The MAD Records Monologue
Michael Gilbride, Joel Gouveia, Rob Schustack, Chris HeddenLong live MAD Records ⚔️
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 111 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 11 days ago |
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MAD Records Podcast #15 - Joel Gouveia of "The Artist Economy"
IT’S BACKKKKKKKK!
The MAD Records Podcast is BACK!
…. ok I know it’s been “back” three times now, but this time it’s for good.
We’ve got a brand new, in-person studio in Nashville, TN, a painfully handsome new producer named Eli ( ) who...
The 5 Year Music Plan
Of all the webinars and events we’ve hosted…
This is the most holistic, practical overview of our approach towards music promotion at MAD Records.
In this 90 minute webinar, we show you how - an up-and-coming artist from Nashville - was...
An open letter to artists afraid to monetize
Hi, hello, welcome…. come on in…..
…..Phil good to see you man…. Debbie I hope that hip is healing up alright….. tough loss for the Knicks huh Paul? Don’t touch that Susan.
…..hi?
………hello.
Ok everyone shut up and sit down.
- Weak b...
Good Music Monthly: June 2026
Ahem…
Welcome back to Good Music Monthly, where we highlight three songs that we think you simply must hear from members of the MAD Records Collective.
And we’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Substack music reviewer, , to...
[New Song] Monstera 🪴
Below is a new song from my upcoming EP, “Acceptance” that I am releasing exclusively on Substack for my solo project, “telco”. I will NOT be releasing this (or any of my music) on Spotify or any of the major streaming platforms (see previo...
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Long live Mad Records // The artist formerly, and currently, known as telco.
- human - musician - gm of mastering.com - ocd advocate
Where music, money & technology collide — and how to win the next decade.
Former Atlantic Records A&R and Grammy voter with 20+ years in the music industry. Now Head of Music Services at MAD Records helping artists understand how the music business actually works and how to build careers without waiting to be discovered.
This is music journalism without borders, where I connect sounds to listeners through thoughtful stories, interviews, reviews, and conversation.
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