🎙️ 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