Secrets From The Scene
By Stephen Helvig | Helvig Productions
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Welcome to Secrets From the Scene, a show for local musicians who want to improve their music, grow their audience, and learn about Minnesota's music scene. If you're interested in talking about all things music-related and meeting interesting people from our local community, you're in the right place.
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Ep. 98: It’s Not a Party. What It Takes to Build a Touring Audio Career with Joey Vesuvius
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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Ep. 97: How to Make DIY Music Videos That Actually Fit Your Music w/Ryan Kemp of Chutes
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Ep. 96: From Underground Raves to The Armory with Jack Trash
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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Ep. 95: A Guide to the Twin Cities Jazz Scene with Eli Awada of Room3
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Ep. 94: Tina Schlieske on Reinvention, Major Labels, and Staying True to Your Voice
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Ep. 93: The Business of Bass Music with Rob Talbott of Dodge & Fuski
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May 27, 2026 |
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Ep. 92: The Real Life of a Working Guitarist with Nate Walker
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May 06, 2026 |
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Ep. 91: How to Stand Out When Everyone Is Posting with EMM
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Ep. 90: What Comes Back After 15 Years? The Plastic Constellations Reunion
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Ep. 89: From Jay’s Longhorn to MTV - The Story of the Flamin’ Oh’s
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Ep. 88: The Season You’re In: Identity, Balance, and Music with Hank Donato
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Ep. 87: From 90s Boy Band Life to a TikTok Second Wind with Darnel Alexander
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Ep. 86: Lean Into the Fear: Meghan Kreidler on Live Performance, Momentum, and DIY with Kiss The Tiger
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Ep. 85: How McNasty Keeps a 10-Piece Band Alive, Paid, and Tight with Riley Helgeson
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Ep. 84: From Zero to First Avenue - How Lasalle Built a New Band Fast
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Ep. 83: Inside Charlie Parr’s Process - Cheap Wine, Duluth roots, and songwriting that lasts
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Ep. 82: How to Prepare for the Studio and Work With a Producer with Tony Williamette
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 81: From Flyte Tyme Roots to R&B Frontman: Inside the Minneapolis Sound with Jordan Johnston
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 80: Turning Strangers Into Fans with Thomas Sticha
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 79: The Sober Musician’s Toolkit: Scripts, Support, & Sustainability with Adam Lifto, Caitlin Benson, & Wyatt Overman
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 78: Print Isn’t Dead: Celebrating Twin Cities Music with Tumbling Rock Zine
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 77: Inside the Twin Cities Hip Hop Scene with Juice Lord
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 76: Behind the Grind: Divide the Fall's Touring Journey with Matt DeMar
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Ep. 75: Making Art, Making Choices, and Making It Work with Dessa
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Ep. 74: From Poetry to Performance: Building Community in a Niche Scene with Brandyn Tulloch
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 73: Finding Balance: Steve Goold on Touring, Family, and Life
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 72: Being Everywhere, Writing Everything, and Supporting Everyone with Zaq Baker
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 71: The Drive to Create: Soul Asylum, Ultrabomb, The Melismatics, and More with Ryan Smith
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 70: Carbon Sound Explained: Music, Mission, and Local Impact with Julian Green
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 69: Inside Pachyderm – Studio Etiquette, Vibes, & Making Records with Nick Tveitbakk
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May 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 68: What Journalists Wish You Knew Before Pitching Them with Youa Vang
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May 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 67: The Reinvention of Yam Haus: A Conversation About Change, Branding, and Being Real with Lars Pruitt
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Ep. 66: Pushing Creative Boundaries with Chase Bliss Founder Joel Korte
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 65: Essential Legal Tips Every DIY Artist Needs to Know with Jonathan Sime
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 64: Touring, Merch, and Money: Smart Strategies for Indie Bands with Tommy Rehbein (Toilet Rats)
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 63: Orchestrating Success: From Local Gigs to A-List Collabs with Andy Thompson
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 62: Uniting Musicians for Change: Nadi of Gully Boys Talks TCUP and Building a Better Music Community
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 61: Do I Need To Go To School For Recording? with Matt Holmes
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 60: Misunderstandings of the Recording Process with Zach Zurn (Carpet Booth Studios)
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Ep. 59: 7 Common Gig Mistakes Musicians Make (And How to Avoid Them)
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Ep. 58: Local Business Spotlight: The Avant Garde with Chadwick Phillips
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Ep. 57: Perfect Snare Tuning Made Easy with Nashville Drum Doctors
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Ep. 56: What If No One Hears It? Finding Meaning In The Process with Waltzing on Waves
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Ep. 55: Building an Indie Music Career. The Bad Bad Hats Story of Growth and Persistence
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Ep. 54: Leading or Following? Nelson Devereaux on the Art of Band Collaboration
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Ep. 53: Creating Connections: How Collaboration Benefits the Scene with Drew Kinkade of Flavor World
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Ep. 52: Producer, CEO, Visionary - Lazerbeak’s Impact on the Scene
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Ep. 51: Demystifying Music Publicists: Timing, Strategy, and What to Expect with Krista Vilinskis
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Ep. 50: Viral Hits, Managing Collabs, and Lots of Hard-Earned Wisdom with Landon Conrath
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Ep. 49: Understanding Sync: Expert Tips For Getting Your Music Into Ads
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Ep. 48: Exploring Modern Music Marketing - From Spotify Ads to Email Campaigns with Joe Flip
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Ep. 47: They Went From Playing Prom To Playing First Avenue One Stage At A Time with Guytano
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Ep. 46: Emerging Music Tech in the Twin Cities Featuring Caedence and Ekwe
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Ep. 45: The Slow and Steady Grind From DIY to Industry Support with Humbird
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Ep. 44: Essential Tips for Sync Success with Danny Burke
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Ep. 43: Changing The Way You Think About Identity, Success, and Money in the Music Biz with Holly Hansen
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 42: How To Collect All Your Music Royalties
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 41 : Myths and Misunderstandings in the Music Business with Kevin Bowe
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 40: Syncing Music with Business: Insights from Brian Reidinger of In The Groove
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Ep. 39: Booking Festivals and Balancing Band Life with Maygen and the Birdwatcher
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Ep. 38: Give Your Guitars Some Love with Overman Guitars
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Ep. 37: Mixing Music: Where to Start and When to Hire with Jason McGlone
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 36: How Creative Teams Get Things Done with Mike Borell
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Ep. 35: Unique Challenges Facing Women in Music with Maria Coyne, Laura Hugo, & Faith Boblett
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May 29, 2024 |
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Ep. 34: The Sync Licensing Landscape: Who's Who and How It Works with Dan Luedke
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May 22, 2024 |
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Ep. 33: Creating and Nurturing Musical Communities with Sarah Morris
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May 15, 2024 |
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Ep. 32: Building An Audience From Scratch with Clayton Ryan
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May 08, 2024 |
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Ep. 31: Life As A Full-Time Guitarist with David Feily
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May 01, 2024 |
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Ep. 30: Pitbull, Pop Saxophone, and Pushing Your Boundaries with Lucia Sarmiento
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 29: The Recording Decision: Exploring Studios, Producers, and DIY Routes with Matt Patrick
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 28: Packaging THE PITCH: Tips on Branding, EPKs, and Emailing Venues with David Ostrom
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 27: Photo-Ready: Strategies for Your Next Shoot with Maddi Waldo
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Ep. 26: Gear Maintenance and Tech Advice for Live Gigs with Johnny Balmer of Alchemy Audio
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 25: Performance Opportunities and Building Connections with Coffee Break Entertainment
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Ep. 24: From Beats to Breathing - Balancing Music and Wellness with Chance York
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Ep. 23: How to Improve Your Music Game for Free with Mike Hallenbeck
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Ep. 22: From High School Bands to Sold-Out Shows - The Uncertain Journey of an Indie Artist with Colin Bracewell
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Ep. 21: Propel Your Music Career - Mastering Your Mindset with Brandon Commodore
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Ep. 20: Behind the Scenes at Green Room with Tanner Montague
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Ep. 19: Becoming Irreplaceable - Isaac Levy's Approach to Music
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Ep. 18: Insider Tips For Improving Your Stage Sound with Joey Vesuvius
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Ep. 17: The Music Release Maze: Essential Steps To A Pro Release
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Ep. 16: Creating Content That Actually Works with Taylor Lewin of Underscore Audio
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Ep. 15: Launching Your Career In the Church Music Scene with Derek Droogsma
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Ep 14: Insights From a Professional Singer-Songwriter with Chris Koza of Rogue Valley
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Ep. 13: Breaking Into The 'Work For Hire' World As A Musician with Max Greene
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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Ep. 12: Branding and The Power of Being Authentic with Nur-D
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Ep. 11: Songwriting Philosophies with Leslie Rich & Annie Enneking
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Ep. 10: The RIGHT WAY to Book Small Venue Shows with Nick Elstad of Sleeping Jesus and Sweet and Lonely
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Ep. 09: Amassing 50 Million Plays with a DIY Ethos with Christian Grey of Villain of the Story
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Ep. 08: Avoiding the Comparison Trap!
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Ep. 07: Diversifying Your Income: Cover bands, Voice Acting, Real Estate and More with Ashley Dubose
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Ep. 06: Four Ways to Make Sure You Don’t Burn Money in the Studio
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Ep. 05: What Exactly Is Mastering?? With Greg Reierson of Rare Form Mastering
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Ep. 04: Drumming Up Success: From Dillinger 4 to Twin Cities Drum Collective with Lane Pederson
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Ep. 03: How to Crowdfund Your Next Project with Maria Coyne
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Ep. 02: Creating a Life as a Professional Drummer with Arthur “L.A.” Buckner
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Ep. 01: How to Plan a DIY Tour with Austin Davis of Silver Warehouse
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Spreading Knowledge and Building Community in the Minnesota Music Scene
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Sep 05, 2023 |