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Making Money Making Music with James Newcomb
James Newcomb is a professional trumpet player in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he has been featured as a soloist with the military band as well as his own solo endeavours.
He is the host of two podcasts: Trumpet Dynamics and the soon to launch, MusicPreneur: Making Money Making Music.
KEY EPISODE INFO
James’ Key Points
* Convincing others that my passion will prevail.
* Learn how to monetise your abilities
Takeaway
Create high-quality content and people will follow as word of mouth is the most powerful marketing tool.
Guest links
* Twitter – https://twitter.com/musicpreneur16
* Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/musicpreneur16
* Website – http://musicpreneur.com/
* Email – [email protected]
Top quotes
* “I was in the US Army for two different stints.”
* “I decided that music was going to be my profession.”
* “Although I’ve very good at playing trumpet, the people I’m competing against are much better.”
* “I decided to go back into the military and 3 turned in 4 and 5 years.”
* “We played music in support of the military.”
* “I struggled with nailing down a core audience.”
* “I am more involved with my trumpet that ever before but I hardly play at all.”
* “I sometimes get burned out.”
* “My biggest marketing in word of mouth.”
* “I knew if I put out quality content, people would listen.”
* “The value of getting people to know, value and trust you.”
* “Musicians are graduating from college and thinking ‘what do I do?'”
* “Learn how to monetise your musical abilities.”
* “I saw myself as directly contributing to something that was morally wrong.”
* “My wife made it clear in no uncertain terms that she did not support my decision to leave the military.”
* “I just had to man up.”
* “I wake up everyday and do the work I want to do.”
* “My success rests on me.”
Timestamps
* [0:30] – The first career of many
* [1:55] – The realisation
* [2:20] – Official discharged
* [2:30] – Being a musician in the military
* [3:10] – Free entertainment
* [3:45] – The call out
* [4:20] – The idea
* [5:30] – Time to focus
* [8:30] – Top priorities
* [10:35] – The void of entrepreneurship for musicians
* [12:00] – Naivety
* [13:14] – Education…. Now what?
* [15:13] – Conditioning
* [18:00] – What forced the change?
* [20:15] – The challenges
* [20:51] – Overcoming my biggest challenge
* [22:20] – The second challenge
* [23:09] – The third challenge
* [24:06] – Time to man up
* [25:45] – Was it worth it?
* [26:36] – Guest links
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James Newcomb is a professional trumpet player in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he has been featured as a soloist with the military band as well as his own solo endeavours.
He is the host of two podcasts: Trumpet Dynamics and the soon to launch, MusicPreneur: Making Money Making Music.
KEY EPISODE INFO
James’ Key Points
* Convincing others that my passion will prevail.
* Learn how to monetise your abilities
Takeaway
Create high-quality content and people will follow as word of mouth is the most powerful marketing tool.
Guest links
* Twitter – https://twitter.com/musicpreneur16
* Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/musicpreneur16
* Website – http://musicpreneur.com/
* Email – [email protected]
Top quotes
* “I was in the US Army for two different stints.”
* “I decided that music was going to be my profession.”
* “Although I’ve very good at playing trumpet, the people I’m competing against are much better.”
* “I decided to go back into the military and 3 turned in 4 and 5 years.”
* “We played music in support of the military.”
* “I struggled with nailing down a core audience.”
* “I am more involved with my trumpet that ever before but I hardly play at all.”
* “I sometimes get burned out.”
* “My biggest marketing in word of mouth.”
* “I knew if I put out quality content, people would listen.”
* “The value of getting people to know, value and trust you.”
* “Musicians are graduating from college and thinking ‘what do I do?'”
* “Learn how to monetise your musical abilities.”
* “I saw myself as directly contributing to something that was morally wrong.”
* “My wife made it clear in no uncertain terms that she did not support my decision to leave the military.”
* “I just had to man up.”
* “I wake up everyday and do the work I want to do.”
* “My success rests on me.”
Timestamps
* [0:30] – The first career of many
* [1:55] – The realisation
* [2:20] – Official discharged
* [2:30] – Being a musician in the military
* [3:10] – Free entertainment
* [3:45] – The call out
* [4:20] – The idea
* [5:30] – Time to focus
* [8:30] – Top priorities
* [10:35] – The void of entrepreneurship for musicians
* [12:00] – Naivety
* [13:14] – Education…. Now what?
* [15:13] – Conditioning
* [18:00] – What forced the change?
* [20:15] – The challenges
* [20:51] – Overcoming my biggest challenge
* [22:20] – The second challenge
* [23:09] – The third challenge
* [24:06] – Time to man up
* [25:45] – Was it worth it?
* [26:36] – Guest links
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