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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In this edition of the remarkably entertaining and educational DIY Musician Podcast, The Bolt has a baby, Kevin launches a fan funding campaign (and gains a few grey hairs in the process) and the Podcasters discuss the surprise album release by U2. U2 partnered with Apple to give all iTunes users free access to their... The post #140: Roundtable – The Biggest Album launch in History? 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.
In the news, CD Baby gets featured in the New York Times. A study finds that 91% of people surveyed use YouTube to listen to music before they buy it. BandPage now allows artists to sell merch and more on Spotify. And CD Baby launches a new music player! The Podcasters also discuss the importance... The post #138: Roundtable – The importance of email marketing 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.
Soundcloud removes music creation tools from their popular app. Google buys Songza. Music Vault opens their vault by publishing 12,000 concert videos on YouTube. The podcasters discuss a recent blog article from the DIY Musician Blog by Brandon Seymour Your image is more important than your music — especially if you’re an indie artist. Plus,... The post #135: Roundtable – Does your artist image matter? appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Shannon Curtis is a touring musician and author. Her new book, “No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender: How I Made $25K On A 2-Month House Concert Tour (And How You Can Too)” explains how independent artists can make more money and build more meaningful fan relationships by performing in homes instead of traditional music venues.... The post #134: Shannon Curtis – No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Is music dying? Recent comments by Apple’s Eddie Cue, who spearheaded Apple’s iTunes store, suggest the music industry may be taking its last gasp: “Music is dying,” said Cue. “It hasn’t been growing. You see it in the number of artists. This past year in iTunes, it’s the smallest number of new releases we’ve had... The post #133: Roundtable – Is Music Dead? 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.
Ari Herstand is a singer/songwriter and blogger based in Los Angeles, California. Ari has played over 600 shows and writes about being an independent musician on his blog, Ari’s Take. He also regularly contributes to popular indie music news and advice sites, including our very own DIY Musician Blog. In this episode, Ari sits down with CD Baby’s Kevin Breuner to talk about the... The post #131: Ari Herstand – Should You Pay to Play? appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Benji Rogers founded Pledge Music to help musicians and fans share in the experience of creating albums. 6 years ago when Benji started Pledge Music, there were fan-funding platforms popping up left and right, but nothing that really focused on fan participation. Benji explains that fans are given “thousands ways to buy music,” but what... The post #130: Benji Rogers – Fan Participation and Pledge Music 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.
Thinking about touring Canada anytime soon? Think again. Canada’s new exorbitant performance fees make it nearly impossible for non-Canadian independent acts to play there. iTunes radio is alive and may not turn out to be the Pandora killer that some assumed it would be. We asked our listeners “How much money do you pull in... The post #128: Roundtable – How Much Are Musicians Paid to Play? Part 2 appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Pandora is one of the most popular internet radio apps available. Loved and listened to by millions, Pandora is also at the center of a heated debate about music streaming royalties. Pandora argues they are unfairly forced to pay royalties way above what terrestrial radio pays, while artist rights organizations believe artists and labels deserve... The post #127: Roundtable – The Pandora Problem appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Dmitri Vietze is 14 year PR veteran and founder of StoryAmp, a platform for connecting music providers and journalists. In this exclusive interview, Dmitri tells how artists can approach the press, get their music heard, and the holy grail: get written about in local or national press. Dmitri emphasizes how important developing unique artist stories is for... The post #126: Dmitri Vietze – Selling Your Story to The Press appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
