Fixing Music Licensing for Cheerleading, Sports & Performing Arts | Chantal Epp | Kick & Snare Podcast

🎙️ In this episode of The Kick and Snare Podcast, Michael Nevins speaks with Chantal Epp, founder and CEO of ClicknClear, a music rights tech company solving licensing issues for choreographed sports like cheerleading, dance, and gymnastics.

Chantal shares her journey from music licensing at a Peter Gabriel startup to becoming a two-time world champion cheerleader and creating a solution to a widespread problem in the sports and performing arts world.

We dive into:

✅ How ClicknClear helps athletes and teams license music legally
✅ The unique challenges of music rights for sports routines
✅ Building inclusive cheerleading programs & Paralympic initiatives
✅ The role of Music Technology UK in supporting founders
✅ Challenges facing music tech startups today

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00:00 - Introduction to Chantal Epp & ClicknClear
03:50 - The Challenge of Music Licensing in Sports
05:47 - The Role of Education in Music Licensing
07:22 - Chantal’s Journey as a World Champion Cheerleader
09:15 - Advocacy for Inclusive Cheerleading And Other Sports
15:01 - Navigating Language and Inclusion
19:15 - The Importance of Community and Music Technology UK
21:04 - Key Challenges Facing Music Tech Startups
24:14 - Women in Male-Dominated Industries
30:06 - Chantal’s Personal Connection to Music
33:17 - The Therapeutic Power of Music

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