How We Got Backstage | Meet Jade & Cassie

How We Got Backstage | Meet Jade & Cassie

Author: Jade Driver & Cassie Petrey August 1, 2018 Duration: 34:30
Welcome to "How I Got Backstage," a podcast about how two girls from small towns, with no entertainment connections, grew up to create their dream jobs in the music industry. Each week Jade Driver and Cassie Petrey will share stories from their careers and give advice and real steps you can take to create your dream career too! This week they introduce themselves, their passion for music, life as a fan girl and dig into the early years and the start of their marketing, publicity and artist management company, Crowd Surf.

Ever wondered what it actually takes to build a career behind the scenes in music? How I Got Backstage pulls back the curtain, hosted by Jade Driver and Cassie Petrey, the co-founders of the artist management and marketing firm Crowd Surf. Drawing from their offices in Los Angeles, Nashville, and New York, they share more than a decade of real-world experience, answering that persistent question about how to break in and thrive. This isn't just theory; it's filled with on-the-job stories, sometimes hilarious misadventures, and hard-won advice that turns inspiration into a practical roadmap. Each episode feels like a candid conversation with mentors who have been there, discussing the unglamorous hustle, the creative triumphs, and the network of relationships that make the industry spin. Tuning into this podcast, you'll find a genuine guide for crafting your own unique path, whether your dream role is in publicity, management, or any other corner of the business. Jade and Cassie built their own table, and now they're offering a seat, sharing the knowledge and connections that can help you stop wondering and start building your dream job in music.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 36

How I Got Backstage
Podcast Episodes
Seamstress for the Band - How Krystal Douglas Got Backstage [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:51
Dive into your dream rock and roll wardrobe with Krystal Douglas, owner of Music City Sewing! Krystal has created custom pieces for everyone from Lana Del Rey to Michelle Obama. WHAT!? We talk boy bands - obviously! - gi…
EBEN FLOW PART 2 - How EBEN Got SIGNED [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:03
Recorded backstage at the 8 Letters Tour in Nashville, TN - July 28, 2019 - Jade catches up with Eben ON TOUR! So much as happened since we recorded our first episode with EBEN in Nov 2018 and we wanted to catch up on hi…
EBEN FLOW PART 1 - How EBEN Got Backstage [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:48
This episode was recorded in Nov 2018 in Los Angeles, CA. Eben has just finished up nearly 2 years of touring with Why Don’t We and is working towards releasing his next EP, Last Hundred Days. We talk about Eben’s early…
Who Run the World!? Fangirls! - How LISTENER Maya Kaspi Got Backstage [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:51
This week we invited one of our listeners, Maya Kaspi, to come in the studio and share her story about being a fangirl, loving Justin Bieber and Why Don't We and working towards evolving that passion into a budding caree…
I Fangirl Over My Artists! - How Lisa Ray Got Backstage [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:17
Time to kick off Season 2 straight from Music City USA! AKA - Nashville, TN! This week we welcome our first guest host, Elise Stawarz, and day to day manager of superstar country act Day + Shay, Lisa Ray of Sandbox Enter…
College Life - How Justin Kay and Bobby Banister Got Backstage [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:45
COLLEGE! The best time of your life...but don't party too hard because taking advantage of all of those extra curricular clubs, volunteer activities and internships could just jump start your career! MTSU alums Jade and…