DIY Musician Podcast
Summary: The music business is rapidly changing! Technology has transformed the way musicians record, promote and distribute their music. The internet has also changed the way fans discover and listen to the music they love. In light of these changes, being a do-it-yourself musician can be a daunting task to say the least. With the CD Baby DIY Musician Podcast, we hope to tread the murky waters of the indie music world and provide an added tool for your musical journey. Born out of their daily work with artists at cdbaby.com, Kevin, Chris, and Bolton work to educate and encourage artists while building community among fellow musicians. The DIY Musician Podcast features interviews with promoters, lawyers, publishers, bookers, and artists of all styles and backgrounds. Kevin and the gang will also share tips, tricks, breaks and mistakes---all in the name of being indie. Join us!
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- Copyright: 2006-2009
Podcasts:
Heads are abuzz and hearts are aglow after CD Baby’s first-ever DIY Musician Conference. What made this event so special? What were the key lessons learned over three jam-packed days of workshops, mentoring sessions, and panel discussions? Kevin and Chris talk about some highlights that are applicable to your music career. Plus, music news: the... The post #155: Roundtable – The Official DIY Musician Conference Recap appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Should you trademark your artist/band name? Should an artist even care about a trademark? These questions – and many more – will be answered as we follow the band The Slants on a trademark journey that’s taking them all the way to Federal Court and could potentially change the United States Constitution. The Slants website... The post #154: Simon Tam – A band name trademark story appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
CD Baby has built a better, stronger, friendlier music conference geared specifically towards DIY artists. But why? And how? And where? And what can you expect when you attend? In this episode, Chris and Kevin talk about the event, what they’re most excited about, and how you can make the most of your time at... The post #153: Roundtable – The DIY Musician Conference Preview appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Has the launch of Apple Music been a dazzling success or a dud? Will fans and artist actually use Apple Connect? In this episode, Kevin and Chris talk about Apple’s new music streaming service, what they got right, what they got wrong, and what effect any of this will have on musicians and music consumers.... The post #152: Roundtable – The Apple Music Review appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Micro-sync licensing might sound like small peanuts, but indie musician Josh Collum has earned over $200,000 from online sync opportunities, Audio Swap, YouTube lyric videos, and other user-generate content. In this episode, Josh talks about how he quickly grew his micro-sync revenues from a few hundred dollars a year to tens of thousands every quarter.... The post #151: Josh Collum – A micro sync success story appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Apple has officially announced their new music streaming service called Apple Music. The new service will be available for iOS users on June 30th. Will Apple Music change the music industry forever or will it be just another streaming options in a increasingly crowded field? Join Kevin and Chris as they look at the Apple Music launch through the indie... The post #150: Roundtable – What artists need to know about Apple Music appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Your music is the last thing that matters. But once someone’s listening, it’s the ONLY thing that matters. Your artist story is what leads a listener to that moment. What IS your artist story, though? What is it comprised of? How do you craft it? How do you tell it? In this episode, Kevin and... The post #149: Roundtable – How to craft your story appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Meet Rob Filomena, CD Baby’s Director of Music Publishing. In this episode we’ll discuss the growing opportunities for indie artists through music publishing, and why professionalizing all you music rights isso important. Also, CD Baby announces it’s first ever DIY Musician conference happening this coming Fall of 2015. All the details can bet found HERE. DIY... The post #148: Rob Filomena – Professionalizing your music rights appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
The recording industry has determined that Friday will be the new global record release day — but in a digital world of endless options and instant delivery, does it make sense for every artist to put out new music at the same time? In this episode, Kevin and Chris discuss how this change could affect independent musicians... The post #147: Roundtable – Do release dates matter anymore? appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
A great tour can make you feel on top of the world. A bad tour can make you question everything. We asked CD Baby artists for advice when it comes to successful DIY touring, and how to make sure there are more ups than downs when logging miles in support of your music. In this... The post #146: Roundtable – Your best touring tips! appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
It’s pretty much a universal experience that every artist has had; the drive home from a so-so gig where you can’t help but think it would have been better to pass on that one. But how do you decide? What are good indicators that a gig is better off left to someone else? In this episode, Kevin... The post #145: Roundtable – How do you decide to turn down a gig? appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Is today’s music industry healthier than ever? That’s what rock’s resident curmudgeon Steve Albini thinks. Yes, the legendary recording engineer who once compared the music biz to a long trench filled with human feces now finds himself “both satisfied and optimistic about the state of the music scene.” In this episode, Kevin and Chris discuss... The post #144: Roundtable – Are you optimistic with where music is going? appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Dave is the founder and former CEO of Berkleemusic, the world’s largest music school, where he’s helped teach tens of thousands of students around the world and created hundreds of online music courses. He also co-wrote the book The Future of Music, which has sold over 50,000 copies. In that book, a future music industry... The post #143: Dave Kusek – New Artist Model appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Welcome to the “coolest” episode of the DIY Musician Podcast. In the news, YouTube has paid out over a billion dollars in content ID revenue, Bono apologizes for assaulting your iPhone with his new album, and Pandora launches AMP. In other news, one of our beloved podcasters is leaving the show (sniff). Listen and pay... The post #142: Roundtable – The Coolest Fan Funding Campaign 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.
