Andrew Hitz is an entrepreneur, musician and author. He is the co-founder of Pedal Note Media and the host of "The Entrepreneurial Musician" and "The Brass Junkies" podcasts. During his career, Andrew has performed in over 30 countries and 40 states. He is the former tuba player for Boston Brass and has also performed with the National Symphony Orchestra and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Andrew also teaches at George Mason and Gettysburg College.

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Entrepreneur, tubist, and podcaster Andrew Hitz discusses how composers can get noticed and shares valuable business tips and strategies.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Boston Brass
• Hitz Publications and Pedal Note Media
• Getting noticed
• The gate keepers have disappeared
• Websites
• Ep 64 with Jessica Meyer
• Selling ourselves
• Gary Vaynerchuck
• Seth Godin (Ep 66)
• Removing the ego
• Just do things
• You have to do more than just write good music
• Finding your audience
• Stop procrastinating
• Get over your reservations about selling yourself
• Network
• Embrace failure

Website:

• www.andrewhitz.com

Recommended Listening:

• Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 2
• Aaron Copland, Symphony No. 3
• Phish, Live Phish Vol. 1: 12/14/95, Broome County Arena, Binghamton, New York

Recommended Reading:

• Gary Vaynerchuck, Crush It
• Seth Godin, Lynchpin
• Jim Collins, Good to Great

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