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Episode 160 On this week's edition of the YMC podcast, your humble hosts Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart yap about these important music industry stories: "From Madelynn Elyse & Hypebot -Build Fans, Don't Chase Streams" (Hypebot); "Has TikTok Killed the Music Video Star?" (Billboard); "Economist Will Page Unwraps the Touring Bounceback" (IQ). Plus audio drops from Madelynn Elyse on her story in Hypebot, and Dimitri Vietze on the upcoming Music Tectonics conference - and with a special deal for YMC listeners!
Music data is the compass that guides musicians to navigate the ever-changing landscape of the industry. By reading the numbers, we can uncover the true path to success, where authentic connections with fans reign supreme and every decision is fueled by insight, not guesswork. In this episode, we dive into the world of music data analytics with Madelynn Elyse, founder and president of Shark Attack Records. She unravels the mysteries behind the algorithms that govern music streaming platforms like Spotify. Madelynn explains how independent artists can leverage these algorithms to their advantage and gain exposure to new audiences. She also discusses how to strike the perfect balance between artist-curated niche playlists and algorithmic playlists to stay ahead in the competitive music industry. Find out what really works when it comes to advertising music. Tune in now!
Today's guest is Madelynn Eylse, an LA-based musician and the founder of the boutique label services company Shark Attack. Madelynn founded Shark Attack to empower indie artists and to help them navigate the landscape of today's new and ever changing music industry. Since 2016, Madelynn has coached over 100 artists along their path to being truly independent as well as worked with the major labels. We cover topics like activating the Spotify algorithm, how to grow using TikTok, what a successful ad campaign looks like, and release strategies for new music in 2022. In this episode we'll dig in on... The do's and don'ts of playlisting Release strategies for new music in 2022 Getting a record deal offer and turning it down Sync licensing as a source of income Passive streams vs gaining fans What a good Call to Action looks like What to spend music marketing dollars on and how Organic growth metrics to look out for in 2022 Pre-Save vs Pre-Order Building fans through Tik Tok Understanding Spotify for Artists Playlist botting Social media engagement targets Disco: Music Management and Sharing Platform (https://disco.ac/ (https://disco.ac/)) Learn More About ... Website: https://www.thisissharkattack.com/ (https://www.thisissharkattack.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ThisIsSharkAttack/ (https://www.instagram.com/ThisIsSharkAttack/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisissharkattk (https://twitter.com/thisissharkattk) Medium: https://madelynnelyse.medium.com/ (https://madelynnelyse.medium.com/) Our Sponsors: Sign Up for Complete Producer Network https://www.completeproducer.net/share/z_LJhc8M_GtKZ1OX?utm_source=manual (HERE)! Get on the Waitlist for The Beats Accelerator Process https://knowledge.completeproducer.pro/bapwaitlist (HERE)! Get on the Waitlist for The Mix Accelerator Process http://mixaccelerator.com/ (HERE)! Other Links: Join my https://app.studiocast.io/member/studio/travis (Studiocast.io) Studio and get behind the scenes of Progressions! https://www.travisference.com/coffeecup (Give Me a Coffee Cup!) Support Progressions on https://www.patreon.com/progressionspod (Patreon)! Sign up for the https://mailchi.mp/87a95bbfe666/progressionspod (Progressions Mailing List) https://kit.co/travisference (Gear and Recommended Reading List) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod/ (https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProgressionsPod/ (https://www.facebook.com/ProgressionsPod/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod (https://twitter.com/progressionspod) Learn more about Travis: https://www.travisference.com/ (https://www.travisference.com/) Credits: Guest: Madelynn Elyse Host: Travis Ference Editor: https://linktr.ee/djempirical (Stephen Boyd) Theme Music: inter.ference
How To Tell if Your Spotify Streams are Coming From Bots We are joined by Madelynn Elyse to discuss her article SPOTIFY: How To Tell If Your Account Has Been Botted, A guide to tell if you've fallen victim to botting and why you should STOP paying for playlisting. Read the article at https://madelynnelyse.medium.com/spotify-how-to-tell-if-your-account-has-been-botted-42328e8e6a52 MichaelBrandvoldMarketing […]
Sometimes you discover bands you want to hear every song from. That is what these bands are about! They get you in a mood you don’t want get out of anymore. 01. Alaskan Tapes - Violence (Ft. Chantal) [City By Night Records] 02. Louise Roam - Blossom [Louise Roam] 03. Simone White & Kassem Mosse - Flowers in May [Honest Jon’s Records] 04. Uncle Wellington's Wives - The Catcher [Uncle Wellington’s Wives] 05. Beacon - You're Wondering [Ghostly International] 06. Cappa - I'm Good [CAPPA] 07. New Pharaohs - Empire [New Pharaohs] 08. Tamu Massif - Jejune _ Selene [Chiverin] 09. Soft Science - Breaking [Test Pattern] 10. Yeasayer - I Am Chemistry [Mute Artists Ltd] 11. Nicky Blitz - Don't Choke [10K ISLANDS] 12. New Politicians - Been in the Wars [New Politicians] 13. Kate Jackson - Metropolis [Hoo Ha Records] 14. Public Memory - Mirror [felte] 15. Polaris Rose - Goddess [Peter Anthony & Madelynn Elyse]
After a small break, Silversides is back with a great selection of Indie music. The following bands were very happy to share their music. More information can be found at http://www.waveyard.net/Silversides9.html 01. Hydrogen Sea - Wear Out (Mees Dierdorp Remix) 02. Majestique - Renegades (feat. Lakshmi) 03. E1sbar - Televisual [Polar Vortex] 04. Jack Dixon - I'm Never Right [Under 5's] 05. Jaakko Eino Kalevi - Jek [Domino Recording Co. Ltd.] 06. Be Forest - Glow [Be Forest] 07. The Colours - For You [The Colours] 08. Cross Record - Steady Waves [Ba Da Bing!] 09. Turtle - Colours [Beatnik Creative] 10. P O P F I L T E R - Empire [P O P F I L T E R] 11. Sløtface - Sponge State [Propeller Recordings] 12. Polaris Rose - Hurricanes [Peter Anthony & Madelynn Elyse] 13. Psychic Lemon - Dilator [578128 Records DK] 14. Whispering Sons - Wall [Whispering Sons] 15. Masasolo - Really Thought She Loved Me [Antiphonics] http://www.waveyard.net https://www.facebook.com/waveyardpodcast
This is the season 2 premiere of Inside the Box, a show about what its like to be a female on our modern world. In this funny, heartfelt, edited collection of interviews, host, Andrea Chesley, introduces you to the 11 women who will be featured this season. The guests include, Katie Walder, Amy Adams, Carla Delaney, Sierra Delgado, Kimberly Condict, Stephani Casey, Lisa Starry, Fara D'Aguiar, Charlotte Crow, Tara Donovan, and Madelynn Elyse. This premiere is an extended episode at gives you a peep inside these inspirational women's lives. These women are musicians, comedians, actors, artists, executives, directors, entrepenuers, etc, etc. Tune in the weeks to come as we discuss religions, first crushes, fashion, and more!
Victoria Blythe combines jazz, folk and pop music into original songs in a style uniquely her own. This Award winning singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist's thrilling vocals have been compared to Alison Krauss, Joni Mitchell and Evanescence. Her song "Dancing with You" won the West Coast Songwriters Song of the Year award and has appeared in a number of movies and on TV. She performs solo and with her Americana band "Calaveras" which she founded with her partner Greg Beattie. She will join us thsi Friday Polaris Rose is a Los Angeles Alt Rock duo comprised of Peter Anthony and Madelynn Elyse. They emerged onto the LA scene in the Fall of 2013 with the release of their debut EP, "The Moon & its Secrets" and released their debut single, “Goddess” in February of this year. Their follow-up single,"Hurricanes" was followed by “Ocean Songs” on April 22nd, 2014. Following the release of their third single"OceanEnding", the band was voted ‘LA Artist of the Month’ on LA Deli Magazine. The duo’s debut full-length "Telescopes" is coming this November. The first single, “Perfect View” is currently available and we talk with them this Friday
Polaris Rose, the dynamic Los Angeles indie rock band made up of Peter Anthony and Madelynn Elyse return to Music Friday with their new EP, Oceansongs. Peter and Madelynn combine luminous songwriting with effortlessly eccentric sound characterized by intricate harmonies in an electrifying atmospheric style. The result is a unique collection of diverse, energetic, pop-infused melodies. They released their newest EP, OceanSongs following the success of their debut offering, The Moon & It’s Secrets, which we previewed on Music Friday, and we are delighted to have them back again. Justin Dzuban, makes great music!. He is no stranger to unique and classic pop and rock styles and his influences range from Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones to Johnny Cash and Bing Crosby. His style of embracing his natural tones and influences has developed his New/ Old sound of Rock and Country kicked up a notch by his baritone voice.He combines these varied music passions into an original yet familiar sound of Americana and Classic Rock influences on his second album, “Shakedown,” due out next month, and we get a preview!. Doña Oxford, the "Queen of Boogie Woogie" will drop in for a minutes to preview her upcoming birthday bash show at Brennan's in Los Angeles.
Dynamic Los Angeles band Polaris Rose - Peter Anthony and Madelynn Elyse - bring their vivacious alternative rock sound to Music Friday in Segment ! this week with cuts from their new EP The Moon & its Secrets, their second, ready for release next week. We talk with the duo about their unique sound built with with soaring melodies and pitch perfect harmonies, alt rock electric instru- mentation,emotional songwriting and their signatuare female/male vocal dynamic.Jessica Fleischer joins us in Segment 2 to preview her debut album, From the Start, and to let us in on what it is like to work with California Dreamin' Records producer, Robert Schwartzman. Drawing on influences from Electric Light Orchestra to 60s girl-groups, the music ofLots of Love fuses nostalgia-steeped pop-rock songwriting with a fresh and modern point of view. Music Friday is your weekly hour of music, interviews, tunes and news - with the guests chosen by you. Go to musicfriday.nationbuilder.com and tell us who you want us to interview and then listen every Friday to see if your choice was the favorite of the week. The artists with the most requests are interviewed each week. And, we also feature exclusive interviews with film directors who document music...just a little extra for Music Friday listeners.