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Modern Musician Podcast

Modern Musician

An educational podcast for musicians looking to grow their audience online and make a sustainable income. The host, Michael Walker provides artists with the tools necessary to create a lasting career in the music industry.

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44:21

Knowing Your Rights and Negotiating the Best Possible...

Modern Musician Podcast ·

2021/08/02

Erin M. Jacobson is an internationally recognized music industry lawyer who protects musicians, songwriters, and music publishers. Her clients include Grammy and Emmy Award winners and she has been named as one of the “Top Music Lawyers” by Billboard.She joins us on the podcast to demystify the legal side of the music industry and help artists make the best decisions so they can be empowered, educated, and protected. Some of the lessons you will learn:The actual benefits of copyright registrationHow

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48:12

A Proven Fast-Track for Elevating your Sound with...

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2021/07/26

Are your song recordings radio and playlist quality?Whether you're unsure, or you're convinced that you can do a lot better, you won’t want to miss this podcast episode:Daniel Grimmett runs a business development company called Dark Label Music that helps both indie and major record label producers unlock new levels in their careers by facilitating the best possible experience and results for both the artist and the producer. Some of the lessons you will learn: How to attract a producer that

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48:15

Level Up Your Songwriting with Clay Mills

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2021/07/19

Are you writing your very best songs yet?If you’re looking for some professional techniques to add to your songwriting toolkit, then you won’t want to miss this week’s episode!Clay Mills is a 16-time ASCAP award-winning and multiple Grammy-nominated songwriters who penned number one hits for Darius Rucker, Diamond Rio, and Kimberley Locke. He is also the founder of Songtown - a collective of songwriting mentors who help songwriters level up their songwriting and connect with the industry.Some of the

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59:38

Mentorship, Mindset and How to Find Your “Artist DNA”...

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2021/07/12

Have you ever dreamt of taking your music from your bedroom to the Grammys?It’s not easy, but it’s absolutely achievable.In fact, that’s the story of our guest on this week’s episode of the podcast.Ivan Corraliza (aka ill Factor) is a grammy-nominated producer who’s worked with such artists as Justin Timberlake, Cher, Jason Derulo, Timbaland and many more.Ivan shares some of the most valuable tools he used to build his craft and his career from obscurity to huge success, so that you can create your

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56:14

Achieving Your Goals without Burning Out - Katie...

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2021/07/05

How do you achieve the success you’re aiming for in your music career without sacrificing your personal well-being at the same time?If you’re dealing with this question in your own life, then you won’t want to miss this week’s episode of the podcast!Katie Zaccardi is a music career coach who’s helped hundreds of musicians, music teachers, and music coaches grow their careers while reducing the amount of overwhelm, self-doubt, and burnout.Katie shares some of the very best project management lessons

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54:07

Grassroots Strategies to get Your Music to the Top of...

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2021/06/28

If you’re looking for some amazing, cutting-edge strategies to chart on iTunes, network with higher-level musicians, and get your music out there, then you won’t want to miss this week’s episode!Kris Angelis is an award winning singer songwriter who had an album hit #1 on the iTunes Singer songwriter charts. She also had over 2000 pre-orders on her latest release (as an indie artist). And she happens to be one of our star students in the Modern Musician Gold Artist Academy.Kris shares some of the

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54:54

Planning Your Next Release with Kevin Breuner of CD Baby

Modern Musician Podcast ·

2021/06/21

If you’re about to put out new music, then you won’t want to miss this week’s episode of the podcast!Kevin Breuner is the Senior VP of marketing at CD Baby - the online distributor which is home to over 650,000 artists. He developed CD Baby’s DIY Musician Podcast which is geared towards helping independent artists advance their musical careers.He shares a masterlist of everything you’ll want to consider to make the most out of your next release, including:Getting the nuts and bolts in order (writer

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55:08

How to Make It in the New Music Business with Ari...

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2021/06/14

In this episode of the podcast, I sat down with Ari Herstand, one of the most innovative minds in the DIY music business, and he shared with me why right now we’re in a “renaissance era of the music industry.”Ari is the best-selling author of How to Make It in the New Music Business, he’s the host of the New Music Business podcast, and he’s been called “The poster child of DIY music” by Forbes magazine. He shares the tools he’s used to carve out a successful career in music so that you can create

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47:28

Booking Shows and The Future of Live Music with Jack...

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2021/06/07

Jack Forman serves as the President of BiCoastal Productions, the New York City-based concerts and theatrical booking agency and is a veteran booking agent.His current clients include: Lee Rocker (of Stray Cats), Naturally 7, Colin Mochrie’s HYPROV (of Whose Line is it Anyway?), The Hit Men (Legendary Rock Supergroup), and many more.In this episode, Jack share’s a wealth of knowledge about the live music business, what the future of live music experiences may look like and how artists like you can

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45:19

Transformational Songwriting and High Ticket Offers...

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2021/05/31

Todd Herzog is a Modern Musician Gold Artist alumnus and an artist who takes the raw material of life experiences and creates soulful, spiritual, acoustic music that opens the hearts of his listeners and leaves them feeling inspired – as if the songs were written only for them. Todd has worked with some of the top songwriters and artists in the world, including Burt Bacharach, Tonio K, Dave Koz and Michael Lington. In this episode, Todd shares how he’s been able to create remarkable song-writing

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47:10

How To Write A Hit Song with Martin Sutton

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2021/05/24

Martin is a multi-platinum songwriter and the founder of The Songwriting Academy (whose faculty is responsible for 750 million record sales). His own credits include songs with the Backstreet Boys, Celine Dion, and LeAnn Rimes. In this episode of the podcast, he shares some of the tools he’s used to write hit songs, so that you can write your best songs too.Some of the lessons you will learn:Write with your heart, but edit with your brain (write with objectivity)Understand the devices that keep

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56:56

Booking Gigs and Building Relationships with Johnny...

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2021/05/17

Johnny Chase is an alumnus of the Modern Musician Gold Artist Academy. Pre-pandemic he played over 300 shows per year and earned a six-figure income with his music. He’s also had major song placements on HBO, MTV, and CNN.In this episode, he shares some of the tools he used to build his live show career to the point where promoters reach out to book him, so that you can get more live gigs for yourself.Some of the lessons you will learn:Approach every gig as a partnership (and deliver more than

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71:28

The Path to Singing Success with Brett Manning

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2021/05/10

Are you looking to become a better vocalist? If so, then you won’t want to miss this week’s episode.Michael sat down with Brett Manning, a world-renowned vocal coach and founder of Singing Success. He has personally trained such well-known artists as Taylor Swift, Miley Cirus, Keith Urban, Hayley Williams, and Luke Bryan. Brett shares some of the same tools he’s used to help Grammy and CMA awards winners reach success so that you can break through in your own singing career.Some of the lessons you

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51:32

Booking Festivals, Team Building and Hitting Critical...

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2021/05/03

If you’re ready to start building buzz in your own market - then you won’t want to miss this episode! Learn from Lou Plaia, one of the co-founders of Reverbnation (the largest online community focused on helping indie artists to build their careers). Lou shares some of the same tools used by bands like Imagine Dragons, The Lumineers, and the Alabama Shakes to grow their fan bases and get better gigs, so that you can break through in your own career.Some of the lessons you will learn:The best ways to

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44:43

Three Steps to Mastering EQ with Michelle Sabolchick...

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2021/04/26

In this episode we are joined by Michelle Sabolchick Pettinato. She is the master sound engineer who’s done sound for Jewel, Gwen Stefani, Kesha, and the Goo Goo Dolls. Michelle shares a surefire framework to get better sound for your own mixes.If you’re looking for a few tools that will quickly help you to get better sound and a better overall mix, then this episode is for you.Learn the three steps to mastering EQ:Learn how to hear (listen like a producer)Identify the frequency that you need to

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52:00

A Holistic Approach to writing Captivating and...

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2021/04/19

On this episode, we welcome Friedemann Findeisen to the podcast. He’s the founder of Holistic Songwriting, his youtube channel has garnered over 14 million views, and he’s a best-selling author with his powerful songwriting book, The Addiction Formula. Friedemann shares his battle-tested approach to writing undeniably impactful songs - so that you can tell your most powerful stories through music. You’ll learn about the three core elements to his approach:Set your “hype levels” (or energy

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52:43

The Most Powerful Profit Generating Tool in the...

Modern Musician Podcast ·

2021/04/12

Cheryl B. Engelhardt is an award winning songwriter, coach, and founder of In The Key Of Success, and master of the art of pitching, communication, and email.In this episode, Cheryl shares both the latest trends and the most established tools in leveraging your email list to grow and sustain your music career.Some of the lessons you will learn:Keep fans on their toes (the boredom factor is real right now) Write as if to one person (make it intimate)Choose a singular focus per email (and a single

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36:43

The Revolutionary App That's Changing The Way...

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2021/04/05

Kevin McCarty and Richard Casper are the co-founders of a new app called “We Should Write Sometime”. The app could be described as “Tinder” for musicians looking for co-writing partners and uses swipe left/right to find collaborators in your area. They have been featured in Forbes, Billboard, and Rolling Stone. In this episode, Richard and Kevin discuss the benefits of co-writing and building a network of collaborators to get the most out of your songwriting and write hit songs. Afterwards, make

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38:28

The Five Step System for Sync Licensing with Chris SD

Modern Musician Podcast ·

2021/03/29

Chris SD, is an award-winning music producer who has been helping artists, composers, producers and songwriters get their music synced for over 15 years. He is the creator of The Art Of The Song Pitch, a proven step-by-step process that has helped songwriters get their music into everything from Hollywood movies to blockbuster trailers and countless television shows. In this episode, Chris shares valuable insights on how to get your music synced in TV and Film and the benefits of breaking into the

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56:24

Soundtracking The Internet and Helping Music Creators...

Modern Musician Podcast ·

2021/03/22

Oscar Höglund is the CEO and co-founder of Epidemic Sound, one of the largest and fastest-growing production music libraries in the world. Oscar and his team at Epidemic Sound are paving the way for creators to use music to take their videos to the next level, while simultaneously supporting musicians both financially and creatively. In our conversation, we discussed some of the biggest challenges artists face when monetizing their music, and how Epidemic Sound is solving these challenges in a

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