Music Business Breakthrough: Amplify Every Release

Eric Gowan, a solo artist in the punk rock/alternative genre, shares his insights on what artists can do other than touring as well as using kids as the ultimate cool filter! Also, he's got some great thoughts on investing in yourself and pitching.

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Zak Sloan, a former teacher and lawyer for abused children, discusses how he made the leap from those jobs into full-time musicianship. He also details how his best marketing tool (spoiler alert: EMAIL!) helps him.

Links

Watch the interview at inthekey.co/311

Zak Sloan's website

Email Workbook

Listen at: inthekey.co/keypodcast, more resources at inthekey.co/results

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Patrick Ermlich, the CMO of Gramophone Media, returns to share new insights on how to make yourself known in the music industry, including how to stay relevant regardless of changes in trends.

Links

Watch the video at inthekey.co/310

The Compass Method book

Patrick Ermlich's Medium page

Instagram- instagram.com/ermlich

Email workbook

Listen at: inthekey.co/keypodcast, more resources at inthekey.co/results 

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Lou Soileau, a singer, songwriter, composer, and retreat music leader, shares with us how to consistently write music, no matter your age. At 69-years-old, he still creates music full-time and encourages musicians to not let age hold them back.

Links

Lou Soileau's website

7 Day Challenge

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Today, I speak with Lesley Barth, who is a newly FULL-time musician after just quitting her job! (Woot!) She discusses how she reaches her audience through Patreon, as well as keeping other projects and jobs from interfering with her musical endeavors.

Links

Lesley Barth's website

Band website

7 Day Career Challenge

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Chris James, one of the nation’s most renowned freelance composers for commercials, tells us his story, and how he maintains the job to this day. He is a person who truly understands that there IS such a thing as “good enough,” and he’ll tell you why.

Links

Chris James' website

Vimeo

Prime Your Pitch (Free pitching checklist)

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Jonathan Perez, an electronic musician who uses live drums, speaks with me about finding your identity as a musician and how to categorize yourself so you can be identified more easily. Plus, he has a new song to show us!

Links

Jonathan Perez's website

MX4 Course

Twitter: Pitterpatterhtx

Free 7 Day Career Challenge

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Caitlyn Deviney, songwriter and founder of the Homestead Collective, shares her touring process and how touring can help boost your email list. That and ditching the extra part-time gigs!

Links

Caitlyn's Music Page

Homestead Collective Facebook page

Homestead Collective website

MX4 Course

Mastering Email free workbook

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Composer, songwriter and guitarist Avi Blum shares what it means to struggle with anxiety. He and Cheryl share their experiences, what they do to keep it at bay, and even how to have compassion for anxiety. A touching and vulnerable conversation, not to be missed.

Links:

Avi Blum: aviblummusic.com

Outreach Template (For research)

The Perfect Pitch Course

Blog Post: 10 Lines of Defense Against Anxiety

Simple Habit- Meditation App

Free Checklist on Pitching- Prime Your Pitch

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

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Today, we speak with Jase Hackman, a singer, songwriter, and guitarist (NOT singer/songwriter), who is in two bands and tells us how you can make the most out of your musical talent as “a small fish in a humongous pond.” In his case, it’s Nashville, Tennessee.

Links

Jase Hackman's website

Daniel Mason Band website

7 Day Career Challenge

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