start in the music industry as a musician forming a band and making beats on a laptop, event…

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Preparing for Online Success as an Artist: DSPs & Social Media 1:01:02

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“The first tip that I give all artists is to be organized and cohesive. You don't know what someone's entry point is going to be to you and your music”. Today's guest is Brian “Z” Zisook is the Co-Founder & SVP of Operations & Artist Services at Audiomack. In this episode, Brian and Marc discuss preparing for online success as an artist by strategi…

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Putting Artists First: Music Publishing for Independent Creators 1:17:53

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"So it's our job to get the best possible deal. So basically, there's no database, how long is a piece of string? Just make sure you're working with someone who knows the industry and who knows what music is worth?" Today’s guest is Simon Pursehouse, Global Director of Music Services at Sentric Music, an “industry challenging” music publisher. Simo…

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Supporting Independents and Championing Diversity in Music 55:18

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" I think socioeconomic status and background is one of the key areas where the music industry isn’t diverse enough." Today's guest is Lara Baker, General Manager at FUGA for the UK & Ireland. On top of being named in Billboard's International Power Players 2022, she was also honoured with Music Week’s Women in Music Roll of Honour and SheSaidSo's …

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Arts Curation: Championing Independent Music 55:30

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" If you’re passionate you should be able to find the hustle because it’s what you love to do. Most people in the music industry are passionate, so if you’re not then it’ll be hard to get to the hustle. My main piece of advice: Find what you’re passionate about and the hustle will follow." Today's guest is Daniel Seligman who has been active in the…

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Helping Creators Promote Their Music & Manage Careers 1:03:58

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"If you really, really love an artist, reach out and buy their record, buy their T-shirt, send them money, and appreciate how much blood sweat and tears go into that song that you listen to every day." Our guest on today’s episode is Andee Connors, Pandora’s Senior Manager of Catalog & Creator Services. Pandora is only accessible in the USA, but it…

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Breaking the Mold: Record Label & Sync A&R 48:41

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"Sometimes I feel like smaller labels are often better because they can help you without you having to do things you don’t want to do. When you sign to a big label, you need to play the game if you want to get the max benefit." Our guest on this episode is May Mahmoudi, A&R at Ninja Tune’s Big Dada Records, as well as working in the sync department…

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Signing, Releasing & Developing Music from Africa to the World 56:08

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"I'm reaching out to people because of their work ethic and because of their consistency. I believe in their journey and I feel like it's only a matter of time before something huge happens" Our guest on today’s episode is Obinna Agwu. Newly appointed A&R Executive at Horus Music Nigeria, Obinna Agwu is also an artiste manager and music business co…

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Streaming: Tools for Musicians to Succeed 1:14:18

2+ y ago1:14:18

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"When I first hear a song, it doesn't matter if it was released today, one year ago or 10 years ago. It's new to me, the moment I first hear it, and that's the same for your fans." Our guest on today’s episode is Mike Warner, founder of Work Hard Playlist Hard – The DIY playlist guide for Artists and Curators. Mike is also the Head of Editorial Mar…

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Connecting Artists, Creators, Curators & Influencers 1:13:12

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“I didn't know anything about the music industry. I didn't know that there were publicists trying to push stuff. I was clueless. So getting emails at the start was really cool, especially when it was from artists that I recognized.” Our guest on today’s episode is Jason Grishkoff the founder of SubmitHub. With just a hop, skip and a jump, Jason mov…

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The Future of Music Discovery: 2023 & Beyond 56:45

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"A fan a day" is basically anything that you’re doing to grow. Everything that you do should be cognisant of building an audience... This episode features a panel discussion moderated by Marc Brown, Founder & CEO, Byta / byta.com Our guests are: Mira Silvers (Head of Music, FORT Agency), Nikisha Bailey (GM, Nvak Collective Executive Board, The Reco…

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Fairness in Future: Compensation & Advocacy for Artists 58:08

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"DO IT TOGETHER- You learn by doing, you navigate the systems and the complicated processes, by jumping right into it with curiosity and humility, learn as you go, and then share what you're learning." Our guest on today’s episode is Kevin Erickson, Director of The Future of Music Coalition (FMC). Kevin has contributed opinion pieces to outlets as …

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Transforming Audio Culture: Elevating the Art of Music Discovery 58:01

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"Radio will never die…" "You have to define yourself and create your own brand. I normally don’t like that ethos that you have to create a brand, but you can definitely do it in a way that stays true to yourself." Our guest on today’s episode is Saidah Blount, Executive Producer at SONOS Radio, she is also their Primary Impact Storyteller. What doe…

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Building Your Streaming Audience with Kevin Breuner (CD Baby) 1:06:00

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"The number one thing to never, ever do, would be to set a release date before your music is done." Our guest on today’s episode is Kevin Breuner, Senior VP of Engagement and Education at CD Baby. Kevin’s job at CD Baby is all about making sure musicians are as prepared as possible when planning to release their music into the world. Marc and Kevin…

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Music Publishing & Sync: Where to Start w/ Miller Williams, Senior VP Creative, Kobalt Music Publishing 1:07:21

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"The better the song, the more likely it is to get synced and the more people will listen to it." This episode’s guest is Miller Williams, Senior VP Creative at Kobalt Music Publishing. Miller’s role at Kobalt covers A&R, songwriter services, and catalogue acquisitions. He also works with their international agents and sub-publishers to exploit the…

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Understanding Africa’s Music Ecosystem: PR & Promotion with Chioma Onuchukwu 49:35

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" … I do not often hear “I love South African music” or “I love Nigerian music”, it’s more of a genre thing. " This episode’s guest is Chioma Onuchukwu, Head of TuneCore, West & East Africa. Chioma is perfectly positioned to provide insights and opinions on the African music ecosystem. Before joining TuneCore, Chioma worked as the Marketing Manager…

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Hand in Hand: The Art of Booking Tours & Artist Management with Michelle Cable 1:03:16

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"As a manager, you are involved in every aspect of an artist's career so it is an intimate relationship." This episode's guest is Michelle Cable, founder of Panache Booking and Panache Management. Michelle Cable founded Panache in 1998. Live music is quickly returning as artists scramble to get back out on the road. In a pre-COVID world, touring wa…

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Communities Are Key: Big Careers Start Local with Sarah Hamilton 58:22

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This episode's guest is Sarah Hamilton, Regional Manager for Australia & New Zealand at Ditto Music. In the digital age do bands no longer have to break out of their small town, then leap to the big city to conquer their country in order to go international? What does community mean in the music streaming era? It is easier to get on an internationa…

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More Than Just Video: Maximise Your Promo Power With Corbyn Asbury 42:28

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Our next guest is Corbyn Asbury, Label Relations Manager at YouTube. YouTube is the second-largest search engine in the world, but how do emerging artists best maximise their promo power there? How does one secure maximum discoverability? Marc speaks with Corbyn Asbury, Label Relations Manager at YouTube, If you are not quite sure what YouTube has …

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From Discovery To Stage: Programming Tomorrow’s Artists with Adam Ryan 47:39

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Our next guest is Head of Music for The Great Escape Festival, Adam Ryan. What goes into curating, booking and presenting Europe’s largest festival and conference dedicated to the discovery of new music? Marc’s guest, Adam Ryan, has spent the better part of his adult life tirelessly discovering, promoting and presenting new music locally, nationall…

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Artist Development: What is a “Full Service” Music Company with Gourmet Délice 1:05:41

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Our next guest is Bonsound Co-founder and Managing director Gourmet Délice. Understanding and planning for multiple angles in an artist’s career can be challenging. Today, full “services” for artists can mean many things. Twenty years ago one record label looked around and realised they might have to do more than just release recordings if their ar…

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Prepare for Takeoff: Release Planning & Building A Team with AWAL's VP of Community, Phil Loutsis 1:05:27

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The next conversation is with Phil Loutsis, the VP of the AWAL Community Team. His job revolves around release planning, securing editorial support, building a team & marketing your music. All extremely important when it comes to moving a music career forward. At AWAL, Phil focuses his energies on helping indie artists build their careers. Part of …

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Make Streams Come True: Using Streaming Platforms to Your Advantage with Junior Foster, Head of Global Artist Relations 1:03:42

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Our next guest is Junior Foster, was Deezer’s Head of Global Artist Relations at the time of this conversation. Now he is over at Napster doing the same. No matter where he is, Junior works directly with artists, labels and managers to help with marketing campaigns across all major and independent labels. He talked about best practices when working…

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Developing Your Branding & Marketing Strategy with Amber Horsburgh 1:05:45

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What are the best steps when building a branding strategy? Our next guest is Amber Horsburgh, a music marketing consultant and digital strategist. Amber is expert in developing strategies for artists and music brands. She has worked as a marketing executive to majors, indies & brands including Interscope, Atlantic, Downtown Records, Spotify, SoundC…

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Damn Good Numbers: Backing Up Your Music with Data & Insights with Christine Osazuwa 1:07:29

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Our next guest is the Founder of Measure of Music and was the former Global Marketing Director of Data & Insights at Warner Music Group, Christine Osazuwa. After Warner, she became the UK Director at shesaid.so and the Strategy Director at Pollen and then Chief Strategy Officer at Shoobs. Christine uses numbers for good and believes that business c…

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Independently minded & globally ambitious: Learning from Latin America’s music scene with Bruno Duque, Head of TuneCore Brazil & Latin America 1:03:09

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Our next guest is the Head of TuneCore Brazil & Latin America, Bruno Duque. Bruno brings not only a love of music but a wealth of experience to his new role as Head of TuneCore Brazil, which is already expanding throughout Latin America. He has become an advocate for independent artists in Brazil and continues to work closely with artists while for…

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Navigating A Creative Career in Music with Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning 1:04:18

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Our next guest is musician Brendan Canning, the co-founder of the Toronto supergroup Broken Social Scene, which includes members of Metric, Do Make Say Think and Stars, as well as Grammy-nominated Feist. One of the most enduring and influential alternative bands of the 00s. Their record 'You Forgot It In People' defined the "indie rock" era and pav…

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Streaming & Playlist Mythbusting for Artists with Jenny Kaufman from Terrorbird Media. 1:10:50

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Jenny Kaufman at the time of this interview was the Head of Digital Strategy at Terrorbird Media, a boutique music marketing firm with offices in Brooklyn, Los Angeles and Sacramento. (She is now Head of Streaming and Sales at Crush Music). All through this conversation Jenny emphasizes a creative and authentic approach to digital promotion, facili…

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A Conversation about music discovery with BBC Radio 6 Music DJ Huw Stephens 49:11

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We are delighted to announce that our first guest for the #HowWeListen Live: In Conversation series is Huw Stephens, a new music-ally for over 22 years and former BBC Radio 1 and current BBC Radio 6 Music & Radio Cymru DJ. This episode was recorded live from Cardiff, Wales. Huw joined us from one of his favourite music venues in Wales, Clwb Ifor Ba…

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#12: Fall Begins 18:10

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In this episode, Chris plays, well, some indie pop. Listen to find out what he says about these awesome artists. 1. Quiet Company - How Do You Do It - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/QuietCompany1 2. Stan Ridgway - This Town Called Fate - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/StanRidgway 3. Joel Streeter - Like a Bird in Its Gilded Cage - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/joel…

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#08: Eight isn't enough 16:23

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In this episode, Peter plays modern (but vintage soudning) rockabilly from around the world, as usual. Cousin Harley - She's Comin' Back - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/cousinharley2 The Honeybees - Castin' My Spell - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/honeybees3 Jerry King & The Rivertown Ramblers - Baby Please Come Home Again - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jerrykin…

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#11: Summer Stunners 10:22

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Explore 3 great tunes from CD Baby's giant indie-pop treasure trove. Track Listing: Doug Burr- Red, Red (from "Oh Ye Devastator") Map- Alone on Christmas (from "Regrets, Silhouettes, and Distractions") The Boat People- Unsettle My Heart (from "Chandeliers")By CD Baby Indie Pop Podcast

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#07: We're back! 14:47

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In this glorious return of the CD Baby Rockabilly Podcast, Peter plays rockabilly selections from around the world. The Tremors - Love Me - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tremorsband Gene Casey & the Lone Sharks - It Turned Out That Way - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gclonesharks2 Karling - What Another Lovely Day - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/karling Holy Moly…

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#10: Spring Forward with Some Indie Pop 12:43

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These 3 jaunty little indie-pop numbers will get your feet hopping forward into Spring. Stoney- Jailbird http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/markstoney Stevie Monce- One for the Lovers http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/steviemonce Me and Joan Collins- Crime of the Century (So Far...) http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/meandjoancollins…

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#09: Now comes with Indie Pop! 12:06

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Indie Inaugural- CD Baby launches the first episode of its Indie Pop Podcast (an outgrowth of the CD Baby 60's Pop Podcast) with an eclectic sampling of catchy goodness. Perhapst- Perhapst- Cruel Whisk - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/perhapst Evil Maria- Evil Maria- Along the Way - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/evilmaria The Van Allen Belt- Superpowerfragili…

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#08: Ch, Ch, Ch, Ch, Changes 16:21

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Like a wild, psychedelic caterpillar crawling into its cocoon, this will be our final episode that adheres strictly to the 60's Pop format. Soon, we will emerge anew as the CD Baby Indie Pop Podcast, a beautiful butterfly soaring freely on the musical breeze. Episode features: 1) Tony Cox- "Sweet Elaine" http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/tonycox 2) Hopeful …

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#06: Rockabilly from around the world 19:42

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In this year-end super jam-packed episode of the rockabilly podcast, Peter gives you some rockabilly from around the world, and from the midwest of the good old U.S. of A. Featuring 50% more songs than usual, this episode is pure quality.By CD Baby

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#07: Shifting Gears 17:25

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From retro-Soul to garage pop to lilting psych-folk to cavernous warehouse balladry, this episode of the CD Baby 60’s Pop Podcast serves up a diverse dish of eclecticism and fun. Featuring: Fitz & the Tantrums- http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/fitzandthetantrums The Hugs- http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/hugs2 Olivia Mancini & the Mates- http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/o…

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#04: Canadian Hip Hop 16:58

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This time around we look to the north, scoping out some of the finest CD Baby hip hoppers from Canada. Jesse Dangerously - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dangerously5 Max Prime & Jon B - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/maxprime Marvel - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mumbleshh3 Opus MC - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/opusmc…

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#05: The CD Baby Rockabilly Podcast Strikes Back! 14:35

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The CD Baby Rockabilly Podcast Strikes Back! This episode is the triumphant of the rockabilly podcast, after your hardworking host spent months scouring the far ends of the earth for the most exciting and invigorating independent rockabilly available on CD Baby. The podcast is free as always and proud to feature some talented artists from all throu…

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#06: Jangly walking-songs from rainy Portland, Oregon 20:32

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After a short hiatus, the CD Baby 60’s Pop Podcast returns with an episode of jangly walking-songs from rainy Portland, Oregon. These tunes have just the right bounce to get you over that next puddle on the sidewalk without a splash. Scotland Barr & the Slow Drags - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/scotlandbarr The Imprints - http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/impri…

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#05: Sad Songs 4 Summer 16:34

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Warm weather. Fun in the sun. Beach bathing. Sad Songs Wait... sad songs? Here is a collection of slow, melancholy pop tunes for folks whose spirits are down when the pollen count is upBy CD Baby

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#04: Revenge of the Boz 15:53

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In this very special episode of the rockabilly podcast, we're featuring a track Boz Boorer's 1987 album, plus a song Boz produced for The Young Savages. Also in this episode is a stormy track from Texas' Thunderado, featuring drumming legend Kenny Aronoff, plus San Diego punkabilly from Hard Fall Hearts. Young Savages - http://cdbaby.com/cd/youngsa…

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#03: CD Baby Hip Hop from Philly 19:26

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As per a request from Twitter user Haz3rd, we're gonna focus on Philly hip hop this time around. Lots of bounce, lots of lyrics, and even some live-band hip hop on the last track, which is a first for the Podcast. Keep sending in those requests! Track List Caen Project - http://cdbaby.com/cd/caenproject2 Jawnzap 7 - http://cdbaby.com/cd/jawnzap7mus…

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#04: Chromatic Pop 18:08

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On this edition of the CD Baby 60’s Pop Podcast, Chris features 5 songs that make use of brief chromatic phrases to create musical tension. Hear how these stair-step melodies bend the ears! Music by The Miles, Spain Colored Orange, and Chris Robley & the Fear of Heights. Tracklist: Chris Robley & the Fear of Heights - http://cdbaby.com/robley3 The …

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#03: Raucous psychobilly and wild rockabilly! 14:32

16+ y ago14:32

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In this third episode of the Rockabilly podcast, the theme is danger. With raucous psychobilly tracks, and wild rockabilly tracks, there's a lot of violence and heartbreak to love in this edition of the CD Baby Rockabilly podcast. Track List Barney´s Boogie Train - http://cdbaby.com/cd/barneysboogietrain Elsa Cross - http://cdbaby.com/cd/elsacross …

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#02: Hip Hop from the Kansas City Scene 20:38

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In the second episode of the CD Baby Hip Hop Podcast, Brad (as per a suggestion from a listener) takes a look at some of the best hip hop coming out of of Kansas City. Ready yourself for some bouncy tracks, and a couple of anthems that give great insight into what's at the heart of the KC scene. Track List Trystyl - http://cdbaby.com/cd/trystyl Izm…