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Tom Calderone, former MTV EVP and President of VH1 talks about his legacy at MTV. #mtv #vh1 #welcometothemusiclounge

Tom Calderone, former MTV EVP and President of VH1 talks about Brooke Hogan at VH1, the time she debuted her music video the the VH1 staff and compared herself to the Beatles. See the entire podcast here. #mtv #brookehogan #welcometothemusiclounge https://youtu.be/6GWt6oAoazg?si=90iUT0VND-kcBlDh

Tuma Basa, Director Black Music & Culture, YouTube, talks about his favorite New York City venue, SOBs. #mtv #welcometothemusiclounge See the entire podcast here https://youtu.be/jYdNlLGuyBc

Tuma Basa, Director Black Music & Culture, YouTube, talks about seeing Green Day. See the entire podcast here https://youtu.be/jYdNlLGuyBc #mtv #podcast #greenday #welcometothemusiclounge

Video version of Welcome to the Music Lounge hosts Tuma Basa, former MTV Music Programming Executive, currently Director Black Music & Culture, YouTube

Wanna hear what happened after the Kanye West and the Taylor Swift episode at the MTV Video Music Awards. David tells all. #mtv #taylorswift #kanyewest #welcometothemusiclounge https://youtu.be/7IjDyxy_FXc?si=CMqVOsdj_QJMU7AH

Go behind the scenes of the Music Lounge with Tuma Basa. He's sharing his memories of working with top artists like Bruno Mars, Rihanna, and Jay-Z. Listen now hosted by Andrew Schiffman and Perry Turcotte!!! YouTube: https://youtu.be/k9GehZKgU0M #mtv #brunomars #rihanna #justinbieber #jayz #welcometothemusiclounge

Wanna hear what happened after the Kanye West and the Taylor Swift episode at the MTV Video Music Awards. David tells all. https://youtu.be/7IjDyxy_FXc?si=CMqVOsdj_QJMU7AH

The label reps were at MTV so often that 1515 security knew them on a first name basis. Listen to Jason Pleskow, Andrew Schiffman, and Perry Turcotte talk about this unbelievable era in the newest episode of WTTML now streaming! #mtv #welcometothemusiclounge https://youtu.be/1cfnhS-kPE4?si=w8DhGUW6F6iLsAZU

Imagine Alanis Morisette singing a new song in The Music Lounge, locking eyes with you, surrounded by a crowd of MTV VIPs. Just another day on the job for Brandon Schmidt. Hear this incredible story and more in the latest captivating episode, streaming now! #alanismorisette #mtv #welcometothemusiclounge https://youtu.be/T-SORu2iD0o?si=H_AzXVtnXOEBdDNs

Television still offers incredible opportunities for music discovery, especially when watching new shows. Listen to why this is such a sweet spot for Paul Logan on the latest episode of WTTML, streaming now. #mtv #welcometothemusiclounge

You'll hear some amazing stories in this industry. Like the time Lou Smith pulled off the ultimate surprise proposal on live TV during his 106 & Park appearance. Now that's a memorable moment! Listen now to hear the full story and more streaming now, hosted by Andrew Schiffman and Perry…

MTV's 'Cribs' gave us a look into the lives of the rich and famous. But no one could have anticipated the cultural impact of the Osbournes episode. It was truly a game-changer, as Justin Prager explains. Listen to his interview streaming now, hosted by Andrew Schiffman and Perry Turcotte!!! #mtv…

Brian Leitten's passion for Imogen Heap led him to go the extra mile, even signing her song to a co-worker to ensure it received airplay on MTVu. Listen to his interview streaming now, hosted by Andrew Schiffman and Perry Turcotte!!! #imogenheap #mtv #welcometothemusiclounge https://youtu.be/vFKc9jUTLOA?si=iqpxtMbTQxmqk7dX

To learn more about how Holly Schomann landed a job at MTV. She shares a unique story about the creative steps she took to get noticed. Listen to her interview streaming now, hosted by Andrew Schiffman and Perry Turcotte!!! #mtv #welcometothemusiclounge https://youtu.be/dXLm0ZtAbGw

Tom Calderone has a great story about #michaeljackson receiving the Video Vanguard Award. It's definitely worth a listen! Listen to his interview streaming now, hosted by Andrew Schiffman and Perry Turcotte!!! #mtv #vmas #welcometothemusiclounge https://youtu.be/6GWt6oAoazg

Welcome to the Music Lounge hosts Tuma Basa, former MTV Music Programming Executive, currently Director Black Music & Culture, YouTube

Welcome To The Music Lounge hosts Brandon Schmidt, former MTV.com Programming Director and manager of Interpol. He shares stories about Alanis Morisette singing directly to him in a room filled with MTV VIPs and shooting freestyle with an unknown Eminem.

Welcome To The Music Lounge hosts Shawn Francis, former Manager of Music Programming & Talent Relationships at MTV and MTV.com. He had a front row seat to the introduction of Rihanna and Adele and… Twitter?

Welcome To The Music Lounge hosts John Franck, former music executive at ADA Warner, 300, Koch, and Razor & Tie. When asked how to know what it takes for an artist to become a superstar, he likes to remind people that 8 record labels passed on The Beatles.

Welcome To The Music Lounge hosts Paul Logan, former MTVN Creative Music Integration Director. He was so devoted to his job, he gave the shirt off his back to Jesse James Decker.

＜#＞ Susan Natoli, Perry Turcotte and Andrew Schiffman take a deeper dive into their career journey and the perks of working at MTV.

Welcome To The Music Lounge hosts Jason Pleskow, former music executive at Atlantic and Columbia Records. He’s worked with Lenny Kravtiz, Janet Jackson, Smashing Pumpkins, Spice Girls, and was behind the scenes wheeling the ice cream cart in 1515 when Mariah Carey surprised Carson Daly on TRL.

Susan Natoli joins Perry Turcotte and Andrew Schiffman for a hosts-only episode of Welcome to The Music Lounge, taking a deeper dive into all things MTV and the transition from music videos into long form programming. Susan is the new third host for future host-only episodes.