AIMP: Nashville Pubcast

01:02 – How did Dave Cohen get started, and what was his path from Canada to Nashville?

05:42 – When did Dave shift from being a session player to also producing and writing?

09:25 – What did Dave learn working under producer Joey Moi, and how did it shape his career?

12:29 – What drives Dave to keep evolving creatively instead of getting complacent?

14:34 – What are essential skills for someone wanting to become a producer today?

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01:20 – What led Kris Wiatr to become a business manager, and what does the role actually involve?

04:36 – How does Kris’s work evolve as an artist moves from development to mainstream success?

06:48 – What financial habits separate successful artists from the rest?

08:23 – How involved does a business manager get in record, publishing, or sponsorship deals?

10:35 – What does Kris think of the ongoing catalog sales trend?

14:02 – How do...

01:35 – What led Nikki Sanz from touring to founding a tech company?

03:33 – Did she always see herself as an entrepreneur, and how did she get started?

08:02 – How does GIGGS vet users and build trust in the community?

10:29 – Who’s using GIGGS: artists, management, or both?

13:20 – What was the first major success moment that validated her idea?

14:13 – Any user stories that stuck with her on a personal level?

20:00 – Why giving back a...

01:05 – Dale's early days in West Virginia and how he discovered country music

03:24 – Moving to Nashville and landing his first job in the industry

05:02 – Creating a role by digging into classic song catalogs

08:26 – Early success with George Strait and others

09:09 – What makes a great record executive and song plugger

11:19 – How face-to-face relationships built Music Row’s foundation

14:20 – Reinventing yourself through industry cha...

01:08 – Katie’s journey from small-town violinist to SVP at BMG

03:46 – How her experience as an artist shapes her A&R approach

05:22 – What A&R really looks like day-to-day—bridging the artist and the label

08:36 – How Katie helps an artist build a project from scratch

11:16 – What draws her to an artist and how she discovers new talent

15:04 – The “secret sauce” behind BMG’s current artist success stories

18:10 – How Jelly Roll’s team ...

Introduction to Kelly Bolton, VP of A&R at Warner Records
Tim kicks off by introducing Kelly and asking her to share her journey to Warner Records.

Kelly’s Start in the Music Industry
Kelly discusses her internship at TKO Management, working with Toby Keith, and how she found her passion for A&R.

Advice from Cliff Audretch on Publishing and A&R
Kelly explains the advice she received from Cliff Audretch, encouraging her to start in publi...

Tim emphasizes the need for artists and industry professionals to prioritize self-care, highlighting resources like MusicCares, Music Health Alliance, and Porter's Call that provide support for creatives. He also reflects on the strength of the Nashville music community and the importance of giving back.

MusicCares: https://www.musicares.org/

Music Health Alliance: https://www.musichealthalliance.com/

Porter's Call: https://www.porter...

Karen Kosowski is a multi-genre writer and producer based in Nashville, TN, with roots in Winnipeg, Canada. Known for her expertise across pop, country, and rock, she combines formal music training with over 20 years of experience in songwriting, production, and engineering. Her versatility shines as she takes on roles as a writer, producer, and mixer, bringing a Swiss-army-knife approach to every project.

0:50 - Were you an artist ...

0:40 - Give us a quick summary of the indie label landscape? What do they offer that may be different from the traditional models?

04:28 - If I’m an independent artist, what do you as an indie label need/expect from me?

07:21 - At what level of artist are you and your team looking for? Is there a metric?

12:57 - Can you identify the key benefits of artists who choose indie models over some of the major models?

The AIMP Nashville Pubca...

0:50 - Discuss how the writing room and the process of rewriting songs has changed over the years and how do you approach it?

6:17 - How do you find your role within a writing room? How do you deal with conflict?

12:00 - What are some of the challenges you face within the writing room?

16:49 - How have you been adjusting to this era where the standards of working with newer songwriters lessened?

The AIMP Nashville Pubcast is a DiMe Co...