Business of Music Podcast with James Landry & Elliot Tousley

Everything you need to know about owning and growing a music business.

RIAA Mid-year Review of Music Industry Revenue

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10-28
32:59

The latest on Tekashi 69, Elliot Tousley does Q&A, How to find a target audience, and more!

Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast. If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help! Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in. Check out DenovoAgency.com to learn which of our programs fits you best. Download our FREE Toolkit for Independent Artists

10-01
25:11

Establishing a Music Business and Marketing on Instagram

Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast. If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help! Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in. Check out DenovoAgency.com to learn which of our programs fits you best. Download our FREE Toolkit for Independent Artists

07-26
40:23

Elliot Tousley Talks About Music Marketing and Distribution Built for Independent Artists

De Novo Agency co-founder Elliot Tousley sat down to chat with Greg Moore, founder of SQUASH, to talk about how music marketing can be effective for up & coming artists and what artists need to know about choosing a music distributor. Learn more about how to grow a music business at DeNovoAgency.com

01-27
01:09:27

The Step Every Independent Artist is Skipping

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10-28
33:08

Are Music Blogs Dead?

James and Elliot dive into the history of music blogs, their peak, their decline, and they discuss if they're totally dead. Learn more about everything you need to know about the music business as an independent artist at Denovoagency.com

10-28
33:18

Would You Take $500K or Dinner with Jay Z

This might be the easiest question of all-time. Take the money Subscribe to De Novo Agency on YouTube for more in-depth discussion about the music industry. Check out www.denovoagency.com to learn more

09-16
30:56

At What Point Does a Record Deal Make Sense?

James & Elliot talk about a recent Twitter thread from CHIKA about her experience with signing to a label as an independent artist. Subscribe to De Novo Agency on YouTube for more in-depth discussion about the music industry. Check out www.denovoagency.com to learn more

08-19
48:28

Conversation with Chadster about his Feature with 6LACK

Elliot Tousley sits down to talk with @Chadster to learn more about him, his album, and how he was able to land 6LACK as a feature

08-10
38:04

Audio Engineer or Producer, What's More Beneficial?

James Landry & Elliot Tousley debate which is more important to an independent artist, an audio engineer or a producer. Learn more at denovoagency.com

07-14
26:49

Would You Rather: 15K Fans, or a TikTok from Kylie Jenner?

Big debate on our Instagram page with this one, what would be more beneficial: 15K true fans, or 1 TikTok post with your music in it from Kylie Jenner

07-05
33:58

Sony Music Is Wiping Out the Old Debts of Catalog Artists

Sony said it “will no longer apply existing unrecouped balances to artists and participant earnings generated on or after January 1, 2021 for eligible artists and participants.” Big news! Learn more about the music business by following @DeNovo.Agency on Instagram

06-16
33:05

Booking Shows After Covid & Billboard's 'Artist of the Decade'

Elliot Tousley and James Landry break down the ins & outs of music industry for independent artists. This week they discuss what it will generally be like for musicians who are itching to book live performances now that Covid restrictions are loosening up. Also, the duo dive into Billboard naming Drake as 'Artist of the Decade' for the 2010's To learn more about how to grow a music business subscribe to the De Novo Agency YouTube channel and check out Denovoagency.com

06-07
42:55

Collecting All of Your Royalties & Spotify's New Patents

James Landry & Elliot Tousley discuss how independent artists can collect 100% of their royalties Apple Music's claim of paying a penny per stream as a royalty And the latest patents from Spotify and what it could mean for the future of the platform Learn more on the De Novo Agency YouTube Channel or at Denovoagency.com

05-24
49:20

How the Spotify Algorithm Works: Elliot Tousley

The Spotify Algorithm works very much like the Explore Page on Instagram. The algorithms on Instagram and Spotify both aim to pair users with curated content that they're most likely to like and engage with.   Growing your audience as an independent artist who is just starting out, getting algorithms on your side could literally be the factor that makes or breaks your career.   Elliot Tousley, De Novo Agency Co-Founder, breaks down what you need to know about the Spotify Algorithm. Check out De Novo Agency at https://denovoagency.com/

05-19
09:29

New Music Isn't Always the Answer: Elliot Tousley

Spotify's algorithm doesn't work based off of HOW your song sounds, it is based off of the immense amount of data they gather from those who listen to you.    Spotify's algorithm likes to find patterns in the data, the more clearly they see where your content resonates, the sooner they will start spreading that content!   Check out De Novo Agency at https://denovoagency.com/ Follow Elliot @Elliot.Tousley 

05-19
09:44

Rolling Out an Album & What Major Record Labels Are Looking For in Independent Artists

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to learn everything you need to know about owning & growing a music business. Download our ebook, '6 Steps to a Profitable Fanbase' Follow @Elliot.Tousley and @JamesLandry_ on Instagram Check out Denovoagency.com to see how we can help you grow a music business

04-14
46:07

Apple Music Invests in United Masters, Lil Nas X & Nike Lawsuit, and Hard vs. Soft Ticket Sales

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to learn everything you need to know about owning & growing a music business. Download our ebook, '6 Steps to a Profitable Fanbase' Follow @Elliot.Tousley and @JamesLandry_ on Instagram Check out Denovoagency.com to see how we can help you grow a music business

04-06
01:00:06

The Grammy Awards & NFT's

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to learn everything you need to know about owning & growing a music business. Download our ebook, '6 Steps to a Profitable Fanbase' Follow @Elliot.Tousley and @JamesLandry_ on Instagram Check out Denovoagency.com to see how we can help you grow a music business

03-24
53:34

Square Buys Tidal, Beat Leases, & Protecting Your Business

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to learn everything you need to know about owning & growing a music business. Download our ebook, '6 Steps to a Profitable Fanbase' Follow @Elliot.Tousley and @JamesLandry_ on Instagram Check out Denovoagency.com to see how we can help you grow a music business

03-24
56:43

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