Married to Music

In today's episode we sat down with Christian rapper Flame and talked about his career. Flame has been nominated for a Grammy, a Dove award and a Stellar award. We talked about the highs and lows of his career, how artists should protect their music from theft, independent music marketing, an album rollout, family, love, navigating the music industry as a Christian, and so much more! This is definitely a must listen episode you do not want to miss! Share it with somebody who you think would enjoy. Follow Flame: https://instagram.com/flame314?utm_medium=copy_link Follow Wayne & Lydia!! On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNDq... Lydia Caesar Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/EverythingLydia Wavy Wayne Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Waynewav/fe... Lydia Caesar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Misscaesar/ Wavy Wayne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayne.wav/

This episode is all about why your 9 to 5 might actually be a GREAT thing! People love to act like having a 9 to 5 means that you are not serious about your dreams but we don't think that that's the case. One thing's for certain, you need money to be able to make it in the music industry. A lot of people who quit their jobs too early are finding that out the hard way, and have to come back to figuring out a way to make money to fund their careers. If you have a regular job and also want to pursue music, or are pursuing music this episode is exactly what you need! Grab a pen and paper and start taking notes we talk about everything from a proper budget, to securing sponsors. On the relationship side of things we talked about finding love in 2022. In the age of Tik Tok sounds like “i ain't neva been w a baddie” and challenges like the “his and hers challenge” It's clear that love is still a hot topic! The dating scene can be very discouraging. Wayne and Lydia break down their take on that you should do to start attracting the right people! Hope you enjoy the podcast!!! Follow Wayne & Lydia!! On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNDq... Lydia Caesar Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/EverythingLydia Wavy Wayne Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Waynewav/fe... Lydia Caesar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Misscaesar/ Wavy Wayne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayne.wav/

In today's episode we speak to a manager to the stars Nigel Sparkes. Under Nigel's management his clients have received 4x Grammy nominations, 3 platinum records for John Legend, Miguel & Chris Brown , 2 gold records (Yo Gotti & Cash Cash) currently his clients have 2 singles out, Rotimi “I Do” and Earthgang's “All eyes on me” His clients have also done music for commercials for clients like the NBA, NFL, Peloton, Nike, Oculus and more. Nigel has been apart of 4 #1 records! We discuss what the role of an artist/producer manager is, how to go about finding a manager, how to know when you are ready for a manager, what percentage should your manager be getting? How do managers get paid? And many more questions! We also talk about Spotify and why play-listing is GOOD, and all that you need to know about the importance of numbers while streaming and WHY!! Grab a pen and paper and dive in to this episode it's a great one!!! Follow Nigel Here: https://instagram.com/nigelsparkes?utm_medium=copy_link Follow Wayne & Lydia!! On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNDq... Lydia Caesar Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/EverythingLydia Wavy Wayne Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Waynewav/fe... Lydia Caesar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Misscaesar/ Wavy Wayne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayne.wav/

How to Start and Grow a YouTube Channel in 2022 Maybe you want to start a YouTube channel and you're asking yourself, is it too late to start NOW? The answer is NO! It is not too late to start now! This episode is all about starting and growing your YouTube channel. Wavy Wayne and Lydia Caesar go into detail about all that you need to know to get your YT channel started and to GROW! Wavy Has over 200k subs and Lydia has over 5K subs so we get two different perspectives on growth metrics! Wayne shares many tips and tricks on what has worked for him and Lydia shares what has helped her as well! Many gems in this episode! Let's dive in! Grab a pen and paper and start to take notes!! We talk about Thumbnails, titles, descriptions, new YouTube features and everything in between! This is definitely a MUST WATCH episode! Stay connected with us! On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNDq... Lydia Caesar Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/EverythingLydia Wavy Wayne Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Waynewav/fe... Lydia Caesar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Misscaesar/ Wavy Wayne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayne.wav/

This podcast episode features special guest Dubba-AA! (Pronounced double A!) Dubba- AA has produced for some heavy hitters including Kodak Black, Young Boy, Lil Boosie, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Wayne, Gucci Maine and more . He has six number one records to his name and he went 16x platimum in 2021 alone! We Talked about everything on this episode! From how he got started in the music industry, to how he started working with Kodak Black, to how he has transitioned from being just a producer to signing a huge artist record deal with a major label. We discuss the pros and cons of being signed to a Major, we even talked bout how it get the Keys to your City!! Lastly we couldn't Let the podcast and without picking his brain about relationships in the music industry. How him how to stay committed, and maintain trust! This is a must listen/watch!! Get into it today!!!!! On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNDq... Lydia Caesar Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/EverythingLydia Wavy Wayne Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Waynewav/fe... Lydia Caesar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Misscaesar/ Wavy Wayne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayne.wav/ Follow Dubba - AA: https://instagram.com/dubbaaa?utm_med...

How to understand Contracts and hire an Entertainment Lawyer This episode is so exciting!! We sat down with Erica Grace Lahoz a contracts and entertainment Lawyer from Queens NY! She works for Meta (Formally known as Facebook) and she's also a law professor!! Big boss status!! We broke down everything contract related and so much more! We discussed how to find an entertainment lawyer, red flags to look for in contracts, balancing family and work and also how she views her marriage as a Lawyer! Get into it!!! On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNDqhf2J55GGIqtrRRPwzvw Lydia Caesar Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/EverythingLydia Wavy Wayne Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Waynewav/featured Lydia Caesar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Misscaesar/ Wavy Wayne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayne.wav/

This is our official “how we met” episode! A lot of times people see what seems like the end result when it comes to a great couple, but the journey is the best part! Not only do we go into detail about how we met one another, but we also tell our own personal stories about our upbringing and our careers leading up to this very point! So if you want to know how we got to where we are in our careers as well, this is the episode!! We touch on specifics in our musical Journeys and also how our relationship played a part in where we are today! Literally when worlds collide! This is a good one you guys! Grab a pen and paper because many gems are dropped all throughout it!!! Connect with Us!  Watch Married To Music On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNDqhf2J55GGIqtrRRPwzvw Lydia Caesar Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/EverythingLydia Wavy Wayne Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Waynewav/featured Lydia Caesar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Misscaesar/ Wavy Wayne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayne.wav/

You guys asked for it, and we have delivered!!!! This episode is all about that word that we all love sooo much! BALANCE!!! People always ask us “How do y'all do it???”. How do we both have businesses, and still find time for each other and also our family? Well in this episode we dive deep into some of the ways that we make our relationship WORK for US. Literally lol. We also talk about working together and some of the main things that act as GLUE to hold every relationship together! Grab a pen and paper and join us for an amazing conversation all about balancing Marriage, Work, and Family! Connect with Us! Watch Married To Music On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNDqhf2J55GGIqtrRRPwzvw Lydia Caesar Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/EverythingLydia Wavy Wayne Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Waynewav/featured Lydia Caesar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Misscaesar/ Wavy Wayne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayne.wav/

On this episode we sat down with Thomas Cohnes, of Cohnes Entertainment. Thomas is responsible for bringing some of the biggest names to St. Louis for concerts and events. (Melanie Fiona, Chante Moore, Lyfe Jennings, Larenz Tate). He produces grown and sexy events on a very high level. In this conversation we talk about how to book big acts, how to make money as a concert promoter and the do's and don'ts of being a good promoter! Thomas is also been married for 15 years, so he dropped some huge gems on us about how to maintain a happy and healthy marriage. Make sure that you tune in because this is one that you do not want to miss! This episode is Sponsored by Sweetwater Sound. Sweetwater is the best place online to buy instruments and studio gear. https://imp.i114863.net/N7VVb_wavywayne Let's keep getting our M's up! Connect with us: www.youtube.com/waynewav www.wavywayne.com www.instagram.com/misscaesar www.youtube.com/EverythingLydia Follow Thomas Cohnes on Socials: https://instagram.com/cash_cohnes?utm_medium=copy_link

This episode is super special! Our first guest this season is the one and only recording engineer, Zack Steel, he is a U City, Missouri native now living in LA. Zach has worked with some huge names in the music industry, Travis Scott, Trey Songz, Ricky Martin, and most recently Lil Nas X. Zach is currently nominated for a Grammy for the work that he contributed to the Montero album. In this episode we go in depth discussing his journey from intern, to Grammy Nominee. We discussed the music, how engineers get paid, and also how to balance a relationship, while having a successful and very busy career in music. This is definitely a must watch episode! Tune in, like, comment, subscribe and share! Follow Zach: https://instagram.com/therealzachsteele https://soundbetter.com/profiles/13061-zach-steele This episode is Sponsored by Sweetwater Sound. Sweetwater is the best place online to buy instruments and studio gear. https://imp.i114863.net/N7VVb_wavywayne Let's keep getting our M's up! Connect with us: www.youtube.com/waynewav www.wavywayne.com www.instagram.com/misscaesar www.youtube.com/EverythingLydia

“The Complete Social Media Guide” is here!!! In this episode we run down the best ways to optimize your social media! When it comes to your Music ✅, your Money ✅, and your Marriage ✅! What should you be posting? How Often? How can you make money from you social media platforms? We talk about it al! Even what to post when it comes to your relationship! Its all here! Listen, take notes and enjoy! You can also watch the podcast on YouTube!!! Just search "Married to Music Podcast" and be sure to subscribe! This episode is Sponsored by Sweetwater Sound. Sweetwater is the best place online to buy instruments and studio gear. https://imp.i114863.net/N7VVb_wavywayne Let's keep getting our M's up! Connect with us: www.youtube.com/waynewav www.wavywayne.com www.instagram.com/misscaesar www.youtube.com/EverythingLydia

M2M Episode 10- 4 Thing Artist should DIY, Saving Your first $10k, Commitment in the Music Industry The Married to music Podcast returns with some dope new topics. The hosts, Wavy Wayne and Lydia Caesar talk about some of the top things independent artists should learn to do on their own, How to Save you First $10k, and Commitment in the music industry. This episode is Sponsored by Sweetwater Sound. Sweetwater is the best place online to buy instruments and studio gear. https://imp.i114863.net/N7VVb_wavywayne Let's keep getting our M's up! Connect with us: www.youtube.com/waynewav www.wavywayne.com www.instagram.com/misscaesar www.youtube.com/EverythingLydia

Wayne and Lydia had a great conversation with Walter Tucker, the Head of Indie Label Relations at Apple Music. Walter shares his story on getting started in the Music industry, working with some of the biggest names in music, how interning helped him succeed and even how to optimize your songs for streaming and playlist curators. There are a bunch of gems packed into this talk! Let's keep getting our M's up! Connect with us:  www.youtube.com/waynewav  www.wavywayne.com  www.instagram.com/misscaesar  www.youtube.com/LydiaCaesarMusic

The world is in crisis and we're all being forced to stay in our homes due to a virus that's rapidly spreading. Sounds like a movie right?! We all know, this is our current reality! COVID 19 has been consuming the airwaves and we've been forced to quarantine to stop the spread. This is a critical time but all hope is not lost!! This podcast episode is about all of the super dope things that you can do while at home. How can you make the most of this time? Wouldn't it be amazing if you emerged from quarantine better than you were when all of this first started? Yes! We're all dealing with things right now, possibly loss of work, sick family or friends, it's important to see the silver lining in EVERYTHING. This episode of Married to Music will help you get you there. Whether it's deep spring cleaning, working on your business, or simply binge watching a show on Netflix we're covering it all today! So, even while on lockdown, let's get our M's up! Connect with us: www.youtube.com/waynewav www.wavywayne.com/ www.instagram.com/misscaesar/ www.youtube.com/LydiaCaesarMusic

We've all heard it many times “you can't have it all” well we're here to tell you that you CAN! When asked the question, “Career or Marriage?” The answer should be BOTH! In today's episode we discuss six ways that you can design your life to be able to handle a thriving career AND relationship. From effectively balancing your life, to learning how to “properly” apologize and forgive, Wayne and Lydia cover it all! They use experiences from their own lives to give examples of exactly how to make a well rounded life work for YOU. Stop letting life “happen to you” take control and let's get our M's up!! Connect with us: www.youtube.com/waynewav www.wavywayne.com/ www.instagram.com/misscaesar/ www.youtube.com/LydiaCaesarMusic

This is not your TYPICAL “seven streams of income” talk. Our Tree Branch method gives you a way to visualize your financial growth from the source, which is YOU. In today's episode, we uncover what it takes to create multiple branches of income. This concept may seem hard to some, however this episode takes all the guess work out and gives clear direction on how you can get started TODAY. Wayne and Lydia both share personal ways that they have created multiple income branches for themselves that you can apply to your individual journeys. Let's get our M's up!! Connect with us: www.youtube.com/waynewav www.wavywayne.com/ www.instagram.com/misscaesar/ www.youtube.com/LydiaCaesarMusic

So you've just finished recording your single or album, and its HOT, what's next?? This week Wayne and Lydia share a checklist of "Must do's" before you release your music! A proper plan will set you up to get the most out of your release! From registering your song with your PRO all the way to promotion of your record, its all here!! We've also included a FREE downloadable PDF of all the steps that we discussed so there's no excuses! Go forth and be GREAT! We wish you a successful music release! New Episodes every Monday! Subscribe and leave a review! Were getting our M's Up!!! Download the Checklist here: http://bit.ly/3cpMTCD Connect with us: www.youtube.com/waynewav www.wavywayne.com/ www.instagram.com/misscaesar/ www.youtube.com/LydiaCaesarMusic

Is Working With Your Spouse the Ultimate Productivity Hack? | $6M Home Studio for Sale | 5 Tips for a Successful Partnership Let's dive deep into the Pro's and Con's of going into business with your spouse. In this episode you will learn first hand from a couple who has been working together for nearly a decade. They share personal tips explaining what it takes to run a successful business as well as maintain a healthy relationship. Learn how Wayne and Lydia met, and see how they have grown over the years to become the power couple that they are today. And of course Wayne couldn't help but mention the new 6 million dollar home studio he found on the market. Let's get our M's up!!! Connect with us: https://www.youtube.com/waynewav https://www.wavywayne.com/ https://www.instagram.com/misscaesar/ https://www.youtube.com/user/LydiaCaesarMusic

This week on Married to Music Wayne & Lydia discuss some of their takeaways from the book “The Richest Man in Babylon” by George Clason. Getting a handle on your finances can be so tough, the couple describes tools that they have learned from the book, and they share ways that they have applied them in their own personal financial lives! From saving and investing, to spending wisely and responsibly, its all discussed in this weeks episode! The couple also discusses their favorite mobile apps that will help you whip your financial life into shape! So grab your pen and take notes! Also, if you haven't yet, grab a copy of this book or audio book! It's a game changer for your finances and each reader takes away something different to apply to their own life! Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe, and leave us a rating! We gettin our M's Up!

In this weeks episode Wavy Wayne and Lydia Caesar discuss “10 Free Things You Can Do Now To Boost Your Music Career.” People often site lack of funds as a reason why they can't progress in the music industry. In the year 2020 this narrative has never been more false. There are many free ways to promote, and boost your career in music. This podcast episode dives deep into the ways that you can capitalize on all of the free outlets that are available to music creators. If you enjoy this content please subscribe, and look out for a new episodes every Monday!   Connect with us: www.youtube.com/waynewav www.wavywayne.com/ www.instagram.com/misscaesar/ www.youtube.com/user/LydiaCaesarMusic

This podcast episode is an introduction into the background of Wayne and Lydia Adams. They both have careers in the music industry and they have been married for five years. Not only do they juggle parenting and maintaining a home together, but they have also built several businesses that they run individually and as a team.  In this episode they discuss valuable lessons that they have learned about music, money, and marriage. Wayne shares tips that he learned while interning at the legendary QUAD Studios in New York City and also landing a job as Rapper Jim Jones' Chief engineer. Lydia shares her experiences with finances growing up as a preachers daughter in Queens, and also discusses some career highlights such as her performance at the ESSENCE festival. The couple explains how despite their contrasting upbringing and views on marriage, they still manage to maintain a happy healthy relationship.  Connect with us: https://www.youtube.com/waynewav https://www.wavywayne.com/ https://www.instagram.com/misscaesar/ https://www.youtube.com/user/LydiaCaesarMusic