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Podcast Description
For 20+ years, Christopher Gonda has been building platforms that celebrate music, culture & storytelling. Through V13 Media Group, he aims to amplify unique voices, bridging the underground and the iconic. The heartdea13r Podcast is his way of gathering and sharing knowledge from some of the brightest minds and most passionate voices across the entertainment industry. It’s a space for conversations about artistry, mental health, entrepreneurship, and everything that fuels a life driven by creativity, passion, and balance—love & logic.
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The show explores diverse themes such as artistry, mental health, and entrepreneurship, with episodes focusing on unique industry insights from guests, such as Darren Moore discussing live audience engagement, Nathan Aurora on balancing family and music creation, and Marshal Dutton emphasizing DIY production success.

Heartdea13r is a long-form interview podcast that explores the human stories behind creative people, featuring honest conversations about mental health, purpose, relationships, resilience, and what it means to live authentically.
For 20+ years, Christopher Gonda has been building platforms that celebrate music, culture & storytelling. Through V13 Media Group, he aims to amplify unique voices, bridging the underground and the iconic. Heartdea13r is his way of gathering and sharing knowledge from some of the brightest minds and most passionate voices.
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Heartdea13r Podcast with Christopher Gonda // Episode 109 // Adam Bentley (Publicist, Producer, DJ & Founder, Echo Myron)
Summary
Adam Bentley joins Christopher Gonda on the Heartdea13r Podcast for a candid conversation about music PR, artist development, marketing and the rapidly changing music industry. He shares how his passion for music became a career, why relationships and authenticity remain at the heart of effective publicity, and how artists can cut through an increasingly crowded digital landscape. Adam also explores AI, streaming algorithms, label services, creative independence and the importance of finding your true audience. Most importantly, they discuss why staying curious, avoiding complacency and building real connections are essential to creating a lasting career in music.
Key Topics
- Building industry credibility through consistent and honest work
- The importance of relationships and respect in music publicity
- Adapting to rapid industry changes and digital evolution
- The role of systems and organization in successful marketing
- Long-term artist development and relationship building
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