How Musicians Make It: Recent Episodes
Adam Meckler
Learn how to develop a thriving career in music. Host Adam Meckler talks with artists about how they've built their careers, and music industry professionals about strategies for navigating a music career in the digital age. Meckler draws on his extensive career as a bandleader and freelancer (Cory Wong, Dave Koz, Steve Cole, The Hornheads, Youngblood Brass Band) to bring you tips for growing your fan base, prepping for the gig, booking a tour, writing that grant, syncing that song and more.
Presented by Gig Boss.
In this episode of HMMI, Adam sits down with his old friend Bjorn on the Life. Money. You. podcast and discusses what it was like for Adam to build his career as a professional musician. How did Adam even out the month-to-month swings of full time freelance income? How did Adam get his first gigs, and begin to build a paying audience of fans for his music? These questions are answered and then some. Listen as Adam discusses his side hustles including pulling back the curtain on Gig Boss, and his AirBnB. How Adam got his first educational gigs, and how he diversifies his income (and how that saved him from near disaster) are also on the table.
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Adam talks with Saxophonist/vocalist/composer Braxton Cook about how he first got connected in the music scene during his time as a student at Julliard, how he found is first manager, why he decided to sign his first multi-album record deal, how a young musician can develop language, his desert island albums and a bunch more.
Follow Braxton in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/direct/t/105491034183068?hl=en
Braxton on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BraxtonCook
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/60k4atxgEIMFz4DWHp0le1
This podcast is brought to you by Gig Boss App. The Gig Boss App is a one stop shop organizational tool for freelance musicians and bandleaders. Anyone can use it for free. We built this app because HMMI host Adam Meckler struggled to organize his schedule, finances, and the details of a gig while playing . Get your band on the same page. You'll never have to tell someone the wifi password again. It's in the app.
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Adam talks about why you should have an email list, how to build an email list, and what sorts of things to do with your email list. Fund your next project, sell tickets to the next show, and do it without the need for social media.
Stuff I talked about
MailChimp: https://mailchimp.com/
How Musicians Make it on Youtube:
How Musicians Make in on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/howmusiciansmakeit/?hl=en
How Musicians Make It Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gigboss/
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Adam sits with Billboard-charting Blues and Roots artist Joyann Parker for a talk on setting boundaries and knowing your worth as an artist. Joyann discusses what it is like breaking through the Blues and Roots scene, paying dues, and smartly leveraging original music. In particular, she explains how she leveraged social media to get the attention of the Green Bay Packers, and the Wisconsin Badgers over her song "Sconnie Girl". Adam and Joyann also discuss Joyann's Patsy Cline tribute show and how Joyann is able to convert fans of Patsy Cline into fans of Joyann Parker.
Joyann on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC81twf9J052SGHz2TOtKdtQ=
Joyann's Website: https://www.joyannparker.com/
Joyann on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyannparker/?hl=en
Joyann on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7MJtg4hkHkYR60qZC97UOQ?si=Qq07kuJxR3KqPzEw9AJJmw
Download Gig Boss app: https://linktr.ee/gigboss
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here": https://open.spotify.com/track/13zafzswHeME0TtkZpAoZn?si=284d9fd871f34cf1
Adam responds to Geoffrey Keezer's (Julliard music professor and accomplished pianist) viral Facebook post asserting that today's music students can't be bothered with attending early morning classes, and often use lame excuses for missing things or being unprepared. "How will they be able to make a 6am lobby call on tour?" he asks - Meckler breaks down things that resonate with him as a university professor, and things that seem to be missing the mark, or missing completely from Keezer's rant.
Read the original post here: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialGeoffreyKeezer
Adam also discusses the Mechanical Licensing Collective's recent announcement that they will be suing Pandora for underpaying artist royalties.
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Adam sat down with drummer Jay Epstein, who has been a full time drummer since the late 1960s when he toured with the band Gypsy and rubbed shoulders with people in the Southern California Rock scene like Jimmy Hendricks while going out to see bands with players like Chick Corea, Freddie Hubbard and Miles Davis on his off nights. Adam and Jay talk about the economics of being a full time, life-long musician. Jay gives us three things young musicians should be thinking about as they start their careers, and his three "desert island" albums.
Jay also tells a beautiful story of the impact of hearing John Coltrane as a 17 year old kid that is not to be missed.
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HowMusiciansMakeIt/videos
Gypsy band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-vK3TTHWpM
Jay's Desert Island Albums:
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Now He Sings, Now He Sobs, Chick Corea
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Smokin at the Half Note, Wes Montgomery and Wynton Kelly Trio
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Ballads, John Coltrane
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Adam sits down with his old friend and frequent collaborator Scott Agster. Scott talks release strategy for his upcoming record that features many folks from Prince's bands, discusses what it's like to book events for Blue Water Kings while being an active performer, and even dives in deep on what it's been like for him to learn animation to create content for his next release. Scott and Adam meet in person at University of Mary's yearly Jazz festival, where both Scott and Adam are guest artists for the festival.
Given their surroundings, they discuss how they would reimagine the University jazz fest format, and music education more generally.
Scott's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2QfNuhlvM4hD0FuQrbm4uu?si=-BWCZBSXTBeNJedMxI-hDg
Scott's Website: https://www.agstered.com/
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HowMusiciansMakeIt/videos
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Adam discusses his recent trip to New Orleans, going viral for not-the-best reason, and all things Waterfall Release strategy. What is it? Why is it? Should you do it? What are the pro's and cons? Meckler specifically touches on using Distrokid for the Waterfall release, but this can be applied to any DSP.
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Host Adam discusses how the major labels are able to manipulate the CEO of Spotify to keep the golden goose laying them golden eggs while they point the finger at Spotify when artists express their anger in the small bits of change they are paid via streaming services.
Adam discusses ideas how to fix the streaming problem. How companies like Ticketmaster are industry parallels to Spotify and the major labels, and why your hate towards Spotify, while understandable, is misdirected.
Hop on for this spicy episode! Links below...
Stuff I talked about:
The reddit article: https://www.reddit.com/r/musicindustry/comments/18bsicn/spotify_unwrapped/?share_id=9FT9gnphrBdEl2Wf0zQGr&utm_content=2&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
There are all kinds of different royalties for your music. Original compositions, arrangements, music for the club, and music for the concert hall...ASCAP has a way for you to collect royalties when your music is performed in music venues and traditional concert halls. Adam walks you through how to register your music with ASCAP, how to get publishing royalties through ASCAP, and how to use ASCAP's On Stage to submit set lists of your original music and get paid a second time when you perform your original music.
Stuff I talked about:
ASCAP: https://www.ascap.com/
ONstage: https://www.ascap.com/member-access#login
Concert Performance Notification: https://www.ascap.com/help/registering-your-music/performancenotification
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Curious about what will happen to BMI now that they've transitioned to a for profit model, and been bought by a private equity firm? Look no further. Adam talks what to expect, what to look out for, and what you can do about it.
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Did you hear that Spotify will be paying artists differently in 2024? In this episode, Adam discusses the 3 things Spotify says is "Draining the royalty pool", how Spotify is going to deal with these three types of users, and what the impact of those decisions will be on artists.
Spotify WILL NOT be paying for certain songs. Spotify will require certain songs to be longer than the previous allotment. Spotify is BANNING certain kinds of activity and will be issuing fines to labels/distributors/artists alike. LOTS of important stuff on Spotify's new 2024 Pay Model.
Stuff I talked about:
Andrew Southworth's Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewSouthworth
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Funky Spud, AKA Shane Cox, went straight from high school in Boise, Idaho to living out of his car and busking across the West Coast until arriving in New Orleans. He's since gone on to become a successful Twitch streamer where he loops layers of Tuba, Trumpet, and Trombone for excited fans, and a full-time brass player doing a variety of gigs on all three of the brass instruments on which he is able to wail. Some great insights on building a career in music from one of the busiest musicians around.
Shane on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefunkyspud?lang=en
Shane on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thefunkyspud
Shane on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/funkyspuds/?hl=en
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Adam goes "under the hood" and does a full breakdown on the Adam Meckler Orchestra's August 4th show at Crooners Lounge in Minneapolis. Meckler goes over: How he booked the gig
What the money deal was with the venue
what he told his band leading up to the show
how he promoted the show
the final numbers
his takeaways (spoiler, they're not all positive)
Booking a large-scale group like an 18 piece orchestra can be a real challenge. Learn the ins and outs of money deals with venues, and the internal communication among the musicians so you can apply that to your own projects.
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Adam sits down with Teghan Devon, the winner of the Mid-Atlantic Song Writing contest, and they talk about Teghan's recent songwriting workshop in Norway, what makes a good song, songwriting process, sync licensing, and a bunch more.
Teghan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teghandevon/?hl=en
Teghan on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wQKdeg6E2T3hggyYlDBmA?si=XVwQqSA0T1uVGJ5Df53uUA
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Host Adam Meckler talks with Hippo Campus drummer and singer/songwriter Whistler Isaiah. Whistler gives a rare look into his early life in the circus. He discusses his struggles with performance anxiety, and what steps he takes to combat it. He breaks down the making of his song Baseball Cap off of his 2021 EP "Small Yard", digging deep on his writing style, the song's production, and the making of the music video.
Whistler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7B37iPqnkhncqqqqHGKuek?si=Vy47eZceTiOJ7VDeNrsDDw
Hippo Campus on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1btWGBz4Uu1HozTwb2Lm8A?si=J4p7_AWyTX2bpkdYQ2dgrA
Baseball Cap Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dMp-ZE4f_k
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Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Host Adam Meckler met up with trumpet virtuoso and founder/owner of Lotus Trumpets to talk about how Rapa built his career as an artist while also building a company based on his trumpet designs. Lotus Trumpets is a growing brand making waves in the trumpet community, and Adam Rapa has long been making waves as a player with his virtuosic trumpet playing with orchestras and bands around the world. Rapa reveals how he pulled himself from living paycheck to paycheck to being a successful artist and business owner. Rapa's unique approach to business allows him to chase the dream as an artist, while also building a company. The two goals are symbiotic, and Rapa talks about how he was able to carve out such a career.
Lotus Trumpets on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lotus_trumpets_insta/?hl=en
Adam Rapa Website: https://www.adamrapa.com/
Adam Rapa on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3h8IpIG1DflPphCFj8bsOY?si=VmLTP-GaT3mWJqbtA7v66g
Tickets to Adam Meckler Orchestra @ Crooners Aug 4th, 2023 (Minneapolis): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adam-meckler-orchestra-tickets-658148559057
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
This episode is a re-run of Adam's inspiring conversation with Bassist, content creator, recording artist, MD Ian Allison. Ian discusses his approach to content creation, the things he's learned on his path of being a studio bass player, and shares insights on how to tap into the best part of you as an artist.
Ian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianmartinallison/?hl=en
Scott's Bass Lessons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN7TJl_xN9M
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
The numbers are in, and host Adam's plan to take over the world via Spotify is...working? It's pretty wild how much the Lulu's Playground Spotify listenership has grown in just three weeks and a few days. Listen to hear more about the numbers, the trends, the approach, and the plans for the future. A must-listen series for artists getting ready to release new music!
Lulu's Playground on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6iRINNxUHjQ3ZfUGczGGIC?si=9saXomn9R1-mdxEpcke2VA
Sideshow Suite album: https://lulusplayground.bandcamp.com/album/sideshow-suite
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
In this episode, host Adam Meckler talks 5 mistakes musicians commonly make in 2023. Discussing release strategy, balancing social media output versus building a live show, merch, creating a scene vs waiting for the phone to ring, and repetition. This is a big one. Lots of advice on how to overcome these obstacles and make the best of 2023.
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Adam discusses his newest experiment in learning the best way to release music on Spotify: 17 singles in 17 weeks is an effort to release music the way Spotify wants. Two weeks in, and the results are already interesting. Follow the progress as the Lulu's Playground account releases 17 singles in 17 weeks.
Lulu's Playground on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6iRINNxUHjQ3ZfUGczGGIC?si=9saXomn9R1-mdxEpcke2VA
Sideshow Suite album: https://lulusplayground.bandcamp.com/album/sideshow-suite
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
In this episode of Gig Boss, we talk to Ryan Christianson, a highly respected trombonist based in Chicago. Ryan shares his experiences of touring with Dallas Brass and performing all over the United States. He discusses how he navigates the challenges of balancing performing with graduate school and academia. Ryan also provides valuable insights on how to make connections in a new city and build a career in music. Whether you're a performer or a music enthusiast, this episode is packed with great tips and advice for succeeding in the music industry. Tune in to learn from Ryan's inspiring journey and gain a fresh perspective on what it takes to make it as a professional musician.
Dallas Brass page: https://www.dallasbrass.com/ryan-christianson
Millikin University Music: https://millikin.edu/college-fine-arts/school-music
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Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Adam sits down (in the same room!) with international trumpet soloist Rex Richardson and talks to him about the lessons he learned touring with jazz legend Joe Henderson, how he has developed a career as an internationally recognized soloist in both the jazz and classical styles, and how he has been able to balance academia and a robust tour schedule.
"ONE OF THE FINEST VIRTUOSOS OF OUR TIME" - the Brass Herald
"A STANDOUT SOLOIST WITH THE POWER, RANGE AND FLEXIBILITY TO RIVAL FREDDIE HUBBARD AND WOODY SHAW" -DownBeat Magazine
https://rexrichardson.net/home
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Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Adam talks with NYC trumpeter Kai Sandoval on how he built his full-time playing career in New York, his transition from Boston to NYC, and where his confidence as a performer and trumpeter comes from. Digging deep on this idea that confidence is an integral part of of being an artist and performer, our conversation on strategies for building confidence is a valuable asset for budding musicians and professionals alike.
Follow Kai on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaisandovalmusic/?hl=en
Shag Horns: https://www.shaghorns.com/
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Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654
Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Adam talks with Hip Hop artist/beatboxer Carnage the Executioner about how he as maintained a successful career in Hip Hop for decades. Carnage tells all on booking shows on tours, blowing up stages no matter the audience size, selling physical merch, why he is still able to sell CDs, winning grants, and a whole bunch more. This episode is packed with info for any musician to use as a model for success.
April 1st 2023 Live album Recording: https://tinyurl.com/37am2nt9
Carnage on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/carnagetheexecutioner/?hl=en
Carnage's Website: https://carnagetheexecutioner.com/
Carnage on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1apJwbnzyQOT8ht53BgJkR?si=q-WGnC5SQzCVmXbp8Z-2hg
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Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
In this episode of the Gig Boss Podcast, host Adam Meckler sits down with the talented Chicago-based saxophonist Roy McGrath. Originally from Puerto Rico, Roy came to the United States to pursue a career in Jazz music, and his unique blend of traditional Puerto Rican rhythms with Jazz has earned him a nomination for a Latin Grammy. Roy shares his experiences as a full-time saxophonist, discussing how he booked and funded tours around Asia, the US, and Latin America. He offers practical advice on overcoming fear, improving your craft, and being a force in the industry. Join us for an inspiring conversation about music, culture, and the pursuit of one's passion.
Roy's New Album: https://roymcgrath.bandcamp.com/album/menjunje
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The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) is a government organization tasked with collecting your streaming royalties...for free. That's right. You no longer need to pay astronomical fees to distribution companies like Tunecore, Distrokid, and CD Baby for royalty collection. This is huge! There are some caveats, so listen for more...
www.themlc.com
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Adam breaks down the pros and cons of the "big 3" distribution companies. Having used each platform extensively, Adam covers the general cost of each platform, how each platform makes money (because they're all making money on YOU), whether they collect mechanical royalties or not (some plans don't!), whether they collect royalties for covers (some don't!), options for publishing (PROs) and opportunties for sync, buying licenses for covers, and the "bells and whistles" of each platform (promotion, spotify presave, artist verification check marks etc).
This is a must-listen for anyone looking to release music and looking for the right path.
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In this episode of Gig Boss Podcast, Adam talks with his old friend and studio owner Adam Tucker, who shared valuable insights on building a recording studio, building a client base, and the role of producers in music.
Key Takeaways:
- Building a studio requires more than just equipment.
- When it comes to building a client base, Tucker creates a positive atmosphere in the studio.
- Tucker believes that engineers can also be producers, but it's important to understand the differences between the two roles and know when to wear each hat.
Adam and Adam also chop it up about how to view music you released in the past, getting the best performance from a band in the studio, whether music should be considered a "product" or "art" or both, and lots more.
Signaturetone on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/signaturetonerecording
Signaturetone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/signaturetone/?hl=en
"That Dilly Dally Alley Thing" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvB6QovqyMA
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In this episode of the Gig Boss Podcast, Adam sits down with Brett Newski, the mastermind behind the band Newski. With more than a decade of touring experience under his belt, Brett shares his insights on how to make a successful career in music today. He's a creative force and has found innovative ways to make money including merch items like abstract art, books he's written, and tshirts about Macaulay Culkin. He explains how Patreon saved his ass, and asks the question: "what's the next big merch thing for artists? Whats the next CD?". Brett and Adam discuss how to get music placed on editorial playlists, and what to do when you've got multiple artist names on Spotify, splitting the same fanbase in two.
Brett's positive spirit shines through as he shares his experiences and offers valuable advice for aspiring musicians. He's collaborated with musicians from bands like The Verve Pipe and Guster, bringing his 90s alternative rock and power pop sound to a new level.
Whether you're a music enthusiast, an aspiring artist, or just someone looking for inspiration, this episode is a must-listen. So sit back, relax, and join us as we chat with Brett Newski.
Newski on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5szjDE4YAZc97aP0GRSUDK?si=eGuBuYxLSkmQO5Dy-8xvWw
Brett's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Newski
Dirt from the Road Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LIoQzOLO3xOD9dGmxMF0o?si=8c60d9958e1d44e8
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Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/
Join us for an in-depth conversation with sync licensing expert Josh Williams, also known as xJ-Will. In this episode, we dive into the world of sync licensing with Josh as our guide. From finding the right publisher to submitting your original music for performance royalties, Josh shares his wealth of knowledge on the ins and outs of sync licensing. He provides valuable tips on how to prepare your music for sync and how to maximize your earnings through ASCAP and BMI. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting out, this episode is packed with practical advice and actionable steps to help you succeed in the world of sync licensing. So, tune in and take your sync licensing game to the next level.
Learn from Josh: https://syncblueprint.behrproductions.com/a/2147528995/yWgQpVo5
Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xj_will/?hl=en
Josh on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@xj_will
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We've been trained to make people pay for our music. We've been told we need to actively monetize everything we make. Well, what happens if you don't? What happens when you give away everything for free? Kevin MacLeod knows. Kevin is a music maker, computer coder, and creator of Incompetech.com, a site where you can go grab music for any kind of thing that you are making. For free. Created by Kevin. It's a royalty-free library that is up for grabs. Literally! Want to learn how to publish your music to the public domain or obtain a creative commons license so you can just....give your music away? He's got articles on how to do that. The thing is, when Kevin decided to go full-on "free-box at your neighbor's garage sale", he made money. Lots and lots of it. Because when millions of people are visiting your site to use your music every month, there are other ways to bring in some coin. Enjoy my conversation with the brilliant Kevin MacLeod!
Visit Incompetech: https://incompetech.com/
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A new social media trend has created a war. The recent popularity of the Lensa app, an app that uses artificial intelligence to create badass images of you, has caused quite the stir in the music and art communities. By embracing this new technology, are we beginning a slide down a slippery slope? Could A.I. take the jobs of musicians and artists in the near future?
In this episode, Adam discusses the good and bad of A.I., focusing on what each individual person can control in their own circles of influence. Adam explores some A.I. generated music in real time.
Stuff We Talked About:
Soundraw: https://soundraw.io/
Daddy's Car (AI generated Beetles Song from 2016): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSHZ_b05W7o
Enter the Blue Graphic Novel: https://amzn.to/3WaDVQj
Clearview AI glasses: https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2022/02/03/clearview-ai-glasses-with-facial-recognition-are-here-and-the-air-force-is-using-them/?sh=6623048243b2
That AI song in China that got more than 100M streams: https://mixmag.net/read/track-using-ai-vocals-reaches-over-100-million-streams-tech#:~:text=Translated%20to%20English%20by%20Music,across%20the%20internet%E2%80%9D%20TME%20claim.&text=When%20ran%20through%20the%20Streaming,(%C2%A3291%2C801)%20in%20revenue.
Getty Images bans AI-generated images: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/getty-images-bans-ai-generated-images-due-to-copyright-1234640201/
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Mike Malone tells host Adam Meckler how he went from zero to more than 5,000 subscribers on Youtube. He details his workflow, and zeroes in on how to create a routine for content creation that is sustainable and repeatable.
Mike's work as a gigging drummer and bandleader is extensive. Adam and Mike discuss when to take a booking percentage, potential consequences for not contracting your next gig, charging the right amount and a bunch more.
Mike Malone on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-GaThKPpRR17nBDrUHYug
That Ludwig Restoration Video we talked about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_VAkmgJEv4
Mike Malone on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malonedrum/?hl=en
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How badly has Spotify Wrapped warped your perspective of where you are as an artist? Adam talks the good, bad, and ugly of streaming services (focusing on Spotify), how he interprets and uses his Spotify Wrapped numbers, and whether or not A.I. will be the death of artists being able to build something on streaming.
Stuff I Talked About:
New Supercell album: https://ffm.to/supercell
Chart Metric: https://chartmetric.com
DIY Musician Podcast: https://podcast.cdbaby.com
Music Business WW article on A.I.: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-music-industry-isnt-ready-for-the-ai-revolution/?fbclid=IwAR1u8hdXzHgP4kovr6WFHn6JfJnzR-pjiB7LAtX8mRl6VJ3eWeXuHQKI4AI&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
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LA Buckner is a drummer and producer from North Minneapolis. His band Big Homie went #1 on iTunes, and LA is one of the faces of the hit YouTube series PBS Sound Field, which just renewed for another six episodes. LA discusses how chooses what gigs to play and why, what he's working on in his home studio, his philosophy on music making and a bunch more.
Listen to Big Homie: https://open.spotify.com/album/6zu5JFRl9YgXZ9eYew7IN5?si=7hYlOCFrRrWOhhyoryz5aA
Watch PBS Sound Field: https://youtube.com/@SoundFieldPBS
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Imagine getting the chance to play with Ray Charles, and then the first thing he says about your playing is "3rd trombone too Godamn loud!" -- Despite Mike's "confident" bone playing on his first gig with Ray, his time in Ray's band lasted two years, and included playing trombone AND bass. Mike then spent more than 20 years in NYC playing on Broadway and playing for legendary Jazz artists like Fred Hirsch, Maria Schneider, and John Hollenbeck. Mike's career reminds us that it doesn't matter where you're from (Mike hails from Fargo, North Dakota), you can make a legendary career from anywhere.
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Host Adam Meckler discusses the 9 characteristics generally embodied by a successful side musician. You wondering why you're not getting more calls to go on tours? Why you're not getting called back after you're in the circle? These 9 tips will help!
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Use the material you already have to make more art, and make more money! Adam discusses 10 ways to repurpose your music, most of which he has done himself. Repurposing music can help keep you productive, help keep you motivated, make you more money, and open up opportunities for collaboration!
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Erik Jacobson has kept is band Mama Digdown's Brass Band together for 30 years. 30 years! Adam talks with Erik about how he formed the band, his experiences playing in New Orleans, and strategies for keeping his band together for decades. Erik is also the "King of the Side-Hustle" with an ebay businesses selling clothes he finds at thrift stores, and a BBQ business catering for parties around the Twin Cities. Erik discusses his side-hustle secrets, and what his income from those side-hustles has paid for.
Mama Digdown's: https://mamadigdown.com/
Mama Digdown's on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2tyjfI1efzg3PyHlS6mW1d?si=TpKMYQDWSvOn4dB5jNAG6Q
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Adam talks with keyboard p[ayer and arranger Adi Yeshaya about working with Whitney Houston. Prince, and arranging for The Voice. They discuss how Adi established himself on the scene, and his long journey from starting his own big band and teaching private lessons, to arranging for, and touring with Whitney Houston, and teaching at Berklee College of Music.
Adi's Website (find his seminar course there): https://www.adiyeshaya.com/
Playlist of Adi's string arrangements including Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Prince, and more: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR-p5Dt5HyButaGJTce32_o6XT74sL_rP
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From host Adam Meckler:
"As BB King once sang, "the thrill is gone" - I know the feeling. In this episode, I discuss 6 things I do to keep the fire lit. Each career in music is as unique as each person in the field, but we will all experience highs and lows. The key is to stay in the game. I find myself saying this to students frequently: "Whoever stays in the game the longest wins." Like a kid harping "nah nah nah nah boo boo" in that minor third interval, whoever stays in the game the longest implies that there are winners and losers in this thing. And there are. But not in the sports kind of way. Staying in the game means you stay active on the scene, you continue to put out work, you continue to seek greatness through practice and self evaluation. Staying in the game allows your contemporaries time to build their own careers, providing you future opportunities for collaboration.
Staying in the game is the hard part. Practicing is fun when the fire is lit! So this begs the question: How do I keep the fire lit? How do I fall in love with music again?"
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Adam talks with Brooklyn-based trumpeter/singer/songwriter Wayne Tucker (Taylor Swift, Brass Against, Eric Hutchinson) about how he has changed his approach to music making from a "me to you" experience into an "us" experience. His band started playing in Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn during the Covid pandemic. With no permit and no plan, the band played regularly there, making enough money to sustain themselves during a global shut-down, and making an unexpected impact on their community in the process. Wayne now applies the lessons he learned from his experiences in Grand Army Plaza to his shows in clubs everywhere.
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Wayne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayneeverest/?hl=en
Wayne on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7yx2PV5XJ94vQsNgQhHEBW?si=t-f2MhOlQSCVzbROeqlqyQ
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Adam talks with award-winning saxophonist, vocalist, and composer Caroline Davis about how she approaches preparing to record new music, how she funds her albums, her history growing up in Singapore, gender in music, and more.
Caroline's Website: http://www.carolinedavis.org/
Caroline on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinedavismusic/?hl=en
Portals, Volume 1 on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2F3rueu7368euUhk79eAX3
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Adam and Paul Taylor talk about Paul's upbringing in Memphis, the impact of the Memphis scene and sound on his own playing and music, his unique beginnings in music, the influence of his father and step father, both of whom were storied songwriters and recording engineers in Memphis, and ultimately playing with heroes like Kirk Whalum, Chuck Prophet, Eric Gales, and Ann Peebles.
Paul's Website: http://www.paulsnowflaketaylor.com/
Paul on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/20VWFuTbgbJt9iUtn6AZ9A?si=fu9xAhV4SvKjVQRXZD9CXA
Paul on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newmemphiscolorways/?hl=en
Crosstown Arts:https://crosstownarts.org/
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Host Adam Meckler talks with comic book artist and musician Dave Chisholm about combing his passions for comics and music in the form of the graphic novels Chasin' the Bird: Charlie Parker in California, and Enter the Blue, a fictional story of a young woman coming up as a jazz trumpeter in New York City that includes a wild conspiracy about Blue Notes Records. Dave highlights his interactions with Blue Note in the creation of Enter the Blue, explains why he has a strong aversion to "experts", and reveals his "The Four Es" of how to build a following on social media.
Dave's Website: https://www.davechisholmmusic.com/
Enter the Blue Graphic Novel: https://amzn.to/3DyhpKu
Chasin the Bird: https://amzn.to/3eZxhM1
Dave on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedavechisholm/?hl=en
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No two music careers look alike. From day-jobbers to full-time pros, there are loads ways to make a meaningful career in music. Host Adam Meckler discusses 9 ways to make a career in music, and includes how each model works, and ways to succeed within each model.
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In the wake of Biden's announcement to forgive student debt, Host Adam Meckler's 130k in student loans, and his two music degrees have him wondering: is it irresponsible for institutions to be giving out music degrees? Adam asks Smooth Jazz sax master Steve Cole about his breakout late 90s album "Stay Awhile", his first record deal, how the major label game has changed, CDs vs Streaming and more. While being a world-class saxophonist with 10s of millions of streams on Spotify, Steve is also a music business professor at University of St Thomas in Minneapolis. He and Adam discuss what a responsible music would look like.
Steve Cole on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6rpOQ4XZKUz0ayWSMgvmWb
Steve's Website: https://stevecole.net/home
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In all of the potential avenues for monetizing our music, why aren't more of us exploring sync? Adam talks with the founder of Sync Beast, Graham Barton, about how Graham conceptualizes music for sync. Graham reveals his "Setup, Build, Arrival" formula, and breaks down each piece of the formula using examples from his own experiences. Get started on your sync journey. Sitting on some tracks? Releasing songs as an artist looking to grow a fanbase? Why not also prepare your stuff for sync?
Sync Beast: https://www.syncbeast.co/
Graham Barton on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syncbeast.co/?hl=en
Buy Tracks That Sync book, by Graham Barton: https://amzn.to/3AnfUM6
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Host Adam Meckler talks with band mates Brian Courage (bass) and Andrew Green (drums), from his new trio Supercell, on the final day of their Midwest tour. They sit in Brian's Chicago home and talk about how to book tours effectively, particularly how to afford touring when you're getting started building an audience in new areas. Brian and Andrew discuss their side-gigs, and Brian gives his "best day and time to email a venue" about booking a show formula. Lots in this episode about anchor gigs, what they are, and how to get them!
Supercell Band on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supercellband/
Brian Courage's Improvised Metal Band "Abhorrant Expanse" in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abhorrent_expanse/?hl=en
Abhorrent Expanse's "Gateways to Resplendence": https://music.amalgamusic.org/album/gateways-to-resplendence
Andrew Green's band Twin Talk: https://twintalk.bandcamp.com/album/weaver
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Adam recalls his experiences releasing albums on indie record labels. He lays out what will likely be expected of you, the artist, and what you should expect from the label. Adam gives his pros and cons list for releasing with an indie label, and addresses questions like: "Why would I release on an indie label if all they do is digital distribution?", and "Do I need to cover the cost of recording/mastering/printing?". Adam reads directly from an email he recently received from an indie label asking for all of the materials for an upcoming release. Hear what indie labels are looking for from an artist first-hand!
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You know the feeling. You've done the work. You've prepared for the gig. You can't shake that nagging feeling that you don't belong there. That you don't deserve to be there. Or that you're not good enough. Musicians deal with self-doubt and imposter syndrome as much as any profession. Why does it happen? And what can you do to get out of your own way in order to focus on making great music? Host Adam Meckler talks with trumpeter, band leader, composer, and educator John Raymond about his time on the New York City Jazz scene. His own experiences wrestling with imposter syndrome, and how musicians can rise above it.
Real Feels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIV1t70Gek8
John's Website: https://john-raymond.com/
Kind Folk's "Power Fall": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdRKT_i21M4
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Mike Warner is the author of "Work Hard, Playlist Hard", a comprehensive how-to on building your presence and listenership on streaming platforms. Gig Boss host, Adam Meckler talks with Mike about strategy for pitching songs via Spotify for Artists, why emails are better than socials when building fan-artist relationships, how to get your music in retail stores, and a bunch more.
Work Hard Playlist Hard Book: https://amzn.to/3BoKcQF
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Stuff we talked about:
Chartmetric: https://chartmetric.com/
Spotify for Artists: https://artists.spotify.com/
Soundiiz: https://soundiiz.com/
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He wrote the book on it! Ari Herstand is an expert in the new music business, and learned what he knows by grinding it out, learning it the hard way. Join Adam and Ari as they discuss how to get your music heard on Spotify, how to make impactful videos on TikTok, how to find your target audience, and lots more.
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In this episode, host Adam Meckler recalls the three instances in which he hired a publicist for his album releases. He reveals the cost, and the expectations on both sides of the partnership. And how the campaigns went (spoiler: it wasn't the greatest). Is it right for your new single? Your new album? Do album reviews even matter anymore? Do you still need to print CDs? Adam touches on each of these subjects as they relate to his own experiences.
Stuff I talked about:
Work Hard, Playlist Hard Book, by Mike Warner: https://amzn.to/3o7LqrV
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Host Adam Meckler talks with Ian Allison - Bass player, content creator, and MD for Eric Hutchinson. Ian tells the story of being fired from his first studio session, what he learned, and how he's become an in-demand studio bass player since. Ian is a content creator for Scott's Bass Lessons, a Youtube channel boasting more than 1 Million subscribers. He's grown his Instagram to over 30k followers, and he has some thoughts on why that growth has happened quickly and consistently. Ian is a passionate and thoughtful artist, with a heart for communicating the reasons for his success in distilled, digestible anecdotes.
Ian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianmartinallison/?hl=en
Scott's Bass Lessons: https://www.youtube.com/user/devinebass
The Orange Goodness: https://theorangegoodness.com/merch
Eric Hutchinson's New Album: https://open.spotify.com/artist/39x8gyJjTHiBQklFgVJSV4/discography/all?pageUri=spotify:album:62zrUl0AInhbo1qrFSprLW
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What happens when a child prodigy grows up? Do they continue in the same path, or do they divert? Do they mature, and become artists? In this episode, host Adam Meckler talks with saxophonist, vocalist, songwriter, bandleader Grace Kelly. Grace started her career as a child prodigy, performing professionally starting at age 12. With her dad as her manager, she toured the world playing with ensembles like the Boston Pops, and making albums with saxophone greats like Lee Konitz and Phil Woods. Adam and Grace talk about her development as an artist, and explore the music she is making today compared to her early career. They talk about Grace's award-winning song "Feels Like Home", and Grace talks about building a team around her to help her succeed. She talks about how she silenced the self-doubt and worry about what other people might think of her in order to become her best and full self as an artist.
Follow Grace on Youtube: @Grace Kelly Music
Follow Grace on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gkellymusic/?hl=en
Grace's Website: https://www.gracekellymusic.com/about/
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In this episode, I talk with Band Leader and Drummer for rising R&B star Stokley (Mint Condition) about how he became a touring artist with little activity on Social Media, what it was like growing up with parents who both played in Grammy award winning bands, and what it was like performing for Prince at Paisley Park. Brandon talks about his use of technology on the stage, and gives important lessons for any up-and-coming professional musician who aspires to tour in a major act.
Brandon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandoncommodore/?hl=en
Stokley: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1pEbB73S2Rl9etF23ucgAA
MPLS: https://open.spotify.com/artist/14cbooEmYvEtRASKyinJ9s
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In The Groove Music (where Brandon Licenses his music): https://www.inthegroovemusic.com/
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The recent volatility of crypto has one side screaming "told you so!" and the other side buying up more assets. Whether we like it or not, crypto has massive implications for buying and selling art, including music, and has the potential to be a massive game-changer for up-and-coming artists who are building their fan-bases online. My guest for today's episode is Drew Morton, who has combined his passion for music making, and his passion for digital art into NFTs that can be purchased on several platforms utilizing several different blockchains.
In this episode, we talk about the upcoming Ethereum merge, which will transition the Ethereum blockchain to something called Proof of Stake, promising to use just 1% of the energy the system currently uses. What could this mean for artists? What could it mean for musicians? Drew and Adam discuss the nuances of the subject while learning about how Drew got in to the scene, and how selling his art as NFTs got his family through some difficult circumstances.
Drew on the web: https://www.drewmadestuff.com/
Drew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewmadestuff/?hl=en
Drew's LinkTree to his NFT Marketplaces: https://linktr.ee/drewmadestuff
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On this episode, St. Paul Peterson tells the story of upsetting Prince by leaving Prince's mentorship behind, and going out on his own. Since then, St. Paul has toured with artists like Kenny Loggins, Peter Frampton, Steve Miller, and Donny Osmond. St. Paul's new album "Break on Free" drops June, 2022 as he continues to push his career forward releasing new music, and touring with the greats.
Grab a copy of St. Paul's new album: https://www.paulpeterson.com/
Follow St. Paul on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stpaulpeterson/?hl=en
Listen to the Music on the Run Podcast, hosted by St. Paul: https://musicontherunpodcast.com/
Watch the Funk Friday Video Series on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIG3cWVVGlpf8U1Wg0IasEuQpFuYD3IXH
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Do you struggle with booking gigs? Whether you're just starting out, or a seasoned pro, booking gigs is easily one of the most frustrating and least fun things about being a musician. In this episode, Adam gives you 3 tools that he has used to book gigs all over the world with his own bands.
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Ever wonder why you see the same person in a bunch of high-profile bands? How did they get those gigs? Why does everyone want to hire them? Well, in this episode, Adam talks with Kevin Gastonguay, keyboardist and composer for Cory Wong, Dr. Mambo's Combo, New Sound Underground, and a whole slew of other bands. Kevin reveals his strategy for learning new music, and why he thinks bands continue to hire him over others.
Stream Kevin's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5HsDGMEu2jSzE79Uwm6dBy?si=dHOs-BWrQZGJOwI3fHLtWg
Kevin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevingastonguay/?hl=en
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Looking to build your Youtube and TikTok numbers? Host Adam Meckler talks with Youtube and TikTok creator Aaron Washington on how he built is Youtube following (The Black Trumpeter) to nearly 50,000 subscribers, and how he built is TikTok (ClarionCast) to over 340K+ Followers and more than 7M likes. Known as "The Louis Armstrong of TikTok", Aaron provides educational content for beginning to advanced trumpeters, everything ranging from how to play a single note, to how to play a complicated Jazz solo. He talks about how he got a gig promoting the Disney Pixar film "Soul", his income pie between teaching lessons and income from Youtube and TikTok, and how he balances regular online content with being a family man, and Chicago-based gigging trumpeter. This was an awesome conversation on finding a niche, finding YOUR. way of doing things, and rolling with it.
The Black Trumpeter on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrxdsDoHLjSbcPgnsWLQvxg
Clarion Cast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarioncast?lang=en
The Black Trumpeter on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblacktrumpeter
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The Psychology of Money book:
https://amzn.to/3RIQ0tU
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Host Adam Meckler talks with saxophonist, vocalist, producer Sam Greenfield. Sam tours with Cory Wong, and has more than 100,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. His new album Sam Greenfield Sucks features funky and soulful grooves, slammin horn solis, fun songs, and a healthy dose of comedy. The new album also features artists like Dave Koz, Mark Lettieri (Snarky Puppy), John Lampley (Steven Colbert) and many others!
Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samgreenfieldmusic/?hl=en
Sam on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/03ZdbEBsbFHG3uJC6gYiOY
Sam on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SamGreenfield/featured
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Host Adam Meckler talks with Chicago-based bassist/vocalist/composer/educator Katie Ernst. Katie is one third of the acclaimed trio Twin Talk, which also features Dustin Laurenzi (Bon Iver) on Tenor Saxophone, and Andrew Green on Drums. She has performed with MacArthur Fellow and renown pianist/composer Jason Moran at the Chicago Symphony Center and the Kennedy Center. She's an award-winning bassist and a composer praised by Jazziz, the Chicago Tribune and others.
Katie's Website: https://www.katieernst.com/
Listen To Twin Talk/Buy Some Merch: https://linktr.ee/twintalkband
Little Words on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7EhLjt9dyDxiFf5Mr3DCLF
Twin Talk on Instagram: @TwinTalkBand
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Host Adam Meckler talks with Trumpeter/Composer/Educator/Touring Artist Kris Johnson about his time touring with the Count Basie Orchestra, why he left his University gig to come back to Detroit, and how he's building passive income through online educational content. Kris offers his "Big 3" of being a musician, and how he landed a gig doing the score for a web series. Kris and Adam also unpack the term "Jazz" and discuss the recent use of Black American Music (or BAM) in its place. And of course, they talk a little trumpet.
Learn from Kris: https://www.officehourswithkrisjohnson.com/
Kris' website: https://www.krisjohnsonmusic.com/
Kris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krisjohnsonmusic/?hl=en
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Getting the gig scoring a web series on: http://www.Mandy.com
King Ester (nominated for an Emmy, Kris did the music): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tYH0QpTz0g&list=PLVo7nGot4fPipnD8oiIDrnPVsQ4AyGH1Z
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How to Make it in the New Music Business Book: https://amzn.to/3Pls5ix
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Host Adam Meckler talks with old friend and collaborator Cameron Kinghorn about his recent move to L.A., his success with his band King Pari, working with Dessa, landing record label and distribution deals, and more. Cameron reveals things that have happened since his move to L.A. that never could have happened had he stayed in Minneapolis.
King Pari: https://www.instagram.com/kingparimusic/?hl=en
King Pari on Tour: https://www.kingparimusic.com/tour
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How to Make it in the New Music Business Book: https://amzn.to/3Pls5ix
Ari's Take Academy: https://aristakeacademy.teachable.com/?affcode=267075_yqqy4mcn - Use code "GIGBOSS" at checkout for 10% off
Host Adam Meckler has a conversation with indie dance DJ Gigamesh about his rise to fame as a remixing hit-maker. They talk about his deals with record labels, how he got to 3.8 Million monthly listeners on Spotify, and why those Spotify numbers aren't worth what you might think. Matt (Gigamesh) describes what lead him to change career lanes, learn to code, and become cofounder of Sound.XYZ, a web3 company built to solve the fan to artist relationship problem.
Gigamesh feat. Jana Nyberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra9lFNglvIQ
Gigamesh on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Bo8Afb2Qbjs4x6kJHyjle
Sound.XYZ: https://www.sound.xyz/
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Host Adam Meckler has an epic conversation with producer, multi-instrumentalist, solo artist Jaron Jay. Adam and Jaron talk about Jaron's job making music for a sync licensing company in Germany, Jaron's workflow as a producer, the scene in Australia, making music through a pandemic, vintage beer commercials, Virtual Reality and lots more. Jaron even calls Adam out for using a 4 over a Major 7 chord on Adam's new album.
Jaron on Instagram: @Jaron.Jay
Jaron on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaronjayofficial
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Stuff We Talked About:
Work Hard Playlist Hard Book: https://workhardplaylisthard.com/
Epic Pharrell and Rick Rubin Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnahkJevp64
Pharrell and Robin Thicke Settlement: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/robin-thicke-pharrell-williams-blurred-lines-copyright-suit-final-5-million-dollar-judgment-768508/
Tracks that Sync Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60280763-tracks-that-sync
Music for the Water Walkway: https://shiftingparadigmrecords.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-the-water-walkway
New Device Puts Music in Your Head: https://techxplore.com/news/2020-11-device-music-headno-headphones-required.html
Host Adam Meckler and guest Tess Nyberg talk about how Tess chooses music when she's working on ads for brands like Cheerios, Skippy, Hormel, Reeses, Larabar, Totinos and more. She is Group Creative Director at Martin Williams Advertising, and sits on the board of MPLS Madwomen, an organization that exists to empower women's voices and increase gender equity in the Twin Cities creative industry.
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Stuff we talked about:
Pond5 Music (stock music database): https://www.pond5.com/
Marmoset Music: https://www.marmosetmusic.com/
Who'z the Boss: https://whozthebossmusic.com/
Blacklabel Music: https://www.blacklabelmusic.com/
Tracks the Sync Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60280763-tracks-that-sync
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From Tess:
Cheerios: https://youtu.be/sAEV2JuZCag
GOODBELLY: https://youtu.be/6zcndR_vS34
General Mills Cereals: https://youtu.be/NV8sYr9Nw8g
Allina Health: https://youtu.be/MCz2uP9NfPk
^These are ads I (Tess) did. The music between these varies greatly in style. But definitely sets the tone for the spots.
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A: An Ad you didn't do where the music makes the spot?
T: A classic: https://youtu.be/jdccNAOvPHg
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Host Adam Meckler talks with Scott LeGere, who has engineered Grammy nominated albums, done commercial spots for companies like Target and Walmart, owned and operated indie record labels, recording studios, media companies and more. He's Assistant Professor of Music Industry at Minnesota State University Mankato. Plus...he's an optimist! Hear from Scott on why he believes there are reasons to be optimistic for artists today.
Work Hard, Playlist Hard book: Here
Chart Metric: Advancing Music with the Power of Data: Here
NIVA
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Host Adam Meckler and guest Lucia Sarmiento talk about Lu's recent tours with Pit Bull, how she built her followings on Youtube, Spotify, and Instagram, and the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Lucia tells the incredible story of how she got the gig with Pit Bull, and talks about getting comfortable with the non-musical aspects of performing like dancing, in-ear monitors, and "looking like a rock star" while playing the guitar. She talks about her continual exploration in to who she is as an artist, and her desire to explore things like singing and dancing on a deeper level.
Lucia shares the advice she took to heart when she had the chance to hear Arturo Sandoval speak in Lima, Peru, where she grew up. She talks about making the transition from Peru to the United States, following your dreams, and determination.
Lucia Youtube
Lucia Spotify
Lucia Instagram
Lucia Facebook
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We are joined by beat-maker, accordion player, saxophonist, vocalist, pianist.....okay… multi-instrumentalist, multi-talented chameleon Jason Fabus (JFab Productions). Jason plays everything from trad Jazz to Polka to Dilla-style hip hop beats that often feature collaborators. He's based in LA where he freelances as an instrumentalist, and pays rent with passive income from Youtube, Spotify, and other online streaming platforms.
Jason and Host Adam Meckler talk about the importance of understanding music technology, how to get connected in the Low-Fi beat scene, how to get your tracks on Spotify playlists, how to build your following on sites like Youtube and Spotify, collaborating with other artists, staying motivated during a pandemic, and more.
Jason on Spotify
Jason on Youtube
STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT
The Abstract Orchestra
FL Studio - DAW
Virtual DJ - What Jason used for beat making as a kid
Dash Go - Distribute, Monetize, Promote, Analyze.
"That One Song With that Crazy Patrick Bartley Solo"
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Welcome to the Gig Boss podcast! My name is Adam Meckler, and I'm the host. My wife Jana will also make some hosting appearances. We're here to talk with creatives who are making it, and ask them how they're doing it. How did you increase your Spotify numbers? How did you build your Youtube following? How do you license music? What's it like to perform in front of a hundred thousand people every night on a Stadium tour? How do I contract a gig? How do I get started in the scene? Songwriting? NFTs? SO MANY QUESTIONS - If any of these sound interesting, save the Podcast and drop back in to check out my conversations with some very cool people.
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