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    Real Punk Radio Podcast Network
    The Ledge #692: New Releases (Pt. 3)

    Real Punk Radio Podcast Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025


    The unprecedented third show of new releases this month ends the series not with a whimper but with triumph. These aren't extras or third-rate fillers. The tracks aired tonight proudly stand next to those played in the first two shows. In fact, this episode is not only the longest but most varied of the trio. Part of the reason for the length, though, is the last minute decision to add a set devoted to today's release of the reissue of my third favorite album of all time, Let It Be by The Replacements. This new box includes a disc of outtakes and other rarities, along with a live album recorded in Chicago on August 17, 1984. I also added a couple of songs by a band I saw in Minneapolis last Saturday. Playing with our friends the Daniel James Gang (led by former Indonesia Junk front man Daniel James and accompanied by Geoff Palmer on second guitar) and opener Cheap Glue (oh man, I need them to record ASAP), Smart Shoppers are a performance art/punk band from Green Bay, and Shop Among Us is quite fun. There's also sets devoted to two tribute records this week – Play On: A […]

    The Pixelated Sausage Podcast
    Sektori Is the Second Coming of Geometry Wars - The Pixelated Sausage Show

    The Pixelated Sausage Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025


    This week's episode features Xbox Partner Preview impressions and games: Sektori, Winter Burrow, Demonschool, Strike Force Heroes, Bye Sweet Carole, Bomb Kitten, and Square Brothers. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode, and I hope you have a wonderful wonderful rest of your day. (And if you haven't already, or are a listener and not a watcher, please like, subscribe, hit the bell, and all that jazz; it may not seem like much, but it goes a long way in helping support the show and site in general. I would appreciate it greatly.)

    The Devolver Digital Forkcast
    Episode 195: Twitch Plays Democracy

    The Devolver Digital Forkcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 48:20


    Devolver Digital Engineer and holiday hero, Santa, takes a break from his constant coding to talk about developing Twitch Extensions for games. How do they work? What do they do? And how do you make them a part of your game?

    Real Punk Radio Podcast Network

    I got 99 problems but this show isn't one! ALMOST 100 EPISODES!!!! Bands send me your music at izzysmut@gmail.com. Music this week:Point BlankMala VistaCitizen TerrorCelebrity TelethonDr Ex & the BreakupsIf you like what I do, feel free to tip! I h...

    Radio Bypass Podcast
    RadioBypass Chat with Brandon Reid Allen - From Major Label to Indie: Brandon Reid Allen Gets Real About Hobonation

    Radio Bypass Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 36:03


    In this powerful new RadioBypass interview, singer/songwriter Brandon Reid Allen sits down with me to talk openly about his brand-new E.P., Hobonation, and the journey that led him from a major record label to embracing full independence as an artist.Brandon shares the real story behind Hobonation, diving into the emotions, experiences, and raw honesty that shaped the project. We also talk about his collaboration with the legendary Gary Hoey on the track “Dream of Angels,” how that connection came together, and why the song holds such deep meaning for him.Beyond the music, Brandon discusses his advocacy for the homeless community, why the cause matters so much to him, and how he uses his platform to make a difference. His passion, integrity, and purpose-driven approach to life and music shine through the entire conversation.If you're a fan of authentic rock storytelling, independent artistry, or just love hearing musicians get real, this interview delivers.Turn it up and enjoy some Rock and Roll music (and conversation) that DESERVES to be heard!#BrandonReidAlleninterview#HobonationEP#Majorlabeltoindieartist#GaryHoeyDreamofAngels#Independentmusicianstories

    Independent Minded
    ELEVEN: Boutique Feelings, Grace Inspace, Hate Dept.

    Independent Minded

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 53:58


    #170. Boutique Feelings throws a pity party, Grace Inspace shakes off the shackles of pity-pleasing, Hate Dept. hands out a unique trophy. Ron shares new faves from Phantogram, GreenLady + more.Sponsored by DistroKid. Get 30% off your membership at distrokid.com/vip/independentmindedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Blerd’s Eyeview
    The Doom Decision, The Stargate Revival and Indie Heat!

    Blerd’s Eyeview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 144:34


    Blerd's Eyeview is back with another wild week in nerd culture!Did Doctor Doom just pull the ultimate move?A Stargate revival on the horizon?And more indie comics than you can count on your hands!We're diving deep, geeking out, and breaking it all down LIVE!Tap in, join the chat, and bring your theories!Thursday • 11/20• 8 PM ESTFacebook: @blerdseyeviewTwitch: @blerdseyeview1#BlerdsEyeview #BlerdStation #DoctorDoom #Stargate #IndieComics #NerdCultureLive #BlerdCommunity #ComicsTalk #GeekNews

    Alternative To What?
    Alternative To What? - Episode November 20, 2025

    Alternative To What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025


    Andrew Waller, from Breaking The Tethers, fills in again!Playlist: Bobby Hutcherson - Welcome to the windReturn to Darkness - Texas BBQMarconi Union - Weightless, pt. 4Genesis - Wot gorilla?Brandon Seabrook - Emotional cleavageSoft Machine - Out-bloody-rageousLal & Mike Waterson - To make you stayTonto's Expanding Head Band - RiversongKarneef - Cyber criminalDonald Byrd - Flight timeElvis Costello - Our little angelSonata Islands Kommandoh - Aphantasia QBBPugs & Crows - Wind up flying awayPassport - MadhouseOstrofi - You're getting closerTrey Gunn - TraverseAmir ElSaffar - Autumn comes

    Who's Hoo Independent Country Music Countdown
    Thankful for Indie Country

    Who's Hoo Independent Country Music Countdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 97:52


    This week we talk a little about what we're thankful for!

    That Indie Thing with Rob
    Going Indieground 265

    That Indie Thing with Rob

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025


    Catch up with or listen again to Going Indieground broadcast on Mad Wasp Radio week commencing 18 November 2025. On this show you can hear:Chameleons – A Person Isn’t Safe Anywhere These DaysSimple Minds – Premonition (Peel Session)Action Painting! – Classical MusicWedding Present – NoJam – Just Who Is the 5 O’Clock Hero?Blossoms – CharlemagnePete … Continue reading →

    M2 Podcast
    Indie Breakouts, Flight Gear, and the Xbox Drought S6E41

    M2 Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 66:54


    This week on the M2 Podcast, we break down some of the biggest stories in gaming. We dive into the unlikely seven-year journey behind Dispatch, the indie superhero hit that skyrocketed past one million sales in just ten days. We also look at Honeycomb Aeronautical's new Echo Aviation Controller, a compact flight-sim device built for PC pilots with limited desk space. Then we get into why more gamers are jumping ship from Windows to Linux as frustration with Microsoft grows. And finally, we talk about Xbox's ongoing struggle at The Game Awards, marking fifteen years without a single Xbox exclusive nominated for Game of the Year.0:00 Intro1:05 Update12:00 Seven-Year Saga Behind Hit Game ‘Dispatch' https://tinyurl.com/4exyx2at 31:35 The Echo Aviation Controller https://tinyurl.com/5n6scu2a 39:41 Screw it, I'm installing Linux https://tinyurl.com/227p9h9s 50:35 15 Years Since An Xbox Was Nominated For GOTY https://tinyurl.com/5ywdkb56 1:03:12 OutroLeave a LIKE and a comment, thanks for watching/listening!-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------PODCAST ►► https://anchor.fm/m2podcastAMAZON Music ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/091902c3-b83b-487c-8fe7-4c96787434fe/M2-PodcastAPPLE ► https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1531832410BREAKER ► https://www.breaker.audio/m2-podcast-2CASTRO ► https://castro.fm/podcast/6f69d373-d879-46d9-9f1c-bcf7c4bf1741GOOGLE ► https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNTYwNWZiMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==OVERCAST ► https://overcast.fm/itunes1531832410/m2-podcastPOCKETCASTS ► https://pca.st/5jghvf6eRADIOPUBLIC ► https://radiopublic.com/m2-podcast-GMZkY4SPOTIFY ► https://open.spotify.com/show/2VedhO03IRoHERJqF6Sy87STICHER ► https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/m2-podcastTUNEIN ► http://tun.in/pj3ZI #podcastJOIN THE DISCORD! ►► https://discord.gg/Kp5Gre6FOLLOW THE TWITTER! ►►https://twitter.com/m2_podcastKyleHeath Socials:TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/mrjkheathMadMikeWillEatU Socials:TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/madmikewilleatu

    Tunes from Turtle Island
    Tunes from Turtle Island S06E47

    Tunes from Turtle Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 60:30


    Reggae, Rap, Post Punk, HipHop, Country, Latin, Dub Step, Indie, Metal and Techno from the musicians of the Abenaki, Ojibwe, Inuit, Mayan, Hupa, Metis, Seminole, Cherokee, Nahua, Dakota, Nisenan and Washoe Nations. Brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tunes From Turtle Island⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pantheon Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you like the music you hear, go out and buy/stream some of it. :) All these artists need your support. Tracks on this week's show are: B-Side Players - En Paz The Uhmazing - Citlalli Evan Redsky - Am I Allowed To Heal Mimi O'Bonsawin - P8GWAS Joey Nowyuk - Kisiani Aniqsaatilluga Susan Odella & Keith Secola - Arisota Reyna Tropical - Tu Voz Cali Los Mikyo - Net Work Bial Hclap & Emanuh & Alehli - Libre Espiritu remix Desiree Dorion & Catie St.Germain & Diana Desjardins - Red Wine Blaine Bailey - 20-20 Cemican - ?Donde Estas NICK THE NATIVE - SHE Shawn Who & Trip B - Headnoddin GAELN - Moonlight Jasmine SCND CRCL & Darksiderz & CGK - CHAOS CONTROL All songs on this podcast are owned by the artist(s) and are used for educational purposes only. All songs can be found for purchase or streaming wherever you get your great music. Please pick up these amazing tracks and support these artists. More info on the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Blerd’s Eyeview
    The Doom Decision, The Stargate Revival and Indie Heat!

    Blerd’s Eyeview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 144:34


    Blerd's Eyeview is back with another wild week in nerd culture!Did Doctor Doom just pull the ultimate move?A Stargate revival on the horizon?And more indie comics than you can count on your hands!We're diving deep, geeking out, and breaking it all down LIVE!Tap in, join the chat, and bring your theories!Thursday • 11/20• 8 PM ESTFacebook: @blerdseyeviewTwitch: @blerdseyeview1#BlerdsEyeview #BlerdStation #DoctorDoom #Stargate #IndieComics #NerdCultureLive #BlerdCommunity #ComicsTalk #GeekNews

    Feuilletöne - Der Podcast mit wöchentlichem Wohlsein, der den Ohren schmeckt
    Will Wood, Christopher Lakin, Hollow Knight Silksong und Schmucker Rosé Bock

    Feuilletöne - Der Podcast mit wöchentlichem Wohlsein, der den Ohren schmeckt

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 59:29


    Moin Alle! Das Jahr neigt sich dem Ende entgegen und wir starten in unsere vorletzte reguläre Sendung. Wir hören zwei Game-Soundtracks, nämlich éalú' von Wild Wood und 'Hollow Knight: Silksong' von Christopher Lakin. Und da wir schon mal bei Silksong sind, reden wir da auch gleich über dieses drollige Game. Zu guter Letzt gibt es ein Rosé Bock von der Schmucker Brauerei.

    Formula Indie
    FORMULA INDIE 22.11.2025

    Formula Indie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 120:00


    Carl Carlton & Melanie Wiegmann feat. Keb' Mo' - Just Like You

    Corrientes Circulares
    CORRIENTES CIRCULARES 16x07 con TRANSVISION VAMP, LA HABITACIÓN ROJA y más

    Corrientes Circulares

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 63:34


    Corrientes Circulares 16X07 con noticias y novedades sobre Iván Ferreiro, La Habitación Roja, María Rodés ft Soleá Morente ft Nieves Lázaro, Alizzz, Caudal Fest, Barry B, Warm Up Festival. León Benavente, Cruïlla Festival, Jovanotti, Ebrovisión, Triángulo de Amor Bizarro, Elem, Transvision Vamp y Por Las Noches ft Joe Crepúsculo!!! Dale al play!!!

    Bringin' it Backwards
    BiB: M.A.G.S. - How a Family Band & Church Basement Led to Indie Stardom & Touring with Football

    Bringin' it Backwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 42:49


    Welcome back to Bringin' It Backwards, the podcast where legendary and rising artists share their stories before the stardom. In this episode, Adam Lisicky sits down with Elliot—better known as M.A.G.S.—to talk about reinvention, collaboration, and finding new creative life in familiar songs. A couple years after his album Destroyer made waves, M.A.G.S. returns to discuss his latest project, Creator—a reimagined record featuring ambient, genre-crossing versions of the original tracks. For the first time, he opened up his process to collaborators and crafted the entire album in just nine days, with each song emerging from a blend of spontaneous inspiration and experimentation in Chicago. Adam and M.A.G.S. dig into the impact of growing up in a musical family, the challenges of band life, and the transformation that comes with letting go of creative control. The conversation is packed with insights on collaboration, personal growth, and the delicate balance between career and passion. Plus, M.A.G.S. shares personal advice for aspiring artists and the excitement about opening for indie legends American Football. If you're hungry for real stories about artistic reinvention and chasing your creative spark, don't miss this episode. Be sure to subscribe to Bringin' It Backwards for more conversations that go way deeper than the music.

    Bulletproof Screenplay® Podcast
    BPS 446: The Screenwriting Secrets Every Indie Writer Needs to Know with Dan Benamor

    Bulletproof Screenplay® Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 40:03 Transcription Available


    Dan Benamor began his film career as an intern, quickly working his way up to head of development at a small production company. That experience gave him a deep understanding of story and the industry, shaping his perspective on what makes a screenplay stand out: confidence, strong character work, and purposeful storytelling. While he has tried directing, Dan discovered that his true passion lies in writing. He believes the hardest part of the process is in the planning and development stage, where theme, character arcs, and structure are carefully mapped out. Once the blueprint is clear, writing becomes the rewarding part — a process he mastered through developing dozens of scripts and watching them come to life on screen.That skill set came full circle with Initiation, the indie horror-thriller he co-wrote with his cousin Oren, who directed the film. The story follows strangers forced into a deadly cult ritual, blending genre thrills with deeper meaning about inner strength and survival. Despite being a low-budget production, the film secured distribution through Gravitas Ventures and earned strong reviews, showing that ingenuity and disciplined storytelling can overcome resource limitations. Dan's journey is proof that with persistence, craft, and a confident voice, independent filmmakers can create work that resonates with both audiences and industry professionals.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support.

    Real Punk Radio Podcast Network

    Remembering Hank Von Hell on the anniversary of his death plus another proper Manifesto roller coaster ride. In extra innings we did a deep dive on Freddie Dilevi because of that VOICE! Blues, garage, metal, psychobilly, trash and more.

    Real Punk Radio Podcast Network
    The Big Takeover Show – Number 565 – November 17, 2025

    Real Punk Radio Podcast Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025


    This week's show, after a 1978 Saints salute: brand new Tombstones in Their Eyes, Lemonheads, Sunday Artist (World Premier!), Chameleons, Guided By Voices, The Bats, Massage, and The Beths, plus The Animals, Blackwells, Detergents, Dennis Brown, Gene V...

    Story Works Round Table | Conversations About Craft | Before You Can Be a Successful Author, You Have to Write a Great Story

    In this episode, Alida Winternheimer sits down with Catherine Lyon to explore the world of independent publishing, or "going indie." They share their experiences navigating the challenges that come with being self-published while also celebrating the incredible joy of seeing their books in readers' hands. Both Alida and Catherine are award-winning authors who initially pursued the traditional publishing path. Tune in for an insightful conversation about their decision to go indie and whether they would choose differently if given the opportunity.Get Alida's musings on life, writing, and the writing life in A Room Full of Books & Pencils and stay up to date on book launches, special offers, and more at booksandpencils.substack.com Are you ready to get more out of your writing, grow your writing skills, and get that book written? Do you want community, feedback, and the mentoring of an expert story craft coach? Check out group coaching for novelists and memoirists. A new session is beginning soon. Get details & schedule your free discovery call today at www.wordessential.com/fictioncoaching Are you ready to work with a developmental editor or writing coach? Alida works with fiction and nonfiction writers on all kinds of writing projects. Email or schedule a discovery call. www.wordessential.com. Show notes, links, & more at www.StoryWorksPodcast.com.

    Formula Indie
    FORMULA INDIE 21.11.2025

    Formula Indie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 120:01


    Ein neues Produkt - AmerikaKiki Annette - MarleneSynchroStar - Beautiful Freedom (Radio Edit)Carl Carlton & Melanie Wiegmann feat. Keb' Mo' - Just Like YouAna Danch - МавкаAnthony Williams - Your WillOKay The Duo - What Do You Reckonquinn bailey - glass castleMick Rochford - Still Born Our GirlLaura Bryna - Wishlist (Holly Jolly Edition)Mazy Opera - Guardo teEmmie Lee - Pin-up CowgirlWest Luke - Crawl BackTimothy LaRoque - DreamsIaNi - Our favourite thingsNumber_i "Numbers Ur Zone"ZOCO "Restless"ZOCO - Diamond In The RoughMalin Schell - Mother NatureBigMay202 – IceBigMay202 – How to bounce outBigMay202 – Dying insideEmmanuel Carlos St.Omer - All I Need This ChristmasShaza - Anche se piove platinum versionSoltronique - Summer of Love

    “Memoria polaroid” – un blog alla radio S25E06

    "polaroid - un blog alla radio" podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025


    Bentrovate e bentrovati a una nuova puntata del podcast di “Memoria polaroid – un blog alla radio”, la trasmissione in onda ogni settimana da Bologna, sulle frequenze di NEU Radio. Tutta una volata dalla Svizzera al Canada, dall'Indonesia alla Svezia, facendo tappa anche a casa nostra, e con il prezioso supporto di Benty e della […]

    NPR's Mountain Stage
    1,067 - Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness, East Nash Grass, Deb Talan, Nicki Bluhm, and Two Runner

    NPR's Mountain Stage

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 142:34


    This episode was recorded on October 12th, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness, East Nash Grass, Deb Talan, Nicki Bluhm, and Two Runner. https://bit.ly/3XJq7hP

    WOAFM99 Radio Show with Oliver Sean
    Last Regular WOAFM99 Show of 2025: Oliver Sean + A Special Chart Topping Guest & Indie Gems!

    WOAFM99 Radio Show with Oliver Sean

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 55:36


    This week on the WOAFM99 Show, Oliver Sean brings you the Certified Independent Songs of the Week and a very special surprise guest. Joining us all the way from California is none other than Crooner Ed, the man of the hour, who stops by for a quick chat about his phenomenal chart success across the US, UK, and Portugal with his hit single I Wish I Knew. This episode marks the final regular programming of the year. Starting next week, WOAFM99 kicks off its festive Christmas programming, introducing artists featured on Independent No.1's Christmas Special Vol.11. The album will soon be available for pre‑saves and pre‑orders at www.christmasspecialalbum.com.

    Indie Game Lunch Hour
    Why Passion Beats Spite in Game Development

    Indie Game Lunch Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 55:53


    In this episode, indie developer Omar shares why games built from genuine passion resonate more deeply than those made in reaction to industry trends. He reflects on leading Super Buff HD, writing for multiple horror titles, and shaping the upcoming Cairo: Otherscape, a project that raised over $300,000 on Kickstarter. Omar breaks down how creators can stay grounded in what they love, even in a crowded and competitive industry.Learn more about OmarLearn more about usJoin the next episode of the Indie Game Lunch Hour LIVE every Wednesday at 12pm EST on our Discord channel to answer your own burning questions and be immortalized in the recordings.

    Authors on the Air Global Radio Network
    Rebecca Thorne ~ Alchemy and a Cup of Tea ~ Cozy Alchemy Ep. 16

    Authors on the Air Global Radio Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 44:22


    A dash of mystery, a sparkle of magic, and all things cozy! Elle interviews fellow cozy authors in this bookish podcast from Authors on the Air. Today on the podcast, meet Rebecca Thorne, author of many magical books including Alchemy and a Cup of Tea! Elle and Rebecca talk about writing humor, genre fluidity, the importance of touching grass, and so much more. Enjoy! (And note: Elle's audio is a bit muffled on this one, but you can find subtitles on the video version by finding Cozy Alchemy on YouTube if needed.) Rebecca's Bio: Rebecca Thorne is a USA Today, Indie, and Sunday Times Bestselling author, specializing in fantasy, sci-fi, and romance. She is a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, lives near Denver, Colorado, and uses her ADHD as a superpower to write multiple books a year. When she's not writing (or avoiding writing), Rebecca can be found traveling the country as a flight attendant, hiking with her dogs and lovely wife, or basking in the sun like a lizard. Find Rebecca's Website and Books Here: https://rebeccathorne.net/ ~~~ Elle Hartford's Bio: Elle Hartford writes cozy mystery with a fairy tale twist. The award-winning first book in her Alchemical Tales series, Beauty and the Alchemist, finds amateur sleuth Red mixed up with murderous beasts and moody beauties, and a set of missing books besides! Elle has also written two spin-off series, the cozy fantasy-goes-to-the-beach Marine Magic series as well as Pomegranate Cafe Romance. For other writers and authors looking into “wide” indie publishing, Elle offers coaching as well as the Beyond Writing blog (ellehartford.substack.com) with how-tos and resources. Find Elle Online: https://ellehartford.com/

    Boot Boy Ska Show
    Episode 7275: The Indie Show with Kev Andrews 13th November '25. At www.bootboyradio.net

    Boot Boy Ska Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 119:39


    The Indie Show with Kev Andrews 13th November '25. At www.bootboyradio.net Please Play, Like, Comment, Follow, Download & Share.

    Music Elixir
    Five Fresh Band Singles From The Philippines, Korea, And Japan

    Music Elixir

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 38:23


    Five songs. Five distinct moods. One immersive listen that moves from hazy warmth to triumphant return to a heart-tugging plea that won't leave you alone. We spin through new and notable band singles from the Philippines, South Korea, and Japan, comparing notes on production, emotional arcs, and those tiny moments—drops, claps, whispers—that flip a good track into a great one.We start with Over October's 'Dahan', where soft rock and a psychedelic sheen create a slow-burn glow. The vocal sits rich and husky while the guitar shimmers, and a late-song drop brings a goosebump whisper that seals the mood. From there, macico's 'puppet' layers lounge, J-pop, and R&B, all breathy and conspiratorial, hinting at power, distance, and the loneliness between the lines. CNBLUE's 'Curtain call' turns the energy up without losing finesse: bright piano, brass accents, and a propulsive groove that feels like walking back onstage to cheers—grateful, charged, alive. Sakurashimeji's 'who!' brings youthful drive with a smart stereo intro, handclap lift, and a mid-song funk wink that keeps the ride playful and tight. We close on SURL's 'Please stay', where the guitar weeps and the vocal folds into the arrangement like another instrument. It's melancholic, intoxicating, and beautifully produced, the kind of track that asks for one more midnight replay.Throughout, we talk arrangement choices, vocal textures, sonic influences—psychedelic touches, jazz inflections, R&B undercurrents—and how personal context shapes what we hear. If you love discovering Asian indie, pop rock, and cross-genre band sounds, this one's packed with gems and ear-candy details worth your time.Your notes help others find the music, and your favorites might make our next playlist—what track hit you hardest?Over October: Instagram X YouTube Dahanmacico: Instagram X YouTube puppetCNBLUE: Instagram X YouTube Curtain callSakura Shimeji: Instagram X YouTube who!SURL: Instagram YouTube Please staySupport the showPlease help Music Elixir by rating, reviewing, and sharing the episode. We appreciate your support!Follow us on:TwitterInstagram BlueskyIf have questions, comments, or requests click on our form:Music Elixir FormDJ Panic Blog:OK ASIA

    [edit] radio - Weekly New Music Podcasts
    Podcast 797 | Featuring Judith Hamann, Doves & Lande Hekt

    [edit] radio - Weekly New Music Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025


    This week on edit radio, Tom Crook, Ben Smith and Paul Whitty deliver their usual brand of natter and new music for you to enjoy. Artist – Track [Album] [edit] radio podcast 797 – Right Click and Save As to Download The post Podcast 797 | Featuring Judith Hamann, Doves & Lande Hekt appeared first on .

    FULL HP
    THE GAME AWARDS 2025, EXPEDITION 33 Y QUÉ ES UN INDIE. Con PAZOS64 y RESEÑAS CORTAS - Full HP 1.603

    FULL HP

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 76:40


    Full HP 1.603 - Noticias de videojuegos de lunes a jueves. Si acabas de llegar dale al follow y la campanita. ------------------ Patreon -------------------------------------- ¡Apóyanos en nuestro Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/FULLHP ---- Kickstarter de Bestiario, el juego del amo ---- ¡Dale a las notificaciones! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/robwiggin/bestiario-a-fast-paced-tactical-rpg/ ------------------ Patrocinadores --------------------------- ¡Utiliza nuestro link de referidos en Amazon! https://amzn.to/2nOHboW --------------Nuestras redes ------------------------- Mikkael: https://x.com/ggMikkael FullHP: https://x.com/estoesfullhp

    Tremble – Three Angry Nerds
    Tremble Ep 362: Little Shop Of Horrors

    Tremble – Three Angry Nerds

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025


    HOSTS:Kurt Taylor Steve SPECIAL GUEST: Kaz Wheeler —————————- Tremble is a unique horror movie podcast that explores the different sub-genres of horror to find the best that horror has to offer. On this episode, the Tremble crew sinks their teeth into Little Shop of Horrors, the cult classic horror musical from director Frank Oz. Kurt, […]

    The Bootleg Kev Podcast
    #608 - KenTheMan on Being Indie, Touring, 304s, Kev's Country A.I. Remix, New Album & More

    The Bootleg Kev Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 28:58 Transcription Available


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    2 Heels and A Face
    Interview with Indie Wrestler, Lili "La Pescadita" Ruiz

    2 Heels and A Face

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 76:12


    Thanks for checking out this amazing interview with La Pescadita, we get to know more about her background, her interests and what drives her on a daily basis.

    HOW I SEE IT
    BE THE DRIVER: RECLAIMING AGENCY, HEALING TRAUMA, REJECTING THE LIMITS PEOPLE PUT ON YOU, MOVING WITH IMPOSTER SYNDROME, CULTIVATING A POSITIVE OUTLOOK, & STEPPING INTO YOUR POWER with Indie Lee

    HOW I SEE IT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 50:41


    #126: On today's episode, founder of Indie Lee Skincare, Indie Lee, jumps on the podcast to share her story. She get's into how a tumor not only forced her to take the wheel of her life, but inspired her to start a skincare beauty line. The girls get into:what it looks like to take the steering wheel of our lifewhat it looks like to pursue inner healingthe reality of the healing journeywhat it takes to reject past patterns, and step into our authentic desireswhat it looks like to reject people's limiting beliefshow Indie chose new life over deathwhat it looks like to build a company rooted in missionhow to let go of control and people pleasinghow we can embody positivity and cultivate a positive outlook on lifeways we can step into our powerthe importance of understanding the ingredients in our skincarethe birth of Indie Lee & MORE!CONNECT BELOW:follow Indie Lee herefollow Indie Lee Skincare hereshop Indie Lee hereCONNECT with HAN:follow Han ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow HOW I SEE IT ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shop the podcast merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠work with Han: howhanseesit@gmail.com

    Real Punk Radio Podcast Network
    Red Red Wine On A Sunday #567 – I'll Buy (Ed Stasium Mix)

    Real Punk Radio Podcast Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025


     It's the one with Movies!Here's the Playlist: Travis Bickle Rancid IndestructibleThanks Boyd!Take Out Some Insurance Jimmy Reed Diner (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)I'll Buy (Ed Stasium Mix) The Replacements Tim Let It BleedRumblefish Rock C...

    Podcasts from www.sablues.org
    Podcast 494. Roots Rendezvous. (www.sablues.org)

    Podcasts from www.sablues.org

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 65:49


    November 2025's edition of Roots Rendezvous. Playlist: Artist - Album - Track. 1 Kashena Sampson - Ghost Of Me - Rearview Mirror. 2 Terry Klein - Hill Country Folk Music - I Used to Be Cool. 3 Caitlin Canty - Night Owl Envies the Mourning Dove - Hotter Than Hell. 4 Jeremy Pinnell - Decades - Dallas. 5 Jack Nolan - The Lonely Petunia - Craw. 6 Reid Jamieson - Dear Leonard - Tower Of Song. 7 Milly Washbrook - Chasing Flames - Time To Check Out. 8 Florence & The Machine - Everybody Scream - Music by Men. 9 Lucy Dacus - Forever Is A Feeling The Archives - Ankles. 10 Ron Sexsmith - Hangover Terrace - Don't Lose Sight. 11 The Avett Brothers & Mike Patton - AVTT PTTN - Dark Night of My Soul. 12 Hayley Williams - Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party - Glum. 13 The High Nines - The High Nines - Daydreaming. 14 Neko Case - Neon Grey Midnight Green – Destination. 15 Jeremy Pinnell - Decades - Standing Still. 16 Marty Stuart - Space Junk - The Ballad of the Lonely Surfer. Size: 151 MB (158,343,702 bytes) Duration: 1:05:49

    Smuggler's Galaxy: A Star Wars Collecting Podcast
    #270: Toy Industry Crossovers, Indie Toys, Funko Decline with Jordan Ghastly

    Smuggler's Galaxy: A Star Wars Collecting Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 82:52


    Join hosts Glen and Jason with special guest, Jordan Ghastly, the ultimate toy hunter and collector! In this keyword-rich episode, we dive deep into the biggest debates and trends shaping the current toy collecting landscape.What's Inside This Episode:Toy Industry Crossovers: Are massive brand collaborations a creative low point, or is the industry evolving? We continue our discussion on the state of mainline toy creativity.The Rise of Indie Toy Companies: How are small-scale independent creators and custom toy makers filling the frustrating gaps left by major brands?Funko Pop! Viability: We analyze the recent decline in Funko's popularity, market saturation, and the company's long-term business viability.Scalper Frustrations: We vent about our hunt for high-demand items.Star Wars Deep Dive: We discuss Emperor Palpatine in The Rise of Skywalker and celebrate the legacy of Life Day.Behind the Scenes: Jordan shares insider stories from his time working at the renowned Center for Puppetry Arts.Tune in for the definitive take on toy collecting, Star Wars lore, and market trends!

    Album Nerds
    Classic Casey Countdown (November 16, 1991) Prince & Guns N' Roses

    Album Nerds

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 52:42


    Don and Dude keep celebrating Casey Kasem's legacy, spotlighting the warm spirit of Casey's Top 40. This episode visits the week of November 16, 1991, when radio united pop, rock, and R&B in a dynamic mix. Each host picks an album tied to a defining Top 10 single, featuring two records that shaped early '90s airwaves and capture the era's bold musical shift.Prince & The New Power Generation – Diamonds and Pearls (1991) Minneapolis visionary Prince shook up the game by fusing funk, new jack swing, R&B, and pop with his New Power Generation band. The album features the chart-topping hit "Cream," a sly, empowering funk groove that became Prince's last solo Number One. From the album's spiritual opening track “Thunder” to the lush balladry of “Diamonds and Pearls” and the epic closer “Live 4 Love,” Prince's thirteenth LP marks a creative rebirth and mainstream resurgence. The production mixes real-deal musicianship with slick digital edges and gospel-fired harmonies. Critics and fans alike see it as a dazzling crossroads, where Prince blended past genius with '90s modernity.Guns N' Roses – Use Your Illusion I (1991) Axl Rose, Slash, and crew upped the ante with a sprawling double-album era, but Use Your Illusion I is where their ambition truly went wild. Kicking off with the menacing “Right Next Door to Hell” and dialing up the drama with power ballad “Don't Cry,” the album explores everything from punk-riff rage to epic piano pop. “November Rain,” a nearly nine-minute symphonic epic, ranks among MTV's most iconic video moments. Meanwhile, “Coma” finishes the set with a genre-bending, ten-minute odyssey. The record's sound is both raw and over-the-top, capturing a band teetering between chaos and brilliance, a defining entry in hard rock's history.Dude is Diggin':Colter Wall – Memories and Empties (2025): Rugged, western country storytelling from a baritone master, full of 1970s honkytonk vibes.Skid Row – Slave to the Grind (1991) (vinyl): Gritty, heavy riffs and soaring metal vocals define this Billboard-topping classic.Don is Diggin':Mavis Staples – Sad and Beautiful World (2025): Soul rooted in seven decades, with powerful collaborations and timely social gospel.The Mountain Goats – Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan (2025): Indie folk storytelling set on the high seas, with dreamlike production and striking guest artists.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and Bluesky @albumnerds. Support the show by subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing."Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars." – Casey Kasem

    The Hair Game
    Ep. 424 • How a Successful Indie Stylist Does It w/ Holly Clifford

    The Hair Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 54:34


    Successful indie hairdresser @hollydoesgreathair has over 20 years experience in the hair industry, including the last 5 years in a salon studio. She shares her approach to social media, business & pricing strategies, and client expectations. This Week's Topics: Local Awards and Client Relationships Instagram Marketing Strategies The Importance of Google Presence Service Offerings and Client Retention Current Business Practices and Future Goals The Importance of Education and Skill Development Transitioning to Independent Salon Suites Client Retention and Economic Resilience Managing Finances and Business Operations Setting Prices and Value Perception Cancellation Policies and Client Relationships Maintaining Passion and Overcoming Challenges Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist. Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes! Here's what you do: - Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews'  - Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)!  - Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most! Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance! FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

    The Hair Game
    HIGHLIGHTS • How a Successful Indie Stylist Does It w/ Holly Clifford

    The Hair Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 14:21


    These are clips highlighting some of the topics discussed in the full episode! Check it out if you want a bite-sized version of the full episode. Successful indie hairdresser @hollydoesgreathair has over 20 years experience in the hair industry, including the last 5 years in a salon studio. She shares her approach to social media, business & pricing strategies, and client expectations. This Week's Topics: Local Awards and Client Relationships Instagram Marketing Strategies The Importance of Google Presence Service Offerings and Client Retention Current Business Practices and Future Goals The Importance of Education and Skill Development Transitioning to Independent Salon Suites Client Retention and Economic Resilience Managing Finances and Business Operations Setting Prices and Value Perception Cancellation Policies and Client Relationships Maintaining Passion and Overcoming Challenges Video versions of our episodes are on our YouTube channel for you to watch! Subscribe to our channel The Hair Game on YouTube and check out 'The Hair Game Podcast' playlist. Our podcast thrives on the opinions of you, the listener... if you have a moment (and you are an Apple user), please leave us a rating & review on the Apple podcasts app or iTunes! Here's what you do: - Scroll down to 'Ratings & Reviews'  - Click on the empty purple stars (5 is the best)!  - Click on 'Write a Review' and let us know what you love most! Each rating & review helps us reach more and more of your fellow hair loves, and our goal is to help as many hairdressers as we can find success. Thanks in advance! FOLLOW US http://www.instagram.com/thehairgamepodcast http://www.instagram.com/salonrepublic http://www.instagram.com/loveerictaylor

    Real Punk Radio Podcast Network
    Redox #439 – Someone I Once Knew

    Real Punk Radio Podcast Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025


     Originally Published 11/10/19The subject is the Derrier - now don't be an Ass - just listen!Here's The Playlist:Good Time Fanny Angel Boobs - Junk Shop Glam Discotheque (1972-1976)Butt Town Iggy Pop Brick By BrickSuggested by EricSomeone I Once K...

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    Not Getting Closure in and Roger

    dotzip

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 54:39


    It's really hard to type when your entire body has been hollowed out by a video game.Today we're talking about and Roger by Tearyhand Studio! A game about waking up in a strange place and going to a bakery. Get and Roger on Steam or Switch. Follow Tearyhand Studio's work on their Steam page!Links:One of 2025's Best Games, And Roger, Is About God, Love, and Loss by Patrick Klepek for RemapAnd Roger Is A Short, Moving Game About Family by Riley Macleod for AftermathAnd Roger Review - When Actions Speak Louder by Marcus Stewart for Game Informer and Roger Is One Of 2025's Most Special Games, And It's Cheap by Kenneth Shepard for Kotaku---Support us on Kofi!Visit our website!Follow us on Twitch!Follow the show on Bluesky!Check out The Worst Garbage Online!---Art by Tara CrawfordTheme music by _amaranthineAdditional sounds by BoqehProduced and edited by AJ Fillari---Timecodes:(00:00) - being.real (01:14) - Surprise the episode is here! (01:48) - and Roger (02:27) - Okay this episode you do actually have to do the homework pls (05:18) - When we realized what was going on (07:12) - We have to get into spoilers sorry lmao (07:53) - SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (08:01) - The clock (10:01) - The horror (11:55) - How the core mechanic tells the story (17:29) - There is no closure (18:37) - Roger (27:07) - The religion (31:01) - The unique perspective of the game (38:09) - The name of the game (38:35) - Big Takeaways (38:38) - SPOILERS FOR WITHOUT A DAWN | Kim's Big Takeaway (41:45) - Chase's Big Takeaway (47:01) - AJ's Big Takeaway (49:14) - Hoo man.. ★ Support this podcast ★

    Indie vs Unicornio
    #103: Mentiras del VC, Viaje Misterioso de Cris, Inversiones por 815B

    Indie vs Unicornio

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 46:21


    En este episodio analizamos el ecosistema emprendedor de Venezuela, cómo funcionan eventos como el Tech Day Caracas y qué podemos aprender de startups como Ridery y Cashéa, que crecieron en condiciones extremas. Hablamos de cómo emprender en LATAM, cómo escalar negocios con recursos limitados y qué distingue a los founders que avanzan incluso sin acceso a capital.También revisamos en detalle las mentiras del Venture Capital, los errores más comunes al buscar inversión y las señales reales que un fondo analiza antes de invertir. Explicamos cómo piensan los VCs, qué industrias priorizan, por qué el consumo es más fácil de fondear y cuáles son las estrategias de fundraising que funcionan en 2025.Además, exploramos el debate bootstrapping vs vender tu startup, cómo cambia la vida del founder después de un exit y por qué muchos emprendedores logran más felicidad y autonomía sin inversores externos.Finalmente, hacemos un análisis de la situación global de startups y AI, incluyendo las evaluaciones récord de OpenAI, el rol de los fondos soberanos y cómo estas inversiones están transformando el mapa de oportunidades en tecnología.Ideal para emprendedores, founders, inversores, developers, y cualquier persona que quiera entender cómo construir empresas en 2026.__Links del episodio:Empire of AI: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222725518-empire-of-ai?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=JrJ0YPo7O4&rank=1A man for all markets: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30194505-a-man-for-all-marketsThe art of spending money: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/231148075-the-art-of-spending-moneyRemove Paywall: removepaywall.comVenezuela Summit: https://www.startupvenezuelasummit.com/#day-30-oct__Muchas gracias a nuestro Sponsor, Analytics Town por apoyar este episodio!¿Quieres crear un producto basado en inteligencia artificial pero no sabes por dónde empezar?En Analytics Town te ayudamos a diseñar tu nuevo producto y modelo de negocio, desde la estrategia hasta la ejecución del software con módulos de IA.Descubrimos oportunidades para tu empresa y validamos tu idea.Armamos el diseño funcional y el modelo de negocio.Diseñamos y desarrollamos tu producto potenciado con Inteligencia Artificial.Te acompañamos en todo el proceso, desde la idea hasta convertirlo en negocio rentable...Si mencionas que vienes de Indie vs Unicornio, te llevas el primer diagnóstico gratis!

    The Pulp Writer Show
    Episode 277: Digital Content Ownership For Readers & Writers

    The Pulp Writer Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 19:03


    In this week's episode, we discuss the advantages of digital content ownership for both readers and writers. This coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Cloak of Ashes, Book #3 in the Cloak Mage series, (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) at my Payhip store: CLOAK2025 The coupon code is valid through November 24, 2025. So if you need a new audiobook this fall, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 277 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is November 14th, 2025, and today we are discussing the benefits of owning your own content for both readers and writers. Before we get to our main topic, we will start off with Coupon of the Week and then a progress update on my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. First up is Coupon of the Week. This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Cloak of Ashes, Book #3 in the Cloak Mage series (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy), at my Payhip store. That coupon code is CLOAK2025. And as always, the coupon code and the links to my Payhip store will be available in the show notes. This coupon code is valid through November 24th, 2025, so if you need a new audiobook for your Thanksgiving travels this month, we have got you covered. Now for an update on my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. I'm pleased to report the rough draft of Blade of Shadows is done. This will be the second book in my Blades of Ruin epic fantasy series. Right now, it is just about exactly as long as Blade of Flames. It may be a little longer or a little shorter depending on how editing goes since there's some stuff I'm going to cut out, but there's also some scenes I'm going to add. I also wrote a short story called Elven Arrow. Newsletter subscribers will get a free ebook copy of Elven Arrow when Blade of Shadows comes out, which will hopefully be before American Thanksgiving at the end of the month. I'm about 23% of the way through the first editing pass, so making good progress there and hope to keep up with the good progress. I am 11,000 words into Wizard-Assassin. That will be my next main project once the Blade of Shadows is published and probably the final book I publish in 2025, because I think the first book I do in 2026 will be Blades of Ruin #3, if all goes well. In audiobook news, the recording for Blade of Flames is done and it's gradually making its way out into the world (as excellently narrated by Brad Wills). I think as of the time of this recording, the only place where it's actually live is Google Play, but hopefully more stores will come online soon, and it would be cool if the Blade of Flames audiobook was available everywhere before Blade of Shadows came out. Hollis McCarthy is still working on Cloak of Embers and we hope to have that to you before the end of the year, if all goes well. So that's where I'm at with current writing, publishing and audiobook projects. 00:02:25 Main Topic: Digital Content Ownership as a Reader and Writer Now let's move on to our own topic, the ownership of digital content as both a reader and a writer. As the digital revolution has gone on and on and put more decades behind it, people are increasingly building very large digital content libraries and it's an increasingly tangled point of law what happens to those digital libraries when for example, their account gets suspended, or for example, someone else dies and wants to leave their Steam library of games to their heirs. We're today going to be focusing on digital content ownership for readers and writers, and we'll start with readers. Although the price of an ebook and print book of many traditionally published books are roughly the same at this point (and sometimes bafflingly, the ebook versions cost more), the rights you have as the owner of the ebook copy are substantially less powerful. In fact, technically speaking, you aren't actually the owner of an ebook purchased from Amazon or other retailers. It's more accurate to say that you purchased a long-term conditional lease. As a side note, I'm talking about this from the perspective of United States Copyright law and ebook/audiobook stores there. The laws and standards in your own country may be different. Also, I am not a lawyer and nothing in this episode should be taken as legal advice. You obtain legal advice by hiring a lawyer licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. But now back to the main argument. In America, there is something known as the First Sale Doctrine. This section of the US Copyright Act allows physical media to be lent out and resold, among other things. For example, someone who purchases a physical book is considered its owner and the publisher can't take it back from them. The physical version of books can be used in libraries or as classroom materials until they literally fall apart, unlike their electronic equivalents, which face complicated licensing agreements that generally offer far less favorable terms of use for a much larger cost (especially for libraries and academic institutions). In the US, electronic content ownership is covered by contract law instead of the First Sale Doctrine. Although each seller has their own licenses and standards, a few things tend to remain consistent across those licenses: the inability to lend or resell the content, the inability to remove DRM from the content, and the right of the seller to alter or even remove the content. Ownership is not a right guaranteed for digital content. There is an American lawsuit currently challenging Amazon Prime Video and its use of words like "purchase" and "buy" for its video content. The lawsuit accuses Amazon of misrepresenting a heavily conditional license as a purchase, giving the average customer the impression that they own the content in perpetuity. Amazon lawyers argue that the average customer understands the difference, but frequent outrages over content being removed from users' libraries suggests otherwise. Here are four reasons owning your ebook content is important. #1: Keeping access to the content if the company closes or gets bought out. One of the early leaders in the US ebook store market way back at the start of the indie revolution was Sony. When their Sony Reader store closed, they gave readers the option to migrate their libraries to Kobo. Books that were not available through Kobo were not able to be transferred, so some purchased content was lost for readers. A more egregious example comes from, as you might expect, Microsoft with the closing of the Microsoft ebook store in 2019. When the store closed, they offered refunds instead of giving readers an opportunity to self-archive or transfer their purchases. Any margin notes taken by readers were lost, and they were given a $25 credit for the inconvenience. Although refunding customers was a good gesture, it's not a guarantee that readers are able to repurchase the ebooks elsewhere or even that the price would be the same when they did. As an aside, I spent a good chunk of time in 2018 trying to figure out how to get into the Microsoft ebook store and then finally gave up because it was too complicated, which in hindsight turned out to be a good decision. Owning your ebooks outright gives them independence from the store that you bought them from. #2: Keeping content from being altered. Ebooks can be altered anytime. Most of the time these changes are harmless, such as updating a cover, fixing a typo, or adding a preview chapter. I do that myself all the time. Every time I get typo corrections, I upload a new version. Yet there is a potential for books to be edited or censored from the original copy that you purchased. Chapters could be removed, scenes altered, or in extreme cases, the entire book could be removed. Owning a hard copy means that you have a version that cannot be changed without your knowledge. #3: The ability to self-archive. Most ebook stores use a form of digital rights management (DRM) that makes it difficult to transfer or permanently store your collection outside of their collection or library. Trying to do so is a violation of the license you purchased from the store, so I won't discuss how to do that. Amazon recently made self-archiving more difficult by discontinuing the feature to download and transfer Kindle books via USB. Finding DRM-free ebook stores is important if you want to organize and store your ebook collection as you see fit. Two examples of stores with DRM-free ebooks are Smashwords and direct [sales] sites like My Payhip store. Other stores like Kobo have a dedicated section devoted to DRM-free ebooks. #4: Keeping your reading habits private. Companies like Amazon track reading data, mostly out of a desire to sell you similar books or ad space. They track what you're reading, the amount of time you spend reading, your reading speed, and the highlights that you make in a book. Now, most of the time this is generally pretty harmless. It's mostly used for…you look on Amazon, you see that the section "customers who enjoyed this book also enjoyed this". Then if you use the Kindle app on your phone a lot, it has a lot of badges and achievements and it tends to be used for that kind of thing. However, there could be sinister undertones to this, especially if you're reading things you would prefer other people not know about. So if this concerns you, if there are some settings that you can adjust, but if you want complete privacy, outright ownership of your ebooks is the way to go. So what is the easiest way to own your own ebooks as a reader? The easiest way and perhaps the safest way to own your content outright is to buy print copies of books. That said, buying direct from authors or finding ebooks that have more favorable license terms is easiest way to own your ebook purchases. One of the reasons that opening a Payhip store was important to me was I gave my readers a chance to outright own purchased copies of my work and self-archive them in the way that they saw fit, if that was important to them. The price is the same on my Payhip store as other ebook or audiobook stores (and sometimes even cheaper if you're using Coupon of the Week). The ebooks and audiobooks there are DRM-free and untethered from specific stores and companies. You have the option to download files in a variety of file formats and store them in a way that makes the most sense to you. Buying direct also gives a greater share of the sale price to the authors, especially in the case of audiobooks. In conclusion, ebooks lag behind print books in terms of ownership rights for purchasers here in the United States (at the time of this recording). That said, you can be an informed consumer by reading terms of use carefully and educating yourself to make sure that you have the most possible access to your purchased content. Now, we've covered that from the reader side, and let's look at it from the side of the content creators, specifically writers. This can also apply to other content creators such as musicians, and we're going to use a very famous example for that, Taylor Swift. The general public learned about the importance of fully owning your content as a creator during the long and very public battle between musician Taylor Swift and the record company that sold her work to a private equity firm associated with someone she personally disliked. She owned the copyrights to the works (along with her various collaborators), but not the masters, the specific recordings of each song. As long as she didn't own her masters, she didn't have control over song choices for her public performances, the label releasing older content against her wishes, or how her music would be licensed out for commercial use. Swift reasserted control by rerecording old albums (a strategy previously used by the musician Prince), which gave her ownership of these new masters and devalued the original masters to the point where she could later afford to buy them outright. Many artists, including Olivia Rodrigo, credit Swift for helping them to negotiate adding the ownership of their masters into their contracts. As predatory as the publishing industry can be, the music industry tends to make them look like rank amateurs in terms of sheer evil. So it is a testament to her popularity and business success that she was able to convince them to do this. The world's most famous pop star taught millions of fans that owning your work is the ultimate goal of a creative. Why is ownership of your work important for writers specifically and not just American pop stars? We'll discuss six reasons why it's important for content creators and specifically writers in this episode. And as a reminder yet again, I'm talking about this from the perspective of United States law. Laws and standards in your own country may be different. Also, I am not a lawyer and nothing in this episode should be taken as legal advice. You obtain proper legal advice by contacting a lawyer licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. So with that in mind, let's get into the topic. What is ownership as a writer? Writers generally keep the copyrights to works they sell to publishers. Writers are essentially selling the right or a license to produce and distribute their book in a certain format, language, and geographic area. Most of the time, geographic area rights are sold separately. For example, rights for the Harry Potter books are owned by Scholastic in the United States and Bloomsbury in the United Kingdom. Sometimes writers will keep the rights in a specific format, like when I signed with Tantor to give them the audio rights to the first five Frostborn books while keeping the rights to my print and ebook formats. What writers lose in the process of selling to publishers is the ability to control how their work is marketed, packaged, and sold. They do not have the freedom to make major decisions such as when a book is released or where it is marketed. Today I am going to share six reasons that retaining ownership is important for writers and what things you generally sacrifice when you sign with a traditional publisher instead of self-publishing or indie publishing. #1: Creative control. It is not standard to have complete control over your book's cover design. Often an artist is able to submit suggestions to the designer, but the publisher has ultimate authority over the book's cover. Sometimes covers end up being wildly inappropriate for the book, but the author has no recourse. The same is usually true with the ability to pick an audiobook narrator or change anything about the narration. At times, writers (especially new ones) are pressured into changes they do not want by editors. The surest way to completely lose all creative control is signed with a book packager like Alloy Entertainment. If you want to hear the story of how L.J. Smith was fired from her own series due to a plot dispute with that publisher, YouTuber Jenny Nicholson covers it in her epic length summary of The Vampire Diaries show. Although a certain paycheck from a book packager is tempting, you'd be wisest not to create any fictional characters or worlds for this type of publisher for that reason. #2: Dead Series Syndrome. If the first book in a series does not sell well, the publisher tends to abandon the series. The next book in the series might be ready for publication, but they're not obligated to publish it if they suspect it will not be profitable. Unfinished series are extremely common in traditional publishing, unfortunately. Writers who are locked into a contract for a series are generally out of luck putting out the books on their own. Even if they put out later books on their own, not having the rights to the first book in the series makes it difficult for a writer to sell and market subsequent books. I had a series (Demonsouled) that I wanted to continue even though the first book was released by my publisher. I was able to get the rights back for it and then was able to self-publish this rest of the series. This was much easier to do 14 years ago than it is now. Modern contracts, especially from larger publishers, are not so generous in letting authors do this. It would be much easier to start as a self-published author and have full control over the trajectory of your series and make sure readers are able to finish it instead of waiting for a contract to elapse or fighting a difficult, hard to win battle to get the rights back. #3: The ability to change. One of the perks of owning your book is the ability to make quick changes that react to data. For example, I was able to retitle the Stealth and Spells series fairly quickly when it became immediately clear upon release that some found the original title confusing. A traditional publisher would likely not have bothered to make the effort unless there was a legal reason for doing so. The ability to change covers, repackaging books in different ways (like omnibus editions), and to make quick changes to the book on the fly (such as fixing typos or continuity errors), is the unique privilege that comes with owning your own work. Publishers are slow to make these types of changes, if they do it at all. #4: Profit. Writers typically only receive an advance (an initial lump sum) when working with a traditional publisher. The complexities of publisher accounting usually ensure that only great successes receive royalties, and often even those that do can take a while to reach that benchmark. Royalties are typically doled out quarterly or semi-annually, for those who make enough to receive them. The earning statements are fairly byzantine. It's hard for the average person to understand them fully to make sure they're being paid exactly what is owed to them. Owning your own work and publishing yourself means that you keep all of the profit after the cut taken by the ebook store and whatever you pay cover designers, editors, and so on. You can see all of the sales as they come in and don't have to wait for those two to four royalty checks each year in order to get paid. It's much easier to make a living as a writer and to feel confident that you can pay others when you have more accurate data on the money coming in. Indie publishing sacrifices the certainty of an advance for a far, far greater share of the profits in the long run. Additionally, agents typically take a 15 to 20% commission on author earnings, and they are an essential part of the process in traditional publishing. It's just about impossible to get foot in the door with traditional publishing without one. Most self-published writers don't bother with an agent, which means they're able to keep that cut of the money and don't have to shape their work around the preferences and whims of an agent. They also spared the stress and hassle of working with an unethical or bad agent (of which they're unfortunately far too many). #5: Professional freedom. The publisher decides when the books are released or if they're released at all. Are you ready to publish a book two months after the first one is released? Too bad. A publisher is not going to put out the next one that quickly. The traditional wisdom of publishing schedules seems wildly out of date in the content-heavy modern world, where algorithms reward recent titles and frequent publishing. Publishing more often also helps fans stay connected to your work, and frankly, it's much easier to make a living as a writer putting out several books a year instead of just one. Additionally, traditionally published writers do not control how a book is marketed. Are you upset that your book is being marketed as a romance when you think it's complex literary fiction? Too bad. It's not your call. In fact, writers may be contractually obligated to post content to their social media pages written or approved in advance by the marketing department at the publisher. You might have to put your name publicly to marketing copy you dislike or disagree with in order to not violate your contract. In a related vein, you might find that if you post heavily on your social media pages about political or controversial topics, you may be reprimanded by the publisher or in some cases, have your contract canceled entirely. Although indie authors aren't immune from social consequences of what they post, no publisher is holding them back from posting what they want just because they're writers and the publisher is scared of what the shareholders might think. #6: The publisher being sold. One of the biggest problems for traditionally published writers is when their publisher is sold to another one. This may mean restructuring that takes away staff they worked with a long time (like a favorite editor being replaced by an inexperienced one). As smaller publishers are eaten up by the larger ones, you might find that your books become an afterthought and you don't have any power to fix that. You might even have to fight to get paid what you're owed in your own contracts, which writers of Star Wars books found out when Disney acquired Lucasfilm. Apparently when Disney bought Lucasfilm, it decided it no longer owed royalties to several writers of Star Wars tie-in novels that Lucasfilm had published and weren't going to pay them until it went public and caused a bit of controversy. Finally, a settlement was reached. This is sort of the shifty behavior that Disney is well known for in certain circles, and it is something you have to watch out for with large publishers and media conglomerates. The easiest way to keep this from happening is, once again, to publish yourself and keep ownership of your work. In conclusion, when traditional publishing was the only way to become a writer, their restrictions and control were something you had to live with because you had no other option. Now that self-publishing is extremely accessible and traditional publishing is shrinking, it's no longer worth making the trade-offs that authors once had to in order to gain readers of their work. Although I never actually listened to a Taylor Swift song all the way through, her career and business ventures are proof that owning your work as a creative is the best way forward. Ownership should be the starting point, not the end goal of anyone who values creative control and fair, transparent payment for their creative work. So that is it for this week. I hope that illuminated the importance of owning your own work, especially if you are a writer or other creative. Thanks for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave your review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.

    The Music Authority LIVE STREAM Show
    Sole Of Indie Show #136!!

    The Music Authority LIVE STREAM Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 60:05


    Sole Of Indie Show #136!! November is here. A time of thoughtfulness, thanks, gratitude, and appreciation. I am thankful for all the music in my life. We listen yet again to the sounds of my upbringing, my old hometown of Syracuse, New York! Great MUSIC! Great FOOD! Great People! I just can't stand the weather there! Please, keep downloading and sharing the podcast! All the usual download spots. Oh! And the website, too – TheMusicAuthority.com! The Music Authority Podcast... heard daily on TheMusicAuthority.com, Belter Radio, Podchaser, Deezer, Amazon Music, Audible, Listen Notes, Google Podcast Manager, Mixcloud, Player FM, Stitcher, Tune In, Podcast Addict, Cast Box, Radio Public, and Pocket Cast, and APPLE iTunes! Follow the show on “X” Jim Prell@TMusicAuthority! How to listen in?*Podcast - https://themusicauthority.transistor.fm/  The Music Authority Podcast! *Website – TheMusicAuthority.comSpecial Recorded Network Shows, too! Different than my daily show!*@TMusicAuthority Jim Prell with The Music Authority on @BelterRadio Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7 pm ET & Wednesday 9 pm ET *Radio Candy Radio Monday Wednesday, & Friday 7PM ET, 4PM PT*Rockin' The KOR Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday at 7PM UK time, 2PM ET, 11AM PT  www.koradio.rocks*Pop Radio UK Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 6PM UK, 1PM ET, 10AM PT! *Sole Of Indie https://soleofindie.rocks/ Monday Through Friday 6PM ET! *AltPhillie.Rocks Sunday, Thursday, & Saturday At 11:00AM ET!Sole Of Indie Show #136…@Super8UK – TMA Opening Theme@The Flashcubes - Nothing Really Matters When You're Young [Flashcubes Forever]@1.4.5. - Below The Belt [Three Chords And A Cloud Of Dust] [Pink Invasion] [Rhythm & Booze]@The Most - Let's Go Out@Screen Test - Feather Dancer [Inspired Humans Making Noise: An Anthology 1980-1986] (@Northside Records)@SoulBird - The Music Authority Jingle@Gary Frenay - Everything But Love [File Under Pop Vocal]@Arty Lenin - Little Sister [A Life Of Ease] (@Stout Records)@Paul Davie & The BFF's - One With The Sun [Half And Half - Originals And Eclectic Covers]@Jamie Notarthomas - Sky Blue [Jamie Notarthomas]@The Tearjerkers - Syracuse Summer@The Miamis - It's Not Alright@The Poptarts - Glad She's Gone [Fresh Out Of The Toaster – The Poptarts Anthology]@Nolan Voide - The Music Authority Jingle@I Am Fool - Hopeless Romantic [Freak In The Machine]@Mr. Stones Country - I Will [Anywhere]@Modaferri - Find Me In The Right Mind [Out Amongst The People]@The Va Va VooDoos - Goo Goo Muck [Apocalypse WoW!]@The Cause – Hero@Machine & Hummer – Room Beyond The Door

    London Writers' Salon
    #168: Anne Ditmeyer and Martin Lake – Self-publishing, Platforms, and the Real Costs of Going Indie

    London Writers' Salon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 52:30


    Self-published authors Anne Ditmeyer and Martin Lake share what it really takes to go indie, from choosing platforms and budgeting for editing, design, and ISBNs to redefining success, avoiding scams, and playing the long game of finding readers and building a sustainable writing life.  You'll learn:Why Anne and Martin chose self-publishing over traditional routes and how they framed readers as their gatekeepers.How both authors define success beyond bestseller lists, from “book as business card” to improving the craft across 25 books.The real timelines of an indie career, including slow early sales, backlist effects, and why self-publishing is a marathon, not a sprint.What a realistic budget looks like for editing, design, typesetting, audiobooks, and print on demand, plus where they chose to DIY or outsource.How they use platforms such as Kindle Direct Publishing, Lulu, IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, and Shopify, and why most sales still come through Amazon.Practical approaches to marketing that do not require a huge following, including series, mailing lists, events, workshops, and using your existing communities.The role of ISBNs, imprints, metadata, and print on demand for getting into libraries and bookstores, and why in-store placement is harder than it looks.Red flags to watch for with third-party “publishing services” and why due diligence can save you thousands in fees and frustration.   Resources and Links:

    Inside The Crazy Ant Farm
    Will Glen Powell Win W/ The Running Man? | ITCAFpodcast Ep. 313

    Inside The Crazy Ant Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 86:39


    On this week's episode of ITCAF, the guys break down a whirlwind week in Hollywood that proves the industry is anything but steady. Disney just unleashed huge streaming numbers, reminding everyone they're still the last true entertainment powerhouse in a landscape full of mergers and identity crises. Glen Powell is leveling up in a big way as The Running Man gains serious momentum, and the SAG Awards are rolling out a major rebrand, shaking up an awards season already struggling to find its footing. Dustin and Logan dig into what all these shifts mean for creators, studios, and the rapidly changing future of content. In this week's Top 5, the guys count down their Favorite Feel-Good Films, celebrating the comfort watches, uplifting classics, and cinematic serotonin boosts we all need right now. Plus, your Box Office Recap, and the IMDb Top Trenders! It's an unfiltered, insider look at the industry's biggest stories!Follow Us Here:Website: https://crazyantmedia.comMerchandise: https://crazyantmedia.com/crazy-ant-merchandiseOur first film, Deadlines: https://crazyantmedia.com/deadlinesPodcasts:ITCAFpodcast:Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/itcafpodcast/id1644145531Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tf6L0e7vO9xnVtWaip67s?si=tYPrIVr_R36qpYns4qeZ8gEverything's Okay Podcast:Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everythings-okay/id1664547993Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0uMm80MW4K50f8uURgVUYp?si=9mF7mwf_Qe-ZDqKBhEovMgSocial Media:ITCAFpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/itcafpodcast?s=21&t=q0HdFq3CPkXBzVYHYdJW6wInstagram: https://instagram.com/itcafpodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRLQ7hHn/Everything's OkayTwitter: https://twitter.com/everythingsokp?s=21&t=ckQqBvyxz3lYqKHLrI6peAInstagram: https://instagram.com/everythingsokp?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Crazy Ant MediaTwitter: https://twitter.com/crazyantmedia?s=21&t=q0HdFq3CPkXBzVYHYdJW6wInstagram: https://instagram.com/crazyantmedia?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRLQP1c1/Logan (Left)Twitter: https://twitter.com/jloganaustin?s=21&t=ckQqBvyxz3lYqKHLrI6peAInstagram: https://instagram.com/jloganaustin?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@j.loganaustin?_t=8ZMB9Hp1yxf&_r=1Dustin (Right)Twitter: https://twitter.com/crazyantceo?s=21&t=ckQqBvyxz3lYqKHLrI6peAInstagram: https://instagram.com/crazyantceo?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crazyantceo?_t=8ZMB84k7BUM&_r=1

    The Pixelated Sausage Podcast
    Is the Steam Machine Also an Xbox? - The Pixelated Sausage Show

    The Pixelated Sausage Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025


    This week's episode features Valve announcing a bunch of new hardware--but no new Steam Deck and no Half-Life 3...yet--and games: Dark Quest 4, Simon the Sorcerer Origins, Extremely Powerful Capybaras, Folly of the Wizards, The Cabin Factory, Twilight Parade: Moonlit Mononoke, and Beaked Buccaneer. Anyway and as always, thank you for watching or listening, I hope you enjoy this here episode, and I hope you have a wonderful wonderful rest of your day. (And if you haven't already, or are a listener and not a watcher, please like, subscribe, hit the bell, and all that jazz; it may not seem like much, but it goes a long way in helping support the show and site in general. I would appreciate it greatly.)