Music Business Connection: Recent Episodes
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The Music Business Connection features interviews with music business insiders. Gain insights into the careers of people who work in the music industry as they share their own experiences with you.
Terrance D. Schemansky talks about his own experience attending music conferences, along with many benefits of attending them. Get a $35 credit towards Airbnb for the next time you travel. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music Business Connection featuring today’s guest: Terrance D. Schemansky Terrance’s Web Site & Contact: 3000 […]
The post 079: How Music Conferences Benefit The Serious Musician first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Liam is the owner of Silent Machines Music with 20 years experience in music industry and has worked to build up many contacts in order to promote his own music, and the music of others. He focuses on growing in the music industry while helping others do the same. Discover valuable information, and resources on […]
The post 078: When Staying Positive Keeps You In The Music Business, With Liam Golder first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Gene is the owner of Foley Entertainment Inc. His company represents recording artists, songwriters, music publishers, studio engineers, and more. Their focus is to provide guidance & direction, consulting, artist development, publicity, and other services, while cultivating the highest possible level of Client achievement. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music […]
The post 077: Giving Your Music The Best Chance To Be Heard By The Right People, With Gene Foley first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Bernard is the of PCG Nashville, an innovative Artist development company dedicated to addressing the needs of the independent Artist. He is committed to providing his clients with the skills, knowledge and strategic planning needed to achieve success in the music business. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music Business Connection […]
The post 076: How You Impact The World As A Musician, With Bernard Porter first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Daniel is the host of the SoupyGato Show, a Podcast that features music from around the world. He seeks out great music and strives to make each show as different as possible. Currently the show is approaching it’s 500th episode. As a musician, he also plays different instruments including the french horn, and bass guitar. […]
The post 075: When Passing Time Brings Change As A Musician, With Daniel J. Harris first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Richard is an Actor-Director-Producer-Screenwriter. He is the owner of the independent record label Shaolin Records and also the owner of Shaolin Pictures, a film and production company. He focuses on music and film production while enlighten and entertain audiences in the US and internationally. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music […]
The post 074: Why The Best Path In Life As A Musician Is Unique, With Richard Del Connor first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Rick is the Owner of the Indie Financial Network providing financial solutions to the diverse needs of the global music community. As an Accountant he focuses on the big picture for the people he works with, while providing the best financial outlook to help keep them moving forward in the music industry. Discover valuable information, […]
The post 073: Why Great Songwriting Is One Of The Most Valuable Skills To Develop In The Music Industry, With Rick Kennell first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Today’s episode is about making more money as a serious Musician, and offers some valuable tips too. Terrance also shares an important update about Music Business Connection. Plus, as a bonus you will be able to discover something about sending Facebook invites that very few people know about in this short but sweeeeet episode! Discover […]
The post 072: How To Increase Your Monthly Income As A Serious Musician, With Terrance D. Schemansky first appeared on Music Business Connection.
John’s music career began when he began traveling with bands as a piano and keyboard Player and studio Musician. After several years of performing live and working as a studio Musician, John began to devote his time to songwriting, as well as musical arrangement and production. As the owner of Wavelength Music he provides sound […]
The post 071: When And Where Your Music Is Important, With John Capo first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Deborah is the owner Spinner PR is a full-service audience development company based in Los Angeles. Since 1993, Spinner PR has been a creative force in the arts & entertainment, lifestyle and nonprofit fields, securing unique and valuable visibilities and relationships for both up-and-coming and established entities. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new […]
The post 070: How Getting Educated In Business And Creative Areas Of Music Will Make Musicians Better, With Deborah Brosseau first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Ronan is the owner of Recording Boot Camp offering recording classes online, in person courses, and consulting covering topics like studio mastering, advanced audio editing with Pro Tools, and more. In addition to teaching and consulting throughout the year, he works full time as a very in demand record producer, engineer and mixer. He has […]
The post 069: What Working In The Music Business Requires, With Ronan Chris Murphy first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Jan is a Musician, and Independent Business Owner who runs Black And Tan Records. He releases new music from the Artists on his label and focuses on bookings, streaming music, downloads, sync placements, and other tasks that keep him busy in the music business. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music […]
The post 067: When Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Is The Only Option For Those In The Music Business, With Jan Mittendorp first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Cheryl is a Digital Brand Analyst and Writer. Using her prior expertise as a freelance newspaper Journalist, Cheryl built a solid reputation by interweaving traditional press like radio, print and television with the word-of-mouth pipeline for companies and events, featuring Pop acts like Kool & the Gang, Kenny G, and more. Discover valuable information, and […]
The post 066: How To Build Your Image And Look Your Stellar Best, With Cheryl Hughey first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Tony is the President of Play-It Productions, a diverse multimedia company specializing in audio and video production services, CD/ DVD duplication and replication, design, printing and packaging, digital press kits, website design, and more. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music Business Connection featuring today’s guest: Tony Tyler Tony’s Web Site […]
The post 065: How To Stay In The Music Business, With Tony Tyler first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Linda is the CEO of Many Moods Enterprises. In her company, she assists indie Artists, and labels with music contracts, publishing, promotions, marketing, radio campaigns, and more. Her Goal is your success, while working to level the playing field for the people she works with. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of […]
The post 064: What Artists Need To See The Fruition Of Their Work In The Music Business, With Linda Felder first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Chris is the Marketing Coordinator for CD Baby and Book Baby (distributors of independent music and books). He also manages the DIY Musician Blog getting 100k unique visits per month. As a Songwriter, he released 6 albums. He has also appeared on over 50 other albums, with credits as a Producer or Session Player. Discover […]
The post 063: Why You Need Good Friends In The Music Industry, With Chris Robley first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Wade is the Creator and Director of Rocket To The Stars. He focuses on teaching Artists how to better interact with the media and fans, prepare for interviews, write a biography, press releases, and create an electronic press kit. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music Business Connection featuring today’s guest: […]
The post 062: When Quitting Is Just Not An Option, With Wade Sutton first appeared on Music Business Connection.
J a Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Musician, Multi-Instrumentalist and Poet. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Theory, and Composition with primary instruments in Piano performance and Vocal Performance from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. As a Recording Artist he records a wide variety of music styles including Pop, R&B, & Neo-Soul, and more. […]
The post 061: Why Your Music Career Matters At Any Age, With J Metro first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Matthew is the Arts and Culture Editor for the Brock Press. Based in Ontario, Canada. He covers a wide variety of music news, and other topics. He is also a student at Brock University. He focuses on his local scene, artists and bands, album reviews, and other more. Discover valuable information, and resources on this […]
The post 060: Why Musicians Should Reach Out To Absolutely Everybody They Can, With Matthew Von Lukawiecki first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Relli is an American Hip Hop Artist who started out early in his career singing backup vocals for a track produced by Quincy Jones for Tevin Campbell. He has also worked as an Actor and a Poet. He is focused on creating West Coast Hip Hop while bringing his own style to the mix. Discover […]
The post 059: How To Build Your Own Team For Promoting Your Music, With Relli Rok Omega first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Keith is the founder of the popular website IndieHeaven.com, and more recently has been organizing a retreat and conference called InspireSong. Since 1997 he has worked with thousands of independent Christian artists, assisting them with marketing, promotions, distribution and consulting. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music Business Connection featuring today’s […]
The post 058: What To Do When Facing Rejection In The Music Industry, With Keith Mohr first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Laura is the Assistant Vice President Business Development Leader at MusicPro which is one of the nation’s largest family-owned insurance service organizations. She oversees 6000+ music professionals as Clients, while meeting their needs with affordable coverage on live performance and studio musical equipment, and more. Laura’s Web Site & Contact: MusicPro Contact Laura Sponsors: Music […]
The post 057: When You Need To Protect Your Assets In The Music Business, With Laura Donelan first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Music Business Connection host Terrance D. Schemansky shares how to book more gigs in 2016. With these tips, Terrance booked more gigs in the Spring, Summer, and Fall of 2015 than the previous five years combined. These simple tips can be done by just about any Artist, and will set you apart from most Artists […]
The post 056: 5 Surefire Tips To Book More Gigs This Year, With Terrance D. Schemansky first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Bobby is a career Musician and Singer who has been in many bands throughout his career, starting at age 8. Years later, he became the Lead Singer in the multi-platinum Grammy award winning band Toto, with awesome hits like “Hold The Line”, “Rosanna”, “Africa”, and more. He is currently recording new music, and touring internationally […]
The post 055: Bobby Kimball, Rock Legend, And Original Lead Singer For Toto first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Mary is a the Director Of Operations for Songsalive, the largest international non-profit membership organization and social community for songwriters and composers. She is also an independent Musician and Recording Artist who performs a wide variety of music styles from world music to Rock and Pop. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode […]
The post 054: Why Your Music And Image Should Be Held To A High Standard, With Mary Lemanski first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Phillip is a Singer and Songwriter from Nashville Tennessee. He has multiple number one’s that he wrote for other Artists including the songs “Whiskey In The Water” performed by Tyler Far, and “By Your Side” performed by Tenth Avenue North. He is currently stepping back as a recording Artist himself, to record and perform some […]
The post 053: How Being Humble Will Take You Further In The Music Business, With Phillip LaRue first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Elliot is a music Lawyer who operates a company called Music Law Advice, the first ever Independent Music Law site for Musicians in the U.K. His focus is on supplying advice and representation to a wide range of Artists, Bands and music related companies in the areas of Contracts, Copyright law, Record Deals, Management, Publishing […]
The post 052: Why Music Law Advice Helps You Succeed, With Elliot Chalmers first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Dave is an award winning Producer, Musician, Engineer, Songwriter, and Audio Educator in Nashville, Tennessee. After years in the music business he still enjoys working with Artists and Songwriters at every level. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music Business Connection featuring today’s guest: Dave Tough Dave’s Web Site & Contact: […]
The post 051: Why Every Musician Should Find Their Unique “Voice”, With Dave Tough first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Carmen is a professional guitarist, music producer, chief engineer and owner at Big Suprise Music. Some of his career highlights include co-writing the song “One More Day” for the band Chicago, singing background vocals for Donna Summer, playing in the band The Band Tower Of Power for 10 years, and currently recording Bobby Kimble, the […]
The post 050: When Other People’s Opinions Are Not Important, With Carmen Grillo first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Doug is the Creative Director, Producer, and Music Supervisor through his company Diamondisc Audio. He has over 20 years of experience in the music industry, has been writing, recording, producing, mixing and mastering music for most of his life. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music Business Connection featuring today’s guest: […]
The post 049: Why You Need To Learn Different Aspects Of The Music Business, With Doug Diamond first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Will is the Founder & CEO at Habitual Social, LLC, a marketing and advertising company based in Los Angeles, California. He works as a Digital Marketer, Recording Engineer, Producer, and Drummer. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music Business Connection featuring today’s guest: Will Thompson Will’s Web Site & Contact: Habitual […]
The post 048: How To Make Yourself Discoverable, With Will Thompson first appeared on Music Business Connection.
David is the founder of Powderfinger Promotions, and has working been promoting music to radio for over 20 years. Previously he worked as a DJ, a Music Editor, and Columnist and holds masters degree in Musicology from New England Conservatory of Music. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music Business Connection […]
The post 047: When Your Priority Is To Create Great Music And Perform Exceptionally Well, With David Avery first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Lucas is the owner of Lucas Fackler Music, and has worked hard as a guitar player in multiple bands, but more recently has been building his own business in the area of music production. He produces great Artists covering music genres like Metal, Punk, Rock, Jazz, Pop, and more. Discover valuable information, and resources on […]
The post 046: Why Being Open To Music Biz Opportunities Should Not Be About Money, With Lucas Fackler first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Austin runs The Gaelic Hour as an eclectic mix of programming that includes music, literature, cultural topics, and more. He has also interviewed high profile internationally known personalities including Sinead O’Connor, Tommy Tiernan, Christy Moore, Daniel O’Donnell and others. Currently he is based in Ottowa Canada. Austin immigrated from Ireland 27 years ago! Discover valuable […]
The post 045: Why Recognizing Your Audience Is An Important Factor, With Austin Comerton first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Maor is a Mastering Engineer and Musician. He has done studio mastering work for major international acts and well-known Music Producers while building up a clientele list that is numerous, and impressive. In his music profession, he combines his love and passion for music, with his artistic and technical skills. Discover valuable information, and resources […]
The post 044: How Investing In Yourself Makes You A Better Musician, With Maor Appelbaum first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Zave is a Composer, Songwriter, Producer, and Guitarist. Currently he focuses on creating new music for movies, T.V., advertising agencies, and video games. His music catalog ranges from bluesy style Rock to Country, and beyond. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music Business Connection featuring today’s guest: Zave Nathan Zave’s Web […]
The post 043: What You Must Do Everyday As Someone Serious About Your Music, With Zave Nathan first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Alexia is a co-founder of MusicGorilla.com a leading commercial marketplace for independent musicians worldwide. With her husband, they have earned the reputation of running a small company, and doing big things for an evolving music industry looking for emerging Artists and material. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music Business Connection […]
The post 042: Why Your Beliefs Determine Your Success As An Artist, With Alexia Erlichman first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Rick is the founder of Local Sounds Magazine based in Madison, Wisconsin. His magazine covers articles covering topics about the local music scene, and about the music business. There are about 9000 printed copies that go out for disctribution with each issue. His mission is to give local artists the independent media resources they need […]
The post 041: Why You Need A Game Plan To Grow In The Music Business, With Rick Tvedt first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Matty is a Producer, Musician, and Songwriter. He also started 825 Records, a studio and production company that works with Artists and other companies for their recording needs. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music Business Connection featuring today’s guest: Matty Amendola Matty’s Web Site & Contact: Matty Amendola Contact Matt […]
The post 040: Why You Need To Learn About The Music Business, With Matty Amendola first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Naomi is the Editor-In-Chief at Linear Reflections, an E-Magazine that reviews music, art, literature, and video. She works to showcase talent and provide quality reading material for her readers. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music Business Connection featuring today’s guest: Naomi De Bruyn Naomi’s Web Site & Contact: Linear Reflections […]
The post 039: How One Music Reviewer Is Making A Difference In The Music Industry, With Naomi De Bruyn first appeared on Music Business Connection.
James is the host of the radio show “Inside The Blues”. He focuses on the best in Blues, both classic and contemporary, with interesting background information on the Artists, and a strong focus on Canadian talent. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music Business Connection featuring today’s guest: James Doran James’s […]
The post 038: Why Asking For Help Can Change The Direction Of Your Music Career, With James Doran first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Scott is a full time Music Producer, Engineer, and the Owner at Brick Road Studio in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is also a professional Musician who travels the USA and plays about 50 shows per year. He focuses on keeping the bar high with quality music production. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode […]
The post 037: How Making Money Outside Of The Music Business Keeps You Rockin’ first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Rokker is the publisher of Maximum Ink Music Magazine, and Max Ink Radio reaching thousands of readers and listeners based in Madison, Wisconsin. He is also the owner of Rokker Vodka which is locally made and distributed. He is also a musician and guerilla marketer of independent music. Discover valuable information, and resources on this […]
The post 036: How You Can Be Of Value To Others In The Music Business, With Rokker first appeared on Music Business Connection.
James is the Director of Big Heavy World, which can be described as a lot of people’s labor of love for the music scene. Projects include an artist directory and business referral network, record label, public listening library, a tour van that they loan out, musician summits and educational events, community radio station, and more. […]
The post 035: Why Knowing What You Want As A Musician Is Step #1, With James Lockridge first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Johnny is the Founder of Self Titled Management. He focuses on representing music producers, mixers, and mastering engineers, helping them in every aspect of their careers. He is also involved in A&R work with Equal Vision Records. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music Business Connection featuring today’s guest: Johnny Minardi […]
The post 034: When It All Comes Down To Hard Work In The Music Business, With Johnny Minardi first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Brandon is a professional Road Manager. His new startup Pare Booking allows artists to independently and professionally manage every aspect of the booking process through a clean and simple mobile application. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music Business Connection featuring today’s guest: Brandon Breitenbach Brandon’s Web Site & Contact: Pare […]
The post 033: Why Proving Yourself Locally Can Launch Your Music Career Everywhere, With Brandon Breitenbach first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Ilana is a radio DJ and Assistant Music Director at KTUH in Hawaii on 90.3FM Honolulu and 91.1FM at the North Shore. She connects with radio promoters, and seeks out record labels for great music. She is also active in the local music scene attending Indie Rock shows. She is also a student at the […]
The post 032: Why Your Future Music Fans Will Like You More, With Ilana Buffenstein first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Asaf is a world renowned music producer, sound engineer, educator, and entrepreneur. He is also the Founder, Head Engineer & Producer at the OC Recording Company, and has composed scores for award winning films, radio shows and produced for platinum and Grammy winning artists. This includes working in the studio as an enineer for Lil […]
The post 031: Why Getting Rid Of Non-Sense In Everyday Life Is Important For Recording Artists, With Asaf Faulks first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Matt is a professional blogger and radio host who has helped the Houston Hip Hop scene to explode. He is also credited for expanding the Hip Hop presence at the popular music conference SXSW. His new movement called “Pushermania” offers everything from tour management to viral marketing to public relations, and more. Discover valuable information, […]
The post 030: Why You Need To Get On The Road To Grow Your Music Career, With Matt Sonzala first appeared on Music Business Connection.
Nadine Gelineau is the CEO and Founder of The MuseBox, a full service artist development agency. She specializes in online marketing and public relations, with the common goal of increasing public awareness and exposure of musicians and lifestyle brands. Discover valuable information, and resources on this new episode of Music Business Connection featuring today’s guest: […]
The post 029: Why Truly Investing In Your Music Career Will Set You Apart, With Nadine Gelineau first appeared on Music Business Connection.