The Songwriter Sanctuary Podcast is hosted by Brennan Willis at the Ohio Recording Co. with the goal of adding value to the Songwriting Community by sharing the experiences of DIY beginners to seasoned professionals.
In this episode we talk with Kevin Castleman, a booking agent for CAA (Creative Artist Agency, CAA.com), about live music in 2020 and how artists can prepare for life after the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this episode we talk with Jack & The Bear about their Halloween themed release, Gruesome Gruesome Volume Twosome, which is a follow up to last year's EP titled, Gruesome Gruesome. Topics include the creative process, the Grammys, surviving in a niche market and creating as much as you can before your time is up.
On this episode, Dave and Leanna Buker joined us in Studio B to talk about their newest release, vinyls, singles versus albums, worst gigs, and somehow we end up relating the Cleveland Browns to music careers. Just after we recorded this podcast they performed at our Songwriter Showcase. Check the links below to view their performance! Check out Dave and Leanna's performance here! To learn more about Dave Buker and the Historians visit davebukerhistorians.com! To support the Songwriter Sanctuary Podcast visit our Amazon shop at www.amazon.com/shop/ohiorecordingcompany. Get paid to listen to this podcast and so many others. Download the Podcoin app and get started using the code SongWriter and get 300 coins on us!
World class musician and polka artist, Alex Meixner talks about how he thrives in a niche market landing a gig as a one-man-band in a series of commercials for Hormel Pepperoni and working with Jack Black on the soundtrack for the Netflix Original, The Polka King. Check out the Facebook live podcast we did with Alex here. To support the Songwriter Sanctuary Podcast shop our Amazon shop at www.amazon.com/shop/ohiorecordingcompany
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Larry Meyer is an attorney and board member of The Arts Commission in Toledo, Ohio who loves to nerd out on aspects of the music business. In this episode we discuss copyright and how it can be used to protect your creative works. Joel Trzcinski also joins the conversation and touches on Spotify and streaming topics.
A group of Ohio based theater kids and their parents join us to share how they formed "On Cue" to provide learning experiences for individuals passionate about creative arts. We also get to hear some great "Worst Gig" stories from the stage. To support this podcast shop www.amazon.com/shop/ohiorecordingcompany
In this episode, Eric Oblander joins us in Studio B to talk about life as a touring musician and how it led to becoming a television producer in Toledo, Ohio. Check out Eric's show Rise Up at bcanarts.com/rise-up. To support the Songwriter Sanctuary Podcast shop www.amazon.com/shop/ohiorecordingcompany
We cover a range of topics with Dean Tartaglia and Joel Trzcinski including the launch of Dean's new PR company, touring with Tenacious D, getting sued by a band with the same name, celebrity sightings, and more! Check out Little Star PR at littlestarpr.com! To support the Songwriter Sanctuary Podcast shop our Amazon shop www.amazon.com/shop/ohiorecordingcompany!
Here is a podcast update delivering details for future episodes as well a teaser of Dean Tartaglia's "worst gig" opening for Tenacious D.
We talk with Chicago based author, musician, and speaker, Randy Chertkow about a range of topics from crowdfunding to royalties. Sign up for the Making Money With Music Newsletter at makingmoneywithmusic.com/newsletter! Randy's books are Making Money with Music, The DIY Music Manual, The Indie Band Survival Guide, and The Indie Band Survival Guide 2nd Edition. To support The Songwriter Sanctuary Podcast shop www.amazon.com/shop/ohiorecordingcompany or sign up for our newsletter www.ohiorecordingcompany.com/newsletter!
After performing at the Ohio Recording Co. Songwriter Showcase, Mojothunder joins us in Studio B to talk about marketing lessons learned from the Grateful Dead. You can find Mojothunder on Facebook and Instagram. Check out Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead. To support this podcast check out www.amazon.com/shop/ohiorecordingcompany!
Brent Kirby joins us in Studio B to chat about how being yourself sets you apart in songwriting and booking gigs. Check out Brent Kirby at brentkirby.com. Leave us your comments and suggestions at ohiorecordingcompany.com/podcast. To support the Songwriter Sanctuary visit www.amazon.com/shop/ohiorecordingcompany!
Listen in on a candid conversation about music publishing with Nashville-based songwriter and producer, Allen Salmon. Shop our www.amazon.com/shop/ohiorecordingcompany to support more of this content. Check out Allen Salmon at allensalmon.com.
Hear how Logan Bruce overcame his fears and crowdfunded his album raising $10k despite not having a large following. Shop our www.amazon.com/shop/ohiorecordingcompany to support more of this content. Check out Logan Bruce at loganbrucemusic.com.
Grammy winning engineer and producer, Austen Jux-Chandler talks about getting started at Dean Street Studios in London and what he looks for when working with new artists. Shop our www.amazon.com/shop/ohiorecordingcompany shop to support more of this content. Check out Austen at austenjc.com.
From parking cars to professional Youtuber and Songwriter. Landon Austin shares insight on how he amassed a large Youtube following and leveraged it to garner 50 million Spotify streams. Shop our www.amazon.com/shop/ohiorecordingcompany to support more of this content. Check out Landon Austin on Spotify.
Joel and Daniel Trzcinski of Bliss Nova share their experiences spanning multiple projects and how one serendipitously received millions of Spotify streams. Shop www.amazon.com/shop/ohiorecordingcompany to support more of this content. Check out Bliss Nova at blissnovamusic.com
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