COMMUNITY
Industry Interview with Evan Mester, Marauder
“The two years I’ve been at Marauder, a music marketing firm, have given me an all-new appreciation for independent venues and their role as the lifeblood of the music industry. I’ve gotten to hear the most incredible stories from venue owners across the country and collaborate with extraordinary artist ambassadors in conveying the importance of these rooms and how irreplaceable they are.”
March MD of the Month | Michael Coby, WVFS Tallahassee
“My favorite thing about my job is maintaining the catalog of over 30,000 physical CDs and 3,000 vinyl records that we have at WVFS. I’ve always been obsessed with collecting and organizing physical media (retro video games were my first obsession before I found vinyl), and it makes me feel satisfied to know that I’m upholding such an important part of the station.”
February MD of the Month | Emily Teubner, WRSU Rutgers Radio
“I will never, ever, ever get tired of Yebba. Her runs are out of this world, and there is just something very gravitating about her music. The lyrics are very genuine, and the intricacies never feel forced. Specifically, her best song, in my opinion, is ‘October Sky.'”
January 2022 MD of the Month | Gil Cuevas, WMUA Amherst, MA
“I love love love getting to discover new music, which is one of the main reasons I became interested in becoming a Music Director. Getting to expand the horizons of my music consumption is definitely the thing I love the most about my job.”
December MD of the Month | Jeff Szczesniak, WDWN Auburn
“I really do love searching and finding new music especially when you come across a song that changes your whole mood for that day. I mean you listen to it like 4 times in a row and forget about everything else in the world. Then you share it on social media, I am seriously guilty for that.”
Industry Interview with Sherry Finzer, Higher Level Media
“The most memorable campaign so far has been for Peter Kater, who at that time was a 10-time GRAMMY Nominee. Not only were we thrilled to see his album Wings go to #1 on several industry radio charts, but we were also able to celebrate when Wings received a GRAMMY nomination. It was a thrill to attend the GRAMMY Awards in person that year, and to be there to watch Peter cross the stage to receive his award for Best New Age Album.”
Industry Interview with Katherine Phan, Concord
“One of my internships gave me and a friend the opportunity to attend Coachella for free while promoting Arizona Tea beverages. After finishing our shift each evening, we were able to explore the festival grounds and catch sets from both our favorite artists and ones we’ve just discovered that day. I was super stoked to see M83 perform songs from Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming. Happy 10th anniversary to such an amazing record!”
November MD(s) of the Month | Zaina and Chiamaka, KUCR Riverside, CA
“I saw blackwinterwells back in August, and their performance was incredible. They really paid attention to the energy of the crowd and delivered a killer vocal performance their entire set. I’ve gone to several live shows now that tours are happening. I’ve seen Alice Gas three times in the past few months and many local acts perform in my area which has been exciting. I’m definitely looking forward to attending more shows and concerts”
Industry Interview with Sali Zielachowski, Twin Vision
“There are a lot of projects I feel incredibly fortunate & proud to have been involved with. One of my favorites was Chrysta Bell. We worked her first collaboration with David Lynch. I’m a longtime Lynch fan, so that was epic for me, and that album also made me a big fan of Chrysta Bell. We’ve kept in touch & worked together since, even after her career really took off.”