Are there any projects you're working on or company updates that you're most excited about?
Right now, it’s all about Amplify. It’s not just another music licensing portal — it’s a sync marketplace built from the ground up with scalability and ease-of-use in mind for both the music buyer and the rights owner. With over 1,600 music companies on SourceAudio and growing interest from networks, agencies, and studios, Amplify is poised to shift how sync is accessed, especially for independent creators.
We’re also integrating new AI-powered search tools and broadcast automation tie-ins that will make SourceAudio an even more powerful backbone for modern media licensing. It’s an exciting time.
What's a lesson that you learned early on in the music biz?
Relationships open doors, but infrastructure keeps them open. Early in my career, I relied heavily on hustle and personal connection — booking shows, managing tours, building things from scratch. But I’ve learned that real scale happens when you create systems that work whether you’re in the room or not.
That philosophy informs everything I do at SourceAudio: we’re building tools that make discovery, licensing, and reporting seamless so that the right music reaches the right opportunity at speed and at scale.
What's your favorite part of working at SourceAudio?
My favorite part is helping build something that’s actually working for the independent sector. SourceAudio is behind the scenes of so much content we consume daily — radio, TV, streaming, sports — and yet our tech is often invisible by design.
Being part of a company that’s leveling the playing field for indies in the sync space, and doing it through elegant tech and smart partnerships, is incredibly fulfilling. I also love that our team is small but mighty. We move fast, solve real problems, and get results.
What does being independent mean to you/your label?
To me, being independent means owning your data, owning your assets, and staying in the driver’s seat of where your music goes — on your schedule, not someone else’s. Independent labels and rightsholders should be able to move quickly, send their catalog in standardized formats like DDEX, and plug into new platforms without waiting on traditional distributors to catch up.
At SourceAudio, we build tools that empower that kind of agility, giving independent companies full control over how, where, and when their music is discovered and licensed. And as a label owner at Equal Songs, I live that reality daily. We use the same systems we help build — ones designed to make catalog delivery, rights management, and sync activation seamless, scalable, and truly independent.
Favorite song at the moment?
Right now, I’m hooked on “Small Men” by Mikky & The Doom, my latest signing to Equal Songs. It’s a razor-sharp, genre-bending debut that fuses post-punk energy with cinematic swagger. Think Blondie meets Nick Cave, with a fierce, modern edge. Mikky’s voice cuts like a blade, and the lyrics pull no punches. It’s the kind of track that feels instantly sync-ready but refuses to be background music. Proud to be helping bring this one into the world. Listen live here!
Outside of your work in music, what are you into?
I’m a dog dad, an analog synth nerd, and a big believer in merging tech, art, and sustainability in unexpected ways. I’ve been developing immersive experiences and climate-themed installations, one of which involves music created entirely from ocean trash instruments.
Lately, I’ve been splitting my time between New Orleans and Los Angeles, which has deepened my appreciation for food culture. Whether it’s a late-night po’ boy in the Bywater or a Koreatown chef’s tasting menu in LA, the culinary worlds in both cities constantly inspire me. There’s something deeply musical about a perfectly crafted meal.
Any words of advise for rising music industry professionals?
Learn the system, especially the law. Take the time to study landmark cases and understand how rights, royalties, and ownership really work. In a fast-moving era shaped by AI, streaming, and platform shifts, your knowledge of how the legal foundation of the industry works will give you a serious edge.
That said, don’t wait around for someone to hand you a playbook. If anyone tells you they know exactly where the industry is headed, they’re guessing too. We’re all figuring it out. So be inventive, stay curious, and bring a creative mindset to everything you do. The ones who win are the ones building things that don’t exist yet — but doing it with respect for the history that got us here.
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