Based in Providence, RI, Max Shakun has been performing since he was young - he started learning piano in kindergarten, but later switched to guitar and joined his high school’s choir. For nearly the last decade, he’s performed with indie-folk outfit Parsonsfield but once the pandemic hit, Shakun decided to switch gears and return to his own sonic …

Nick Nittoli is a songwriter/producer & artist from the Bravo Reality TV Series Platinum Hit. He finished 4th in the competition only to begin writing for the likes of artists like Snoop Dogg, French Montana, YG, Bianca Ryan, Neon Hitch and many others. Nittoli prides himself on being able to merge different genres with his artist project. Which st…

Rising indie pop star Tiger Lily makes music that has been described as “the musical equivalent of a blurry low-exposure Polaroid of one of the best nights of your life” by Northwest Music Scene. Tiger lily grew up playing electric guitar and fronting an all-girl grunge band named “Seattle’s Best Underage Band” by Seattle Weekly. After High School,…

Nashville indie pop artist/writer/producer Blake Ruby uses a blend of pop melodies, jazz influence and an honest, introspective, songwriting style to blur the lines of genres and musical taste. Amassing nearly 3 million streams to date across platforms, Ruby is quickly making a statement in 2021 with a fresh sonic landscape. He released his first s…

Going viral with over 500,000 views in under 3 days, Honey Ribar has captured the hearts of fans both domestically and internationally with her unparalleled power-house vocals. She balances a successful YouTube channel of 3.5 million+ views with numerous live performances including Madison Square Garden, the Excel Energy Center, and the Nassau Colo…

Matt Jacoby has done it all. From drumming to web development, content marketing, coaching & even real-estate! This stack of experience ultimately is driving his purpose in life; to hep musicians become better entrepreneurs & make music a real career. These driving factors led Matt to create Eleven Music Career Center, along with the StreamTribe br…

Ajna hails from Westside, Los Angeles. He is a 22 year old rapper with an insane flow & a sound to match. He is on his way to greatness with a following on Spotify that is well over 7000 monthly listeners. His song “Take Me Back” has gained nearly 55,000 streams since it’s release & continues to grow. Follow Ajna: IG: www.instagram.com/ajnaca Join …

Joshy Soul is an artist who finds his stride amongst the things he knows best: art and soul. Based in Long Beach, CA, Joshy Soul has soaked up every hint of inspiration during his journey. At an early age gospel music was a critical thread of his youthful fabric. His grandmother from New Orleans would sing hymns of the religious South throughout th…

Austin Simmon is a hip hop artist out of Phoenix, Arizona. He has worked with big independent artists, such as j-Wright, packy, and Crypt. He also has a YouTube channel where he does reactions/reviews on music from an rapper’s perspective. He does all of this while also being a 5th grade teacher. Austin’s goal through music is to show that hard wor…

URL started in 2018 a few months after Matt moved home from Los Angeles. He began writing demos in his parents house for a couple of months before showing them to a friend who encouraged him to release “Bon Voyage.” It gained some traction on Reddit & Soundcloud which pushed URL to continue writing non-stop. During this time, URL wrote “Magic Wand”…

Danny Schiller grew up spending time between Barcelona and Chicago and is deeply connected to his Spanish origin. Schiller’s international art is the soothing middle ground between different countries, cultures, and musical styles. By combining Latin Pop and RnB, and seamlessly switching between Spanish and English on occasion, Danny finds a way to…

Taylor Barber is the vocalist for Left to Suffer. The band has 122,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. 600,000+ views on their highest viewed video on YouTube all while Working with Josh Travis, Lochie Keough, Tom Barber and plenty more in just over 2 years of being a band. Let’s dive in and see what Left to Suffer is all about! Follow Taylor Barber:…

Mundo is an artist, producer and an influencer who has gathered a following on TikTok passing advice and experiences to an audience interested in navigating the music industry. On TikTok, Mundo shares lots of tips and tricks for music production, networking, and increasing productivity. His goal is to get his audience to critically think about them…

Stanley Ray, an Independent Artist, Actor, and Entertainer, was born on November 4, 1998, in Mt. Vernon, IL. He grew up listening to music, particularly older music by artists like Al Green, Patti LaBelle, Stephanie Mills, The S.O.S Band, The Isley Brothers, and so many more. But his particular favorite group was Destiny's Child. In 2007, at the ag…

2021 has started out well for Kristy, releasing her first course under her business Shape Music, which is a business created for helping Independent artists navigate the music industry. Kristy James is a Multi/Award winning Newcastle singer/songwriter has been in the music industry most of her life. Recently Kristy has signed with Los Angeles Music…

Starting out in A&R at Capitol Records while attending UCLA, Niels spent the bulk of his career as General Manager of Warner-distributed independent label, Surfdog Records, where he worked with such artists as Brian Setzer, Slightly Stooped, Dave Stewart, Butthole Surfers, and Jason Newsted. At Surfdog, he was also very active in its artist managem…

Jeff Menig is an entertainment industry professional with years of experience in band management, live events, merchandise, consulting, artist development, and marketing. As founder and principal of the newly minted PKULTRA MEDIA, the unrelentingly passionate and persistent entrepreneur makes precision focused usage of the diverse set of skills he’…

Sarah Beth Perry is the Founder and CEO of With the Band, a fan engagement platform where fans and artists feel a part of something bigger than themselves through fan communities. Perry has grown With the Band from an idea in her dorm room to captivating arenas with fan engagement activations for artists like the Jonas Brothers and Kacey Musgraves.…

John Waupsh is the founder of Nerve.fm, a platform that we will be diving into heavily during this episode. Prior to founding Nerve, John spent 15 years leading Product Management, R&D and User Experience at Kasasa, a fintech company serving over 800 banks and credit unions and millions of consumers nationwide. Innovations under John’s leadership h…

Matt Boerum is an innovator in the field of 3D audio for music production & virtual reality. He is co-founder and CEO of Audible Reality, an immersive audio technology company from Montreal focused on improving music engagement through unique AI-driven 3D audio software. Matt is an Emmy award-winning audio engineer, as well as a singer/ songwriter …

Blair Brown is a 22 year old photographer and videographer from Oakland, California. She has an extensive resume that includes shooting Fendi SS21 Milan Fashion Week, Coverart for Pussycat Dolls, Salty Magazine Cover w/ Rico Nasty. Her work has been featured in Harpers Bazaar, Vogue, Billboard, Fader, Paper, Good Morning America & many more. If you…

Vinny Ribas is the founder of Indie Connect, an artist management and consulting company. His company will also be managing a school tour with 16 artists speaking and performing at schools in the US, Canada, UK and Brazil. He co-owns 3 TV channels on a new major TV network launching in April, and co-owns The Spark Virtual Campus and Event Center. T…

Alex Deutsch is a 24 year old music manager who grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, and now resides in Los Angeles, California. He began his career in the music industry during his junior year of college, managing hip-hop artist Felly. He spent his junior and senior years touring throughout the country running over 125+ shows. These tours were nation…

This week's guest comes from our friends over at TuneCore. Jake Truman was the Vice President of Business Development before moving on to fill many roles outside of the music industry. Before TuneCore he was the sole creator of the Staples Podcast Studio Network. He is music-business savvy in every sense of the term & we got the opportunity to chat…

This artist has a vision to bring the light to the world. His mantra, “be the light” guides his journey towards artistry and has created a new approach and style to his music. His music can be described as an emotional beacon that is meant to let the listener know that they are not alone. After attending Icon Collective in Los Angeles, this artist …

This professional is a bit different than what we are used to. He is an investor that is focused primarily on cryptocurrency, specifically Bitcoin. Prior to his shift toward investing, this guy led web technology teams at a variety of silicon valley companies. Nowadays he runs meetups and education events, invests in startups, and probably knows wa…

There is more than what meets the eye when it comes to Wriss Parker. The Sioux Falls native has never been one to back down from a challenge and the journey that he has made from a former D-1 collegiate football player to artist speaks to his strength and perseverance. Known for being confident, honest, full of energy, talented and true to himself,…

When it comes to the music industry, there aren’t many opportunities to be apart of greatness. At the young age of 18 the one man band has taken to writing, singing and producing music that has made him a hometown hero and a prospect of epic proportions With a sound that blends the grit of A-Boogie and the pop feel of Justin Beiber brace yourself f…

Let’s bring on our newest guest, an artist and founder of the Casino Gang Record company. Originally from Las Vegas, Nevada this artist has a huge list of accolades from scoring films to producing for some of the best up and coming talent in the industry. This man knows the music business inside and out and doesn’t let up his relentless pursuit of …

This industry professional has been on the trail for quite some time. Taking on the role as tour manager for HUGE country artist Jimmie Allen. Our guest’s role in life goes beyond the manager role. He is an avid drummer and brings his skills to the world through is Instagram where he makes drum covers of popular songs such as the Weekend’s “Heartle…

This artist is the poster child for the independent come up. In 2019 he was living in his car and producing melodies in spare bedrooms and coffee shops. By 2020 his music grew by over 5000% from 900 streams to 100,000+. His personal mantra is that it’s impossible to go through life alone. That mantra ties in closely with his music career because ev…

Welcome to Season 2 of the Artist 2 Artist podcast! This week's guest is one of the most multi-dimensional artists around. She is a musical wonder woman who writes and produces her own music while being deeply involved with all aspects of her career from designing album covers to directing award-winning music videos. She has been nominated for the …

Happy Holidays from everyone here at Artist Republik! This week’s episode is our last episode for the 2020 season and we have a BIG guest lined up to close us out right. This week we are talking to Phay, an Atlanta rapper who is making waves in the industry. With 8 million+ Spotify Streams. 12 million+ on all platforms, Phay is no stranger to stand…

This week we are talking to Scott Waldman, an artist, manager & host of the Podcast “Waldman’s Words.” Scott is the epitome of what this podcast stands for: advising artists like YOU on all things in the music industry. Scott recently hostly ME (nick) on his podcast and we thought that we would share the love and have him on. Scott graduated from t…

This week we are chatting with TYDI, an Australian songwriter, composer, producer & DJ. TYDI has seen it all in the industry. Through his extensive discography, which includes five full-length albums, countless singles and remixes, and numerous EPs across diverse genres on various labels from Republic to Armada, tyDi has topped global charts, toure…

Welcome to another episode of Artist 2 Artist presented by Artist Republik. Today we are talking to Ekonovah, a DJ & Producer from Phoenix, Arizona. Ekonovah is on a simple mission: to influence the electronic music scene with a new sound. After finding his voice, the 23-year-old is creating his identity by emphasizing musical integrity, danceable …

It’s another week, which means we’ve got another episode of Artist 2 Artist. Today we are talking to Bella Renee, a Phoenix-based Indie Pop Electronica artist. Bella is quickly coming up through the scene, working with numerous EDM artists & crafting her own unique sound. Bella’s first official release with TyDi titled “New Normal” has already achi…

Welcome to another episode of Artist 2 Artist presented by Artist Republik. This week we are talking to Ryan Shepherd, a producer & DJ based out of Toronto, Canada. Ryan is a POWERHOUSE in the EDM scene, working with big name artists like Loud Luxury and releasing tracks through Armin van Buren’s Label, Armada. Ryan has also secured an internationa…

This week, Artist 2 Artist hosts Jay Bird. The California-based producer offers a mix of emotive and melodic electronic music to move both the minds and bodies of listeners. With a diverse background in music spanning between folk, indie rock, and electronic music, Jay Bird’s work has formed into his own unique, Indie Electronic style. After experi…

Artist 2 Artist Hosts Dubyes, a producer and DJ known for his Minute Rice cooking skills, Soy Sauce chugging & extremely good looks. He has opened for a number of large EDM acts & continues his growth as an artist through his original music and mashups. He current has over 200,000 plays and is growing rapidly. Listen to this week's episode to learn…

It’s another week, which means we’ve got another episode of Artist 2 Artist. This week we got to chat with Ian Oshér. Born and raised outside of Boston, MA, Ian’s unique style can be felt in each of his songs. With his numerous influences ranging from pop and hip-hop to r&b and electronic, Ian’s music reaches various demographics. His experience wi…

In this week's episode we are chatting with Larry Ohh, a producer, engineer and artist based out of Providence. With 2 songs over 1.5mn streams he has successfully shown how independent artists can grow their careers through high quality music and hustle. While he is not producing his own music, Larry Ohh is a leading producer and audio engineer wo…

This week’s episode of Artist 2 Artist will be with a FAN of the podcast, Zen Ryda. He reached out to us on our platform and we just had to bring him on. A San Antonio native, Zen Ryda has made the push for fame in the year 2020 and since then has grown exponentially gaining over 50,000 streams in less the 6 months. Refusing to pay even a dollar fo…

Welcome to another episode of Artist 2 Artist presented by Artist Republik. Today we are taking to Dakota Ryley, who is an up and coming soul-pop singer/songwriter out of Nashville! Dakota blends Motown and Soul motifs with old and new Pop sounds to create a vibrant blend that is uniquely her. Her lyrics are as honest as she is, and when performing…

Artist Republik Hosts Sansol the Artist. As a project, Sansol is the brain child of Brooklyn Born, Nashville local Jeremy Claudio. He prides himself a normal guy with way too many emotions to handle on his own, beckoning his listeners to walk through life’s hard seasons together with him. The project launched in 2020 with the release of his debut s…

Artist 2 Artist hosts Ian Rodriguez, the co-founder of Innovo Management. Ian is an entrepreneurial powerhouse, helping to found Innovo with our past guest, Sam Saideman. In 2016, Ian was nominated as the Nashville Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneur of Year & this accomplishment shines through with Innovo’s success in the industry. Ian just hap…

Artist 2 Artist hosts Savannah Alday, an Assistant Manager at Innovo Management. Savannah has a unique history, starting out as an artist herself & eventually switching paths and heading into the business side of the industry. Savannah also is the manager of Dakota Ryley, a sultry pop artist that is making big moves. Savannah got her start with an …

Artist Republik hosts Dialyup, a DJ & producer from San Diego, California. Dialyup focusing his craft on high energy jersey club music blended with electronic dance elements. He has opened up for acts like Whoskid, 4B, ARMNHMR, SAYMYNAME & plenty more. We will be talking about how to get booked for major shows & how that will apply in the near futu…

Artist 2 Artist Hosts Danny G, a HUGE up and comer from Nashville. Danny has recently graduated college and is already garnering the attention of huge acts like Cam Meekins, Gym Class Heroes frontman Travie McCoy & more! He has been compared to acts like G-Eazy & Mac Miller by focusing on a trending, youthful narrative to remind his fans that you’r…

Artist Republik hosts My Bad, a DJ that is paving a new path in the industry. Originating from Colorado, My Bad is a master of dubstep in every sense of the word. Drawing inspiration from iconic figures such as Zeds Dead and Skrillex, MY BAD has an ear for heavy, melodic driven basslines, crystal clear sound, and huge trunk rattling bass to top it …