John Strohm on His Journey from Musician to Attorney, AI, Artist Advocacy & More | TYT Ep. 103

John Strohm is a musician, songwriter, lawyer, and music industry executive originally from Bloomington, Indiana. He began his career as a drummer in Indiana’s punk scene before co-founding the indie rock band Blake Babies. He also played guitar and drums in The Lemonheads and has released several solo records, including his most recent in 2023. Strohm became a prominent entertainment attorney in Nashville, representing artists like Bon Iver, The Civil Wars, and Alabama Shakes. He later served as President of Rounder Records from 2017 to 2022. Currently, he is a partner with Meitus Strohm. He also has a Substack called Ready For Nothing. (https://johnpstrohm.substack.com/). In this episode, we talk about John's journey from musician to attorney, how he found his first big client, his thoughts on AI, what he's looking for in an artist, and many other stops along the way. 🎧 Subscribe and listen to Ten Year Town wherever you get your podcasts. 📬 Join the mailing list: tenyeartown.com Subscribe to the substack at: (https://troycartwright.substack.com/) --------------------------------------------------- This episode is sponsored by The Graphic Guitar Guys (https://thegraphicguitarguys.com) They create custom guitar wraps used by artists and festivals across the industry. A great option for pre-sale bundles, VIP packages, or one-of-a-kind gear. --------------------------------------------------- Troy Cartwright (troycartwright.com) is a Nashville-based artist and songwriter originally from Dallas, Texas. His songs have collectively garnered hundreds of millions of streams, and he is currently signed to Big Machine Music for publishing. Cartwright has written songs recorded by Cody Johnson, Nickelback, Ryan Hurd, Josh Abbott Band, and has upcoming cuts with several A-list artists. #JohnStrohm #MusicIndustry #EntertainmentLaw #Songwriting #BlakeBabies #TheLemonheads #ArtistRights #TenYearTown #AIandMusic #RounderRecords