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You Had to Be ThereE21: "Caregiver" featuring Bayonet Records Co-Founder, Katie Garcia Welcome to another episode of You Had to Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the world of the music industry. I'm your host, Julia Gomberg. I'm so thrilled to introduce Katie Garcia as this week’s guest. Katie is the Co-Founder of Bayonet Records, an independent music label that she founded with her husband, Dustin Payseur, who also happens to front one of my favorite bands of all time: Beach Fossils.Katie has been a major inspiration to me since the early days of my career. If I had to sum her up in on...2025-06-1250 min
You Had to Be ThereE20: "Memory Garden" featuring Leah Lu, Sr. Social Media Manager at Rolling StoneWelcome to another episode of You Had to Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the world of the music industry. I'm your host, Julia Gomberg. This week, I'm thrilled to have Leah Lu, Senior Social Media Manager at Rolling Stone. Leah is a social media master, having honed her skills since her early Tumblr years, and now spearheading social media for Rolling Stone. We talk about her close relationship with music throughout her life, her impressive career path, and how it all came together. Be sure to check out Leah’s curated playlist alongside th...2025-05-2951 min
You Had to Be ThereE19: "Funeral Attire" featuring Vesper Rose vocalist and guitarist, Jack CashWelcome to back toYou Had to Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the world of the music industry. I'm your host, Julia Gomberg. This week, I'm joined by Jack Cash, frontman of the alt/goth rock band Vesper Rose.Jack is an impressively seasoned musician with a creative edge for musical themes of punk, goth, horror, and metal. He considers himself to be fairly negative, but I found his perseverance and passion for music to be uplifting and inspiring (with a side of grim). He shares his experiences throughout the years, from moving to...2025-05-1548 min
You Had to Be ThereE18: "At Your Disposal" featuring London alt-pop artist, Dirt FlirtI’m very excited to introduce this week’s guest, London-based artist, Dirt Flirt. Her music has been described as 'dirty alt-pop'—a genre she’s making entirely her own. We discuss Dirt Flirt’s impressive musical background, including playing guitar for Bimini while opening for MUNA on their UK tour…no big deal. Lately, she’s already surpassed 70,000 streams for her catchy pop hook, Boyfriend, on Spotify alone. Her new single, Necklace, is out today, so you know what to do right after finishing this episode: listen to it! Duh. Be sure to check out Dirt Flirt’s social...2025-04-1744 min
You Had to Be ThereE17: The Thoughts and Emotions of Pop Singer-Songwriter Jenna May Welcome to another episode of You Had to Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the world of the music industry. I'm your host, Julia Gomberg. This week, I'm joined by pop singer-songwriter Jenna May. Jenna is such a brilliant songwriter and artist, and each of her songs act as a new page in her personal sonic journal. It was really inspiring to learn about her songs' themes and where she draws her unique creativity and inspiration from. Be sure to check out Jenna's curated playlist alongside this episode, which you can find in the...2025-04-0342 min
You Had to Be ThereE16: Cracking the Charts: The Numbers Behind Music Success feat. Hugh McIntyreWelcome to another episode of You Had to Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the world of the music industry. I'm your host, Julia Gomberg. This week, I'm joined by Hugh McIntyre, a Senior Contributor at Forbes who specializes in writing about the music industry and the global music charts. I've long admired his work, and in this episode, we go into the numbers behind success in the music industry. If you’ve ever been curious about what gets a song to #1, music charting is a secret formula that I walked away having learned a...2025-03-2050 min
You Had to Be ThereE15: Boy bands, fandom, and chasing your dreams, featuring Rolling Stone Senior Writer, Brittany Spanos This week, I had the opportunity to chat with Brittany Spanos, a Senior Writer at Rolling Stone, about her knowledge of music, fandom, and what it’s like to have a career covering some of the biggest artists in the world. Her cover stories have featured Dua Lipa, Chappell Roan, Adele, Cardi B, and many more. Brittany also teaches NYU’s first-ever course on Taylor Swift’s cultural and musical influence. Brittany curated a playlist with this episode that is a must-listen, which you can find in the episode show notes.Thanks so much for listen...2025-03-0648 min
You Had to Be ThereE14: "The Start of Forever" featuring Riiza of female-fronted pop-rock band, Strawberry Launch Welcome to You Had To Be There—the podcast where we dive deep into the world of concerts, musicians, and the music industry. Today, I’m thrilled to welcome a special guest: Riiza, the lead singer of Strawberry Launch, a dynamic, female-fronted pop-rock band from New York. With their hit single Sweet Basil surpassing a million streams on Spotify, the band has an exciting year ahead, including a national tour and their debut festival performance at Governors Ball this June.Our conversation was a blast, and I can't wait for you to hear it. Be sure...2025-02-2044 min
You Had to Be ThereE13: "I Did It Out of Spite" featuring Laura Nicaise and her passion for concert photography and environmental sustainabilityWelcome to Season Two of You Had To Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the world of concerts, musicians, and the music industry.I’m excited to kick off a new and improved season of You Had To Be There. This first episode features a good friend of mine, Laura Nicaise. Laura gives us a backstage pass to the world of concert photography and her passion for sustainability in live music and events. At the end of every episode, I throw my guests a curveball question: If your music career had an al...2025-02-0641 min
You Had to Be ThereE12: Get her to the Greek! Featuring Daniela Romero and her love for marketing, sustainability, and all things music Welcome back to Episode 12, the SEASON ONE FINALE of You Had To Be There!! This week’s guest is one of my favorite people I’ve had the opportunity to work with. Daniela Romero is a seasoned marketing expert with over 7 years of hands-on experience. She is the marketing manager at the legendary Greek Theatre in Los Angeles and manages events & partnerships with Amplify Her Voice. Daniela is particularly dedicated to advocating female empowerment and sustainability within the music and entertainment industries.I have some exciting things in store for season two, so be sure to s...2024-10-111h 03
You Had to Be ThereE11: A decade of genre-bending musical talent to becoming a Taylor Swift superstar featuring Sinead AngeleWelcome to Episode 11 of You Had to Be There! I can't believe we've hit double episode digits! Working on this podcast has been such a rewarding experience— it never gets old getting to chat with some of the most interesting people in the music world. And today's guest is no exception.Joining us this week is the incredibly talented singer-songwriter, Sinead Angele, based in St. Louis. Over the past decade, Sinead has collaborated with artists across multiple genres. Her latest project has been fronting one of the only Taylor Swift tribute bands in the country, TaylorVille! Be su...2024-09-271h 03
You Had to Be ThereE10: Going TikTok Viral and discovering her authentic artistry and unique sound that is known as "bree-on-uh"Hi! After a month hiatus I am so glad to be back in action, and getting to interview some amazing trailblazers in the music world. This week’s guest is no exception. I’m so excited to have bree-on-uh on the pod! bree-on-uh started songwriting at the age of nine and soon after gained a love for performing. She has since dedicated herself to her craft by discovering her unique sound and who she is as an alternative, rock, and pop artist, from lyrics to stage presence to personal style and image. Her featured single "How Does It F...2024-09-1355 min
You Had to Be ThereE9: Samantha June & Samantha Montana dishing on songwriting and production, female empowerment, and Hannah Montana Hello, and welcome back to episode 9 of You Had To Be There! Today I’m super excited to release this week’s episode because you’re getting two amazing guests for the price of one.What’s better than one Samantha? Two Samanthas!! Samantha June is an amazingly gifted singer-songwriter and creative artist who shares an unspoken kinship with her talented producer, Samantha Montana. Both Sams are incredibly well-spoken and passionate about making more space for women on the stage and behind the scenes. This was a really special episode to record, both as a podcast host and a fe...2024-07-261h 11
You Had to Be ThereE8: Artist manager by day, being on the road and shooting in the photo pit by night and more with Zoe Salvucci Welcome back to another episode of You Had to Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the crowds of concerts, festivals, the music industry, and more. I’m your host, Julia Gomberg.I’m thrilled to announce this week’s guest, Zoe Salvucci. Zoe is a jack of all trades in the music industry. She works as an artist manager by day, a concert photographer and videographer by night, and a music enthusiast 24/7.After graduating from Boston University in 2020, Zoe is now based in Philadelphia, working full-time with incredible artists like Coral Moon and Be...2024-07-121h 05
You Had to Be ThereE7: Chappell Roan, Spotify, and international music featuring Martha BetubizaBonjour and Bienvenue to another episode of You Had To Be There! I’m extremely excited to have my good friend Martha Betubiza as this week's guest!Martha is a seasoned music and entertainment professional with extensive experience across industry leaders like Spotify, iHeartMedia, and Amplify Her Voice. Martha is especially passionate about fostering fan engagement and artist relations strategies, specifically for non-anglophone artists breaking into anglophone markets--especially French-speaking artists in the global music scene. We discuss her favorite French artists and her impressive background, including interviewing "your artist's favorite artist", Chappell Roan at the st...2024-06-281h 04
You Had to Be ThereE6: TuneCore, music publishing, and pop punk nostalgia featuring Alyssa Byrne Welcome to another episode of You Had to Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the crowds of concerts, festivals, the music industry, and more. I’m your host, Julia Gomberg.This week, we're thrilled to have not just one of the industry's best, but also a dear friend and former colleague – Alyssa Byrne! Alyssa is a pro's pro regarding music publishing and rights management. She's the Senior Publisher Relations Manager at TuneCore, a powerhouse in the independent music distribution scene. We talk about all things publishing but also deep dive into her love...2024-06-141h 12
You Had to Be ThereE5: Live Nation touring, new music venue openings and festival operations featuring Jess GeorgeWe're back! I’m so excited to release the second episode of my new podcast series, featuring one-on-one interviews with some of my favorite people in the music world.Jess George is among the most effortlessly cool people I’ve met in the industry and had the chance to work with. She is a highly experienced project manager at Live Nation with a proven track record overseeing touring programs, festival operations, backstage hospitality, and venue operations.Be sure to check out Jess’s personally curated Spotify playlist which you can find on the You Had to Be...2024-05-311h 05
You Had to Be ThereE4: Live Nation Women, Forbes, Coachella and Dave Grohl featuring Kristina London You Had To Be There is entering a new era: the interview series. We're so excited to kick things off with Kristina London (Amplify Her Voice founder, Live Nation Women, Forbes 30 Under 30). Join us as we dish on her career, plus we talk Coachella, her love for Dave Grohl, and partying it up with Blu De Tiger 🪩💃🎸 BONUS: Check out Kristina's exclusively curated Spotify Playlist HERE: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5u9A3vxRiIMLRyEqJ3RNTB INSTAGRAM: @uhadtobetherepod 2024-05-1758 min
You Had to Be ThereE3: Woodstock 1999, one of the most historically chaotic music festivals of all timeWelcome back to another episode of You Had To Be There. Today we’re turning back time to the turn of the century to talk about one of the most historically chaotic music festivals of all time: Woodstock ‘99. What started off as a powerful 60s movement of peace, love, and music for Woodstock turned into a firey, toxic waste site decades later that was filled with violence, rage, and some of the biggest bands of 1999--including Limp Bizkit, Red Hot Chili Peppers, DMX, Alanis Morissette, and more.Buckle up, because this is a true “you had to...2024-05-0338 min
You Had to Be ThereE2: Electric Zoo Festival, where are our refunds??Thanks for tuning into part two of the first official episode of “You Had to Be There”!This is part two of the previous episode, so if you haven’t listened to that one yet, I’d go do that so you have an idea of what the hell I’m talking about. If you did listen, thank you, and this episode will uncover the chaos of Electric Zoo, the electronic music festival that was acquired by the greedy people behind Brooklyn's Avant Gardner music venue.I’m also extremely excited to have my first-ever podcast gues...2024-02-2634 min
You Had to Be ThereE1: the beats, the bass, and a bit of the bizarre featuring Brooklyn's Avant Gardner Today we're diving into the beats, the bass, and a bit of the bizarre with the story of Avant Gardner – the music haven that's been rocking Brooklyn and making headlines.Frankly, I feel like it was an ambitious choice to start off with a topic so multi-faceted, but it’s one that I’m personally very passionate about and have been impacted by. Some episodes will be light hearted, and some won’t be. This one lands more on the heavier side, but like I said, it’s about a venue that is near and dear to me...2024-02-0925 min
Women and Music with Alexa AceJulia GombergJulia Gomberg is a Digital Content Specialist working on campaigns for artists such as Alicia Keys, Tinashe, Willow, and more. Join Alexa and Julia as they brief on key digital marketing tips and how to make yourself seen as an artist, but also as a Women in Music. 2022-07-0747 min
Juriste branchéParlons exclusion des juristes dans le processus d'immigrationPour sa première entrevue comme animatrice de Juriste branché, Julia rencontre Me Lisa Middlemiss pour discuter des nouveaux outils numériques développés par Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC) et de leurs impacts sur l’accès à la justice. Me Middlemiss nous explique également pourquoi est-il essentiel d’accorder une place aux juristes dans le processus de demande d’immigration en ligne et les actions prises par l’ABC pour protéger les droits des demandeurs. Me Lisa Middlemiss est avocate chez Gomberg Dalfen depuis 2013. Elle travaille exclusivement sur les dossiers de droit d’immigration et plus...2021-09-3022 min