This episode features AJ Tobey, founder of the Brooklyn record label Trash Casual and A&R Head at Rough Trade Publishing.

We talked about why he started his label and what independent artists need to know about record labels and music publishing.

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The 10th episode of the podcast is a conversation with mastering engineer Fred Kevorkian. We talked about his love of analog gear, what he thinks about AI mastering, and why a second pair of ears might just save your recording project.

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This episode is a special one. It features my band, the namesake of the show: No Love Songs. Listen in for a conversation between me, Gustavo, and Lui, on our plans for rock music success in the coming year.

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This episode features Martin Bisi, renowned producer and engineer for artists from Sonic Youth to Herbie Hancock. Host Ryan Bazinet (lead singer of the grunge band No Love Songs) spoke with Martin about changes in the NYC recording business since the ‘70s, and why musicians push through the pain of a music career.

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This episode features Sam Sumpter, creator of the blog - and now book - “Bands Do BK.” We talked about the business side of the Brooklyn rock scene, based on Sam’s hundreds of interviews with bands in NYC. Check it out.

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In episode 6 of the No Love Songs Music Business Podcast, Ryan speaks with Blake Sandberg. Blake is the creator of ALIENS, a post-punk band from Brooklyn, NY. Blake talks to Ryan about how touring is like a political campaign, what has changed in the NYC music scene over the past decade, and Blake's strategy to promote his new EP on radio stations. Check out ALIENS at aliensnyc.com and No Love Songs at nolovesongs.world

This episode features AJ Chiarella of Shakeout NY. AJ is known as the punk rock guru. He’s done it all, from touring to TikTok. Now he’s scaling up from the tour van into a multifaceted music media company. Check out Shakeout at shakeoutny.com, and No Love Songs at nolovesongs.world.

Episode 4 of the No Love Songs Music Business Podcast features Brooklyn trash pop band Nihiloceros. Singer and guitarist Mike Borchardt speaks about what success means as a DIY rock and roll project, how to find a happy home for your original music, and why you need to care about what other local artists are doing. Check out Nihiloceros at nihiloceros.com, and No Love Songs at nolovesongs.world.

What does your band need to know about working with a booking agency? Episode 3 of the No Love Songs music business show features John and Marissa of the Long Island-based alt-booking collective, Golden Hour Booking. Here they share best practices for rock bands looking to take the next step beyond booking shows themselves. Check out John and Marissa at @goldenhourbook on Instagram, and No Love Songs on nolovesongs.world. 

Episode 2 features Long Island heavy rockers Hold Fast Hope. I spoke with their songwriter and guitarist, Dan, about single promotion strategies, how to get on the radio, and why your band should get off Facebook and Twitter. Check out Hold Fast Hope at holdfasthopeband.com, and No Love Songs at nolovesongs.world.