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.

This week's episode focuses on a video by Rolling Stone music critic Christopher R. Weingarten The post #064 Roundtable – Twitter Vs. Music Journalism 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.

Pandora adds a paid subscription option with perks. Walmart gets rid of its DRM’d songs. Emusic moves beyond the indie market and stirs controversy. File-sharing is now a part of the Twitter-verse. The podcasters revisit last weeks interview with David Gray and discuss how pop music plays into the world of indie music for better... The post #062: Roundtable – Popstars and Power Outage 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.

Paste magazine launches their “save Paste” campaign in order to preserve one of the top selling music magazines in the country. Webcaster’s rights are debated in the White House. Twitter gets bigger and BIGGER. The podcaster’s recap last weeks interview with professor Nancy Baym and discuss viewing your music career as party which you continually... The post #060: Roundtable – Throw your Fans A Party! 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.

In the News: Mainstream radio is still a racket. Also, when is the best time of day to Twitter? For our main topic of discussion, our own Chris Robley uses Haiku to woo his audiences as well as other experimental promotional techniques on his 2 week tour down the California coast. Listen as he shares... The post #058: Roundtable – On the Road with Chris Robley appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.

Whether you’re slugging it out in small clubs, or selling millions of albums, there are consistent themes that run through every artist’s experience. Matt Malley, former bass player for the band the Counting Crows, has done both and he shares his experiences as an indie artist and as a member of a major label touring... The post #057: Matt Malley – Life as a Counting Crow appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.

iTunes introduces variable pricing. Facebook stays on top. The podcasters recap our last episode, where David Nevue demonstrated that it’s entirely possible to make a living without the constant touring and gigging that most musicians do. But is this possible for the rest of us? Listen in as the broadcasters weigh in on this topic... The post #056: Roundtable – A Music Career Without Touring? appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.

The internet is an irreplaceable tool for music promotion, but is it possible to build a music career in cyberspace alone?  In this episode, we hear from solo pianist David Nevue, who built his music into a full time career just by creating an effective online presence.  For the modern day DIY artist, David’s business... The post #055: David Nevue – Building a Music Career Online appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.

How often do you post a new song, demo, album or blog post? In the web 2.0 universe artists are competing for the attention of an increasingly distracted audience. Keeping your fans engaged often means frequently and consistently producing dynamic content. How does an artist do this without compromising the quality of their product? In... The post #054: Roundtable – Finding Frequency appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.

The cell phone has rapidly evolved. It’s hard to even think of another technology that has changed as quickly as mobile phone technology. The way we use our phones has changed drastically as well. What started as just a portable phone, has turned into what is now basically pocket computer. In many cases, the actual... The post #053: Bill Thompson – Mobile Marketing appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.

News, calls, emails, tips and tricks! The Podcasters revisit last week’s episode with Greg Poree,  share some more Twitter tips, and investigate the art of playing other people’s music for a living.  This and much more on your beloved DIY Musician podcast. The Seth Godin interview that Kevin mentions can be found by clicking here!... The post #052: Roundtable – The Working Musician appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.

Most indie artists have a day job in order to make ends meet.  For some, their “day job” is actually playing music.  In this episode, Kevin talks to Greg Poree, the guitar player on the hit TV show, Dancing With the Stars.  We’ll hear how Greg worked his way up to such a prestigious position,... The post #051: Greg Poree – Dancing With The Stars! appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.