The Weekend Rockstars: Recent Episodes
Scott Freeman
Scott Freeman and Billy Dedman are The Weekend Rockstars. Tune in each week as the guys dig deep into how to get started in the music scene, sharing their experience and getting into the nitty gritty of life as an indie musician.
'No one taught us how to do this, we were left to intuit how to get gigs and start bands, so we want to pass on our experience to those getting started and those on their way up. We hope you find it helpful.'
It's hard managing your time as a musician. In this episode of the Weekend Rockstars, Scott and Billy get into it.
In the seventh episode of The Weekend Rockstars we talk about the art of the setlist, going into detail about the qualities needed for your opening and closing numbers as well as what kind of songs you want to choose for the middle of the set (and an encore). Enjoy!
In the fifth episode of The Weekend Rockstars we have our first guest joining us for the podcast. Local musician and stone monkey (rock climber) Tom Ridler joins us to discuss what it's like to gig during coronavirus, the potential dangers and how effective outdoor gigs will be in the near future.
In the fourth episode of The Weekend Rockstars we discuss how one goes about eating healthy on the road. We talk about premiere inn buffets, service stations and the pitfall of snacking. Along the way we share stories about our attempts at trying to eat healthy on the road and Scott gets the giggles for nearly three minutes straight. Enjoy!
In the second episode of The Weekend Rockstars we discuss how one goes about making money from music in the year 2020. We talk about selling music in its physical and digital forms, how to get royalties and other alternative ways to make money off your music. Along the way we share stories about our attempts at crowdfunding, the quirky merch we've made to sell at our stands and much, much more.
In the second episode of The Weekend Rockstars we discuss how one goes about starting a band in the year 2020. We talk about the different methods of recruiting band mates, the qualities we look for and how to have the hard conversations with your band that you really don't want to have. Along the way we share stories about bands we've been in, times where it's all gone wrong and everything in-between.
In our pilot episode of The Weekend Rockstars we discuss how one goes about getting gigs in the year 2020. We talk about the protocol and etiquette of emailing music promoters, the rules of kit share and how to ask music venues for money. Along the way we share stories about gigs we've played, times where it's all gone wrong and everything in-between. Check us out on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/TheScottFreemanMusic The kit we use: MXL Condenser Microphone https://amzn.to/2VY7l6S King Bee Condenser Microphone https://amzn.to/3gCd7TO Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Interface https://amzn.to/31Yx4QK Cubase Pro https://amzn.to/38D3yRB
