Business Side of Music

Judy Stakee believes in the new age of music. By encouraging songwriters to develop a greater sense of self, Judy inspires artists to create their best works while providing the proper tools for navigating the music industry. Judy is a true champion of the songwriter who recognizes talent with both her ears and eyes. In 2009, Judy founded a full-service artist development and entertainment company...

Meet Kyle McEvoy. Recording Artist. Concert Promoter. Record Label Executive. Kyle is the founder of New York based Sonder House Records, and with his 40+ artists on his roster, has created a new concept in getting recorded music out to the masses, and helping the artist make money in the process. Kyle explains how he started promoting concerts at the age of 16, turned that into booking acts into...

When getting ready to head into the studio, you have to ask yourself some questions. Do you know what pre-production is? Is your music good enough that it actually takes your listeners somewhere? Do I need a producer, and what does he or she actually do for me? Meet Michael Beinhorn, producer for such acts as Aerosmith, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Korn, Soundgarden, Ozzy Osbourne, Marilyn Manson, and H...

Americana Bluegrass act Audie Blaylock & Redline, love to play music. They also love to drink coffee. What they've done is combine their two passions into one, and in the process created a business relationship with Hemisphere Coffee Roasters.  Collaborations such as this go back decades, and major advertisers have been a part of the music scene from the very beginning. Audie Blaylock and his band...

Meet Regie Hamm and Danny Myrick. Between these two songwriters, they've written some of the most listened to songs on the radio. Their hits include "She's Country" for Jason Aldean, "The Time of My Life" for American Idol Season 7 winner David Cook, and over 500 cuts recorded by some of the top music industry's major artists. Regie and Danny share what it took for them to become hit songwriters,...

Meet Rich Redmond. Touring and recording drummer for Country superstar Jason Aldean. Along with being a successful actor, author, and motivational speaker. Based out of Nashville TN and Los Angeles CA, his versatile and rock solid drumming is what you hear when you listen to many of the artists on the radio today. Rich has also recorded, performed, and toured with the likes of Ludacris, Kelly Clar...

If you're a guitarist, you've probably heard the name Phil Keaggy. Named one of the world's top-three "finger-style", as well as "finger-picking", guitarists by Guitar Player Magazine. Joining him on his latest project is producer/guitarist Rex Paul Schnelle, as they discuss the new album titled "Illumination". Phil and Rex take us into the studio and share with us the journey of how (and why) the...

Meet Ken Mansfield, one of the few very select people who actually witnessed the final rooftop concert of the Beatles on that fateful day, January 30th, 1969. On this episode of "The Business Side of Music", Ken shares with us how he got there, what led up to that final performance, and what the Beatles were like to work with. As seen on  The 700 Club ! HE WAS THERE! Apple Records former US manage...

This is a 3 day intensive boot camp for Music Artists who will receive training from five entertainment industry experts, of whom have worked with some of the biggest names in the music business. Topics will include: •    Mindset •    Cultivating success as an artist •    Demystifying the music business •    Stage presence/choreography •    PR/marketing/social media •    Producing/mixing/mastering...

On this episode of "The Business Side of Music", we interview actor, singer, and songwriter John Schneider. Many of you may remember him as "Bo Duke" on the hit TV show "Dukes of Hazzard". He also played Superman's dad as "Jonathan Kent" on the television series "Smallville", along with dancing his way thru "Dancing with the Stars". However, what you may not know is that John is an established rec...

As a recording artist, there are steps that go beyond getting your music on the radio. You also need to get press. Whether it be in local magazines, newspapers, or on the local TV show, getting exposure can only help create a buzz about your music... and your career! Elizabeth Motley of Motley Media Public Relations provides us insight on what it takes for an independent artist or act to get that...

Ever wonder how you could find suitable musicians, songwriters, recording studios, producers, or musical instruments for sale, all in one place? Discover Music Mecca, the brainchild of Paul Howard. Paul created Music Mecca after discovering that other publications out there might provide what he was looking for, but he had to sift thru the yard sale ads, or notifications for someone selling a wash...

Remeber when you were told in class to sit up straight (we do!). There's a reason for this. Meet Angela McCuiston,  NASM-CPT, CES, SFS and CETI-CES (Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist, Senior Fitness Specialist and Cancer Exercise Specialist) and owner of MUSIC STRONG , a business that specializes in personal fitness training for musicians. If you've been dealing with ba...

On our first podcast of the new year, meet singer, songwriter, part-time lead singer for the Country Super Group "Shenandoah", and now record label executive. Hailing from Boaz AL, Billy was born into a musical family and sim ply has music in his blood. His dad, Bob Droze, a country singer himself, encouraged Billy early on and it didn't take the kid long to know that singing was what he wanted to...

You spend all that time creating the songs, working towards getting the right producer, engineer, and session players in the studio, but you either don't have time to get the necessary paperwork completed to go along with your project, or you simply can't wrap your head around all the details. Meet Jammber's Founder and CEO, Marcus Cobb and listen as he explains how his company can provide the sol...

The role of the artist manager has changed tremendously over the past 5 to 10 years. Now more so than ever, the manager needs to be more than just a decision maker, he also needs to be able to sit in the seat of the record label exec, publicist, and even know the inner workings of the booking agent, and concert promoter. Enter Chuck Thompson. With 35+ years experience, and having worked with such...

You've written the song. Now its time to get it out there so it can make money for you. But wait... Are you completely protected? Do you have all of your copyrights in place? Does your song actually need to be copyrighted, and what is the best way to copyright your songs? Meet Jim Jesse, entertainment attorney, founder of "Rock N Roll Law", and full time Music Law Presenter. He's also the author o...

Judy Rodman is an award-winning vocal coach, recording artist, stage and television performer, public speaker, author, songwriter, musician, studio producer and vocal consultant. She works with all types and styles of singers, getting them to understand their voice... that its powerful like atomic energy, and can affect (and be affected by) every part of your body. Including your big toe! Named 'B...

You've just written a hit song, or have been offered a record deal. What's your next step? You need to retain the services of an entertainment lawyer. Someone who can help you navigate all of the perils and pitfalls of the music business. Most important, you need to know exactly what you need to look for in those contracts and agreements, and what questions to ask. Greg Seneff of the Seneff Law Of...

You don't need a booking agent to be successful at booking gigs. You just need to know the right tools and resources, and not be afraid to pick up the phone and make the calls. Artist Development Coach Nancy Moran, co-founder of Azalea Music Group in Nashville, TN has toured as an independent artist, released four solo CD's, and performed at notable folk clubs, house concerts, and festivals across...

Founder and CEO of ItyDity.com Emily Satterlee shares her vision of her company, which aims to empower the everyday musician to reach their highest potential when it comes to recording their projects with some of the best producers and engineers, yet done remotely from your own living room. Ity Dity connects artists with producers, helping to find the perfect match for that song or project, and he...

You're ready to take your career to the next level. The car is packed and the trailer is loaded with all of your personal possessions, and you're ready to head off to Nashville. But there's one question looming over you head. Just exactly where do you start and how do you find the right people to help point you in the right direction? Meet Will Carter, the founder of "Music Starts Here", the one-s...

"Hoedown on the Harpeth" festival creators Robert Dunn and Tim Matthews talk about how their annual event based out of Kingston Springs Tennessee (about 30 miles NW of Nashville), has grown from a small pickin' party held at their homes, to what is now the 3rd annual festival, showcasing some of the best traditional country music industry's brightest artists. This annual festival runs two days, sp...

Tony Brown became the King of Nashville, from his humble beginnings in Gospel Music, being the piano player for Elvis Presley, eventually becoming the head of MCA Records, along with producing over 100 number-one country hits. On this our 50th episode of the Business Side of Music, we interview Tony as he discusses how he got his start in the music business, went on to produce projects for some of...

Keith Mohr who is the creator of the popular songwriter open-mic contest "Nashville Rising Song" (now in its 9th season), provides helpful tips and suggestions on how a you can showcase your talent not just as a performer, but as a seasoned songwriter when presenting your songs on stage in front of a live audience. Over the past two plus decades, Keith has served thousands of independent songwrite...