Ep. 8 features our long-time friend, Tom Knight Drums (TLC, Stevie Nicks, Monica), talking with us about “Music Marketing in the Online Digital Era”.

For 21 years, Tom taught drums at the Atlanta Institute of Music and, about for 5 years, served as their Marketing Director. He shares *TEN* “Do’s and Don’ts” when using social media tools like Instagram to market your drumming and build your brand online.

You’ll walk away from this episode with tons of valuable insights about using video and social media platforms to promote your drumming, teaching, and other music-related businesses.

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This week, Yonrico Scott (Derek Trucks , Royal Southern Brotherhood , Earl Klugh) talks about about his remarkable career as a drummer, composer, & band leader. We’ll dig deep into his thoughts on the commitment & perseverance that it takes to survive & thrive in today’s Music Industry.

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Today, we give you TEN actionable ideas to help you be more than “just the drummer” on your current gig and that will help you get (and keep) that next coveted gig!

Start using any & all of them to get more gigs, be more valuable to the ones you already have, and help you avoid that old familiar “Feast or Famine” cycle.

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Brian Stephens & Shannon Kori talk about setting up & running a drummer focused home studio. They also talk to Atlanta-based freelance drummer / audio engineer Marlon Patton.

To hear a great back story / interview with Marlon on the Working Drummer podcast, click here.

We take a virtual tour through all three drummers’ home studio set-ups, answer a call-in question from George Sandler about microphones, and discuss reasons why any drummer should set up his/her own home recording studio.

*Shout-Outs on Today’s Show Include:
– Zack Albetta, Matthew Crouse, & the Working Drummer Podcast
– Rob Wallis & Hudson Music
– John JR Robinson
– Waves Audio

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In Episode 4, we pay tribute to John Blackwell​, drummer for Prince​, Justin Timberlake​, Patti LaBelle​, CAMEO​, D’Angelo​, “Bootsy” Collins​ , & many others. We look at some clips of his past work as we talk about John, his legacy, & how his amazing drumming went global!

We also take a few minutes to talk about the loss of drummer Christian Thomas Leonard​, a young drummer from Atlanta, whose loss has really hit our city’s music community hard.

*Special thanks to Hudson Music​ for the use of short clips from John’s drum instructional videos, which are available for purchase at HudsonMusic.com, Amazon, & your local music retailer.

To make a donation to John’s GoFundMe campaign to assist with his medical & burial expenses, CLICK HERE.

OTHER LINKS:
– Drummer’s Resource Podcast Interview

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Here’s the full version of Episode 3 with special guest Rob Wallis​ from Hudson Music​ & Drum Guru​.

Ih this episode, Brian Stephens​ & Shannon Kori​ also go deep into Digital Drum Education Platforms. Services we cover include:
– Jared Falk​’s Drumeo​
– Mike Johnston​’s MikesLessons.com
– Don Lombardi​’s DrumChannel
– Carter McLean​’s FOUR HANDS Drumming​
– Justin Varnes​’ Jazz Drummer’s Resource​
– and the digital download/streaming & app-based content from Rob’s Hudson Music & Drum Guru​

Brian also gives you a few Power User tips for getting the most out of YouTube to use in your own personal drum education journey. And, the DAD show gets it’s *1st Call-In Question*!!

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Today, we’re talking about Peter Criss’ official retirement and what gigs you should NOT take! Call in, ask a question, and tell us your best “Gig From Hell” story!!

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