Musicians Can Thrive

Musicians Can Thrive

By Gabrielle PitmanSociety & CultureDocumentary
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Musicians Can Thrive episodes

  • Making It Big & Staying Generous - SZN 2

    What would you do if you finally “made it”? If you got to go on tour in Brazil opening for a BIG artist, regularly tour around the US, and you didn’t need a day job anymore? Tribe Mafia accomplished all these things. But this might be the best part: they experienced all this “success,” AND they still consistently make an effort to help other indie artists who are not as well known.

    1 hr 29 min
  • Building an Audience with Music & Film - SZN 2
    I met Susannah Joffe at a show that was presented by New World Audience, during what would normally have been SXSW Music Week. I had this incredible surprise when this girl gets up on stage with no one but a guitarist and the mic in her hand. And she starts singing... The amount of richness that was in her music with nothing but her voice, and an electric guitar... It was mesmerizing.
    Turns out, Susannah has found a way to carry her storytelling to a second outlet, and to diversify the sources of income she’s able to make as a musician. But that part will come later.
    58 min
  • When the Lyrics Hit Different - SZN 2
    RC McCree is a thoughtful and talented lyricist. His melodies get stuck in your head, so you can fully absorb his words. Keep an ear open for the dynamics of different music scenes in Austin, and how they're warm and inviting for new people… RC and I discuss that later on in the episode. It’s an important thing to seek out in your local area. Seek out places that are inviting. And where people are friendly. Because a rising tide lifts all ships. But if we're going to work together to make that happen, we need to know who the others are. We need to like each other, so we can get along. And we need to make space for newcomers to feel welcome and heard. So we can all share our music and make money.
    1 hr 5 min
  • Evolving as a Creator - LivFree; Kaleidoscopes pt. 2 - SZN 2
    LivFree is the kind of rap artist whose flow reminds you of spoken word poetry in its smoothness, whose hooks grab you and pull you deeper into the rhythm, and when the message within the flow hits you… Well, let’s just say if it resonates, it hits you where it hurts - in the best way.
    1 hr 10 min
  • Daring to Be Different & Finding the Others
    Whether you're considering starting a big band, or just seeking ideas for leveling up your performance skills... you'll appreciate the talents of Meet the Seavers.
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    59 min
  • Creativity Is Not a Finite Resource - SZN 2
    What happens when you go to a secret “Anti-Valentine’s Day” concert with no idea what kind of music you’re about to hear? You just might see Kris Angelis playing an acoustic set.
    She’s an award-winning singer-songwriter with a wonderful ability to tell stories - whether she’s singing them, or sharing them with you between songs at a show.
    53 min
  • Developing Showmanship and Designing a Life You Love - SZN 2

    What does it take to put on a great show? Ashly Holland and I discuss the different ways you can draw the audience’s attention, and how she’s designing a life that she loves around music.

    Ashly is the frontwoman of Americana band Little Jane and the Pistol Whips. Their music is a beloved staple in Southwest Montana, where they've been touring and giving people reasons to dance since 2008.

    59 min
  • Luck is What Happens When Preparation Meets Opportunity - SZN 2
    This week, let’s consider how we build momentum, and what happens when you reach a tipping point…. where everything changes.
    I was part of a workshop recently where the keynote speaker pointed out something that I’m resonating with especially hard right now - put yourself in front of the right situations to succeed... AND make sure that you’ve done the work to give yourself the foundation you need to fully leverage the opportunities that come with that.
    12 min
  • Testing Songs With Audiences Across the Country
    Quinlan Conley has put his Americana-infused punk rock through the ultimate test. Over the course of almost 2 years on the road, touring nonstop, Quinn was able to cultivate an engaged audience in several different pockets across the US.
    Despite starting in a small town in Montana, his music now also has a home in St. Louis, Memphis, and areas in New England, among other places.
    All that time on the road testing his songs in front of different audiences helped shape the dynamic range you’ll hear on his album, When the Fire Goes Out.
    I actually met Quinn as a child growing up in that same small town in Montana. His dad was the very first guitar teacher I ever had, and the reason why I had the courage to try writing songs as early as I did.
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    1 hr 3 min

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I’m a musician. Every time someone said to me, “you’ll never make money doing what you do,” I loved nothing more than saying “watch me.” Making it in the music business has never been more attainable,…