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People from the Program

People from the Program

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Hey everyone! Welcome to People from the Program - the podcast that highlights the career journeys of alumni from the NYU Music Business Program. I’m your host, Bryce Butler, Founder and Chairman of the NYU Music Business Alumni Network, and a proud alum myself of the NYU Music Business program.Copyright {2023} All Rights Reserved Careers Economics Music Personal Success
Episodes
  • Episode 38 ft. Zach Kornhauser - Founder & Owner @ Kornhauser Sound
    Aug 18 2025

    On today’s episode, my guest is Zach Kornhauser — Founder & Owner of Kornhauser Sound, a company offering audio mastering and project management consulting to help support artists and teams through the final stages of music production. Zach is an award-winning mastering/audio engineer and project manager with a track record of contributing to chart-topping releases. Based in New York City, much of Zach’s career was spent at Atlantic Records, where he worked with artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Sia, Jason Mraz, Jason Derulo, Alex Warren, and Rob Thomas. Beyond mastering, he has played a key role in launching studio and technology initiatives, collaborating with music tech innovators like IK Multimedia and Lewitt Audio to develop next-generation creative tools.

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Episode 37 ft. Philipp Kaspar - Ad Operations Manager @ Firebird Music; Professional Pianist
    Jul 21 2025

    On today’s episode, my guest is Philipp Kaspar — Ad Operations Manager at Firebird Music. In his role, Philipp leads advertising strategy and execution across recorded music, touring, and merchandise for a diverse roster of artists, including Mumford & Sons, Lainey Wilson, and Empire of the Sun. Prior to joining Firebird, Philipp worked at Burwood Media, where he managed promotion for over 30 live events each weekend across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. When he's not behind the scenes driving music marketing, Philipp can be found on stage as a live pianist, performing at events throughout New York City.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 36 ft. Mike Schreder - International Project Manager @ Believe
    Jul 7 2025

    On today's episode, my guest is Mike Schreder - International Project Manager at Believe. Mike leads marketing strategy in the US for Believe's Artist Services division. Previously, he worked at Mom+Pop on their Digital Marketing team where he led digital marketing strategy and DSP partnerships for artists like Beach Bunny, Goth Babe, Tegan and Sara, Tom Morello, Sleater-Kinney, Sleigh Bells, and Alice Merton. Outside of work, Mike can be found behind the decks spinning house and techno at various queer bars and clubs throughout NYC.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
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