The Musician's Map Podcast

Julia talks about her multiple creative outlets, forming musical and music industry relationships, making gigs fun, when to make a recording, music videos, and international touring. We discuss being independent, tailoring for specific audiences, music marketing, artist residencies, collaboration, opening slots, and her new cabaret show ‘Elizabeth’.

Lisa talks about her years of making music as a job to fund making music as a passion. We discuss being independent, tailoring for specific audiences, music marketing, artist residencies, collaboration, opening slots, and her new cabaret show ‘Elizabeth’.

Stan talks about his early years on the drums, his practice routine and his dedication to his instrument. We also discuss sponsorships, social media, and turning down the rockstar lifestyle.

Gussie shares her early years in music, the formation of Mermaidens and signing to Flying Nun Records. We also discuss her creative process, her live setup, and being self sufficient.

Cara shares how she started in music, the formation of marine, working with producer Rob Ellis, and signing to The Vinyl Factory. We also talk about her solo work, what it means to be an artist, and the relationship between music and visual art. We also discuss being a female in a male dominated scene, intentional composition, and...her passion for roller coasters.

Serena talks about how she started playing guitar, how she got into heavy music and how Svalbard signed to Holy Roar. We also discuss being a female in a male dominated scene, intentional composition, and...her passion for roller coasters.

Sarah gives us the low-down on funding: what it is, how you get it, and what you can use it for. We also talk about the various funding schemes, promotion, and the essential steps you should be taking to getting noticed.

TMark talks about his early years, his progression through genres, jazz, how he started with electronic music, finding his voice, and harnessing the power of expression. We also discuss his gear, his live setup, his preferred hardware & software, live sampling, live producing, signal flow, improvisation and collaboration.

This week is the second installment of ‘Our Worst Gigs’ - where previous guests of the podcast share their most painful, embarrassing and hilarious gig stories! We have an incredible lineup for this episode and some unbelievable stories from all levels of gigs - from busking on the street, right up to major international tours and record label showcases. This week there’s blood, there’s shit, there’s exploding equipment, humiliation, record label talent scouts and car breakdowns. There’s drink spiking and there’s adult diapers. It’s going to get messy.

Teresa talks about talent shows, street performing, forming a band, booking agents, managers, producers and labels. We also discuss royalties and making a living as a musician. We also discuss the relevance and future of classical music, and defining artistic success.

Sarah talks about how she became a classical singer, technique, coaching, and the struggles and expectations of life as a musician. We also discuss the relevance and future of classical music, and defining artistic success.

Albert talks about his career as a musician, finding alternative income streams, sync, and composing for theatre.

Dave shares how he began in music and how he started writing and performing as Avalanche City. We talk about writing his song ‘Love, Love, Love’ and how it achieved so much success, his writing process, music awards, and his upcoming album.

This week I’m joined by TWO amazing songwriters and performers. We talk about how they manage to make a living as full-time musicians, we talk about songwriting, we talk about touring, and there’s even a live performance.

The formation and early years of Shihad and how Shihad has evolved and maintained a 30 year career. We talk the in’s and out’s of management, the future of the music industry, mental health among musicians, and what he looks for in an artist.