I talked with Beth Martinez, founder of the artist development company Danger Village, about her path to starting her own company, working with NPR, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and other major publications, how Late Night TV performances work, gender and racial inequality in the music industry, and more.
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00:58 - Intro & What Danger Village Is
03:26 - Working With Bishop Briggs & Major Labels
07:58 - Beth's Start in Music
11:37 - Starting Danger Village
13:15 - Bringing on New Clients
17:18 - Pros/Cons of DIY vs Label Models
21:24 - Working With Major Publications (The New York Times, Billboard, Rolling Stone, NPR, etc.)
27:25 - Late Night Performances (Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Saturday Night Live, etc.)
30:09 - Ups and Downs of Running Her Own Business
34:47 - Gender and Racial Inequality in the Music Industry
41:52 - Most Important Aspect of Artist Development
47:17 - Shoutouts/Socials