Cole Rolland: Collaboration, Connections & YouTube Success

Bridge The Atlantic

English - December 15, 2015 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 82 ratings
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This week we’re pleased to welcome Canadian guitarist, producer and YouTuber Cole Rolland to the show. Over the past few years, Cole has amassed over 100k subscribers and 20 million views of his covers and original tracks on YouTube, and has built a strong connection with his fanbase on Twitter and Facebook. Through his YouTube channel, Cole has collaborated with numerous other musicians, and has been offered endorsements and production gear from EMG Pickups, Dunlop, Fractal Audio and more. Cole shares his tips for achieving success on YouTube and Patreon, as well as the importance of collaboration.

Highlights:

- Cole tells us a little about his process for creating his covers on YouTube
- We hear how Cole’s band fell apart and how he managed to find the positive from that
- We talk about how valuable making connections can be, and the opportunities that can arise out of things that don’t work out
- Cole tells us how he got started on YouTube and the advice he has for musicians looking to build a...

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