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
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In the news: Pandora’s controversial tactics to reduce what they pay artists. Japan is poised to take the lead as world’s biggest music seller. And Amazon releases its first “Cities That Rock List” a compilation of US cities that sell the most music. In this episode we asked CD Baby musicians how much they get paid when... The post #125: Roundtable – How Much Are Musicians Paid to Play? 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.
In the news: Public performance royalties; Twitter launches Twitter Music; Google launches Google Play ALL Access; Apple is on the verge of announcing the rumored “iRadio” streaming service, and more! Plus, the podcasters talk streaming revenues, streaming services, streaming promotion, and other challenges and benefits that will affect artists in the new ‘stream-what-you-want’ music landscape.... The post #123: Roundtable – The Music Industry is About to Change 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.
Music publishing is arguably the most confusing (and important) aspect of the music business. What kinds of royalties are you owed as a songwriter? Which royalties do performing rights organizations like ASCAP and BMI collect for you? Why is it so hard for independent artists to collect some of the money they’re owed? In this... The post #121: Justin Kalifowitz – All About CD Baby Pro appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Rumors of the DIY Podcast’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Mark Twain, on the other hand, is quite dead. In this episode of the DIY Musician Podcast, Chris, Kevin, and the Bolt investigate what a musician needs to be prepared for if he or she becomes suddenly successful online. Some artists seem to be ready... The post #120: Roundtable – Are You Ready To Go Viral? appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Well it’s been debated all over the internet in recent weeks. An intern at NPR, Emily White, sparked a huge controversy in the music blogging world, when she admitted to not paying for all the music she owned. We’ll explore both sides of the controversy and throw our thoughts into the ring. Plus, we’ve got... The post #119 Roundtable – Are Your Fans Stealing Your Music? appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Apple, Google and Facebook are the new media giants of our time. How do these companies affect the livelihoods of independent musicians who want to sell their music online? How do recent announcements by all three companies affect the way music is bought and consumed? The podcasters investigate these topics and share tips on preparing... The post #118: Roundtable – The Big Three: Apple, Google, and Facebook appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Over the past decade, independent artists have begun to earn significant income from traditional licensing opportunities in TV and film; but with YouTube quickly becoming the most popular online music-discovery platform, there are countless opportunities out there too, and CD Baby is helping artists get paid for it! CD Baby has partnered with music licensing... The post #117: Paul Anthony – How to License Music for TV, Film, YouTube and Beyond appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
In the news: CD Baby pays you even more; YouTube adds a merch store; and artists wonder if Spottily is hurting or helping. Kevin, Chris and the Bolt discuss getting paid at gigs: Should you demand a fair price? Are artists asking too little or too much? THese questions and more are addressed in this... The post #116 : Roundtable – Getting Paid at Gigs – What Should You Charge? 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.
We’re back! And with all sorts of news, tips and artist feedback. In the news: Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple. Wildly popular UK music streaming service, Spotify launches in the US. MySpace promises a relaunch that will compete with the likes of iTunes, Amazon and Spotify. Google+ launches a music blog and more!... The post #114: Roundtable – Summer of Changes in Music appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
iTunes releases juicy details about iTunes Match, a service that some say “legalizes piracy” and others say “monetizes it.” Pandora’s public offering doesn’t fair well for the popular music streaming company. Facebook starts randomly changing things and Kevin (and others) get upset. The Podcaster discuss getting a Wikipedia musician page in relation to this article:... The post #113: Roundtable – Why YouTube Pulled Your Video and Other Music Mysteries Solved appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Lots of launches this week! MySpace Launches a Facebook App. Google finally launches its cloud music service. YouTube launches top 100 music video charts and CD Baby launches a new widget store. The podcasters discuss last weeks episode with performance coach Tom Jackson. Phone calls from our adoring fans and more! Psst! Are you tired... The post #112: Roundtable – How to Improve Your Live Show 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.
