Indie Insider with Calvin Windschitl

Kodi McKinney has dedicated the last decade to helping independent artists expand their reach and enter new markets. As the co-founder of Marauder and now the sole founder of Me In The Club, he's touched nearly every sector of the industry in one way or another. In this episode, we chat about the challenges facing today's artists and how those differ from the challenges of the pre-streamin...

Did you miss Indie Week this year? In this episode, I talk through the major themes of this year's Indie Week conference. Learn about Indie Music's superstars are thinking about maximizing revenue, AI, and changes to royalty payments. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠ Connect with me ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ , or email calvin@habitat.financial

Eric Weiner has spent over a decade helping artists build deeper relationships with their fans. As the founder of The Wild Honey Pie, he's navigated massive industry change and successfully pivoted a killer music blog into a kick-ass experiential marketing agency. His blend of creative energy and entrepreneurial wisdom makes him the perfect guest for Indie Insider. In this episode, we chat abo...

Season 2 of Indie Insider is officially Music Business 101. This is the first episode of our three-part industry crash course! In this episode, we'll be explaining music copyrights, license types, and the role of DSPs in the music ecosystem. If you're an industry veteran, we'll be back soon with more interviews, so stay tuned and keep an eye on the podcast feed! Subscribe to our newsle...

Season 2 of Indie Insider is officially Music Business 101. This is the first episode of our three-part industry crash course! In this episode, we'll be explaining music copyrights, license types, and the role of DSPs in the music ecosystem. If you're an industry veteran, we'll be back soon with more interviews, so stay tuned and keep an eye on the podcast feed!

Did you miss SXSW this year? In this episode, I talk through the major themes of this year's SXSW music conference. Learn about how the top minds in music are thinking about AI, monetization, and glocalization. Subscribe to our ⁠Newsletter⁠ Connect with me ⁠here⁠ , or email calvin@habitat.financial

Madison Hetterly & Deanna DiLandro have spent the last three years amplifying women, trans, and non-binary artists with their label, Final Girl Records (formerly Weird Sister). On this episode, we chat about how label owners & industry operators can make the music industry a more welcoming environment for all identities—not just because it's the right thing to do, but also because it m...

Ever wonder how artists get into composing music for commercials, TV shows, trailers, etc? This week, I chatted with Kole Butler about his journey as a producer and how he ended up creating music for brands like Samsung, Netflix, and more! Subscribe to our Newsletter Connect with me here , or email calvin@habitat.financial Connect with Kole: IG: https://www.instagram.com/kolebutler_/?hl=en Schier...

Hey everybody! We are launching a new 5-minute music news podcast in a new feed. This is the first episode. Subscribe to Indie Insider Music News for more music news each week!

I sat down with my friend Brian Delaney, CEO of Rockdafuqout Records and (formerly) A&R & Label Manager Tommy Boy to talk about how artists can set themselves up for success when pitching to record labels. Have a question, comment, or request? Email me at calvinwindschitl@gmail.com

I'm talking with my friend and colleague Chris Davies about the importance of engineering and his new ASMR label, DB. Have a question, comment, or request? Email me at calvinwindschitl@gmail.com

I'm talking with my friend and co-founder Edgar Thornton about how we built our label BonFire Records. We also chat about our music tech firm Habitat Financial & the future of music. Have a question, comment, or request? Email me at calvinwindschitl@gmail.com

What is Indie Insider? What topics will we cover? Who is Calvin Windschitl? All these questions and more are answered in our first mini-episode!