Sinopse
Making music and building a career is more accessible to musicians than ever before, but how do you actually get your music in the ears of real music fans? The DIY Musician Podcast features interviews with promoters, lawyers, publishers, bookers, and artists of all styles and backgrounds to bring you the all the latest in music promotion and marketing. Born out of their daily work with artists at CD Baby and their own musical pursuits, Kevin and Chris are leading the charge to educate and encourage artists while building community among fellow musicians.
Episódios
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#073: Josh Rosenthal – 1,000 fans one city at a time
04/11/2009 Duração: 39minJosh Rosenthal is a singer-songwriter living in Salt Lake City, Utah. Instead of making those long, costly treks to larger, more established music markets like LA, NYC, and Nashville, Josh spent his... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#072: Roundtable – Google Your Tunes
26/10/2009 Duração: 43minIn an unexpected move, Robert changes his on-air name to Bolton. Google throws its hat into the music game. MySpace offers stats for their artist profile pages. Is iTunes LP a real option for... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#071: Allison Weiss – The Kickstarter effect
20/10/2009 Duração: 35minAllison Weiss is a true DIY artist eager to get her music career moving forward, but being a college student makes touring and getting beyond her local scene a challenge. To keep the dialogue going... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#070: Works Progress Administration – Life after the machine
09/10/2009 Duração: 24minThe guys from Works Progress Administration definitely have plenty of label experience under their belt from all their past projects (Toad the Wet Sprocket, Nickel Creek, Lyle Lovette). With WPA’s... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#069: Roundtable – Where have all the A&R guys gone?
30/09/2009 Duração: 47minKevin and Chris are joined by Portland’s music media guru Ryan Wines to discuss ways in which artists are controlling their own musical destinies. In this episode the podcasters debate: Is the... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#068: Celldweller – Building your own brand
22/09/2009 Duração: 37minKlayton is an artist, producer, songwriter, plus more! In true DIY style, he turned his musical passions into a full time career. After being burned by the old school music business, he set out on... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#067: Roundtable – Social Media, Music and You
13/09/2009 Duração: 33miniTunes, Twitter and Facebook updates in the news. Kevin and Robert bring everyone up to speed on their recent musical endeavors as summer draws to a close. Your questions and comments lead us into... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#066: Roundtable – We’re Back
10/08/2009 Duração: 38minAfter a brief summer hiatus, the podcasters are back with lots of indie tricks and tips for the working musician. In the news: whispers of a deal between Apple and record labels, code name:... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#065: Matthew Ebel – Stream your concerts to the world!
29/06/2009 Duração: 42minGetting out on the road to build an audience is a constant struggle for the average indie artist. Limitations on time, money, and resources are all huge hurdles to overcome. But what if you could... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#064 Roundtable – Twitter Vs. Music Journalism
23/06/2009 Duração: 48minThis week's episode focuses on a video by Rolling Stone music critic Christopher R. Weingarten The post #064 Roundtable – Twitter Vs. Music Journalism appeared first on DIY Musician Podcast. So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#063: Bruce Houghton – Blogging the future of music
15/06/2009 Duração: 40minBruce Houghton (Founder of Skyline Music) is a long time industry veteran who has been booking music talent of all shapes and sizes for over 20 years. As the shift in the music industry became... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#062: Roundtable – Popstars and Power Outage
08/06/2009 Duração: 40minPandora adds a paid subscription option with perks. Walmart gets rid of its DRM’d songs. Emusic moves beyond the indie market and stirs controversy. File-sharing is now a part of the... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#061: David Gray – Anatomy of a Music Career
01/06/2009 Duração: 42minYou've probably seen some of the music reality shows they produce like, "America's Got Talent, X Factor, and American Idol." After the show is over, it's David's job to continue the artist's... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#060: Roundtable – Throw your Fans A Party!
19/05/2009 Duração: 39minPaste magazine launches their “save Paste” campaign in order to preserve one of the top selling music magazines in the country. Webcaster’s rights are debated in the White House.... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#059: Nancy Baym – Online Fandom
11/05/2009 Duração: 27minArtists and musicians spend a lot of time communicating with their fan community, whether it be social networks, email, or just the music itself. With so much thought and energy going into fan... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#058: Roundtable – On the Road with Chris Robley
04/05/2009 Duração: 41minIn the News: Mainstream radio is still a racket. Also, when is the best time of day to Twitter? For our main topic of discussion, our own Chris Robley uses Haiku to woo his audiences as well as other... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#057: Matt Malley – Life as a Counting Crow
27/04/2009 Duração: 37minWhether you’re slugging it out in small clubs, or selling millions of albums, there are consistent themes that run through every artist’s experience. Matt Malley, former bass player for... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#056: Roundtable – A Music Career Without Touring?
21/04/2009 Duração: 43miniTunes introduces variable pricing. Facebook stays on top. The podcasters recap our last episode, where David Nevue demonstrated that it’s entirely possible to make a living without the... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#055: David Nevue – Building a Music Career Online
13/04/2009 Duração: 49minThe internet is an irreplaceable tool for music promotion, but is it possible to build a music career in cyberspace alone? In this episode, we hear from solo pianist David Nevue, who built his music... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com
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#054: Roundtable – Finding Frequency
06/04/2009 Duração: 45minHow often do you post a new song, demo, album or blog post? In the web 2.0 universe artists are competing for the attention of an increasingly distracted audience. Keeping your fans engaged often... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com