Music Business Hacks

Today's episode is taken from a workshop I recently delivered through my nonprofit organization that serves Asian American artists, The Slants Foundation. It was a session specifically on creating a lasting impact - be it cultural, systemic, or industry. We also focused on bigger ideas of how to create a more sustainable arts career by re-examining how we think about relationships, tools, the maps we use, and other key areas.

Resources:

Watch the video webinar of this episode.

Learn more about The Slants Foundation.

The early deadline for SXSW artist applications is coming up. Today, we discuss best practices for applying to SXSW and other major music festivals. Also, I have a special announcement regarding CPOC Music, a new music business conference designed specifically for artists of color.

Resources:

SXSW Showcasing Artist Application

CPOC Music

It's sometimes hard to put long-range goals into perspective when we're considering the many means of getting to them: touring, social media, list building, licensing, music industry trends, formats of releasing music, etc. but those are all tactics, not sustainable strategies that are scalable. Too often, we glamorize the hustle without thinking about what matters even more: working with purpose.

Today, we'll talk about whether or not it actually is a long way to the top (if you want to rock n' roll) and a better way of getting there.

The music industry is an ever-evolving landscape that is often adapting to changes in technology, the law, and how people consume music. However, artists often don't adapt to these changes well because we often create processes without a lens of resiliency. In today's episode, we talk about "future-proofing" your work and how you do business so you don't have to recreate the wheel each time you need to do something for your business.

Do you wonder how you can get more stuff done? Today, I share some personal strategies for making more progress in your music career each day.

Resources:

Episode #368 – Scaling Up pt. 1: The House of Music

Episode #08 - SMARTER Goals

BOOK: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Today, I'm speaking with Danielle Tucker, the leading force behind the Pandemic-Proof Singer Summit, a free 3-day event filled with leading experts in the music industry who will teach you how to create a sustainable arts career. Today, we'll talk about some of the ideas, what you can look forward to, and how you can stay relevant as a musician in times of uncertainty.

Register for free here.

Have you ever thought about what business you're in? The "music business" is too broad of a term and doesn't really define your activities or what can actually sustain your career. When you understand what business you're actually in, you can start being more strategic about your approach and see better returns.

Today's interview is with Stacey Bedform, CEO of Bandzoogle. It was inspired by an article that she wrote for the Industry Observer,  Direct to the fan: websites are where the rubber meets the road for independent artists.

I've always been an advocate of having owned channels but I think it is more critical than ever for artists to level up their websites and avoid the trap of social media gatekeeping and filters. Please enjoy this conversation with someone who can see how websites affect artists at the 30,000 ft level.

Today's episode is a fireside chat with one of the most sought after vocal and artist coaches, Wendy Parr. We talk about the transformative power of finding your authentic artist voice. It was hosted by The Slants Foundation, a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to transforming the world through the power of art.

To learn more about Wendy's work, visit www.wendyparr.com

To learn more about The Slants Foundation, visit www.theslants.org