Building A Sustainable Merch Business with Founder of Drop Party, Marco Marandiz

12/24/20 • 32 min

On this week’s episode of the Music Business Podcast, we interview Founder of Drop Party, Marco Marandiz. Marandiz, who additionally serves as a consultant (i.e. product and merch design, production, site design, development, marketing strategy, content merchandising, etc.) for Westbrook, speaks to us about developing a strategy for distribution, promotion, and collaboration while building a merchandise business.

Whether you’re an artist that wants to begin selling merchandise, or a manager that wants to level up your merchandising for your clients, this episode gives you the keys on how to approach the multi-faceted e-commerce industry with confidence.

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Previous Episode

Decoding the GRAMMY Nomination & Selection Process with Shannon Herber, Pop, Dance/Electronic Genre Manager at The Recording Academy

The GRAMMYs is one of, if not the most, respected awards show in music. Nominations and winners are lauded year after year for their accomplishments. It’s undoubtedly a reflection of not just artist approval by the music industry, but also artist discovery.

On this week’s episode of the Music Business Podcast, we spoke with someone who makes a living on exposing audiences to artists and quality music - Pop & Dance/Electronic Electronic Genre Manager at the Recording Academy, Shannon Herber.

Here are a few of the things we cover in this episode:

Event Production for a range of event types for the GRAMMYs,

Tour Management and Operations for a globally renowned artist,

Artist relations and Project Management across top entertainment firms and artists,

Guest speaking on industry panels and serving as an advisor to several organizations,

Mentoring the next generation of music professionals,

Breaking down the Grammy Selection Process.

As always, feel free to leave a comment or a review on what you thought about the episode on Apple Podcasts or on the Music Business Podcast instagram @musicbusinesspodcast. We’re also very excited to connect with our community on Patreon, MusicBusinessPodcast.com/Community. We look forward to you joining our community!

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Next Episode

Cultivating an Original Sound for the Mainstream with LuckyMe Co-Founder, Dominic Flannigan

On this week’s episode of the Music Business Podcast, Jordan interviews the Co-Founder of UK-based record label, LuckyMe. LuckyMe’s roster includes Cashmere Cat, Hudson Mohawke, TNGHT, Jacques Green, Baauer, who was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic album at the 2021 Grammys, and more.

In the episode, we discuss finding Hudson Mohawke, what drives LuckyMe’s discovery process, how the label is structured, Baauer’s Grammys campaign, and more. Whether you’re thinking about starting a label, want to be discovered by one, or want to upgrade a current label, this episode will provide valuable insights for you. It’ll also give an exclusive peek into the makings of a legendary indie label on the cusp of a 2021 Grammy win.

As always, feel free to leave a review and follow the Music Business Podcast on Instagram at @musicbusinesspodcast. Join the community via our Patreon at https://musicbusinesspodcast.com/community!

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