Wavve Link #1

Wavve Link #1

By Dime Collective

This is the Association of Independent Music Publishers, Nashville Pubcast. Hosted by Big Machine Music's Vice President Of Publishing, Tim Hunze. Bi-weekly, you'll be informed of issues in the world of music publishing, and gain insight as a songwriter maneuvering your career. For more information about the Nashville, AIMP visit www.aimp.org.

12/01/25

Looking Into The Crystal Ball Of The Music Business

00:45 – Katie Kerkhover on keeping creators involved and protected in the future of music. 01:44 – Randy Montana on the widening stylistic lanes in country music. 02:32 – Dave Cohen on a coming resurgence of musicianship and craft-focused songwritingRead more

12/01/25

How To Prevent Burnout In The Music Business

00:33 – Chris DuBois on preventing burnout by separating home life from the music industry. 02:24 – Nikki Sanz on weekly burnout cycles, fitness, faith, and finding healthy outlets. 04:24 – Chris Weier (business manager) on hobbies, hard boundaries, Read more

10/27/25

Digital Strategy and Artist Branding in the Streaming Era with Tim Reynolds

01:30 – How Tim Reynolds got his start in music and what led him to Big Machine. 02:30 – What digital marketing actually means at a record label. 03:49 – Who Tim’s key industry relationships are — from DSPs to social platforms. 04:27 – The three pillRead more

10/14/25

Building an Empire with the VP of A&R and Publishing at EMPIRE, Eric Hurt

01:27 – Eric’s 30-year journey in music and how he found his way to Empire Nashville. 03:21 – What does a typical day look like for Eric—and how does his dual label/publishing role differ from traditional Nashville models? 04:53 – How Empire approachRead more

08/25/25

Songwriting, Relationships, and Longevity in Nashville with Randy Montana

02:01 – Did Randy naturally come into songwriting, or was there a pivotal moment that pushed him toward it? 04:18 – Which came first: pursuing an artist career or focusing on songwriting? 06:10 – How did losing his record deal shape Randy’s career paRead more

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