Lots of great advice that you can immediately start using. Episode 583: This was a great discussion with Bruce Houghton from a couple weeks ago that might have been overshadowed by our death of NFTs discussion. We felt it deserved the full spotlight so we pulled it out and made it its own episode… How […]

The recent announcement that DistroKid was acquiring Bandzoogle was a shock to many. Episode 582: The recent announcement that DistroKid was acquiring Bandzoogle was a shock to many. We are joined this week by Stacey Bedford, formerly the CEO of Bandzoogle and now the General Manager of DistroKid. Stacey discusses the acquisition. What it means […]

Low streaming numbers do not mean you have a music problem. It means you have an audience problem. Episode 581: This week we discuss the Hypebot article, The truth behind why you aren’t getting more streams, written by Randall Foster from Symphonic. Low streaming numbers do not mean you have a music problem. It means […]

NFTs promised to save music; now, they are officially WORTHLESS. Episode 580: Bruce Houghton from HypeBot and Bandsintown is back this week. We discuss Bruce’s recent story “NFTs promised to save music; now, they are officially WORTHLESS”. This once $17 billion market is now worth, at best, $80 million, or 3% of peak valuation. Even […]

Ideas are nothing more than dreams without a strategy to execute. Episode 579: Everyone has ideas, they are a dime a dozen. Ideas are nothing more than dreams without a strategy to execute. We discuss turning your idea into reality with a strategy and plan to execute. Download Jay Gilbert’s Release Planner : Download Michael […]

What are the pros and cons of releasing music as a album, as a EP or as individual tracks. Episode 578: You have recorded new music and now you are trying to decide should you release it as a album, EP or track by track. What are the pros and cons of releasing music as […]

Mike and Jay discuss what you can do to get your foot in the door and start working in the music business. Episode 577: How do I get a job in the music business? This might be one of the most common questions we are asked. Mike and Jay discuss what you can do to […]

How you should communicate with your music marketing team. Episode 576: Drawing from our own experience we talk about how you should communicate with your music marketing team… publicist, radio, social media, marketing. What do we suggest so you can be the most effective. Download Jay Gilbert’s Release Planner : Download Michael Brandvold Release Checklists […]

Michael Brandvold remembers what was going on and what was uncertain launching this first VIP program. Episode 575: 20 years ago KISS launched the first paid meet and greet program. Now these VIP programs are quite common for most artists and bands. We look back at what has been learned and Michael Brandvold remembers what […]

We run down a list of things you need to do immediately after booking a show. Episode 574: You just booked a show or a tour, now what do you do? So many artists drop the ball once they book a show. We run down a list of things you need to do immediately after […]