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 Unlock the secrets to building a thriving, streamlined music business on Sound Systems, hosted by Max Bernstein, Founder of Relationl. Max is on a mission: to help the music industry move beyond spreadsheets and disconnected tools. Having founded a record label, festival, and tech platform himself, Max now designs custom, automated operating systems for music companies featured in Billboard and Rolling Stone. Every episode dives into the day-to-day challenges of music management and operations. Max interviews music moguls and industry executives who are leveraging relational databases and workflow automation to achieve clarity, control, and massive scale. If you're ready to stop wading through manual effort and start running your business with maximum efficiency and transparency, Sound Systems delivers the blueprint.Copyright 2026 Max Bernstein Musique
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  • The Team Energy Fix for Music Leaders to Stop Burnout Fast with Marni Wandner

    The Team Energy Fix for Music Leaders to Stop Burnout Fast with Marni Wandner
    Mar 13 2026
    In this episode, host Max Bernstein sits down with Marni Wandner, founder of Future Present, to explore how leadership, burnout prevention, and human-centered systems can reshape the way the music industry works.Drawing from her journey through artist management, running a successful marketing agency, experiencing burnout, and ultimately building a coaching and consulting practice, Marni introduces the Five Archetypes framework, based on the Chinese elements, as a practical tool for understanding behavior, communication styles, and stress responses.Together, Max and Marni unpack how self-awareness improves collaboration, why energy management is more important than time management, and how companies can scale sustainably by designing systems that support people, not just output.Key TakeawaysWhat the Five Archetypes (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) reveal about leadership and decision-makingHow burnout shows up differently depending on personality and stress responseWhy self-awareness is the foundation of better collaboration and communicationHow to manage energy sustainably in high-pressure creative environmentsWhy healthy systems, not hustle are the key to long-term success in musicKey Timestamps00:00 – What is Future Present and the philosophy behind the work02:08 – How Marni works with music companies and creative teams04:31 – Integrating neuroscience, leadership, and the Five Archetypes12:00 – Inside the Five Archetypes assessment and group sessions15:08 – Live archetype analysis of Max’s leadership style23:22 – Using archetypes to make better decisions under pressure26 24 – Can archetypes change over time? Nature vs. nurture35:04 – Burnout risk, stress tolerance, and resilience46:56 – Energy management, systems, and avoiding constant fire drills56:32 – Real-world company transformation case study59:08 – Mergers, acquisitions, and human-centered integrationFollow Our Guest, Marni WandnerFuture Present website: https://www.futurepresentco.com/Marni Wandner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marniwandner/Marni Wandner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marniwandner/Future Present Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurepresentco/Follow the Host Max Bernstein:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mberns01/X: https://x.com/relationlcoFollow RELATIONL:Website: https://www.relationl.co/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@relationlLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/relationl/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relationlco/
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    1 h
  • Your Lost Music Royalties with Jamie Hart

    Your Lost Music Royalties with Jamie Hart
    Feb 26 2026

    In this episode, host Max Bernstein sits down with Jamie Dee Hart founder of Hart & Songs, a music rights management expert who helps artists, writers, and management teams clean up registrations and collect the royalties they’re owed. Jamie breaks down the real-world consequences of skipping “boring admin” from unclaimed royalties that can expire after a limited retroactive window to situations where someone else claims your work in YouTube Content ID.

    Together, they walk through what actually needs to happen once a song is finished and released, collecting writer info and IPI numbers, locking in splits, registering songs with PROs and the MLC, setting up YouTube publishing monetization, and making sure sound recording royalties like SoundExchange aren’t missed. They also discuss how independent artists and managers can keep their catalog clean, avoid royalty delays, and be better positioned when opportunities and deals come along.

    Key Takeaways:

    1. Unregistered songs can forfeit past royalties after a limited retroactive window
    2. Split discrepancies can pause payouts until all parties agree to amendments
    3. Pub admins help collect key royalties you can’t easily collect yourself (incl. YouTube publishing-side)
    4. Proper metadata (IPI, publisher info, ISRC) is essential for tracking and matching
    5. Manager checklist: PRO + pub admin + YouTube/Content ID coverage + SoundExchange performer setup


    Key Timestamps:

    00:00:00 - Jamie’s background in rights management

    00:04:57 - What artists lose when they don’t register

    00:07:10 - The retroactive window (why older streams can be gone)

    00:10:54 - Why a publishing admin is critical

    00:17:47 - Top-to-bottom workflow: splits, PRO, admin, ISRC

    00:21:06 - How split disputes delay royalties

    00:32:35 - YouTube, Music Reports/Peloton, SoundExchange, neighboring rights

    58:08:07 - Jamie’s 3-month cleanup + training approach

    01:01:00 - notes.fm and the “catalog health check” idea


    Follow our guest, Jamie Dee Hart:

    1. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiedhart/
    2. Hart & Songs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hart-and-songs/
    3. Hart & Songs Website: https://www.hartandsongs.com/
    4. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamiedeehart/?hl=en


    Follow the Host Max Bernstein:

    1. LinkedIn:
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    1 h et 4 min
  • The One Person Record Company with Alexander Ciccimarro

    The One Person Record Company with Alexander Ciccimarro
    Feb 12 2026

    In this episode, host Max Bernstein welcomes Alexander Ciccimarro, Vice President of Marketing at RCA Records, to talk about the evolution of music marketing, artist branding, and the operational systems powering today’s record labels. From orchestrating viral blog-era moments to championing AI-driven label workflows, Alexander unpacks how he navigated a career from mixtape culture to music executive leadership.

    Together, they explore the critical role of systems design in the modern music business, the future of small, agile record labels, and why the labels of tomorrow will be built on a single source of truth. This episode is essential for marketers, artists, and operators rethinking how the industry can scale human creativity through smart infrastructure.

    Key Takeaways:

    1. How early message boards and viral rap moments launched Alexander into music marketing
    2. The story behind launching Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” and other early Atlantic Records wins
    3. Why “Same Plate” focused on fair, profit-sharing deals and the ethos of “Everyone Eats”
    4. How AI, no-code tools, and centralized systems are transforming label operations
    5. Why the future of music will be run by “rainmakers” empowered by lean teams and AI

    Key Timestamps:

    00:00 - Introduction to Alexander Ciccimarro

    04:40 - Hustling between NYC and ATL with Two-9 and Fatman Key

    13:10 - Launching Same Plate with a mission-driven label model

    19:00 - Fair deal structures and building the “Everyone Eats” ethos

    27:00 - Evolving personal branding and leadership in the digital age

    34:00 - Vision for the future: systems over chaos in label operations

    41:40 - Why AI won’t replace people, but systems will empower them

    47:00 - The single source of truth as the foundation of future labels

    49:00 - Final thoughts on systems, training, and the human-AI bridge


    Follow our guest, Alexander Ciccimarro:

    1. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-ciccimarro-4185ba80/
    2. RCA Records LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rca-records/
    3. RCA Records Website: https://www.rcarecords.com/


    Follow the Host Max Bernstein:

    1. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mberns01/
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    49 min
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