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This week on the pod we have Matt Zeidman. Matt is a close friend and artist manager who started his career under Larry Rudolph, where he worked alongside iconic pop acts, including, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus, Avril Lavigne and Aerosmith. After dipping his toe into writer/producer management and getting cuts with Nick Minaj and Meg Thee Stallion, Matt couldn't help himself and has returned to artist management, recently joining SALXCO. If you want to listen along with us, click on any of the below playlist links 🤘SPOTIFY APPLE MUSICYOUTUBEAMAZON MUSIC

This week on the pod we have Jesse Saint John. Jesse is a California songwriter and creative director known for working with acclaimed artists such as Charli XCX, Kim Petras, Britney Spears, Cher, Lizzo, The Neighbourhood and many more. Jesse also loves Disneyland as much as I do and we cannot believe how expensive tickets are now. C'mon Mickey...Jesse is a literal saint and also wants to highlight the below charities/organizations, so make sure to check them out, people! THE MIDNIGHT MISSIONTRANS LATIN@ COALITIONListen along to Jesse's playlist by clicking on any of the below links 🎧🤘SPOTIFY APPLE MUSICYOUTUBEAMAZON MUSIC

This week on the pod we have Mozella. Mozella is a Detroit-born, Los Angeles-based artist and multi-platinum songwriter whose work spans some of the biggest names in pop music over the last decade. Known for her emotional depth, melodic sensibility, and lyrical versatility, Mozella has co-written global hits including Miley Cyrus’s chart-topping “Wrecking Ball,” One Direction’s fan-favorite “Perfect,” Charlie Puth’s platinum single “One Call Away,” and Kelly Clarkson’s Grammy-nominated “Love So Soft.”Mozella’s songwriting credits also span a wide range of artists such as Rihanna, Madonna, Tate McRae, Rosé of BLACKPINK, Niall Horan, The Jonas Brothers, Tinashe, Muni Long, Keith Urban, BANKS, and many more. With a gift for crafting songs that resonate emotionally and connect across genres and generations, Mozella continues to be a trusted collaborator for top-tier talent and a driving force behind some of pop music’s most memorable moments.  If that didn't make you already love her, then the fact that she's a cereal STAN definitely will 🥣Listen along to her playlist by clicking on any of the below links 🎧🤘SPOTIFYAPPLE MUSICYOUTUBEAMAZON MUSIC

This week on the pod we have Noah "Mailbox" Passovoy. Noah is a longtime friend and someone you might see DJ'ing about in LA while you are a few tequilas deep. Outside of spinning bops, Noah also produces, engineers and mixes for some top pop acts. He's humble so we are here to tell you that he is AWESOME! He's also an amazing baker, so if you see him in the streets, demand macaroons 🧑‍🍳Listen along to his playlist by clicking on any of the below links 🎧🤘SPOTIFYAPPLE MUSICAMAZON MUSICYOUTUBE

This week on the pod we have Dakota - a 2x Brit award nominated artist, producer, and DJ - who made a name for herself in the dance space collaborating with Jonas Blue on the international #1 hit, “Fast Car.” Having over a Billion streams to her name, Dakota continues to push the envelope with her songwriting and productions. With new music coming next year, be on the lookout for some pulse pounding BOPS!Listen along to Dakota’s playlist by clicking on any of the below links 🎧👇SPOTIFYAPPLE MUSICAMAZON MUSICYOUTUBE

This week on the pod we have Quinn Slattery, Senior Director of A&R at Pulse Music Group. When he's not setting up sessions or pitching songs for acclaimed songwriters and producers, including, Ilsey Juber, Scum, Aldae, Beau Knox, and many others, he's probably karaoking to Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl."Check out Quinn's playlist 👇  across all DSPs 🎧SPOTIFYAPPLE MUSICAMAZON MUSICYOUTUBE 

This week on the pod we have Bad Nonno, a real-life Swiss Army knife when it comes to making music. His solo project, which blends house, dance and electronic, is a pulse pounding umami music bomb. Outside of his own artisty, Bad's been producing for up and coming artist, Tessa Rae, which he describes as a "Sade and Men I Trust" music love child. If that wasn't enough, our guy co-founded a lifestyle brand named Cousin, which is rooted in his Italian heritage. Listen along to Bad’s playlist by clicking on any of the below links 🤘SPOTIFYAPPLE MUSICAMAZON MUSICYOUTUBE*** Bad’s “Under a Milli” pick isn’t on DSPs but you can check it out HERE as you vibe out with us 😎

This week on the pod we have Arun Blair-Mangut. Arun is a London-born writer and performer of Jamaican and Indian heritage, who originated the groundbreaking role of May in Max Martin's West End hit, &Juliet. Beyond the stage, Arun wrote six episodes of Hulu's SPELLBOUND and is developing television projects with Eleven, Harvey Mason Media, Avalon, and TantrumPM. When not creating, he's likely watching F1, catching up on DRAG RACE, or indulging his lifelong love of dinosaurs. Listen along to Arun's playlist by clicking on any of the below links🤘SpotifyApple MusicAmazon MusicYouTube 

This week on the pod we have Sam Holland. Sam is a dear friend and former co-worker who recently left LA for Nashville. Aside from his love for ChatGPT, Sam is one of the most decorated engineer's in pop music history. As Max Martin's main engineer, Sam's credits include Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, the Weeknd, and so many others that we would get Carpal Tunnel if we listed everything out. Listen along to Sam's playlist by clicking on any of the below links 🤘SPOTIFYAPPLE MUSICAMAZON MUSICYOUTUBE 

This week on the pod we have Zac Coughlin -- founder, CEO, and head chocolatier of Zac's Sweet Shop -- a brand redefining American nostalgia through bold, modern chocolate confections. One bite and you'll be hooked. Even better, he ships NATIONWIDE!Listen to Zac's playlist from any of the below DSPs 🤘SpotifyApple MusicYoutubeAmazon Music