Behind the Shedd

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd! Today, we have the pleasure of hosting a truly special guest, Mr. Randall Foster. With a wealth of knowledge spanning various aspects of the music industry, Randall offers us an insightful master class on the intricacies of today’s music business. From sync and licensing to other related topics, Randall captivates his audience by simplifying complex music business concepts, ensuring that everyone can grasp the underlying principles. It’s an honor to have him join Harold, Russ, and Wade for this exclusive interview. This is Behind the Shedd.

From Randall - randallfoster.net
"Do what you love and you'll never “work” a day in your life."  

Someone once said this to me and it really stuck.  I'm a 5th generation music professional and proud to say that I love what I do.  I look forward to getting up each day and going to work.  Not many people can make that claim.

I am Chief Creative Officer of Symphonic Distribution and GM of our Nashville operation.  Symphonic is a true 21st century music company.  In this role, I am overseeing our music publishing, user-generated content, and sync operations as well as looking for fantastic independent artists and labels that need a team in their corner.  We can be that team- soup to nuts.  

Prior to my current role it was my pleasure to head up Creative Sync & Licensing for ole music publishing.  In that capacity I oversaw a vast catalog of music copyrights and intellectual property and managed the outside usage and licensing of those assets.   

In addition to my work-life, I am an Adjunct Professor at Belmont University and a frequent speaker and lecturer at other various universities covering topics ranging from general music business overview, music copyright, music technology, and licensing.  Being the son and grandson of great educators, I find myself drawn back towards education at every turn.

When not waxing poetic on the business of music, my time is spent chasing twin teenage girls around the hills of Tennessee.  So far I've managed a great run working in and with music, but these girls are by far my greatest achievement.

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Behind the Shedd podcast is a weekly podcast series available on all major podcast platforms.  This podcast relives music row memories from Nashvilles most successful independent music producer, Harold Shedd.   Harold owned and operated the Music Mill Studio on Roy Acuff Place in Nashville and was later head of Mercury Records Nashville. 

Created by Wm. Wade Smith.  
Produced by Russ Zavitson and Wm. Wade Smith 
Original Behind the Shedd theme song written by Russ Zavitson 
Sound and audio by Russ Zavitson 
Cameras by Mike McKee
Director of Photography & Editing by Matt Holbrook at InFocus Media
Associate producers Brian Rawlings, Chuck Bedwell and Jason Morris

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Creators and Guests

Host
Harold Shedd
Founder of Music Mill Studio and Polydor Nashville. Head of Mercury Polygram Records Nashville 1988-1994. Signed Alabama, KT Oslin, Kentucky Headhunters, Billy Ray Cyrus, Toby Keith, Shania Twain, Sammy Kershaw
Producer
Russ Zavitson
Head of Music Mill Studios in Nashville, TN. Producer, guest, and composer of Behind the Shedd
Producer
Wm. Wade Smith

What is Behind the Shedd?

Stories and interviews from the 70's, 80's, and 90's about music row in Nashville with legendary music producer Harold Shedd.