Meeting Cody Simpson and Karmin with ANDPOP

Left to right: Brittany Mahaney (Writer/Host/Me), Jordan Bortolotti (Producer/Host), Cody Simpson (duh), Casey
Jones (Editor), Mike Levine (Tech), Vanessa Marciano (Social Media), Robert Ostfield (CEO)

Over the past couple months, ANDPOP hosted a few exciting live stream interviews in partnership with YouTube. The first was with Aussie heartthrob Cody Simpson back on June 16 and the second was with music duo Karmin on August 17. In between, we also did a live interview with girl group Cherri Bomb, though unfortunately we didn't get a staff photo (sad trombone).

The most exciting part about working for a small company is that I get to try jobs I'd never get to do anywhere else. Since we're such a small team, I act as floor director at live interviews. I keep pace to make sure the performance and subsequent interview aren't running long or short. I also make sure we're following the topics we planned on and I find audience members prior to the show, who want to ask questions.

All in all, it's a pretty fun job. Plus, it doesn't hurt that we get to hear private sound checks and chat with the artists after.

When I met Cody Simpson (above) I swooned. I know, I'm way older than him but I had a total teen girl moment. We had a meet and greet and one awesome fan brought a marriage certificate for him to sign (smart cookie).

When ANDPOP interviewed Karmin, I laughed with lead singer Amy Heidemann about trying deep fried butter balls at the Ex. She was so... normal! We didn't have a meet and greet scheduled but she stayed after to take photos with all the fans.

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Left to right: Vanessa Marciano (Social Media), Robert Ostfield (CEO), Nick Noonan and Amy Heidemann (Karmin), Brittany Mahaney (Writer/Host/Me), Nicole Lawr (Editor), Jordan Bortolotti (Producer/Host), Mike Levine (Tech)