The Musician Monster Podcast: Music Business For Musicians

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In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to start your own house concerts.

• Why house concert tours earn more income than traditional touring

• Misconceptions a potential host might have and how to overcome them

• Who to impress if you want to build momentum, quickly

• Why a house concert requires ZERO promotion

• Why her E-mail list is her most valuable asset

• Finding the right hosts

• Creating the ideal performance space

• Helping your hosts put together their invite lists

• Setup and flow

• Gathering donations

Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer.

While reading Shannon’s book, I was blown away by the process of putting together a house concert and by how practical it is! If you are interested in learning more about it, I encourage you to read her book

No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender: How I Made $25K On A 2-Month House Concert Tour (And How You Can Too).

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Some of the topics covered in Shannon’s Book:

• How to build an itinerary using your existing email list and social media relationships

• How to focus your audience and maximize your show’s intimacy and connectivity

• How best to pace the evening to maximize guests’ experience (and your income!)

• How to partner with your host for a financially successful event

• Specific equipment recommendations and how-tos

• How to create awareness, maximize your effectiveness, and make more money

• How to set yourself up for a successful event by guaranteeing “critical mass”

Shannon Curtis has a new album releasing June 16th. I encourage you to check out on of the featured tracks,  I Know I Know. The message and meaning behind the song, at least in my opinion, is a testament to the “why” behind her success. It’s worth checking out!

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Useful links:

• Shannon’s book (Kindle/paperback) *2014

• Shannon’s book (Paperback) *2015

• shannoncurtis.net

• shannoncurtis.net/community

• I Know I Know video

• Iknowiknow.me

• Upcoming tour dates

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Thanks for Listening!

Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below!

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post.

Also, please leave an honest review for The M...

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In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to start your own house concerts.

• Why house concert tours earn more income than traditional touring

• Misconceptions a potential host might have and how to overcome them

• Who to impress if you want to build momentum, quickly

• Why a house concert requires ZERO promotion

• Why her E-mail list is her most valuable asset

• Finding the right hosts

• Creating the ideal performance space

• Helping your hosts put together their invite lists

• Setup and flow

• Gathering donations

Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer.

While reading Shannon’s book, I was blown away by the process of putting together a house concert and by how practical it is! If you are interested in learning more about it, I encourage you to read her book

No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender: How I Made $25K On A 2-Month House Concert Tour (And How You Can Too).

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Some of the topics covered in Shannon’s Book:

• How to build an itinerary using your existing email list and social media relationships

• How to focus your audience and maximize your show’s intimacy and connectivity

• How best to pace the evening to maximize guests’ experience (and your income!)

• How to partner with your host for a financially successful event

• Specific equipment recommendations and how-tos

• How to create awareness, maximize your effectiveness, and make more money

• How to set yourself up for a successful event by guaranteeing “critical mass”

Shannon Curtis has a new album releasing June 16th. I encourage you to check out on of the featured tracks,  I Know I Know. The message and meaning behind the song, at least in my opinion, is a testament to the “why” behind her success. It’s worth checking out!

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Useful links:

• Shannon’s book (Kindle/paperback) *2014

• Shannon’s book (Paperback) *2015

• shannoncurtis.net

• shannoncurtis.net/community

• I Know I Know video

• Iknowiknow.me

• Upcoming tour dates

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Thanks for Listening!

Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below!

If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post.

Also, please leave an honest review for The ...

In this episode of the Musician Monster Podcast, I spend a few minutes introducing myself and reveal the hard truth behind my personal failures as a musician. I prefer to perform interviews because I think you will find them more interesting. But then I realized I haven’t introduced myself yet. I’ve never explained who I am, what I do, and why you would, or wouldn’t, give a rats ass. How rude of me. This is a short episode ;)

Enjoy!

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In this episode:

• An introduction

• My history as a musician

• The unpredictable things that inspire

• What it feels like to “give up” on music

• Why my bands had trouble building a dedicated fanbase

• The top 5 mistakes I made as a musician and why

• Why and how I could have turned my arch enemy into my greatest ally

• Why “doing music” is “being stupid” and what I did about it

• Why I felt like a hamster on a wheel and why it was unnecessary

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Inspiration:

• The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

• If you have ever considered an alternative to music…watch this

Right-click here and “save as” to download this episode to your desktop

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Thanks for listening!

Thanks for joining me this week! I had a lot of fun recording this episode for you and I hope you enjoy it.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or if you simply want to say, “Sup Greg? Go to hell.” That would be funny. Feel free.

In all seriousness, if you enjoyed this episode please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post.

Also, please leave an honest review of the show on iTunes! Reviews are super helpful and appreciated!

And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates.

In this episode of the Musician Monster Podcast, I spend a few minutes introducing myself and reveal the hard truth behind my personal failures as a musician. I prefer to perform interviews because I think you will find them more interesting. But then I realized I haven’t introduced myself yet. I’ve never explained who I am, what I do, and why you would, or wouldn’t, give a rats ass. How rude of me. This is a short episode ;)

Enjoy!

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In this episode:

• An introduction

• My history as a musician

• The unpredictable things that inspire

• What it feels like to “give up” on music

• Why my bands had trouble building a dedicated fanbase

• The top 5 mistakes I made as a musician and why

• Why and how I could have turned my arch enemy into my greatest ally

• Why “doing music” is “being stupid” and what I did about it

• Why I felt like a hamster on a wheel and why it was unnecessary

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Inspiration:

• The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

• If you have ever considered an alternative to music…watch this

Right-click here and “save as” to download this episode to your desktop

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Thanks for listening!

Thanks for joining me this week! I had a lot of fun recording this episode for you and I hope you enjoy it.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or if you simply want to say, “Sup Greg? Go to hell.” That would be funny. Feel free.

In all seriousness, if you enjoyed this episode please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post.

Also, please leave an honest review of the show on iTunes! Reviews are super helpful and appreciated!

And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates.

Today, I interviewed Mitchell Taylor, the previous drummer of the band I currently manage. I wanted to get his opinion on why things didn’t work out. One of the things I appreciate about Mitch is his honesty.

This conversation was a genuine reflection on why things didn’t work out and what he would do differently if he could. I think the main point, at least for me, was how important it is to communicate.

Enjoy!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The one thing you and your band mates must do right

• Why being in a band is like being married

• The importance of mutual sacrifice, struggle, and perseverance!

• Tips on how to improve communication

• The one thing he would do differently

• Why bands get “stuck” and what you can do about it

• What he would go back and change if he could

• The best thing about being in a band

Right-click here and “save as” to download this episode to your desktop

Thanks for listening!

Thanks for joining me this week! I had a lot of fun recording this episode for you and I hope you enjoy it.

If you have some feedback let me know in the comment section below, and if you enjoyed this episode please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post.

Also, please leave an honest review of the show on iTunes! Reviews are super helpful and appreciated!

And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. As soon as we publish something you will be the first to get it!

 

Today, I interviewed Mitchell Taylor, the previous drummer of the band I currently manage. I wanted to get his opinion on why things didn’t work out. One of the things I appreciate about Mitch is his honesty.

This conversation was a genuine reflection on why things didn’t work out and what he would do differently if he could. I think the main point, at least for me, was how important it is to communicate.

Enjoy!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The one thing you and your band mates must do right

• Why being in a band is like being married

• The importance of mutual sacrifice, struggle, and perseverance!

• Tips on how to improve communication

• The one thing he would do differently

• Why bands get “stuck” and what you can do about it

• What he would go back and change if he could

• The best thing about being in a band

Right-click here and “save as” to download this episode to your desktop

Thanks for listening!

Thanks for joining me this week! I had a lot of fun recording this episode for you and I hope you enjoy it.

If you have some feedback let me know in the comment section below, and if you enjoyed this episode please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post.

Also, please leave an honest review of the show on iTunes! Reviews are super helpful and appreciated!

And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. As soon as we publish something you will be the first to get it!

 

One of the coolest things about this band is they produce everything themselves – music, design, merch, music videos…  They learned everything via the internet, without formal training. I thought that was impressive and asked Tom to come on the show explain how they do it all!

Tweet: Tweet: Chilling like a villain with @WorldofMadcraft #poppunk http://ctt.ec/4W5Sl+

If you have any requests, ideas, tips or suggestions relating to the podcast, feel free to post them in the comment section at the bottom of this page.

Enjoy!

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In this episode you’ll learn:

• Where most musicians make their money today.

• Why building a core fanbase is so important to promoting music online.

• Finding fans that want to pay you.

• Why it,s better to give away your music for free than to charge $1 per download.

• Why music shouldn’t be considered a product.

• How a record deal can actually make it harder to be a successful musician.

• Why YouTube, iTunes and Spotify are the best places to get discovered.

• Why you should only focus on learning one or two social media sites at a time.

• Learn what “go where the big fish are” means and why it’s important.

• A lesser known EP release strategy and why its awesome.

• The benefits of releasing a music video with every song.

• Why its “essential” for a small band to have a strong digital presence.

 

“Don’t do something you love just to get paid. Do it until someone pays you not to stop.”

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Members:

• Tom Nuorivaara – Vocals, Guitar

• Juho Rinne – Guitar, Vocals

• Jesse Malaska – Bass, Vocals

• Otto Uotila – Drums, Vocals

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Useful links:

• Patreon

• Spotify

• iTunes

• YouTube

• Facebook

• Twitter

• Google+

• Logic Pro X

• Bandcamp

• ReverbNation

• Shure SM57 Microphone

Right click here to download this episode to your desktop.

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Thanks for listening!

Thanks for joining me this week! To be honest with you, this was my first podcast and I was nervous.

If you have some feedback let me know in the comment section below, and if you enjoyed this episode please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post.

Last but not least, feel free to sign up to receive exclusive updates. As soon as we publish something you will be the first to get it!

One of the coolest things about this band is they produce everything themselves – music, design, merch, music videos…  They learned everything via the internet, without formal training. I thought that was impressive and asked Tom to come on the show explain how they do it all!

Tweet: Tweet: Chilling like a villain with @WorldofMadcraft #poppunk http://ctt.ec/4W5Sl+

If you have any requests, ideas, tips or suggestions relating to the podcast, feel free to post them in the comment section at the bottom of this page.

Enjoy!

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In this episode you’ll learn:

• Where most musicians make their money today.

• Why building a core fanbase is so important to promoting music online.

• Finding fans that want to pay you.

• Why it,s better to give away your music for free than to charge $1 per download.

• Why music shouldn’t be considered a product.

• How a record deal can actually make it harder to be a successful musician.

• Why YouTube, iTunes and Spotify are the best places to get discovered.

• Why you should only focus on learning one or two social media sites at a time.

• Learn what “go where the big fish are” means and why it’s important.

• A lesser known EP release strategy and why its awesome.

• The benefits of releasing a music video with every song.

• Why its “essential” for a small band to have a strong digital presence.

 

“Don’t do something you love just to get paid. Do it until someone pays you not to stop.”

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Members:

• Tom Nuorivaara – Vocals, Guitar

• Juho Rinne – Guitar, Vocals

• Jesse Malaska – Bass, Vocals

• Otto Uotila – Drums, Vocals

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Useful links:

• Patreon

• Spotify

• iTunes

• YouTube

• Facebook

• Twitter

• Google+

• Logic Pro X

• Bandcamp

• ReverbNation

• Shure SM57 Microphone

Right click here to download this episode to your desktop.

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Thanks for listening!

Thanks for joining me this week! To be honest with you, this was my first podcast and I was nervous.

If you have some feedback let me know in the comment section below, and if you enjoyed this episode please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post.

Last but not least, feel free to sign up to receive exclusive updates. As soon as we publish something you will be the first to get it!