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You Had to Be There is a music industry podcast hosted by Julia Gomberg, featuring in-depth conversations with artists, executives, writers, producers, and creatives shaping the business. Through thoughtful interviews, each episode explores career paths, creative process, industry insight, and the behind-the-scenes moments that define a life in music.
Designed for music fans, aspiring industry professionals, and anyone curious about how the business really works, You Had to Be There gives guests a platform to share their journey, expertise, and advice — one conversation at a time.
You had to be there, but if you weren't, don't worry – we've got you covered.
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Emily James on Turning Memories into Summer Nostalgia
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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The Level's Ian Abels on Technocrats, Songwriting, & Modern Life
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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Bre Kennedy on Writing 'The Alchemist' and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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Temples on BLISS, Nostalgia, and Twelve Years of Musical Evolution
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Cola’s Evan Cartwright on Post-Punk, Minimalism, and the Band’s New Release
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May 21, 2026 |
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Musician Jonathan Plevyak on Vintage Soul, Nashville, and the Human Connection
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May 07, 2026 |
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JVK’s Jo Krieger on Songwriting, Performing, and Breaking Genre Rules
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Caroline Romano on Turning Cinematic Alt-Pop Music into her Legacy
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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How Book More Women Is Changing Festival Lineups featuring Abbey Carbonneau
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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MT Jones on Building a Soul Music Career From the Ground Up
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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What It’s Really Like to Work in Entertainment with Assistants vs Agents Founder, Warner Bailey
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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How Artists Use Laylo to Sell Tickets, Merch, and Build Fanbases with CEO Alec Ellin
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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How Softside Is Turning Fans Into Designers for Music Merch with Founder, Erin Singleton
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Charlotte Sands on Building a Pop-Punk Career and Finding Her Sound
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Twen on Building an Indie Band Career Without a Label Playbook
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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The Trends Shaping Music Right Now, According to Music Editor, Erica Campbell
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Inside SXSW with Alany Rodriguez: What It Takes to Curate a Global Music Festival
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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How Billboard Covers the Biggest Stories in Music with Kristin Robinson
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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How to Build a Music Media Brand From Scratch, with Music Scene Media founder, Melanie Mae Williamson
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Sofia Gillani on Writing, Producing, and Promoting Without a Label
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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From Pitchfork to Stereogum: Inside a Music Journalism Career, featuring Abby Jones
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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From Blogger to PR Founder: Building a Career in Music Publicity with Erica D'Aurora
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Careers, Artists, and Motherhood: Inside Bayonet Records with Co-Founder, Katie Garcia
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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How Rolling Stone Runs Social Media for Music Culture with Leah Lu
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May 29, 2025 |
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E19: "Funeral Attire" featuring Vesper Rose vocalist and guitarist, Jack Cash
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May 15, 2025 |
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E18: "At Your Disposal" featuring London alt-pop artist, Dirt Flirt
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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E17: The Thoughts and Emotions of Pop Singer-Songwriter Jenna May
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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E16: Cracking the Charts: The Numbers Behind Music Success feat. Hugh McIntyre
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Inside Music Fandom and Pop Culture with Rolling Stone’s Brittany Spanos
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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E14: "The Start of Forever" featuring Riiza of female-fronted pop-rock band, Strawberry Launch
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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E13: "I Did It Out of Spite" featuring Laura Nicaise and her passion for concert photography and environmental sustainability
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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E12: Get her to the Greek! Featuring Daniela Romero and her love for marketing, sustainability, and all things music
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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E11: A decade of genre-bending musical talent to becoming a Taylor Swift superstar featuring Sinead Angele
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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E10: Going TikTok Viral and discovering her authentic artistry and unique sound that is known as "bree-on-uh"
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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E9: Samantha June & Samantha Montana dishing on songwriting and production, female empowerment, and Hannah Montana
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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E8: Artist manager by day, being on the road and shooting in the photo pit by night and more with Zoe Salvucci
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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E7: Chappell Roan, Spotify, and international music featuring Martha Betubiza
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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E6: TuneCore, music publishing, and pop punk nostalgia featuring Alyssa Byrne
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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E5: Live Nation touring, new music venue openings and festival operations featuring Jess George
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May 31, 2024 |
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E4: Live Nation Women, Forbes, Coachella and Dave Grohl featuring Kristina London
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May 17, 2024 |
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E3: Woodstock 1999, one of the most historically chaotic music festivals of all time
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May 03, 2024 |
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E2: Electric Zoo Festival, where are our refunds??
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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E1: the beats, the bass, and a bit of the bizarre featuring Brooklyn's Avant Gardner
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Feb 09, 2024 |