3Q

Rachel Vogel

We’ve all been there. You carve out 30 to 60 minutes for an interview hoping to hear something new, something that truly impacts you and your career. Instead, you get another origin story or a recap of someone’s climb up the corporate ladder. Important? Yes. Impactful? Not always. What differentiates The 3Q Podcast from the rest is simple, it never takes more than 15 minutes of your time, and each guest responds to the same 3 questions. Hosted by Rachel Vogel

  1. Episode 110: Marc Caruso

    11/14/2025

    Episode 110: Marc Caruso

    No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. About Marc: Marc Caruso is the Emmy-nominated co-founder and CEO of Angry Mob Music, an independent music publisher that combines boutique attention with global reach. With more than 25 years in the music industry, Marc has led Angry Mob’s growth from a small startup in 2009 into a respected, full-service publisher representing a roster of songwriters, artists, and producers whose songs have been recorded by major label and independent artists including Shaboozey, Russell Dickerson, Nora En Pure, Steve Aoki, Ty Dolla $ign, and iann dior, among many others. Through its AM2 sync division, Angry Mob has secured high-profile placements in series such as Bridgerton, Grey’s Anatomy, and Bel-Air, brand campaigns for Google, Walmart, PlayStation, and Toyota, as well as promo campaigns for ABC, NBC, FX, and Showtime. At Angry Mob, Marc drives strategy across publishing, sync, and administration while fostering a culture of accountability, creative advocacy, and a deep passion for the success of its writers. He serves on the Board of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of Independent Music Publishers, where he is a past Chapter President, and holds key roles with the National Music Publishers’ Association, serving on its Independent Publishers Advisory Council and Team 100. A frequent speaker and writer on music publishing, he is deeply committed to championing independent creators and building lasting careers for the writers he represents.

    15 min
  2. Episode 109: Mike Sherwood

    05/23/2025

    Episode 109: Mike Sherwood

    No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. About Mike: Mike Sherwood, founder of Sparks Street Entertainment, is a highly respected record executive with over 25 years of experience in the music industry. He spent more than two decades at Warner Music Group, where he held key positions at Warner Bros. Records, Elektra Records, and WEA Distribution. During his tenure, he collaborated with legendary artists such as Green Day, Tom Petty, and Linkin Park, while also helping to launch the careers of rising stars like Dua Lipa and Zach Bryan. Most recently, Sherwood served as Executive Vice President at Capitol Records, where he played a vital role in successful campaigns for artists like The Beatles, Katy Perry, Sam Smith, and Doechii. An ardent advocate for artists, Sherwood has dedicated his career to helping them realize their full potential. Sparks Street Entertainment is a premier music management & consultancy company, boasting over 25 years of experience in the US Major Label system. Our deep-rooted expertise allows us to navigate the dynamic global music market, empowering artists and labels of all calibers to reach new levels of success.

    16 min
  3. Episode 108: Pete Ganbarg

    05/02/2025

    Episode 108: Pete Ganbarg

    No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. About Pete: Pete Ganbarg is a 2X Grammy Award-winning record producer and A&R executive who is currently President of Pure Tone Music. Most recently President of A&R for Atlantic Records, Pete has spent the past 35 years as a senior A&R executive for major label groups, including Arista, Epic, and SBK/EMI. Some of the artists that Pete has worked with in his career include Santana (the 9X Grammy-winning album “Supernatural”), Lin-Manuel Miranda (the Diamond-certified “Hamilton” cast album), as well as contemporary stars (Twenty One Pilots, Christina Perri, Melanie Martinez), all-time classic artists (Chaka Khan, Donna Summer, America), and hit Broadway cast recordings and film soundtracks (Dear Evan Hansen, Mean Girls, The Greatest Showman).Pete’s two GRAMMY Awards come from his role as producer on the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Dear Evan Hansen and the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Jagged Little Pill. Additionally, he was named International Music Person Of The Year for 2023 by the music industry organization MUSEXPO and currently serves as a member of the board of directors of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.As a music publisher, Ganbarg operates Songs With A Pure Tone and Margetts Road Music, joint ventures currently in partnership with Warner Chappell Music. Songs published by Pure Tone include 2024's Grammy-winning Record of the Year, "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus, as well as hits by Benson Boone, Charli XCX, Beyoncé, Lizzo, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Katy Perry, OneRepublic, Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran, Andy Grammer, and more.

    21 min
  4. Episode 103: Zach Seigel-Eisman

    02/07/2025

    Episode 103: Zach Seigel-Eisman

    No matter where you are in your career, you’ll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. About Zach: Zach Siegal-Eisman is a digital marketing leader with roots in social media and digital activations dating back to high school. While starting, he elevated the social media presence of numerous brands and entertainers, including working with the Syracuse University women's basketball and tennis teams and developing his music discovery site focused on emerging artists.In 2017, Zach's career took off when he joined Artist Network Management, starting as a Junior Manager for Dirty Heads, Sublime with Rome, and Rome Ramirez as a day-to-day manager for a developing country artist. Zach honed his passion for marketing strategy, spearheading Artist Network Management's recording and marketing budgets in their JV label, Five Music Inc., with The Orchard, eventually leading him to a role as Account Manager at the social media agency Crowd Surf in 2019.At Crowd Surf, Zach's leadership shone, quickly earning him promotions to Senior Account Manager and, later, VP of Marketing. He spearheaded 40+ projects, including work for Nickelback, John Fogerty, Jeff Dunham, Warner Chappell Production Music, UMG Catalog, Classic Motown, The Temptations, Eric Clapton, Steve Miller Band, Neil Diamond, Iron Maiden, and more.Earlier this year, Zach launched Amplify Legacy, a marketing consultancy focused on audience growth and digital partnerships. His work with clients like Immediate Family, Songfluencer, Exploration, and others, combined with his business development role at Songfluencer, led him to his most recent position as VP of Digital & Viral Marketing at Big Loud Rock. There, he oversaw artist growth and boosting the digital presence of both upcoming and catalog record releases while focusing on audience engagement and retention for the Big Loud Rock roster which includes HARDY, Jagwar Twin, and more.

    13 min

Ratings & Reviews

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We’ve all been there. You carve out 30 to 60 minutes for an interview hoping to hear something new, something that truly impacts you and your career. Instead, you get another origin story or a recap of someone’s climb up the corporate ladder. Important? Yes. Impactful? Not always. What differentiates The 3Q Podcast from the rest is simple, it never takes more than 15 minutes of your time, and each guest responds to the same 3 questions. Hosted by Rachel Vogel