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A voice that waited decades to be heard. A mentor who knew in seconds. We sit down with artist AC Scott and legendary A&R executive Kate Hyman to trace an unusual second act: writing a first song in her sixties, turning a life-altering diagnosis into creative fuel, and building a partnership that prizes emotions and heart. From the intimate ache of "Sometimes" to the cathartic sweep of "Highlands" and the poignant clarity of "Never Too Late", AC’s songwriting blends hard-won honesty with melodies that land on first listen.

Kate Hyman takes us inside her ear: why emotion and authenticity must shine through, how an unvarnished take can outshine perfection, and what it means to say yes or no with clarity when 40 to 50 strong songs arrive at once. We talk about chasing ideas with voice memos, co-writing experiments, and the practical art of sequencing a record with no filler. AC shares the transatlantic journey—literally crossing by ship to collaborate in person—and the moments of wonder that followed, from studio breakthroughs to finding home again in memory and loss.

The conversation gets candid about ageism, niche audiences, and the modern music ecosystem where story and substance win. We dig into women mentoring women, trust, and the courage to send imperfect drafts so the real work can happen. If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late to start, this hour offers proof to the contrary: keep living, keep writing, and let belief meet craft at the right time.

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Ebonie Smith discusses her production work and origin story. From Memphis, where hymns and call-and-response shaped her music, to New York and LA, where Grammy-nominated projects and Broadway musical recording filled her credits, Ebonie shows how leadership, faith, and enlightened approach to engineering can create an open environment in the studio and elevate the artist’s voice. We spotlight her journey and follow the choices that built her reputation: invite artists to the console, demystify the gear, and treat technology as a shared canvas and support system instead of an obstacle.

The story doesn’t stop at credits. While building records for Hamilton, Janelle Monáe, and Cardi B, Ebonie launched Gender Amplified, first as a college thesis, then as a movement. She uncovered a vibrant, often unseen network of women producers and DJs, then built platforms where their work could be found, hired, and celebrated. We dig into why charts show where power sits—not where value lives—and how storytelling, community, and access can shift who gets heard and who gets paid. The conversation widens into the AI surge and why fear isn’t a strategy: audio jobs will change, and those who learn new tools, refine taste, and lead collaboration will thrive.

From her Recording Academy leadership to her AES keynote, Ebonie pushes a provocative idea: artists should build the tech that moves their art. Distribution solved a problem and created a gap between creators and their money. Her playbook points to ownership—of masters, publishing, audience, and the rails themselves. We talk indie wins, sustainable revenue, and the courage to design your own ecosystem. Then we look ahead: more records, daily piano, new content, and Gender Amplified camps in New York and LA that bring gender-expansive producers into rooms built for their success.

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On this episode, we sit down with Caron Veazey to explore how she built a career on passion, precision, and people-first instincts and turned her vision into global campaigns for icons and a blueprint for social change.

From a hallway conversation when just a page at Saturday Night Live she found her eventual direction. From that moment, Caron Veazey charted a rare path—crossing genres, continents, and roles to shape culture at scale while pushing the industry to be more future-facing and equitable.

Caron takes us from her first break at MCA to senior roles at RCA, Island Def Jam, and Sony’s global marketing team. She shares how refusing narrow categories opened doors for artists as different as Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, and Duffy, and why writing an unsolicited plan can be the most powerful calling card. We then dig into the Pharrell years—structuring I Am Other so music, fashion, film, and philanthropy fueled one another, and navigating the tidal wave of Get Lucky, Blurred Lines, and Happy without burning out the moment or the artist.

The conversation turns toward impact with the Black Music Action Coalition. Born in 2020, BMAC moved beyond statements to accountability: contracts, hiring, funding, measurement. Caron is candid about the progress and the backlash, explaining how to keep pressure on when the headlines fade. We close with a clear-eyed look at women’s leadership—where the pipeline is strong, where the ceiling still holds, and what solidarity, mentorship, and strategic yeses can do to move more women into SVP, EVP, and CEO seats. Along the way, Veazey shares the traits she looks for in talent, why multi - hyphenate creators now set the pace, and how to protect the creative chemistry that makes great work possible.

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