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Are you curious about how data is used in the music industry to help musicians get paid? Look no further than this episode of our podcast.Today's guest Bryan Calhoun is a veteran in the industry and has made it his mission to advocate for artists and help them receive fair compensation. As the former VP of SoundExchange, Bryan has used data to distribute digital performance royalties for sound recordings and has a long track record of success.Bryan shares his insights on how data can be used to help musicians know their worth and get paid what they deserve. He also discusses the importance of stringent record-keeping and how it can benefit both artists and the industry as a whole. 00:00 - Intro01:45 - From start to SoundExchange: Bryan's path to the music industry12:00 - Bryan's journey to empowering artists through data17:08 - Exploring the data challenges and opportunities keeping Bryan awake at night24:07 - Dan's final thoughtsLINKS:Bryan Calhoun: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryancalhoun/Yat Labs: https://yativerse.y.at/SoundExchange: https://www.soundexchange.com/Dan Klein: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dplkleinZühlke: https://www.zuehlke.com/enWelcome to Data Today with Dan Klein, a podcast from Zühlke. We're living in a world of opportunities. But to fully realise them, we have to reshape the way we innovate. We need to stop siloing data, ring-fencing knowledge, and thinking in traditional value chains. That's what this podcast is about. Every two weeks, we take a look at data outside the box. Join us to learn how inspiring individuals from diverse fields and industries are transforming the way they work with data to realise their greatest opportunities.Zühlke is a global innovation service provider. We turn big ideas into working solutions that deliver positive and sustainable value.
On April 15, we had Bryan Calhoun from Pandora and Blueprint join us to discuss the pros and cons of signing to an independent record label versus a major record label. Bryan also co-manages The Roots, Lil Wayne, Drake, G Easy, and others, in addition to consulting record labels on their finances.
S*** ain't always sweet in the music industry. Fortunately, we can count on Laiya, Aja, and Jill to give budding artists game. So you and/or your kids wanna be in the business? Pause and listen to this episode. Resources: "The Music Business Toolbox: Actionable Business Guidance for Musicians from Recording to Royalties," by Bryan Calhoun with Kristin Thomson "Everything You’d Better Know About the Record Industry for Artists, Songwriters, Producers, Musicians, and Music Entrepreneurs" by Kashif with contributions by Gary Greenberg Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
In this episode, Bryan and Ariel discuss: His impressive roster of working with G-Eazy, Drake, Kanye and Lil Wayne (to name a few) Why vanity metrics don’t really matter The difference between social media management and marketing plans The self-service tools different platforms offer that you want to make sure you’re taking advantage of Where to spend your money if you’re getting into music marketing for the first time How you can engage and interact with your fans across all platforms and discover look-a-like fans Music Business Toolbox - what it is and where it’s headed!
What does success look like to you? The first step towards becoming successful is critical. And that’s all to do with your definition of success. In this short action episode, music and entertainment industry expert, Bryan Calhoun, reveals the first, most important, step towards realising your big ideas and dreams… Whatever success looks like for you... https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/266-first-step-to-becoming-successful
Visionary creative and music industry expert, Bryan Calhoun, believes that music has “the ability to change people.” With more than 25 years experience in the entertainment business, he is someone who is passionate about seeing musicians succeed. In this podcast episode, Bryan shares his 3 top tips for every musician. Having taught workshops and spoken on panels at key music industry events, including MIDEM and SXSW, today, he is someone who is avidly helping artists to create successful careers in music. Taking the complexity and jargon out of the industry Bryan has created the Music Business Toolbox which empowers musicians with the resources he has personally used to help others succeed. Also hear Bryan’s surprising answer as to why music has the ability to change people… https://www.inspirationalcreatives.com/podcast/265-bryan-calhoun
Joining us this week out of Atlanta is Bryan Calhoun. Bryan is the creator of The Music Business Toolbox, which breaks down in easy-to-follow steps what both brand-new and experienced music industry professionals need to do to get to the next level.Bryan has spoken on panels and taught workshops at all of the key music industry conferences including SXSW, MIDEM and CMJ. He’s also worked with artists including including Kanye West, Questlove, Nicki Minaj and Drake over his 25 year career so far. In this interview, Bryan shares the traits he sees in successful artists, the importance of allocating a budget correctly, and the importance of consistency in today's music industry. Enjoy!Highlights:Bryan is an advocate for independent musicians and labels, and is always fighting for the underdogBryan shares the common traits that he sees in successful artists - both independent and major“What I’ve noticed in all of the super successful artists and executives is that they have a really great sense of intuition” - Bryan CalhounBryan shares a story about Kanye West’s website back in 2005, and how Kanye’s intuition enabled him to be an innovator in his field“The biggest mistake musicians make is the way they allocate their budget” - Bryan CalhounBryan shares that you can’t spend 95% of your budget on recording and only 5% on marketing - because you won’t have the impact with your record that you’re hoping to if no-one knows about it!We hear about why Bryan started The Music Business Toolbox and how it can benefit artists“I saw problems artists and independent labels were making through creating music… I realised I could package resources up and guide people through the business” - Bryan CalhounBryan talks about the importance of releasing consistent content in order to build more connections with your audience“Be diligent about paying attention to the details” - Bryan CalhounGuest Links:Website: musicbusinesstoolbox.comInstagram: @bryancalhounTwitter: @bryancalhounFacebook: /musicbusinesstoolboxSponsors:Christine Infanger @ Thirty RosesMusic Entrepreneur HQ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
As the year winds down, CGMagazine has taken some time to reflect on the amazing year we've had in gaming - even if 2017 itself was a little less than fantastic. Before we get into our games of the year, however, the team decides to look ahead to 2018, and explore some of the eagerly awaited titles that are set to come out in the new year. Brendan Frye and Lisa are joined by Bryan Calhoun and Derek Heemsbergen this week. The team looks back at some of the announcements made during E3, Gamescom, the Game Awards and PSX. From Monster Hunter World, God of War, Red Dead Redemption II, From shooters to JRPGs, to beloved franchises making a comeback to exciting new indies making their first appearance, 2018 is sure to be an interesting year in gaming.
NEWS The problem with songs with a featured artist What exactly is hi-res audio? GUEST Music Business Toolbox creator Bryan Calhoun The post Episode #191 – Music’s Features Problem, Hi-Res Audio And Guest Bryan Calhoun appeared first on Bobby Owsinski's Inner Circle Podcast.
NEWS The problem with songs with a featured artist What exactly is hi-res audio? GUEST Music Business Toolbox creator Bryan Calhoun
Hi Podcast listeners! Thanks for downloading. Be sure to get a copy of the Break the Business audiobook, now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes! In the first segment, Ryan talks about recent news involving UnitedMasters. UnitedMasters is a new company that promises an alternative to the record label model. And they are backed with an eight-figure investment from Google, which means they might have the resources and the infrastructure to really shake things up. Could UnitedMasters change the industry? Could they give more power to indie artists? Is Google trying to end the labels' stranglehold on the music business? There's lots to break down, and Ryan is here to discuss it. In the second segment, Ryan interviews music entrepreneur Bryan Calhoun of Music Business Toolbox. Bryan is one of the most successful and storied names in the industry, having held executive positions at companies like SoundExchange and RED Distribution. Bryan joins Ryan to talk about his latest initiative--the Music Business Toolbox. He also gives some great tips on how to budget for your next album and identifies some common pitfalls that all musicians need to avoid. Bryan gives a lot of fantastic advice in this interview. It is not to be missed! Find out more about Music Business Toolbox by visiting www.musicbusinesstoolbox.com. In the final segment, Ryan answers a listener question about trademarking your band name for T-shirts. Protecting your brand is SO important in the New Music Industry, and Ryan shares some important best practices to keep in mind. Don't forget to send your songs to the Break the Business Seven Note Song Contest by December 8th. The winning entry will get over $500 in prizes (including a new prize from our friends at Music Business Toolbox. Rate/review/subscribe to the Podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and Google Play. Follow Ryan @ryankair. Like Break the Business on Facebook and tell a friend about the show! And visit www.breakthebusiness.com to get a copy of Ryan’s Book “Break the Business: Declaring Your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry.”
This week, Brendan Frye, Phil, and Lisa are joined by Bryan Calhoun. First, out team explores the ramifications of EA closing down Visceral Games, and lament the future of the new Star Wars adventure game from the studio, that will never be. They also weigh in on CD Projekt Red's Twitter reaction to a slew of negative reviews on the job review site, Glassdoor. Phil gives us his take on the immensely disappointing The Snowman, and Leatherface, and the intensely fascinating Cell Block 99. Finally, the team talks about Star Wars Battlefront II, Gran Turismo Sport, Rogue Trooper Redux, Monsters of the Deep, Secret of Mana Remake, and South Park: The Fractured but Hole.
In this episode of the Music Biz Podcast we talk with Tim Quirk and Bryan Calhoun the founders of Freeform, a new app development platform for artists. Tim Quirk previously worked at Google Play as head of programming, and was an executive at Rhapsody. Bryan Calhoun previously worked at Sound Exchange as the VP of New Media and External Affairs, as well as numerous positions at various record labels. In this episode we talk about the Freeform platform, how artists can use an app to connect with fans, and how artists can make money while giving their music to fans for free.
This week on the CGM Podcast, Oculus Rift has money! And motion sickness problems. EA gets sued, and special guest Bryan Calhoun goes in depth with what's right and wrong about the latest Need for Speed.
Host Kevin Willett is joined by Brain Calhoun Owner of ATA Martial Arts Academy of Dracut for a discussion about the benefits of Martial Arts Training. Audio file: dracutatamartialarts.mp3
SF MusicTech Summit IX on 9/12/11 in San Francisco. Panel discussion. Moderator: Cecily Mak, Rhapsody (VP and General Counsel), Lisa Tiver, RightsFlow (SVP of Business Development), Philippe Perreaux, Restorm (Founder/CEO), Bryan Calhoun, SoundExchange (VP New Media and External Affairs), David Kostiner, Counsel LLP (Founding Partner)
Despite being around for a number of years, there is still plenty of confusion in the artist community regarding what SoundExchange actually does. They ARE a performance rights organization, but they... So what's it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com