The David Andrew Wiebe Show

What should one be doing to advance their career? How should they be spending their time as a music entrepreneur? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I reflect back on 2017 and talk about 10 things I did to move my career forward. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – What does the life of a music entrepreneur look like? 00:37 – Is entrepreneurship about smarts?...

Is social media just a distraction? What sort of advantages are there to marketing your music on social media? Is it worth exploring new platforms? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I talk to Melina Krumova of Drooble, who shares why she believes in the power of social media. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Introductions 00:22 – What is Drooble and how d...

When you make huge leaps forward in your life, you feel exhilarated. But if you end up looking back on those achievements and compare them to your present reality, you could feel discouraged depending on the amount of progress you feel you’ve made. So, it’s important to celebrate every victory, no matter how big or small we feel it was. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share wh...

We all tend to consume a lot of information. But how much of that information sticks with you? Are you applying what you learn? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I talk to Ian Temple of Soundfly, who’s an expert on the topic of how people learn, and how we can learn more efficiently and retain more of the information we take in. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 0...

Every year, I live my life by three guiding words. These words help me make decisions that are aligned with my vision and cause me to stretch beyond my comfort zone. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I reflect on my three theme words from 2017, and share my theme words for 2018. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Goal setting and resolution 00:49 – Where I...

Dragging your last year into your New Year is a bad idea. You may have emotions, thoughts, and ideas that need to be processed, and if you leave those stones unturned, you’ll feel mentally and emotionally cluttered heading into the New Year. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I close the chapter on 2017, and share what happened through the year. Download the PDF Transcription Podca...

Are you constantly getting distracted? Do you feel bombarded by options, and does that make it harder for you to make decisions? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I talk about why fewer options are better, and how to reclaim your focus. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Something I discovered about myself 01:40 – An important realization – the fewer the op...

We spend a lot of time and energy thinking about what to do with our time and who to spend it with? And, while you can’t control all variables, all things being equal, if you were able to stick to a set of “defaults” that guided your life, how much easier would managing your time become? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I talk about the importance of setting your default. Downloa...

Is it time to move? Are you looking to relocate, either for the sake of your music career, or for the sake of your own well-being? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share some thoughts on my last three moves. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Reasons for moving as a musician 00:41 – Moving may not be fun, but at times it’s necessary 00:51 – What I’ve lea...

If you want to win, you must be in the fight. But you can’t be willy-nilly about that decision, or you’ll just get crushed. So, are you still in the fight? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I talk about how to determine if you’re still doing everything in your power to move your career forward. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:13 – It can be easy to become com...

Do you find it difficult to make money as a musician? Does it seem like reaching your goals is a major struggle? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I interview DeCarlos Garrison of Bandbasher, and he explains why it is possible for musicians to achieve their desired level of success, even today. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Introductions 00:24 – What i...

It has often been said that nothing worth having comes without a fight. Many opportunities come into our lives because the time and effort we put into pursuing our goals and dreams. Are you making progress in your career at the rate you hoped you would be? Does your schedule reflect this? Does your spending reflect it? Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – The dangers of comfo...

Live streaming is growing faster than ever. Are you taking advantage of it? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, John Petrocelli of Bulldog Digital Media reveals what you can do to unleash the full potential of live streaming in your business or career. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Live streaming is growing fast 00:33 – Introductions 00:41 – What is Bull...

What does it mean to grow? Is growth a process of addition or subtraction? How do we uncover our true identities as individuals? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share something important I learned while I was on vacation in Japan. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – One layer peeled away 00:34 – The realization I had about a Japanese expression 01:01 – D...

Does it seem like people repeatedly ask you why you’ve chosen your career path? Do they think you should be doing something else with your life? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share why it’s important to press into the “why?” Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Todays’ topic 00:28 – What I’ve realized about being multitalented 01:26 – A sign you’re on t...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a more confident musician? Are you wondering what it’s like to live the entrepreneurial life? Then you’re going to love this interview. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I chat with Christopher Sutton of Musical U. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Introduction 00:27 – What is the concept behind Musical U? 01:...

Virtually everyone fails at one time or another, whether we like to admit it or not. So, it’s not a question of whether you will fail, but rather how you handle that failure that matters. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I explore whether failure leads to success. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Thought processes around failure 01:00 – Visiting Japan an...

Are you finding it difficult to manage your money as a musician? Do you have a system you follow, or do you just wing it? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I reveal the steps I’ve taken to manage my finances, and what has worked for me. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Disclaimer 00:32 – Tips for managing your personal finances 02:13 – Percentages are you...

Do you find yourself trying to do too many things? Do you easily lose track of time and find yourself unable to manage your to-do list? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I discuss how you can simplify your routine to get more of the right things done. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – We tend to make life more complicated than it needs to be 00:42 – Tips o...

A strong mindset is essential if you want to achieve big things in your music career. Sometimes, moving forward in your endeavors is a test of the will, and your mindset will determine how far you make it. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share several questions that will help you assess how strong your mindset is right now. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00...

Search engine optimization isn’t everything, but it can still be an important aspect of your digital marketing as an artist or band. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share some of the best SEO tips and tricks I’ve come across. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Search engine optimization for musicians 00:20 – How people generally find bands 00:38 – SEO t...

I recently received a few general questions regarding music and the music industry. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I field four questions that came through my email, and offer my own perspective on the subject matter. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Listener questions 00:31 – What makes someone a great musician? 02:03 – How can you evoke an emotional...

Have you ever asked yourself if there might be a better way to engage your fans? Do you believe that if you could create a better experience for them, that your music career would advance further and faster? Are you looking for practical ways to create a stronger connection with your fans? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, Eddie Meehan, CEO of Wonderful Union shares how fan engage...

No matter how well you plan, things can fall through the cracks. Sometimes, they will go horribly askew. It happens to everyone. So, it’s not about trying to dodge difficult situations. It’s about how you respond to them. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, you’ll learn about the importance of going with the flow. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Hi, I’m Da...

Is it worth reading books? How much time should you put into it? How can it assist with your personal growth? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share why I choose to invest in my personal development. Download the PDF Transcription Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Disclaimer 00:56 – Reading books 01:22 – Reading is on a lot of people’s minds 01:40 – How many books I’ve read in the la...