Modern Musician Podcast

Martin is a multi-platinum songwriter and the founder of The Songwriting Academy (whose faculty is responsible for 750 million record sales). His own credits include songs with the Backstreet Boys, Celine Dion, and LeAnn Rimes.  In this episode of the podcast, he shares some of the tools he’s used to write hit songs, so that you can write your best songs too. Some of the lessons you will learn: Wr...

Johnny Chase is an alumnus of the Modern Musician Gold Artist Academy. Pre-pandemic he played over 300 shows per year and earned a six-figure income with his music. He’s also had major song placements on HBO, MTV, and CNN. In this episode, he shares some of the tools he used to build his live show career to the point where promoters reach out to book him, so that you can get more live gigs for you...

Are you looking to become a better vocalist? If so, then you won’t want to miss this week’s episode. Michael sat down with Brett Manning, a world-renowned vocal coach and founder of Singing Success. He has personally trained such well-known artists as Taylor Swift, Miley Cirus, Keith Urban, Hayley Williams, and Luke Bryan.  Brett shares some of the same tools he’s used to help Grammy and CMA award...

If you’re ready to start building buzz in your own market - then you won’t want to miss this episode!  Learn from Lou Plaia, one of the co-founders of Reverbnation (the largest online community focused on helping indie artists to build their careers).  Lou shares some of the same tools used by bands like Imagine Dragons, The Lumineers, and the Alabama Shakes to grow their fan bases and get better...

In this episode we are joined by Michelle Sabolchick Pettinato. She is the master sound engineer who’s done sound for Jewel, Gwen Stefani, Kesha, and the Goo Goo Dolls. Michelle shares a surefire framework to get better sound for your own mixes. If you’re looking for a few tools that will quickly help you to get better sound and a better overall mix, then this episode is for you. Learn the three s...

On this episode, we welcome Friedemann Findeisen to the podcast. He’s the founder of Holistic Songwriting, his youtube channel has garnered over 14 million views, and he’s a best-selling author with his powerful songwriting book, The Addiction Formula.  Friedemann shares his battle-tested approach to writing undeniably impactful songs - so that you can tell your most powerful stories through music...

Cheryl B. Engelhardt is an award winning songwriter, coach, and founder of In The Key Of Success, and master of the art of pitching, communication, and email. In this episode, Cheryl shares both the latest trends and the most established tools in leveraging your email list to grow and sustain your music career. Some of the lessons you will learn: Keep fans on their toes (the boredom factor is real...

Kevin McCarty and Richard Casper are the co-founders of a new app called “We Should Write Sometime”. The app could be described as “Tinder” for musicians looking for co-writing partners and uses swipe left/right to find collaborators in your area. They have been featured in Forbes, Billboard, and Rolling Stone.  In this episode, Richard and Kevin discuss the benefits of co-writing and building a n...

Chris SD, is an award-winning music producer who has been helping artists, composers, producers and songwriters get their music synced for over 15 years.  He is the creator of The Art Of The Song Pitch, a proven step-by-step process that has helped songwriters get their music into everything from Hollywood movies to blockbuster trailers and countless television shows.  In this episode, Chris share...

Oscar Höglund is the CEO and co-founder of Epidemic Sound, one of the largest and fastest-growing production music libraries in the world. Oscar and his team at Epidemic Sound are paving the way for creators to use music to take their videos to the next level, while simultaneously supporting musicians both financially and creatively.  In our conversation, we discussed some of the biggest challenge...

Sidney Eugene is the founder of LearnMBE (Learn Music Business Essentials) - a company whose mission is to instruct creatives on how to think like a major label . Sydney got his start working at Warner Brothers during the golden age of 90’s music and helped to facilitate a $52 million deal at the age of 19.  In this episode, Sidney shares the wisdom he gained as part of the mechanism that made art...

Frank Nelson is the manager of The Piano Guys - an American music group who’ve amassed 2 billion views and 6.9 million subscribers on YouTube by creating music videos that “uplift and inspire.” Frank shares the most important lessons he’s learned about finding a successful career path in the music business, so that you can apply them to your own journey. Does the idea of pursuing your career aspir...

Suzanne Paulinsk is the founder of The Rockstar Advocate - a company designed to help artists in developing a mindset of self-care and sustainability by working smarter - not harder.  Suzanne has coached artists who’ve toured with Halsey, Ariana Grande, and Alicia Keys . She shares extremely valuable mindset tools so that you can have similar breakthroughs in your productivity, your career, and yo...

Will Black is a Canadian singer-songwriter and Modern Musician Gold Artist who got his start as a cruise ship entertainer and then as the resident performer at a club in Bermuda for twelve years.  In this episode, Will shares the tools he used to make his own online music business his entire source of sustainable income so that you can create a successful and thriving business of your own.   If yo...

Kyle Hunter, AKA K Sparks is the CEO and founder of Rhythm Couture - a music licensing company whose client list includes Calvin Klein, Vans, Forever 21, MTV, and many more. Kyle shares his expertise and personal experience on what it takes to succeed and create a lucrative stream of income for yourself through licensing your music in TV, Film, commercials, and more. Some of the lessons you will l...

Kristine Mirelle is an indie artist and entrepreneur who’s been featured in major commercials for Mercedes and Heineken, performed the national anthem at Dodger Stadium, has been highlighted on FOX, NBC, and the CW, and was a finalist on X Factor. Kristine shares the process she used to get massive media exposure so that you can create more publicity for your own career. Would you like more exposu...

Anna Bond is the director of global business development at Song Trust - the world’s largest technology solution for music royalty collection and publishing administration. Anna boils the often daunting world of song royalties down to the essentials so that you can know your rights, feel empowered, and be aware of your options. If the idea of chasing down your uncollected song royalties across the...

In this episode, we talk to a truly remarkable vocal and branding coach who’s mentored the likes of AJR, Jeremy Zucker, and New Found Glory.  Melissa Mulligan has been dedicated to helping vocalists and creators of music reach their unique, authentic potential for more than two decades, and currently serves as a vocal consultant for major labels and music industry professionals.  Melissa shares th...

Filippo Gabella better known as PipoBeats, is a self-taught American pop singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California, and is of Chilean descent. Pipo Beats was a winner on NBC’s television show Songland Season 2 Episode #2 where he pitched his original track “Sway” to Luis Fonsi and hit #1 on iTunes.  In this episode, we talk to Pipo about his encounter with manifestation as a young kid, his pa...

Greg Wilnau is the founder of Musician Monster and helps artists and musicians discover how to do what they love full-time, and on their own terms by sharing information that is actionable and relevant. Greg’s expertise is in the realm of branding - specifically music branding for artists and musicians.  In this episode, Greg shares the biggest challenges that artists face when it comes to creatin...

Learn from Rick Barker, the CEO of the Music Industry Blueprint, former manager of Taylor Swift, and social media ninja as we discuss how to grow, nurture, and monetize your fanbase right now. By sharing his experience and insider tips, Rick helps his clients understand the music business and fast-track their steps to setting up and monetizing their music.  In this episode Rick shares the most cur...

Tiamo De Vettori is the Founder of the Musicpreneur Academy and a Music Prosperity Mentor who has spoken to over 100,000 people at universities, seminars, and music conferences like the ASCAP Expo and CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference. In this episode we learn from Tiamo about how he went from playing empty coffee shops for free, to regularly being paid thousands of dollars to play for thousands o...

Graham Cochrane is the Founder of Recording Revolution - an online community that has taught over 350,000 musicians and songwriters how to create radio-worthy songs from their bedroom or home studio. Learn about how he gained over half a million subscribers on Youtube , and leveraged his channel to create a sustainable and thriving career in music .  On this episode Graham shares the very best met...

Laser Malena-Webber is a writer, director, musician, and crowdfunding coach who has helped artists raise over $1 Million through Kickstarter campaigns. Laser is passionate about independent art: creating it, consuming it, and helping make it possible through crowdfunding. In our interview, Laser shares a wealth of knowledge and experience creating successful Kickstarter campaigns. Laser discusses...

Wendy is a Holistic Artist Coach. One of the industry’s top vocal coaches sought out by artists, managers, labels & producers worldwide. This awe-inspiring list includes Sara Barellies, Regina Spektor, Melanie Martinez, Lynn Gunn of PVRIS, Marc E. Bassy and many more. Wendy mentors artists on how to find and express their most genuine selves. As a vocal producer, working side by side with the...