In episode #368 of the DIY Musician Podcast, we sit down with Jack Conte, co-founder and CEO of Patreon, as well as one-half of the musical duo Pomplamoose and co-leader of Scary Pockets. Jack shares his unique insights on what he calls “the end of the follower era” in 2024. We dive into what it... The post #368: The End of the Follower Era: A Discussion With CEO of Patreon, Jack Conte appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
In this episode of the DIY Musician Podcast, Jack talks with artist, Sarah Christine, about a life-changing accident that set her on the path of going all in on her music. Since then she quit her job, cashed out her 401K, doubled down on music, and is now moving to L.A. Jack and Sarah also... The post #365: Artist Spotlight: Going “All In” with Sarah Christine appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
In this episode of the DIY Musician Podcast, Cristina delves into the intricacies of pursuing a GRAMMY with Kaytee Long Becker from DIY PR Group. Together they celebrate Carla Patullo, a CD Baby independent artist and composer who won her first Grammy this year! They explore essential topics such as understanding FYC campaigns, distinguishing between... The post #361: So You Want to Win a GRAMMY? with Kaytee Long Becker appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
In this episode of the DIY Musician Podcast, Cristina and Rachel welcome Via to the show. Together, they delve into the intricacies of being categorized as a “female” musician within the industry, exploring their personal perspectives on this label. While some express frustration at the persistent emphasis on gender in their work, others view it... The post #357: The Truth About Being a “Female Musician” appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Gretchen Peters is a Grammy nominated, Nashville singer-songwriter who has always been fiercely independent and true to her own vision. In fact, she’s managed to retain ownership of all her music. Gretchen began her career as a songwriter in Nashville, but struggled at first to gain success as a performer (who also performed original music).... The post #141: Gretchen Peters – From Songwriter to Performer appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Jack Conte became well known for being half of the musical duo that makes up the band Pomlamoose. A few years back Pomplamoose burst onto the scene through the usage of YouTube and “video songs.†You can hear more about that video song concept in episode 96 of our podcast. In this episode, Jack is... The post #139: Jack Conte – Turning fans into patrons appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Shanta Thake books artists and bands at Joe’s Pub at the Public, one of New York City’s most celebrated venues for emerging and established performance artists. (They book an astonishing 800 shows a year). Named for Public Theater founder Joe Papp, Joe’s Pub debuted in 1998 and plays a vital role in supporting young artists... The post #137: Shanta Thake – Getting the Attention of a Club Booker appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
In this episode of the DIY Musician Podcast, Kevin interviews Americana Troubadour, Singer, and Songwriter Mary Gauthier. Mary is currently on a world tour to promote her new album, Trouble & Love. Mary is a shinning example of an how an independent artist can wrangle the music industry, find success, and stay independent. Mary shares... The post #136: Mary Gauthier – Love, Trouble, and Indie Success appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
In this episode of the DIY Musician Podcast, Kevin interviews Mike King, instructor and CMO of the Berklee Online school of music. Mike has written and teaches four courses for Berklee Online: Online Music Marketing with Topspin; Music Marketing 101; Online Music Marketing: Campaign Strategies, Social Media, and Digital Distribution; and Music Business Trends and Strategies. He’s also author... The post #132: Mike King – Music Marketing appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Kevin interviews Ariel Hyatt, digital strategist, international speaker, author, and owner of Cyber PR. Ariel shares social media tips, music career advice, and her experiences and insights with crowd funding. Ariel stresses that artists need to move past vanity metrics (likes, shares, and followers) and work on making real connections with real people. “Share, don’t... The post #129: Ariel Hyatt – Fans, Fears, and Funding appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
This week on the DIY Musician podcast, Brian Thompson (also known online as Thorny Bleeder) joins us to talk about online music promotion and how the music business has changed over the course of his career. Brian started his own record label (Thorny Bleeder Records) in 2006 along with Jonathan Hetherington, and Greg Bradley (founders... The post #124: Brian Thompson – Get Your Music Heard appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Steve Rennie is a long time industry veteran who helped the band Incubus reach multi-platinum status. Now that Incubus is on hiatus, Steve is working to help independent artists learn about the biz with his website and video series at http://www.renmanmb.com. Learn about the artist management from the inside-out and take advantage of the insights... The post #122: Steve Rennie – An Artist Manager’s Story appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
The Future of Music Coalition is conducting an online survey from Sept 6 – Oct 28, 2011 to gather crucial information about the ways that US-based musicians and composers are currently generating income from songs, recordings or performances, and how this has changed over the past five years. Kristin Thomson joins us from the FMC to... The post #115: Kristin Thomson – How Do You Make Money From Music? appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
While up at the ECMA music conference in Canada, Kevin (our host) witnessed Tom Jackson’s live-performance-makeover session. Tom works with a band and helps them make improvements to their live show and the audience watches the transformation take place before their very eyes. After the session ended, Tom and Kevin sat down to talk. This... The post #111: Tom Jackson – The Live Band Makeover appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Seth Godin is an author and thought leader who has written 13 books that cover topics such as leadership, digital marketing and the spreading of ideas. His book, Tribes, garnered a lot of attention among the music community. Tribes explores how innovators can focus on groups of similarly minded individuals (a tribe) and get that... The post #109: Seth Godin – Building a Musical Tribe appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
The guys from Works Progress Administration definitely have plenty of label experience under their belt from all their past projects (Toad the Wet Sprocket, Nickel Creek, Lyle Lovette). With WPA’s debut album, they find themselves doing much of the work on their own after choosing an independent path. The guys recently stopped by the CD... The post #070: Works Progress Administration – Life after the machine appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Getting out on the road to build an audience is a constant struggle for the average indie artist. Limitations on time, money, and resources are all huge hurdles to overcome. But what if you could take your show around the world without moving a single guitar amp or eating another drive-thru meal? Now you can!... The post #065: Matthew Ebel – Stream your concerts to the world! appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Bruce Houghton (Founder of Skyline Music) is a long time industry veteran who has been booking music talent of all shapes and sizes for over 20 years. As the shift in the music industry became apparent, Bruce started a blog as a way to keep the artists on his roster informed on new developments in... The post #063: Bruce Houghton – Blogging the future of music appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
You've probably seen some of the music reality shows they produce like, "America's Got Talent, X Factor, and American Idol." After the show is over, it's David's job to continue the artist's development and help them create their albums. The post #061: David Gray – Anatomy of a Music Career appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Artists and musicians spend a lot of time communicating with their fan community, whether it be social networks, email, or just the music itself. With so much thought and energy going into fan communication, it funny how little time is actually spend considering the fan’s perspective. In this episodes, we hear from Nancy Baym, an... The post #059: Nancy Baym – Online Fandom appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.