Allan Coye, SVP of Digital Strategy and Business Development at Warner Music Group, will lead the network.
Warner Music Group (WMG) has launched a new podcast network called Interval Presents, which will produce multi-format, culture-forward audio content at the intersection of music, pop culture, and social impact.
The network will leverage the power of a major music company to create a platform for artists and cultural movers to unpack trending conversations, amplify underrepresented voices, and explore the impact of music artistry from diverse perspectives. WMG’s Senior Vice President of Digital Strategy and Business Development, Allan Coye, will oversee Interval Presents in the role of General Manager.
Speaking about the podcast network, Coye said: “Interval Presents allows us to develop and share podcast content that propels fresh, engaging conversations around trending topics and issues that matter to diverse communities — all through a culture-forward lens. This is just the beginning and as we grow, we hope to stay true to our roots in music while also using audio artistry as a vehicle to explore new terrains of storytelling, and ultimately, connect deeply with our audience.”
Oana Ruxandra, Chief Digital Officer & EVP of Business Development, WMG, added: “Interval Presents is a natural progression of Warner Music Group’s long history of producing generation-defining music, supporting creatives, and driving culture. There’s a hunger for more inclusive and authentic podcast content and, with Allan leading the charge, we’re thrilled to launch an audio platform that will connect with this growing audience and spotlight a breadth of voices and perspectives.”
The first slate of podcasts from Interval Presents, which will roll out throughout the year, will include various formats, including talk shows and narrative-driven episodic shows. Audiences can look forward to shows hosted by artists such as Oscars-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o (represented by CAA and Mainstay Entertainment) who will host a show centred on non-fiction cultural storytelling that explores the African diaspora; Grammy-nominated singer Jason Derulo (represented by UTA) who will headline a podcast series produced by Clamor that uses vocal performances to tell a fictional, noir-inflected romance story; and Grammy-nominated songwriter and entrepreneur Billy Mann, who will challenge the stigma around failure in a show featuring some of the world’s biggest stars and their stories about confronting adversity.
Snap Judgment — the production company behind the long-running podcast and radio show, Snap Judgment — will produce Nyong’o’s aforementioned show as well as a slew of future content for Interval Presents.
Additionally, Interval Presents has partnered with production company Awfully Nice, who developed Idris and Sabrina Elba’s podcast Coupledom and the Ambie-nominated series The Messenger; as well audio-first production company Double Elvis.
WMG’s labels and digital editorial brands will retain autonomy and continue to produce podcast content under their own banners, while also exploring opportunities to work alongside Interval Presents on projects and initiatives.
