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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- Artist: CD Baby
- Copyright: 2006-2009
Podcasts:
Do you believe in music in the cloud? Well it’s coming whether the record labels like it or not. In this episode, the podcasters discuss a recent flurry of tech and music news involving all your favorite barroom buddies: iTunes, Amazon, Google, Facebook and your estranged uncle Frank. Kevin and the Bolt get philosophical while... The post #110: Roundtable – The Music Cloud Wars Begin! appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Seth Godin is an author and thought leader who has written 13 books that cover topics such as leadership, digital marketing and the spreading of ideas. His book, Tribes, garnered a lot of attention among the music community. Tribes explores how innovators can focus on groups of similarly minded individuals (a tribe) and get that... The post #109: Seth Godin – Building a Musical Tribe appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Thievery, Revenge, and Karate moves gone wrong! In this episode of the DIY musician podcast, musician share their stories of triumph, hilarity and defeat. Find out who wins the grand prize for best music career story and walks away with a free duplication package from CD Baby. Join Kevin, Chris, and The Bolt as they... The post #108: Roundtable – Your Best Music Career Stories appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
In the news, CD Baby’s sister company, HostBaby, launches a new website builder; FaceBook rolls out a major update to Facebook pages; YouTube does a deal with Rights Flow to help with video licensing issues; and Guitar Hero is put to rest. Kevin and the podcasters discuss cover bands vs. tribute bands, and the pros and cons... The post #107: Roundtable – To Cover or Not to Cover appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
In the News: There’s a new baby in town and her name is BookBaby. Apple makes lots and lots of money. MySpace cuts half its staff. MTV has something new up its sleeve and it (apparently) involves music. In this episode Kevin and the Bolt discuss an article written by their fellow podcaster, Chris Robley,... The post #106: Roundtable – For Love or Money? appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
What will the future hold? Flying cars, teleporters, and instant beauty pills? The Podcasters are back with predictions for the future and reflections on the past. Join Kevin and the Bolt as they discuss this years notable developments in music and technology and posit their own predictions for what 2011 will mean for the independent... The post #105: Roundtable – Bring on the New Year! appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
In this spell binding, spine tingling, breathe taking episode of the CD Baby DIY Musician Podcast, the Podcasters investigate such mysteries as: “Why did it took so long for the Beatles to finally get on iTunes?” “Why aren’t young folks going out to concerts anymore?” and “Is MySpace in bed with Facebook?” In addition to... The post #104: Roundtable – Why We’re Not Afraid of Pirates and Other Indie Tales appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Listeners to this episode will be privy to a special deal from both CD Baby and HostBaby. So don’t miss it. In this episode of the DIY Musician Podcast: UK music subscription service Spotify shares some positive results, Ustream unveils new features, and Apple launches iLife 11. The Podcasters discuss fan funding projects and dig... The post #103: Roundtable – News, Fan Funding, Sound Exchange and a Special Offer appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Despite being around for a number of years, there is still plenty of confusion in the artist community regarding what SoundExchange actually does. They ARE a performance rights organization, but they are NOT the same as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. As the new music economy develops, it’s important to understand how SoundExchange works and what... The post #102: Bryan Calhoun – All About SoundExchange appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
In the News: Twitter is now #3 social network (if you count Hotmail as #2). One report finds only 15% of consumers download anything. Another study finds most Twitter tweets never get a get a response. The Bolt goes on a date and finds out that being a musician sometimes does less than impress and... The post #101: Roundtable – Are You Too Old To Make it? appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Break out the champagne and celebrate with our dynamic trio (Chris, Kevin and the Bolt) as they celebrate 100 episodes and 3 years of the DIY Musician Podcast by shooting silly string at each other and making bad jokes. In this special episode, the podcasters talk about current events in the indie world, reflect on the past three years of podcasting and share their favorite episodes. They also offer stories about where they were when the podcast started and where their music and careers are now. Musicians from all over the world call in to share their appreciation for the CD Baby podcast. Don't miss this one! The post #100: Roundtable – The 100th Episode Extravaganza! appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Apple announces a new music event. The ever popular Pandora radio adds genre stations. MySpace updates their band pages. The Bolt gets a free T-Shirt. The Podcasters discuss last weeks interview with Brian Meece of Rockethub. Plus your phone calls and other indie goodies. Links mentioned in the podcast: DIY Musician article on Pandora: How... The post #099: Roundtable – Fan Funding appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Brian Meece is one of the co-founders of the crowd funding (aka. fan funding) site called RocketHub. RocketHub allows artists to promote projects and accept fan contributions to support and fund their efforts. Fan funding has become a buzz term in the music industry over the past year, but it’s not something an artist should... The post #098: Brian Meece – The Crowdfunding Manifesto appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
In the News: has the digital singles market hit its saturation point? Sound Exchange has money for independent artists. And the ‘Double Rainbow’ song reaches top ten in iTunes: “What does it mean?” The podcasters talk about Pomplamoose, the power of YouTube, and ‘video and music’ as a combined medium. Plus your calls and comments. ... The post #097: Roundtable – Pomplamoose, Double Rainbow, and YouTube appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
Jack Conte of the indie pop duo Pomplamoose, joins us to discuss how they have used video to reach music fans around the world. Pomplamoose’s innovative videos have collectively been viewed over 10 million times on YouTube. That is a lot of views! Their unique videos are a part of a new digital artform called... The post #096: Jack Conte – Pomplamoose and the Video Song appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast.
