Musicians Tip Jar

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. Where we are always searching for new ways to get you out of the habits of procrastination and stop beating around the bush. I’m your host Chris Webb joined by my co-host Dave Tamkin with his two favorite ladies, Anna 1 Anna 2. We will be completing the second half of our interview with Brian McRae covering studio gear, how solv...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. Here we debunk the myth about drummers and an IRA that only one will mature and make money. I’m your host Chris Webb joined by my co-host the rhythmic master who always knows when to come in, Dave Tamkin. Quote: “Timing is everything”… If you haven’t guessed yet from our offbeat jokes we are excited to have the talented drummer...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. Here we show up every week to expand our possibilities and understanding of making a good living as a musician. I’m your host Chris Webb joined by my co-host and the most reliable musician I know, Dave Tamkin. Quote: “Don’t wait for inspiration, show up every day and do the work” - Rick Seibold Today we Discuss the power of sync...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. Like a bulb in hibernation we believe your earnings potential just needs the right environmental elements to grow to its full potential. I’m your host Chris Webb joined by my co-host and someone who is never dormant, Dave Tamkin. Quote: “Build your team with people who are better than you at the things you suck at” -Rick Seibold...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. Here we remind ourselves that there is no I in wealth, but there is a WE. I’m your host Chris Webb joined by my co-host, and the guy who once dropped me in a trust fall exercise, Dave Tamkin. Today we are finishing our interview with Daphne Willis and discussing what to do with your songs and how to squeeze the most out of your...

This episode we were privileged to have the super talented Daphne Willis on to talk about getting the most out of songwriting, co-writing and how to turn those songs into assets with placements and sync licensing. Roots Music Project . Com believes in the power of music to make the world a better place. They empower artists, audiences and venues to connect and create a thriving and inspiring local...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money, where the only thing better than one of Ed Sheeran’s solid loop grooves is a legal tax loophole. I’m your host Chris Webb joined by my co-host and the solid groove around here that never depreciates, Dave Tamkin. Quote: “You want to deduct what!?” -most musician’s accountants Episode mission/Overview: Not many people love doing...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. Where we identify the three types of tax savvy musicians, those who can count and those who can’t. I’m your host Chris Webb joined by my co-host and the man trying to raise his 27 dependents in an ethical world, Dave Tamkin. Quote: “In this world nothing is certain except for death and taxes” - Ben Franklin We are excited to del...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money where we try to find the balance between humor and finance. I’m your host Chris Webb joined by my co-host and the yin to my podcast yang, Dave Tamkin. Quote: “If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” ― Nikola Tesla (inventor of modern Electrical current) “When your energ...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money, where we believe good habits are critical to a successful music career. I’m your host Chris Webb joined by my co-host and recent Covid survivor, Dave Tamkin. Quote: “It’s not your salary that makes you rich, it’s your spending habits.” Charles A. Jaffe Episode mission/Overview: We are talking about what happens to the money afte...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. Where we pile up every self-help book on the market to build a stage for you to financially rock out! I’m your host Chris Webb joined by my co-host and the man here to stage dive for all of us, Dave Tamkin. We are SO excited to be back with you and to get season two of MTJ underway! We will talk about what’s in store this season...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. We believe repetition works for remembering things, because by repeating things you’re more likely to remember them and that is why we repeat things. I’m your host Chris Webb joined by my co-host and the musician who repeats all his best jokes, Dave Tamkin. Quote: “At the end, someone or something always gives up. It is either y...

When learning to get really good at something such as an instrument or songwriting. Practice makes perfect is often what we say. We are striving for perfection in order to bring out the best we possibly can in ourselves as artists. But in business, being a perfectionist can often slow down your ability to grow. As your music business grows, you eventually will have too many things that need attend...

“Someone is sitting in the shade of a tree today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” -Warren Buffett There is one thing most older people say about their investments is that they wish they had started sooner. And that’s what we focus on today, giving everyone here access and an introduction into some very simple options to get your investment funding started. Just like those helpful A...

We live in a very material world, and we are all material girls. We want it now. But the greatest success stories in life never happen that way. They require a much deeper dedication to building something of value. There is plenty of time to scale up your lifestyle after your number one hit single or at least when you get that first six figure year from your music business. Don’t let debt and lack...

We have had a lot of great interview episodes lately here on musicians Tip Jar and today is no exception. It’s true that the more we can learn from others in our community the better. Especially from those who are not only willing to share their stories but also help prevent others from making the same mistakes. This show has always been about having those conversations, about having people in our...

“How much do you usually charge?” We all have to face this question in our music business. It’s a question that despite its frequency, We still hesitate to answer or at least it feels like it is an answer we are still not sure of. There are always variables that make the correct number change but today we are going to help you know your numbers and create a rate guide. Let’s do this! Founded in 19...

We are all familiar with doubt in our lives, sometimes it is obvious, other times it’s hidden in our self-sabotage. It can be action or inaction. It can also spread like a virus through false belief and inaccurate ideas or myths. Well, we are here to offer a cure, and no, it’s not more cowbell. https://reverb.org REVERB was founded in 2004 by environmentalist Lauren Sullivan and her musician husba...

Quote: “It’s not about how much money you make, it’s about how much you keep and how hard it works for you” Robert kiyosaki The statistics concerning our use of money are not particularly good, especially in the artistic world. Today we are going to refocus to the core concept of this show and give you conversation starters for you to bring to the guitar center acoustic guitar room. Btw, I am on t...

Quote: “In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.” -Tom Bodett “Don’t let hard lessons harden your heart” -Carlos A. Rodriguez Some of the most valuable lessons in life often come the hard way or at least it can feel hard to accept them. Even when we know these lessons to be true, we resist their reality as we want a different...

Quote: “In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.” -Tom Bodett “Don’t let hard lessons harden your heart” -Carlos A. Rodriguez Some of the most valuable lessons in life often come the hard way or at least it can feel hard to accept them. Even when we know these lessons to be true, we resist their reality as we want a different...

We all have been warned about the importance of contracts in our careers as musicians and I’m going to guess most of us have suffered the consequences of not heeding those warnings more than once. And yet, I’m also going to guess, somehow, many of us STILL don’t get a contract for many gigs we play. Even a simple one, as todays guest states, could protect you from not getting paid or help you get...

We all have been warned about the importance of contracts in our careers as musicians and I’m going to guess most of us have suffered the consequences of not heeding those warnings more than once. And yet, I’m also going to guess, somehow, many of us STILL don’t get a contract for many gigs we play. Even a simple one, as todays guest states, could protect you from not getting paid or help you get...

Welcome to musicians tip jar where we talk about musicians and money. We want you to see the little things you plant can lead to your biggest opportunities to make meaningful progress and growth. I’m your host Chris Webb joined by my co-host and the big artist who hasn’t forgotten us little people, Dave Tamkin. "I'm 5'6 Chris, I am the little people" Quote: “While it may seem small, the ripple eff...

Today we are going to help define what the Right of Publicity really is and how all of us, as musicians, need to be aware of how it functions in this business. Similar to a snake in your community garden, it protects your assets from varmints but at the same time can bit you if you sample from your neighbors crop without permission. They are a movement of artists, musicians, food makers, and music...