Today (6.29), industry podcast Spotlight On announces it is joining the leading music storyteller, Osiris Media for the marketing and distribution of the podcast’s seventh season. Hosted by industry veteran Lawrence Peryer, the podcast features candid conversations with key names in music, sports, business, entertainment and the arts, diving into the past, present and future state of entertainment and pop culture. 

Spotlight On’s seventh season – which launches on Thursday, July 7th – will feature musician Steve Kimock (Zero, KVHW, Hot Tuna), Chris Duffy from the Duffy Archive, Obie Fernandez from RCRDSHP, Marmoset Founder & CEO Ryan Wines, plus a special episode with President & CEO of The Right Productions Inc., Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, Shahida Mausi, recorded live from NIVA ‘22, the inaugural National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) conference, in Cleveland on July 11th. Learn more about the special episode and get your tickets here.

\With more than 100 episodes over their first six seasons, notable guests include Andrew Loog Oldham (original manager of the Rolling Stones), Danny Scher (longtime Bay Area concert promoter), Gerald Casale of Devo and many more. Spotlight On is produced by Craig Snyder, with post production by Michael Donaldson and theme music by Q-Burns Abstract Message. Executive Producers are Lawrence Peryer, Brian Brinkman, RJ Bee, and Matt Dwyer.

Listen to the Season 7 trailer here

“It has been a joy building our passionate listener base of industry tastemakers over the course of the last few years,” said Lawrence Peryer, host of Spotlight On. “I look forward to the partnership with Osiris Media to expand our reach and to shine the spotlight on the many varied characters that make up the modern entertainment business for years to come.” 

“We are so excited to welcome ‘Spotlight On’ to Osiris Media,” Director of Content, Brian Brinkman, said, noting how “we have a deep respect for the connections they’ve made through the larger entertainment industry, and look forward to helping them grow their audience further. We see this show as pivotal to our own evolution as we expand our wings into the larger music industry. We look forward to hearing LP dive deep with musicians and industry leaders from within our corner of the universe, as well as working together to continue developing a robust live events package.” 

Peryer has been an innovator and developer of new business models since the earliest days of the commercial internet. He previously served as the Director of Live Events at Amazon, leading the company’s re-imagining of what fan-centric concert experiences could be. Before Amazon, he built the Artist Services division within Warner Music Group, leveraging the rights acquired in the company’s 360 deals to drive deeper and more meaningful artist-fan relationships. In his role as President of UltraStar Entertainment, which was acquired by Live Nation in 2007, he pioneered direct-to-consumer business models for artists during five of the ten highest-grossing tours of the aughts (including The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Madonna and the Police). 

He’s been a founder, advisor and key employee to multiple startups and initiatives and since 2009 has produced all archival releases for Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones. Most recently Peryer produced the Bowie 75 experiential and retail event celebrating the artistry of David Bowie that debuted in New York City and London last fall. He also sits on the advisory board of NIVA, the National Independent Venue Association. 

Season 7 of Spotlight On will launch on Thursday, July 7th with Steve Kimock. Episodes will be released weekly on Thursdays at www.spotlightonpodcast.com and across all major platforms.

About Osiris Media: 

Osiris Media is the leading music storyteller—informing and delighting passionate music fans by connecting you with great stories and the artists you love. Our 50 podcasts include Artist Spotlight shows with leading musicians; Original podcasts that tell compelling stories in music; Studios podcasts, shows built with leading companies; and Community podcasts, which cover a variety of music and cultural topics. Deepen the connection with the music you love at OsirisPod.com.

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