NDPNDNT Podcast

As you may have saw, Nic D was in Toronto and Chicago last week playing shows with Connor Price for thousands of people! Nic has been pretty vocal about not touring or playing shows ... so what changed?! And towards the end we answer some of your questions, specifically about the Pros/Cons of Spotify's Discovery Mode. Join the NDPNDNT Community for FREE at the link below: https://www.ndpndntpo...

This week the boys talk about Nic's new book " You Don't Want It Bad Enough ", how he uses his the FRDiFam (a community on Grouped.com ) to give back to the people who really care, experiencing decision fatigue and what it is, and answers some of your questions! Join the NDPNDNT Community for FREE at the link below: Website: https://www.ndpndntpodcast.com

There is a lot of news about artists from Lil Wayne to Red Hot Chili Peppers who are selling their catalogs - what does this mean, how does this work, and what are the pros/cons? Learn all that and more in today's episode! Join the NDPNDNT Community for FREE at the link below! https://www.ndpndntpodcast.com

We are extremely excited about this weeks episode with @ KayvanMD  - he is the Head of A&R at Genius, a producer, a manager, a Twitch streamer, a Discord community builder, the creator of Kayvan's House, long time friend of our producer Tim, and so much more! Join the NDPNDNT Community for FREE at the link below! https://www.ndpndntpodcast.com

Find out why Nic D doesn't have a manager, all the roles Jon Kilmer plays for Mike., and so much more in this episode about building your team in the music industry! Join the NDPNDNT Community for FREE at the link below! https://www.ndpndntpodcast.com

In this episode, Nic D & Jon Kilmer discuss balancing the "grind" of being a musician with a healthy personal/family life. Join the NDPNDNT Community for FREE at the link below! https://www.ndpndntpodcast.com

In this Episode, Nic D welcomes our new co-host - Jon Kilmer! Join the free NDPNDNT community for extra content and to have your questions answered in an upcoming episode - NDPNDNTpodcast.com!

Connect with IG: @MrMinelli TikTok: @MrMinelli Spotify: Michael Minelli Welcome to the NDPNDNT Podcast! This week, Nic D is joined by special guest, Michael Minelli. Michael is an independent music artist and he's here to share his insight to help you make it as an independent artist. From the importance of putting yourself out there to building a fanbase at a live show, to the benefits of tak...

Connect with IG: @wshanelance TikTok: @wshanelance Welcome to the NDPNDT Podcast, the ultimate destination for independent musicians looking to learn from industry experts and take their careers to new heights. In this episode, your host Nic D is joined by special guest, Producer, and Mixing Engineer Shane Lance, for an in-depth discussion on co-writing, negotiations, and how producers can get pai...

Connect with IG: @MikeErrico TikTok: @Mike. Errico Mike's New Book: Music, Lyrics, Life: A Field Guide For The Advancing Songwriter Welcome to the NDPNDT Podcast, a show dedicated to independent musicians looking to hone their craft and explore the world of songwriting. In this episode, your host Nic D is joined by special guest, Songwriting Professor Mike Errico, to delve into the art of song...

Welcome to the NDPNDNT Podcast In this episode, we have a special guest, "bubblegum funk" artist Fulton Lee, joining us to talk about how he is making a living as an independent artist in the modern music industry. Fulton Lee shares his journey of using short-form content to connect with his audience and promote his music on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. He discusses...

Welcome to the NDPDNDNT podcast, a show for independent artists to stay up-to-date with the latest industry news and trends. In this episode, your host’s Nic D, Cakes and Alex will be diving into the most recent updates from Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform. We'll be discussing the exciting new features and updates that have been recently rolled out by Spotify, includi...

Connect with Sammy Rash IG:  @sammyrash  TikTok: @Sammyrash Spotify: Sammy Rash Welcome to the NDPNDNT podcast, a podcast for independent artists by independent artists. In this episode, we are joined by the talented independent musician, Sammy Rash. Sammy will be sharing with us his reasons for choosing to remain independent and the advantages he's gained as a result. Together, we'll be d...

In this episode of NDPNDNT, we will be discussing some essential topics for artists, such as artist merchandise, building a fanbase with content, filming content with an iPhone vs a camera, your content vs the algorithm, and how to kill perfectionism once and for all. Are you an artist wondering how to monetize your art? Today we'll talk about the importance of artist merchandise and how it ca...

Spotify's new Discovery Mode feature is a powerful tool for independent artists looking to expand their reach on the platform. With this feature, artists can promote their music to a wider audience by prioritizing their songs in the algorithm that generates personalized playlists for users. By paying a small fee, independent artists can boost the visibility of their tracks, increasing the chan...

Connect with Hoodie: IG: https://www.instagram.com/hoodieallen TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoodieallen Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/382aq8Pij5V2nE2JMHMoxl?si=MwUEvcroSH6a4OW3zOSfPg Connect with NDPNDNT: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NDPNDNTMedia Website: https://www.ndpndntmedia.com TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdrWKEes/ #HoodieAllen #IndependentArtists

She is one of the OG legends in the music industry. If you know anything about the history of HipHop, you know about this special guest. She founded the Rap Coalition in 1992 because she got tired of seeing how her favorite rappers were being mistreated and taken advantage of by the music industry. Rap coalition is an organization to help educate up and coming artists on how to put out music and m...

We connected with Independent Artist, Van Andrew, on TikTok through the NDPNDNT Podcast. He currently has an unreleased song going viral on TikTok and shares his experience with that. Nic D & Connor Price give advice on distribution, playlisting, and the importance of consistency. The NDPNDNT team also discusses song artwork, new AI artwork generators, and how that will affect the industry. Co...

Nic & Connor took to their social media pages to ask their followers if they had any questions relating to being an independent artist that they wanted answered. This will be the fifth of many Q&A episodes, and in today's podcast we touch on topics/questions such as: Is it a good idea to pay for features? What is industry standard for royalty splits with producers? How do Nic and Connor de...

Today’s guest is unique because while he isn’t a music artist himself, he IS a major part of the music industry. He created one of the original music sharing channels on Youtube which has accumulated over 1.3 Million subscribers. If you’ve ever scrolled Youtube looking for new songs to listen to, you’ve most likely seen one of his videos…please welcome the creator of Banger’s Only…Nick Gorny. Conn...

Nic & Connor took to their social media pages to ask their followers if they had any questions relating to being an independent artist that they wanted answered. There was an overwhelming amount of questions that flooded in and so we decided to make a Q&A series where we take the top questions and have Connor and Nic give their answers. This will be the fourth of many Q&A episodes, and...

He’s a Country artist from Carrollton, Missouri who initially went viral on TikTok for his song ‘Liquor and Pills’. Now, his music earns millions of streams from the loyal fanbase he’s built as an independent artist. One of our favorite things about him is that he not only writes catchy melodies, but his songs contain powerful messaging most other artists won’t talk about. He’s unapologetically hi...

Nic & Connor took to their social media pages to ask their followers if they had any questions relating to being an independent artist that they wanted answered. There was an overwhelming amount of questions that flooded in and so we decided to make a Q&A series where we take the top questions and have Connor and Nic give their answers. This will be the third of many Q&A episodes, and...

He’s a Canadian artist from Ottowa, Ontario, that’s gained an impressive half a million monthly listeners on Spotify. If you’re an artist that’s wanting to promote themself on social media, his TikTok account would be one to watch, with over 1.5 Million followers and consistent views in the millions: Welcome Zach Diamond. Connect with Zach Diamond: IG: https://www.instagram.com/zachdiamond_ ...

Nic & Connor took to their social media pages to ask their followers if they had any questions relating to being an independent artist that they wanted answered. There was an overwhelming amount of questions that flooded in and so we decided to make a Q&A series where we take the top questions and have Connor and Nic give their answers. This will be the second of many Q&A episodes, and...