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The Unstarving Musician

Summary: The Unstarving Musician features weekly interviews with independent musicians, songwriters, producers, and music industry professionals who share their experience and expertise on recording, touring, marketing, the business of music, and more. This is all intended to help you, the independent DIY music artists create a sustainable and profitable music career.

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 Distinguishing Your Band To Venues—David De Carion (Ep 157) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:20

Dave De Carion is a longtime friend from the San Francisco Bay area. He became a student musician of one of my bandmates and was soon leading his own cover band Severe Pleasure. Dave markets to a great personal network, consistently books gigs for his band, and is always giving thought to how he can get even better gigs. We dive into marketing methods to stand out from all the other bands pitching to booking agents and the attitude of giving more than you get.

 Live Streamed Shows In Isolation —Dean Johanesen Part 2 (Ep 156) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:20

Dean Johanesen is a return guest to the podcast. Dean is a regular performer, so this pandemic hit quite hard. He adjusted by pivoting into live stream performances. As his hometown of Sarasota FL begins to reopen, we talk about the hard decision to return to gigging. We have a conversation about how songwriting and idea tracking has evolved over the years, how he leverages technology, what you can do to improve a live stream performance and how to create memorable shows for your audience.

 Help is Not on the Way—Juno (Ep 155) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:12

Juno is an insanely talented guitarist and songwriter with her debut album called Help is Not on the Way. Having worked with some big names including Bruno Mars, Camila Cabello, Fifth Harmony, Erykah Badu, India Arie and more, this new album hits a very personal note. We talk about how Juno had some preconceived notions of how an album should be in terms of songwriting and production, but our current challenging times threw all that out the window and it worked out for the better.

 Release Strategy, Online Distribution and a Famous Duet—Kendal Conrad (Ep 154) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:03

Kendal Conrad has an impressive singing and songwriting resume for someone so young. Based in Nashville, Kendal has actively pursued gigs including singing the national anthem for MLB, NBA, MMA, NASCAR events and more. She’s had the opportunity to perform at the White House, opened for artists like Blake Shelton and Walker Hayes, and she may have sang a little duet with some guy named Keith Urban. Kendal shares how she’s approaching the release of her music, particularly during these challenging time

 Disrupting The Music Industry—Alicia Rius (Ep 153) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 56:04

SoundStorming is trying to disrupt the music industry, specifically how and where artists share their music, and today I’m joined by one of the co-founders, Alicia Rius. The app allows artists to share their music with an ever-growing and supportive community from the very beginning of their creative journey. We talk about the inception of the idea, how it works for the artist, the beauty of collaboration and discovery in today’s world of music, and where the rest of the industry plays into the pictu

 The Good That Can Come From Hard Times—Judy Rodman Part 3 (Ep 152) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:12

Judy Rodman is joining us on the podcast for the third time. We wanted to talk about life for musicians during the pandemic. We talk about staying well, creating and learning, being useful to others and improving ourselves. Judy wants to prepare us for the fact that a return to concerts and gigs will take a minimum of eighteen months to two years. She reminds us that we mustn't depend on a single source of income, how artists can expand their skill set, and choose to see this time as an opportunity.

 Teaching Music Production Online—Liz Cirelli Part 2 (Ep 151) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:07:02

Today we welcome back producer, singer, songwriter, educator and wellness practitioner, Liz Cirelli. When we first spoke, Liz was very much in a growth phase and now she’s got some exciting projects on the go, including the launch of The Cirelli School of Music. I wanted to have her back so that we could talk about the team Liz has surrounded herself with to accomplish her goals and what music production looks like during COVID-19—to top it off Liz lives in Italy at the heart of this pandemic.

 Making It Happen For Yourself—Camellia Akhamie Kies (Ep 150) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:55

Camellia Akhamie Kies, is an epic drummer and a new mom. She played drums throughout pregnancy and Camellia is now a case study as there weren’t many expecting moms playing drums at her level during pregnancy. An Navy Veteran, Camellia played for the US Navy 7th Fleet band. She’s performed on national TV in the U.S., is a teacher and a composer, and has a strong social media following. We commiserate about self-limiting talk, her approach to writing new songs and how she is coping with COVID-19.

 How Creators Can Become Owners—Zack O’Malley Greenburg (Ep 149) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:30

Zack O’Malley Greenburgh is the author of A-List Angels: How a Band of Actors, Artists and Athletes Hacked Silicon Valley. Zack is the Senior Editor of Media & Entertainment at Forbes Magazine, and is the author of many Forbes cover stories including Ashton Kutcher, Katy Perry, Richard Branson, A-Rod and others. A 2007 Forbes list of top earning rappers in the world spawned his career as an author, and his newest book offers lessons to all indie artists on how to maintain equity in your own work.

 Being a Performing Artist Amidst a Pandemic—Chloe Collins (Ep 148) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 59:48

Chloe Collins is a singer songwriter from NY and she moved to Nashville in her early/mid teens to immerse herself in music and the Nashville scene. She’s a seasoned performer and recording artist having played some very noteworthy venues, including The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, the Opry City Stage andThe Bitter End in New York, and the House of Blues in New Orleans. Chloe is learning how to be a performing artist amidst a pandemic, but she seems to take every challenge head on, with little fear.

 Confronting Limitations, Competition and Creating Opportunities —Danielle Eva Schwob (Ep 147) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52:06

Danielle Eva Schwob is the artist behind Delanila. We spoke about her single, The Philosopher, part of the album Overloaded. Danielle is an accomplished musician, composer and is well-studied in musical arts. Originally from London, but based in the U.S., Danielle is a cross-genre composer creating pieces for concert works, film scores, and experimental electro-rock. We touch on her career leading up to her new album, competitiveness in the industry, confronting limitations and much more.

 Using “No” as Rocket Fuel—Tara Simon (Ep 146) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 51:14

Tara Simon is an acclaimed vocalist and creator of Tara Simon Studios. In our pre-interview conversation I learned that Tara is really into analytics, and she should be–she’s doing really well on YouTube! Tara has been recognized as a top finalist on the second season of the X Factor, and scoring the role of Serena Katz in a broadway audition for Fame. We talk about events that pushed Tara to change course. She is a woman with high standards for her business. Tara will soon be releasing her own mu

 Unlocking The Voice Within—Kelly Atkins (Ep 145) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:06

Kelly Atkins is an insanely diverse vocalist who juggles various projects and bands, not to mention her role as Deputy Director of Kitka, a world-renowned women’s vocal ensemble. She makes all of this work while balancing motherhood and community involvement. We talk about how musicians can piece together a full-time career through multiple avenues. An active performer both nationally and internationally for over 20 years, Kelly is based in Marin County, part of the San Francisco Bay Area.

 Finding Your Brand Identity—Kendall Rucks (Ep 144) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:45

Kendall Rucks is highly influenced by the fashion and vibe of the 60s and 70s, has roots in 80s and 90s rock, and she loves LA. Inspired by Fiona Apple’s Tidal album, Kendall’s big goal is to create an album that tells a story. Kendall grew up in Florida, but now calls LA home as she works both as a solo artist and with her band, The Zodiac Mafia. Known for her powerful vocals, Kendall juggles multiple projects, infuses several genres and has created a strong brand identity.

 Unapologetic Dreams and Free of Fear—Alonzo (Ep 143) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:06

You may have first been introduced to Alonzo as part of Fatally Unique on season 6 of America’s Got Talent. Singing was his passion and so in 2013 his years of preparation led to a Craigslist ad that launched a tour across Asia. Alonzo is a big believer that we need to rid ourselves of fear and take that first step into action, which has led to him touring with the 4U Prince Symphony Tour, being a back up singer for Christina Aguilera, singing at some of the top nightclubs in Hollywood and much more.

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