Erin speaks with Bowery Presents Talent Buyer Michelle Landry all about booking the perfect venue - how do you get the attention of booking agents? When is the right time to scale up to a larger venue? How often should you be playing the same spaces? We discuss all that and more on this week's Music Made Me.

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Erin chats with Jay Williams of WME in Nashville all about how to put your best foot forward when seeking the work and assistance of a professional booking agent. Getting the attention of a quality and professional booking agent is one thing, and agreeing to work together is another.

**CORRECTION: Erin mentions the Cadillac Three when discussing the upcoming Dierks Bentley 2018 Mountain High Tour. This tour does not feature Cadillac Three and instead features Brothers Osborne and LANCO.**

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Joncier talks with Jenny Kim to discuss Sofar Sounds' unique style of organizing secret shows in venues undisclosed until day-of-show. What's the benefit of playing a Sofar Show? How can you get the attention of Sofar when applying to perform? Where do you find out more info about seeing a secret show in your city?

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Amy chats with Tony Diaz of Austin-based Industry Print Shop, all about making and getting the most of your merch. They discuss the opportunities available to bands in the digital era, live and on-demand screen printing, and what kind of merch is going to give you the best return on your investment while keeping fans walking away happy.

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New technologies are bursting onto the scene for video games and online purchasing, but can they cross the threshold into the music business? How can artists use virtual reality to enhance the reach of their live shows? Where do you even start to understand blockchain currencies like bitcoin? Chris Mooney answers all these questions and more with experts Cortney Harding and Tatiana Moroz on this week's Music Made Me.

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Tatiana's Let's Talk Bitcoin podcast: https://apple.co/2IZKKOv

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Erin Frankenheimer chats with Ross Golan, writer of hit songs "Dangerous Woman," "My House," "Same Old Love" and more, to discuss residual publishing royalties, or mailbox money. What does it look like to write a hit song that provides you a steady stream of income? How can hard work and good timing totally change your financial situation? What's the best time to send your pitch email to A&R reps? We answer all those questions and more on this week's Music Made Me.

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Over in our Atlanta office, Joncier Rienecker talks with Sony/ATV's Senior Director of A&R Jennifer Drake all about music publishing and how it pertains to hip hop. They delve into how A&R finds new artists, how to achieve success as an independent hip hop artist, the importance of social media followers, how to evolve a beat into a hit, and much more.

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Amy checks in with BMI's Bradley Collins to talk about the difference between publishing administrations and PROs, how important publishing is in a musician's career, and how royalties work with a PRO.

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Our New Orleans Manager of Entertainment Relations, Erin Frankenheimer takes over the podcast this week to discuss finding success on YouTube. She talks with Marc Broussard, a Louisiana-based musician whose YouTube channel boasts 49.3k followers and over 9 million video views. They discuss the importance of putting out video content, making videos on a manageable budget, and how to get the most out of a recording session.

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Any successful artist, now matter how independent, will tell you that they could've have gotten completely on their own. But how do you know when you're ready to start building a PR team? TuneCore Austin's Amy Lombardi gets both industry and artist feedback from Heather Wagner Reed of Juice consulting and Brandon Kinder of the indie rock band The Rocketboys.

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