Kingdom of Rock - Music Industry, Tech and Business

Facebook is the place on the internet where almost all of your future fans and customers hang their hats.  In this episode of Kingdom of Rock, guitarist Matt Gibson and social media rock star Erin Cell talk about how to optimize Facebook to promote your music, improve your online branding and make more money.  You can like Kingdom of Rock on Facebook here:https://www.facebook.com/korpodcast/   

Jazz violinist Christian Howes is doing a lot of things right with his business that we all can learn from.  In this episode Christian give us some great tips and practical strategies for generating more revenue with our music. We talk about his experiences as a performer and music educator as well as his online marketing strategies and personal take on "how to approach sales" while maintaining your artistry. http://christianhowes.com/about/http://christianhowes.com/whatwedo/http://creativestrings.christianhowes.com/http://christianhowes.com/2015/01/24/rocking-electric-violin-solo-video-and-commentary/https://youtu.be/iKvolRdRS64

The Dead Daisies - Marco Mendoza - The Gov 3.12.14 © Sue HedleyThe Dead Daisies is a great band with a great lineup.  A great band needs a great bass player to be the glue to hold it all together.  Marco Mendoza is that guy. It's not just the fact that he has played with so many legendary bands and musicians - Marco is real.  If you didn't know that before now, you will definitely know it by the end of this chat!I'm not going to lie, this is a LONG talk. It is 100% unedited.  I was going to split it into two or three episodes but I just couldn't make myself do it.  It was just so real and inspirational.  Make sure you listen to it all.  Marco is the kind of person and musician you want to be.  He will never be without work because of his character and drive.  Learn this model and follow it ;)On a side note, Marco spilled the beans on the new and upcoming Dead Daisies album name.  I don't think anybody else knows either ;)  I'm going to make you listen for it though haha!Also, if you live in Europe you will regret not seeing him on tour on your town so check out www.marcomendoza.com or the poster below for the dates.  Get out there and say hi! Lastly make sure you get out and see Marco and the Dead Daisies on Tour with Kiss this summer and fall!http://thedeaddaisies.com/shows/

 Kevin Breuner is the Vice President of Marketing for CD baby and the host of the CD baby DIY Musician podcast. He is also one smart cookie when it comes to making money in today's music business! This week on Kingdom of Rock, Kevin shares a birds eye view of what many artists are doing to make a significant amount of revenue with their music!  We also talk about Kevin's experiences as a touring musician and recording artist with the Smalltown Poets and the lessons learned from being a podcast host since 2008.We also talked about CD Baby's DIY Musician Conference on September 30 - October 2, 2016 in Chicago, IL!  I plan on attending this year so be sure to let me know if you are going to be attending and we will hang!  It's only $99.00 for a ticket and around $150 per night for a hotel room so it is very affordable.Also, be sure to subscribe to the CD Baby DIY Musician Podcast.Websites mentionedhttp://cdbabypodcast.com/http://smalltownpoets.tv/http://www.cdbaby.com/http://www.diymusiciancon.com/http://kevinbreuner.com/  

"Warrant is an American Band."Guitarist and founding member of Warrant, Erik Turner joins us this week and talks about the ups and downs of the music business and what it means to release an album in today's music industry.  Erik also talks about the challenges of managing a large music library as well and tells us about his experiences with getting music placed on television and film.Websites Mentioned in this episode: http://www.warrantrocks.com/http://www.downboysmusic.com/http://www.southcoastwinery.com/wineryErik's Wood        Erik's Signature Wineshttp://store.wineresort.com/cart/prod/Erik-Turner-Dog-Day-Afternoon__13DOGDAY.aspxhttp://store.wineresort.com/cart/prod/Erik-Turner--EPIC-Day-Chardonnay--2010__10CHEPIC.aspxOther Linkshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V8uSouJrRYMatt's Favorite Warrant song  - Uncle Tom's Cabinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx6f68Wd9dchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrSdXtFJG20Dick Von Rock - Erik Turnerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P18bFrbZQ3o(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));Episode 21 is LIVE! This week Matt Gibson talked about the modern music business with WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner! Enjoy!http://www.kingdomofrock.com/warrant-erik-turner/Posted by Kingdom of Rock Podcast for Musicians on Monday, April 4, 2016

If you are a guitar player or aspiring audio engineer, you have probably heard of the Riffs, Beards and Gear YouTube channel.  I have been a fan for awhile myself!  Riff and Beard Master, Ryan "Fluff" Bruce and I talk about his take on how to build a successful YouTube channel. We also get into the making of the new Rest, Repose album (with fellow You Tuber Jared Dines), facing life's challenges and dealing with the conflict between art and marketing. We also chat about how much we like hamburgers (yes!) and tonsils (not really). You will just have to listen...http://www.blackmetalbicycle.com/https://www.youtube.com/user/fluff191https://www.facebook.com/RestRepose/Photo by Caught Alive! Media https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFGbVCs9Awo

Alex Winter is a Hollywood director of award winning documentaries about technology and music such as Deep Web and Downloaded. He is also the actor that played Bill S. Preston esq in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure!This week on Kingdom of Rock, host Matt Gibson talks to him about his latest project: a comprehensive documentary of rock pioneer Frank Zappa!  This is a bit off the beaten path but I really believe that this could be one of the most important music films of our lifetime.  I hope each and every one of you will consider making an investment in music culture by supporting this very important Kickstarter.The main purpose of the Kickstarter is to raise enough funds to preserve Frank's vault of analog tape, photos, music and movies. If we can get to the stretch goal of 3 million dollars, Alex can make the entire film independently and maintain creative control.  This will be the best scenario to preserve Frank's legacy.I also have a nice chat with Alex at the end of the show about the state of the music and film industry that you won't want to miss! Websites Mentioned in this Episodehttp://alexwinter.com/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alexwinter/frank-zappa?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=aw&utm_campaign=launchhttp://www.deepwebthemovie.com/http://downloadedthemovie.com/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0935664/ 

Kate Erickson from Entrepreneur on Fire explains how to get organized better than anyone I know! I'm sure that has something to do with being part of the duo that runs one of the most successful business podcasts in the world. With monthly revenue of almost a half a million dollars, Kate and John Lee Dumas are crushing it (as people in this headspace often say)! Kate's specialty is getting organized and streamlining your business. This is especially important if you do everything like so many of us do in the music business. Music entrepreneurship is work! You sell your music, streamline your digital distribution, polish your music marketing, choreograph your live music show, tweak your image, manage your website and social media accounts, book your shows, fix your bus and practice your art. You simply can't be too organized when you have so much to do! We get into to everything from being organized, prioritizing your talks and the value of having a coach. Enjoy the show and be sure to check our her audio blog Kate's Take!http://www.eofire.com/http://www.eofire.com/audio-blog/https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kates-take/id906547288Kate will be speaking at podcast movement 2016 so don't miss it! http://podcastmovement.com/ I will be there as well ;)

Podcasting is a unique and personal way to connect to your fans and it's exploding!Join me this week as I speak with podcast coach and consultant David Jackson from the School of Podcasting about how musicians can leverage podcasting to build their brand and build relationships with their customers.Websites mentioned in this Episode:http://schoolofpodcasting.comwww.eofire.comhttp://powerofpodcasting.com/askthepodcastcoach.com/live(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));Episode 17 is live! Musicians! Have you ever considered starting a podcast to keep in touch with your fans? Check out...Posted by Kingdom of Rock Podcast for Musicians on Monday, February 29, 2016 

Bass player Billy Sheehan from the Winery Dogs is a master of his instrument.  He DEFINITELY knows the music business! Billy has played with hundreds of rock legends, heck, he IS a rock legend!  Join me as we discuss his perspective on the modern day music business.  We also talk about hamburgers...Where can I find the best replica watches? Here are the best replica watches and the cheapest fake watches watches, Rolex replica watches. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));Episode 16 is LIVE! What a pleasure it was to chat with Billy Sheehan from The Winery Dogs and Mr Big about the music...Posted by Kingdom of Rock Podcast for Musicians on Thursday, February 18, 2016 Stuff we talked about in the interview:Winery Dogs Tour http://www.thewinerydogs.com/Ok GoThink and Grow RichTony MacAlpine Benefithttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3oDAcSGY40Line 6  Helix http://line6.com/helix/