The McCove Mindset Podcast

By mccovemindset

Kevin explores the mindset and strategies needed to thrive in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing music business landscape. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business leader, the ... more

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March 28, 2023 The Art of Sync Licensing: Tips from a Grammy-Winning DJ
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-- We sit down with DJ Navi Davi to discuss how to become a full-time entrepreneur in the arts. Learn from an award-winning producer and songwriter who has worked with Travis Scott, Bad Bunny, and even won Grammys and Emmys. Join us as we dive into the world of sync, building a catalog, and networking in the industry. Don't forget to hit that like button, subscribe, and leave a comment below. Let's get to it!
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March 27, 2023 Musician’s Blueprint: Small Markets to Big Dreams
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-- Turn up the volume as Founder of CI records and Launch Music Conferece Director Jeremy Weiss as we dive deep into the world of gig booking and making a lasting impression on talent buyers. I know firsthand how challenging it can be to secure gigs in competitive markets like Philadelphia. That's why I'm excited to share these insights and expertise with you on how to succeed in smaller, less jaded markets and make a name for yourself as a performer. We also discuss a recent tragedy in the music industry with the passing of PnB Rock and plans for a music event in his memory. If you're a musician or industry professional looking to up your gig booking game, this podcast is for you! Tune in as we share our tips and strategies for booking tours, building meaningful relationships with talent buyers, and taking your music career to the next level.
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March 27, 2023 Believe in Yourself: Unlocking Your Potential and Achieving Your Dreams
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Are you ready to unlock your full potential and achieve your wildest dreams? Join our conversation with Platinum selling songwriter Martin Sutton on this podcast where we explore the power of self-belief as he shares his experiences in overcoming self-doubt to create his own success. From cultivating a growth mindset to celebrating small victories, we'll give you the tools and inspiration to build a strong foundation of self-belief. Don't let self-doubt hold you back any longer – learn and start believing in yourself today!
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24min
March 04, 2023 Musician’s Blueprint: Small Markets to Big Dreams
Turn up the volume as Founder of CI records and Launch Music Conferece Director Jeremy Weiss as we dive deep into the world of gig booking and making a lasting impression on talent buyers. I know firsthand how challenging it can be to secure gigs in competitive markets like Philadelphia. That's why I'm excited to share these insights and expertise with you on how to succeed in smaller, less jaded markets and make a name for yourself as a performer. We also discuss a recent tragedy in the music industry with the passing of PnB Rock and plans for a music event in his memory. If you're a musician or industry professional looking to up your gig booking game, this podcast is for you! Tune in as we share our tips and strategies for booking tours, building meaningful relationships with talent buyers, and taking your music career to the next level.
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22min
February 28, 2023 ”Believe in Yourself: Unlocking Your Potential and Achieving Your Dreams”
Are you ready to unlock your full potential and achieve your wildest dreams? Join our conversation with Platinum selling songwriter Martin Sutton on this podcast where we explore the power of self-belief as he shares his experiences in overcoming self-doubt to create his own success. From cultivating a growth mindset to celebrating small victories, we'll give you the tools and inspiration to build a strong foundation of self-belief. Don't let self-doubt hold you back any longer – learn and start believing in yourself today!
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24min
December 23, 2019 Don't Do What I Did.. Ill Tell You What I Did | Kevin McCove TAT
Podcast Fam! Love you guys.. Todays episode is a TAT (Tip and Tricks) and honestly it's rather personal. Im going to explain to you a few of the mistakes I made with my band that ultimately caused things to not work out and I want to help you avoid these issues. As always I love to hear from you and your rates, reviews and comments are graciously received. Much love
- Kevin

What happened because I didn't establish a good culture in my band - 2:00
Why I should have delegated responsibilities outside of myself and our band - 6:30
Identifying help vs support and learning to appreciate both - 16:30
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20min
December 20, 2019 A Life Worth Living | Interview w Marina Kamen
Podcast! Incredibly honored to have to opportunity to share todays guest with you. Marina Kamen is quite possibly on of the most impressive people on the planet with over 40,000 credits in TV, live and film production. She's worked with artists like Brittany Spears, Joshua Bell, Paul Schaffer and Patti LaBelle among others. Her career has span decades and she has a mountain of great insight and advice to share with you. Excited to have her and for her to be a resource for you! Lets get to it!
The start of all starts - 2:55
Kamen Entertainment Group - 6:10
The business of the show - 9:30
Becoming the first voice over casting director - 10:10
Turning insecurity into security - 14:00
Superhuman but still human - 19:00
The strain of show business and staying power - 25:00
What you put in vs what you get out - 30:00
The widget game.. Selling yourself - 37:45
You need the pass or the cash - 42:30
Surround yourself with great people - 44:30
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50min
December 19, 2019 The Word Must be Heard | Interview w Dave Giorgio
Podcast community and family! Today we sit down with the great Dave "Poppa" Giorgio! This man is a dear friend of mine and has taught me so much on how to be a consummate musician. He has gold records for mixing and engineering and has played all over with some of the best musicians in the world. He gives us a look into his career and his endeavors into the world of audio book narration. So much knowledge and Im privileged to have him on the show to share his insight with you. Lets get to it!

Gold Records - 2:30
Value in word of mouth - 6:00
Recording and gigging - 12:20
Evolving - 20:30
Voice Over business - 25:25
Audiobooks - 32:45
How to become an audiobook narrator - 45:30
How to drive people to your content - 49:15
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December 18, 2019 Building with Bricks not Sticks | Interview w DJ Andrew Willoughby
Podcast Fam! Today we will get some crazy insight into building your DJ career from the one and only DJ Andrew Willoughby. He is one of a few DJs absolutely dominating the night life scene in the northern Delaware area. We will dive into how he built his career, got into talent buying and starting his DJ company First State Entertainment. Lets get to it!

Finding a source of inspiration - 1:45
Get the gear then do the practice - 2:15
Poorly build bridges don't crumble immediately - 3:50
What makes a good DJ - 5:00
Build the network - 8:45
Going full time - 17:00
Get plugged in - 19:00
Starting First State Entertainment - 24:45
Importance of a website - 29:05
Aggregating tools to increase salability - 35:05
How to pitch music to a DJ - 39:45
Combating pricing in the market - 45:30
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53min
December 17, 2019 Get the NIKON you an ICON | Interview w DJ Amaze
Podcast family! Love you guys! We sit down today with the ICON DJ himself DJ Dave Amaze. DJ Amaze has built an incredible career jockeying for various types of events, touring all across the country and Caribbean islands. He is owner and founder of ICON DJs which is a premier DJ provider in the Tri-State region. Excited to dive into to how he built his career and get under the hood of what it takes to run a successful DJ career.

How'd you get started? - 0:45
Reason for DJ over live music - 1:45
Do your math - 3:50
Niche first - 5:00
How'd you go corporate? - 6:00
Do you have a real job.. - 8:00
LLC & Series LLC - 9:00
ICON DJs.. Build the brand - 13:50
Losing friends over your business - 18:00
What are you waiting for? How not to live gig to gig - 20:40
Can DJs earn residuals? - 22:45
Pitching songs to DJs - 25:00
Pricing & Value Assessment - 32:50
Bounce for DJ Amaze - 43:25
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50min

FAQs about The McCove Mindset Podcast:

How many episodes does The McCove Mindset Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 53 episodes available.