The space between inspiration and execution, that’s where the real story lives. We sit down with world-class creators and storytellers to unpack the craft, creative decisions, the roadblocks, and the breakthroughs that shaped their best work.

]]>www.soundstripe.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 11:59:47 GMTSat, 14 Feb 2026 00:26:17 GMT60Soundstripe<p>The space between inspiration and execution, that’s where the real story lives. We sit down with world-class creators and storytellers to unpack the craft, creative decisions, the roadblocks, and the breakthroughs that shaped their best work.</p>episodicSoundstriperyan.stansky@soundstripe.comnoAaron Mercer, co-president of Premier Music Group, has spent 30 years in Nashville shaping how music moves through advertising, film, and TV — from his early days at BMI and Sony ATV to leading a firm whose clients include Samsung, Adidas, and the NBA. He covers the nuts and bolts of music licensing, why AI-generated music is a legal non-starter for commercial use, and how a Chevy commercial broke the band Fun overnight.

]]>1e30f37a-adfa-4fb3-95ab-dc9d009702b9Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Aaron Mercer, co-president of Premier Music Group, has spent 30 years in Nashville shaping how music moves through advertising, film, and TV — from his early days at BMI and Sony ATV to leading a firm whose clients include Samsung, Adidas, and the NBA. He covers the nuts and bolts of music licensing, why AI-generated music is a legal non-starter for commercial use, and how a Chevy commercial broke the band Fun overnight.</p>no00:40:4911Live from Sync Camp: Aaron Mercer on Why Every Placement Is a Minor MiraclefullGrammy-nominated producer and songwriter CJ Oliver has 180+ tracks in the Soundstripe catalog and sync placements on NBC, Hulu, and Netflix. Her self-taught start at nine selling her first instrumental, breaking past being known as the violin kid, producing across R&B and hip-hop, AI in music, and advice for young artists.

]]>8356e5c3-5987-4275-a52a-09193a595a17Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Grammy-nominated producer and songwriter CJ Oliver has 180+ tracks in the Soundstripe catalog and sync placements on NBC, Hulu, and Netflix. Her self-taught start at nine selling her first instrumental, breaking past being known as the violin kid, producing across R&amp;B and hip-hop, AI in music, and advice for young artists.</p>no00:48:3010Live from Sync Camp: CJ Oliver on Producing, Perfectionism, and ReinventionfullLeo Falkenstein is the owner of Consume Media, an Atlanta video company he founded 13 years ago that now works with Calendly, SalesLoft, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Leo and Jeff cover starting out in the Athens music scene, how AI is reshaping video production, turning one shoot into 25 assets, and why he calls the work video connection, not video marketing.

]]>e985baed-f80f-433b-8f44-07c5102dde90Wed, 13 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Leo Falkenstein is the owner of Consume Media, an Atlanta video company he founded 13 years ago that now works with Calendly, SalesLoft, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Leo and Jeff cover starting out in the Athens music scene, how AI is reshaping video production, turning one shoot into 25 assets, and why he calls the work video connection, not video marketing.</p>no00:51:449Leo Falkenstein (Consume Media): Video Connection in the Age of AIfullNoam Kroll is an LA-based filmmaker, director, and cinematographer who runs one of the most popular filmmaking blogs and podcasts on the internet at noamkroll.com. He talks about the slow build of a filmmaking career, working in a way that fits how he's wired as an introvert, and picking ideas worth committing to.

]]>9cf9b106-5d0f-4d02-b73c-19eb59bee261Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Noam Kroll is an LA-based filmmaker, director, and cinematographer who runs one of the most popular filmmaking blogs and podcasts on the internet at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://noamkroll.com" target="_blank">noamkroll.com</a>. He talks about the slow build of a filmmaking career, working in a way that fits how he's wired as an introvert, and picking ideas worth committing to.</p>no01:07:558Noam Kroll on Building a Filmmaking Career, Working on Your Own Terms, and Trusting Your InstinctsfullDr. Erika Siegel is a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, and founder of Nourish Me Clinic in Portland, Oregon. She and Jeff cover blending Western and Chinese medicine, the foundations of health, GLP-1 drugs, sauna and cold therapy, the link between wellness and creativity, and self-care as responsibility.

]]>6ebe47a8-a76e-457a-ae78-1417c5b77b2eWed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Dr. Erika Siegel is a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, and founder of Nourish Me Clinic in Portland, Oregon. She and Jeff cover blending Western and Chinese medicine, the foundations of health, GLP-1 drugs, sauna and cold therapy, the link between wellness and creativity, and self-care as responsibility.</p>no00:50:017Dr. Erika Siegel on the Pillars of Health, Creativity, and Self-CarefullNicole Shapiro is a Toronto-based cinematographer who runs N-SHAPS Production, shooting commercial and music video work for clients like Mazda, Adidas, and the Toronto Raptors. She came to filmmaking through an unexpected door: a kinesiology degree and a pivot to shooting basketball highlights in 2019. She and Jeff talk about building a DP career without film school and using spec work to land paid gigs.

]]>dc24c9a9-a09e-41ba-82e0-70a907955295Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Nicole Shapiro is a Toronto-based cinematographer who runs N-SHAPS Production, shooting commercial and music video work for clients like Mazda, Adidas, and the Toronto Raptors. She came to filmmaking through an unexpected door: a kinesiology degree and a pivot to shooting basketball highlights in 2019. She and Jeff talk about building a DP career without film school and using spec work to land paid gigs.</p>no01:08:186Building a Commercial DP Career on Spec WorkfullEric Sheinkop founded Music Dealers at 16 and scaled it into a licensing platform that placed independent artists inside campaigns for Coca-Cola, the FIFA World Cup, and the Olympics. Jeff and Eric talk through what dyslexia taught him about spotting patterns in broken industries, the PE deal that eventually cost him the company, and what he's building now at The Desire Company, connecting brands with verified subject matter experts.

]]>67a44181-3018-4702-ae7e-14d02cbc1974Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Eric Sheinkop founded Music Dealers at 16 and scaled it into a licensing platform that placed independent artists inside campaigns for Coca-Cola, the FIFA World Cup, and the Olympics. Jeff and Eric talk through what dyslexia taught him about spotting patterns in broken industries, the PE deal that eventually cost him the company, and what he's building now at The Desire Company, connecting brands with verified subject matter experts.</p>no01:11:315Eric Sheinkop on Dyslexia, Authentic Marketing, and Being Acquired by Coca-ColafullJonah Feingold is an independent filmmaker and entrepreneur based in New York who has made five feature films and over a hundred shorts. In this conversation, Jonah talks about his origin story, influenced by Hook at age two, his approach to creative work, and the business challenges of funding films in 2026.

]]>39ab38a1-72ce-43cc-b50e-8f1138468abaWed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Jonah Feingold is an independent filmmaker and entrepreneur based in New York who has made five feature films and over a hundred shorts. In this conversation, Jonah talks about his origin story, influenced by Hook at age two, his approach to creative work, and the business challenges of funding films in 2026.</p>no00:50:194Never Lose Your Inner ChildfullBrooke MacLean is the CEO of Marketwake, an Atlanta based agency she bootstrapped to nearly 80 people over eight years and named one of the best places to work in the city. Her agency helps brands tell better stories, which leads to better results for their business. She joins Jeff to talk about what that actually looks like in practice, why culture became her competitive advantage, and why she thinks brands that lean too hard on AI are quietly breaking an agreement they didn't know they had with their customers.

]]>046b5db3-0dda-4c5d-8915-0dc2fb55da14Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT<p>Brooke MacLean is the CEO of Marketwake, an Atlanta based agency she bootstrapped to nearly 80 people over eight years and named one of the best places to work in the city. Her agency helps brands tell better stories, which leads to better results for their business. She joins Jeff to talk about what that actually looks like in practice, why culture became her competitive advantage, and why she thinks brands that lean too hard on AI are quietly breaking an agreement they didn't know they had with their customers.</p>no00:44:103Building an Agency Worth Working ForfullSoundstripe staff composer Matt Wigton on his journey from Memphis baseball prospect to touring jazz bassist to prolific music library composer — over 1,000 songs, a Bridgerton placement, and his recent string quartet EP.

]]>6d6e4c05-d174-42d9-9609-6375e3c766e1Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT<p>Soundstripe staff composer Matt Wigton on his journey from Memphis baseball prospect to touring jazz bassist to prolific music library composer — over 1,000 songs, a <i>Bridgerton</i> placement, and his recent string quartet EP.</p>no01:06:102"Making the Hang" with Matt WigtonfullIn the very first episode of the Soundstripe podcast, host Jeff Perkins sits down with all three co-founders — Micah Sannan, Travis Terrell, and Trevor Hinesley — to celebrate 10 years of Soundstripe and tell the full origin story.

]]>1cd332ac-d5c2-4fcc-8bf0-42730b681669Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT<p>In the very first episode of the Soundstripe podcast, host Jeff Perkins sits down with all three co-founders — Micah Sannan, Travis Terrell, and Trevor Hinesley — to celebrate 10 years of Soundstripe and tell the full origin story.</p>no01:29:171The Origin Story of SoundstripefullThe space between inspiration and execution, that’s where the real story lives. We sit down with world-class creators and storytellers to unpack the craft, creative decisions, the roadblocks, and the breakthroughs that shaped their best work.

]]>e4cada66-989e-49e5-a016-3ed03f62e54cSat, 14 Feb 2026 00:30:36 GMT<p>The space between inspiration and execution, that’s where the real story lives. We sit down with world-class creators and storytellers to unpack the craft, creative decisions, the roadblocks, and the breakthroughs that shaped their best work.</p>no00:03:47Welcome to Soundstripe Sessions - Teasertrailer