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Jed Brewer

PresidentGood Loud Media

Chicago, IL

About

Jed Brewer is the founder and President of Good Loud Media, a nonprofit record label that uses music as a messaging tool for public health applications. Jed is a skilled media professional with twenty years of experience in music, video, and audio production resulting in millions of plays and views online and tens of thousands of hours of airtime on traditional media. Jed creates media that audiences love across a huge range of styles, genres, and applications. Jed also has fifteen years experience in the nonprofit sector serving at-risk young people, returning citizens, people experiencing homelessness, and more. Jed is dedicated to using media to meet the needs of those who need it most.

Published content

Eight Mistakes Brands Make When Responding to Customers Online

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The way your brand responds online can either build trust or push customers away. Social media and other digital platforms give businesses more direct access to their audiences — and their feedback — than ever before. This creates a valuable opportunity for brands to strengthen customer relationships, build loyalty and address legitimate concerns in real time.  Online responses from your brand must be handled carefully, though: Generic, defensive or unempathetic replies can quickly backfire, leaving customers feeling dismissed and disconnected. To that end, the members of Rolling Stone Culture Council highlight common mistakes to avoid when responding to customers online, and what you should do instead.

Five Signs Your Launch Didn't Land (And What to Do Next)

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Here are a few signs your new campaign or product isn’t resonating with your audience — and what you can do to fix it. Launching a new campaign or product feels like a win, but the work isn't done after the initial rollout. What really matters is how your customers respond — including the signs they'll send if something isn’t resonating. Sometimes it’s not outright criticism but silence, lack of engagement or metrics that just don't add up.  While these responses may sting in the moment, they can guide you toward your next right step. Below, the members of Rolling Stone Culture Council share common signs your launch isn't landing and tips on how to respond.

When in Doubt, Throw a Party: What a Sri Lankan Public Health Outreach Can Teach About Reaching New Customers

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There are few goals more important for business and organizational leaders than reaching new customers. And one of the best options for doing so is also one of the oldest: throw a really great party.

Nine Expert Tips for Succeeding as a Solopreneur in the Culture Space

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Build smarter, lead with purpose and turn your one-person operation into a successful business. Launching and growing a culture-focused business on your own means setting the vision, making the deals, managing operations and finding the next big opportunity — all without a built-in team to share the load.  To be successful, you’ll need to prioritize what matters most while also tapping into the right networks and creating systems that keep you moving forward without burning out. It’s a balancing act that calls for both creative drive and sharp business instincts. To help you make it work, Rolling Stone Culture Council members share their best advice for turning a solo venture into a sustainable, successful business.

11 Lessons These Entrepreneurs Learned From Taking Big Risks

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Big risks can lead to big rewards — if you’re willing to take the leap. In any career, there comes a moment when you have to decide whether to play it safe or take a chance. For some, that risk might mean leaving a stable job, starting from scratch or trusting an unconventional idea. These bold moves don’t always follow a straight path, but they often lead to growth, opportunity and lasting impact. To explore what it really means to put it all on the line, Rolling Stone Culture Council members share the biggest risks they’ve ever taken in their careers — and the valuable lessons those experiences taught them.

Nine Skills Today’s Top Leaders Are Actively Working to Improve

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Every leader has room to grow — and the best ones never stop learning. To successfully lead a business in the modern world, entrepreneurs have to be intentional about how they grow — both personally and professionally. That growth often comes down to refining the skills that influence how you communicate, make decisions and guide your team through uncertainty. To help you find out which skills are worth the effort, Rolling Stone Culture Council members share what they’re currently working on and why it matters. From emotional intelligence to technical fluency, their answers offer a valuable look at the behind-the-scenes work that shapes effective leadership.

Company details

Good Loud Media

Company bio

Good Loud Media is a nonprofit record label that creates music and video content with and for at-risk people and historically under-resourced communities. Our music is designed to make life better for our audience members. We do this by combining guidance and insights from physicians, psychologists, and social workers with the world-class talents of Grammy-winning performers, platinum-selling producers, and legendary recording engineers.

Industry

Music

Area of focus

Health Care
Music Label

Company size

Myself only