The following interviews are courtesy of my good friend Joey Stuckey. He conducted these interviews through the years on his radio show on WTMT.net. Joey has over 20 years experience as a music producer, engineer, publisher, record label owner, composer and performer. He owns and operates Shadow Sound Studio out of Macon, Georgia where such music elite as The Allman Brothers, Otis Redding and Jason Aldean originated. Through the years he has w...

John Mays is one of the most respected executives in Christian music having discovered and signed Matt Redman, Point of Grace, Nicole Nordeman, Warren Barfield, Cindy Morgan, Scott Krippayne and the Passion worship recordings. He worked in A&R at Word, Sparrow and Star Song Records, and sat at the helm of Benson Records as president of the legendary label. Mays co-founded Centricty Music in 2003. Their current roster includes Aaron Shust, Dow...

Staying true to our promise to bring you quality interviews from music industry insiders, Making it in Music features Gary Alan, founder of TalentWatch.net. TalentWatch is the only destination on the web where aspiring artists from all over the world can showcase their talent AND tell their story in an engaging and entertaining video-driven format. TalentWatch fans judge artists on their talent, entertainment and likeability, using a well-desi...

It’s my privilege to kick off the first interview on MIIM with music industry guru Simon Adams. Over the past couple months that we have conversed, I have enjoyed Adams’ expansive knowledge and experience that he brings to the business and art of music. Like myself, Simon is a musician – and thus, his passion for music is his life imprint – the essence of his purpose. Through his cumulative experience and accomplishments, he is a credible...

This is the second part of the Simon Adams interview on Making It In Music. The first part of this interview includes background info on Simon in addition to questions pertaining to how artists can distinguish themselves from the pack, what not to do as an artist, DIY tips and more. Adams is a leading author, promoter and industry knowledge coach from The Netherlands. MIIM: DIY is such a subjective term. Some define it as completely going ...