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In this episode of SoundBreaker, host Bob Shami sits down with Neil Sheehan, the President of Vocana and a veteran of the music industry with over 30 years of experience. Neil takes us through his incredible journey—from booking metal and punk bands in VFW halls with $900 in his pocket to running StandBy Records and achieving #1 Billboard success with Black Veil Brides.
Now at the helm of Vocana, Neil is on a mission to solve the four biggest problems facing independent musicians today: unfair pay, lack of fan data, editorial gatekeeping, and the "boring" user experience of modern DSPs. We dive deep into the "User-Centric" payment model, the return of social-driven music discovery (think MySpace for the modern age), and how Vocana is providing a sanctuary for the 120 million+ independent tracks that the major labels overlook. Whether you’re an artist frustrated with 0.0003-cent payouts or a tech enthusiast curious about the future of AI and blockchain in music, this episode is a masterclass in industry evolution.