101: Hannah Gross (VP of A&R at Mom+Pop Music) | Interview
Hannah Gross is the Vice President and Head of West Coast A&R at Mom & Pop Music. She’s worked with several artists including Wallows, Fitz & the Tantrums, Anderson East, Kaleo, Caamp, Jai Wolf, Tom Morello, Del Water Gap and more…
She joins this week to tell her story and share all of the chapters of her career in music so far, which ultimately led to the current position she has now at Mom & Pop Music!
We also get into actionable steps that you can apply to get your dream job in music, or to get your artist project noticed by the right labels!
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
4:45 - Who is Hannah Gross
5:49 - Hannah’s Music Background
8:00 - Hannah Discovers Being an Artist Isn’t Her Thing
9:27 - Getting Super Involved in A&R work in the beginning
10:34 - The Importance of Working Different Jobs
14:23 - What is Hannah Looking for When Finding New Music
15:53 - What A&R is Really Like
19:04 - Choosing Your Battles & Working With a Team
23:11- Women in A&R
25:43 - Work So Hard You Won’t Get Denied
27:53 - Paying Your Dues in Your 20s
31:01 - Being the Most Efficient & RIPPING
32:40 - Standing Out as a Woman in the Industry
34:55 - Mentorship
38:45 - Putting in the Work To Get the Job
41:30 - What Kept Hannah Motivated
45:28 - Hannah’s Advice To Anyone in Music
46:27 - How to Send An Email That Doesn’t Suck
48:06 - Should You Be Picky About A Position Starting at a Label?
50:37 - How Much Do Socials Matter For An Artist Trying To Get Signed?
52:23 - Don’t Chase Labels
53:38 - What Hannah’s Excited About for the Future
55:25 - Conclusion
Mentioned on the Show:
The Punk Rock MBA: https://www.thepunkrockmba.com/podcasts/all/
Mom+Pop Music: http://www.momandpopmusic.com/
Hannah Gross: @hannyb93
Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw
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Bonus Patreon Content: https://www.patreon.com/whereareallmyfriends
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