The Helping Musicians Podcast

By The Helping Musicians Podcast

A weekly musician helping podcast. 🤝

Your mates who just wanna help ya make a living from your music.

Answering the questions you give us, plus getting industry experts to share their tips, stories... more

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The podcast currently has 125 episodes available.

The Helping Musicians Podcast episodes:

October 16, 2023The Helping Musicians Podcast - 054 - Atlanta Cobb (@musicindustrymentor)
Our first-ever return guest, and for good reason. Music Industry Mentor, AKA Atlanta Cobb, is one of the best musician advice humans out there. Consistently giving away University course levels of music industry advice for free on Tik Tok, plus running one of the few ‘actually worth it’ coaching businesses out there.
This time we speak specifically about management. From her experience being an artist manager for huge popstars, through to now being an independent artist manager of Cristina Hart. We also talk how now to f*ck up a pitch email.
MIM TIK TOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@musicindustrymentor
Episode Features:
Top three things musicians need to know about management.

How to write the perfect cold-call email to a manager.

An insight into Atlanta’s management experience.

The classic mistakes people make when looking for a manager.

When are you ready for an manager.

Why you might wanna wait for a manager to come to you.

Atlanta’s 60 second crash course in music advice.
New episodes every Monday.
OUR INSTA - ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod⁠⁠
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29min
October 09, 2023The Helping Musicians Podcast - 053 - Beth Cherry
The episode loads of you have been asking for - we ask a streaming expert all the questions you’ve wanted to know the answers to. Beth has led streaming campaigns for some of the biggest songs of the past decade (everything from Coldplay to Tones & I), plus works with a bunch of artists towards the start of their career too.
We’re happy to confirm that Beth is very open, alongside being hella knowledgeable and a lovely human being. This is basically a ‘Streaming in 2023 Greatest Hits’ episode.
BETH INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/bethcherry_/
Episode Features:
Top three things a musician needs to know about streaming in 2023.

How to get on big editorial streaming playlists.

If you focus on one streaming service in 2023, what should it be?

Are pre-save campaigns worth it for musicians at the start?

What’s the best way to drive people from social to streaming?

Is it harmful to be on multiple streaming services?

Are there any ‘worth it’ pay to play services?

What is a ‘Streaming Manager’.

A great example of an effective streaming campaign.
New episodes every Monday.
OUR INSTA - ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod⁠⁠
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40min
October 03, 2023The Helping Musicians Podcast - 052 - How Does The Instagram Algorithm Work? + Broadcast Channels
Our last social media special ended up being one of the most listened to shows of the year, so following on from that, we break down how the Instagram algorithm works (straight from Insta themselves), plus talk about the new Broadcast Channels feature and how ya can use it as a musician.
Episode features:
Wtf is Instagram Broadcast Channels?

Why is it exciting for a musician at the start of their career?

How can you use it as a musician.

How does the Insta algorithm work (direct from Insta themselves).

What can you learn from that info to help your release strategy?

An account to be inspired by - DimitriHasIdeas - https://www.tiktok.com/@dmitrihasideas
New episodes every Monday.
OUR INSTA - ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod⁠⁠
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29min
September 25, 2023The Helping Musicians Podcast - 051 - Nonô
Over two million monthly listeners, writer + producer of some of your favourite pop bangers, plus all-round pop superstar - this week's guest is the gem of a human being that is Nonô.
Nonô Insta - https://www.instagram.com/nonoofficial/
Episode features:
The three things she wished she knew starting out.

What helped Nono w burnout.

Why taking a rest will help you make better music / art.

Separating the art from your self worth.

What Nonô has learnt from the many different sides of her music career.

How did Nonô work out what she loves.
New episodes every Monday.
OUR INSTA - ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod⁠⁠
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26min
September 18, 2023The Helping Musicians Podcast - 050 - Wez Saunders (Defected)
Bossman of one of the most iconic brands / labels in music, for our 50th episode, we sat down (like, real, in human vibes) w Wez Saunders, CEO and Co-Owner of Defected. A man who has worked on pretty much every side of the music industry from label, to events, artist to DJ. And now he's here to share his wisdom w you.
WEZ INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/wezsaunders/
Episode features:
Wez’s journey to making a living doing what he loves.

Really powerful examples of butterfly effects.

His top tips for a producer / DJ getting the attention of Defected.

Understanding what you are good at.

Stories of iconic songs like Camelphat’s ‘Cola’.

How many songs does Defected receive every day?

His best examples of hustle.

Top tips when it comes to naming your files (metadata).

Wez’s top three things to help you make a living from your music.
New episodes every Monday.
OUR INSTA - ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod⁠⁠
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1h 4min
September 11, 2023The Helping Musicians Podcast - 049 - Annie-Mai // GirlPowerMarketing
Genuinely one of THE go-to sources to understand what the f is going on in the ever-changing world of social media. This week, Annie from GirlPowerMarketing breaks down all the tips, strategies and more a musician needs to know to smash socials in September 2023.
ANNIE INSTA - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/girlpowermarketing/⁠
Episode features:
Annie's top three things a musician needs to know to improve their social media.

Are there any common mistakes musicians make on socials?

Are there any easy things a musician can do to improve to their socials.

Her favourite example of an artist smashing social.

What ONE platform should a musician prioritise (as of September 2023)?

The problem with growing followers - but across the world.

A/B testing - but for musicians.

An example of a small change Annie made which made her socials fly.

Why you shouldn't believe algorithm rumours.
New episodes every Monday.
OUR INSTA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod⁠⁠⁠⁠
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32min
September 03, 2023The Helping Musicians Podcast - 048 - Social Media For Musicians Crash Course
No guest this week, so instead, we take the chance to run through the latest social media tips, tricks, and hacks for musicians. That help get your music out to as many people as poss. Also some kidney-related content.
MARK INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/markdel1l/
SAM INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/samnahirny/
Episode features:
What are the key lessons Mark has learnt from a few months of deep learning in the social media world.

Why it isn't really possible to have a 'social media strategy'.

Differences between Instagram posts and Instagram Reels and Instagram Stories.

Tik Tok is your billboard. Instagram is your Portfolio / CV.

Pinned posts. Sort em out.

Collaborator posts.

SEO your socials.

Make your social media handle obvious.
New episodes every Monday.
OUR INSTA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod⁠⁠⁠⁠
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29min
August 28, 2023The Helping Musicians Podcast - 047 - Thando Zulu
Manager of some of the most exciting new artists in... tbf, the world, including Jerub, Beka, Aaron Taylor and more, this week's episode is with the beautiful (inside and out) human being / GOAT - Thando Zulu.
THANDO INSTA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠
https://www.instagram.com/thando_zulu/?hl=en
Episode features:
What are the three things Thando looks for in a new artist to manage?

'When does an artist need a label'?

Why. You. NEED. A. Lawyer.

What is a 'good' percentage/term deal with a manager.

What does an artist need to look out for in a dodgy manager?

Watch out for 'Gross' and 'Net'.

Don't see music as a game you can win or lose.

What is a 'production deal'?
New episodes every Monday.
OUR INSTA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod⁠⁠⁠⁠
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22min
August 21, 2023The Helping Musicians Podcast - 046 - Samuel Preston
Songwriter / Producer of huge bangers across the genres. Frontman of the iconic The Ordinary Boys. And very direct, very honesty, and very charming human being. This week’s episode is with Samuel Preston.
PRESTON INSTA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/samuelpreston/
Episode features:
The three things that Preston wish he knew at the start.

Why you really need to back yourself.

Finding the joy in being adaptable.

Why musicianship is overrated.

Why music is like s*x.

Always have a plan.

Always keep the people from the start.

The different types of songwriting.
New episodes every Monday.
OUR INSTA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod⁠⁠⁠⁠
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25min
August 14, 2023The Helping Musicians Podcast - 045 - Altégo
Millions of followers. Billions of plays. And some of the most charming, lovely dudes you'll ever meet. Twins Michael and Lukas - otherwise known as Altégo - are this week's guest.
ALTÉGO INSTA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/altego_music/⁠
Episode features:
Their top three things learnt from building a brand online.

Why it's all about what you're making.

How do you draw the line between being consistent vs knowing when something that isn't working.

The importance of building a brand and having a 'look'.

Why deleting and re-uploading content can be a great strategy.

The power of putting loads of stuff on screen.
New episodes every Monday.
OUR INSTA - ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/helpingmusicianspod⁠⁠⁠⁠
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26min

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