PHIL LOUTSIS // The Helping Musicians Podcast // Episode 132
Description
An epic episode that touches on the many different skills, traits, and questions you need to ask to help build a sustainable career in music.
Today's guest is Phil Loutsis - who ya may know from his decade + at AWAL working with both some of the biggest artists in the world, as well as exciting new artists.
And now he's fully focussed on building The Team Around You - a service that helps musicians connect with music industry humans and the services they need (think Radio Pluggers, Social Media Humans) - all without being a nepo baby.
THE TEAM AROUND YOU - https://www.theteamaroundyou.com/
OUR INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod/
Episode Features:
- Phil’s top three traits of artists that build sustainable careers.
- Why deliberately trying to fail five times a week can unlock creative freedom and fearlessness.
- The importance of consistency - in posting, networking, and showing up long before you “make it.”
- Why purpose is the backbone of everything, and how to find yours.
- Why you could argue age doesn't matter in music anymore.
- Some case studies on artists that took a decade + to 'make it'.
- The role of failure in growth: why public mistakes make artists more relatable and open new doors.
- How to turn small wins into big opportunities.
- Why building community through live shows is the most powerful step artists can take early on.
- Smart live tactics: merch tables, email lists, fan meetups, and treating support slots like headline shows.
- What makes an artist’s socials stand out to A&R teams: creativity, consistency, and proof of real-world traction.
- Why “post loads” beats perfection - testing different formats, building familiarity, and learning from data.
- SoundCloud and Bandcamp as underrated tools for deeper fan connection and higher control.
- How to discover your artist identity.
- Social media myth-busting: why removing fake or irrelevant followers helps the algorithm find your real audience.
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