When Life Hands You Lennons

Lennon Cihak

Hosted by Webby Honoree audio producer and music journalist Lennon Cihak, When Life Hands You Lennons spotlights music industry executives, musicians, and tastemakers. Throughout each episode, Lennon takes a deep dive into the guest's speciality, asking the questions that don't yet have answers. Previous guests include Cascada, Varien, Jason Grishkoff (SubmitHub), Seth Hills, DJ Swivel (Beyoncé, The Chainsmokers), Jody Friedman, ItaloBrothers, 3OH!3, and more.

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Episodes

How Atlantic Records' Sr. Producer Ebonie Smith Finds Clients and Builds Community
May 30 2023
How Atlantic Records' Sr. Producer Ebonie Smith Finds Clients and Builds Community
Ebonie Smith is a Grammy-certified audio engineer and is Atlantic Records' Senior Producer and Engineer. She's worked on projects like Hamilton on Broadway, Janelle Monáe's 'Dirty Computer' album, and Cardi B's 'Invasion of Privacy.' Ebonie is also the founder and president of Gender Amplified, a non-profit organization that aims to celebrate women in music production.In this episode, Ebonie speaks to topics about hustling to achieve her goals, the start of Gender Amplified, and how she's using social media to educate and market her portfolio.Substack: https://lennoncihak.substack.com/Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf27 Creative Ways to Market Your Music and Get Heard (eBook): https://lennoncihak.gumroad.com/l/get-your-music-heardConnect with Lennon: Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eX_uxAUIwBC0gyKwCbqtwGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with Ebonie Smith:Website: https://www.eboniesmith.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eboniesmithmusic/Twitter: https://twitter.com/eboniesmithFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eboniesmithmusicBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.
How This PR Company Took Black Coffee From Playing Small Gigs to Winning Grammys
May 15 2023
How This PR Company Took Black Coffee From Playing Small Gigs to Winning Grammys
James Mack is the co-founder and CEO of Listen Up!, a music and entertainment industry public relations agency. Most notably, Listen Up!'s client Black Coffee won Best Dance Record at the 2022 Grammy Awards. In this episode, James shares how Listen Up! signed Black Coffee onto their roster seven-and-a-half years ago stuck with him all the way to the Grammys. Remarkable. He and I discuss his journey into to public relations, starting a business, and best DIY PR tips. Finally, he shares the hurdles creatives struggle with, and why Listen Up! takes the time to educate and help them through these issues. Substack: https://lennoncihak.substack.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqf27 Creative Ways to Market Your Music and Get Heard (PDF Guide): https://lennoncihak.gumroad.com/l/get-your-music-heardConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LennonJeffreyGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with James Mack/Listen Up!: James' email: james.mack@listen-up.biz / newmusic@listen-up.bizWebsite: https://www.listen-up.biz/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/listenupbizInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/listenupbiz/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ListenUpbizBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.
NIVIRO chats Dolby Atmos and how it's changing music production, mixing, mastering and live music
Mar 8 2022
NIVIRO chats Dolby Atmos and how it's changing music production, mixing, mastering and live music
NIVIRO is a dance music producer and DJ based in Belgium. He rose to prominence after his track "The Ghost" saw insurmountable success on TikTok. He has continuously refined his sound to become one of the most standout and successful hard dance artists of the decade. He has since launched a company called XPLISSO, which aims to change the way immersive audio is experienced live. He's also launched a YouTube series called "The NIVI Academy" where he shares information the pros won't tell you.NIVIRO and I talk about the future of live music and how Dolby Atmos is playing a huge factor in that evolution and how his company XPLISSO plays into that. He also dives deep into his production and songwriting workflow, including his favorite hardware synths.Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqfConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lennoncihakMailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eX_uxAUIwBC0gyKwCbqtwGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with NIVIRO:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYsQBXpnkduQxGo3z1lstZwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/djniviro/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialNIVIRO/Twitter: https://twitter.com/djniviroWebsite: https://djniviro.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.
Quinn Christopherson talks connecting with emotions to tell impactful stories
Dec 21 2021
Quinn Christopherson talks connecting with emotions to tell impactful stories
Quinn Christopherson is a singer-songwriter based in Anchorage, Alaska. He got his start after winning the NPR Tiny Desk competition back in 2019 with his song "Erase Me," and since then has been dazzling audiences with his sharp wit and his unique way of telling stories that draw you in and leave you hanging on every word.We talk about winning his NPR Tiny Desk contest, writing songs that connect with others, and how he approaches songwriting and production. This is a really good episode that will ground you if you're having doubts about where your journey in music is headed. It's a must listen because Quinn's journey is amazing.Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/CRTcYRDGqfConnect with Lennon:Website: https://www.lennoncihak.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lennoncihakMailing List: http://eepurl.com/dlYpxTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lennoncihak/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lennoncihakTwitter: https://twitter.com/LennonCihakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennoncihak/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5eX_uxAUIwBC0gyKwCbqtwGuest Request: https://goo.gl/forms/8zs61IYiIXMLjFpX2Connect with Quinn Christopherson: Website: https://quinnchristopherson.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quinnchristopherson/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BucketHatQuinnFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/quinnchristophersonmusic/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/when-life-hands-you-lennons--4973415/support.