Music As A Day Job

By Qoncert

Learn how to make music your full-time career by thinking of it from a business perspective. Qoncert founder Sean Garris dives deep into finding your first fans, performing live at shows/gigs, selling... more

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The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.

Music As A Day Job episodes:

September 05, 2023 Easy Way To Book A Tour As An Independent Artist
It's almost impossible to get on a show without buzz or an online following. That's about to change and Sean will go over the new way artists are building their own tours without labels, managers, or booking agents. Brought to you by Qoncert - a mobile app that helps artists go from opener to headliner to on tour.
- Using the #Qoncert app to build your #tour
- Going on tour inside your state
- Finding live shows and booking yourself
- How #artist show history is used in the industry
- How to #headline your own show/#gig
- Touring multiple cities and states
- Expanding your #fanbase by using live shows
...more
11min
August 31, 2023 4 Ways To Be A Successful Musician (Money vs Fame)
As an independent artist, what is success to you? Today, you have more control of your music career but are faced with more competition online. Sean breaks down the different forms of music success so you can decide for yourself. Brought to you by Qoncert - the mobile app that helps artists go from opener to headliner to on tour.
- What is music success and how to achieve it?
- Do you have artistic success?
- Is fame the only way to be a successful musician?
- How regional success is underrated
- How to live off your music as an indie artist
- How we define our personal success
- Fame doesn't always mean making a lot of money
...more
12min
August 23, 2023 4 Ways That Artists/Rappers Can Get On Big National Shows
Artists today believe that getting on a big national show or tour is a guaranteed path to success. Most of the time, this isn't the case but it can work for those artists who know how to use the show to their advantage. Brought to you by Qoncert - the app that helps artists go from opener to headliner to on tour.
- How to land big national shows/tours
- 4 ways to get on big national shows/tours
- Why artist buzz is important to get name recognition
- How your network can give you an advantage in the music business
- Why promoters and bookers look at your fanbase or draw
- Is consistency a must for independent artists?
- Qoncert blueprint on growing your fanbase in each city
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14min
August 18, 2023 How The Music Industry Scams Artists Out Of Money
Artists (whether signed or independent) are always being scammed by music industry insiders. Don't expect them to do more than you can do yourself and save your money. Sean talks about features, tour buy-ons, radio play, playlist submissions, etc. Brought to you by Qoncert - the mobile app that helps artists go from opener to headliner to on tour in one app.
- common #musicindustry #scams
- Is there a real return on your #money?
- should you buy onto national shows?
- the #Qoncert blueprint to controlling your #music career
- #tour buy-ons and why they don't work
- why you shouldn't pay to get on #Spotify #playlist
- are music features from big artists worth it?
- odds of success in the #musicbusiness

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13min
August 08, 2023Promoting Your Live Show and The Secret of Live Music Promotion
Once you're booked for a live show, the real work begins. Now you have to promote it and get fans to buy tickets to see you. Sean breaks down how to promote your live show whether online or in-person.
Brought to you by Qoncert - the mobile app that helps independent artists go from opener to headliner to on tour.
promoting your show online vs in-person

online ads and retargeting

creating dope content as an artist

handing out flyers to your shows in-person

importance of talking to people

the biggest secret in the live music game

using Costco sampling method

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12min
August 05, 2023Overcoming Creative Blocks & The Genius of Tupac
As an artist, you've probably dealt with creative blocks in your music career (if not, you're very rare). Today, Sean goes over the 3 types of creative blocks and how to overcome them, lessons from 2Pac, and how to constantly come up with new music ideas.
Brought to you by Qoncert - the mobile app for independent artists to go from opener to headliner to touring artist.
Business vs the artist and how to focus on your music

3 types of creative blocks and overcoming them

The lessons you can learn from Tupac

How your experiences shape your music

How socialization affects your music

Whether the pressure to write can be good or bad for creativity

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12min
July 31, 2023Should Artists Keep Their Job or Quit and Go Full-Time?
If you're an artist, you may have thought about one day quitting your job to pursue music full-time. Today, Sean discusses whether you should have a job in the early stages of your music career, ways to make money that compliment your artist lifestyle, and more.
Brought to you by Qoncert - the mobile app for independent artists to perform live and go from opener to headliner to touring artist.
To have a job or no job as a musician

When to quit your job

400 fans = $40,000 a year

Ideas for some side hustles

Using creative skills to generate income

Other income sources for artists

Your competitors today vs in the past
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12min
July 13, 20234 Ways To Get Booked For Your First Live Show And How Technology Has Changed The Game Today
Getting your first live show or gig can be a big task for artists today. Today we review the 4 ways to get booked by concert promoters, venues, bookers, and more.
Brought to you by Qoncert - the mobile app that helps independent artists perform live and go from opener to headliner to on tour.
The old way of booking shows

Finding concert promoters

Finding music venues

Finding booking agents (bookers)

Betting on yourself as an artist

Building up your music buzz

The app that changes live music

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13min
July 07, 2023How To Get Your Music On Radio, Tracking Airplay And Tips For Contacting DJs
With the dominance of streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and others, you may wonder if radio play is essential. Music labels still spend money on radio promotion and you can get some DJs to play your music on air. Here are some tips for doing it right.

Brought to you by Qoncert - the mobile app that helps independent artists to perform live and tour independently.
Radio basics explained

Including the right song data for radio

Steps to get your music on radio

How to contact the right DJs

Can independent music get radio play?

How many versions of your song should you send?

Clean vs explicit: how to know what to send

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13min
June 23, 2023Why Spotify Plays Don't Convert To Live Ticket Sales And What You Can Do About It
Ever wonder why artists that have 10 million Spotify plays can't sell 30 tickets to a live show? And in contrast, other artists will have 23 listeners a month and can sell out a 500-person venue. Today's episode will explain why this happens and how to avoid it if you want to make money touring.
Brought to you by Qoncert - the mobile app to perform live and tour independently.
Will more streams help you sell more tickets?

Why the location of fans is important

Spotify and access to fan data

Find out why fans are listening to your music

Is your music worth buying live tickets?

Real-world vs online success

Finding fans that will spend money on you

*WARNING* - You will hear me sniffling a bit, my allergies were acting up!

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11min

FAQs about Music As A Day Job:

How many episodes does Music As A Day Job have?

The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.