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Are you thinking about going to a music industry conference? Have you thought about staring your own music conference? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I chat with Kevin Breuner of CD Baby who shares about the forthcoming DIY Musician Conference. Download the PDF Cheat Sheet Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Introductions 00:30 – What is the DIY Musician Conference? 01:34 – Education f...

If you want to keep your business over the long haul, you can’t leave it all to chance. Legal troubles can ensue, and it may have nothing to do with anything you’ve done wrong. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I interview Scott Smith of Royal Legal Solutions who shares not only about how to protect your business but also the steps we need to take to scale our businesses. Download...

It’s one thing to talk about doing something. Quite another to be doing it. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share my motivation behind adding a revenue stream to my business and how it’s been panning out so far. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Adding a revenue stream 00:47 – Why Medium? 01:14 – Leveraging content I had already created 01:38 – Writing...

Music entrepreneurship courses are beginning to pop up in more colleges and universities. But with that also comes some important questions, such as what is music entrepreneurship and why does it matter? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, Assistant Professor of Arts Management and Entrepreneurship at Baldwin Wallace University and owner of Murphy Music Press Publishing Sean brings...

Are you thinking about starting a tribute band? Are you wondering what to expect on the path ahead? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share what I’ve learned from performing with a tribute band for nearly a decade. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Performing with a tribute band 00:37 – Upsides to playing in a tribute band 00:40 – #1: Commanding a High F...

Unless we're physicians or psychologists, we don't often engage or fully understand the monumental connected reality of genetics, matter, energy, structure and relationship that enable us to be born and simply exist. From this beginning place, we're flung into all those other connected realities that make up the total experience of living on this earth – philosophical, social, economic, technologi...

Unless we're physicians or psychologists, we don't often engage or fully understand the monumental connected reality of genetics, matter, energy, structure and relationship that enable us to be born and simply exist. From this beginning place, we're flung into all those other connected realities that make up the total experience of living on this earth – philosophical, social, economic, technologi...

How is your summer going so far? Are you enjoying yourself? Are you getting booked for lots of great gigs? Are new opportunities coming your way? In this episode of the podcast, I revisit an earlier episode and share some additional thoughts on living and enjoying summer as a musician or music entrepreneur. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Revisiting the six types of summ...

Are you thinking about adding a new revenue stream to your business? Do you have the itch to start a side project? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I explore both the pros and cons of adding a revenue stream to your music career or business. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Welcome to episode 100 00:47 – Writing articles for Medium 01:21 – Introduction t...

Are you passionate about making music? Are you willing to do whatever it takes to make your dreams a reality? If “music is life” to you, you’re going to love this interview, which offers insights into both the heights to which you can climb as well as the dark side of seeking validation in the wrong places. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I talk to “music mogul” Jason Davis, who...

What do you do when a new opportunity comes your way? What criteria do you use to decide which to take on and which to turn down? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share the power of two important words, “yes” and “no”, and how to use them to advance your career. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Reflecting on the most important lessons I’ve learned 00:3...

Do you find yourself performing many tasks as a music entrepreneur? Do you sometime feel discouraged that they are so different from each other? Does it seem like you’re losing focus? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I consider the question, “how does this all fit together?” I also offer some tips on how to reframe your perspective and recognize the blessings and opportunities th...

Music is your passion. I get it. And, if you want to keep it a fun hobby, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. But if you’re thinking about making a serious go of it, you might want to embrace the business side of it too. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I answer the question, “why business?” Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Recording a podcast ep...

Content marketing is an amazing way to build your music career or drive business. Unfortunately, it’s easier to fail in your content marketing efforts than it is to succeed, especially if you don’t have a defined plan. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share several things that holds people back from getting the kinds of results they’re looking for from their content marketing e...

What? It isn’t the New Year? Why talk about starting your year the right way now? The reality is it’s never too late to get your year on track. And, if you’re not on track right now, this would be a good time to get back on track. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I recap the various posts and podcast episodes that were published to inspire you in 2018. Download the PDF Transcript...

Content, content, content. There’s so much to consume and so little time. Aren’t you glad you can listen to this instead of reading it? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share the top 10 posts on The Music Entrepreneur HQ from 2017. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – We publish a lot of content at The Music Entrepreneur HQ 00:42 – 6 Things I Learned From...

These days, recording project related data doesn’t get captured the way it used to. This leads to incomplete metadata and a loss of opportunity for those involved in the recording process. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, Deborah Fairchild of VEVA Sound shares about how easy it can be to collect the right data with their Studio Collect plugin. Download the PDF Cheat Sheet Podcast...

Do you wish you could work with Nashville session musicians on your next release? Are you having a hard time finding the right kind of players for your recording project? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I talk to Andrew Galucki of Nashville For Hire, who shares about working with session musicians and the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial life. Download the PDF Cheat Sheet Po...

Have you decided on a direction for your music entrepreneurship career? Are you being as effective as you can possibly be? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share how I’ve decided on a direction for my career, and what you can do to achieve clarity and focus in your career. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Who do you learn music entrepreneurship from? 0...

Musicians must start from scratch every single month. Streams, music sales, merch sales, and paid gigs rarely happen on autopilot, and must be actively pursued. But what if there was a way to generate a predictable monthly income without having to chase after it? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I chat with Brian Poillucci of EVO Band Apps, who shares about the power of his new a...

Marketing is a critical piece to the success of any business. If you can get your marketing figured out, a lot of other pieces tend to fall into place. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share two dangerous mistakes musicians and music entrepreneurs make in their marketing, and how to mitigate them... Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Critical mistakes mu...

What is music entrepreneurship? Should musicians see themselves as small business owners? Is it more empowering to think of yourself in this way? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I read an excerpt from my new book, The Essential Guide to Music Entrepreneurship. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – The release of my new book 00:58 – Where you can learn more a...

Are you working yourself to the bone? Do you have time to step back and enjoy life? Are you being effective with your time, or are you in an endless pursuit of productivity? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I talk to James Schramko and tease out some amazing insights into building a business and life you love. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Introductio...

Have you ever felt unworthy? Does it seem like others around you are accomplishing more than you are? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I explore entrepreneurial insecurity and how to re-frame your perspective. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – You are where you are 00:43 – Insecurities 01:07 – Stop comparing 01:56 – Taking risks 02:20 – Reflect on the cha...

Reading is an important part of personal growth. There is a lot of knowledge in books you can’t find anywhere else. So, are you prioritizing reading in your life? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share four books that made a difference in my life in 2017. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – My reading habits in 2017 00:52 – The four impacting books I read...