We Sat Down With a Music Industry Legend—He Told Us How To Break Any Artist! Daniel Glass CEO Glassnote Records [Mumford & Sons, Childish Gambino, Chvrches]

Jan 13, 2026

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We Sat Down With a Music Industry Legend—He Told Us How To Break Any Artist!

Dive inside the secrets of building a lasting music career with legendary executive Daniel Glass, founder and CEO of Glassnote Records. In this episode, Eric Knight and Ritch Esra sits down with Daniel as he shares essential artist development strategies, the critical role of mentorship, and how faith, family, and service shape true leadership in the music industry. Learn what it takes to break an artist in today's fast-paced landscape and hear stories behind acts like Phoenix, Mumford & Sons, Childish Gambino, and Chvrches. Must-watch insights for artists, managers, and aspiring execs! #ArtistDevelopment #MusicBusiness #MusicIndustry #GlassnoteRecords #Mentorship #Leadership #FaithAndMusic #DanielGlass

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The Music Business Insider Podcast is a deep dive for listeners like you who want to educate, empower & engage their music career. We take you inside behind the scenes through a series of in-depth conversations with today's leading experts in the Music Industry including A&R, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Marketing, Publicity, Touring, and much much more. You can find it by searching "Music Business Insider Podcast" on any podcast app or platform [ie: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.].

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⚡️What you'll learn in this episode⚡️ 👉 The power of artist mentoring and development 👉 How to recognize standout talent—beyond the numbers 👉 Practical lessons for building YOUR music career 👉 How family, faith & charity shaped Daniel's journey 👉 Why patience & mentoring are critical for artist development 👉 The biggest challenges facing independent labels today 👉 and so much more...

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Podcast Credits Produced by: Ritch Esra & Eric Knight Editor: Eric Knight Shownotes & Transcriptions: Jermaine Shepherd

In this MUBUTV Music Business Insider Podcast episode, we sit down with Daniel Glass, founder of Glassnote Records. He shares his extensive career experience in the music business, from college DJ to launching iconic artists, offering a unique artist interview perspective. This discussion provides valuable insights into the record industry and the broader music industry. 🚀🎶

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