The Entrepreneurial Musician with Andrew Hitz

TEM197: The democratization of the new music business and polite persistence - A conversation with Ari Herstand Ari Herstand is a musician in Los Angeles and the author of How to Make It in the New Music Business. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: The swell of "middle class" musicians in the new music business Vulfpeck has no label and no manager and yet just sold out Madison Squ...

TEM196: Why Starbucks isn't overpriced Why I don't think Starbucks is overpriced even though I'm not a fan of their coffee. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: How Starbucks sells more than just coffee Why artists must think about the entire experience we are offering rather than just the art in a vacuum A reminder that not everyone will sign up for the experience you are offering...

TEM195: I've never heard of you (and that's not a problem) Why we shouldn't sweat it when someone who is our ideal potential customer has never heard of us. ***Let me help you connect with more fans and make more money in the music business. Get a free consultation from TEM Coaching today*** On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: The reminder I received last week that you no one has h...

TEM194: It's all about engagement Whether it's prospective clients or already converted true fans, it's all about engagement. ***Let me help you connect with more fans and make more money in the music business. Get a free consultation from TEM Coaching today*** On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: Why engagement is more important in today's music business than ever before Remarkable...

TEM193: Finding your five adjectives and the power of outsourcing - A conversation with acclaimed artist Mark G. Meadows Mark G. Meadows is a musician, actor and teacher based in the Washington DC area and my colleague at Shenandoah Conservatory. ----- Did you know there are two episodes of TEM every single week? TEM Extra is a weekly episode available exclusively to patrons of the show. On Last W...

TEM192: Don't let technology use you - A conversation on productivity with Lance LaDuke For this week's episode I am joined by my Pedal Note Media partner, Lance LaDuke, for a conversation on technology and productivity. ----- Did you know there are two episodes of TEM every single week? TEM Extra is a weekly episode available exclusively to patrons of the show. On Last Week's TEM Extra: A tweet b...

TEM191: Keep asking Sometimes all you have to do is keep asking. Or do you? Did you know there are two episodes of TEM every single week? TEM Extra is a weekly episode available exclusively to patrons of the show. On Last Week's TEM Extra: The list of traits Gary Vauynerchuk values more than skills The most important things to look for in a business partner A reminder from Eunbi Kim on the importa...

TEM190: Dont fit in A series of questions to ask yourself to make sure your art isn't fitting in. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: In today's music business, fitting in is the kiss of death A series of questions to ask yourself to make sure your art isn't fitting in Want to help the show? Here's a couple of ways you can do that! 1. Help me get to my next goal of $100 per episode...

TEM189: Dale Trumbore Quotes This episode of TEM features my favorite quotes from my conversation with composer Dale Trumbore in TEM144 . Quotes: "My idea of success as I defined it as I was 18 was 'I will know I am successful when I am making my living as a composer' and that's shifted over the years as I mentioned before. I have eight piano students. I'm happy to have them. I'm happy to have a s...

TEM188: Don't go wide (TEM Short) A TEM Short on resisting the urge to go wide with your art. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: Resisting the urge to go wide Why doing so is a form of hiding Want to help the show? Here's a couple of ways you can do that! 1. Help me get to my next goal of $100 per episode on Patreon by pledging as little as $1 per episode to support the show:  htt...

  TEM187: Evolving your organization to increase your impact and being flexible as an entrepreneur - A conversation with David Reynolds, Jr. David Reynolds Jr. is a music educator in Fairfax County, Virginia and the founder of Vienna Jammers. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: How the Vienna Jammers got their start Why they needed to officially separate from Fairfax County Public...

TEM186: The key is showing up (TEM Short) The key to doing anything well is simply continuing to show up. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: The benefits you get when you continue to show up Making a commitment and honoring it Links: TEM134: The Dip by Seth Godin (TEM Book Report) Seth Godin's Blog Want to help the show? Here's a couple of ways you can do that! 1. Help me get to m...

TEM185: Becoming a published composer while still in middle school and resisting the expectations of others in order to blaze your own path - A conversation with composer Tyler S. Grant Tyler S. Grant is a composer, conductor and music educator based in Alabama. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: The business reason behind adding a middle initial to his name How he ended up meetin...

TEM184: If she could do it, you can too You might not be too busy. It might just be an issue of priorities. An episode inspired by the incredible Toni Morrison. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: The incredible story of how Toni Morrison didn't get published until she was a 39-year-old single mother The story we frequently tell ourselves (we're too "busy") when it's actually just...

TEM183: Embracing the business elements of music and common mistakes that will tank your career: A conversation with Umphrey's McGee's Joel Cummins Joel Cummins is the keyboardist for Umphrey's McGee and the author of The Realist's Guide to a Successful Music Career . On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: Joel's brand new book, The Realist's Guide to a Successful Music Career (trust...

TEM182: Aligning your priorities and actions for a new year (TEM Short) For many in the music business, September 1st serves as a reset which is a great time to align our goals and actions. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: September 1st marks the start of a new academic year as well as a reset for much of the music business, which serves as an opportunity to make sure our priori...

TEM181: Owning your own network and turning an idea into a product- A conversation with Truelinked CEO Sune Hjerrild Sune Hjerrild is a former professional tenor and the CEO of Truelinked. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: The story behind Sune losing all of his opera contacts in France that led him to realize how vital it is for musicians to own their own network The importance...

TEM180: The rule of thirds (TEM Short) The best advice I've ever received about speaking to an audience. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: The unintended side effects of catering to the people who are only kind of digging your presentation (spoiler: it waters down the message that is resonating with your true fans) Want to help the show? Here's a couple of ways you can do that! 1...

TEM179: Discovering your own space and finding collaborators who are deeply commited - A conversation with Eunbi Kim Eunbi Kim is a pianist, teacher and entrepreneur based in New York City. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: How Angela Beeching changed her life by teaching her how to find her own space within the music business and the world Eunbi's project Murakami Music and all...

TEM178: Purple Cow by Seth Godin (TEM Book Report) A Book Report on an all-time classic, Purple Cow by Seth Godin.  On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: What is a Purple Cow and how do you make one The best marketing possible is making your product more remarkable In today's over-saturated world, only things that are truly remarkable are not invisible The importance of measuring thi...

TEM177 The only morning routine you will ever need (TEM Short) A TEM Short inspired by a new feature on the TEM Blog, the Tweet of the Week. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: Author James Clear's take on morning routines The byproduct of his simple, two-step routine Links: TEM Blog This week's Tweet of the Week 1. Help me get to my next goal of $100 per episode on Patreon by pled...

TEM176: Managing burnout, not waiting to live your best life and streamlining tasks - A conversation with Elisa Janson Jones Elisa Janson Jones is an entrepreneur, author, educator and the founder of the International Music Educator Summit. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: The crazy number of projects she has going in addition to her full-time teaching job How she successfully p...

TEM175: No one has seven ideas (TEM Short) A TEM Short inspired by a quote about ideas from Dr. David Cutler. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: "You never meet anyone with with seven ideas. They either have a couple of ideas or they have a thousand." How I transformed myself from a couple of ideas guy to a thousand ideas guy An exercise to help you generate more and better ideas...

TEM174: Sam Pilafian on producing Sam Pilafian was a legendary producer, entrepreneur, performer and pedagogue. On Today's Episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician: The app Sam recommended to get my ears totally ready for the session The number one job of any producer (it's not what you might think) Why a producer has to be "the continuity expert" How to organize a take sheet to make things easier...

TEM173: Spotted Online featuring Brodie Welch, Seth Godin and Sam Pilafian Spotted Online features thought-provoking articles, podcast episodes and YouTube clips pertaining to all aspects of being a successful musical entrepreneur. On today's episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician I talk about: Episode 120 of Brodie Welch's A Healthy Curiosity podcast which features an interview with James Clear...