Music Business Breakthrough: Amplify Every Release

Bree opens up with some highlights and milestones of her music career along with what she is doing today before diving into some extremely valuable tips for musicians about workflow and focus. For the first time in Key Conversations, we hear the perspective of being a mom and a full time musician.

Listeners will also get the inside scoop of how a radio station chooses its music, and how to stand out so that your music IS chosen.

Lastly, Bree shares her reasons behind starting an independent radio station focusing on female musicians.

MX4 Participants Interviewing Bree:

Moldover, Kasey Polk, Lake Lady

Links Mentioned:

Women of Substance Radio

The Miracle Morning  

Music X Ray

Sonicbids

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In the second part of this valuable interview, Cheryl and Lou share insights into how to garner more opportunities. Cheryl asks about licensing opportunities through the Reverbnation platform and what it takes to get licensed. Cheryl shares her experiences with licensing through Reverbnation and how a personal touch makes all the difference. And make sure to listen to the end where Lou shares the hidden gems of the Reverbnation platform.

Links Mentioned:

APM music library

Previous Links Mentioned:

Lou Plaia co-founder of Reverbnation

Canva

Resource Page

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In a special one-on-one interview, Cheryl finds out about how Lou went from finance to artist development (including Kid Rock!) to full time entrepreneur, all while keeping the musician in mind. He continues to foster industry connections to create opportunities for bands. Hear the secret to NOT being a needle-in-a-haystack artist… how to get found. Lou digs into the importance of images and updating your profiles. Lou gives some insights into how to target opportunities to submit to (ps, they’re free!). How can fan engagement and targeting fans’ demographics to keep and develop fan relationships long term? Lou answers this!

Hear how Reverbnation is a hub for social media and the tools (like widgets!) you need to grow your reach.

Links Mentioned:

Lou Plaia co-founder of Reverbnation

Canva

Resource Page

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Hear Suzanne's awesome story of how she got to be the Rock/Star Advocate. Hear her secrets to a super-productive day, maintaining self-care, press kit do's and don'ts, and how to dig into the business side of being an artist. Find out her TOP three books on the music industry and why, and how to make a really awesome email-list! Lastly, how to make a tiny mailing list be profitable!

MX4 Participants on the Interview: Blackey of Midnight Mob, Chrysanthe Tan, Alex Winters

Links Mentioned on the Interview:

The Rock/Star Advocate

Donald S. Passman - All You Need To Know About The Music Business

Andy Sernovitz - Word Of Mouth Marketing

Louis Howes - School of Greatness

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Not only is Sean Callery an Emmy winning composer of some of our FAVORITE shows (including Homeland, 24, Elementary, Bones and Medium), he's a freaking nice guy, and shows it while diving into all things composing. Sean shares about interpersonal relationships and bringing your specific skillsets to the table, the standards of writing and presenting music within the television industry, and conducting a live orchestra. In this interview, we also cover:

• how the music industry still looks for quality work in relation to receiving awards,

• the process of writing music for screen

• having a degree for a specific music skill versus experience

• and how to get past writers block or composing frustrations

Questions Asked During the Interview:

What are 3 career highlights or events that have gotten you to where you are that you look back on fondly?

What are some skills as a musician that are important for a strong composer to have?

What is it like to have your original music heard with a live orchestra?

How have awards and nominations helped you out in your career and how did you get to the point of being nominated?

What is your composing process like for film or television?

Should you get a certification/degree in arranging or conducting as to earn respect within the industry?

Was or is there a Sinclavier community in LA and would you happen to know Steven Crowes?

What motivates you to keep pushing yourself as a composer when things may get difficult?

Links Mentioned:

Seancallery.com

MX4 Participants Interviewing Sean:

Kasey Polk

Charisse of Lake Lady

Moldover

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Singer Express founder Andree Kaminsky discusses building your showcase page, and why a service like Singer Express can help boost your vocal career. Great for all vocalists, singers, VO artists!

Links Mentioned:

Singer Express (use "mx4free" code for 4 weeks free trial!)

MX4 Participants On The Call: Loren Blackey, Scott Tran, Chrysanthe Tan, Alex Winters

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Singer Express founder Andree Kaminsky discusses her journey of going from singer manager to website platform host, and why a service like Singer Express can help boost your vocal career.

Links Mentioned:

Singer Express (use "mx4free" code for 4 weeks free trial!)

MX4 Participants On The Call: Loren Blackey, Scott Tran, Chrysanthe Tan, Alex Winters

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The "When I Grow Up Coach", Michelle Ward, continues to grace the Key Conversations airwaves by sharing her perspective on why WE should have a perspective. She'll explain mindset shift, building your network and stepping out of it, and the beloved topic of QUITTING YOUR DAY JOB! 

MX4 Participants on the interview: Scott Tran, Parry Adams, Pamela Ames, Debra Penberthy, Favour Renae,Eddy Walda, Ethan Martin

Links Mentioned: 

Michelle Ward: The When I Grow Up Coach

Renaissance Soul Book

Ditch Your Day Job Class

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The "When I Grow Up Coach", Michelle Ward, went from musical theater dreamer to massively successful career coach. She explains to us what a life coach does and how its different than a counselor. We then get to hear some common themes she see within her clients and ways to get past them. Lastly, we dig into goal scheduling tips and making it creative/fun!

MX4 Participants on the interview: Scott Tran, Parry Adams, Pamela Ames, Debra Penberthy, Favour Renae, Eddy Walda, Ethan Martin

Links Mentioned: 

Michelle Ward: The When I Grow Up Coach

Renaissance Soul Book

Ditch Your Day Job Class

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In this second part of a VERY insightful interview, ASCAP's Etan Rosenbloom reflects on ways to introduce your music to the world, and then explains how ASCAP collects monies for your music catalogue digitally. We get into the current issues with PRO’s and digital music services and end the interview with hearing other benefits of being apart of a PRO.

MX4 Participants on the interview: Scott Tran, Parry Adams, Pamela Ames, Debra Penberthy

Links Mentioned: 

www.ASCAP.com

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