The Profitable Musician Show

It’s entirely possible to pursue amazing things in the music industry while earning. Learn a lot of valuable insights from Emily White  as she dives deep into building a sustainable music career and collecting all revenue streams. Emily is a Founding Partner at Collective Entertainment and the Founder of #iVoted Festival, whose 2020 edition was the largest digital concert in history. She talk...

Finding a distributor and having a release strategy has always been tricky for up-and-coming artists. These days, you can actually do it yourself and release as a DIY artist. Learn how to be an indie artist and still be known across the globe. Join your host Bree Noble as she sits down with  Darryl Hurs  from  CD Baby  &  Indie Week . Darryl is the Director of Marketin...

Your music is said to be on a different level when it reaches audiences from all over the world. But your music grows the most when you are able to actually connect with your audience.  Pandora's Artist Marketing Platform  helps artists achieve their maximum reach and monitor their catalog's growth.  Jamie Freedman  works on the Creator Services team at Pandora and programs Cla...

Are you interested in figuring out a way to have a career in music? In this episode,  Jared Judge  shares his journey of having a hard time and not wanting to land a corporate job because he would like to pursue his love and passion for music. Coming across a problem with one of his booking schedules made him realize what he lacked: booking and managing gigs. So he developed an applicati...

Do you know that you can protect your rights in the music industry? In this episode, Eric Farber , an entertainment lawyer with around 20 years of experience and founder/CEO of Creators Legal , tells us the importance of knowing your rights, especially in the music industry. Music can have lots of branches: the beat, the lyrics and writer, the singer, the publisher, and so much more. And if the mu...

Licensing your music is a marathon, not a race. In this episode, host Bree Noble's guest is  Jody Friedman , a seasoned and accomplished Music Supervisor and Songwriter/Producer. Jody talks with Bree about how you need to know your business if you want to succeed at it. Take the time to get the foundation of your career before you can enjoy the fun, sexy stuff. If you don't know much about wh...

Live streaming is a typical thing today, and there are many platforms where you can utilize it. In this episode, Bree Noble talks with  Amani Roberts  on how you could elevate your resources in the music industry through live streaming. Amani is a DJ, producer, professor, and author based in Los Angeles, California. Amani started streaming around the first quarter of 2020 and was able to...

A successful career in music is more than possible with so many avenues to express and profit from your creativity. One of these ways is through licensing beats online.  Breana Marin  is a singer-songwriter and the founder of  Love Pulse Music , a collective of songwriters and producers specializing in curating music for TV and film. She's also one of the top-selling hook/songwriter...

What is one of the easiest and most effective ways to teach music lessons online and earn extra income? By using Muzie. Live ! Bree Noble introduces Sam Reti , the Founder of Muzie. Live and a guitar teacher and musician. Muzie. Live is a music platform with high fidelity virtual classrooms where you can conduct online lessons. It makes teaching so much easier for you by allowing you to manage stu...

A music manager organizes, coordinates, schedules, brainstorms, and seeks out opportunities so artists can be as involved in their business as they want to be. In this episode, Bree Noble presents Rosabelle Eales , the Founder of Overall Management . Rosabelle explains how the most successful artists are the ones who have had to figure themselves out first. And that you should not seek management...

Are you struggling to make ends meet? If so, you'd want to stick around as Nick Voorhees , the founder & CEO at Melody Nest , talks with Bree Noble about opportunities for freelance musicians. Melody Nest is a company that helps music freelancers of all kinds connect with people who need their services. Artists that are talented, serious, and quick to respond to messages earn good money. Join...

So you’re finally releasing your album after a lot of hard work. Now, what do you choose for your album’s single? How do you choose the right song? In this episode, Bree Noble walks us through choosing the best song to use as singles for your album release. She discusses a few things to keep in mind to get the most bang for the time you’re spending promoting the songs. Equip yourself with the righ...

Voice lessons are truly a great help for aspiring individuals to hone and master their craft as professional singers. If you have a talent for singing or have some experience as a singer, perhaps lending a hand to those who want to do the same is a great idea. Vocal coach Tiffany VanBoxtel  joins Bree Noble to talk about the combination of vocal knowledge and the desire to serve others that i...

Many of us have probably written a number of songs that don't get to see the light of day. We're creating a hard drive graveyard waiting for the right opportunity to come. Well, it is time to create that opportunity for yourself, take them out, and let them be heard as they should! Singer-songwriter-producer  Kris Bradley  is someone who can help out. She is the founder of  Produce...

We have nothing but time on their hands due to the worldwide pandemic. What can we do to turn this all around and let it work to our advantage? Your host, Bree Noble, interviews Michael Elsner  about sync licensing opportunities in this episode. Michael Elsner's career took a left turn after getting his first song licensed on CBS's Cold Case in 2004. He tried to do sync licensing while pursui...

The music industry is fast growing. And as artists, we have to know what tools we should make use of and how we could attract more listeners and fans to our brands. Join Bree Noble and Mike Warner as they delve into the streaming tools that musicians can use in their profession. Mike is a producer, podcaster, and the author of Work Hard Playlist Hard: The DIY Playlist Guide For Artists And Curator...

Many creatives often put off financial planning but make no mistake: creatives need to be ready, and that means making sure your finances are in top shape. In this episode, we meet a person who will share her insights on financial planning for musicians and other creatives. Bree Noble sits down for a productive chat with the CEO of Create Financial Planning , Lindy Venustus . Lindy walks us throug...

Let's say you're a music teacher but you aren't getting as many students as you want. How do you market your music studio better so that you can attract more students? Do you create better social media ads? Are you targeting the right market? Are your lessons for experienced or inexperienced musicians? These are all the things you have to think of as you grow your business. Learn more about g...

Much of the music business is now online. To break through as a new artist and become visible to your target audience, having a few SEO tricks up your sleeve is not only an advantage, but a must these days. Rebekah Read helps business owners build a strategic online presence through brand strategy, web design, and SEO tactics. In this conversation with Bree Noble, Bekah shares how the tools she is...

It's not easy building a brand or starting something new. Getting people to invest in you is can be hard. But in this new age of the internet comes the rise of crowdfunding. Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and GoFundMe are some platforms that artists can use for crowdsourcing. To talk about crowdfunding and private patronage is musician, Mary Alouette, better known as  Alarke . Join Bree Noble and Al...

Publicity and PR have become interchangeable these days because of the increase in networking and social media. As a musician, you need to learn why it is important to have good publicity. You need to find that golden nugget that lets you stand out from the crowd of artists out there. Here to help you find it is Ariel Hyatt . Ariel is the founder of Cyber PR where she helps entrepreneurs and music...

Do you want to know what money-making offer you should add to your business? Katie Zaccardi , founder of “Out To Be,” joins Bree Noble to discuss their own experiences to help you choose which offer is best for you. At the end of the day, your best money-making offer depends on your personality, your current goals, your audience size, and where you're at in business right now. If you are a music t...

Many music teachers out there are struggling to find the resources they need. What if there is a community that can help them with that and provides support at the same time? Today’s guest is  Jessica Peresta , founder of  The Domestic Musician , which aims to help music teachers thrive in teaching and creative entrepreneurs succeed in online business. In this episode, Jessica joins Bree...

If you want to get more views on YouTube, then this episode is for you. Today’s guest is Fiona Flyte , the creator of the Profitable Performer Revolution and YouTube Domination. She talks with Bree Noble about understanding YouTube for musicians and how you can use SEO and metric analysis to attract more views. However, increasing your views is not all there is. You also have to engage with your s...

If you want your music to sound professional through speakers and headphones, then what you need is a music producer. A music producer is someone who helps mix, add instruments, and bring your music up to industry standards. How do you find the right person for your needs? Listen in as Bree Noble gets answers from Emily Satterlee , the CEO of ItyDity , a music platform that allows singer-songwrite...