EP 19: ANDY COHN

Andy Cohn (no, not that guy, that’s Andy Cohen!... though they do know one another and we do get into that) has spent his career in the music industry: SPIN Magazine, The Source, and 16-years as President of The FADER. We discuss his music career and his thoughts on the current music landscape, as well as what he’s up to now as Chief Revenue Officer at First Tube Media.

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We Discussed:

• How he got into the music industry
• His thoughts on the current music landscape, recording, algorithms, curation, and digital service providers
• His favorite rap album of all time
• His thoughts on the livestream battles that sprung up during COVID
• Why rap and hip hop is plateauing the most
• How lack of touring has affected artists and the industry
• When he thinks we will return to music normalcy
• The moments that mattered most to him during his 16-years at The FADER
• What he’s up to now with First Tube Media