Called To Music Podcast

 There are a lot of twists and turns on our music journey. Within the same day there can be a wide range of triumphs and trials. The key is consistency, but how do we keep things exciting, how do we stay inspired and how do we keep it fun?

  One of the best ways to accomplish this is by never losing the wonder of it all. There is a certain quality to creating music that has a bit of magic to it. It's hard to explain or quantify, but it's a powerful and mysterious part of making music. So how do we preserve the wonder, how do we keep creating music that moves us and others?

We can break it down to 4 basic categories: constantly expanding our comfort zones, creating creative deadlines, being excited about every song, and sharing the wonder with others. Hope this episode encourages you!

For more helpful resources head to:
www.bryanbolivermusic.com

Join our active CIAS Facebook group for artists and songwriters here:
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  On this weeks episode of the CIAS Podcast I had an incredible conversation with my friend Temitope.  Temitope is a Nashville based singer, songwriter, artist who has been on a mission to unite the Church across all races and backgrounds, through his honest approach, and in a conversation we should all be having right now. 

  We discussed many of the things Temitope is working on and why he feels called to spread the Gospel with vulnerability and authenticity to who he is, and who God has called him to be. He is driven to share the message that everyone has a unique color, culture and creed combination and we are meant to embrace it.  His music is a tool he is using to create a movement vital to the future of Christian music. We also discussed how God did not create boxes for us, so why should our music fit into a specific lane?

  I know this interview will inspire, encourage and challenge you as it did me and I'm excited for you to hear it!

To connect with Temitope head to:

Website: https://iamtemitope.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtemitope/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2YrmP8ksRyeEVkzYp5to25?si=rW7F2_FjR7O-woNq-vyASw

There are many traits that make for a successful career in music, but I believe the most important is being consistent. The ability to show up over and over AND OVER again will set you apart and help you build a long-lasting career.

  I have heard it said that most people give up after their first failure, and nearly 95% give up after a second, but if you can push through and be consistent it's only a matter of time till you reach your goal. Putting the work in every day will add up to so much more than you could imagine, but taking the steps every day is the most important piece of it.

  I wanted to talk through a few important parts of why I think consistency is so important. I am a firm believer that slow and steady wins the race.. and consistency is the key to slow and steady.

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The yearly Spotify Wrapped numbers came out this week and if you've been on social media, you've seen everyone sharing their results. This is an exciting time for some and there is so much to be gained from it.

  Just in case you don't know, every year Spotify releases a cool, animated video showing all the stats over the past year on your Spotify for Artists page. They cover a wide range of numbers including countries listened, total hours spent listened, and overall stream count. This is a great feature that Spotify gives to its artists for free.

  I wanted to talk through a few points on what we can do with the numbers we see on our yearly wrap. It can be easy to get excited about big wins or defeated about dismal numbers, but I believe there is so much to learn and take from these stats.

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www.bryanbolivermusic.com

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TOP 5 Hidden Waves Plugins

  Happy Black Friday! Today is the best day of the year to pick up plugins. The deals are insane and if you are anything like me, you patiently wait to see all the new deals.

  I wanted to cover my top 5 favorite hidden gems from Waves. I use Waves plugins every day in the studio and love them. I have talked about many of my favorites before, but I wanted to cover some lesser-known tools that I use a ton and know will help you on your production journey.

  Remember, having every plugin will not make our music better by themselves. It all starts with a song. Knowing what tools are best is key to creating great music.

Check out Waves plugins here:
https://www.waves.com/r/cby5lq

Check our Logic Pro X for Artists and Songwriters Course
bryanbolivermusic.com/logicproxforartistsandsongwriters

There are many layers to a music journey. Many of us get caught up in not knowing how to set aside time in a healthy way for each area. The main parts are songwriting, music production, promotion and brand building. Yes, there is more to it, but I think these 4 cover the most commonly disguised aspects.

  Identifying each part is important. I wanted to take a minute to break down a few ideas on budgeting your time and energy to each category to hopefully help you make the most of your efforts.

   Breaking these categories down into small segments is a healthy way to budget your time and energy. It all comes down to doing all of these things on a consistent basis. By making it a part of your routine it will become a priority in your life and will help you take the steps you need to get there.

Website
www.bryanbolivermusic.com

Get our music production course
www.bryanbolivermusic.com/logicproxforartistsandsongwriters

On this episode of the CIAS Podcast I had a great conversation with my friend Tailah. I met Tailah through my good friend Jerricho Scroggins and my wife and I attended their wedding this August in Nashville!

Tailah is doing big things. Tailah is an artist who has been writing and releasing songs for most of her life in Nashville. The combination of a degree in marketing from the prestigious Belmonte University, and her experience in songwriting and social media, has set her up for great things on her music journey.

   While attending college Tailah also interned at some of Nashville’s best labels and music companies, continuing to develop her skills and experience as a digital marketer, designer and artist. Tailah broke down some key elements to successfully marketing on our music journeys.

  Tailah has just crossed over 200K followers on TikTok and explained how she has put her heart and soul into building real relationships with her followers.

  There is so much great wisdom on this episode and I know you will get so much from our conversation.

To follow Tailah head to:

TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@officialtailah?

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/tailahj/

On this episode of the CIAS podcast I sit with Suzy and we discuss the hacks and scams that are affecting so many of us. 

My Facebook was almost lost to a very sophisticated hack last week. We were able to get it back but we are still uneasy and taking steps now to be more prepared going forward. 

On the show we talk about:

*Our hack and how we were able to resolve it
 
*Different types of hacks and scams

*Focusing your content/artistry on more than one platform

*Your mailing list is your MOST important asset 

*How to protect your platforms

*Organic growth is always better than "pay to play"

and SO much more!

 We hope this episode and our experience will help you on your journey, and give you some guidance on how to avoid getting hacked. Would love to hear from you in the comments below! 

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On this episode of the CIAS podcast I wanted to discuss 5 things that have helped me produce better music. These are more mind-set than technical and I believe will help you in whatever stage you are in.

I have been producing music since 2010 and have learned so much along the way.  In the beginning it was an outlet with no rules, and just a way to finally realize the music I was hearing in my head. Over time I started to pick up techniques and tips that helped my music to start sounding better.

  I hope you enjoy this episode. To connect with us more head to:

WEBSITE
www.bryanbolivermusic.com

Logic Pro X for Artists and Songwriters Course
www.bryanbolivermusic.com/logicproxforartistsandsongwriters

On this episode of the CIAS podcast I had the privilege and honor to have a conversation with one of my hero's and mentors Todd Fields. Todd has been writing, recording and releasing music as an artist for many years and has made real impact with his music.

  Todd not only has been writing and releasing music, but he was on staff at North Point church as the worship leader for over 23 years. He has been a part of many national and international ministries including 702 in Atlanta, and even lead worship as part of the Billy Graham crusades team.  Todd's humility and heart for the Lord and people has taken him all over the world.
 
In 2014 Todd founded and launched Worship Circle. Worship Circle is an online small group community to gives worship leaders all over the world a place to come and build each other up through real, authentic relationships. I was a part of Worship Circle in 2019 where I met Todd, it was truly life-changing and have been honored to call him friend ever since.

  Todd shares such incredible wisdom on this episode: from songwriting, to worship leading, to just being a follower of Christ. I know you will be encouraged from our conversation!

Worship Circle
www.worshipcircle.com

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/toddfields1/

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/todd.fields.775

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BaJsQPKazXb0yXPHLvTO0?si=P9SMTzQQTN6qwNKiClvBOA