Caro Durán is a Colombian composer, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer with over 15 years of experience in the industry.
Together, Cathy Olson and Erica Ramon offer two expert perspectives on the same issue—one from listening, one from lived experience—coming together to explore how the industry can better understand and support mental health.
GRAMMY-nominated songwriter and pop artist Bonnie McKee, is one of the most influential hitmakers of the past two decades. Bonnie has co-written an extraordinary run of chart-topping pop anthems — including Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream,” “California Gurls,” “Last Friday Night,” “Part of Me,” and “Roar.” Altogether she’s written 10 number-one singles worldwide, with songs recorded by other artists Britney Spears, Tai Cruz Cher, Ke$ha, Christina Aguilera, and many more.
One year out of college, Toby Lightman had a record deal, a breakout moment, and an impressive touring schedule with multiple TV appearances. That kind of fast success sounds glamorous, but it can also be disorienting, especially when you’re still learning who you are as a songwriter, vocalist, and performer. We talk through what it felt like to be launched so young and how Toby learned to turn that pressure into skill, confidence, and a sustainable creative life.
Pam Sheyne is a multi-platinum songwriter, producer, artist, and mentor who has worked with the likes of Elton John, Celine Dion, Miley Cyrus, and many more.
Andrea Dresdale is a veteran music journalist and content strategist, two-time Gracie Award winner and voting member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
This episode features late-blooming singer-songwriter AC Scott and legendary A&R executive Kate Hyman, her mentor and champion. Together they discuss reinvention, artistic risk, and the power of starting again later in life.
Ebonie Smith discusses her production work and origin story. From Memphis, where hymns and call-and-response shaped her music, to New York and LA, where Grammy-nominated projects and Broadway power projects filled her credits, building records for Hamilton, Janelle Monáe, and Cardi B,
Caron Veazey is a pioneering music executive, talent manager, and cultural strategist with over three decades at the forefront of entertainment. As VP of Marketing at RCA, SVP at Island Def Jam, and VP of Global Marketing at Sony Music, she has helped shape global campaigns for Beyoncé, Shakira, and Alicia Keys.
Lauren Christy is a London-born singer, songwriter, producer, and composer whose made a major impact as a pop songwriter for the likes of Avril Lavigne, Christina Aguilera, Jason Mraz, Britney Spears, Shakira, and Rihanna.
