Extra Credit: Vivian Scott Chew
This quick-hit Extra Credit episode finds Jeffrey Sledge volleying rapid-fire prompts at industry trailblazer Vivian Scott Chew, who fires back with stories that prove a great A&R ear is equal parts instinct and heart. She recalls the one artist who slipped through her fingers, reflects on the eclectic mix of acts that still give her chills, and names the producers who defined entire eras of sound.
Vivian’s tales jump from surprise arena moments to late-night overseas after-parties, all threaded by a single belief: music’s first job is to make you feel something real. Her behind-the-scenes perspective—especially as a woman who’s spent decades championing other creatives—turns this bite-size conversation into a masterclass on passion, purpose, and the magic that happens offstage.
