What is inside a record label vault? Andrew Sandoval joins us this week to talk his decades of experience in creating reissues and anthologies. He shares with us the process of the creating these special releases. Working with artists such as the Kinks on their recent reissue Kinks Muswell Hillbillies/Everybody’s In Show-Biz box set (BMG). […]

Author and rock journalist Gillian Gaar joins us to talk about her new book, ELTON JOHN @ 75. Episode 543 Author and rock journalist Gillian Gaar joins us to talk about her new book, ELTON JOHN @ 75. The book is a different – and amazing – take on the rock biograph. Key studio albums are featured, but […]

Using Rise.la you will get more people to discover and listen to your music, guaranteed. Tim Jack the CEO at Rise joins us this week. Using Rise.la you will get more people to discover and listen to your music, guaranteed. Spend more time creating great music and less time worrying about how to get results […]

Alex Hoffman from Bandsintown joins us to give a update on what is new at Bandsintown. We dig into the completely free email service that Bandsintown provides musicians. Yes, completely free. No hidden costs. No freemium/premium upgrades. What new features are coming to the Bandsintown Fan Management Suite? Is SMS marketing coming to Bandsintown? Small […]

Who in your camp is keeping an eye on the ball for you? It could be touring, it could be a video release, it could be new album or single release, it could be anything… who in your camp is keeping an eye on the ball for you? Very often it isn’t intentional, but s**t […]

Radio promotion is part of your marketing effort, but do know what the return will be for the money you spend on radio promotion? This week we discuss radio promotion and specifically this recent article by Billboard, Why Indie Artists Are a Rarity on Radio: ‘If You Don’t Pay, You Don’t Move Up’. Radio promotion […]

Any artist can use SET.Live to connect with their fans at live shows. Jarred Goldner, Director at SET.Live, joins us to discuss the free tool set SET.Live any artist can use to connect with their fans at live shows. At your shows, fans can scan a QR code or go to SET.Live and they’ll be […]

Mikhael Porter, Co-Founder and CEO of Needle Music joins us this week. Needle Music is a social platform for music, built with artists and music lovers in mind, Needle adds a much-needed social layer to streaming platforms. Stop relying on algorithms, because with Needle you can easily share, discover and promote music through our growing […]

Trey Many, agent with Wasserman Music, joins us to discuss the state of touring post-pandemic. Has touring rebounded? What is different in touring now? Is the over-saturation of tours going to get better? This is great insight for all touring artists. As one of Wasserman’s Indie/Alternative leaders, Many’s clients include Death Cab for Cutie, Lord […]

You need understand what can be achieved and what is realistic for where you are in your career. Expectations and goals are very important, but… make sure you are managing unrealistic expectations. You need understand what can be achieved and what is realistic for where you are in your career. Download Jay Gilbert’s Release Planner […]