The David Andrew Wiebe Show

Why was The Renegade Musician eBook written? Why was it a crucial addition to our product portfolio at Music Entrepreneur HQ? Why did I write it, and who is it for? All this and more in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 00:28 – Behind the scenes of The Renegade Musician 01:15 – Why did David write The Renegade Musician? 03:11 – Who is The Renegade Musician for? 04...

What can you expect to find inside The Renegade Musician? How can it help you on your music career journey? That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 00:26 – The Renegade Musician, a “harsh truth” eBook 01:02 – Chapter 1: Music business 01:19 – Chapter 2: Personal development 01:42 – Chapter 3: Profit leverage 01:59 – Chapter 4:...

How do you access empowerment as an artist? How do you create and claim the opportunity that’s already yours? That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 00:25 – The Renegade Musician bundle 01:24 – The starving artist stereotype 02:41 – The value of creativity 03:24 – So why do artists starve? 04:55 – What is a Renegade Musician?...

Everyone in marketing and entrepreneurship says to go niche. Drill down until you can drill no more. Let me offer a bit of a different perspective. Towards the end of 2020, I started broadening my audience. Instead of creating content and products exclusively for musicians, I began extending my reach into the much broader, more competitive, and now trendy world of creatives and creators. People ha...

Would you like to get your music streamed millions of times on Spotify? What if there was a proven step-by-step process you could follow to achieve that goal? That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 00:25 – Owner of Fame Hackers Isabella Bedoya 01:34 – Approach to digital marketing and e-commerce 03:06 – Why Spotify? 04:50 – T...

In uncertain times, it’s easy to get caught up in doing a lot of fancy, new things that might not yield results. But sometimes, the best thing you can do is get back to the basics. That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 00:31 – Creativity is all about the process 00:55 – Year one mindset 01:20 – Are you doing what you know yo...

What did we learn in the series on what to do with your music in 2021? What new opportunities did we discover? And most importantly, what actions will you we be taking as result? That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 00:31 – Bringing the series on what to do with your music in 2021 to a close 00:54 – Experimentation and oppo...

Each year, we look back on the year past and the content we’ve published. What stood out? What topics interested you most? What made an impression on you? That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 0:28 – The simple joys of creating 0:40 – Possible course 1:03 – Top 10 posts from 2020 1:49 – Following Your Heart as an Artist – wi...

How do you take care of your health and fitness as a musician? How do you make sure you’re always performing at your best? That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 00:23 – Health and fitness expert Yannick Tinguely 04:21 – Injuries you can sustain as a musician 07:08 – Getting into shape as a musician 09:37 – What sort of resul...

Trying to figure out how to nurture your fan base? Looking for music business models that work better than Spotify algorithm exploits? That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 00:26 – What to do with your music in 2021 summary 00:49 – Interview with Vasja Veber correction 01:04 – Connect with everyone who comes through your doo...

How do you collect and act on the right data and insights to grow your music career? How can you start earning cryptocurrency as a musician? How do you grow your list, stay connected to your fans, and boost engagement? That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 00:32 – More tools to maximize your opportunities in 2021 01:10 – Bea...

Do you make beats and instrumentals? Are you a mixing and mastering engineer looking for clients? That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 0:25 – Your questions answered 0:48 – Marketing your beats, instrumentals, mixing and mastering services online 4:43 – Approaching new artists professionally 6:27 – Pre-qualifying before sel...

What’s the right way to look at building a music career? How do you make sure that you create long-term results for yourself? That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 00:26 – Exciting new course (now available) 00:53 – Christopher Sutton’s masterclass introduction 05:05 – Entrepreneurial essentials for musicians 05:29 – A music...

Have you ever thought about leaving your day job to pursue your passion? What are you willing to do to create the life you love through music? That’s what we’re going to be looking at this episode in The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 00:27 – Jonathan Barwick of Fierce Deity 02:24 – Investing in yourself and your career 03:56 – Heartbreak and breakthrough 07:04 – Playing major sup...

Things have been kind of interesting as of late. But that doesn’t mean you should feel down and like it’s all coming to an end. If you’re feeling discouraged or unmotivated right now, have a listen to this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast to get pumped up! Podcast Highlights: 00:17 – David’s purpose 01:57 – Interrupting the current series 02:50 – There has never been a better time to expr...

Tools aren’t everything when it comes to growing your music career. But if you aren’t aware of the opportunities available, you are almost certainly missing out. In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, we look at what more you can do with your music in 2021. Podcast Highlights: 00:29 – Tools to use to promote and share your music in 2021 00:48 – Web hosting: SiteGround 01:17 – Sharing:...

2021 is here. Are you ready to crush it? Are you aware of all the opportunities available? That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 00:26 – David’s new Twitter thread 00:59 – No live music in 2021? 01:29 – No more holding back 02:41 – Get into the publishing habit 04:30 – Grow your online presence 06:06 – Episode summary 06:46...

A significant part of building a music career is facing things that are outside of your comfort zone. So, how can you keep rising to new levels without losing momentum? That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 00:30 – A new distinction 00:47 – What is unfamiliar? What is uncomfortable? 01:10 – How to think about unfamiliar 03:5...

Is talking about music like dancing around architecture? It is a waste of time to look at what it takes to be a modern music maker? That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 00:27 – Introduction 00:50 – Rant 03:46 – Closing thoughts Transcription: Hey, it’s David Andrew Wiebe. While I was writing my November Life Update, I ended...

Is constant rejection and criticism getting you down? Does it seem like others go out of their way to offend you? That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 00:26 – Sensitivity and offense 01:16 – Don’t take it so personally! 02:32 – Get a second, third, and fourth opinion 04:11 – Use negative feedback to improve 06:31 – You can...

What if you could turn your love of music into a career? What if working with your favorite artists and bands was just a project away? That’s what we’re looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast where I chat with professional marketing consultant Michael Brandvold. Podcast Highlights: 00:28 – Every day is Monday with Michael Brandvold 01:54 – Michael shares his epic story 22:21...

Do you wish you could do a better job of engaging your fans? Have you ever thought about starting a fan club? That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, featuring Sarah Beth Perry of With the Band. Podcast Highlights: 00:27 – Our special guest, Sarah Beth Perry of With the Band 02:11 – How and why was With the Band created? 05:41 – What is Fan Crews...

Have you ever found yourself in a frustration cycle as a musician? Do you feel like thinking more and doing more for your career just leads to more frustration? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I share some of my biggest takeaways from my two-week break in Vernon, BC. Podcast Highlights: 00:18 – Going on break 01:01 – Things work better when you stop? 02:45 – Are you overselling...

In the music business, there are certain myths that continue to get perpetuated. They call forth a false sense of hope and fill us with frustration, disappointment, and resentment. That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Podcast Highlights: 00:31 – Hope is not a strategy 00:45 – The greatest myth in music 01:07 – The exceptional few 01:50 – Winni...

Are you interested in landing more sync licensing opportunities in your music career? Did you know you could make six-figures at it without any kind of notoriety or fame? Are you sincere in your desire to create the life you love through music? That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast. Get in Touch with Adam: Adam's private music club has some of t...