Music Business Breakthrough: Amplify Every Release

Hunter Scott of Lafamos PR, continues to talk about all things PR and Marketing in a laser concise way!   Links Mentioned: LaFamos MX4 MX4 Participants Interviewing Hunter : Gari Garrett Danny Schmitz Paul Surowiec Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/cbemusic)

Hunter Scott runs Lafamos PR, a publicity and social media management firm in Hollywood, CA. Hunter works with a full range of artists, helping them get noticed in press and build their brand on social media. He shares his thoughts on connecting your goals to a PR campaign, how to utilize your story, navigating PR with a band, and how to stand out from the crowd.   Links Mentioned: LaFamos MX...

Erin Dillon, Director of Creative Services at songtradr, talks about pricing your tracks, how to really reach out to music supervisors (what do they REALLY need to hear?) and so much more!   Links Mentioned: www.songtradr.com MX4 MX4 Participants Interviewing Erin : Gari Garrett Danny Schmitz Paul Surowiec Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/cbemusic)

Erin Dillon, Director of Creative Services at songtradr, shares her story of going from music supervision to digital licensing guru.    Links Mentioned: www.songtradr.com MX4 MX4 Participants Interviewing Erin : Gari Garrett Danny Schmitz Paul Surowiec Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/cbemusic)

The information and insight continues as we continue this conversation with Chandler Coyle. In this second half, Coyle delves into public relations and marketing for musicians, the truth about high quality media, and plenty more. Be sure to pick up where you left off in the first half of this broadcast and witness the what can be done by a fan of all things music.   MX4 Participants Interview...

We are excited to bring you a conversation with a unique music professional. Chandler Coyle, aside from being co-founder of Music Geek Services and a professor at Berklee College of Music, is a professional music fan. That’s right. Not only is Coyle a fan, but he makes it his profession to network, connect, and market for quite a number of musicians. With his expert repertoire of all things music,...

In the continuation of our conversation with Tracy, we delve into topics like co writing freedoms, the direct benefits of working with CD Baby, and claiming one’s rights to their music even when being used abroad. Immediately after, a very informative lightning round follows covering hot topics including the relevance of YouTube for the indie business, standing out as an independent artist, and ma...

With the honor of having Tracy Maddux, CEO of CD Baby, on the show comes many tips you do not want to miss! Tracy tells the story of how he attained the prestigious position at the one of top online independent music stores. He offers insight into details about music business, streaming, and much more. Be sure to come back for the second installment to hear more questions and the informative light...

This second half of our Key Conversation with Jamie picks up at some of the last questions and really dives into a heartfelt conversation between Cheryl and Jamie. We get to see a rich exchange of experiences from two professionals in the field that span from intricacies in the music industry and how it's evolving all the way to politics and economics. Definitely a great ending to a great installm...

Jamie Kent is a man you want to listen to. He has had a wildly successful career so far and is continuing to generate more momentum as he pursues his goals. From Billboard Top 20 Country, Rolling Stone Top 25, to working closely with Huey Lewis, Jamie has had a very successful career so far. In this first half of the two part conversation, Jamie dives into his career thus far, his inspiration, his...

The second half of Kris’s Key Conversation holds a comprehensive peek into the life of a Creative Producer and snipet of all the minutia that characterize such a profession. The focus here really revolves around things like team building, studio life, and even tagging systems. While this episode is more interesting than applicable, it is sprinkled with tidbits of wisdom and applicable knowledge. T...

Kris Roggeman of Mophonics gives us one of the most in depth episodes to date. There really is so much content covered in this two part installment of Key Conversations . Life as a performer, professional experience, and work with big names (Warner, Google, Billboard, Pentatonix, etc) are just a few things this meaty episode has to offer. Do yourself a favor and have a listen to both sections of t...

This second half of our talk with Peter has much to offer. He speaks volumes about the value of Patreon and YouTube, how these platforms are game-changers, and how to make optimal use of them in any musical career. One can expect not only to feel more informed after completing this episode, but to feel refreshed with Peter’s ambitious yet philanthropic view of being a musician.   MX4 Particip...

In this episode of Key Conversations we meet with a giant in the industry, Peter Hollens, who, despite his noteworthy success, is very aware of where he came from. Peter speaks about his early days and how he made a career out of essentially nothing. Rising from an aspiring professional to having over 1.5 billion views on YouTube and over 1 million subscribers among other things, Peter Hollens is...

In the second half of this generously informative episode, Ari continues to answers pointed questions regarding sites like Patreon and Bandcamp and how they are germane to the careers of start-up musicians and bands. Talking quite extensively on the surging relevance of streaming services, Ari points out how pertinent they are not only to huge names and brands but also to artists on the rise. This...

This is the first of a two piece dive into the expanse of applicable knowledge all-around DIY professional musician and entertainer Ari Herstand has to offer. From his blog, “Ari’s Take,” his musical career, his acting, all the way to his full fledged guide on How to Make It in the New Music Business this young leader in the industry offers a wealth of insight in each of the answers he gives in th...

In part two of this very valuable interview, John Kellogganswers artists' legal questions like why is the copyright the mostvaluable asset in the music industry? When should I become an LLCor become an official company? What are tax benefits that we canutilize as artists? What about songwriter split sheets? Bandagreements? So much value packed into this one! MX4  participants interviewing Joh...

  Professor Kellogg shares his impressive story from startingperforming when he was 17 years old to networking and meeting keypeople who helped him develop his career. He set a music careergoal and achieved it. What was next? Law!  Some great questions answered in this one- how can an indie artiston a budget get legal support? When should an artist begin to seeklegal advice?  And ma...

In part 2 of this extremely unique interview, composer Darren Solomon answers the questions: How do you deal with the way other people pigeon-hole you because you do a variety of things, from composing to performing? In doing so, he also tackles the importance of just making cool stuff and getting it out there. We get to hear the top 5 commercials Darren has done that people would know and the two...

Every musician or composer has their journey toward what theyconsider to be success. It’s a hard fought battle to overcome allkinds of obstacles, both internal and external. Today’sconversation and Q&A demonstrates that in the story of a verysuccessful performer and commercial composer, Darren Solomon andcan translate to how you ca make the transition from a touring andperformance path to more...

Bree opens up with some highlights and milestones of her music career along with what she is doing today before diving into some extremely valuable tips for musicians about workflow and focus. For the first time in Key Conversations, we hear the perspective of being a mom and a full time musician. Listeners will also get the inside scoop of how a radio station chooses its music, and how to stand o...

In the second part of this valuable interview, Cheryl and Lou share insights into how to garner more opportunities. Cheryl asks about licensing opportunities through the Reverbnation platform and what it takes to get licensed. Cheryl shares her experiences with licensing through Reverbnation and how a personal touch makes all the difference. And make sure to listen to the end where Lou shares the...

In a special one-on-one interview, Cheryl finds out about how Lou went from finance to artist development (including Kid Rock!) to full time entrepreneur, all while keeping the musician in mind. He continues to foster industry connections to create opportunities for bands. Hear the secret to NOT being a needle-in-a-haystack artist… how to get found. Lou digs into the importance of images and updat...

Hear Suzanne's awesome story of how she got to be the Rock/Star Advocate. Hear her secrets to a super-productive day, maintaining self-care, press kit do's and don'ts, and how to dig into the business side of being an artist. Find out her TOP three books on the music industry and why, and how to make a really awesome email-list! Lastly, how to make a tiny mailing list be profitable!   MX4 Par...

Not only is Sean Callery an Emmy winning composer of some of our FAVORITE shows (including Homeland, 24, Elementary, Bones and Medium), he's a freaking nice guy, and shows it while diving into all things composing. Sean shares about interpersonal relationships and bringing your specific skillsets to the table, the standards of writing and presenting music within the television industry,...