Nile Rodgers Launches 'Before the Moment' Podcast — SkimNews
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- "Before the Moment with Nile Rodgers" premiered September 15 as a co-production of iHeartMedia's Ruby Studios and Lincoln, distributed by iHeartPodcasts
- The first six episodes feature Sienna Spiro, John Legend, Alex Warren, Miguel, and Goo Goo Dolls, with additional guests to be announced
- Each episode explores a defining turning point in an artist's life and career, examining the people, choices, and circumstances just before everything changed
- Nile Rodgers is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, multiple Grammy winner, and co-founder of Chic
- Rodgers has collaborated on major hits with Diana Ross, Madonna, David Bowie, Duran Duran, Daft Punk, Coldplay, and Beyoncé across a 50-year career
- Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts, said the series pairs Rodgers' perspective with the 'intimate, compelling storytelling' Ruby Studios aims to create
- Rodgers framed the show's premise: 'There are thousands of great artists trying to find their way into the music business… millions of ways to do it'
Why it matters: Rodgers' five-decade résumé — including collaborations with Bowie, Madonna, and Beyoncé — combined with iHeartMedia's podcast distribution gives the series broad reach for artist origin stories. The confirmed six-guest lineup spans emerging names (Spiro, Warren) alongside established stars (Legend, Miguel, Goo Goo Dolls), positioning the show as career-launching inspiration aimed at aspiring musicians.
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