The Musician Monster Podcast: Music Business For Musicians

Independent musician Cheryl B. Engelhardt reveals how she made over $40,000 from her e-mail list with less than 2,000 subscribers. Get her best quick-start tips for building a successful e-mail list of your own and growing your music fanbase. Let's get started! In Today's Episode You Will Learn: Music Marketing in the industry that NOBODY […] The post MMP044: Rock Your Email List, See Your Fanbase Grow With Cheryl B. Engelhardt appeared first on Musician Monster.

Today, I'm going to introduce you to a musician who makes six-figures teaching music online. But there's more to this story than meets the eye. And I'm always skeptical of stuff that sounds “get rich quick”, especially online. It's a lot of hard work. That said… Everyday creative people are told that music is risky. […] The post MMP043: How To Make Six-figures Teaching Music Online appeared first on Musician Monster.

Do you want to get started with sync licensing but aren't sure how? There are 5 simple steps to license your music in TV and Film. And we'll break it all down for you in today's episode. Let's rock! In Today's Episode You Will Learn: 5 simple steps to successful sync licensing Target your music […] The post MMP042: Sync Licensing Secrets: License Your Music In TV And Film With 5 Simple Steps appeared first on Musician Monster.

You spend a ton of energy and money on your album and you want to successfully promote the release. Maybe you want the latest and greatest strategies. Or low-cost, high-value music promotion hacks. Either way, we've got you covered. Today, the founding member of The Slants, Simon Tam, joins us again. This time he's going to […] The post MMP041: Promote Your Music – A Proven Blueprint To Make Your Next Album An Explosive Success appeared first on Musician Monster.

Life's too short to waste time on things you're not passionate about. In today's episode, you'll discover the surprising strategy that allowed Chris Greenwood (Manafest) to sell several hundred thousand albums after dropping his label. Chris will reveal his top recommended FREE music marketing tools and how to use them. At the end of the […] The post MMP040: Market Your Music Like Manafest, Make More AND Save Precious Time – Without The Shackles Of A Label appeared first on Musician Monster.

Do you want to know how to license your music but don't know where to start? Or maybe you already know how to license your music and want a few tips to contact music supervisors. Either way, today's episode is for you. Our guest, Joshua W. Turner, has earned a living licensing music for several […] The post MMP039: How To License Your Music Like A Ninja – Get Your Music In TV And Film With These Simple Steps appeared first on Musician Monster.

There are so many independent musicians today. You try and try, but getting people's attention is hard work. What if there was an easier way? With appearances on Ellen Degeneres and the Today Show, having millions of YouTube views, and being featured in countless TV shows all over the world, Philipp Jørgensen, is going to […] The post MMP038: How To Stand Out From Other Musicians And Discover Your Music Brand appeared first on Musician Monster.

Today, my personal friend Tommy Darker is coming on the show to talk about WhiiseCon 2018, the first event of its kind. Exclusively for MusicianMonster listeners, Tommy D is going to give us an inside look at all the goodness in store for you. WhiiseCon is Tommy's online music conference where successful musicians share their secrets […] The post MMP037: WhiiseCon appeared first on Musician Monster.

Ever wonder how music branding works for huge artists? How do they do it? Think about U2 or AC/DC, they have consistently matched a brand with their music for decades. Even new artists like Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake. They re-brand every album. How do they do it? That's what we'll talk about in today's episode. Steve […] The post MMP036: Music Branding Like A Rockstar: How Music Industry Icons Brand Their Music appeared first on Musician Monster.

Let me ask you a question. As a musician, do you expect to struggle? Do you think making it in music is supposed to be hard? Impossible, even? What if I told you that wasn't true. That it is possible to go from where you are to where you want be quickly, and with fewer […] The post MMP035: Become A Greater Musician By Changing The Way You Think About Music appeared first on Musician Monster.

The music industry is large. It's easy to get discouraged and doubt. Sometimes, we're tempted to quit. In today's episode, Bobby Owsinski joins us. From performing live to session work, studio recording and sound engineering, Bobby has the benefit of being immersed in the music industry his entire life. And if there's one thing he understands, […] The post MMP034: Finding Your Place In The Music Industry appeared first on Musician Monster.

There's nothing better than Asian efficiency hacks :) Which is why I'm excited to introduce today's guest, Simon Tam, founder of Asian dance rock band, The Slants, who turned down a one million dollar recording contract and an offer for their own reality TV show. Whaaat??? In addition to making an appearance on The Price […] The post MMP033: Powerful Music Business Hacks – How Improving Your Efficiency Will Give You BIG Results With Less Effort appeared first on Musician Monster.

Today Michael Walker from Paradise Fears joins us. He's going to share a “hack” he discovered that allowed his band to go from ZERO to touring worldwide in a few months. Listen in as Michael explains why “tour hacking” is so powerful and how to do it. Let's rock! In this episode you will learn: […] The post MMP032: Tour Hacking: How To Go On Tour Even If You Don't Have An Audience appeared first on Musician Monster.

What's the best way to market your music? How do you get your music heard? What should you do first when there are so many options? We'll answer those questions in today's episode. There are fundamental truths that make marketing your music easier. Today you'll discover those truths and three pillars of music marketing. Arm […] The post MMP031: Get Your Music Heard: The 3 Pillars Of Music Marketing appeared first on Musician Monster.

There's a lot of mystery around music crowdfunding and it's difficult to find solid advice that's proven to work. Today's guest has helped hundreds of artists run uber successful music crowdfunding campaigns (including some of our previous guests). His name is Ian Anderson from launchandrelease.com. Today, Ian simplifies successful music crowdfunding, and condenses everything we need […] The post MMP030: Six Critical Steps To A Successful Music Crowdfunding Campaign appeared first on Musician Monster.

At the risk of sounding melodramatic, if you want to make it in the music industry and seeking the truth about what it takes, today's episode could be a game changer for you. First, if you haven't heard of Peter Hollens, search his name on Google. He is today's guest. You need to understand just how popular he […] The post MMP029: Unstoppable Musicians – The No BS, In Your Face TRUTH About What It Takes To Make It In Music appeared first on Musician Monster.

“The sound quality isn't that great.” How would you like to never hear those words again? The Recording Revolution was founded by Graham Cochrane. From recording songs in his bedroom to multi-million dollar studios and freelancing for artists and bands worldwide; Graham is passionate about music and audio. He shows anybody smart enough to listen how to get […] The post MMP028: Recordings That Sound Great and The Truth About What It Takes – With Graham Cochrane From TheRecordingRevolution.com appeared first on Musician Monster.

Matt Rappaport is an independent musician from Detroit, Michigan. Today, he comes on the podcast to share how getting organized, helped his band go from earning under $20k per year to more than $200k in less than 12 months. The post MMP027: Organize Your Band – How To Transform Disorderly Musicians Into A Well-Oiled Machine appeared first on Musician Monster.

Today's guest is John Oszajca, the founder of Music Marketing Manifesto. John teaches a systematic approach to marketing music online. The post MMP026: The Best Music Marketing Strategies – All The Sneaky Ways People Sell You Music And You Don't Even Realize It appeared first on Musician Monster.

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A little over a year ago I attended a webinar that was hosted by Dave Kusek from the New Artist Model. In that webinar, Dave shared some of the most helpful information I have ever received. When pursuing music, one of the biggest challenges is finding out what to actually do. The options are limitless. That's why I'm excited about today's episode. Dave narrows down those infinite options to three, specific paths. The post MMP024: The Three Paths To Success In The Music Industry appeared first on Musician Monster.

This episode is part of a series I'm doing to give you an over the shoulder view of how to earn income from original music step by step. All the info is taken directly from what I experience while doing it for myself. If you want a quick intro to each step The post MMP023: Write Better Music – Getting Comfortable With (Brutally Honest) Feedback – Audiokite appeared first on Musician Monster.

Today's guest is an award-winning entrepreneur, musician, and manager of a platinum selling pop band. He's toured Europe, North America, and the Far East; played on countless TV and radio shows and performed in some of the most renowned music venues in the world. The post MMP022: Getting An EDGE In The Music Business appeared first on Musician Monster.

Today's guest is Steve Palfreyman from Music Launch Hub. He's going to show us how to grow a fanbase that grows itself. Whether you're just getting started in music or been busy growing your fanbase for years, this episode will give you direction on how to earn people's undivided attention so they spread the word about The post MMP021: How To Get Your Fan's Undivided Attention: Using Music To Create A Community That Grows Itself appeared first on Musician Monster.

Today's guest is Steve Palfreyman from Music Launch Hub. He's going to show us how to grow a fanbase that grows itself. Whether you're just getting started in music or been busy growing your fanbase for years, this episode will give you direction on how to earn people's undivided attention so they spread the word about The post MMP020: How To Book More Shows and Triple Turnout At Your Next Gig appeared first on Musician Monster.

Suz is the Rock/Star Advocate. With experience working for major record labels and other industry institutions—like EMI—she knows the ins and outs of the industry. And with a masters degree in psychology, she also knows how the creative mind works. Today, she comes on the show to give us some uncommon tips to help us overcome our creative hangups. The post MMP019: How To Break Through Roadblocks And Win Creative Battles appeared first on Musician Monster.

Today's guest is Ross from Electric Kiwi. A designer and developer that specializes in creating custom websites for singers, songwriters, and musicians. Ross agreed to come on the show and give the inside scoop on how to craft the perfect music website. The post MMP018: How A Website Will Enhance Your Music appeared first on Musician Monster.

In the last podcast episode, I explained the experiment we're doing on Musician Monster, and how were taking an original song from a concept and showing what we do to earn income from it. We're going through the entire process and sharing everything with you. The post MMP017: How To Record Your Own Music At Home – And Make It Sound Great appeared first on Musician Monster.

In today's episode, I explain how we're putting the last 12 months of learning into practice so that you can get an over the shoulder view of how to earn income from original music. The post MMP016: What's Next For Musician Monster And What It Means For You And Your Music appeared first on Musician Monster.

Today's guest is a masterful musician. Carl Verheyen has been a full-time guitarist since he was 21 years old, holding his first job long enough to pay off his new Les Paul. Despite his success, the way Carl thinks about his role will surprise you. The post MMP015: Into The Mind of A Great Musician – What Would Your World Be Like As A Professional Guitarist? appeared first on Musician Monster.

Today's guest is Grant McFarland. His band, Galactic Empire, moved from obscurity to stardom almost instantly. They did not have a fan base or a significant internet presence—they had never even released an album. They covered the main Star Wars theme and released a music video alongside it. In 24 hours that video was viewed over 2 million times, leading to more than 2,000 sales of Galactic Empire's rendition of the Star Wars theme, in less than 7 days. The post MMP014: How To Make A Viral Music Video appeared first on Musician Monster.

Rick Barker loves developing artists and watching them grow. A skill that served him well managing Taylor Swift's career in the early days of Big Machine Records. Rick talks about growing up poor and stepping down as Taylor's manager just as he was about to make more money than he ever had. The post MMP013: Rick Barker Talks About Managing Taylor Swift And The Music Industry Blueprint appeared first on Musician Monster.

Over the last 20 years, Jeb Hart has spent 25,000 hours teaching people how to play the guitar. Jeb's teaching methods are precise. He can take a noob guitarist and turn them into a proficient player in six months. In today's episode, I ask Jeb how he does it. We also discuss his brand new course. The post MMP012: How To Play Guitar Like a Beast In Six Months appeared first on Musician Monster.

Danika Holmes has played over 400 shows since she decided to pursue music full time in 2010. The path that took here there is rarely traveled--abandoning her Ph.D., only a dissertation short of becoming “Dr. Holmes.” Don't let Danika's "luck" fool you into thinking she's had it easy. It was only through taking consistent action that she was able to go from dropping out of college to a full-time musician. The post MMP011: Danika Holmes – From College Dropout To Full Time Musician appeared first on Musician Monster.

The old system doesn't work and that's awesome! We should be ecstatic because we don't have to sell out just to get signed. For better or worse--we have freedom to be creative. Problem is, it's hard to see creative destruction as "good" when you're in the thick of it. We have a habit of looking at the old definition of success as the defacto, standard. When it's collapsing, instead of looking for answers, we think about how sucky the situation is and, out of frustration, throw our hands up in the air. We keep the same old habits and miss all the opportunities. Shameful... The post MMP010: Is The Music Industry Dying? appeared first on Musician Monster.

What is a Practicing Mind? It's learning and achieving through intention and repetition. And musicians have it in spades...sometimes. By the time Tom Sterner was twenty three he had worked with some of the largest orchestras in the world. He knows what he is talking about when it comes to practice and patience. But it wasn't always like that... The post MMP009: Creative Control and The Practicing Mind appeared first on Musician Monster.

In part two of our discussion, Tommy and I spend a lot of time talking about indecision. The topic hit home for me because it's easy to worry about making the wrong move out of fear about what might happen. There's a ton to talk about and I do not want to spoil anything. I will save everything else for the interview. The post MMP008: Un-Masking The Potential of A Musicpreneur with Tommy Darker – Part Two appeared first on Musician Monster.

Tommy Darker sheds some light on what it means to be a Musicpreneur, the price to pay for a music career and why it's totally worth it. Freedom, fear and the future of music! The post MMP007: Un-Masking the Potential of A Musicpreneur with Tommy Darker – Part One appeared first on Musician Monster.

We all want to inspire more people. The more people we can inspire and the more lives we can impact, the more fans we will create. When you think about it, the life of any successful musician, athlete, artist, entertainer, entrepreneur, etc. had an impact on many people. The post MMP006: Three Things All Musicians Need To Inspire People appeared first on Musician Monster.

Kobra Paige is a phenomenal musician, vocalist, and songwriter--but she didn't get there overnight. Starting out as a spectator in a Judas Priest concert, she spent years writing songs and continues to pursue music at all costs. The post MMP005: The High Priestess of Kobra and the Lotus – Kobra Paige appeared first on Musician Monster.

While reading Shannon's book, I was blown away by the process of putting together a house concert and by how practical it is! If you are interested in learning more about it, I encourage you to read her book The post MMP004: How Shannon Curtis Rocks House Concerts And How You Can Too appeared first on Musician Monster.

In this episode of the Musician Monster Podcast, I spend a few minutes introducing myself and reveal the hard truth behind my personal failures as a musician. I prefer to perform interviews because I think you will find them more interesting. But then I realized I haven't introduced myself yet. I've never explained who I am, what I do, and why you would, or wouldn't, give a rats ass. How rude of me. This is a short episode ;) The post MMP003: The Top Five Biggest Mistakes I Made As A Musician-A Delayed Introduction appeared first on Musician Monster.

Today, I interviewed Mitchell Taylor, the previous drummer of the band I currently manage. I wanted to get his opinion on why things didn't work out. One of the things I appreciate about Mitch is his honesty. The post MMP002: Resolving Band Member Conflicts: How To Save Yourself (And Your Music) From Potential Heartache appeared first on Musician Monster.

One of the coolest things about Madcraft (besides being lovers of pop punk and Blink 182) is they produce everything themselves – music, design, merch, music videos… EVERYTHING! They learned it all via the internet, without formal training. I thought that was impressive. So I asked Tom to come on the show explain how they do it! The post MMP001: How MadCraft Promotes Music Online And Why They're So Good At It appeared first on Musician Monster.