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#38 The Social Network for Musicians: Why Tribe is Your Greatest Asset

#38 The Social Network for Musicians: Why Tribe is Your Greatest Asset

Update: 2025-09-12
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In this episode, Josh Simons, the founder of music-tech networking app Vampr and CEO of Vinyl Group, shares his incredible journey from frontman of a rock band to the C-suite of a public company. Discover the raw truths about the founder's grind, why he believes 'tribe matters more than talent' when building a product, and the strategic thinking behind selling his startup, only to become the CEO of the company that acquired it.

Josh also dives deep into the future of the music industry and reveals how AI is set to become every artist's newest bandmate. 🎸

About the Guest

Josh Simons is the CEO of Vinyl Group and the founder of Vampr, the world's largest social-professional network for musicians. He's a seasoned entrepreneur who has navigated multiple funding rounds, a major acquisition, and the transition from private founder to public company CEO.

Connect with Josh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonsjosh/

Learn more about Vinyl Group: https://vinyl.group/


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#38 The Social Network for Musicians: Why Tribe is Your Greatest Asset

#38 The Social Network for Musicians: Why Tribe is Your Greatest Asset

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