Peter Kadin is SVP of promoting at EMPIRE, the main unbiased file label, distributor and writer. Based mostly in San Francisco, he presently oversees EMPIRE’s advertising staff and various roster of artists.
Previous to becoming a member of EMPIRE, Kadin launched his personal public relations and advertising consulting company in San Francisco, working with artists, manufacturers and creatives such because the incomparable Stevie Surprise, sports activities and tradition hub Bleacher Report and hip-hop staples 2 Chainz and Jeezy. Beforehand, Kadin was senior director of media and artist relations at Def Jam Recordings in New York Metropolis, the place he spearheaded campaigns for the likes of Logic and Pusha T.
Kadin launched his profession on the public relations and advertising company The Chamber Group as an intern. He is a graduate of the College of Wisconsin Madison, the place he acquired his begin reserving live shows on campus.
We caught up with Peter for our Liner Notes sequence to study extra about his musical tastes and journey by the years, in addition to current work he is happy with and admired.
Peter, inform us…
The place you grew up, and the place you reside now.
I grew up in Westchester, New York, and presently stay in San Francisco, California.
Your earliest musical reminiscence.
Michael Jackson in the home rising up.
Your first live performance.
Kanye West at Hammerstein Ballroom in 2004. Frequent, Musiq Soulchild and the X-Ecutioners opened up, whereas A-Trak was Kanye’s tour DJ. I bear in mind getting a GOOD Music Promo CD exterior the present with a comparatively unknown John Legend’s Get Lifted album on it earlier than he turned a famous person.
Your favourite bands/musicians.
My favorites change on a regular basis, however I am presently virtually solely listening to Afrobeats, Afropop and Amapiano music. The music popping out of West Africa and South Africa has an infectious really feel.
The way you get your music as of late.
Trusted associates and browsing the web.
Your favourite place to see a live performance.
No choice, simply glad stay music is again in full swing. Within the Bay Space, there are some gorgeous venues resembling The Fox Theater and The Paramount Theater in Oakland.
Your favourite music video.
This additionally adjustments on a regular basis, however presently, my favourite music video is Asake’s “Peace Be Unto You.” The vitality from the music video is palpable. The aim for a music video ought to all the time be to develop and add worth to the track—and this video does that and way more.
Your favourite music-focused TV present and/or podcast.
I simply watched the Lil Child documentary Untrapped on Amazon. I used to be fairly skeptical at first, given he is nonetheless a comparatively new artist and documentaries want a while to mature, however his story is unimaginable. I feel it does a terrific job of really laying a stronger basis for his future music releases.
A current mission you are happy with.
We lately launched a brand new mission from R&B singer/songwriter Tink known as Pillow Speak that I am actually happy with. That is Tink’s fifth mission with us at EMPIRE, and it seems like we’re simply scratching the floor of her potential, which to me is all the time probably the most thrilling a part of working in music. I am excited to see the place Tink and this mission can go.
