Byron Kirkland on Building Artists, Breaking Culture, and Betting on Yourself
Today on Mixed and Mastered, we sit down with Byron Kirkland — entrepreneur, marketer, and founder of Stealth Worldwide Group, a force behind some of the biggest names in music. From growing up in Br...
14 Apr 1h 13min
Julia Beverly on Before the South Won, Ozone, and Pimp C
Before the South ran hip-hop, Julia Beverly was documenting it. In this episode of Mixed and Mastered, Julia Beverly, founder of Ozone Magazine, shares how she helped amplify a region the industry onc...
2 Apr 1h 4min
Wendy Day on Ownership, Leverage & Building Empires
This week on Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey Sledge sits down with Wendy Day — a legendary music industry advocate, dealmaker, and founder of the Rap Coalition who helped shape the blueprint for independe...
26 Mar 1h 6min
Rodney Shealey on Tour Life, Def Jam Era, and Record Breaking
This week on Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey Sledge sits down with veteran music executive Rodney Shealey — a Brooklyn-born industry leader whose career spans the rise of modern hip-hop and R&B and includ...
20 Mar 1h 17min
Max Gousse on Building Artists, Breaking Records, and Playing the Long Game
This week on Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey Sledge sits down with Grammy-winning music executive, producer, and A&R Max Gousse — a Brooklyn-born music industry powerhouse whose career runs through some o...
12 Mar 49min
Ian Burke on Mount Vernon Roots, The Dungeon Era, and Building Atlanta’s Music Legacy
Ian Burke — known throughout hip-hop and R&B as the DreamWeaver — is one of the quiet architects behind Atlanta’s rise as a global music capital. Born in Mount Vernon, New York and “made” in Atlanta,...
18 Feb 1h 9min
April Walker on Brooklyn Roots, Streetwear, and Building Legacy
Send us a text This week on Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey Sledge sits down with April Walker — fashion pioneer, cultural architect, and the founder of Walker Wear, one of the brands that helped define ...
6 Feb 1h 5min
Steve Carless on Relationships, Risk, and Turning Culture Into Longevity
Send us a text This week on Mixed and Mastered, Jeffrey Sledge sits down with Steve Carless, a senior creative executive whose 20+ year career spans Def Jam, Atlantic Records, and the front lines of ...
26 Jan 1h 2min
