Musicians Can Thrive
76 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsI’m a musician. Every time someone said to me, “you’ll never make money doing what you do,” I loved nothing more than saying “watch me.” Making it in the music business has never been more attainable, or open to interpretation. In this podcast, we’re finding ways that musicians can thrive. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gabrielle-pitman/support
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Planning Strategic Tours with Anchor Shows - SZN 2
February 07, 2020 03:24 - 59 minutes - 48.1 MBA self-described ‘keyboard wizard,' I found Daniel Pingrey while he was on tour as a guitar player in the US band for an artist named Donovan Woods. As a musician who plays several instruments, produces music, writes soundtrack music for things like content videos that businesses may publish, and co-owns a record label… Daniel is a prime example of a musician who’s found a balance in juggling multiple streams of income, all while doing interesting things that revolve around music! --- Sup...
Getting Strategic with Anchor Shows
February 07, 2020 03:24 - 59 minutes - 48.1 MBA self-described ‘keyboard wizard,' I found Daniel Pingrey while he was on tour as a guitar player in the US band for an artist named Donovan Woods. As a musician who plays several instruments, produces music, writes soundtrack music for things like content videos that businesses may publish, and co-owns a record label… Daniel is a prime example of a musician who’s found a balance in juggling multiple streams of income, all while doing interesting things that revolve around music!
Bringing Joy and Excitement Into Teaching Music
January 24, 2020 02:57 - 53 minutes - 43.3 MBDan Fox is a jazz musician who worked to find a way to bring more of what he loved most - playing with other talented musicians, into teaching music. Inspired by a professor at Berklee College of Music, Dan created Morningside Music Studio - a place for young and old musicians to build their skillset and join ensembles where they could just jam and enjoy playing music, without having to focus on starting a band in the first place.
Bringing Joy and Excitement Into Teaching Music - SZN 2
January 24, 2020 02:57 - 53 minutes - 43.3 MBDan Fox is a jazz musician who worked to find a way to bring more of what he loved most - playing with other talented musicians, into teaching music. Inspired by a professor at Berklee College of Music, Dan created Morningside Music Studio - a place for young and old musicians to build their skillset and join ensembles where they could just jam and enjoy playing music, without having to focus on starting a band in the first place. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p...
Using Your Creativity to Step Outside the Traditional Model - SZN 2
January 10, 2020 06:13 - 53 minutes - 42.9 MBIn the music world and pop culture, it’s easy to find stories about the dream of becoming a star - often in either the rock or pop music scenes. What doesn’t get talked about as much, is the classical music world. How musicians find themselves drawn to that path, rather than more popular kinds of music. How musicians can be creative about making money, and shaping a new kind of career in the classical music world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gabrielle...
Using Your Creativity to Step Outside the Traditional Model
January 10, 2020 06:13 - 53 minutes - 42.9 MBIn the music world and pop culture, it’s easy to find stories about the dream of becoming a star - often in either the rock or pop music scenes. What doesn’t get talked about as much, is the classical music world. How musicians find themselves drawn to that path, rather than more popular kinds of music. How musicians can be creative about making money, and shaping a new kind of career in the classical music world.
The World is Your Oyster - SZN 2
September 23, 2019 01:48 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBArison Cain is a prime example of a musician who’s created a life where they can thrive. In today’s episode, we discuss how getting creative with your merch can help you reframe the way you approach selling and making money from your music. We also discuss things like the “hopes and dreams” phase, and the way that learning skills not directly related to music can make your art more successful. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gabrielle-pitman/support
The World is Your Oyster
September 23, 2019 01:48 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBArison Cain is a prime example of a musician who’s created a life where they can thrive. In today’s episode, we discuss how getting creative with your merch can help you reframe the way you approach selling and making money from your music. We also discuss things like the “hopes and dreams” phase, and the way that learning skills not directly related to music can make your art more successful.
Lifting Up Musicians & Facilitating Dreams
September 02, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBNate is an incredibly talented musician, and the kind of person that building a community comes easily to. Whether producing, playing in bands, co-writing songs, or any number of things a musician might need help with, he’s a powerful facilitator who can help you level up. In this episode we discuss the different ways you can build a community of musicians and other creative artists to support one another so that you can do the work you need to move your music forward, and you can help them ...
Lifting Up Musicians & Facilitating Dreams - SZN 2
September 02, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBNate West is an incredibly talented musician, and the kind of person that building a community comes easily to. Whether producing, playing in bands, co-writing songs, or any number of things a musician might need help with, he’s a powerful facilitator who can help you level up. In this episode we discuss the different ways you can build a community of musicians and other creative artists to support one another so that you can do the work you need to move your music forward, and you can help ...
Facilitating a Successful Music Career
August 15, 2019 12:36 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBGeoffrey Schulman once dreamed of being a great jazz saxophonist. To the delight of many musicians around the world, he ended up building a career around supporting musicians and their art. In this episode we talk about ways you can make money within the music industry, both on stage and behind the scenes. Geoffrey shares some perspective on the options for DIY musicians seeking the support of a label as well. There’s even a little something for anyone who might not be a musician, but who...
Facilitating a Successful Music Career - SZN 2
August 15, 2019 12:36 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBGeoffrey Schulman once dreamed of being a great jazz saxophonist. To the delight of many musicians around the world, he ended up building a career around supporting musicians and their art. In this episode we talk about ways you can make money within the music industry, both on stage and behind the scenes. Geoffrey shares some perspective on the options for DIY musicians seeking the support of a label as well. There’s even a little something for anyone who might not be a musician, but who...
Surprising Lessons Learned from Street Musicians - SZN 2
August 02, 2019 03:24 - 10 minutes - 8.86 MBWhat does busking have to do with thriving as a musician? It could help you more than you might think… Take a listen, and hear recordings of some of my favorite street musicians in London while you're at it. If you liked this episode, please leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts. It helps other musicians who might need some encouragement find this podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gabrielle-pitman/support
Surprising Lessons Learned from Street Musicians
August 02, 2019 03:24 - 10 minutes - 8.86 MBWhat does busking have to do with thriving as a musician? It could help you more than you might think… Take a listen, and hear recordings of some of my favorite street musicians in London while you're at it. If you liked this episode, please leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts. It helps other musicians who might need some encouragement find this podcast.
Season 2 Trailer! (New intro, who dis?)
July 18, 2019 11:41 - 11 minutes - 9.31 MBGet ready for Season 2! The first episode will be released August 1, 2019.
Good Gig Scenes Are Not What You Expect - SZN 1
December 15, 2018 15:02 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBAaron Howard is a singer-songwriter, who’s learned the art of producing and audio engineering out of sheer necessity. A full-time musician who balances coordinating his own tours with a full schedule of restaurant gigs. He’s built an impressive audience for himself. We discuss things like what makes a good gig scene (hint: it’s not the same thing as a good music scene), touring to listening rooms, treating creativity as a limited resource, and how he became a full-time musician. If you liked...
Ep. 6 Good Gig Scenes Are Not What You Expect
December 15, 2018 15:02 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBAaron Howard is a singer-songwriter, who’s learned the art of producing and audio engineering out of sheer necessity. A full-time musician who balances coordinating his own tours with a full schedule of restaurant gigs. He’s built an impressive audience for himself. We discuss things like what makes a good gig scene (hint: it’s not the same thing as a good music scene), touring to listening rooms, treating creativity as a limited resource, and how he became a full-time musician. If you like...
Grammys & Persistence - SZN 1
November 24, 2018 14:23 - 57 minutes - 46.6 MBAs one of my mentors likes to say, “go make a ruckus.” Greg Barnhill shares why you don’t have to leave exactly where you are to make a noise big enough to make people come find you. Want to make money making music? Well get ready to learn a whole host of ways you can do it, either on stage or off. Learn the story behind the Grammy award-winning song that changed his life, and how persistence helps you come out on top despite any number of challenges. --- Support this podcast: https://...
Ep. 5 Grammys & Persistence
November 24, 2018 14:23 - 57 minutes - 46.6 MBAs one of my mentors likes to say, “go make a ruckus.” Greg Barnhill shares why you don’t have to leave exactly where you are to make a noise big enough to make people come find you. Want to make money making music? Well get ready to learn a whole host of ways you can do it, either on stage or off. Learn the story behind the Grammy award-winning song that changed his life, and how persistence helps you come out on top despite any number of challenges.
Ep. 4 It’s Okay to Have a "Day Job”
November 05, 2018 03:32 - 30 minutes - 24.4 MBYou’re tapping your foot along to the music, even if you’re not fully paying attention. That’s how Tortuga Shades pulls you in. And before you know it, they have your complete attention, because the music is just *that* good. Nadia and Gian from Tortuga Shades discuss what it’s like to be working musicians in Austin, TX and navigate the ins and outs of learning how to market your band, book shows, and maybe plan a tour.
Ep. 3 Systems & Artistic Processes
October 21, 2018 21:07 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBMixing it up this week with a short, but important episode. How you work has a big impact on what you can create. Take a listen and learn why I believe that writer’s block is a myth. (I’m not the only one - Google “writers block myth” and take a look).
Ep. 2 Making It Moments
October 07, 2018 23:31 - 43 minutes - 35 MBBrandy Zdan, powerhouse solo musician shares what it means to her to be successful, and some perspective on how to build a music career that’s sustainable over the long term, as well as how to scale your career nationally.
Making It Moments - SZN 1
October 07, 2018 23:31 - 43 minutes - 35 MBBrandy Zdan, powerhouse solo musician shares what it means to her to be successful, and some perspective on how to build a music career that’s sustainable over the long term, as well as how to scale your career nationally. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gabrielle-pitman/support
The Power of Going to Open Mics - SZN 1
September 29, 2018 17:44 - 36 minutes - 29.5 MBSolo musician Josh Klaus shares his experience of learning to be a full-time musician. Celebrating things like being in Fierce Kelly - a group with an awesome big-band sound, being able to quit your “day job,” and the underestimated power of going to open mics. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gabrielle-pitman/support
Ep. 1 Go to Open Mics
September 29, 2018 17:44 - 36 minutes - 29.5 MBSolo musician Josh Klaus shares his experience of learning to be a full-time musician. Celebrating things like being in Fierce Kelly - a group with an awesome big-band sound, being able to quit your “day job,” and the underestimated power of going to open mics.
Introducing Musicians Can Thrive
August 26, 2018 20:00 - 3 minutes - 3.17 MBThis is a podcast for anyone seeking to make money in the music industry. There once was a time where “opportunities” were hard to come by. There were gatekeepers controlling the flow of distribution, restricting people’s access to whatever part of the industry they chose. Now, there’s no lack of opportunities for you to share your art with people. The hard part now, is knowing how to start, where to move next, what’s a good call for you, or a choice that’s better suited for someone else. It...