The Musician's Venture

On this episode, Allison Emm talks with composer and music teacher Sam Ecoff. Sam works with over 30 private students and composes for the Modus Operandi Productions. Sam shares insight to his process of working with students during COVID, as well as what it’s like to create music that is used in all kinds of television and radio shows.  Find more info about Sam at: https://www.samecoff.com/...

On this episode, Allison Emm sits down with Melissa Weishaar from Wise Jennings and Wise Farm Productions! Melissa shares insight into how and why she got started in music, and more importantly: as a female drummer. She discusses going from a duo with her husband that only played covers to playing shows with all original music. Between family life and live music event planning, Melissa keeps herse...

On this episode, Allison gives some quick advice on how and when to use the magic of Christmas Music! Check out more about TMV Podcast at www.themusiciansventure.com , @themusiciansventure on Facebook and Instagram, and @MusicianVenture on Twitter.

On this episode, Allison Emm speaks with Emily White! Emily tells us about how she made her way from being a tour manager with the Dresden Dolls to writing books on the music industry and starting her own business! Emily gives plenty of thoughtful tips and examples of how to get to where you want to be in this line of work. Find more info about Emily and the festival she founded: http://ivotedfest...

On this episode, Allison talks with Mike Gomoll, the founder of Joey’s Song - an organization that puts on one big night of live music to raise money for treatments/research for epilepsy. Mike talks about how this organization came about and how it has evolved over the years into what it is today. Mike also gives advice to musicians based on what he has learned hosting this large-scale event with...

On this episode, Allison Emm talks merch! She talks about the importance of merchandise as well as making a plan for it and keeping it organized.

On this episode, Allison Emm speaks with Johnny Moorer of The Esquires II. In a trip to the past, Johnny talks about him and his family and their experience in the music industry. Starting in 1957 under his father and his siblings, The Esquires became a popular R&B/Soul/Pop (The Chicago Sound as Johnny calls it) Group from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tune in to Johnny's story this week! Check out mo...

On todays shorter episode, Allison gives her own advice on how to approach tips and money for the band. Check out more about TMV Podcast at www.themusiciansventure.com , @themusiciansventure on Facebook and Instagram, and @MusicianVenture on Twitter.

On this episode, Allison Emm goes solo to talk about social media for the modern musician. She gives her own tips and tricks as well as the pros and cons around using social media to connect with your audience. The goal is personability, connection, and information. Check out more about TMV Podcast at www.themusiciansventure.com , @themusiciansventure on Facebook and Instagram, and @MusicianVentur...

On this episode, Allison Emm talks with Chris Adams - the new Wisconsin Music Ventures partner. The two talk about being in high school together 20 years ago, getting reconnected recently through a WMV patron, but more importantly the new plans they have for Wisconsin Music Ventures. Through the unique community that WMV brings for Wisconsin musicians, both Allison and Chris are excited to make it...

In this episode, Allison Emm goes solo again to give musicians tips on how and when to communicate with potential jobs and gigs. How to follow up and when, following the other person's cue of where to follow up with them, and how to overall continue to show your interest! She also discusses the importance of being personable and sincere when sending out music or information about yourself. Check o...

Part I of II: On this episode we hear a message about our parent company Wisconsin Music Ventures. It starts with some words from Founder Allison Emm, on how WMV came to be - then it becomes a message from various staff and others in the WMV community, including: Dennis Hawk, Suzanne Singh, Bruce Humphries, Shannon Couillard and Nick O'Brien. They discuss what WMV is to them! Check out more about...

On this episode, Allison Emm talks with Zoy Begos, owner of Zandr Entertainment and President of WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry). WAMI is an organization of volunteers that runs on membership proceeds and helps benefit Wisconsin musicians. Zoy gives insight into how he “stumbled into the music industry” and what he’s learned along the way in his own roles of leadership. He also talks about pu...

On this episode Allison Emm talks with drummer and musician Dave Schoepke. Dave talks about keeping busy working with video, utilizing his home studio. He also tells about how he got started in music through playing in bands with friends, and how he found his drive to do more with his music. After choosing the band route over going to college, Dave finds that he thrives best when playing and creat...

Live from Nō Studios in Milwaukee, Allison Emm talks with singer/songwriter Zach Pietrini. Zach talks about how he worked during the pandemic through live streaming, as well as what it’s like to be a touring musician at this time. He gives us some background as to how he became a musician, and shares the challenges that come along with running music like a business. Find more information about Zac...

On this episode, Allison Emm talks with music marketing and business coach Bree Noble. Founder of the Profitable Musician as well as the Female Entrepreneur Musician Podcast, Bree sets her focus on female musicians and helps to elevate their business and voice. Starting with online radio, Bree started Women of Substance radio that has since transitioned to the podcasting world. With over seven yea...

On this episode, Allison Emm talks with host of the Wisconsin Music podcast Zach Fell. Both coming from a similar place of starting a podcast during the lockdown of the pandemic, Allison and Zach share how they got to where they are now. Also a musician, Zach shares what it's like to be a music educator as well as a performer. With his day job as a high school band director, and by night talking a...

On this episode, Allison Emm talks with Sax Diva Suzanne Grzanna about her journey in the music industry. Going to LA and then back to Milwaukee, Suzanne talks about the importance of keeping up on practice, as well as how she’s kept music alive within her family. She’s worked a lot with music in film while in LA and keeps her connections alive today by collaborating long distance. Find more infor...

On this episode Allison Emm talks with music journalist, podcaster, and community activist Ben Slowey. Ben talks about being the music director for Breaking and Entering, a Milwaukee music blog, as well as how he is making the transition out of the COVID lockdown. He also shares his insight from when he was working on his own musician interview style podcast called Mr. Nice Guy. Find more informat...

On this episode, Allison Emm talks with Dean Calin from Bounding Main. Dean’s group specializes in arrangements and performances of sea shanties. Diving deeper into the genre of maritime music, Dean gives some insight to the history of sea shanties as they were collected during the American Civil War. This form of niche music has led Dean and his group mates to travel all around the world and perf...

On this episode Allison Emm talks with Steven Olikara. Steven is the founder of the Millennial Action Project, host of the podcast Meeting in Middle America, as well as a board member for the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in Brookfield, Wisconsin. But before all of that, Steven was and has been a musician. He talks about his music background and highlights his work with the Millennial Ac...

On this episode, Allison Emm talks with founder of the BookLive app Jared Judge. Jared created BookLive to provide training and tools for musicians to book more private events. As he takes us through his journey to get to where he is today, Jared gives us insight into how he came to run Milwaukee’s top wedding string quartet Dream City Strings and created an app for the benefit of all kinds of mus...

On this episode, Allison Emm talks with Susan Erwin Prowse about starting a business, a music festival, and a duo music act. Susan shares tips about becoming an LLC as well as how to stay connected with the community. Owner and cofounder of the Yadaloo music festival in Arkansas, Susan and her husband work and perform within the music industry. Allison and Susan also talk about what it's like to g...

On this episode, Allison Emm talks with Arale Berberich, otherwise known as “Anson Obvious”. Arale talks about working and performing while being in quarantine and how she used online shows to her advantage. She also talks about what it's like to focus on growing and maintaining a local music scene to make Milwaukee - and Waukesha - a music destination as opposed to trying to “make it big” somewhe...

On this episode Allison Emm talks with producer and DJ Andy Snow. Andy discusses how he got into producing electronic dance music, as well as the process that it entails. He also talks about the different styles and subgenres of EDM and their various subtleties. COVID definitely made it difficult for the EDM world, but Andy used this time to hone in on his producing skills while he waited for fest...