Teddy Eisenberg shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Hi Teddy, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your story, experiences and insights with our readers. Let’s jump right in with an interesting one: What are you most proud of building — that nobody sees?
The part of my work I value the most is actually the quiet work because it gives everything else its shape. Listening closely, shaping a flow, connecting the dots until the music feels alive. Sometimes that means sequencing a set until it breathes on its own, other times it’s supporting an artist as a song comes together.
That kind of work is where my philosophy lives. Music is one of the strongest bridges we have between people and possibilities, and the unseen effort is what allows those bridges to stand. When a track hits someone at the right moment, or an artist feels truly understood, that’s when I know it mattered.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I’m Teddy Eisenberg. Music has always been at the center of my life: I DJ, I host The Eisenberg Review on WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland, and I run Eisenberg Productions, a creative consultancy where I manage artists, curate experiences, and bring music-driven ideas to life. With a focus on storytelling, strategy, and sound, my work spans artist management, event production, music supervision, and vinyl culture, often blurring the lines between them.
Right now I’m working closely with Chayla Hope to promote her new single “Keep You,” which I believe is some of her strongest work to date. I also co-lead sync licensing initiatives through Other Animal, a music house where we write and place original compositions for film, ads, and beyond. In the end, it all comes back to the same goal: connecting people through music and creating experiences that feel meaningful.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
Traveling to Alaska when I was younger shifted how I see the world. Surrounded by all that space and silence, I felt a kind of freedom I had never experienced before. It showed me the value of presence and how powerful it can be to simply exist without expectation.
That feeling has stayed with me. Whenever I work with music, I try to create that same openness: a space where people can feel grounded and free at the same time.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Some of the hardest lessons in music have come when the work didn’t get the attention I thought it deserved. A release buried by the algorithm, a show that didn’t fill the room, or a campaign that never broke through. Those moments sting, but they’ve taught me something success never could: resilience and perspective.
We live in a time when so much focus is on short-term visibility and viral discovery, yet those numbers rarely capture the work that sustains a career. I have seen firsthand that success built only on spikes can fade just as quickly. The struggle has taught me to invest in the long run, in music that feels honest, stories that last, and strategies that don’t collapse when the algorithm shifts.
That is how I approach working with artists like Chayla Hope. Instead of chasing quick hits, we are building toward something durable. The quiet stretches, the disappointments, even the misses have taught me patience, and they have strengthened my belief that music should connect in ways that outlast the moment.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
The industry’s biggest lie is that discovery is the same thing as development. We celebrate the moment a song pops on TikTok or racks up streams, but that moment alone doesn’t build a career. Discovery without support, context, and a path forward is just noise.
The truth is that lasting impact comes from the unglamorous work of helping artists grow over time: shaping their sound, telling their story, and giving their music the chance to breathe beyond the first week of release. The platforms may have changed, but the fundamentals haven’t. Artistry takes patience, and audiences can feel the difference between a flash in the pan and something built to last.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. What are you doing today that won’t pay off for 7–10 years?
A lot of what I’m doing right now is about building roots that will take years to grow. The work behind Eisenberg Productions, The Eisenberg Review, and Other Animal all point toward a bigger ecosystem I’m trying to create: one where music, storytelling, and community overlap in meaningful ways.
That mindset is also what led to the early stages of Two Birds Records, a small but growing vinyl retail concept I’ve been developing with Lekko Coffee inside their Warehouse District shop. It’s still a soft launch, but it represents something bigger for me: a physical space where discovery and connection can happen face to face, outside the noise of algorithms.
Whether it’s helping Chayla Hope share “Keep You,” curating records for Two Birds, or shaping long-term sync opportunities through Other Animal, I’m focused on the kind of work that takes time to unfold. I want to build something that lasts because it was done with care, intention, and belief in what music can still do.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.teddyeisenberg.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teddyeisenberg/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teddyeisenberg/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teddyeisenberg/
- Other: Blog: https://www.eisenbergreview.com/
Image Credits
Photos 1, 5 and 6 by Kelso Etter. Photo 2 by Danna O’Connor. Photo 3 by Kurt Hernon. Photo 4 by Chayla Hope
