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Topic: The role of art in your music. Choosing a visual image to go with your music. How much involvement do you need? How to choose a visual artist that will make you most effective. Featured Artist: Blue Moon Revue: "Make It Reel"Direct Download: https://s3.amazonaws.com/liog/LIOG_017_Art_and_Your_Visual_Image.mp3

Topic: Pros and cons of performing rights organizations from the artist and venue perspective. When should you join? What should you expect? Featured Artist: Desert Planet: "Funeral"Direct Download: https://s3.amazonaws.com/liog/LIOG_016_Performing_Rights_Organizations.mp3

Topic: When you reach a certain level, do you stick to your guns, do you do what's popular, do you follow your fan expectations, or do you grow as an artist and try to break new ground hoping they follow along. Featured Artist: SM Wolf: "King of Confusion"Direct Download: https://s3.amazonaws.com/liog/LIOG_015_Sticking_to_Yer_Guns_vs_Selling_Out.mp3

Topic: Von Stranz is with us again discussing the difference between how we present ourselves on-stage as compared to how we may be in real life. Featured Artist: Brother O Brother: "Means to Be a Woman"Direct Download: https://s3.amazonaws.com/liog/LIOG_014_On_Stage_vs_Off_Stage_Personas.mp3

Topic: Almost, if not more important, than playing is how to deal with the audience. We look at a number of different situations and how to handle them. Featured Artist: Jason Barrows: "City of Lost Children"Direct Download: https://s3.amazonaws.com/liog/LIOG_013_Fan_Interactions.mp3

Topic: Expanding your band's brand with physical products. Some ideas and advice for what and how to sell. Featured Artist: Finer: "A Flash of Light"Direct Download: https://s3.amazonaws.com/liog/LIOG_012_Merchandising.mp3

Topic: Tips for picking the right studio and getting the most out of the experience. Featured Artist: Nash Walker and the Doctors: "Please Don't Go"Direct Download: https://s3.amazonaws.com/liog/LIOG_011_So_You_Want_to_Hit_the_Studio.mp3

Topic: Okay, we know we keep saying to change it up and try new things, but sometimes it's all about persistence too. Featured Artist: The [World Famous] Scraps: "Derby Girl"Direct Download: https://s3.amazonaws.com/liog/LIOG_010_Stick_to_Yer_Guns.mp3

Topic: Sort of a "Best of" or "Awards Show" motif ... We'll be back on-topic next week. Promise.Direct Download: https://s3.amazonaws.com/liog/LIOG_009_Topic_Free_Show_2.mp3

Topic: Ummm ... well ... none ... really ... Featured Artist: Eric Pedigo: "Parachute"Direct Download: https://s3.amazonaws.com/liog/LIOG_008_Topic_Free_Show_1.mp3