Called To Music Podcast

Back in 2017 I started to focus on songwriting in a serious way. I had written hundreds of songs for myself and various bands I was in, but 2017 is when I became most focused on becoming a professional in the music industry. In the process I began to produce the songs I was writing to help bring out the best version of the work tapes I had.

  On this episode I wanted to talk through a few points about why I believe production is a part of songwriting. Whether you are a producer or working with one (or writing songs you hope to have produced one day) production is a vital part of the songwriting process.

  I hope you enjoy this episode and for more helpful tips and resources head to:

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On this episode of the CIAS Podcast I had the privilege of talking with my friend Dave Taylor. Dave has many years of experience working professionally in the music industry, with 10 of those years spent with Integrity Music. Dave has a passion to help indie artists get their music heard through promotion strategies and consulting.

 I personally feel this is one of the most helpful podcasts I have done so far to help artists on their journey. Dave walked through the 80/20 principal along with SO MUCH value on being a successful indie artist, especially through streaming and streaming platforms. You don't want to miss this great interview!

  If you would like to connect with Dave check out these links, including a link to his Music Streaming Course !

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On this episode of the CIAS podcast I wanted to first celebrate our 1 year anniversary! It has been truly incredible to be on this journey with you over the last year. God has accomplished so much more than we ever could have imagined. In our first year we had nearly 8,000 downloads!

  The vision of this podcast is to help Christian Indie Artists and Songwriters get songs heard. To see all the hours that have been spent listening and learning from this podcast is such a blessing. Whether this is the first time you’ve listened or you’ve been here since the beginning, THANK YOU and we hope these episodes have helped you on your journey.  We have so many incredible interviews and episodes coming soon and we can’t wait to share them.

 So excited to see all the God is going to do in our second year. We are grateful to have you here with us!

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  Co-writing is the BEST way to write songs. I know, I know, you may disagree but I say it because there are so many more benefits than just writing a great song when it comes to co-writing. Yes, writing a great song is the goal, but the relationship building is the key difference and benefit, opposed to solo writing. 

  The collaborative aspect is so important to co-writing and there are a few tools that help keep things streamlined. You may already use these things, but if not, I wanted to share the tools I personally use during every co-write to help make sure the session is as productive and efficient as possible.

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 On this episode of the CIAS Podcast I wanted to talk about a really important topic, NOT quitting. It can be easy to give up on a music journey as it is difficult, takes a lot of time, and has many twists and turns. But, I believe this is a calling and we can’t give up on a calling. Even more than that, if God has put it on our heart to share our music with the world, then it is our duty to give it all we have and press forward.

  One of the most important factors in not giving up is making it real. How do we do that? Well, we actually make our journey a part of our lives. We take our dreams and ideas and put them on paper. We build and foster relationships with others who are doing what we are doing, and we dedicate time, energy and resources to it.

  I hope these 9 ideas help give clarity on your journey. It is important to remember that we do not have to do all of these things at once. A journey is a series of many steps so we need to take everything one step at a time. You can do this and I am happy to help any way I can. 

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Right now is the greatest time in history to be an indie artist. We have all the tools and resources we need to build and grow a career in music. With accessible recording equipment, social media, zoom and other apps and technology, we can literally create a successful music journey with almost everything we already have.

  But, how do we actually earn money as an indie artist? Without an income, it is hard to dedicate all the time and resource it takes to launch or continue on the indie artist journey. Every path is different and unique but I wanted to give some ideas for how, as indies, we can earn money to keep pouring into our career and impact people through our music.

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On this episode of the CIAS Podcast I wanted to share my personal production journey. I believe right now is the greatest time to be making music from home and I know you can do it too! Every journey begins with one step, and in this episode I talk about how I started my journey back in 2006 on an old Dell computer with no microphone, headphones or even a clue as to how to produce music.

I hope this episode encourages you to keep digging deeper into your journey because the songs you have in your heart are worth being released and shared, and producing them yourself is a great way to get them out there! 

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On this episode of the CIAS Podcast I wanted to walk through 8 things that will help you record your vocals like a pro. Right now is the best time in history to be making music and more specifically, making music in your home studio. We are now able to write, record and release music from our homes that can touch the world, and I want to help you do that as much as possible.

  Vocals are the main focus for most modern recording, so I wanted to discuss some key elements to keep in mind as you are recording yourself. If you follow these simple guidelines you’ll be tracking the best vocals in no time.

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On this episode of the CIAS Podcast I had a great conversation with my friend Holly Salazar. Holly has lived in Nashville for over 12 years now and has been working professionally in the music industry since moving there. She has also written with well over 1000 co-writes and with her experience she has so much wisdom and insight to share.

  I wanted Holly to share some of the most common attributes and traits of good co-writers form her experiences. The number 1 most important piece is to be honest with yourself and your co-writrers.

  We also dug into Holly's extensive work and background in the music administration/ publishing side of the business. Holly explained how having good admin for your music is stewarding your songs well. She also discussed the admin course she created and said it is probably the best thing she has done to contribute to the industry so far on her journey.

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One of the most important pieces to getting our songs heard is through streams. How do we get streams? Well it comes through a few ways but one of the best ways to get streams on your music is through playlist placements. Playlist pitching, submissions and promotions are one of the biggest topics in music. So how do you get your songs on playlists?

NOTE:  For these strategies I am referring to Spotify playlists placements as currently Spotify is the largest streaming platform and makes it the most accessible to getting playlist placements.

  I wanted to focus in on 3 key strategies I have used over the passed few years to gain nearly 2M streams and counting. Also, there are marketing agencies that focus on helping artists get traction on Spotify as well, so I wanted to include this as it may be a good option for your music although I have not personally done this myself.

1. Pitching To User Generated Playlists
2. Using Playlist Pitching Services
3. Using Facebook Ads
4. Hiring a Music Marketing Agency

    So these are 3 strategies I have personally used to get more streams on my music. Like I mentioned, pitching to user generated playlist has been by far the best and most consistent growth. The more people I’ve pitched to that have placed my music has ultimately lead to songs reaching new audiences and this is what starts the algorithm to work for you.  No matter what strategy you use it is important to stay consistent with it. You could start pitching your songs to user generated playlist or www.soundplate.com now as they are both free services. Playlist pitching is a skill that can be learned and developed so getting started with it is the best way to get better and get your music out there!
 
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