Music Business Breakthrough: Amplify Every Release

The second half of Kris’s Key Conversation holds a comprehensive peek into the life of a Creative Producer and snipet of all the minutia that characterize such a profession. The focus here really revolves around things like team building, studio life, and even tagging systems. While this episode is more interesting than applicable, it is sprinkled with tidbits of wisdom and applicable knowledge. Take a listen.

MX4 Participants Interviewing Kris:

Caitlin Deviny
Scott Tran
Julian Blackmore

Links Mentioned:

Mophonics

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Kris Roggeman of Mophonics gives us one of the most in depth episodes to date. There really is so much content covered in this two part installment of Key Conversations. Life as a performer, professional experience, and work with big names (Warner, Google, Billboard, Pentatonix, etc) are just a few things this meaty episode has to offer. Do yourself a favor and have a listen to both sections of this rich conversation with Kris!

MX4 Participants Interviewing Kris:

Caitlin Deviny
Scott Tran
Julian Blackmore

Links Mentioned:

Mophonics

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This second half of our talk with Peter has much to offer. He speaks volumes about the value of Patreon and YouTube, how these platforms are game-changers, and how to make optimal use of them in any musical career. One can expect not only to feel more informed after completing this episode, but to feel refreshed with Peter’s ambitious yet philanthropic view of being a musician.  

MX4 Participants Interviewing Peter:

Scott Tran
Julian Blackmore

Links Mentioned:

Peter on Youtube
Peterhollens.com

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In this episode of Key Conversations we meet with a giant in the industry, Peter Hollens, who, despite his noteworthy success, is very aware of where he came from. Peter speaks about his early days and how he made a career out of essentially nothing. Rising from an aspiring professional to having over 1.5 billion views on YouTube and over 1 million subscribers among other things, Peter Hollens is someone to which any musician from any walk should lend an ear.

MX4 Participants Interviewing Peter:

Scott Tran
Julian Blackmore

Links Mentioned:

Peter on Youtube
Peterhollens.com

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In the second half of this generously informative episode, Ari continues to answers pointed questions regarding sites like Patreon and Bandcamp and how they are germane to the careers of start-up musicians and bands. Talking quite extensively on the surging relevance of streaming services, Ari points out how pertinent they are not only to huge names and brands but also to artists on the rise. This second half episode is chock full of motivational insight and tips for daily life as an independent artist. It really is a must-hear for those just starting as well as those more experienced artists.

MX4 Participants Interviewing Ari:

Caitlin Deviny
Scott Tran
April Anne
Julian Blackmore

Links Mentioned:

Blog: Ari’s Take

Book & Website: Ari Herstand .com

Patreon

Bandcamp.com

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This is the first of a two piece dive into the expanse of applicable knowledge all-around DIY professional musician and entertainer Ari Herstand has to offer. From his blog, “Ari’s Take,” his musical career, his acting, all the way to his full fledged guide on How to Make It in the New Music Business this young leader in the industry offers a wealth of insight in each of the answers he gives in this episode of Key Conversations. You can expect to find well-rounded answers to questions concerning the DIY musician’s life, crowd-funding, and much more crammed into the eventful first part of our two part conversation with Ari Herstand.

MX4 Participants Interviewing Ari:

Caitlin Deviny
Scott Tran
April Anne
Julian Blackmore

Links Mentioned:

Blog: Ari’s Take

Book & Website: Ari Herstand .com

Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/cbemusic)

In part two of this very valuable interview, John Kellogganswers artists' legal questions like why is the copyright the mostvaluable asset in the music industry? When should I become an LLCor become an official company? What are tax benefits that we canutilize as artists? What about songwriter split sheets? Bandagreements?

So much value packed into this one!

MX4 participants interviewing John:

ChrysantheTan, Alex Winters, Kasey Polk

Links Mentioned:

Take Care of Your Music Business

Volunteer LawyersFor The Arts

Harvard Recording Artist Project

BillboardMagazine

Songwriter Split Sheets: https://www.songsplits.com

www.Kellogglaw.com

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Professor Kellogg shares his impressive story from startingperforming when he was 17 years old to networking and meeting keypeople who helped him develop his career. He set a music careergoal and achieved it. What was next? Law! 

Some great questions answered in this one- how can an indie artiston a budget get legal support? When should an artist begin to seeklegal advice? 

And many more!

MX4 participants interviewing John:

ChrysantheTan, Alex Winters, Kasey Polk

Links Mentioned:

Take Care of Your Music Business

Volunteer LawyersFor The Arts

Harvard Recording Artist Project

BillboardMagazine

www.Kellogglaw.com

Support the show (http://www.paypal.me/cbemusic)

In part 2 of this extremely unique interview, composer Darren Solomon answers the questions: How do you deal with the way other people pigeon-hole you because you do a variety of things, from composing to performing? In doing so, he also tackles the importance of just making cool stuff and getting it out there. We get to hear the top 5 commercials Darren has done that people would know and the two-sentence version for success in commercial composing… OK, a bit MORE than 2 sentences.

MX4 participants interviewing Darren:

Chrysanthe Tan, Alex Winters 

Links Mentioned:

Darren’s “passion” project In B Flat

Darren Solomon

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Every musician or composer has their journey toward what theyconsider to be success. It’s a hard fought battle to overcome allkinds of obstacles, both internal and external. Today’sconversation and Q&A demonstrates that in the story of a verysuccessful performer and commercial composer, Darren Solomon andcan translate to how you ca make the transition from a touring andperformance path to more of a composition direction.

Darren got his first big break as a bass player by overhearing aconversation… not the typical way most of us get an opportunity,but he took it. The result? He wound up touring with the one andonly Ray Charles for 2 years. It was a phenomenal experience thattaught him a ton about the music business and the life of atraveling musician.

After his stint with Ray, Darren stepped into an opportunitypresented by his dad, composing scores for low budget horrorflicks. He sees it as the opportunity to develop his chops in anentirely different aspect of the music industry and can see now howit served him well as he moved toward what would eventually becomehis main bread and butter, writing scores for televisioncommercials.

In this Q&A conversation Darren shares his story, gives somegreat advice in response to some practical questions, and inspiresus all to keep making cool stuff and getting it out there. He’sconvinced that it’s the hard work and passion that pay off in theend, if you don’t give up.

You’re going to enjoy this one!

MX4participants interviewing Darren:

Chrysanthe Tan,AlexWinters 

Links Mentioned:

Darren’s “passion” project In B Flat

DarrenSolomon

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