How Musicians Make It
By Adam Meckler
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Description
Learn how to develop a thriving career in music. Host Adam Meckler talks with artists about how they've built their careers, and music industry professionals about strategies for navigating a music career in the digital age. Meckler draws on his extensive career as a bandleader and freelancer (Cory Wong, Dave Koz, Steve Cole, The Hornheads, Youngblood Brass Band) to bring you tips for growing your fan base, prepping for the gig, booking a tour, writing that grant, syncing that song and more.
Presented by Gig Boss.
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You Should Have an Email List - Here's Why
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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"Know Your Value" // w Blues and Roots Artist Joyann Parker
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Are Today's Music Students Lazy?
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Drummer Jay Epstein on Making a Lifelong Career in Music
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Animation, Album Release Strategy, Blowing Up the Music Education System // w Scott Agster
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Waterfall Release Strategy + What I Learned in NOLA
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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How the Music Industry REALLY Works
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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How to Get Performance Royalties From ASCAP
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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BMI Goes For-Profit: What You Should Know
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Dec 25, 2023 |
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Spotify's New Pay Model for 2024
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Shane Cox Never Went to Music School
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Breaking Down the Numbers of my Last Show
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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What Makes a Good Song? // w Teghan Devon
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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How Hippo Campus Drummer Whistler Isaiah Hears Music
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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How Adam Rapa Built a Company While Building an Artist Career
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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17 Singles in 17 Weeks: The Spotify Numbers Game (weeks 5 and 6)
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May 15, 2023 |
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Make the Bug a Feature // Ian Allison (July 2022)
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May 01, 2023 |
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17 Singles in 17 Weeks: Working the Spotify Algorithm (Weeks 3 and 4)
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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5 Mistakes Musicians Commonly Make
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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17 Singles in 17 Weeks: Working the Spotify Algorithm (weeks 1&2)
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Touring, Academia, and Making Connections: A Trombonist's Journey with Ryan Christianson
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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"Einstein and Hercules" // w Rex Richardson
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Where Does Confidence Come From? // w Kai Sandoval
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Defining Success in Music // w Carnage the Executioner
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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From Puerto Rico to Chicago: A Journey of Jazz and Cultural Fusion with Saxophonist Roy McGrath
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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The MLC is a Game-Changer for Artists
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Tunecore, Distrokid, or CD Baby: Which is Better?
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Building a Recording Studio // with Adam Tucker (Signaturetone Recording)
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Making a Living in Music Today: Insights from Brett Newski
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Sync Licensing 101 with xJ-Will: The Ultimate Guide to Maximizing Your Earnings
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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The King of Royalty Free Music: Kevin MacLeod
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Should we Embrace A.I. Music and Art?
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Zero to 5,000 Subscribers on Youtube // w Mike Malone
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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Spotify Warped
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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#1 on iTunes, PBS Sound Field // w LA Buckner
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Touring with Ray Charles, Playing on Broadway in NYC // w Mike Christianson
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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9 Characteristics of a Great Side Musician
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Make More by Repurposing Your Music
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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How to Keep the Band Together // w Erik Jacobson of Mama Digdown's
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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Lessons Learned Working with Whitney Houston // w Adi Yeshaya
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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How to Fall in Love With Music Again
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Music as a Communal Experience // w Wayne Tucker
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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Portals // w Caroline Davis
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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New Memphis Colorways // w Paul Taylor
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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Enter the Blue // w Dave Chisholm
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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9 Ways to Create a Meaningful Career in Music
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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CDs vs Streaming, Are Music Degrees Irresponsible? // w Steve Cole
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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Getting Started with Sync Licensing // w Graham Barton (aka Sync Beast)
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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Strategies for Booking Tours // w Brian Courage and Andrew Green
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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What do Indie Record Labels Do?
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome // w John Raymond
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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Work Hard, Playlist Hard // w Mike Warner
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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How to Make it in the New Music Business // w Ari Herstand
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Should I Hire a Publicist?
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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Make the Bug a Feature // w Ian Allison
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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From Child Prodigy to Cultural Phenomenon // w Grace Kelly
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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Becoming a Touring Musician // w Brandon Commodore
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Combining Art and Music to Create NFTs // w DrewMadeStuff (aka Drew Morton)
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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Working with Prince, Touring with Kenny Loggins, Steve Miller, and Peter Frampton // w St. Paul Peterson
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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3 Tools for Booking Gigs
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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How to Get a Gig and Keep It // w Kevin Gastonguay
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May 30, 2022 |
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Building Youtube and TikTok Numbers // w The Black Trumpeter (AKA Aaron Washington)
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May 23, 2022 |
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Touring with Cory Wong, Building Spotify and Instagram Numbers, Making Authentic Music // w Sam Greenfield
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May 02, 2022 |
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Music and Poetry, Building Music Community // w Katie Ernst
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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Touring with Count Basie Orchestra, Monetizing Your Online Content, Building a Music Business // w Kris Johnson
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Moving to L.A., Landing a Record Deal, Being Yourself // with Cameron Kinghorn
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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From Billboard Top 10 Hit Maker to Tech Co-Founder // with Gigamesh (aka Matt Masurka)
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Music Production, Sync Licensing, Virtual Reality, and Australian Beer // with Jaron Jay
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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How Marketing Agencies Choose Music for Ads and Sync Licensing // With Tess Nyberg
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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Optimism, NFTs vs Streaming, and Creating Community // with Scott LeGere
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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Touring With Pitbull, Healthy Living, and Determination // with Lucia Sarmiento
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Building Spotify and Youtube Numbers, Paying Rent with Passive Income // with Jason Fabus (JFab)
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Gig Boss Podcast - The Trailer // With Adam Meckler
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Feb 09, 2022 |