Musicians Tip Jar

Musicians Tip Jar, hosted by Chris Webb and Dave Tamkin, is a podcast now in its fourth season, focused on the financial strategies and business aspects of a music career. The hosts share updates on their personal lives and professional endeavors, including Dave's move to Madison, Wisconsin, and Chris's continued networking at industry expos. They announce an upcoming online course, "How to Be a W...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. We had to go all the way to broke and learn the hard way to make money in this business so you could skip right to the good stuff. I’m Chris Webb, joined by my co-host Dave Tamkin who prefers to teach me everything the hard way. Today we give you our top 10 moments from the 30 episodes of season three. The cream of the crop, the...

Today we break down the three pillars that benefit a musician most from building and having a team in place; Your Music, Your money, and Your Life. Let's talk about who YOU need and the advantages these assets can provide you as well as explore the many ways it can increase your success and happiness. Quote: "There is no such thing as a self-made man. You will reach your goals only with the help o...

Today we finish our chat with Trumpeter, Producer and Songwriter, Sammy Haig. We discuss how success often comes from the long haul but also how social media can decide what it wants from you despite what you want to give it. “The more organized you are, the larger network you can handle.” - Sammy Haig Cleveland Verses is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides an outlet for musicians in...

Today we bring in our guest Sammy Haig to chat about how he found a path to producing tracks by way of jazz trumpet. We cover everything from working for Youtube to streaming on Reddit in hopes to give you ideas on how to navigate your music opportunities, no vocals required. Sammy Haig is a talented musician hailing from Cleveland, Ohio. He is known as a trumpeter, producer, and songwriter. He gr...

We are going to give light to some of the world of work for hire studios and how this all fits into your life. Many musicians have home studios these days and record using tools that couldn’t have been afforded just 15 years ago. But there is still a need for the professional studio too and likely always will be. Let's break down what makes up the deciding factors and differentiates the two record...

Today we take this platform and outlet as an opportunity to share in the common frustrations of this life choice we make to follow our calling as musicians and the almost cliche statements we hear far too often from the world around us. We try to give a voice of reason to this rhetoric, and some of the best responses we have heard to combat them. “A creative life cannot be sustained by approval an...

Today we discuss the stress and anxiety that often accompany the life of a musician. We break down what has helped us and many of the artists we talk to about how best to manage these heavy weighted mental challenges. “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” - William James SIMS Foundation provides mental health and substance use recovery services and...

Today we discuss all the powers that create a strong communicator and how successful musicians use these tools well in all areas of their business and art. We will also give you some simple ways you can immediately be more effective in your communication and how to use these skills to increase your opportunities and income! Quote:“If you just communicate, you can get by. But if you communicate ski...

Today we discuss putting your message under your performance, allowing it to have a bigger impact. We continue discussing the inspiring journey of the powerhouse that is Andy Frasco. Quote:“Throw as much SH*T at the wall as you can, one thing is going to stick, I swear ” - Frasco Little Kids Rock transforms lives by restoring, expanding, and innovating music education in schools across the U.S. Si...

Today we sit down with fellow Denver artist and entrepreneur, Andy Frasco. He brings all his experience and drive right to you, so you can find that drive in yourself and go out and do all the SH$t you want in this one life! Quote:“People are afraid to give their full potential of who they are as a person on stage” - Frasco Founded in 2000, Guitars in the Classroom trains public elementary school...

Our long overdue conversation about AI is almost so late it’s out of date… We break down our take on what AI means to our community and livelihood. The good, the bad, and the auto generated. Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. Where all our scripts are written by real people. I’m Chris Webb, joined by my co-host and also a real human, Dave Tamkin. The website ai4g...

Welcome to the Musicians Tip Jar, where we talk about musicians and money. Where we believe life happens for you, not to you. I’m Chris Webb, joined by my co-host and the guy who happened to life, Dave Tamkin. Today we share with you some of the stories of just a few of our incredible students at UCD and their main takeaways while taking the financial scale course. “The value of life is not in its...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. Where we believe that you never stop learning. I’m Chris Webb, joined by my co-host and lifelong learner, Dave Tamkin. Today we share with you some of the stories of just a few of our incredible students at UCD and their main takeaways while taking the financial scale course. Quote:“Money is a terrible master and excellent serva...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar, where we talk about musicians and money. We learn today what the true meaning and potential of NFTs might be for the modern independent artist. I’m Chris Webb, joined by my co-host and the guy who once told me a music NFT was “Notoriously Funky Tablature,” Dave Tamkin. Today we complete our conversation with Austin, Texas, musician Josh Pearson. We discuss the many wa...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. Where we play on words almost more than we play on our instruments. I’m Chris Webb, joined by my co-host and musician who practices far more than I do, Dave Tamkin. Today we chatted with Austin, Texas, musician Josh Pearson about how music can be our teacher and growing into who you are as a full time musician. We are always fin...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. We believe all musicians have an endorsement match waiting out there for them. I’m Chris Webb, joined by my co-host and the guy who fits better here than the Dali Lama and Doritos, the Chip-Monk himself, Dave Tamkin. Today our guest Zoë Moff breaks down her solid method for getting endorsement deals, how to keep them, and what i...

Today we chat with our guest Zoë Moff about politics and culture in music, strengthening your message as an artist, and the esiest way to navigate your path to a professional music career. “Where I grew up I feel very grateful that we had the love of music and that that music was directly related to a cause” - Zoë Moff https://jazzfoundation.org/ Their mission is to prevent homelessness and evicti...

How do you increase your value? How do you know what is valuable? We want to help you crack the code to the sync world. We dive into all things music licensing and discuss solutions to these questions and much more with our guest, Jennie Armon. “It is less about what you do when you go into the studio than how you come prepared.” - Jennie Armon Sweet Relief Musicians Fund: Sweet Relief is a nonpro...

All about a Music Supervisor with Jennie Armon Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar, where we talk about musicians and money. We think every music creator needs to understand the value and power of music supervisors. I’m Chris Webb, joined by my co-host and the guy who always keeps me supervised, Dave Tamkin. Episode mission/Overview:Today we answer the basics, like, "What really is a music supervisor?" a...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. We believe music can let you experience life with a different kind of happiness. And it spreads happiness by sharing your music. I’m Chris Webb, joined by our co-host and happiness super-spreader, Dave Tamkin. Many people believe that happiness is a choice. What is your opinion? I like to think it's a series of choices that lead...

You can read all the books and take all the courses you can find about this business but they can never replace the ultimate job qualification the music industry responds to more than anything else, work experience. Empowering inclusion and accessibility through music, Shine Music unites people of all abilities and backgrounds in a transformative live music experience. Our innovative blend of trad...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. Where we think dreams are made of the joy you find in all the little things. I’m Chris Webb, joined by my co-host and the guy always bragging about his little things, Dave Tamkin. Today we talk about the easiest way to live the life of your dreams simply by starting with the end in mind. Quote:Finding balance with kids and a mus...

What if you aren’t supposed to know what you're supposed to do next in your career until your path shows it to you!? I’m Chris Webb, joined by my co-host and the guy who I never know what he’ll say next, Dave Tamkin. Today we are joined by the kind, dedicated and driving creative that is Stolie, also known to youngin’s as Super Stolie. We discuss everything from how to make useful merch to how to...

Today we discuss what is enough. Enough empathy, enough love and enough streams to make a living. All tough answers that need to be talked about. Quote: “Adaptation as part of the journey, you must just keep figuring it out “ - Dylan Dunlap Backline connects music industry professionals and their families to organizations and care providers that specialize in mental health. Not only do they offer...