The David Andrew Wiebe Show

 David was recently invited to check out Groove Gainer’s Stage – an app that helps turn your streaming listeners into real fans. In this episode of The David Andrew Wiebe Show, he takes you behind the scenes and explores the platform for the first time. While this isn’t a thorough tutorial, the first look gives you a good idea of what Stage can offer and how you can leverage it for your music. Da...

 AI can handle most of the grunt work. Its ability to complete the task to your satisfaction depends heavily on the quality of the instructions given. But it’s hard to deny that automation is now well within reach for the average person. It’s just a matter of how you utilize it. In this episode of The David Andrew Wiebe Show, David explores how business models have been changing in the age of AI,...

 Is the news manipulating your emotions? If so, how, and… why? Is there a better way to stay up to date with the latest headlines without feeling powerless, angry, and fearful? In this episode of The David Andrew Wiebe Show, David interviews Kira Shishkin, founder of informed.now, the leading news-by-SMS research and delivery service in North America. In this conversation, Kira shares about DJing...

The Renegade Musician is David Andrew Wiebe’s definitive, most up-to-date guide for independent musicians, detailing how to grow your fan base, leverage your releases, get more and better gigs, and more. In this episode of The David Andrew Wiebe Show, we do a deep dive into the introductory material, which includes the cover design, origins, starving artist syndrome, the Spotify delusion, and livi...

In his book, David defined The Renegade Musician as a concept. What is a concept, exactly, and why does it matter? In this episode of The David Andrew Wiebe Show, David illuminates the idea of a concept through well-known and understood cultural concepts like the American Dream and Ikigai, as well as why a purely intellectual understanding of these is insufficient. In This Episode: What the “Ameri...

What does it actually mean to be a renegade? Do artists automatically become renegades simply because they’ve chosen a path that most people don’t? In this episode of The David Andrew Wiebe Show, David expands on the renegade musician and how artists can empower themselves to discern and assert their true value in the world. In This Episode: What it means to be a renegade Why musicians identify wi...

 Wouldn’t it be great if Spotify (and streaming sites more generally) paid more per stream? Wouldn’t it be awesome to earn $0.01 every time your music was played, instead of the current $0.003? In this episode of The David Andrew Wiebe Show, David expands on a blog post he originally wrote in August 2020, explaining why a cent per stream won’t save the music business. While he agrees with the mov...

The “starving artist” cliché has been perpetuated through the ages. Stereotypes exist for a reason, but you can’t just yield to accepted norms if you hope to be successful. After all, successful people are abnormal. Which should tell you something, namely that questioning and abandoning the norms is part of the hero’s journey. In this episode of The David Andrew Wiebe Show, David illuminates the o...

Has anyone tried to convince you that a career in the arts is impractical? Have your parents told you to pursue a “safe, secure job” in favor of trying to make a living out of your passion? In this episode of The David Andrew Wiebe Show, David untangles this convoluted web and illuminates how traditional models are outdated and established norms should be questioned. If you’ve ever been told, “If...

What inspired David to write The Renegade Musician? Where did the concept come from, and how did it impact the direction of the book? In this episode of The David Andrew Wiebe Show, David elaborates on how The Renegade Musician came to be, as well as the works that inspired it, and the trails that were blazed before him.

David began work on The Renegade Musician during the pandemic and, later, what he describes as “One of the most tumultuous times in my life,” as he was surfing from couch to hotel, hotel to Airbnb, Airbnb to car. The book that emerged is his gritty, no-nonsense magnum opus and has received acclaim from artists, influencers, and publishers alike. In this episode of The David Andrew Wiebe Show, Davi...

In this episode of The David Andrew Wiebe Podcast, we start at the very beginning and take you all the way to the end. From pre-conference preparation to post-conference reflections, this episode features the complete Music Pro ’26 journey.

While in Hollywood, CA, at the Musicians Institute, David caught up with Linda Blaise to have her share about her experience at the Music Pro ’26 conference, the sessions, the celebrity musicians, her takeaways, and more.

In this episode of The David Andrew Wiebe Show, David passes the mic with Musicpreneur Academy’s Tiamo De Vettori at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA, at the Music Pro ’26 conference, to discuss keynote concerts.

While at Music Pro ’26 in Hollywood at the Musicians Institute, David caught up with his friend and collaborator Sunavana Grace (of S.H.I.N.E. TV Global Network) to talk about relationships and love.

In this episode of The David Andrew Wiebe Show, David wrangles RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier into a conversation at Music Pro ’26 about AI technologies and their broader implications for artists and the music industry.

In this episode of The David Andrew Wiebe Show, David catches up with Justin Longo of MarinNation in Hollywood, CA, while attending the Music Pro ’26 conference, to discuss music prediction markets.

Have you ever felt like you're spinning your wheels creatively, unable to move forward despite having talent and ideas? Do you find yourself surrounded by half-finished projects, unopened mail, and organizational chaos that somehow feels manageable but might actually be holding you back? Perhaps you've dismissed the importance of "getting organized" as something that doesn't really affect your cre...

Have you ever felt like you've been pushing and striving for opportunities in your creative career, only to find that your biggest breakthroughs came when you weren't actively chasing them? Do you sometimes struggle to recognize your own accomplishments because you're so focused on what you haven't achieved yet? Perhaps you've wondered why some artists seem to effortlessly attract the right opport...

Have you ever enthusiastically committed to a project that gradually revealed itself to be a frustrating, poorly managed nightmare? Do you find yourself torn between honoring your commitments and protecting your mental health when collaborative work turns toxic or simply exhausting? Perhaps you've wondered whether persisting through difficult projects builds character, or if knowing when to walk a...

Have you ever wondered what happens to talented musicians who spend decades perfecting their craft but never build an audience? Are you currently so focused on creating great work that you're neglecting the relationships and contact lists that could sustain your career in the future? Perhaps you assume that your talent alone will eventually attract the recognition and financial rewards you deserve...

Have you ever felt the sting of creating something you genuinely believe is good, only to watch it languish in obscurity while inferior work gains massive attention? Do you sometimes wonder if the lack of recognition for your creative efforts means you should question your abilities, or if there are other factors at play that successful gurus conveniently ignore when dispensing their "simple" advi...

Have you ever felt like you're chasing something elusive—searching for your "purpose" or trying to "find meaning" in your creative work—only to feel increasingly frustrated by the abstract nature of these pursuits? Do you sometimes wonder if the endless quest for meaning is actually keeping you from experiencing the satisfaction and joy that drew you to create in the first place? Perhaps it's time...

Have you ever found yourself with more opportunities than time? Are you struggling to maintain your creative output while balancing growing professional responsibilities? Many content creators reach a pivotal moment when their success in one area forces them to completely rethink their approach in others—a bittersweet challenge that requires honest assessment and strategic pivoting. In this candid...

Are you creating great music but struggling to find an audience that cares? Do you feel like you're shouting into the void with each release, wondering why your streams and followers aren't growing despite your best creative efforts? The painful truth is that being a talented musician is only half the battle in today's oversaturated market—the other half is building the platforms that connect your...