1h 1m ·
Published
07 May 15:00
TOPICS: Elisa shows off her book narration skills; Ed Sheeran copyright lawsuit; Twitch rolls out sponsored content features; we interview indie pop artist Charlotte Sands about her music and her mental health journey. Check out betterhelp.com/charlottesands for access to discounted mental health services on the platform.
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1h 0m ·
Published
30 Apr 15:00
TOPICS: Effective use of TikTok; Grimes is letting anyone use her voice for AI; Ed Sheeran copyright trial; we are joined by music industry executive and JukeJoint foundation founder Janishia Jones. Visit
www.jukejointfoundation.org to learn more and check out Season 3 of Janishia’s Pub Royalty Queen Podcast.
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1h 0m ·
Published
23 Apr 13:43
TOPICS: Rob Abelow of Where Music’s Going stops by to talk to us about the AI-generated fake Drake/The Weeknd song and what it means for the future of the music industry; tip of the week; more beat licensing scary nightmare stories; we interview J. B. Miller of Empire Entertainment about how his event company grew amidst the pandemic. You can find out more about our guests’ work by visiting
www.wheremusicsgoing.com and www.empireentertainment.com.
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1h 2m ·
Published
16 Apr 13:59
TOPICS: The AI overlord (with a little help from Shakespeare) tells us why it is important to get your contracts in writing; should Spotify raise its prices; film producers Tony Glazer and Summer Crockett Moore stop by to talk about their Below the Line Bootcamp program that provides opportunities for underserved individuals to get in the film industry. You can find out more about our guests’ work by visiting https://www.choicefilms.com/btl-bootcamp.
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1h 8m ·
Published
09 Apr 15:00
TOPICS: Collaborating with your fellow artists; Elisa’s career update; what happened with E3’s cancellation?; our interview Cyber PR’s Ariel Hyatt about the rise of AI and how indie creators can use these tools effectively. Check out Ariel’s AI Music Marketing course and find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.cyberprmusic.com.
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1h 1m ·
Published
02 Apr 15:00
TOPICS: Soliciting fan feedback; scary stories of beat licensing; we interview Eric Knight and Ritch Esra of MUBUTV. The new season of MUBUTV’s Insider Podcast and Insider Video Series is available now at
mubutv.com.
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1h 0m ·
Published
26 Mar 15:00
TOPICS: TicketMaster continues to gouge people; AI overlord tip of the week; Go-Jo has an interesting way to promote his song on TikTok; we are joined by Hip Hop artist and cultural ambassador MeccaGodZilla. We have a world premiere of his new track “Tread” on our show! You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.meccagodzilla.com
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59m ·
Published
19 Mar 15:00
TOPICS: Embracing self-love as an indie creator; does “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus borrow too much from “When I was Your Man” by Bruno Mars?; we interview Raina Ayres and Wendy Alfredsen of Colorado indie rock band Dear Marsha. Find out more about our guests’ work by visiting www.dearmarsha.rocks.
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1h 1m ·
Published
12 Mar 15:00
TOPICS: Impacts of the pandemic on creative professionals; being fearless as a creator; creating audiobooks; we interview musician Michael Massey about his new memoir, “More,” which details his
journey overcoming alcohol addiction. You can find out more about his book and his music by visiting www.mikemasseymusic.com.
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1h 2m ·
Published
05 Mar 16:00
TOPICS: Lady Gaga sued for $500k by someone charged in connection with the theft of her dog?; the dangers of record deals; TuneCore has splits; launching your music with TikTok; we are joined by blues guitar legend Kenny Wayne Shepherd. You can find out more about his KWS Backroads Blues Festival by visiting www.kennywayneshepherd.net.
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