ep16 Jessica Lemmon is entertained
released May 8, 2025
1:33:49

Jessica Lemmon, CEO and founder of Lemmon Entertainment, shares her journey from being a music enthusiast in Edmonton to building a company and career in Toronto's music industry. Discussing the creation of the Lemmon Stage at Vans Warped Tour, her experience with Live Nation, and building Lemmon Entertainment, Jessica offers a raw look into the challenges, including mental health struggles and gender biases, as well as the triumphs of her career. Highlighting the importance of wellness in the music industry, Jess also introduces initiatives like Fit On Tour, and Music Day in Canada, aimed at fostering local music communities. Her story showcases resilience, strategic planning, and an unwavering commitment to supporting artists and redefining industry norms.

Guest website: https://lemmonent.com/
Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lemmonent
Guest personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlemmon32

hosts: Glen Erickson, Alexi Erickson
Almost Famous Enough website: https://www.almostfamousenough.com
AFE instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostfamousenough
Almost Famous Enough Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1o1PRD2X0i3Otmpn8vi2zP?si=1ece497360564480

Almost Famous Enough is a series of conversations centered around the music industry, pulling back the veil on what it really means to “make it”. Our podcast features guests who know the grind, who have lived the dream, or at the very least, chased the dream. Through these conversational biographies, truth and vulnerability provide more than a topical roadmap or compile some career advice; they can appeal to the dreamer in us all, with stories that can teach us, inspire us, and even reconcile us, and make us feel like we made a new friend along the way.

00:00 Season One Finale Announcement

00:47 Introduction

02:55 Reconnecting with Jessica Lemmon

04:18 Memories and Milestones

06:11 Early Career Struggles

11:13 Breaking into the Toronto Music Scene

32:50 The Birth of Lemmon Stage

36:50 Building Lemmon Entertainment

45:12 Reflecting on Early Career and Dreams

45:46 Achieving the Impossible

46:21 Navigating the Music Industry

47:20 Challenges and Failures

47:35 Lemmon 2.0 and Pandemic Impact

49:10 Mental Health Struggles

53:20 Creating a Healthier Touring Culture

57:38 Lemmon Foundation and Personal Growth

01:08:03 Music Day in Canada and Future Plans

01:17:45 Post-Fame with Alexi

Music Day in Canada is a national campaign and celebration created by The Lemmon Foundation to spotlight the people, places, and communities that power Canadian music. Through live events, artist showcases, community partnerships, and digital storytelling, the campaign uplifts Canadian talent and supports the sustainability of local music ecosystems.

The campaign is open to everyone — from venues and artists to brands and fans — with each region contributing its own voice to the nationa