
Unlock the secrets to building a thriving, streamlined music business on Sound Systems, hosted by Max Bernstein, Founder of Relationl. Max is on a mission: to help the music industry move beyond spreadsheets and disconnected tools. Having founded a record label, festival, and tech platform himself, Max now designs custom, automated operating systems for music companies featured in Billboard and Ro... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 18 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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In this episode of Sound Systems Podcast, Max Bernstein speaks with Jack Bradley, Chief Creative Officer and Owner at Hifi Project Inc., an audio agency specializing in music licensing, custom composition, and brand partnerships. Jack shares how the ... more
In this episode of Sound Systems Podcast, Max Bernstein speaks with Chris Herche, a SVP of Music, Operations and Marketing at Create Music Group, about how the company has evolved from a digital rights management platform into a data-driven, communit... more
In this episode, Max Bernstein sits down with Michaela (Mickey) Shiloh a songwriter, entrepreneur, and founder of HRDRV, to unpack her journey from Grammy-winning songwriter to non-technical music tech founder. Mickey shares how she launched HRDRV (p... more
In this episode, Max Bernstein sits down with Dorian Perron, Co-founder of Groover, to break down how artists actually grow on Spotify today through playlists, algorithms, and data-driven strategies.
Dorian explains why playlisting has become the do... more
In this episode, Max Bernstein sits down with Ashlyn Bruni, A&R Coordinator at Hopeless Records, to break down the resurgence of rock music and what it takes for artists to succeed in today’s landscape.
Ashlyn shares how modern A&R has evolved beyon... more
In this episode, host Max Bernstein sits down with Mark Roberge, a musician, founder of FanFlowy, to break down the systems-driven approach behind building a sustainable music career in today’s industry. He is also the co-founder of Make Our Music an... more
In this episode, host Max Bernstein sits down with Marni Wandner, founder of Future Present, to explore how leadership, burnout prevention, and human-centered systems can reshape the way the music industry works.
Drawing from her journey through art... more
In this episode, host Max Bernstein sits down with Jamie Dee Hart founder of Hart & Songs, a music rights management expert who helps artists, writers, and management teams clean up registrations and collect the royalties they’re owed. Jamie breaks d... more








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The show concentrates on turning chaotic music-business operations into scalable, automated systems. Across episodes, topics center on running music companies with relational databases, workflow automation, and data-driven decision making, highlighting how leaders build clarity and scale while reducing reliance on manual spreadsheets. Guests range from founders and executives to engineers and industry observers, offering practical approaches to operations, project management, and technology adoption in the music ecosystem. A notable strength is the consistent emphasis on governance, education, and collaboration—showing how tech, data, and industry know-how can drive both efficiency and long-term artist development. Listeners likely include ... more
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Recent guests on Sound Systems include:
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2. Jack Guppy
3. Charli Buffin
4. Matthew Hoffman
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