🎙️ Welcome to Joe’s Happy Hour – where markets and music collide. In this episode, Joe sits down with powerhouse music industry duo Kevin and Khloe Churko. From producing records for Ozzy Osbourne and Disturbed to managing royalties, artist egos, and even crypto mining rigs, this is a rare behind-the-scenes look at the business of music, the power of catalog ownership, and what it really takes to thrive in a rapidly shifting industry.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro & Disclaimer
0:37 Meet Kevin and Khloe Churko
1:18 Big-Name Artists They've Worked With
2:07 Khloe's Role in the Music Business
4:00 Becoming 'Collections Khloe'
7:00 Family Dynamics in the Studio
8:01 Kevin’s Path from Musician to Producer
10:33 Working with Mutt Lange
11:45 Breaking Out on His Own
13:24 Building Long-Term Client Relationships
15:06 Managing Egos & Artist Relationships
16:30 Music Business Lessons from Khloe
18:04 Songwriting Credit & Revenue Splits
20:26 Writing Camps & Industry Practices
23:20 Khloe on Business & Managing Royalties
24:49 Producers: Performing & Writing Roles
26:37 Producer Credit & Payment Structures
29:05 How Musicians Make Money Today
30:47 Impact of Streaming on the Industry
33:12 The Rise of Singles Over Albums
35:16 Letting the Audience Pick the Hits
38:04 The Story Behind 'Sound of Silence'
42:02 Label Response to the Cover
44:04 Cover Song Licensing Rules
47:03 What Happens When an Artist Dies
47:34 Selling Music Catalogs
49:01 Who Owns What: Masters vs Publishing
50:45 Valuing a Music Catalog
52:08 Pop vs Rock Longevity
54:22 Who Buys Music Catalogs
56:57 Catalog Analytics & Surprising Trends
58:55 Advice to Aspiring Industry Pros
1:00:48 Kevin’s Crypto Mining Journey
1:02:57 Losing & Recovering Bitcoin
1:07:01 Khloe’s Financial Philosophy
1:09:12 Final Reflections on Balance & Passion