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There are no “secrets” to success -- just things you haven’t learned yet. Join Billboard-charting Hip-Hop artist & music business coach, Jamaal "Boss Eagle" Curry, as he talks digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus shares interviews w

Jamaal "Boss Eagle" Curry


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    Episode 029 // How to Sell More TICKETS as an Indie Artist (7 Ways)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 16:56


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, I discuss seven ways to sell more tickets as an indie artist (direct-to-fan ticket selling), from the Bandzoogle blog post: "7 Ways to Sell More Tickets as an Indie Artist" by Melanie Kealey. Thanks to Bandzoogle! View the original blog post here: https://bit.ly/BZblog-tickets NEED A NEW WEBSITE? Get a 30-day Free Trial, PLUS 15% Off the First Year on ANY PLAN with Bandzoogle! Use Code: BIZMINDEDMUSIC Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: http://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: http://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic Share this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    Episode 028 // What It's Like: Being A GRAMMY Voter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 20:42


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, I discuss the what it's like to be a voting member of the Recording Academy/GRAMMYS, how to become a member, the GRAMMY voting process, my first experience attending the awards show and more. Whether you're a musician who'd like to be a part of this community, or a fan who's simply interested in how it all works, you don't want to miss this episode! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: http://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: http://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic Share this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 027 // Three NON-NEGOTIABLE Things Every Musician Should Have

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 15:25


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, I discuss the three non-negotiable things that every musician should have. These items are essential to running a successful independent music career. --- Need a new or updated website? Get a 30-day FREE trial and 15% off the first year on any plan with Bandzoogle by using code: BIZMINDEDMUSIC Or, visit: http://bandzoogle.bizmindedmusic.com Get your email marketing game on with AWeber. Join today for FREE by visiting: https://bizmindedmusic.aweber.com Start selling your music merch online with Printful today! Sign up for a FREE account at: http://printful.bizmindedmusic.com Want to have your online merch store set up for you? Check out: www.merchtower.com ----- Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: http://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: http://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic Share this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP // 026 - Welcome Back + Setting SMART Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 15:27


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this "Welcome Back" episode, I share what's been happening over the last year, what I'm working on now and how to set SMART Goals as we enter the last quarter of the year! _ _ _ _ _ Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: http://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: http://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic Share this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 025 // Build Your Fanbase Online With These FIVE Direct-to-Fan Tools

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 14:13


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, we look at FIVE different direct-to-fans tools you can use to build your fanbase online from the article, “5 direct-to-fan tools to build your fanbase online” by Melanie Kealey at Bandzoogle. Read the full blog post here: https://bandzoogle.com/blog/5-direct-to-fan-tools-to-build-your-fanbase-online/?pc=bizmindedmusic GROW YOUR MUSIC! +Website: Get a 30-day Free Trial of BANDZOOGLE, PLUS 15% Off Any Plan for the First Year: https://bandzoogle.com/?pc=bizmindedmusic +Emails: Collect Emails & Communicate with Fans on ACTIVECAMPAIGN - https://www.activecampaign.com/?_r=M4P672YD +Merch: Sell Your Merch Online and Ship Worldwide with PRINTFUL - https://bit.ly/bmm-printful_onlinestore +Courses: Create and Sell Your Online Course with THINKIFIC - https://bit.ly/bmm_thinkific30 B.E. Sure to RATE & REVIEW! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 024 // Placements on Netflix, Verizon & More with STOCK MUSIC: Interview w/ Evan Oxhorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 37:06


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, I chat with stock music artist and founder of Stock Music Musician, Evan Oxhorn, who went from playing in bands throughout high school & college, to earning nearly $20,000 licensing his music. His music has been featured in spots on Real Housewives, Netflix, Verizon, Comcast and more--written and independently recorded in his home studio. He's also been featured in Forbes and Side Hustle Nation. If you're interested in creating and licensing music, you don't want to miss this episode! CONNECT WITH EVAN GET 10% OFF ALL Stock Music Musician Courses! Use CODE: BizMindedMusic https://www.stockmusicmusician.com/ SOCIALS https://www.youtube.com/c/StockMusicMusician https://twitter.com/stockmusicmuscn https://www.facebook.com/stockmusicmusician/ B.E. Sure to RATE & REVIEW! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 023 // 4 Ways Small Bands Can Improve DIY Touring

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 14:26


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, we look at 4 WAYS that smaller bands can improve DIY touring. Thank you to Patrick McGuire at ReverbNation for the blog post. View the full article here: https://blog.reverbnation.com/2022/04/19/improve-diy-touring-small-bands/ +Get info for over 30,000+ venues in the U.S. & Canada, with The Indie Venue Bible! https://indiebible.com/indievenuebible/?ref=bizmindedmusic +Grow your fanbase online without needing ANY marketing experience! https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com/courses/fanbase-growth-accelerator Don't Forget to RATE & REVIEW! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 022 // There's No Such Thing as PAYING YOUR DUES (4 Reasons)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 19:04


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, I share with you 4 reasons why I think there's no such thing as “paying your dues” when it comes to pursuing your music career. Get a free copy of our Artist Resource Guide: ARG.bizmindedmusic.com NEED HELP MARKETING YOUR MUSIC? Visit Us: http://merchtower.com B.E. Sure to RATE & REVIEW! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

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    EP 021 // ASCAP vs. BMI: Which One Should You Choose?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 13:21


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, we look at Performance Rights Organizations (PROs) ASCAP and BMI, discuss similarities and differences, and talk about which one you should choose as an indie artist. Special thanks to Careers in Music for the blog post. View the full article here: https://www.careersinmusic.com/ascap-vs-bmi/ Distribute UNLIMITED music, sell online and keep 100% with Ditto Music: https://bit.ly/bmm-Ditto B.E. Sure to RATE & REVIEW! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 020 // From College Athlete to Making $20K in 24 Hours with NFTs: Interview w/ Pip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 41:18


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. Thomas Pipolo (Pip), 26, is a pop artist, singer-songwriter and NFT music artist who sold $20k worth of his ‘Backstage Pass' NFT's in 24 hours. As an advocate for blockchain technology in the music industry, Pip has launched one of the first blockchain record labels, Cotton Candy Records, to help artists build and grow their music careers on the blockchain. Pip has been featured in Yahoo!, Business Insider, NFT Now, Thrive Global, Showbiz CheatSheet and HipHopDX. His debut EP ‘Cotton Candy Skies' dropped May 27th, and was made possible through the sale of Pip's NFTs. CONNECT WITH PIP https://www.pipmusic.xyz/ https://www.instagram.com/pipmusic_/ https://twitter.com/Pipmusic_ https://www.tiktok.com/@pipmusic_ https://open.spotify.com/artist/6wYjE80aPC9C0sPFPCzyjb?si=iDflngyRQ72OTJDlqGXLEQ B.E. Sure to RATE & REVIEW! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 019 // The #1 Reason NOT to Put Your Music on Spotify

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 16:04


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, I'll talk about the #1 reason why you don't want to put your music on Spotify as an independent artist. Get a FREE copy of our guide, Spotify Audit for Artists: safa.bizmindedmusic.com B.E. Sure to RATE & REVIEW! MORE FROM BUSINESS MINDED MUSICIANS: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 018 // Nobody Can Steal Your SUCCESS: Interview w/ Ben London of Black Fret

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 35:23


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. The Indie Musician Secrets Podcast welcomes our very first guest to the show: Ben London--music professional, recording artist and current Executive Director of Black Fret Seattle. He's also held senior positions with Experience Music Project (MoPop), The GRAMMYs, Hewlett Packard and Northwest Polite Society. Ben was the inaugural chair of the Seattle Music Commission and has served on boards including KEXP and the Vera Project. His music has been featured in a wide variety of movies and television programs. London currently performs as a member of the Seattle band STAG. Don't miss this fun and insightful interview, with a music industry pro who went from playing in bands as a youth in Cleveland, OH, to getting signed and touring, to having an illustrious career in the music industry -- oh, and who also STILL rocks the stage with his band! ABOUT BLACK FRET Black Fret is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that believes popular music is art, worthy of support as the opera and symphony have been supported for generations. Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXRPybzYPEA&ab_channel=BlackFret Artist Testimonials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS2vZP0Yut4&ab_channel=BlackFret Visit: https://www.blackfret.org/ B.E. Sure to RATE & REVIEW! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 017 // Marketing Secrets for Musicians Series: Instagram Traffic Secrets (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 13:53


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, we look at a brief overview of how to identify your publishing strategy and create your publishing plan for Instagram. Part 2 of the Marketing Secrets for Musicians Series: Instagram Traffic Secrets. Get a Free Copy of Traffic Secrets: https://bit.ly/BMM-tsbook-free Don't Forget to RATE & REVIEW! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 016 // How to Know if You're a SELLOUT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 15:09


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, we look at working traditional jobs and how to know if you are a SELLOUT! +Get a hassle-free online store with NO upfront product costs, NO inventory stocking, NO packing/shipping and NO customer service requirements at Merch Tower: http://merchtower.com +Got an online course? Host it for FREE on Thinkific: https://bit.ly/bmm_thinkific30 Don't Forget to RATE & REVIEW! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 015 // 21 Ways to Make Money as a Musician (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 14:37


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode: Part 3 of the "21 Ways to Make Money as a Musician" series, from the Bandzoogle blog. We cover the final seven options (15 thru 21) in this episode! Special thanks to @Bandzoogle. View the original blog post here: https://bandzoogle.com/blog/18-ways-musicians-can-make-money?pc=bizmindedmusic LICENSE YOUR MUSIC: Learn Advanced Sync Strategies for Film, TV and Video Games: https://bit.ly/bmm-ATA_sync LEVEL UP YOUR WEBSITE: Get a 30-day Free Trial of Bandzoogle, PLUS 15% OFF Your First Year! https://bit.ly/bmm_Bandzoogle30 CONNECT & COLLAB: https://soundbetter.com/ Don't Forget to RATE & REVIEW! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 014 // 21 Ways to Make Money as a Musician (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 16:32


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. This episode: Part 2 of "21 Ways to Make Money as a Musician," from the Bandzoogle #Blog. We cover numbers 8 through 14 in this episode. Thank you to @Bandzoogle. Check out the original blog post here: https://bandzoogle.com/blog/18-ways-musicians-can-make-money?pc=bizmindedmusic *Got merch? Start your own online store with on-demand printing services and no inventory: https://bit.ly/bmm-printful_POD *Need a website? Get a 30-day Free Trial of Bandzoogle, PLUS 15% OFF Your First Year: https://bandzoogle.com/?pc=bizmindedmusic *Planning a Crowdfunding campaign? Get “CrowdStart” by Ariel Hyatt of CyberPR on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3FzYazs Don't Forget to RATE & REVIEW! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 013 // 21 Ways to Make Money as a Musician (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 15:33


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, we're looking at "21 Ways to Make Money as a Musician," from the Bandzoogle Blog. We cover the first seven options in this episode, and will dive into the rest in two future episodes! Thank you to Bandzoogle. #makemoney #musician Get a 30-day Free Trial of Bandzoogle, PLUS 15% OFF Each Month for Your First Year!: https://bandzoogle.com/?pc=bizmindedmusic (Promo Code: BizMindedMusic) Don't Forget to RATE & REVIEW! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets Level Up You Website Game! Get Bandzoogle Free for 30 Days, Plus 15% Off Each Month for Your First Year! -- https://bandzoogle.com/?pc=bizmindedmusic --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 012 // Why Facebook Ads DON'T Work for Musicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 15:58


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, we talk about why Facebook Ads don't work for musicians, and what you can do about it. Start growing your fanbase today! Join Fanbase Growth Accelerator for only $7: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com/courses/fanbase-growth-accelerator Don't Forget to RATE & REVIEW! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets Access our Fanbase Growth Accelerator course today for only $7: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com/courses/fanbase-growth-accelerator --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 011 // Do you really need to be EVERYWHERE?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 16:31


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, we look at whether or not musicians need to be "everywhere" on social media, online communities, etc., and how to create your own MOUNT RUSHMORE. Get Fanbase Growth Accelerator for ONLY $7! https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com/courses/fanbase-growth-accelerator Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets Don't Forget to RATE, REVIEW, DOWNLOAD & SHARE! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 010 // Why & How to Network as a Musician

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 16:38


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. Because we ARE the new music business. And this is The Indie Musician Secrets Podcast. In this episode, we discuss why it's important for musicians to network, and ways to go about doing it. We've also added a new ACTION ITEM component, which will be in each episode, to help you take an actionable step toward growing your music business. Learn More Ways to Grow Your Music Business at: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets Don't Forget to RATE & REVIEW! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 009 // Are You Ready for a Manager?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 16:26


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, we look at whether or not you're ready for a manager for your music career. I also talk about what a manager does, how to assess your music business needs and how to build up the "machine." Market your music, find industry contacts & get info for over 30,000+ venues in the US and Canada: https://indiebible.com/bundle/?ref=bizmindedmusic Don't Forget to RATE & REVIEW! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets Grow your Music Machine: https://indiebible.com/bundle/?ref=bizmindedmusic _____ Affiliate Statement: You can safely assume that I may receive referral payments if you purchase products using my affiliate links. As with anything, conduct your own research before making any purchases. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 008 // Three No-Cost Ways to Make Money for Musicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 17:04


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, I show you three No-Cost ways to make money as a musician! Let us build you a Hassle-free Online Store: https://www.merchtower.com Don't Forget to RATE & REVIEW! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets Check out our marketing and merch agency: https://www.merchtower.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 007 // The WHO, Not the HOW: Getting Stuff Done Faster

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 15:55


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, I'll be sharing with you how to get more done for your business faster, by employing the “WHO, not the HOW” method. Find your next lyric video maker, logo designer, assistant and more on FIVERR at: https://bit.ly/bmm-fiverr Don't Forget to RATE & REVIEW! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets GET STARTED ON FIVERR TODAY -- https://bit.ly/bmm-fiverr --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 006 // Marketing Secrets for Musicians Series: Instagram Traffic Secrets (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 17:08


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, the first of the Marketing Secrets for Musicians Series, I'll be walking you through some concepts from the book "Traffic Secrets," by expert marketer, Russell Brunson, on how to use Instagram to drive traffic, and setting up your DREAM 100 list. Get a FREE copy (just pay shipping) of "Traffic Secrets" by Russell Brunson: http://tsbook.bizmindedmusic.com Don't Forget to RATE & REVIEW! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic SHARE this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets Get a FREE copy of "Traffic Secrets" by Russell Brunson: http://tsbook.bizmindedmusic.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 005 // Are you ready to get back out there? Playing live shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 16:09


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, we talk about venues and festivals opening back up, things you can be doing if you haven't played live in a while, and a great resource with over 30,000 venues & festivals to help you land your next gig! Get Info on 30,000+ Venues in the US & Canada: http://venues.bizmindedmusic.com Don't Forget to Rate & Review!! Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: https://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: https://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic Share this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 004 // Two Videos, Nearly 500,000 Views: The Case for Paid Ads

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 15:37


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. --> Don't forget to rate and review, and download episodes to your computer or mobile device. Episode 004 // Two Videos, Nearly 500,000 Views: The Case for Paid Ads. In this episode, I share the results from two of my paid post Ads, and help explain why running paid Ads is so important for musicians in today's new music business. And, it's not as scary as you might think. VIEW MY RESULTS: http://facebook.com/bosseaglemusic (go to June 2021 to see posts) WANT HELP GROWING YOUR MUSIC BRAND OR BUSINESS? Check out our new merchandise & marketing agency, Merch Tower. --> http://merchtower.com CONNECT with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: http://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: http://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic Share this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 003 // Why am I doing this podcast?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 15:23


    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career. In this episode, I share why I am making The Indie Musician Secrets Podcast. Don't forget to rate and review, and download episodes to your computer of mobile device. Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Learn: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: http://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: http://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic Share this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 002 // Who am I? The host of the Indie Musician Secrets Podcast.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 38:52


    In this episode, I'll be sharing with you a little about my journey to becoming a Billboard-charting music artist with my first project. Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Courses: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: http://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: http://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic Share this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    EP 001 // What is The Indie Musician Secrets Podcast?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 15:04


    In this episode, I'll be sharing with you what The Indie Musician Secrets Podcast is and what you can expect from our show as an independent musician. Connect with Business Minded Musicians: Website: http://businessmindedmusicians.com Courses: https://bizmindedmusicschool.thinkific.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/businessmindedmusicians Facebook: http://facebook.com/businessmindedmusicians Twitter: http://twitter.com/bizmindedmusic Share this episode: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/episodes/EP-001--What-is-The-Indie-Musician-Secrets-Podcast-e1clak9 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indiemusiciansecrets/support

    The Indie Musician Secrets Podcast (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 0:59


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