THE FEED
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lisa wordenMusic Submissions, Tracking Hit Songs, and KROQ’s Evolution with Lisa Worden
Dec 31 by RenmanAs the Asst. Program Director and Music Director, Lisa Worden knows her rotation pretty well over at KROQ. However, how does one make it into the rotation? How do you get your music in the hands of someone like Lisa Worden? Do radio stations track how receptive their listenership is to these songs? Lisa tackles all of these questions and......more
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a&rMike Einziger, Lead Guitarist for Incubus, Addresses Fear in Making Music
Dec 30 by RenmanIn a "retro" Renman Live segment, Mike Einziger, Lead Guitarist of Incubus, stopped by the RenmanMB Studio for a chat with Renman. In this clip, Mike addresses the concept of fear when making and writing music. Renman and Mike talk about dealing with that fear--whether performing, recording, or writing--that usually grips all musicians at......more
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Ask Renman: Sound Engineering with Darren LaGroe, Monitor Engineer for Incubus
Dec 28 by RenmanOn this week's Ask Renman segment, Kristina Palacios calls in from Florida to talk shop about sound engineering with RenmanMB's own Darren LaGroe. Darren not only runs our live broadcasts but also engineers for Incubus tours, and most recently, mixed the Incubus HQ Live and Bootleg series. The man is a jack-of-all-trades, and if you're in......more
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pat magnarellaPat Magnarella, Manager of Green Day, talks Charting out Green Day Tours & Handling Adversity
Dec 26 by RenmanPat Magnarella, who represents Green Day, All-American Rejects, and Goo Goo Dolls, talks about how he charts out tours for Green Day and how huge a factor scheduling is when putting together a tour. Having been with these artists for years and helping them to reach such heights of success, Pat could probably handle these matters with his......more
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live highlights
Nicole Alvarez from KROQ Flips the Script and Interviews Renman!
Dec 25 by RenmanWhen Nicole Alvarez from KROQ joined our show, she decided to flip the script and took Renman Live into her own hands! As an On-Air Personality who hosts her own show at KROQ, Nicole took it upon herself to take charge and interview Renman. As our special Christmas present to our viewers, enjoy watching Renman in the hot seat on the couch!......more
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Renman Live Highlight Reel: Dec. 17th - Dec. 21st
Dec 24 by RenmanIn case you missed last week on Renman Live, we are happy to provide you with highlights of what you missed! Monday, we talked about the "college conundrum" and the concept of Yes and No in the business. Wednesday, Pat Magnarella cleared time from managing Green Day, All-American Rejects, and Goo Goo Dolls, to stop by the studio and have a......more
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lisa wordenLisa Worden from KROQ talks Planning Acoustic Xmas and Charity Event Concerts
Dec 23 by RenmanSince Christmas is nearly upon us, RenmanMB felt like we would give you an in-depth look at how KROQ puts on their famous Acoustic Christmas show at the end of each year, straight from the mouth of their Asst. Program Director and Music Director! Lisa Worden delves into planning these types of charity concert events and how the day of show......more
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artist toolsCross Promote Your Band Online with BandPage
Dec 22 by RenmanA lot of independent artists have to deal with setting up websites, myspace profiles, and facebook pages by themselves. Avoid that hassle entirely by learning about and listing with BandPage!
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a&rRenman Live! with Neil Jacobson
Dec 21 by RenmanRenman talks A &R with Neil Jacobson, Sr Vp of A&R at Interscope Records. ALSO, our good friend Ian Rogers (TopSpin, Beats By Dre and Daisy Project) calls in to talk tech and RenmanMB member Colin Brooks Huntley gets his music reviewed by our guest, Neil. Happy Holidays!......more
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a&rDeveloping the Career of Bruno Mars with Aaron Bay-Schuck
Dec 20 by RenmanDeveloping an Artist's career as an A&R is no light task. Takes plenty of time, energy, and effort because Artist Development is a long ride. Aaron Bay-Schuck explains his journey with Bruno Mars.
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managersPat Magnarella, Manager of Green Day, talks Planning an Album Release
Dec 19 by RenmanPlanning your album's release is a crucial step in getting your music out to your audience. Is the album going to be on iTunes? Are you selling CDs? Are you utilizing streaming services? All these factors play into an album release, but planning for that is easier said than done. Pat Magnarella, who also represents Goo Goo Dolls and The......more
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breaking the bandRenman Live! with Pat Magnarella
Dec 19 by RenmanRenman talks shop with longtime manager Pat Magnarella who guides the careers of Green Day, Foo Fighters, and All American Rejects. We also chat with Pledge Music's Benji Rogers about his site/product and he explains how it can be beneficial for an artist. Check it out!......more
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jordan berliantWhat Managers Look for in Artists! with Jordan Berliant
Dec 18 by RenmanStarting out, artists don't always have managers, but we all know they'd be better served with one constantly working for them. Jordan Berliant talks what he looks for in artists here!
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live highlightsRenman teaches The Art of Saying Yes and No
Dec 17 by RenmanWhether you are just starting out, touring like mega-rock unit, or on the downturn of your career, you will have to deal with saying "Yes" and "No" to all sorts of folks: management, agents, fellow musicians, record labels, club promoters, etc. In this Renman Live segment, Renman decides to go into "teaching mode," talking about the art of......more
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melissa vanfleetRenman Live! -Renman Discusses When to Say Yes and No -Melissa VanFleet and Scott Mellis
Dec 17 by RenmanOn today's show, Renman discusses when to say YES and NO. We also talk with artists Hana Pestle and Scott Mellis, and they may even perform for us as well!