For those who know Fiona and Celeste, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more inseparable duo. After a chance meeting at a FRENSHIP show in LA years ago, they became fast friends, roommates, and eventually, business partners. Separately, under the performance names Fiona Grey and talker, they’ve experienced success as solo music acts, opening for artists like Charli XCX and Wheatus. After the events of 2020, they decided to join forces for two new projects: Cherryland, a boutique marketing agency, and Desperate Hauswives, a punk band inspired by the hit ABC drama.

Marilyn had the opportunity to sit down with Fiona and Celeste at the historic Mint theater in downtown LA, where they discussed their music marketing philosophy, DIY expertise and candid advice for aspiring artists.

Produced by Marilyn Moser Edited by Marilyn Moser and Anna Gevorkian On-set production and recording by Marilyn Moser and Fiona Grey Filmed at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA Theme music by Gloria Tells, courtesy of Epidemic Sound

The Buy My Merch Podcast is the music industry podcast you’ve been looking for. In each episode, host and HEADS on TV founder Marilyn Moser invites a new guest on to share their insight into what it takes to “make it” in the modern music industry. Whether it’s selling merch out of the trunk of a car, or playing shows to empty venues—these are the real stories behind the artists who never gave up.

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So who exactly has the distinction of being the first to feature global pop superstar Chappell Roan in an editorial interview? Meet Emily Treadgold—music industry expert, journalist, and founder of the female-owned-and-operated media site, The New Nine. Known for publishing over 5,000 articles featuring the likes of Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish, Kim Petras and many more, Emily has established herself not only as an industry trend spotter and digital marketing expert, but also a successful business owner. To date, The New Nine has expanded to include multiple writers, over 75,000 social media followers and a dedicated audience of readers who believe that fandoms are (and always have been) the backbone of the music industry.

Marilyn had the chance to sit down with Emily to share how they first met on TikTok, the harsh reality of posting opinions to an audience of thousands, and several other hot takes (Spotify playlists, indie music, festivals, we covered it all). Grab your notes for this one, you’ll want to write things down!

Produced by Marilyn Moser Edited by Marilyn Moser and Anna Gevorkian On-set production and recording by Marilyn Moser and Fiona Grey Filmed at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA Theme music by Gloria Tells, courtesy of Epidemic Sound

The Buy My Merch Podcast is the music industry podcast you’ve been looking for. In each episode, host and HEADS on TV founder Marilyn Moser invites a new guest on to share their insight into what it takes to “make it” in the modern music industry. Whether it’s selling merch out of the trunk of a car, or playing shows to empty venues—these are the real stories behind the artists who never gave up.

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Nathan Jacques is no stranger to a life of free-spirited wandering—but for today, we catch up with him at The Mint in Los Angeles, California. Originally from Massachusetts, Nathan’s Nashville-inspired sound currently finds its roots in the American west, drawing inspiration from his love of classic western films and a gritty performance style. His nostalgic music videos feel more like full-length movies, complete with adventure, love, and of course—a few bad guys.

In conversation with Marilyn, Nathan shares more about the process of pressing vinyl, his philosophy on DIY music video direction, and the age-old question: can a country artist find a home in LA?

Produced by Marilyn Moser Edited by Marilyn Moser On-set production and recording by Marilyn Moser and Fiona Grey Filmed at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA Theme music by Gloria Tells, courtesy of Epidemic Sound

The Buy My Merch Podcast is the music industry podcast you’ve been looking for. In each episode, host and HEADS on TV founder Marilyn Moser invites a new guest on to share their insight into what it takes to “make it” in the modern music industry. Whether it’s selling merch out of the trunk of a car, or playing shows to empty venues—these are the real stories behind the artists who never gave up.

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Keeley Bumford, known professionally as Dresage, rarely has a free minute to reflect on just how much she’s already accomplished as an artist, singer, songwriter, performer, composer and, most recently, producer. But her traction speaks for itself: she’s amassed millions of streams on Spotify (for both her solo and production work), landed sync placements in critically acclaimed shows, and collaborated with producers like Jai Wolf and AG. Most recently, she produced the song “rage” for DEZI, which quickly racked up thousands of views after a viral moment on TikTok.

Marilyn had the opportunity to sit down with Keeley to get the stories behind her incredible career, including a sync placement on Better Call Saul, the imperfect journey into music production and her life-changing awakening as a queer woman.

Produced by Marilyn Moser

Edited by Marilyn Moser

On-set production and recording by Marilyn Moser and Fiona Grey

Filmed at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA

Theme music by Gloria Tells, courtesy of Epidemic Sound

The Buy My Merch Podcast is the music industry podcast you’ve been looking for. In each episode, host and HEADS on TV founder Marilyn Moser invites a new guest on to share their insight into what it takes to “make it” in the modern music industry. Whether it’s selling merch out of the trunk of a car, or playing shows to empty venues—these are the real stories behind the artists who never gave up.

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Finnegan Bell, known to the world as Love Ghost, always knew he wanted to defy genres. He describes his own music as a combination of rock, grunge, metal and emo—influenced by everyone from Kurt Cobain to Rihanna (who he hopes to share the stage with someday, as you’ll find out in this episode). But what really sets Love Ghost apart from his contemporaries is the marketing strategy he employs for his music, including a viral music video made popular by his growing fanbase in Latin America.

In today’s episode, Marilyn chats with Finn about his current content strategy, emphasis on mental health, and the incredible (true) story of his first million views on YouTube.

Produced by Marilyn Moser

Edited by Marilyn Moser

On-set production and recording by Marilyn Moser and Fiona Grey

Filmed at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA

Theme music by Gloria Tells, courtesy of Epidemic Sound

The Buy My Merch Podcast is the music industry podcast you’ve been looking for. In each episode, host and HEADS on TV founder Marilyn Moser invites a new guest on to share their insight into what it takes to “make it” in the modern music industry. Whether it’s selling merch out of the trunk of a car, or playing shows to empty venues—these are the real stories behind the artists who never gave up.

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Known for her alt-rock anthems and killer stage persona, artist and songwriter Annabel Lee is a standout in LA’s local scene. Born in New England, where she first spent time honing her electric stage persona, she eventually migrated west to perform on popular stages like Hotel Cafe and The Echo. But perhaps what she is most known for are her multi-media concert events, incorporating elements of opera, short films and theatrics.

As you’ll learn in Marilyn’s conversation with Annabel Lee, it takes a village to bring these ideas to life, in combination with clever collaborations and a little determination. Join us as we chat songwriting process, Annabel’s relationship to social media, and the benefits (and drawbacks) of life in LA as an independent artist.

Produced by Marilyn Moser

Edited by Marilyn Moser

On-set production and recording by Marilyn Moser and Fiona Grey

Filmed at The Mint in Los Angeles, CA

Theme music by Gloria Tells, courtesy of Epidemic Sound

The Buy My Merch Podcast is the music industry podcast you’ve been looking for. In each episode, host and HEADS on TV founder Marilyn Moser invites a new guest on to share their insight into what it takes to “make it” in the modern music industry. Whether it’s selling merch out of the trunk of a car, or playing shows to empty venues—these are the real stories behind the artists who never gave up.

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Born in raised in Henderson, Nevada, producer and musician CoCo Jenkins is the founder of Nothing To Do in Las Vegas (NTDLV), a popular entertainment industry calendar recommended by nearly every Vegas local in the scene. Starting out as a passion project, CoCo has since grown her community to well over 50,000 followers across platforms like Facebook and Instagram, and recently expanded the NTDLV brand into new categories, like her food blog, NTDLV Eats.

Just hours before sitting down for this interview, CoCo was invited by presidential hopeful Kamala Harris to attend her Las Vegas rally, an experience she later shared with her NTDLV following. Marilyn chats with CoCo about all things Las Vegas, her days as a music teacher, and how a now-infamous local music festival almost got her in trouble with Goldenvoice. Enjoy!

Produced and filmed by Marilyn Moser

Edited by Anna McLanahan

Intro/outro animations by Anna McLanahan

Theme music by Gloria Tells, courtesy of Epidemic Sound

The Buy My Merch Podcast is the music industry podcast you’ve been looking for. In each episode, host and HEADS on TV founder Marilyn Moser invites a new guest on to share their insight into what it takes to “make it” in the modern music industry. Whether it’s selling merch out of the trunk of a car, or playing shows to empty venues—these are the real stories behind the artists who never gave up.

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What happens when two DJs join forces in Las Vegas? Possibly the most magical friendship the Buy My Merch Podcast has seen yet! Meet TAY X and IvyMay, each a Las Vegas-based DJ, producer and artist, whose careers intertwined after a chance meeting at an EDM show in town. Together, you'll find these two supporting one another at local DJ sets, and even road tripping to desert sand dunes in search of the perfect content backdrop. No matter what they're up to, you can guarantee it's going to be fun.

In this episode, you'll hear how TAY X pulled off a 24-hour double-gig day (Santa Monica to Las Vegas), and how IvyMay ties her love of house plants into her artistic expression. Plus, we talk about what it takes to make it as a DJ in the entertainment capital of the world. A great conversation for anyone curious about the ever-evolving music industry in Las Vegas!

Produced and filmed by Marilyn Moser

Edited by Anna McLanahan

Intro/outro animations by Anna McLanahan

Theme music by Gloria Tells, courtesy of Epidemic Sound

The Buy My Merch Podcast is the music industry podcast you’ve been looking for. In each episode, host and HEADS on TV founder Marilyn Moser invites a new guest on to share their insight into what it takes to “make it” in the modern music industry. Whether it’s selling merch out of the trunk of a car, or playing shows to empty venues—these are the real stories behind the artists who never gave up.

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