MusicBizCast with Kelly Castor
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 9 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsMusicbizcast is a weekly podcast helping artists get better at the business of music. Through stories from some of the of the most inspiring names in the industry, we’re collecting the tips, tricks, and lessons that can mean the difference between eeking out a living in music, and truly thriving in the MusicBiz! Hosted by Kelly Castor.
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Episode 54: Bill Toms talks about what it takes to release a CD in 2015
June 03, 2015 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBSinger, songwriter, and guitarist Bill Toms joined Pittsburgh’s legendary band, The Houserockers, as lead guitarist in 1987. The band’s meteoric rise into the professional music scene enabled Bill to tour the United States and Europe repeatedly. While with Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers he opened for and played with a long and impressive list of notables, such as The Band, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Little Feat and Stevie Ray Vaughn. During his 20 years of playing guitar, co-writing,...
Episode 53: Stacey Sherman on why success in the music biz is all about the team you build around you
May 20, 2015 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBStacey Sherman is a founder and media consultant at RSP Entertainment Marketing. Through her consultancy, Stacey promotes clients and coordinates all aspects of media, event, publicity, and image presentation. Stacey believes that everyone has a story to tell and she ensures that each clients’ story is heard. It could be as simple as a rewrite and updated artist bio, a press release to let the media know about an upcoming CD release, or securing corporate sponsorships and planning a ful...
Episode 52: Tasman Jude on blowing up the reggae scene all the way from Alberta Canada
May 13, 2015 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBGrande Prairie, Alberta may not be the first place you expect to discover a reggae band. But it was there that Caleb Hart & Al Peterson first climbed an open mic stage together and improvised three songs. The crowd’s response could not be ignored, and while people gathered around them to ask where their music could be found, Caleb quickly made a Facebook page with the name Tasman Jude and directed people there. Three months later they found themselves with a committed fanbase and an EP c...
Episode 51: Kendal Conrad on what it’s like sharing a stage with the one-and-only Keith Urban
May 06, 2015 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBKendal Conrad is a singer, actor, published writer, and award-winning songwriter. Kendal appeared on MTV and recently sang a duet onstage with Keith Urban. Kendal was featured on Keith Urban's website as one of his favorite "Raise 'Em Up" Tour moments and appeared in Keith's 2014 Video Yearbook. She is International Miss Talent and won the title with her original song "Girlstrong." She has performed at the White House, Wells Fargo Center, Sands Casino, Six Flags, Hersheypark, the Bitter End,...
Episode 50: 20 Twen on the work that went into getting a radio single in 14 states
April 29, 2015 08:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB20 TWen is a East Detroit rap prodigy who first made a name for himself in the Michigan hip-hop scene by releasing a series of blazing mixtapes and catchy singles. Coming up, 20 Twen has collaborated with super-producers 9th Wonder, Kajmir Royale (DMX, Bow Wow, De La Soul), and Johnny Juliano (Wiz Khalifa, T-Pain, Rick Ross). In 2013, 20 Twen released what became a critically acclaimed project, “No Feelings,” receiving praise from hip-hop heavyweight and multi-platinum producer Don Cannon (...
Episode 49: Riley Weston on always making time for the business side of the music
April 22, 2015 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBRiley Weston is a Nashville-based writer of TV and film, actress, award-winning author, songwriter, singer, and performer. As a singer/songwriter, Riley Riley cut her first single, If I Said Howdy to You, after self-teaching herself the guitar in only 18 months. And while working on her debut album,Surrender Laughing, Riley had the opportunity to open for her long time musical heroes, Montgomery Gentry. As an actress, Riley starred in the indie feature, Footprints, where she played a...
Episode 48: Van Wild on why not all advice in the musicbiz is created equal
April 15, 2015 08:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBVan Wild is a southern blues-rock-pop musical project. Her debut EP, "Van Wild," is a mix of catchy love, social observation, and protest songs that are inspired by southern landscapes and folklore. Van Wild’s single, "Cherry Tree," is currently #26 on the MediaBase Indie Label charts and can now be heard on BDS and MediaBase stations across the US. Her "Cherry Tree" music video is playing on more than 150 TV stations internationally and is on in-house closed circuit TV in American Eagle...
Episode 47: Brent Baxter on capturing the grit and the grace of life as a lyricist in the music biz
April 08, 2015 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBBrent Baxter is a Nashville-based lyricist and songwriting coach. Brent’s first cut came in early 2004 with “Monday Morning Church,” recorded by Alan Jackson. The song went on to become a top five hit, honored as one of Nashville Songwriters Association International’s ten “Songs I Wish I’d Written.” In early 2005, Brent signed his first publishing deal as staff songwriter for Major Bob Music, which yielded cuts by Lady Antebellum, Randy Travis, and Lonestar, among others. In 2009 and 2010,...
Episode 46: Andrew Apanov, founder of Dotted Music + WeSpin, gives us a new spin on music marketing
April 01, 2015 08:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBAndrew Apanov is the founder of Dotted Music, a digital marketing agency for the music industry. Dotted Music offers branding, graphic design, inbound marketing, social media integration, website development, copywriting, targeted PR, and online management to music brands of all sizes. Andrew also recently launched WeSpin, a video-based growth training and online community for musicians, bands, producers, and DJs. He is the former editor-in-chief of Ultimate Guitar, host of the WeSpin Re...
Episode 45: Avion Blackstone on staying abundantly, ridiculously happy in the music biz
March 25, 2015 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBAvion Blackstone is an Austin-based singer, songwriter, poet, and pianist that lays big pop sound in between layers of meaningful lyrics. Obsessed with symbolism, Avion writes music as metaphors for life, gender, sex, and urgent world events. Her sound has been compared to Lady Gaga, and her songs are refreshing and deep with meaning while the quality of her music is equivalent to that of top tier stars. She credits her perfectionism--her fans, called #Aviants, credit her raw talent. Bio e...
Episode 44: EJ Lee wants us to be legally smart about being creative in the music business
March 18, 2015 08:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBOriginally from Detroit, MI, EJ Lee is the founding attorney of EJLee Law Practice, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia. Ms. Lee is a graduate of Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, MI. She obtained her J.D. with an emphasis in Intellectual Property-Copyright & Trademarks. While in law school, Ms. Lee served as President of the Sports & Entertainment Law Society. Ms. Lee is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, National Association of Recording Industry Professionals (NARIP), Georgia Music P...
Episode 43: Garrett Goodwin on trying out for Carrie Underwood at 19 years old
March 11, 2015 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBGarrett Goodwin began his career playing in the backdrop of worship movements across the country, including Zoegirl, Jeff Deyo of Sonicflood, Lindell Cooley, and two-time Dove Award winner By The Tree. He has since transitioned fluidly through the musical world. Most recently, Garrett has spent the last seven years as the drummer for Carrie Underwood. He's also performed live with Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith; on Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Fallon, The Gra...
Episode 41: Hayden Richau on using social media as your primary performance platform
February 25, 2015 09:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBHayden Richau began his music career in church, where he directed and led a full orchestra and choir in addition to singing main vocals for 2 years. He then took to YouTube and other social media platforms where his popularity skyrocketed. Hayden now has over 13,000 Twitter followers, a 1,000-subscriber strong Instagram following, and a YouTube account with almost 1,000 subscribers. Recently, Hayden went quiet on social media to focus on the release his first single, Sparrows Song, now ...
Episode 40: Amanda Williams, a Grammy-nominated songwriter breaks down the music biz like a shotgun
February 18, 2015 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBAmanda Williams is a Grammy-nominated songwriter, performer, and music business professional. Her artistry is a blend of classic country and pop influences. She recently co-wrote "She's Tired of Boys" with Garth Brooks, which appeared as the second track on his latest platinum-selling album, "Man Against Machine." She’s a magna cum laude graduate of the Berklee College of Music, with songs recorded by Garth Brooks, George Jones, Tyler Dickerson, Alecia Nugent, Jessie James Decker, and others...
Episode 39: John DeBey on what happens when an artist finds fans that share in their beliefs
February 11, 2015 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBJohn DeBey is a California-based music industry executive and TV producer. John’s most recent work includes the launch of WLM (World Live Music) “Xposed,” an ongoing music video showcase airing in April, 2015 on the Time Warner Cable Network/TruTV Channel 35. The show will invite some of the greatest independent and major artists from around the world to share industry experience and showcase their talents. Prior to his work with WLM, John spent ten years in marketing, promotions, and artis...
Episode 38: James Willamor on creating a 3rd way for artists and musicians in North Carolina
February 04, 2015 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBJames Willamor is the Founder and CEO of Croquet Records. Croquet Records is a nonprofit artist incubator and independent record label with the mission of promoting and developing emerging North Carolina bands and musicians.
Episode 37: Rorie Kelly on why life as a musician can’t be pass/fail
January 28, 2015 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBRorie Kelly is a Long Island-based singer/songwriter whose first-time listeners often remark that they “can’t believe that voice came out of that body.” Rorie writes catchy, melodic rock songs that she plays with enough passion to break guitar strings--and go right on playing without batting an eye. She has been compared to artists ranging from Fiona Apple to Janis Joplin to Liz Phair. Rorie has opened for Alix Olsen and Jen Chapin, and was named one of Long Island’s “Top Ten Indie Artists ...
Episode 36: Kristeen + Nicholas of KNG Music Ministry on finding comfort in music and faith
January 21, 2015 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBKristeen Nicole Gillooly is a Florida-based singer songwriter and co-founder of KNG Music Ministry, a project focused on creating Christian music as both an art and a form of ministry. Originally from Philadelphia, Kristeen grew up with musical influences from Boyz II Men, Whitney Houston, Madonna, and Mariah Carey. Nicholas Gonzalez is the co-founder and director of public relations for KNG Music Ministry. Nicholas also is the host of “Faith Matters,” a weekly radio show on WMAD.
Episode 35: Bridgette Hammers on using music to do good things in the world
January 14, 2015 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBBridgette Hammers is a Texas-based professional vocalist, performer, songwriter, and founder of BH Music Studios. Bridgette has been hailed as the “the best National Anthem singer” by the former President of the Baseball Hall of Fame President, Dale Petroskey, and has been invited to perform at major sporting events with the Texas Rangers, Dallas Mavericks, and the Frisco RoughRiders. She also has a new single coming out soon, Find Your Voice.
Episode 34: Rex Haberman on leveraging a day job to fund your life in music
January 07, 2015 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBRex Haberman is a Minneapolis-based singer, songwriter, guitarist and founding member War Poets. Rex’s band has infiltrated the pop-rock genre using smart hooks and compelling narratives to gracefully invite listeners to consider their social and political perspectives. The group has garnered favorable comparisons to Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, and the Replacements. Like the aforementioned artists, War Poets draw on Americana, pop, and rock to achieve an aesth...
Episode 33: Anthony Smith breaks down the Nashville songwriting scene like few can
December 31, 2014 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBAnthony Smith is a Nashville-based, award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, and producer with over 200 songs recorded by a virtual "Who's Who" list of Nashville's superstars, including; George Strait, Montgomery Gentry, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Lonestar, Trisha Yearwood, Van Zant, Lori Morgan, Sammy Kershaw, Josh Gracin, Trick Pony, Kenny Rogers, Shooter Jennings, and many others. Some of Anthony’s hits include: George Strait's Run, along with the crowd favorite, Cowboys Like Us, Tra...
Episode 32: Kevin Wood on first starting the band, then learning how to play
December 24, 2014 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBKevin Wood is a lead guitarist and a legendary member of Seattle-based grunge band, Malfunkshun. Kevin, along with his brother Andrew, are often recognized as the founding fathers of the grunge scene--having formed around the same time as bands such as The U-men, Melvins, Green River, and Soundgarden. Over his 30 year career, Kevin has shared the stage with such bands as: Brad, Stone Gossard, Extreme, Puddle of Mud, Grand Funk Railroad, Satchel, Fishbone, Soundgarden, Super Suckers, Huske...
Episode 31: Carlito Olivero, Making Menudo and X-Factor Alum shares his insights on the music biz
December 17, 2014 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBCarlito Olivero is an LA-based singer, songwriter, and actor. He began singing in English and Spanish at the age of 5, and today his urban-based, rhythmic pop sound sets him apart from the current pop/R&B landscape. In 2007, Carlito starred on the MTV reality show, “Making Menudo,” where he earned a spot on the band and signed with Sony records. Carlito left the band and moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to star in the Mario Van Peebles directed, teen-based film entitled “We The Party” (relea...
Episode 30: Michael Hoy, co-founder of MusicBox, on the difference between lots of fans and truly engaged fans
December 10, 2014 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBMichael Hoy is the co-founder of MusicBox, an independent musician discovery platform where musicians are able to reach listeners that have opted-in to receive not just music from these artists, but also music from similar bands. It’s an amazing way for aspiring artists to create new fan-bases outside of their zip code. Michael believes the current system of searching for music, even though it’s all out there and readily available, is flawed. You’re less likely to discover truly new an...
Episode 29: Cedar Boschan on royalty audits, what they are and why you may need one
December 03, 2014 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBCedar Boschan is a principal in the LA-based accountant and business advisory firm Green Hasson Janks. As part of her work, Cedar finds unpaid royalties and holds major international companies accountable to clients such as video game developers, inventors, entertainers, composers, publishers, and recording artists. Cedar earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Music Industry from the University of Southern California in 1999. She currently serves national treasurer for the Association ...
Episode 28: Matt Whiteman on learning from the band you’re opening for
November 26, 2014 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBMatt Whiteman is the vocalist and frontman for Red Tide Rising, a Denver-based band that slammed onto the national music scene in 2012 when they hit the road with In This Moment on the band’s non-festival ‘Blood’ tour dates, which also included one date with Hatebreed. The band then struck a deal with a small independent label, Spat! Records, for a digital release of two singles, “Finding Home” and Inferno. In early 2013, they recorded their first full length album released through DeathBox...
Episode 27: Alus on why the relationships we keep can have such a big impact on the music we create
November 12, 2014 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBAlus is a New Jersey-based songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, hip-hop, and R&B sensation. She passed on a full scholarship to the Berklee College of Music, signing with Water Music in 2012 right out of high school. Alus has performed at SXSW and Neiman Marcus’ Fashion Night Out. Her style is reminiscent of Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson. Her debut EP, Alustrious, dropped in January 2014 to critical acclaim and in the Summer of that same year she released her radio single, “Ordinary ...
Episode 26: Our top take-aways after 6-Months of interviews in the musicbiz
November 05, 2014 09:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBTo celebrate 6-months of helping artists get better at the business of music, we put together a review of some of the top advice we’ve heard from our guests. When we first started MusicBizCast, I wanted to focus on two areas: The art of business and my of love music–playing it, writing it, and just being a part of it. It’s been a great ride so far and I hope you’ve enjoyed each and every episode. More importantly, I hope that you’ve been able to put to use some of the lessons and stories of...
Episode 25: Billy Grisack, a DIY artist that’s spent the last 35 years paying his bills in the music biz
October 29, 2014 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBBilly Grisack is a singer, songwriter, fellow podcaster, and DIY artist that has spent the last 35 years making money--including feeding his family, buying a home, and paying the bills--in the music business. Billy is the host of The Mad Music Marketing Minute, co-host of Music Marketing Monday with Bob Baker, and he has an enormous original catalog of music spanning rock, classic rock, and children’s music genres.
Episode 24: Scott Colesby on the power of networking at an open mic
October 22, 2014 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBScott Colesby, perhaps better known as So-called Someone, is a deep-rooted blues man currently hailing from New Orleans. Scott has a sound that mixes various styles of the blues that traveled I-55 before it came into it’s own. From early pioneers of Robert Johnson & Son House, through John Lee Hooker & Muddy Waters, ending with Black Diamond Heavies and Left Lane Cruiser, So-Called Someone is a trip through what the blues will always be: Raw, honest, working man's music.
Episode 23: John Taglieri on the danger of taking yourself too seriously as an independent muscian
October 15, 2014 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBJohn Taglieri is an independent recording artist and a successful DIY Indie artist. John released his 12th CD, entitled ‘Days Like These’ in August of 2014. He’s charted on Billboard as well as overseas, he’s had a #1 single on Amazon as well as two Top 5 CD releases. John has been in the music biz for 15 years, the last 10 years completely full time. He plays between 220 to 240 shows a year and he’s opened for many national acts--all while running his own record label, publishing company, ...
Episode 22: Stan Stewart on doing the music we love alongside a day job
October 08, 2014 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBStan Stewart is a New York-based multi-instrumentalist and an expert in spontaneous music composition--music made in the now. He has performed all over the world, including Australia, Scotland, Canada, and the United States. Stan first became a musical improvisationalist as a member of WingIt! Performance Ensemble in Oakland, California, then moved to Alligator Mouth Improv Company in New York and later Anita Bondi and Company. He is a certified InterPlay leader and a student of improvi...
Episode 21: Will Kimbrough on how to react when the record deal implodes
October 01, 2014 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBPart 2 of 2: Will Kimbrough is a Nashville-based singer, songwriter, award-winning guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, performer and bandleader. Will’s songs have been recorded by Jimmy Buffett, Little Feat, Jack Ingram, Todd Snider and others. He’s shared the studio and stage with such greats as Rosanne Cash, Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, the Jayhawks, Mark Knopfler, Buddy Miller, John Prine, Billy Joe Shaver, Todd Snider, and Mavis Staples. In 2004, Wi...
Episode 20: Will Kimbrough on growing up and rolling with the punches in the music biz, and life
September 24, 2014 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBPart 1 of 2: Will Kimbrough is a Nashville-based singer, songwriter, award-winning guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, performer and bandleader. Will’s songs have been recorded by Jimmy Buffett, Little Feat, Jack Ingram, Todd Snider and others. He’s shared the studio and stage with such greats as Rosanne Cash, Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, the Jayhawks, Mark Knopfler, Buddy Miller, John Prine, Billy Joe Shaver, Todd Snider, and Mavis Staples. In 2004, Will ...
Episode 19: David Dufresne of Bandzoogle on why every band needs it’s own website
September 17, 2014 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBDavid Dufresne is the CEO of Bandzoogle, a platform that helps you build a website for your band to sell more music + merch--all without coding or downloading complicated software.
Episode 18: Joel DaSilva on making a living while playing music
September 10, 2014 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBJoel has a long and storied musical past playing with such amazing acts as Junior Drinkwater and the Thirst Quenchers, the Regulators and as front-man for the rockin blues act, The Hep Cat Boo Daddies. Joel has performed with such great acts as BB King, AC Reed, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Foghat, Los Lobo, the Black Crowes, and Jimmie Vaughan. He currently is the leader and front-man of Joel DaSilva and the Midnight Howl, which released their second album in 2014.
Episode 17: Kellee Maize on how scarcity can create a thirst for your performances as an artist
September 03, 2014 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBPart 2 of 2: Kellee Maize is a Pittsburgh-based independent artist, rapper, singer, activist, and entrepreneur. Her music focuses on a variety of issues, including human rights, environmentalism, and the co-existence between religions--but the common theme is love. Kellee has self-released five albums since 2007 that have collectively seen over 1 million downloads. All of her music is free and licensed through Creative Commons, and she has performed at nearly 500 shows, including Bonnaro...
Episode 16: Kellee Maize on the non-traditional revenue models open to today’s independent artists
August 27, 2014 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBPart 1 of 2: Kellee Maize is a Pittsburgh-based independent artist, rapper, singer, activist, and entrepreneur. Her music focuses on a variety of issues, including human rights, environmentalism, and the co-existence between religions--but the common theme is love. Kellee has self-released five albums since 2007 that have collectively seen over 1 million downloads. All of her music is free and licensed through Creative Commons, and she has performed at nearly 500 shows, including Bonnaro...
Episode 15: Marcio Novelli on creating what’s right for the artist, not what’s right for the marketing + promotion formula
August 20, 2014 08:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBMarcio Novelli is a Toronto-based independent musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and filmmaker. He’s recorded two solo EP’s, with “Break Me” winning Best Pop/Rock Recording of the Year at the 2009 Hamilton Music Awards. He also won an Independent Music Award in 2014 for the documentary “Walking Proof,” which chronicled the making of his debut album, “It’s Not An Excuse, It’s A Reason.”
Episode 14: Dion Roy--Singer, songwriter, and performing artist on deciding what is important to you in the music biz
August 13, 2014 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBDion Roy is an internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, and performing artist. His music has been featured in TV & Film and his albums have ranked in the Top 10 on the iTunes singer-songwriter charts. Dion has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe, and he’s currently the frontman for the Band Fire and The Romance, which working on their debut LP “Adaptations” set to release on August 26, 2014.
Episode 13: Bill Toms’ definition of success in the music biz, doing the best you can in the moment
August 06, 2014 08:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBSinger, songwriter, and guitarist Bill Toms joined Pittsburgh’s legendary band, The Houserockers, as lead guitarist in 1987. The band’s meteoric rise into the professional music scene enabled Bill to tour the United States and Europe repeatedly. While with Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers he opened for and played with a long and impressive list of notables, such as The Band, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Little Feat and Stevie Ray Vaughn. During his 20 years of playing guitar, co-writing,...
Episode 12: Cilette + Roman of Gypsy Soul on the long, hard road that is the musicbiz
July 30, 2014 08:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBPart 2 of 2 with lyricist and singer Cilette Swann, and multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Roman Morykit, who came together to create Gypsy Soul over 15 years ago. In that time they have received more than 60 critics’ choice awards across a discography of 10 truly independently-produced CDs, and their songs have been downloaded more than 1.5 million times. In addition, their music has been featured in multiple TV shows and movies. Their 2013 release, "The World Is My Country" has...
Episode 11: Cilette + Roman of Gypsy Soul on the importance of relationships in the music biz
July 23, 2014 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBLyricist and singer Cilette Swann and multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Roman Morykit came together to create Gypsy Soul over 15 years ago. In that time they have received more than 60 critics’ choice awards across a discography of 10 truly independently-produced CDs, and their songs have been downloaded more than 1.5 million times. In addition, their music has been featured in multiple TV shows and movies. Their 2013 release, "The World Is My Country" has already won both the I...
Episode 10: Ross Barber on the Power of a Well-Designed Website for Musicians
July 16, 2014 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBRoss Barber is the owner of Electric Kiwi, a web design and marketing firm for musicians located in Glasgow, Scotland. Ross helps bands and musicians by building websites, creating online presence and branding, designing posters and album art, and providing social media design support. Ross holds a BA in popular music performance with honors from the UHI Millennium Institute, and supports clients throughout Europe, the Americas, and Australia.
Episode 9: Hanz Araki gives proof to the adage that a musician’s path is often unpredictable
July 09, 2014 08:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBHanz Araki is a sixth-generation Japanese grandmaster flute player and accomplished Celtic musician. This unlikely fusion of sounds and cultures gives proof to the adage that the path of a musician is often unpredictable. Hanz calls Seattle, Washington home, and has amassed an impressive body of award-winning Celtic music albums over the last 25 years, including a series of seasonally-themed albums released in 2012 with fiddle player and vocalist Kathryn Claire. Festival appearances...
Episode 8: Bev Barnett’s Journey from Tech Marketing to Marketing for Musicians
July 02, 2014 08:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBBev Barnett is a music marketing expert, singer, songwriter, guitar-string jewelry maker, and blogger. Bev had never been on stage before she was 40 years old, but in the past 12 years she's really made up for lost time, recording three CDs and touring the Western half of the US with her husband, guitarist and songwriter Greg Newlon. Bev has served on the nonprofit boards of Guitars Not Guns, West Coast Songwriters, Folk Alliance Region West, and a new nonprofit that she and Greg have rece...
Episode 7: Composer Chris Opperman’s journey from the basement of Universal Music Publishing Group to Record Label Ownership
June 25, 2014 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBComposer Chris Opperman has been carving his own niche in today’s pop-saturated music world since 1998. He’s released five full studio albums, an EP, and a single in that time. Chris also performed on two of guitarist Steve Vai's Grammy-nominated recordings: "Lotus Feet" (2006) and "The Attitude Song" (2008). During this same period, Chris held positions at Universal Music Publishing Group and GSO Business Management. Currently, Chris is teaching courses on music business and composition a...
Episode 6: Kenny Head, professional keyboardist, on how the road is sometimes the best teacher
June 18, 2014 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBKenny is a keyboardist extraordinaire who’s played with many great bands and artists, most notably a 6-year stint with the Georgia Satellites. He’s also an accomplished studio and teaching musician. Kenny plays regularly with noted singer/songwriter Tommy Talton and a variety of other great musicians in and around the greater Atlanta area.
Episode 5: Roger Gupton and how small opportunities executed with tenacity can lead to big success in the music biz
June 11, 2014 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBRoger Gupton is a North Carolina-based singer, songwriter, and bass player with appearances on NPR’s Mountain Stage, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, SXSW, and the Artist Den. More recently, Roger began performing his music solo, with a duo featuring pedal-steel virtuoso Allyn Love (Jeanne Jolly, Mount Moriah), as well as with a full band. Recent appearances include the Haw River Ballroom and the Amphitheater at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Roger is also a founding member of The Lett...
Episode 4: Colleen Raney, a self-made Irish singer’s journey from music as a family tradition to professional artist
June 04, 2014 08:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBColleen is a gifted traditional Irish music singer. She’s been described as “one of America’s best traditional voices.” She’s toured extensively both here in the states and abroad and her music can be heard on radio from Italy to Ireland to New York to Hawaii, Japan and all points in between. In addition to this, she founded LittleSea Records to manage the release of her most recent album, Here This is Home, the organization has expanded to include a podcast and a concert series both co-prod...