Fandom Culture

Doc Wynter is quite literally the most powerful person in Hip Hop radio at media giant iHeartRadio and has been for years. He also happens to be one of my former bosses and the man that formed a lot of how I see the industry throughout my time working at the Los Angeles iHeart office. Since then, he's stayed a great friend of mine. So who better to ask if payola exists in 2023, if ChatGPT is going to ruin on-air jobs, and how he decides if he should stop playing an artist's music if they're canceled? Literally no one. Find more Fandom Culture episodes on Acast.com and Spotify.Thanks for listening!

"There are 'cheaper' ways to get successful through dance", but STEEZY doesn't play that game.STEEZY Studio has brought dance to younger generations through a massive online presence that offers choreography courses, reaction videos with the artists that make the music, and unique concepts of entertainment to bring fans back into the center of the conversation. And it is FIRE. Watch full episodes of this podcast on YouTube HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@BrookeMorrison/podcasts

Yes, we spend quite a bit of time talking about working within the music industry, the VR world, and radio BUT... I also get schooled on how unrealistic it is to start One Piece now. Should I? Is it worth it?And, of course, answering those ever-present questions about "weeb" culture within the Anime world. Cuz, ya know... this show is about fandoms. Seena is a former on-air talent and current host/senior manager of creative partnerships/overall badass within the VR and music tech world. She was one of the first people I reached out to when I was attempting to move on from my own radio career and someone I've looked up to ever since. She loves anime, has cosplayed on occasion, and still interviews some of your favorite artists. Wanna learn how to move on gracefully from your past life and get sucked into One Piece? I gotchu!Video episodes of this show are routinely uploaded on Youtube! Search "Brooke Morrison" to find the show.Thanks so much for listening!

If you're a K-Pop fan, it's most likely that you know all about "reacters" on YouTube. Even if you don't watch reactions yourself, it's a massive part of the culture for fans.This episode's guest is Ous, one half of FO Squad - a reacter duo with over 700k subscribers on their main reaction channel. They have a huge following that they lovingly call their "Popkorn Family" that consists of music fans from all over the world. Your favorite K-Pop idols also probably already know all about them.So dive into this episode with me as I ask Ous about the start of FO Squad, what his ult bias means to him, and his love for tea.Also, what ONE question would you ask ONE member of BTS, if you had the chance...?Watch the full episode HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnlGYlO_rIyN7aihU96XvHQ

This episode is for anyone who *thought* they wanted one thing in life, but realized a little later on, when they were older, wiser, and better, that even greater things were on the horizon.Alex Gervasi is a former radio personality for KIIS FM in Los Angeles, the #2 market in the country (which is a big deal if you want to be a radio personality). Being on-air in market 1 (NYC) or 2 means bigger paychecks (most of the time), greater exposure, fabulous opportunities, and you get to live in a massive, multicultural city where all the famous people choose to live. So what happens after you get that in your 20's... only to have to move on?Watch this episode on YouTube HERE: https://youtu.be/XCOn7n5J6wI

Isné "Bobo" Nuyent is a tour photographer and videographer that got his start when an iconic K-Hip Hop artist gave him a shot. No, he didn't get that shot when he was 18 and no, it wasn't easy. If you're over the age of 25 and still looking to chase your dreams even though society tells you it's time to hang it up and "just be realistic"? ...this is the episode for you. Bobo has worked with artists such as Epik High, Eric Nam, The Jonas Brothers, Machine Gun Kelly, and more, as well as shot events like K-Con, Rolling Loud Festival, and your good old, run-of-the-mill 30,000-person capacity stadium. BUT... he also has dreams of being an artist in his own right and is currently releasing his own music. Want a little advice on how to nab a life like this? Listen up.

One day in the 2010's, Liam McEwan became an instant fandom legend when he threw his arms in the air and wiggled around while standing in between BTS leader RM and mat-hyung Jin at an Airbnb in Hollywood. Since then, he's interviewed the guys numerous times and built upon his already successful hosting career with many more K-Pop and Pop interviews for reputable music publications all throughout the industry. If you want to know how to turn a viral moment into a fruitful career, this is the guy to ask.Watch this episode HERE: https://youtu.be/msmQ9smr7zA

I know you know who JRE is!! And if you don't... he's one of the biggest K-Pop reactor channels on YouTube. K-Pop artists, their management teams, and fans all over the world know who this guy is and have been watching him since 2011. In this episode, we talk about JRE's long career, whether or not it's ok for reactors to become "ambassadors" for specific labels, and the growing pains he's experienced throughout the process of building his channel. Thank you for listening! Check out the video aspect of this episode HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnlGYlO_rIyN7aihU96XvHQ