Miki Hellerbach is a journalist’s journalist. From podcasting to producing his own show and getting bylines in top-tier music publications like Complex and MTV News, Miki has excelled tremendously in the field.

He’s as humble as they come, despite his accomplishments, which makes this conversation so necessary and so special. I loved giving Miki his flowers during our discussion, but I also loved being able to help share his perspective on a number of important issues.

In our talk, we dive deep into the necessity of producer/engineer spotlighting in the music industry. The discrepancies between women’s contributions to songs and the credit they're given is another subject we break down in our talk. We also discuss men’s health in the music industry and conversations happening around it.

It’s enriching, it's funny, it’s illuminating. All of these touch points were made because that’s the type of music journalist Miki is. He’s conscientious without being performative. He’s analytical while still being accessible. He’s also a remarkable human and helps bring that honestly flawed nature in people’s existence to the forefront in an authentic and relieving way.

Check out some key links to learn more about Miki and the work he does below:

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