The Tim Kulig Free Music Podcast

This week I was testing the ability to podcast in an oceanic environment - with sound issues to boot!  All good - fail forward.  Didn't want to spend a ton of time editing this week, so modify your sound to adjust for the highs and lows this week!   Nice little getaway at St Pete Beach last weekend.  Needed the recharge, the R&R, and the ocean waves and salty air!   #timkuligfreemusic #creativ...

This week, I talk about a Spotify flag I received for an advertising service I employed this year to promote my music.  Oh, the trials and tribulations of self-promotions and the false promises of bot-wielding online advertisers! I discuss the pitfall, the mistake, and the plans for a future episode devoted to better avenues for online music promotion and advertising.  Live, learn, and PIVOT! :)  ...

This week on the Tim Kulig Free Music Podcast, we're doing a dive into my latest album "Comedic Flirtations", dropping 11/21/23 everywhere! A few full-song previews and some quick samples of others, this is a new genre I'm playing around with while building my catalog and I think it'll be a lot of fun to do a LOT more of these!   #timkuligfreemusic #creativecommons #ilovemusic #createtocreate

This week on the Tim Kulig Free Music Podcast, our host is reflecting on his 2 1/2 year music production journey, discussing a website revamp, looking back on the year's production schedule and music, and eluding to some plans for 2024 among other things.   #timkuligfreemusic #creativecommons #podbean #podcasts

This week we’re going to discuss Imposter Syndrome.   You’ve heard it, you’ve likely experienced it (maybe even unknowingly) and it’s real demotivating.  What is imposter syndrome anyways?   #timkuligfreemusic #creativecommons #podcasting #motivational This week’s references: https://www.betterup.com/blog/what-is-imposter-syndrome-and-how-to-avoid-it https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK585058/ h...

In today's episode, we interview Peggy Eserkaln of Suburban Coop and discuss all the things about chicken coops, chickens, pecking orders, and numerous other asides and deviations.   If you're interested in backyard, sustainable living and what it takes to keep and raise chickens, Peggy is where it's at!     You can follow her here: https://www.youtube.com/@SuburbanCoop https://www.facebook.com/Su...

Everyone looks for an edge with social media.  It seems every other month there’s a change online and you need to pivot.  Make time to understand hashtags so that you can better reach your target audience...   Resources for this week: https://blog.hootsuite.com/how-to-use-hashtags/ https://sproutsocial.com/insights/hashtag-analytics/  

No matter how much you love what you do, there will inevitably be times when your work starts to feel monotonous. The day-to-day routine sets in, creativity lags, and you begin questioning your motivation. This can happen in any industry - including creative ones like music and podcasting. When you hit this point, the most important thing is to avoid complacency. You want to take proactive steps t...

Developing captivating album art and visuals is an essential part of releasing music in the modern era. With streaming services and online platforms being the primary channels for music discovery and consumption, an artist's visual aesthetics play a huge role in capturing attention and conveying their vibe. Thankfully, there are more tools and resources than ever before to aid independent musician...

This week we’re going to briefly discuss how to handle criticism... Receiving criticism and feedback is an inevitable part of being a musician and putting your work out into the world. While it can be difficult to hear negative opinions about something you’ve poured your heart and soul into creating, it’s important not to let criticism discourage you or stop you from making your art.  In fact, cha...

Today we’re going to briefly discuss “Finding Your Sound”.  Personally, I think this is a life-long journey that evolves as we age and discover new techniques, styles, and musical tastes.  There’s a little bit of all of us in the things we create, when we’re being authentic...

Ah, setting up your own home studio - it takes time to get it just right, but it's so worth it in the end. As a composer who's been working in digital music production for over 25 years now, I've tried all sorts of equipment and have finally settled (I think!) on a setup that works smoothly for me.  Today we’re going to talk about my current setup, workflows, and what I use to make all the music a...

Making it in music is no small feat - between honing your craft, recording, production, distribution and the countless hours spent promoting your music through social media online, it takes immense dedication to build a sustainable career as an independent artist. But in today's digital streaming music landscape, it IS possible.  

Today we’re going to tackle a subject near and dear to my heart: Creative Commons, and how it is revolutionizing the way creators use musical works in their content and their productions...

The first episode of the Tim Kulig Free Music podcast. Tim talks about the foundation of the show and where this show and the journey will take us.