Is Music Still Authentic? Virality, Live Shows & The Industry Shift with Megan James

Meeting Celebs: The Delusional, The Dramatic & The Downright Hilarious (Part 2)

We’re back with more unfiltered celebrity stories! This time, Sheyda recalls the rapper who tried to kick her out of the club (rude), while Sumi gushes over Tessa Thompson’s ultimate girl’s girl energy. Plus, Sheyda has a moment with Joe Jonas, and we reveal why Gstaad Guy and Emma Chamberlain might just be the nicest celebs out there. Tune in for the tea, the drama, and the unexpected wholesome moments! ___ Follow Sumi and Sheyda on socials!: You can find Someone in the Crowd on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@someoneinthecrowdpodcast?_t=ZG-8svDVhQ8MV7&_r=1]⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/someoneinthecrowdpodcast?igsh=MXRodHhxZzV4MnJ4cA==]⁠⁠, and follow Sumi and Sheyda on their personal accounts for more behind-the-scenes fun and updates: Sumi on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@sumimrk?_t=ZG-8svDPULqM4X&_r=1] and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/sumimrkulic?igsh=MXRhejR6czg4Z2Vh&utm_source=qr], and Sheyda on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@sheydaps?_t=ZG-8svDObpjbWa&_r=1]⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@sheydaps?_t=ZG-8svDObpjbWa&_r=1]⁠. Feel free to contact us for any business enquiries at someoneinthecrowdpod@gmail.com.

Is Music Still Authentic? Virality, Live Shows & The Industry Shift with Megan James

The music industry has never moved faster. With TikTok dictating what goes viral, artists designing concerts for shareable moments, and the explosion of live shows post-COVID, is authenticity in music still alive? Today, we speak with Megan James, a booking agent assistant, and former fangirl turned industry insider, to talk about the power of live music, the tension between artistry and virality, and the difference between working in music for passion vs. profit. Plus, we break down our favorite live performers, the dream artists Megan would love to work with, and where the industry is headed next. -- Follow Sumi and Sheyda on socials!: You can find Someone in the Crowd on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@someoneinthecrowdpodcast?_t=ZG-8svDVhQ8MV7&_r=1]⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/someoneinthecrowdpodcast?igsh=MXRodHhxZzV4MnJ4cA==]⁠⁠, and follow Sumi and Sheyda on their personal accounts for more behind-the-scenes fun and updates: Sumi on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@sumimrk?_t=ZG-8svDPULqM4X&_r=1] TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@sumimrk?_t=ZG-8svDPULqM4X&_r=1] and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/sumimrkulic?igsh=MXRhejR6czg4Z2Vh&utm_source=qr] Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/sumimrkulic?igsh=MXRhejR6czg4Z2Vh&utm_source=qr], and Sheyda on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@sheydaps?_t=ZG-8svDObpjbWa&_r=1]⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@sheydaps?_t=ZG-8svDObpjbWa&_r=1] Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@sheydaps?_t=ZG-8svDObpjbWa&_r=1]⁠. Have a look at Meg's socials here [https://www.instagram.com/meganlizzijames?igsh=MWEyZzF1cWlnMnM0Yw==]. Feel free to contact us for any business enquiries at someoneinthecrowdpod@gmail.com.

From Double-Faults to DNFs: Why Everyone’s Suddenly Into F1 & Tennis

Formula 1 and tennis have always been elite sports, but their influence on pop culture has never been stronger. With Drive to Survive making F1 appointment television and Challengers bringing tennis back into fashion, both sports have become status symbols as much as they are competitions. But is this newfound popularity making these sports more accessible, or just more exclusive? We dive into the intersection of sports, celebrity, and fashion to find out. --- Follow Sumi and Sheyda on socials!: You can find Someone in the Crowd on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@someoneinthecrowdpodcast?_t=ZG-8svDVhQ8MV7&_r=1]⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/someoneinthecrowdpodcast?igsh=MXRodHhxZzV4MnJ4cA==]⁠⁠, and follow Sumi and Sheyda on their personal accounts for more behind-the-scenes fun and updates: Sumi on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@sumimrk?_t=ZG-8svDPULqM4X&_r=1] and⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/sumimrkulic?igsh=MXRhejR6czg4Z2Vh&utm_source=qr], and Sheyda on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@sheydaps?_t=ZG-8svDObpjbWa&_r=1]⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@sheydaps?_t=ZG-8svDObpjbWa&_r=1]⁠. Feel free to contact us for any business enquiries at someoneinthecrowdpod@gmail.com.

From the Pit to the Big Stage: Making It as a Concert Photographer with Charlie Pief

This week, we’re joined by concert photographer Charlie Pief, who went from fangirl to shooting some of the biggest artists on stage. She spills on what it takes to break into an industry built on networking and nepotism—especially when you’re not based in a major city—plus the importance of mentorship, the rise of women in a traditionally male-dominated field, and her dream artists to shoot. She’s worked with some of your faves, and she’s got the stories to prove it. --- Follow Sumi and Sheyda on socials!: You can find Someone in the Crowd on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@someoneinthecrowdpodcast?_t=ZG-8svDVhQ8MV7&_r=1]⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/someoneinthecrowdpodcast?igsh=MXRodHhxZzV4MnJ4cA==]⁠⁠, and follow Sumi and Sheyda on their personal accounts for more behind-the-scenes fun and updates: Sumi on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@sumimrk?_t=ZG-8svDPULqM4X&_r=1] and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/sumimrkulic?igsh=MXRhejR6czg4Z2Vh&utm_source=qr], and Sheyda on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@sheydaps?_t=ZG-8svDObpjbWa&_r=1]⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@sheydaps?_t=ZG-8svDObpjbWa&_r=1]⁠. Please show support to our amazing guest, Charlie Pief, by checking her work out on her Instagram. [https://www.instagram.com/charliepief/] Feel free to contact us for any business enquiries at someoneinthecrowdpod@gmail.com.

Oscars 2025: Robberies, Snubs & Straight-Up Nonsense

The 2025 Oscars nominations just dropped, and we have THOUGHTS. Did Kieran Culkin actually act in A Real Pain, or was he just being himself? Why is Emilia Perez even here (and how did it become the worst-rated Best Picture nominee ever on Letterboxd)? Meanwhile, Challengers was completely robbed, Dune 2 deserved way more love, and we’re officially starting a campaign for Timothée Chalamet’s first Oscar. Oh, and can we talk about how AI needs to stay FAR away from cinema (side-eyeing The Brutalist)? Tune in for our takes, our unhinged predictions, and the inevitable rage we’ll feel on Oscars night. --- Follow Sumi and Sheyda on socials!: You can find Someone in the Crowd on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@someoneinthecrowdpodcast?_t=ZG-8svDVhQ8MV7&_r=1]⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/someoneinthecrowdpodcast?igsh=MXRodHhxZzV4MnJ4cA==]⁠⁠, and follow Sumi and Sheyda on their personal accounts for more behind-the-scenes fun and updates: Sumi on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@sumimrk?_t=ZG-8svDPULqM4X&_r=1] and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/sumimrkulic?igsh=MXRhejR6czg4Z2Vh&utm_source=qr], and Sheyda on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@sheydaps?_t=ZG-8svDObpjbWa&_r=1]⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@sheydaps?_t=ZG-8svDObpjbWa&_r=1]⁠. Feel free to contact us for any business enquiries at someoneinthecrowdpod@gmail.com.