Podcasts about Smalltown Poets

Please accept our apologies - we do not have rights to publish the cantata we presented, but here is the rest of the service. Scripture references: Luke 1:46b-55 and Luke 1:39-45 “GOOD CHRISTIAN MEN REJOICE” – Public Domain, but arrangement by Smalltown Poets (used with permission!) "GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

Send us a textDanny: Yeah, I don't remember why I had dad's journal. If he, don't know if he, he didn't ask me to take a look at it, but I don't know why I must've been digging around, rooting around through his stuff or something, but I was moved by the poem.As the guys wrap up this season, Michael, Danny and Kevin discuss future projects, disc golf and the poem One Of These Days that Danny's dad, Ted Stephens penned.

Send us a textMichael: And Hampton was like, I want to let this go as long as we possibly can. He's like, I want to anticipate that moment where somebody's like, like you would if you were listening to vinyl and you felt like the needle had gotten stuck, you're gonna wait and wait and wait, okay, it's stuck, I'm gonna get up and move it. And he's like, at the point where they reach for the fast forward button or the next button, he's like, that's where we're gonna cut it.Michael, Danny and Kevin share what they're up to now (along with Miguel and Kevin as well as the the book of Proverbs that inspired Michael and Miguel to pen the song, Garland of Grace.

Send us a textMichael: It's okay if people mislabel you. It's okay if people don't get what you're doing. You've got a lot of room to grow. And there's a God that created a great big universe.On this episode, the guys in Smalltown Poets break down Quasar, including that introduction, you know,....this one: "You listening out there are going to hear sounds that are a little different from what you're accustomed to. Well, let me remind you: in front of me in the studio and in front of you coming directly through your radio are five young men who have been called by God,....New episodes each Monday.

Send us a textDanny: On one of our more recent records, we've got a song called Say Hello, where we have all these Easter eggs in our lyrics where we pay homage to Keith Green and White Heart and Petra and all the early rockers like DeGarmo & Key.On this episode, Danny Stephens, Kevin Breuner and Michael Johnston talk about the influence and contribution of their label head, Dana Key had as well as their confessional song, New Man.New episodes each Monday.

Send us a textMichael: It was not something that the record company was looking for at the time. I just to be, I think to be quite candid about it, I think the idea was, hey, we want to get a song or a couple of songs that we think we could get on more adult contemporary stations. Danny: Yes, that's right.The guys in Smalltown Poets discuss the influences of David Wicox (as it relates to their cover of Hold It Up To The Light) and Peter Gabriel as well as the disappearance of themes in albums.New episodes release each Monday.

Send us a textMichael: One image in particular, I just couldn't get away from it was the kid with the magnifying glass up to his mouth....This week, Danny, Kevin and Michael talk about Calcutta, India and the impact a boys home had on the making of the record, including an old Sunday School song written over 160 years ago. All that plus their song, The Gospel Is Peace.New episodes release each Monday.

Send us a textDanny: I think the story that goes with this one is that we were,...was this the night that Kevin, you and I were walking through the park in San Francisco that's right by the Golden Gate Bridge and we were,... Kevin: When we thought we were going to die. We thought that was our last night.This week, the guys talk about some of their favorite musical influences growing up as well as the Danny Stephens-penned ballad, Long, Long Way.New episodes release each Monday.

Send us a textMichael: I don't want to throw anybody under the bus, but just something that you said reminded me of something that was kind of happening in the background while we were writing this record.This week, Danny talks about the influence that CCM artist, Keith Green while the guys discuss their songwriting process as a band as well as the song, 48 States.New episodes release each Monday.

Send us a textDanny: And I see the jars of clay guys standing by the escalator. go over and say, Hey, we just came up with this new name. not going to call ourselves Villanelle anymore. And one of the guys, think it was Steve Mason says, that sounds like a rap group. Are you really going to do that?This week, Danny Stephens, Michael Johnston and Kevin Breuner discuss changing their name from Villanelle to Smalltown Poets and Gloria - the song they "stole" from their friends, The Waiting.New episodes release each Monday.

Send us a textMichael: At the height of the cake fight, so in the shots where you see crumbs and wads of cake going in front of us as a band, there were two 12-year old boys, one on either side of the stage, who had been given full reign and full permission to throw cake at our faces to just go nuts....From the meteoric start of their Ardent debut album to cakewalks and food fights, Michael, Kevin and Danny talk through some challenges - and joys - of making the unintended worship song, There Is Only You.New episodes release each Monday.

Send us a textKevin: You know, we just kind of went our separate ways. It was like a scene out of a movie....The making of a band from their early days as Villanelle to finding Kevin at the Gospel Music Association's GMA Week. Michael talks about the inspiration behind the album's biggest hit, "Anything Genuine", which also appeared on the 1999 WOW compilation album.New episodes release each Monday.

Send us a textMICHAEL: So that combined with just an honest wrestling of a 19, 20 year old, you know, am I all in on this? Is this something that I'm okay with going public with, you know?The Christian alt. rock band from Tifton, GA speaks about getting their start as Villanelle where Ardent Records president, Dana Key found the opening track, "Call Me Christian".New episodes release each Monday.

We're joined by Kevin Breuner of Smalltown Poets to cover their sophomore record, Listen Closely. Following up a hit debut record is never easy, and Kevin provides a firsthand account for all the band encountered going into this record. Naturally as the band's guitarist, we get pretty nerdy on guitar stuff as we comb through the songs looking for Anything Genuine.If you like what you hear, please rate, review, subscribe, and follow!Connect with us here:Email: contact@churchjamsnow.comSite: https://www.churchjamsnow.com/IG: @churchjamsnowTwitter: @churchjamsnowFB: https://www.facebook.com/churchjamsnowpodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/churchjamsnowpodcast

Unfortunately, we are not able to publish the cantata portion due to copyright restrictions. Today marks the third week of Advent which celebrates the joy of Christmas day and often focuses on the declaration of Jesus' birth by the angels to the shepherds. Their words of rejoicing (calling us to give "glory to God in the highest") stir up our souls to give thanks for the miracle of Christmas. “GOOD CHRISTIAN MEN REJOICE” – Public Domain, but arrangement by Smalltown Poets (used with permission!) “PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW” – CCLI Song # 56204  |  Louis Bourgeois | Thomas Ken  |  © Words: Public Domain  | Music: Public Domain  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com  |  CCLI License # 2544867  "GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

Kevin Breuner is the SVP of Artist Engagement & Education at CD Baby. He and his team produce educational content to help independent artists move their careers forward in a rapidly changing industry. Kevin plays guitar in Smalltown Poets, who recently released their 10th album NWxSE. Kevin and I spoke about the changes happening in the music industry. Whether it's AI, social media, or changing trends, Kevin looks for ways to help independent artists navigate their careers. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, or watch on YouTube Show Notes: Kevin Breuner Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kbreuner/ DIY Musician - https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/ DIY Musician Podcast - https://podcast.cdbaby.com/ Smalltown Poets - https://smalltownpoets.tv/home CDBaby - https://cdbaby.com/ Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc  5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don't forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk  

Scripture References: Hebrews 1:1-4 and John 1:1-14 “GOOD CHRISTIAN MEN REJOICE” – Public Domain, but arrangement by Smalltown Poets (used with permission!) “HARK THE HEROLD ANGELS SING” -- CCLI Song # 27738 | Charles Wesley | Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy | © Words: Public Domain | Music: Public Domain | For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com | CCLI License # 2544867 “PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW”– CCLI Song # 56204 | Louis Bourgeois | Thomas Ken | © Words: Public Domain | Music: Public Domain | For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com | CCLI License # 2544867 "GO NOW IN PEACE"– Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved

Scripture references: Isaiah 9:6 and Matthew 1:18-25 “GOOD CHRISTIAN MEN REJOICE” – Public Domain, but arrangement by Smalltown Poets (used with permission!) “BREATH OF HEAVEN” -- CCLI Song # 1128784 | Amy Grant | Chris Eaton | © 1992 Clouseau Music Ltd (Admin. by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC) | Age To Age Music, Inc. (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) | Riverstone Music, Inc. (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) | For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com | CCLI License # 2544867 “PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW”– CCLI Song # 56204 | Louis Bourgeois | Thomas Ken | © Words: Public Domain | Music: Public Domain | For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com | CCLI License # 2544867 "GO NOW IN PEACE"– Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved

Many of our guests move on a nonlinear line between jobs and ideas.  Kevin in one of our few guests who has been with a single company -- CD Baby -- for a long period of time.  He shares his journey with both CD Baby and as an artist with Small Town Poets.  We talk about challenges exploring new technologies that don't yet have revenue models, educating creators on how to better engage and focus, and producing the long-time CD Baby Podcast with more than 300 episodes.   Guest: Kevin Breuner, CD Baby's SVP of Engagement & Education CD Baby's SVP of Engagement & Education, Kevin Breuner, has spent over 25 years working in the music business, both as a recording artist and an industry professional. A San Diego native, Kevin went east to attend Belmont University in Nashville, TN where he studied Music and Music Business. After college he joined the Atlanta-based band Smalltown Poets who later signed a recording contract with a major label under the EMI umbrella. Their self-titled debut album received critical acclaim, selling over 200,000 copies and landing the guys with a Grammy nomination, plus multiple Dove Award nominations. Over their career, Smalltown Poets has amassed ten Top 10 songs on radio, with two reaching the coveted #1 spot. Now residing in Portland, Oregon, Kevin heads up CD Baby's content marketing efforts and hosts their popular DIY Musician Podcast, with the goal of helping artist understand the vast opportunities they have in this new music economy. “I'm very passionate about helping artists understand that they can have a career on their own terms,” says Kevin. “I've been on a label and I've released music independently; I know what it feels like for an artist to pour their heart into a project and then send it out to the world.” Smalltown Poets (smalltownpoets.tv) recently celebrated the release of their 10th album titled NWxSE. Kevin has also had songs used by the NFL, Peacock, ABC, Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, and countless indie film productions. What are you most passionate about with your current work? : Helping artist understand how they can build a career on their own terms. Mentioned Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/kbreuner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbreuner DIY Musician Podcast: https://podcast.cdbaby.com/ DIY Musician Blog: https://diymusician.cdbaby.com/ CD Baby: https://cdbaby.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-breuner-a512938 EDM article: The Changing Role of a Music Distributor in 2022: https://edm.com/industry/the-changing-role-of-a-music-distributor-in-2022 Small Town Poets: https://smalltown-poets.lnk.to/LITO and https://smalltownpoets.tv/

Prophet. Priest. King.Somewhere in the 1990s, I was introduced to Christ's “triple office.” Providentially, it was not a pastor or a theologian (John Calvin made much of Christ's triple office) who told me that Christ was and is a prophet, priest, and king. Rather, it was by a Christian rock band, whose ministry continues today. That band was and is The Smalltown Poets. In their song, by the same title, they lamented the fact that the presidents and potentates of this world gave them little interest. As with most of us, the children of God do not text with tycoons or golf with governors. But what we lack with the world, we recover in the Word Incarnate. As the Smalltown Poets sang, “My closet's a shrine to an old friend of mine, here I talk all the time with a prophet priest.” And again, when “misperceived by some head of state, hey, that's great.” Why?'Cause I talk to a prophet who tells me the truthAnd I dine with a king at my home in Duluth [GA]Better yet I'm in touch with a much needed friendWho hears my confessions and pardons my sin. Indeed, what a wonderful comfort that Christ is our prophet, priest, and king. And this Sunday, we will see Jesus in all of his prophetic, priestly, and royal glory. In John 12:12–36, Jesus comes to Jerusalem as a king, but instead of reigning, he prophesies that he will offer the final sacrifice. Marvelously, he is the long expected prophet, priest, and king. This Sunday, we will consider each of those offices and how Jesus fulfills them all. To prepare for Sunday, take time to read John 12. Pray that God would magnify Christ in our our midst, and that as he is lifted up, we would be drawn to him. As the Lord allows, I look forward to seeing you Sunday and worshiping our prophet, priest, and king. For His Glory and your joy in Christ,Pastor David------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Discussion & Response Questions: John 12:12 – 36Are you familiar with Christ's triple office — prophet, priest, and king? How does this triple office help us know Christ?Where do we see these attributes in the Bible? In John? In John 12?Why is the structure of John 12:12–36 hard to find? Why should we read these verses together?What stands out in John 12:12–19?What is the festival context for Jesus' “triumphal entry” on Palm Sunday?How is the Old Testament being used in this event? What is significant about the crowd's use of Psalm 118? What are the implications of Zechariah 9:9's fulfillment?How do the Pharisees characterize the situation (v. 19)? How does this relate to the previous chapter?What is the main point of John 12:20–36? How does the impending death of Christ reform our understanding of kingship?What does Jesus say about his death? What do we learn about the cross in these verses?What truths do we observe about Christ from this text?How ought we to respond to these truths?

Kevin has been with CD Baby for over 16 years and is currently Senior Vice President of Engagement and Education. He is also the host of the DIY Musician Podcast. In this interview we discuss how he got involved with CD Baby, progressing within the company, and how the podcast saved his career. We also discuss how he got involved with the band Smalltown Poets leading to a single that charted, and then got signed to EMI. Plus, we have lots of conversations about release distribution and strategy. Instagram Instagram (CDBaby) DIY Musician Podcast Presented by Bandzoogle Bandzoogle is an all-in-one platform that makes it easy to build a stunning website for artists. Bandzoogle is also offering to all our listeners 15% off the first year of any subscription. Just enter the promo code “8020show”. Follow 80/20 Records: Instagram TikTok LinkTree 8020records.com We would love to hear from you! Please give us a review, this really helps get others to listen in. Any suggestions on how we can improve? DM us on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook. You can also email us at info [at] 8020records.com. Intro music: ‘Somebody' (Instrumental) by The Runner Up Outro music: ‘Let's Ride' (Instrumental) by Gabe Kubanda Host: Mike Zimmerlich Produced by: 80/20 Creative (80/20 Records) Post-Production: EarthtoMoira Tags: Music Interview Business Industry Podcast CD Baby DIY Musician Podcast Release Strategy Distribution

Today I'm joined by Kevin Breuner, a recording artist with Smalltown Poets who were signed to EMI and nominated for a Grammy and three dove awards. Additionally, he's the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Artist Brands at CD Baby.  Since 2007 he's been the host of the DIY Musician Podcast which just hit 279 episodes and was named by Variety magazine as one of the “13 essential music industry podcasts.”

Smalltown Poets formed in 1996 in Atlanta, GA, and have released eight albums and a couple of Christmas projects. Their first major-label album earned a Grammy nomination. But as you hear them share their story, it isn't about awards or album sales. They are seeking to follow God in their music careers, but also in their lives. But why am I telling you about this? Let's let them share their story in their own words.

Smalltown Poets formed in 1996 in Atlanta, GA, and have released eight albums and a couple of Christmas projects. Their first major-label album earned a Grammy nomination. But as you hear them share their story, it isn't about awards or album sales. They are seeking to follow God in their music careers, but also in their lives. But why am I telling you about this? Let's let them share their story in their own words.

Recorded December 27, 2020. Scripture references for today's sermon are Isaiah 61:10-62:3 and Luke 2:22-40. "GOOD CHRISTIAN MEN REJOICE" -- Public Domain, but arrangement by Smalltown Poets (used with permission!) “GLORY (LET THERE BE PEACE)” -- CCLI Song # 7071972 | Chris Stevens | Matt Maher | Rachel Taylor Popadic | © Meaux Mercy (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) | Moody Producer Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) | Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) | I Am A Pilgrim Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) | Rachel Taylor Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) | For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com | CCLI License # 2544867 "GO NOW IN PEACE" --Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved

NEWS Why the charts and what people actually listen to don't always matchA look at the Recording Academy P&E Wing recommendations for reopening studios. GUEST CD Baby VP of Marketing Kevin Breuner My guest on the podcast this week is Kevin Breuner, who’s the SVP of Marketing for CD Baby, the host of their DIY Musician Podcast, and author of a host of helpful articles on the company’s DIY Musician blog. Kevin has spent over 20 years working in the music business, both as an artist and an industry professional. After college, he joined the Atlanta-based band Smalltown Poets who later signed a recording contract with a major label under the EMI umbrella. Their self-titled debut album sold over 200,000 copies, landing a Grammy nomination plus multiple Dove Award nominations. He's also been with CD Baby for 14 years, and knows the company and the state of music distribution extremely well. During the interview we talked about the value of thinking about marketing early in the recording process, closing down the CD Baby store, helping artists reach more fans, the value of releasing albums, the streaming music experience, and much more. On the intro I’ll take a look at why the charts and real listening doesn’t always line up, and the Record Academy P&E Wing studio reopening recommendations. var embedVars = { epId: 43331118, backgroundColor: 'white', height: '550px', showSpeakers: true };

VP of Marketing at CD Baby, Kevin Breuner, graces the Key Conversations Podcast stage with invaluable information on publishing, how a publishing admin can help you collect more money, and why it matters (hint: money.) Learn more at http://www.cdbaby.com (and read more on their blog) and check out all Kevin is doing on instagram (http://www.instagram.com/kbreuner) or twitter (http://twitter.com/kbreuner). Kevin's band is Smalltown Poets: https://www.smalltownpoets.tv. Make sure to get Cheryl's Record Release template on airtable! http://inthekey.co/releasetemplate Grab Cheryl's new record- piano/ambient music for focus, mindfulness and growth at www.iamaluminary.com Listen at: inthekey.co/keypodcast, more resources at inthekey.co/resultsSupport the show (http://www.paypal.me/cbemusic)

Kevin Breuner, Grammy nominated recording artist with Smalltown Poets , Vice President marketing at CD Baby, founder and Co-host of the CD Baby DIY Musician Podcast : Kevin Breunerwww.SmallTownPoets.tvwww.CdBaby.com

Danny and Michael from Smalltown Poets join the show today to share the background stories behind the multiple versions of their new single "Try" and the plans for their upcoming album. This episode is sponsored by Emo Empire, whose new album Road to Recovery is available now. Click here for more information. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

This week on Eggs we sit down with the singer and songwriter behind the Georgia-based rock band Smalltown Poets, Michael Johnston. We had an awesome conversation with Michael talking about his early days in music, the band's early years and finding success as a recording artist, chasing your passions, life on the road and so much more. It was a good chat and you're not going to want to miss out. Join us won't you? Our Guest: Michael Johnston of Smalltown Poets https://www.smalltownpoets.tv/ The Carton: https://medium.com/@eggsshow Feature with Zack Chmeis of Straight Method up now! https://medium.com/@eggsshow/zack-chmeis-35dae817ac28 The Eggs Podcast Spotify playlist: bit.ly/eggstunes The Plugs: The Show eggscast.com @eggshow on twitter and instagram On iTunes: itun.es/i6dX3pC On Stitcher: bit.ly/eggs_on_stitcher Also available on Google Play Music! Mike "DJ Ontic" shows and info djontic.com @djontic on twitter Ryan R2 SLC/BCN r2mg.com ryanroghaar.com @r2mg on twitter @r2mediagroup on instagram

In this episode, Dan and Kevin discuss digital music distribution, as well as tools and strategies for DIY artists to market themselves. Kevin Breuner is the Marketing Director of CD Baby, one of the largest music distribution companies in the world. He’s also in the band Smalltown Poets, which has received multiple Grammy and Dove Award nominations. Kevin also hosts the DIY Musician Podcast, teaching artists best practices to promote themselves and grow their careers as artists in the music industry. Mentioned in this episode... Show.co http://www.dubset.com/ https://artists.spotify.com/ Follow these links to connect with Kevin and CDbaby https://cdbaby.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kbreuner/ https://twitter.com/kbreuner Join the Live Producers membership and access Ableton Live webinars, feedback on your projects by Dan Giffin, online courses, and more... CLICK HERE TO JOIN

The first band Kevin Breuner joined after college, Smalltown Poets, received a Grammy nomination for their first album. That band has been through a number of changes throughout the years, but they're still active 20 years later. Kevin has also stayed active in the music scene, playing in a couple of bands in addition to Smalltown Poets. One of those bands, Hello Morning, recently got included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.   When Kevin joined CD Baby, digital distribution was in a nascent stage and CD Baby was an early adopter. That gave him a front-row seat to see how that innovation would go on to transform the music industry. Kevin is currently CD Baby's Director of Marketing, and he co-hosts their DIY Musician Podcast and helps to organize their annual DIY Musician Conference in Nashville.  #     As an accomplished musician and as someone who engages musicians on a daily basis through his work at CD Baby, Kevin is ideally positioned to give advice about how to stand out in today's music landscape. Some of the things we discuss in the episode include When it makes sense to sign with a label, if ever How to get your music on film and TV soundtracks Getting traction for your music with a live listening party How to get access to the same fan engagement tools that Oasis uses How artists like Ingrid Michaelson built a successful career while staying independent How filmmakers on a budget can work with CD Baby to get memorable music for their films What stats to pay attention to on Spotify # Sponsor for this Episode Fable House and I are partnering together to produce distinguished music videos for bands with big visions who want to share their music with the world in memorable, imaginative, and soulful ways. Based in Louisiana, Fable House is a production company that has produced millions of dollars worth of content. They have shot features for the SyFy channel, produced a number of polished music videos, and shot a short film that screened at the Cannes Film Festival.   https://vimeo.com/147341881 # Ready to bring your music dreams to life? Let's discuss: podcast@nsavides.com # Related Things Kevin's show, DIY Musician Podcast Kevin's Grammy-nominated band, Smalltown Poets DIY Musician Conference in Nashville. This year it is from Aug. 25-27, and YouTube will be recording bands on Aug. 24 as part of the pre-conference festivities. I will be attending, so say hello if you're in town. CD Baby's site show.co, the site that offers the fan engagement tools that Kevin mentioned The music video that Kevin mentioned from Chris Robley, co-host of the DIY Musician Podcast. Kevin on Twitter, Facebook My interview with David Patterson , one of the producers of the Don't Stop Believin' doc. on Journey # Bands & Recording Artists Mentioned Bon Iver Chris Robley Gotye Ingrid Michaelson Journey Macklemore The National OK Go Smalltown Poets Twenty One Pilots Walk Off the Earth # If You Liked the Show Sign up for The nsavides Newsletter. Subscribe or leave a friendly review: bit.ly/nsavidesPodcast Stitcher Say hello on Twitter:  @nsavidesPRO Thank you for visiting!

Black Hills Race Talk Episode 89 Black Hills Race Talk With Doug Napier, Lynn Amick, and Mike Pennel Featuring Race Results from: Black Hills Speedway Gillette Thunder Speedway The Mad Statter Report Black Hills Race Talk, Introduces a NEW Sponsorship Partner with THE HISTORIC ELKS THEATRE and still partnering with Tyrrell Tires/The Speed Center  ALSO Featuring Racing Jewelry by JewelryMonk Industries Music Featured in this Episode: "Good Times" by Matt Costa "Finally Done" by Seabird "100 Billion Watts" by SmallTown Poets

Kevin Breuner, CD Baby’s Director of Marketing, has spent over 14 years in the music business. And, as an artist himself, he knows what challenges musicians face well. His band, Smalltown Poets, grew from being a local indie act to securing a major label deal, with their debut album selling over 200,000 copies and bringing them a Grammy nomination. Still, the bandmates couldn't sustain their music careers and had to split. Kevin knew there had to be platforms to help artists make successful careers, and eventually discovered, and later started working at, CD Baby. Today, Kevin Breuner leads CD Baby's marketing efforts and hosts their DIY Musician Podcast. On this Music Growth Talks podcast episode, Kevin talks about the opportunities Spotify and the likes present, seeing "how different platforms cause success in different ways", and embracing the strategy of getting people to listen to something instead of buying something. Listen to the show for tips on using streaming analytics, a teaser for this year's DIY Musician Conference, and much more. ⏯ Go to http://dottedmusic.com/2017/podcast/mgt86-cd-baby/ for the show notes and http://musicgrowthtalks.com to subscribe to the podcast.

After meeting at the ASCAP I Create Music Conference, Laura asked Kevin to be on the show to talk about music distribution. CD Baby’s VP of Marketing, Kevin Breuner, has spent over 18 years working in the music business, both as an artist and an industry professional. A San Diego native, Kevin went east to attended Belmont University in Nashville, TN where he studied Music and Music Business. After college, he joined the Atlanta based band Smalltown Poets who later signed a recording contract with a major label under the EMI umbrella. Their self-titled debut album received critical acclaim selling over 200,000 copies and landing the guys with a Grammy nomination plus multiple Dove Award nominations. Kevin now lives in Portland, Oregon, home to great coffee, independent thinking, and 5 months of rain. He stays active in the music industry, managing CD Baby’s marketing efforts and hosting their popular DIY Musician Podcast. His band, Smalltown Poets (smalltownpoets.tv), recently celebrated the release of their 7th studio album titled Christmas Time Again that was funded through a successful Pledge Music campaign. To connect with Kevin, you can find him @kbreuner on Twitter and Instagram. For more information on Laura you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net and you can find the podcast by searching Behind the Music with Laura Powers on Facebook. This podcast episode is brought to you by Ingallina’s Gifts. Use the code MUSIC5 at checkout for $5 off your order. Delivers nationwide! http://www.ingallinagifts.com/.

  Kevin Breuner is the Vice President of Marketing for CD baby and the host of the CD baby DIY Musician podcast. He is also one smart cookie when it comes to making money in today's music business! This week on Kingdom of Rock, Kevin shares a birds eye view of what many artists are doing to make a significant amount of revenue with their music!  We also talk about Kevin's experiences as a touring musician and recording artist with the Smalltown Poets and the lessons learned from being a podcast host since 2008. We also talked about CD Baby's DIY Musician Conference on September 30 - October 2, 2016 in Chicago, IL!  I plan on attending this year so be sure to let me know if you are going to be attending and we will hang!  It's only $99.00 for a ticket and around $150 per night for a hotel room so it is very affordable. Also, be sure to subscribe to the CD Baby DIY Musician Podcast. Websites mentioned http://cdbabypodcast.com/ http://smalltownpoets.tv/ http://www.cdbaby.com/ http://www.diymusiciancon.com/ http://kevinbreuner.com/    

Hi Listeners! We are thrilled to have co-host Dave back in the studio! He has returned from China and is back in the studio to make us all happy. In the first segment, Ryan and Dave talk about music distribution options for artists and Ryan is thankful for his dear friend Josh's contribution of a brand new BP40 microphone from AudioTechnica. Thanks Josh, you are the best! In the second segment, CD Baby's Director of Marketing Kevin Breuner stops by. He gives great insight into major label life through his experience as a member of the Grammy nominated band Smalltown Poets. He also gives useful advice on how artists can promote themselves. Be sure to check out Kevin's DIY Musician Podcast. It is great! In the final segment, Ryan and Dave debut a new segment, "Dave's Metal Minute," hosted by Metal Dave. Metal Dave is the greatest (Yeeaaaaah!!!). After the Minute Minute, R & D play a very high-stakes game with the Grammys coming up next week. They randomly pick Grammy winners. Whoever picks the fewest winners has to write an ode to the other host that they read on the air. Follow @ryankair and Dave @dkaye1027. E-mail show questions and propose show topics to breakthebusiness@gmail.com and rate/review/subscribe to us on iTunes and SoundCloud. The book “Break the Business: Declaring your Independence and Achieving True Success in the Music Industry” is now available on Amazon for Kindle and paperback. Check it out!

Grammy nominated christian alt/rock band Smalltown Poets is on the show! 

Smalltown Poets. This Grammy nominated group of 5 guys has new holiday music for your collection. "Christmas Time Again" is waiting for you and keyboardist Danny Stephens tells you all about the music & how the 5 members manage to record while living in 5 different cities. Yep. It's possible. And we're so glad they do it because the outcome is awesome. Put their album on repeat and you'll feel like you're home for the holidays. Visit http://smalltownpoets.tv/ Get an inside look into the lives of artists & creatives. We're Rachel, Bo, & Allie - 3 sisters who are also a music group (formerly on MCA records)- and The Mulberry Lane Show is a 2 hour show we put together every week to bring you closer to music, the artists you like, people doing creative things... but most of all to inspire you in your life. Why? Because we believe the world is a better place when you follow your own unique creative passion. We wish there was a show like this when we were just starting out on our musical journey, so poof (!), here you go. Leave us a comment here or email us themulberrylaneshow@gmail.com with your thoughts. For more interviews visit us on iTunes, Stitcher, or at www.mulberrylane.com

Smalltown Poets. This Grammy nominated group of 5 guys has new holiday music for your collection. "Christmas Time Again" is waiting for you and keyboardist Danny Stephens tells you all about the music & how the 5 members manage to record while living in 5 different cities. Yep. It's possible. And we're so glad they do it because the outcome is awesome. Put their album on repeat and you'll feel like you're home for the holidays. Visit http://smalltownpoets.tv/ Get an inside look into the lives of artists & creatives. We're Rachel, Bo, & Allie - 3 sisters who are also a music group (formerly on MCA records)- and The Mulberry Lane Show is a 2 hour show we put together every week to bring you closer to music, the artists you like, people doing creative things... but most of all to inspire you in your life. Why? Because we believe the world is a better place when you follow your own unique creative passion. We wish there was a show like this when we were just starting out on our musical journey, so poof (!), here you go. Leave us a comment here or email us themulberrylaneshow@gmail.com with your thoughts. For more interviews visit us on iTunes, Stitcher, or at www.mulberrylane.com

CD Baby’s Director of Marketing, Kevin Breuner, has spent over 14 years working in the music business, both as an artist and an industry professional. A San Diego native, Kevin went East to attended Belmont University in Nashville, TN where he studied Music and Music Business. After college, he joined the Atlanta based band Smalltown Poets who later signed a recording contract with a major label under the EMI umbrella. Their self titled debut album received critical acclaim selling over 200,000 copies and landing the guys with a Grammy nomination plus multiple Dove Award nominations.Kevin now lives in Portland, Oregon, home to great coffee, independent thinking, and 5 months of rain. He stays active in the music industry, managing CD Baby’s marketing efforts and hosting their popular DIY Musician Podcast, as well as within the local music scene. His band Smalltown Poets just celebrated the release of their sixth studio album titled Under The New Sun. In the podcast we talk about juggling music and other interests, enjoying what you do, whether or not formal music education is necessary, and Kevin's hidden talent of making Kale chips.

Prayer and Devotion by Pastor Tom Thompson, Founder and Executive Director of The Refuge Ministry; The One Year Bible read by Tom Dooley by special arrangement with Master Media Ministries (Luke 12:8-34; Psalm 78:32-55; Proverbs 12:21-23); John Maxwell on "Think"; Testimony by Phase II member Nathan Brokaw; The Transformation Radio Sports Minute with Dave Borst; music by Kirk Franklin, Mandisa (feat. Toby Mac), Clay Crosse, Jars of Clay, Rebecca St. James, Smalltown Poets, Steven Curtis Chapman, Phillips, Craig and Dean, and Out of Eden.

Prayer and Devotion by Pastor Bill Fitzpatrick, Director, Phase III; The One Year Bible (NLT) read by Tom Dooley by special arrangement with Master Media Ministries (Luke 7:11-35; Psalm 68:19-35; Proverbs 11:29-31); John Maxwell on "Curiosity"; The Transformation Radio Sports Minute with Dave Borst; music by Casting Crowns, Jesus Culture, Newsboys, Plumb, Darlene Zschech, Alan Jackson, J.J. Heller, Rich Mullins and Smalltown Poets.

Today's Guest Danny Stephens REVIEW ON I-TUNES I grew up through the 70s and 80s, eras of HUGE musical styles and progressions... and the melody and words of thousands of songs from those days are still embedded in my mind. Music is powerful... able to insert itself into our souls in ways like few other things. It makes sense to use God's creation of music to help ourselves learn the transforming truths of His word. In this episode I'm talking with Danny Stephens, a member of the band "Smalltown Poets" and the creator of Pop Scripture Songs - and attempt to create a tool for helping kids, parents, families get the truths of scripture into our souls. He's done a great service to the church and is working on his second album now. In this episode he also shares a way that you can get a copy of their Pop Scripture Song album, "Better Than Life" for FREE. Check out the links below.   Links mentioned in this podcast: www.smalltownpoets.tv www.popscripturesongs.com www.noisetrade.com/popscripturesongs - the FREE download link The main music track used in the Christian Home and Family Podcast is entitled, "Midian" and is from Adam Rey's instrumental album Meat & Potatoes - Adam has generously given me permission to use his music, so please, support his generosity by checking out and purchasing his music at www.heyreyguitar.com - (no affiliate relationship, Adam's just my friend.) ** these are affiliate links