Everybody Else

Lee Griffin is a Client Manager at the independent music distributor, Symphonic, where he represents the digital distribution of such acts as Sublime, CloZee, Big Gigantic, and Wally Opus Records. As a DJ, Lee has signed deals with Ram Records and Play Me Records. He resides in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Visit Website: https://symphonic.com/
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Thank you to our episode sponsor, Symphonic, for working hard to get the music of independent artists and labels heard and for believing in this show in the early days.

Founded in 2006 by former music producer Jorge Brea, Symphonic Distribution provides thousands of new and established record labels, managers, and artists with global digital music and video distribution to hundreds of retail and streaming platforms, playlist pitching, release promotion, and a comprehensive suite of label services.

A shortlist of Artists and Record Labels who have had their work distributed through Symphonic include: Sublime, Ok Go!, Jon Batiste, Doechii, Melissa Etheridge, Sean Paul, CloZee, Odesza, LS DREAM, Sarah McLachlan, Wally Opus Records, and many more incredibly talented creatives across various genres.

Switch to Symphonic to get your music onto all major platforms and utilize their growing tools and offerings with 25% off your first year of a Starter Package by visiting:  https://symphonic.com/starter/  and entering the promo code everybodyelse (case sensitive) at check out.

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Everybody Else is a podcast that pulls back the curtain on the people behind the music industry—the ones you don’t see in the spotlight. From producers and publicists to label execs, venue managers, and beyond, this show dives into the real stories, strategies, and lessons from those building and running the business of music.Whether you're an aspiring artist, a curious fan, or someone working behind the scenes yourself, Everybody Else offers a candid look into what it takes to build a meaningful, lasting career in the always-evolving world of music through engaging dialogue between host, Wes Luttrell, and a plethora of interesting guests.

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Music by Jim Noir
Artwork by Ethan Douglass
Distributed by Transistor 

What is Everybody Else?

There are those in the spotlight, and then there is Everybody Else.

Hosted by Wes Luttrell (Indiana-based artist manager, development coach, and founder of Wally Opus Records), Everybody Else is a podcast dedicated to the invisible people who make music happen. Featuring solo commentary and insightful interviews with artist managers, record label execs, booking agents, tour managers, lawyers, music tech founders, music producers, venue managers, and a slew of others whom we'd consider to have the most interesting jobs in the world.