Music Business Breakthrough: Amplify Every Release

In part 2, we chat with Joey Auch about artist performances in relation to different sized instrumental arrangements and music genres/styles. We then dive into production, specifically a comparison between the commercial approach and the authentic/organic approach. Spontaneity, happy accidents and more!

Links Mentioned: Joey Auch Songs

Bloom Music

MX4 Participants Interviewing Joey: Megan LuRose, Lauren (Senorita Awesome)

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Part 1 of the interview with Joey Auch begins with how his career lead to his focus in music production - having his own label as well as teaming up as a co-founder of Bloom Music. We dive in with areas of attention on negotiating fees and profit with other team members.

Links Mentioned: Joey Auch Songs

Bloom Music

MX4 Participants Interviewing Joey: Megan LuRose, Lauren (Senorita Awesome)

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In the second half of our interview with founder of Cyber PR Ariel Hyatt, we discuss why you should or should not be controversial in your social media presence and how to react to negative pushback to your stance.

We'll also discover a bunch of great free tools that musicians can use to help market their music!

MX4 participants on the call: Pamela Ames, Parry Adams, Favour Ranae

Links Mentioned:

Over For Instagram: http://madewithover.com

Regram or Repost (For Instagram): http://regram.me

Google Docs: https://www.google.com/docs

Canva https://www.canva.com

Hootsuite  https://hootsuite.com

Toggl https://www.toggl.com

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In our first half of this amazing interview with founder of Cyber PR Ariel Hyatt, we learn how she became a guru within the field of music marketing and social media. Ariel shares with us about the good and bad practices while using social media, how to avoid being that “person” and how to help out your fellow artist.

Ariel addresses your burning questions about PR; when you should use PR, the current state of PR, and what to expect with using PR in today's landscape. Lastly- does it matter where you live to market your music?? Find out by listening now!

MX4 participants on the call: Pamela Ames, Parry Adams, Favour Ranae

Links Mentioned:

Over For Instagram: http://madewithover.com

Regram or Repost (For Instagram): http://regram.me

Google Docs: https://www.google.com/docs

Canva https://www.canva.com

Hootsuite  https://hootsuite.com

Toggl https://www.toggl.com

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In our second part of this interview, Patrick addresses questions in regards to revenue and the importance of videos for promoting artists. He then asks the participants to focus on another thing to get to that day that they weren’t going to do anyway. Patrick has many ideas on how to stretch artists so they can get ahead, all stemming in taking action.

MX4 participants on the call: Brad Roseborough, Lauren, Jenna Burke

Links mentioned: Effective Immediately PR, The Outlet Collective

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Part 1 of the interview with Patrick Ermlich begins with a conversation on running a music business, in his case, Effective Immediately PR. He then puts it into action as he guides the interview participants in their different artistic/business endeavors and why it's important for artists to consider plenty of options, rather than being constricted with a predetermined specific mindset. 

MX4 participants on the call: Brad Roseborough, Lauren, Jenna Burke

Links mentioned: Effective Immediately PR, The Outlet Collective

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Benji Rodgers, Founder and CEO of Pledge Music shares the best ways to reach and grow your fan base, how the Pledge community assists its artists with campaigns, and the benefits of using a fan-funding platform like Pledge. 

This is THE podcast to find out about the ins and outs of crowd funding from the creator of one of the biggest platforms out there!

MX4 participants on the call: Eddy Walda, Greg Foster

Links mentioned: PledgeMusic.com

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Benji opens up with 3 life highlights that got him and his company where they are today.

He then shares ways artists can benefit from using Pledge.

Benji shares the best practices for using Pledge as an artist, how to interact with  your fanbase and how super fans are the ones that you are truly appealing to and the other fans will still be regular customers.

MX4 participants on the call: Eddy Walda, Greg Foster

Links mentioned: PledgeMusic.com

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Tina Shafer speaks on creating a community- based Songwriting Circle in New York City, being a vocal coach, wearing many hats as a songwriter, and taking care of your voice as a touring artist. 

MX4 participants on the call: Brad Roseborough, Lauren, Jenna Burke

Links mentioned: Get Tina's Book Finding Your True Voice: A Journey to Your Unique Vocal Sound

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Learn why Cheryl created this podcast, a bit of her backstory in the music business, and how she became an authority on making a full-time career as an indie music creator.

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