Modern Producer Secrets

From selling beats, sample packs, or merchandise, to offering production services, or even just collecting your royalties the right way, there are a variety of money making tactics that can financially benefit you as a music producer. However, with so many viable opportunities, how can you know which ones are the right ones for you? In this episode, guest host Adam Reifsteck shares his list of 21...

While anyone with an internet connection can start a business with their passion, just because you work hard and have talent doesn't mean you are guaranteed success. Adam Reifsteck, founder of the Music Producers Alliance, opens up about his journey and the many twists and turns that have formed his multi-faceted career and how success is not a straight line.

There’s a long-running belief that if you just get signed to a label then you’ll have it made. In this interview with seasoned metal musician Jared Christianson, we uncover the reality behind the opportunity that forging a successful artist group comes with its own perpetual set of challenges that just getting signed to a label won’t solve.

We all hold on to aspects of our past. That, in turn, drives our decisions in everyday life. This unseen force is what often holds us back without realizing it. In this episode, we’re going to celebrate a milestone and take stock of some critical observations that just might be the push you need to spark your path toward growth.

Murlock Holms makes some pretty "out there" music. His swanky jams have long gone undiscovered until recently. He is living proof of the power of believing in yourself and what can happen when you lean in 100% on your personal brand.

Why is it that so many of us don’t write down our goals? This one single habit can change the trajectory of our lives. But, for it to work, we also have to ask ourselves more intelligent questions to put our brains to work solving the problems we want it to solve.

Mental and emotional states can throw you completely off the path to achieving your goals. This episode identifies how and why this happens and offers several strategies that are surefire ways to overcome these self-sabotaging mechanisms.

Cameron interviews Mark (aka Without a Chord) about the personal and professional life of being a music producer. The main topic discussed is something that affects all creatives--burnout. It affects us all differently, so it can be hard to spot when it begins to unfold.

The world is ready to open back up and return to normalcy. Are you ready to take your business into live performances? Special guests Connor and Tony share the lessons they learned while launching a brand new event production company in Denver and Austin, how to get booked as an artist, and what attracts promoters and management agencies.

Technology companies have the music industry hostage.  Royalties are at an all-time low.  Folks in our own community believe no one values music anymore.  This episode is going to reveal the truths that are hidden in plain sight.

This episode is going to get super tactical. Cameron Bashaw shares 20 questions that will help you define your vision for building a music business. Download the activity sheet to participate!

Cash flow problems can come in all shapes and sizes. Cameron invites his long-time friend and business partner Troy to share their experiences in failed business endeavors, illustrate how their mindsets at the time led to those failures, and give five key tips for taking action on getting control of your cash flow.

What makes a label great? In this episode, we uncover the elements that have led to the creation, growth, and critical successes of the label FiXT.