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August 4, 2025 • 34 mins

🎙️ In this episode of The Kick and Snare Podcast, Michael Nevins speaks with Chantal Epp, founder and CEO of ClicknClear, a music rights tech company solving licensing issues for choreographed sports like cheerleading, dance, and gymnastics.

Chantal shares her journey from music licensing at a Peter Gabriel startup to becoming a two-time world champion cheerleader and creating a solution to a widespread problem in the sports and performing arts world.

We dive into:

âś… How ClicknClear helps athletes and teams license music legally âś… The unique challenges of music rights for sports routines âś… Building inclusive cheerleading programs & Paralympic initiatives âś… The role of Music Technology UK in supporting founders âś… Challenges facing music tech startups today

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00:00 - Introduction to Chantal Epp & ClicknClear 03:50 - The Challenge of Music Licensing in Sports 05:47 - The Role of Education in Music Licensing 07:22 - Chantal’s Journey as a World Champion Cheerleader 09:15 - Advocacy for Inclusive Cheerleading And Other Sports 15:01 - Navigating Language and Inclusion 19:15 - The Importance of Community and Music Technology UK 21:04 - Key Challenges Facing Music Tech Startups 24:14 - Women in Male-Dominated Industries 30:06 - Chantal’s Personal Connection to Music 33:17 - The Therapeutic Power of Music

#MusicTech #ChantalEpp #ClicknClear #MusicLicensing #Cheerleading #AdaptiveSports #MusicTechnologyUK #KickAndSnarePodcast #FounderStories

 

 

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