CEO and co-founder, Josh Simons, joins us to talk about Vampr, the world's premier social network for musicians. Founded by two sympathetic Australian musicians, Josh (of Buchanan) and Baz Palmer (of Hunters & Collectors), Vampr has grown to over one million users and has facilitated over seven million connections. Josh takes us inside the algorithms to explain how like-minded musicians find each other and how the platform matches musicians with those of similar skill levels, in part with a philosophy of quality through quantity. Josh and Jennifer also discuss the challenges of networking (why people hate it), best attitudes for finding useful connections, and how to leverage those connections to build lasting, productive relationships. With Vampr, Josh hopes to accelerate the typical musician's path to "quitting your day job" and doing music full-time, so that young people don't have to endure those typical hard years. No matter how romantic "paying your dues" may sound, it's a barrier for too many, and we all lose out when that talent gets lost. An interesting reflection on the state of music and musicianship today, especially for those just starting out.

More about Vampr,
https://www.vampr.me/

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