Music Business Hacks
By Simon Tam
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A music business show made for artists who are looking for clear information, inspiration, and application for their careers. Ideas are broken down into steps that musicians can use to advance their career. The show is written and hosted by Simon Tam, an industry professional who is the founder of The Slants Foundation, author of multiple books, and longtime mentor/speaker at SXSW, the DIY Musician Conference, and other major events.
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#397: When to go Against the Grain
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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#396: How to Create a Tour Budget
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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#395: How to Create Demand for Your Music Through Momentum
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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#394: How to Build a Better Team
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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#393: Continuous Improvement Methodology and Music
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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#392: Spotify, The Long Tail, and Is Music in Trouble?
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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#391: Write a Better Story
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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#390: Artist Infrastructure Checklist
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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#389 - How to Negotiate Better Pay for Your Shows
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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#388: Predictions for an Uncertain Music Industry
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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CPOC Music is Here - Register for Free now
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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#387 - How to Make a Lasting Impact and Have a Music Career That Lasts
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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#386 - SXSW Application Tips and Other Music Industry Festivals
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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#385 - Is It Really a Long Way to the Top?
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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#384 - How to Make Your Career Resilient and "Future Proof"
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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#383 - How to be More Productive
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Jun 11, 2021 |
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#382 - How You Can Create a Pandemic-Proof Career
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May 13, 2021 |
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#381 - The Real Business Artists Are Actually In
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May 12, 2021 |
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#380 - How Artists Can Optimize Their Website (Stacey Bedford, CEO of Bandzoogle)
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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#379 - Wendy Parr on The Power of Artist Authenticity
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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#378 - How to Multiply Your Content
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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#377 - What Artists Should Focus On When Starting Out
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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#376 - How Differentiation Makes the Difference
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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#375 - The Return of In-Person Concerts
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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#374 - Algorithm or Audience?
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Feb 22, 2021 |
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#373 - How Eddie Lam is Winning at TikTok
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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#372 - TikTok, Twitch, & Clubhouse for Musicians
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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#371 – Scaling Up pt. 4: Final Lessons from Coaching 3 Artists
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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How 3 Artists Doubled Their Social Media Following
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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In Between Episodes – Aspen Jacobsen 3
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May 09, 2020 |
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In Between Episodes – Maxximo 3
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May 06, 2020 |
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In Between Episodes – Darro 3
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May 03, 2020 |
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#370 - Scaling Up pt. 3: Music Marketing That Works
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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In Between Episodes - Darro 2
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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In Between Episodes - Maxximo 2
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Apr 19, 2020 |
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#369 - Scaling Up pt. 2: Pandemic Pushups and the Power of Focus
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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In Between Episodes: Full Call with Darro
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Apr 02, 2020 |
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In Between Episodes: Full Call with Maxximo
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Mar 30, 2020 |
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#368 - Scaling Up pt. 1: The House of Music
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Mar 21, 2020 |
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#367 - Surviving as a Touring Artist in the Age of Coronavirus
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Mar 12, 2020 |
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#366 - Season 2: Music Business Hacks That Scale
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Mar 06, 2020 |
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The DIY Musician Accelerator Program
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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#365 - One Year of Music Business Hacks
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Sep 14, 2019 |
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#363 - Learning Hacks From Other Artists
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Aug 22, 2019 |
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#362 - Interview: Touring for One Year Straight in an RV with Ellisa Sun
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Aug 21, 2019 |
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#361 - Interview: Crushin it with Camp Crush: Hustlin' Kids and Instagram Hacks
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Aug 21, 2019 |
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#360 - Interview: Using Memes and Humor with Blank Face Villain
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Aug 20, 2019 |
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#359 - DIY Musician Con pt 2: Social Media Hacks That Defy Trends
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Aug 17, 2019 |
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#358 - DIY Musician Con pt 1: How to Dominate in a Niche Market
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Aug 17, 2019 |
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#357 - Interview: How to be an Unstarving Musician with Robonzo
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Aug 15, 2019 |
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#356 - Interview: Diving Into the World of K-Pop with ESAE
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Aug 14, 2019 |
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#355 - Improving Your Interview Skills pt 2 (How to Be a Better Interviewer)
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Aug 14, 2019 |
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#354 - Improving Your Interview Skills pt 1
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Aug 12, 2019 |
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#353 - Weekly Recap: Time to Invest In Yourself
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Aug 11, 2019 |
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#352 - Interview: How "Bedroom Producer" String Player Gamer Creates Viral Content
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Aug 10, 2019 |
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#351 - When You Should Refresh Your Brand or Sound
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Aug 09, 2019 |
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#350 - Time and Goals
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Aug 09, 2019 |
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#349 - Real Time Marketing
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Aug 08, 2019 |
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#348 - How to Improve Your Timing
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Aug 07, 2019 |
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#347 - Knowing the Right Season
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Aug 07, 2019 |
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#346 - Weekly Recap: Being a True DIY Musician
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Aug 04, 2019 |
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#345 - INTERVIEW: GLASYS on Trending on Reddit, Endorsements, and T-Pain
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Aug 03, 2019 |
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#344 - Weighing Opportunities
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Aug 02, 2019 |
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#343 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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#342 - Making Your Own Merchandise
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Aug 01, 2019 |
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#341 - Fitness For Musicians
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Jul 30, 2019 |
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#340 - Who to Tour With
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Jul 29, 2019 |
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#339 - Weekly Recap: Small Actions Add Up
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Jul 28, 2019 |
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#338 - INTERVIEW: Katie Zaccardi on Self-Care, Wellness, and Time Management
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Jul 27, 2019 |
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#337 - Tour Blogging Your Way to Success
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Jul 27, 2019 |
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#336 - How to Make Better Decisions
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Jul 25, 2019 |
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#335 - The Number One Reason Why Fans Will Buy Something
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Jul 25, 2019 |
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#334 - Making it Rain
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Jul 23, 2019 |
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#333 - Weekly Recap: Take a Look at Yourself
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Jul 23, 2019 |
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#332 - INTERVIEW: Peter Lin on Jazz, Music Business Hacks, and Culture
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Jul 22, 2019 |
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#331 - Getting More People to Shows: What Kind of Problem Do You Have?
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Jul 22, 2019 |
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#330 - How to Have More Effective Meetings
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Jul 21, 2019 |
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#329 - 6 Habits That Will Extend the Life of Your Music Career
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Jul 18, 2019 |
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#328 - When to Fire Yourself
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Jul 18, 2019 |
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#327 - Hidden Opportunities at Shows
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Jul 16, 2019 |
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#326 - INTERVIEW: Crashing Anime Conventions with Night Sabers
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Jul 16, 2019 |
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#325 - Weekly Recap: Turning Pro
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Jul 14, 2019 |
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#324 - How to be a Pro Musician pt. 5: Be a Great Headliner
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Jul 13, 2019 |
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#323 - How to be a Pro Musician pt. 4: Leading a Team
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Jul 13, 2019 |
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#322 - How to be a Pro Musician pt. 3: Be a Great Opener
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Jul 12, 2019 |
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#321 - How to be a Pro Musician pt. 2: The Daily Work
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Jul 10, 2019 |
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#320 - How to be a Professional Musician pt. 1: Who is a Pro?
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Jul 09, 2019 |
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#319 - Creative Ways of Using Postcards
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Jul 08, 2019 |
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#318 - RECAP: Taking the Unconventional Music Career Path
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Jul 07, 2019 |
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#317 - How to Get Better Value for Your Gear
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Jul 06, 2019 |
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#316 - INTERVIEW: Talking Spotify Strategy with Cenji
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Jul 05, 2019 |
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#315 - What Patriotism and Religion Can Teach You About Making Fans
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Jul 04, 2019 |
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#314 - Touring with a Dog
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Jul 03, 2019 |
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#313 - Winning With Video
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Jul 02, 2019 |
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#312 - Record Labels Accepting Demos
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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#311 - Weekly Recap: The Hidden Secrets to Success
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Jun 30, 2019 |
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#310 - The Secret of Quitting
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Jun 30, 2019 |
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#309 - How to Use My Maps for Tour Booking
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Jun 28, 2019 |
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#308 - How Artists Can Use Video
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Jun 27, 2019 |
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#307 - Do You Need a Reseller's Permit?
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Jun 26, 2019 |
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#306 - The 2 Most Important Habits for Success in the Music Industry
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Jun 25, 2019 |
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#305 - Getting Unstuck
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Jun 24, 2019 |
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#304 - Recap: Being Proactive About Being Reactive
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Jun 23, 2019 |
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#303 - The Nashville Round: How You Can Make Your Shows Remarkable
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Jun 22, 2019 |
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#302 - The Buy One Get One Strategy
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Jun 21, 2019 |
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#301 - When Airlines Break Your Stuff
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Jun 20, 2019 |
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#300 - How to Get People to Respond to Your Email
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Jun 19, 2019 |
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#299 - How to Promote Out of Town Shows
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Jun 18, 2019 |
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#298 - Getting a Logo or Artwork for Your Band
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Jun 17, 2019 |
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#297 - Travel Rewards for Touring Musicians
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Jun 16, 2019 |
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#296 - Weekly Recap: The Secret Weapon to Success
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Jun 16, 2019 |
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#295 - How to Dominate a Niche Market pt. 5: Always Give Value
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Jun 15, 2019 |
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#294 - How to Dominate a Niche Market pt 4: How to Find Your Niche
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Jun 13, 2019 |
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#293 - How to Dominate a Niche Market pt 3: What if Your Audience is Too Small?
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Jun 12, 2019 |
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#292 - How to Dominate a Niche Market pt 2: Smallest Viable Audience
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Jun 11, 2019 |
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#291 - How to Dominate a Niche Market pt 1: Find a Need
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Feb 12, 2019 |
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#290 - Terry Crews on Mastering Self-Discipline
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Feb 11, 2019 |
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#289 - What Successful Artists Do With Their Free Time
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Feb 01, 2019 |
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#288 - How to Survive Touring in Severe Weather
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Jan 31, 2019 |
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#286 - Interview: Michael Beinhorn, Producer behind Soundgarden, Ozzy Osbourne, Marilyn Manson, and more
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Jan 31, 2019 |
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#287 - Dropshipping Your Merchandise with Print on Demand
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Jan 31, 2019 |
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#285 - Recap: Resolutions, Revisiting, and Habits
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Jan 28, 2019 |
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#284 - How to Juggle More Than One Band
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Jan 23, 2019 |
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#283 - Why You Should Reread Books & Replay Podcasts
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Jan 22, 2019 |
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#282 - Starting Your Own Record Label
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Jan 22, 2019 |
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#281 - Why Resolutions Don't Work
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Jan 03, 2019 |
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#280 - If You're Going to SXSW...
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Dec 20, 2018 |
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#279 - How to Keep Content Going When You're In-Between Releases
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Dec 19, 2018 |
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#278 - Can you Copyright a Dance move?
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Dec 18, 2018 |
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#277 - Are You Marrying Your Fans or Dating Them?
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Dec 12, 2018 |
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#276 - The 7 Things Musicians Should Do Everyday
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Dec 12, 2018 |
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#275 - Recap: On Responding to News and Trends
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Dec 10, 2018 |
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#275 - Recap: On Responding to News and Trends
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Dec 10, 2018 |
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#274 - Interview: Julian David Stone on Photographing the Ramones, Bruce Springsteen, and more
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Dec 09, 2018 |
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#273 - CBD Oil (and other drugs) on Music and Vocals
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Dec 09, 2018 |
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#272 - How to Recover From Mistakes
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Dec 06, 2018 |
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#271 - How Artists Can Respond to Spotify Wrapped 2018
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Dec 06, 2018 |
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#270 - When Should You Keep Your Music a Secret?
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Dec 06, 2018 |
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#269 - Fake it til you make it? Why Buying Followers is a Bad Idea
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Dec 01, 2018 |
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#268 - How to Develop Habits That Build Success
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Dec 01, 2018 |
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#267 - How to Market Holiday Music with Carl Stuck
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Nov 29, 2018 |
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#266 - Integrated Marketing Campaigns and Music
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Nov 29, 2018 |
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#265 - There's a System For That
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Nov 28, 2018 |
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#264 - Why You Should Double Your Performance Price
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Nov 27, 2018 |
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#263 - Why You Should Write Stuff Down
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Nov 26, 2018 |
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#262 - 5 Ways Artists Can Deal with Stress
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Nov 26, 2018 |
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#261 - How to Quit Your Day Job
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Nov 19, 2018 |
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#260 - Show Me, Don't Tell Me in Music
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Nov 19, 2018 |
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#259 - Weekly Recap: What is Your Vision for a Music Career?
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Nov 19, 2018 |
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#258 - Interview: How Shannon Curtis Made $25k on a 2 Month House Concert Tour
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Nov 15, 2018 |
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#257 - How to Repurpose Social Media Content
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Nov 14, 2018 |
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#256 - How to Use Automated Marketing
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Nov 13, 2018 |
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#255 - Can Political Rallies Use Your Music Without Your Permission?
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Nov 12, 2018 |
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#254 - How to Ask Better Questions to Get What You Want
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Nov 12, 2018 |
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#253 - Warren Buffet's 5/25 Rule and Your Music Career Goals
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Nov 10, 2018 |
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#252 - 5 Takeaways From Working on a Musical
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Nov 09, 2018 |
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#251 - Your Post-Success/Failure Plan
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Nov 08, 2018 |
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#250 - Interview with Tabitha Rhys, Touring Musician Turned Author
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Nov 06, 2018 |
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#249 - Recap: Redefining What Home is for the Musician
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Nov 05, 2018 |
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#248 - Battle of the Bands and the Elections
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Nov 04, 2018 |
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#247 - The World's Worst Band Manager
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Nov 03, 2018 |
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#246 - The Best Hack for Getting More Time & Efficiency
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Nov 02, 2018 |
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#245 - Putting All Your Eggs Into One Basket
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Nov 01, 2018 |
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#244 - How to Launch
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Oct 29, 2018 |
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#243 - How to Tour Lighter
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Oct 24, 2018 |
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#242 - Music Business Cram School Recap
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Oct 23, 2018 |
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#241 - Self-Care for Introverts Who Tour
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Oct 22, 2018 |
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#240 - Free Speech and Music: My Speech at Duquesne University
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Oct 22, 2018 |
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#239 - Who Owns Your Name and Your Music?
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Oct 20, 2018 |
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#238 - How to Use FOMO to Get More Fans to Your Shows
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Oct 20, 2018 |
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#237 - The Best Non-Music Business Books for Music Business
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Oct 19, 2018 |
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#236 - How Important is Image in Music?
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Oct 17, 2018 |
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#235 - There's More Than One Way Into SXSW
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Oct 16, 2018 |
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#234 - How to Make the Most Out of Small Shows
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Oct 15, 2018 |
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#233 - The 2 Reasons Why Artists Aren't Seeing Results on Social Media
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Oct 10, 2018 |
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#232 - How Successful Artists Spend Their Free Time
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Oct 09, 2018 |
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#231 - Unique Songwriting Advice from Tom Waits
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Oct 08, 2018 |
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#230 - 5 Things That Prevent Musicians From Growing
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Oct 08, 2018 |
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#229 - How to Create a Facebook In-Stream Video Ad
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Oct 07, 2018 |
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#228 - How Tim Ferris and Malcolm Gladwell Conquer Fears
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Oct 05, 2018 |
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#227 - How to Provide a Legitimate Excuse and Balance Repsonsibilities
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Oct 04, 2018 |
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#226 - How to Feel More Fulfillment as an Artist
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Oct 03, 2018 |
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#225 - How We Are The Northern Lights Successfully Embodies the D.I.Y Spirit
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Oct 02, 2018 |
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#224 - Sept. Recap: What Every Artist Should Know and Be
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Oct 01, 2018 |
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#223 - How Artists Can Use Instagram Stories
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Sep 30, 2018 |
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#222 - How to be an Instagram Live Rockstar
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Sep 29, 2018 |
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#221 - How to Create Giveaways on Instagram
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Sep 28, 2018 |
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#220: Artist Consultation Session with Elizabeth Eckert: Touring, Recording, Revenue, and more!
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Sep 27, 2018 |
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#219 - How LaurDIY Reached Over 8 Million Subscribers on YouTube
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Sep 26, 2018 |
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#218 - How and Why You Should Say No
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Sep 25, 2018 |
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#217 - How to Get Your Music on Spotify Playlists
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Sep 24, 2018 |
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#216 - 4 Traits Every Artist and Musicpreneur Needs to Have
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Sep 23, 2018 |
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#215 - How and Why Musicians Should Use Pinterest
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Sep 22, 2018 |
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#214 - Recap: How Awareness, Persistence, and Curiosity Win
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Sep 21, 2018 |
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#213 - How Manafest Sold Over 15,000 CDs Through Facebook Ads
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Sep 20, 2018 |
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#212 - How Mentoring Others Will Keep You Motivated
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Sep 19, 2018 |
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#211 - Why Facebook Reach is Declining and What You Can Do About It
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Sep 18, 2018 |
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#210 - How to Increase Your Creativity pt. 2
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Sep 17, 2018 |
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#209 - How to Increase Your Creativity pt. 1
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Sep 16, 2018 |
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#208 - 3 Qualities Every Artist Needs for Success
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Sep 15, 2018 |
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#207 - Weekly Recap: Approaching Your Music Career with Diversity
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Sep 14, 2018 |
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#206 - Your Music Business Questions, Answered
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Sep 13, 2018 |
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#205 - Hacks for Merch Booths at Conventions, Street Fairs, and Events
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Sep 12, 2018 |
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#204 - How Musicians Can Stop Wasting Time
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Sep 11, 2018 |
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#203 - The Best Exercise for Singers
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Sep 10, 2018 |
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#202 - How to Get Better Sleep on Tour
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Sep 09, 2018 |
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#201 - How and Why Artists Should Have an Inclusion Rider
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Sep 08, 2018 |
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#200 - Becoming a Lifelong Learner of Music Business
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Sep 07, 2018 |
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#199 - What Working Security for Venues Taught Darren Linder About the Music Business
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Sep 06, 2018 |
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#198 - How to Captivate an Audience from Start to Finish
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Sep 05, 2018 |
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#197 - How to Create the Best Stage Plot and Input List
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Sep 04, 2018 |
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#196 - Why Music Genealogy is Important to Your Music
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Sep 03, 2018 |
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#195 - How to Properly Advance Every Show
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Sep 02, 2018 |
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#194 - 2 SEO Hacks for Bands
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Sep 01, 2018 |
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#193 - August Recap: Checking in Your Midyear Goals
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Aug 31, 2018 |
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#192 - How Frankie Ray Gets 2-3 Shows Booked per Day
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Aug 30, 2018 |
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#191 - Overcoming Self-Doubt and Imposter Syndrome
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Aug 29, 2018 |
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#190 - How to Find Your Niche
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Aug 28, 2018 |
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#189 - How Musicians Can Improve Their Stage Banter
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Aug 27, 2018 |
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#188 - Don't work harder. Work smarter
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Aug 26, 2018 |
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#187 - How to be a Social Media Rockstar (DIY Musician Conference speech)
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Aug 25, 2018 |
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#186 - The Secret to Getting a Sponsorship Deal
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Aug 24, 2018 |
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#185 - Interview: How Whitherward Got Subaru to Sponsor Their European Tour
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Aug 23, 2018 |
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#184 - Hacking Sponsorships pt. 7 - How to Ask for What You Want
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Aug 22, 2018 |
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#183 - Hacking Sponsorships pt. 6 - Places to Find Even More Sponsors
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Aug 21, 2018 |
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#182 - Hacking Sponsorships pt. 5 - Making Your List of Sponsors
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Aug 20, 2018 |
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#181 - Hacking Sponsorships pt. 4 - Connecting with Sponsors
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Aug 19, 2018 |
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#180 - Hacking Sponsorships pt. 3 - Finding Your "It Factor"
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Aug 18, 2018 |
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#179 - Hacking Sponsorships pt. 2 - Creating a Compelling Story
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Aug 17, 2018 |
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#178- Hacking Sponsorships pt. 1 - How to Pitch Sponsors
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Aug 16, 2018 |
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#177 - Weekly Recap: Everyday I'm Hustlin'
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Aug 15, 2018 |
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#176 - Interview: How Tyler Chen Doubled His Income with Side Hustles While Touring in The Slants
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Aug 14, 2018 |
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#175 - Musician Side Hustles pt 5 - Big Ideas for Any Musician
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Aug 13, 2018 |
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#174 - Musician Side Hustles pt 4 - How to Balance a Side Hustle
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Aug 12, 2018 |
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#173 - Musician Side Hustles pt 3 - Using Your Skills in Other Ways
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Aug 11, 2018 |
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#172 - Musician Side Hustles pt 2 - Hustles in the music industry
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Aug 10, 2018 |
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#171 - Musician Side Hustles pt. 1: How to Get Started
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Aug 09, 2018 |
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#170 - Recap: Handling the Scattered Musician Mind
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Aug 08, 2018 |
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#169 - Answering the Most Often-Asked Questions About Music Business
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Aug 07, 2018 |
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#168 - How to Turn Fans Into Social Media Brand Ambassadors
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Aug 06, 2018 |
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#167 - How to Kick Out a Band Member
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Aug 05, 2018 |
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#166 - How to Book a Tour Overseas
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Aug 04, 2018 |
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#165 - How to Book Conventions and Trade Shows
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Aug 03, 2018 |
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#164 - How to Create Better Melodies
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Aug 02, 2018 |
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#163 - July Recap: What Makes You Unique?
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Aug 01, 2018 |
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#162 - Music Business for Rule Breakers with Damian Keyes
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Jul 31, 2018 |
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#161 - How to Get Better Prices at Guitar Center
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Jul 30, 2018 |
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#160 - Hacks for Doing Laundry on Tour
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Jul 29, 2018 |
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#159 - How to Deal With Other Acts Who Have a Similar Name
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Jul 28, 2018 |
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We're back!
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Jul 27, 2018 |
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BRB - A quick note
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Jul 18, 2018 |
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#158 - How to Be a Self-Made Musician
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Jul 14, 2018 |
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#157 - How to Stay Creative and Productive when Distracted
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Jul 13, 2018 |
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#156 - How to Scale Your Music Business
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Jul 12, 2018 |
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#155 - 5 Hacks for Filling in Gaps on Your Tour
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Jul 11, 2018 |
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#154 - Musician Morning Routines
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Jul 10, 2018 |
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#153 - How to Stand Out in an Overly Crowded Marketplace
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Jul 09, 2018 |
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#152 - How Birthday Targeting on Facebook Works to Promote Your Music & Shows
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Jul 08, 2018 |
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#151 - Monthly Recap: Music Business Strategy vs. Tactics
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Jul 07, 2018 |
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#150 - Musician Hacks for YouTube
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Jul 07, 2018 |
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#149 - When and How Often Should You Post on Social Media?
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Jul 05, 2018 |
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#148 - 5 Ways to Promote Your Music on Independence Day
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Jul 04, 2018 |
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#147 - How to Get Press Coverage Without a Publicist
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Jul 04, 2018 |
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#146 - How Musicians Can Rock Interviews
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Jul 02, 2018 |
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#145 - Build the Business but Don't Forget the Music
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Jul 01, 2018 |
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#144 - How to Get That Record Deal with Radar Label Group Founder/Partner Jason Davis
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Jul 01, 2018 |
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#143 - The Ultimate Sponsorship Report: How to Make it POP
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Jun 30, 2018 |
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#142 - How to Use RSS to Hack Booking Opportunities
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Jun 30, 2018 |
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#141 - Permits and Licenses that Musicians Need
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Jun 28, 2018 |
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#140 - How to Create an Advisory Board for Your Band
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Jun 26, 2018 |
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#139 - Rules for Songwriting Sessions
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Jun 25, 2018 |
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#138 - Weekly Recap: Why recap at all? And How to Get Results
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Jun 24, 2018 |
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#137 - An Honest Talk About Being Married & Touring, Visual Artistry, and Inspiration with Faina Lorah
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Jun 23, 2018 |
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#136 - Relationship Advice for the Touring Musician
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Jun 22, 2018 |
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#135 - How to Get the Best Possible Rate on a Hotel
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Jun 21, 2018 |
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#134 - How to Get Your Music Into Video Games
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Jun 20, 2018 |
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#133 - Lasers, Shotguns, and Messages
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Jun 19, 2018 |
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#132 - Weekly Recap: Building a Sustainable Music Career with Finance Hacks (and Habits)
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Jun 18, 2018 |
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#131 - Garrison Snell of Gyrosity Projects on Affordably Launching an Artist's Career
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Jun 17, 2018 |
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#130 - How to Start a Nonprofit Organization
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Jun 16, 2018 |
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#129 - Instagram Hacks for Bands
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Jun 15, 2018 |
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#128 - Pay to Play and International Tour Buy On Opportunities
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Jun 15, 2018 |
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#127 - Musicians and Affiliate/Influencer Marketing
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Jun 13, 2018 |
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#126 - How to Save Money on a Rehearsal Space by Using an Alternative
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Jun 12, 2018 |
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#125 - Bree Noble on #MeToo & the Music Industry, Empowering Women, and Professional Musicianship
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Jun 11, 2018 |
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#124 - Monthly Recap - The Secret to Hacking the Music Business (Storytelling)
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Jun 11, 2018 |
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#123 - How to Use Exclusivity to Build Loyal Fans, Sell Records, and More
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Jun 09, 2018 |
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#122 - Mental Health
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Jun 08, 2018 |
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#121 - How to Ask For Help From Busy People
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Jun 07, 2018 |
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#120 - Developing a "Sick Policy" for Your Band
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Jun 06, 2018 |
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#119 - How to Deal with Hecklers
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May 30, 2018 |
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#118 - Art and Activism
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May 29, 2018 |
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#117 - Weekly Recap: Takin' Care of (Music) Business
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May 28, 2018 |
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#116 - Matt Westin on Meeting Danny Trejo on a Slayer Set, Meaningful Music, and Gary Vaynerchuk
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May 27, 2018 |
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#115 - How to Become a Famous Singer
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May 26, 2018 |
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#114 - How to Improve Your EPK (Electronic Press Kit)
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May 25, 2018 |
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#113 - Hiring a Photographer to Get Your Best Press Shots
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May 24, 2018 |
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#112 - Music Business Budgeting
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May 23, 2018 |
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#111 - How to Get a Registered Trademark
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May 22, 2018 |
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#110 - Weekly Recap: Hacks for a Touring Musician
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May 21, 2018 |
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#109 - Talking Tour Management & Branding with Ed Wimp (Earth, Wind, & Fire and A$AP Rocky's Tour Team)
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May 20, 2018 |
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#108 - How a Tour Driving Schedule Can Save Your Life
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May 19, 2018 |
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#107 - How to Keep a Tour Vehicle Running Properly
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May 18, 2018 |
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#106 - How to Use Special Effects in Your Live Show
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May 17, 2018 |
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#104 - How to Soundcheck Like a Pro
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May 15, 2018 |
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#103 - Weekly Recap: How Storytelling Can Change Your Career
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May 14, 2018 |
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#102 - Interview with Joe X. Jiang on How Filmmakers Use Story (and What Musicians Can Learn From Them)
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May 13, 2018 |
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#101 - Storytelling pt. 5: How to Use Storytelling Techniques in Social Media and Marketing
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May 12, 2018 |
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#100 - Storytelling pt. 4: Making a Better Live Show with Story
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May 11, 2018 |
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#99 - Storytelling Tips Pt. 3: How to Write a Better Biography
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May 10, 2018 |
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#105 - How to Overcome Common Obstacles on Stage
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May 10, 2018 |
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#98 - Storytelling Tips Pt. 2: Writing Great Lyrics with Advice from Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Lin-Manual Miranda, and Leonard Cohen
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May 09, 2018 |
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#97 - Storytelling Tips pt 1: Creating an Emotional Arc
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May 08, 2018 |
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#96 - Weekly Recap: Music Business Hacks Through the Eye of the Beholder
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May 07, 2018 |
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#95 - Rick Barker, Former Taylor Swift Manager & Music Industry Blueprint Founder on His Best Advice
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May 06, 2018 |
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#94 - 2 Things Holding Artists Back at Live Shows
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May 05, 2018 |
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#93 - How to Use Focus Groups to Choose Songs for Your Next Album
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May 04, 2018 |
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#92 - 5 Tips to Get Your Music Licensed for TV, Film, and Video Games
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May 03, 2018 |
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#91 - 5 Ways to Guarantee Your Emails Will be Read
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May 02, 2018 |
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#90 - Monthly Recap: The Best Music Hacks From April
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May 01, 2018 |
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#89 - Interview with Neo-Traditional Hispanic Country Star Madelyn Victoria
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Apr 30, 2018 |
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#88 - 10 Ways to Incorporate Social Media into any Fan Meet Up
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Apr 29, 2018 |
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#87 - Hacks for Traveling as a Musician on Airplanes
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Apr 28, 2018 |
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#86 - 3 Mistakes Musicians Make to Sabotage Their Own Careers
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Apr 27, 2018 |
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#85 - 5 Common Myths About Touring and Booking
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Apr 26, 2018 |
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#84 - 6 Things Musicians Should Know That They Don’t Teach You in Music School
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Apr 25, 2018 |
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#83 - Weekly Recap: Where Creativity Meets Best Practices
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Apr 24, 2018 |
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#82 - How to Earn Dependable Income From Live Music with Greg Wilnau of Musician Monster
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Apr 23, 2018 |
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#81 - How to Find New Fans Through Market Segmentation
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Apr 22, 2018 |
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#80 - Why Every Artist Needs Timers on Their Contracts
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Apr 21, 2018 |
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#79 - Two Cent Video Strategy That Will Get Your Priceless Engagement
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Apr 20, 2018 |
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#78 - If Your Music Career Was a Food Cart
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Apr 19, 2018 |
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#77 - Weekly Recap: How Lists Unlock Creativity
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Apr 18, 2018 |
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#76 - Finding the Life Mission of the Artist with Ed Roman
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Apr 17, 2018 |
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#75 - How to Deal with Conflict in The Band
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Apr 16, 2018 |
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#74 - 5 Things You Can Learn From Your Day Job to Apply to Your Music Career
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Apr 15, 2018 |
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#73 - Hacks for Productivity: Finding Time in Unexpected Places
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Apr 14, 2018 |
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#72 - 6 Phrases That Can Make You Sound Like a Diva
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Apr 13, 2018 |
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#71 - The Guide to Performing Rights Organizations: ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC
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Apr 12, 2018 |
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#70 - Weekly Recap: How to Make More Money as a Musician
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Apr 11, 2018 |
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#69 - How to Authentically Connect with Audiences the Jeremy Parsons Way
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Apr 10, 2018 |
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#68 - 50 Revenue Streams for Musicians part 2
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Apr 09, 2018 |
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#67 - 50 Revenue Streams for Musicians (part 1)
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Apr 08, 2018 |
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#66 - How to Manage Expenses for Musicians
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Apr 07, 2018 |
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#65 - 5 Unexpected Places to Promote Your Music
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Apr 06, 2018 |
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#64 - How to Make Music Business Contacts
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Apr 05, 2018 |
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#63 - 6 Things You Can Do for $100 That Will Help Your Music Business
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Apr 04, 2018 |
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#62 - Discussing Finance for Musicians with Scott Statton
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Apr 03, 2018 |
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#60 - Hacks for Using Linkedin in Your Music Business Strategy
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Apr 01, 2018 |
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#59 - The Best Ideas of March: Merchandise, Digital Marketing, and the Interviews
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Mar 31, 2018 |
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#58 - How Often Should You Play? 6 Drawbacks to Playing More Shows
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Mar 30, 2018 |
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#57 - 5 Free Social Media Listening Every Band Should be Using
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Mar 29, 2018 |
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#56 - Weekly Recap: the Science of Selling & Songwriting/How to Get a Record Deal
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Mar 28, 2018 |
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#55 - Interview: Audio Engineer Adam Gonsalves on Mastering Typhoon, Elliot Smith, and More
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Mar 27, 2018 |
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#54 - Hacking Interviews: How to Interview Better (and get more from them)
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Mar 26, 2018 |
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#53 - Songwriting Secrets from Max Martin
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Mar 25, 2018 |
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#52 - How to Negotiate Better Performance Fees
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Mar 24, 2018 |
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#51 - The Science of Persuasion
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Mar 23, 2018 |
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#50 - Supplies Every Merch Bin Should Have
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Mar 22, 2018 |
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#49 - Weekly Recap: Music Business Fundamentals and Improving Your Sows
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Mar 21, 2018 |
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#48 - Dez Cadena of Black Flag/The Misfits talks Rick Rubin, Duff McKagen, & Punk Rock
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Mar 20, 2018 |
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#47 - Email Marketing Hacks
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Mar 19, 2018 |
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#46 - How to Protect Your Music Through Copyright Registration & Copyright Myths
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Mar 18, 2018 |
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#45 - The Parento Principle in Your Music Business
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Mar 17, 2018 |
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#44 - How to Work a Crowd
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Mar 16, 2018 |
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#43 - Why Every Musician Should Have a Post-Show Game Plan
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Mar 15, 2018 |
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#42 - Weekly Recap: Best Ideas to Get You On Shark Tank
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Mar 14, 2018 |
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#41 - Interview: How Phillip Broussard Uses His Finance Background to Hack the Music Industry
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Mar 13, 2018 |
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#40 - Strategic Philanthropy and Your Music
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Mar 12, 2018 |
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#39 - 8 Tips to Help You Sell More Merchandise
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Mar 11, 2018 |
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#38 - How Artists Can Use the Scientific Method to Hack Their Careers
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Mar 10, 2018 |
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#37 - Managers, Publicists, Booking Agents, and Lawyers: What Do They Do and When Should You Hire Them?
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Mar 09, 2018 |
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#36 - How to Book a Tour for Your Band, Step-by-Step
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Mar 08, 2018 |
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#35 - Weekly Recap: Social Media Hacks for Bands
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Mar 07, 2018 |
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#34 - Lessons Learned from Writing 2,200 Songs and Touring 100k Miles with Gayle Skidmore
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Mar 06, 2018 |
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#33 - 5 Big Tips That Can Save Your Tour
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Mar 05, 2018 |
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#32 - How Bands Can Create Reaction Videos to Get More Views
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Mar 04, 2018 |
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#30 - Hacks for Booking College Gigs
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Mar 02, 2018 |
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#31 - How to Get Better Pricing From Your Merchandise Suppliers
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Mar 02, 2018 |
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#29 - When Should You Boost Facebook Posts?
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Mar 01, 2018 |
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#28 - 28 Days of Music Business Hacks
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Feb 28, 2018 |
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#27 - Recording Studio Hacks with Victor Franca of Track Town Records
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Feb 27, 2018 |
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#26 - Return on Investment (ROI) on Merchandise
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Feb 26, 2018 |
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#25 - How to Get the Opening Slot for a Major Tour/Band
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Feb 25, 2018 |
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#24 - Every Musician Needs an Intraband Agreement
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Feb 24, 2018 |
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#23 - Booking SXSW and Other Music Festivals
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Feb 23, 2018 |
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#22 - How to Get a Sponsor pt. 2: Approaching Sponsors
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Feb 22, 2018 |
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#21 - Weekly Recap: It's All About Value
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Feb 21, 2018 |
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#20 - It's a Long Way to the Top if You Wanna Rock with Eric Stuart
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Feb 20, 2018 |
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#19 - The Non-obvious Stuff Every Musician Should Carry
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Feb 19, 2018 |
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#18 - The Surprising Benefits to Transcribing Your Own Music
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Feb 18, 2018 |
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#17 - Breaking Into New and Unexpected Markets for Your Music
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Feb 17, 2018 |
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#16 - Hacking Yelp for Your Music
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Feb 16, 2018 |
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#15 - How to Get on the TED stage
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Feb 15, 2018 |
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#14 - Weekly Recap: SMARTER Crowdfunding
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Feb 14, 2018 |
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#13 - Kicking It With Kickstarter Record Breaker Shanna Germain
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Feb 13, 2018 |
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#12 - Crowdfunding Your Way to the Top
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Feb 12, 2018 |
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#11 - Find New Sources of Inspiration
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Feb 11, 2018 |
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#10 - Getting Venues to Respond
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Feb 10, 2018 |
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#9 - Perfecting Your Pitch
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Feb 09, 2018 |
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#8 - SMARTER Goals
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Feb 08, 2018 |
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#7 - Weekly Recap: Changing Your Habits
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Feb 07, 2018 |
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#6 - From Sweeping Floors to Smashing Success with DaRealWordSound
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Feb 06, 2018 |
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#5 - How to Stay Healthy While on Tour
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Feb 05, 2018 |
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#4 - Don't practice. Rehearse instead.
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Feb 04, 2018 |
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#3 - How to Get a Sponsor pt.1: Creating Partnerships
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Feb 03, 2018 |
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#2 - How to Book Better Shows
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Feb 02, 2018 |
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#1 - The Most Important 15 Minutes of Your Day
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Feb 01, 2018 |
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#0 - Introducing Music Business Hacks
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Jan 31, 2018 |