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Creative Juice

Creative Juice, brought to you by Indepreneur, is a weekly 1-hour podcast dedicated to enabling you to pursue your creative passion. Each week we interview successful independent musicians, music industry professionals, and music marketers to give you an inside look at what it"s like to treat your "dream" like your "fallback". We also take you inside whats working now at the cutting edge of music marketing. You"ll learn exactly how to gain control, clarity, and confidence in your music career.

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34:27

EP344: Planning Your Black Friday Music Strategy

Creative Juice ·

2024/10/15

Black Friday 2024 is on the horizon, and it's shaping up to be another huge opportunity for artists ready to amplify their sales... In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa dive into Black Friday sales strategies for artists of all sizes! Learn why Black Friday 2024 is set to be bigger than ever, how holiday promotions can effectively pull sales forward, and why customers are more inclined to buy during this shopping frenzy. Whether you've been selling all year round and want to

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46:49

EP343: Relationship Building, Dealmaking, and...

Creative Juice ·

2024/10/08

In the music industry, getting a great deal isn't just about negotiating what you want -- it’s also about building relationships! In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa are joined by special guest Dame Ritter, Director of Communications at Too Lost, to dive deeper into dealmaking and relationship-building in the music industry! Learn about negotiation as a crucial skill, the pitfalls of shortsightedness, and how to negotiate impactful brand deals. If you're curious about how deals

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38:19

EP342: The Art of Negotiation In The Music Industry

Creative Juice ·

2024/10/01

Ever wondered how some artists manage to land amazing deals with labels, managers, and partners while others get stuck in nightmare scenarios? It's all about understanding the art of negotiation... In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa dive into how artists can avoid bad deals and negotiate better ones in the music industry! Learn about navigating contract legalese, identifying standard contracts and potential landmines, understanding the two vantage points of deal-making, adapting your

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27:41

EP341: Using Viral Giveaways To Grow Your Fan Base

Creative Juice ·

2024/09/24

Ever thought about using giveaways to build up your fan base? If you've watched other contests and giveaways that artists run online, you'll see it's just about giving something away... In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa unpack how to use viral giveaways to massively grow your audience! Learn how to select the perfect prizes that pull in your fans, amplify the virality of your contest with bonuses, and the art of follow-up that keeps fans engaged! If you're launching a giveaway but

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28:45

EP340: How To Tame YOur Wildest Music Marketing Ideas

Creative Juice ·

2024/09/17

Got a head full of wild marketing ideas but not sure which ones will actually work? Creativity can be a double-edged sword in music marketing - it can lead to brilliant campaigns in the best case but also can bring NO results in the worst case... In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa explore how to tap into your creativity without letting your marketing efforts go off the rails! Learn why sticking to marketing fundamentals is crucial and what key questions you should ask about your

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37:40

EP339: What We Learned From Our Biggest Music...

Creative Juice ·

2024/09/10

For artists and their teams that are planning launches, tours, marketing services, merch, and EVERYTHING else that fits into a music career, there's a lot to figure out! Here are a few helpful stories to clear the path... In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa share stories and lessons learned from our biggest case studies from our music marketing agency IndieX! Learn how to utilize all your marketing channels, maximize your merch drops and offers, sell out your tours, and leverage name

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32:28

EP338: Understanding The Pace of Your Audience Growth

Creative Juice ·

2024/09/03

Using paid ads is a powerful way to market your music online but the results aren't ever black and white and it's not as simple as turning on a campaign and "growing a fan base in your sleep"... In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa discuss how to analyze your advertising efforts and growth so that you understand the pace of your audience growth! Learn about the goals of advertising from top to bottom, finding your hero ad, and how to tap into customer journey marketing in your music

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27:40

EP337: The Long Game And The Road To Profitability As...

Creative Juice ·

2024/08/27

The journey to profitability for artists and bands can feel more like a marathon than a sprint and marketing is not a silver bullet...but many artists expect marketing to perform miracles! In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa discuss how marketing fits into a music career with a measured, realistic approach and explore the blend of making art and making a living! Learn how to manage and set goals with the two essential resources every artist must invest, why artists are uniquely

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40:02

EP336: What's Working Now With Paid Social in Music...

Creative Juice ·

2024/08/20

Strategies for running successful paid advertising campaigns for your music can feel like a rollercoaster of changing best practices. It's hard for artists to keep up with what's working today... In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack is joined by IndieX Agency Strategist Ande Hunter for a tactical episode to teach you what's working today for our clients in their paid social ad campaigns! Swipe our current standard practices for Spotify growth campaigns, tour marketing, ad testing, how to target

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24:02

EP335: Making The Most of Your Merch and Products

Creative Juice ·

2024/08/13

Want to maximize the potential of your merch store sales? Even a small set of products can go a long way... In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa dive deep into strategies artists can use to make the most of their merch to boost your online sales! Learn how to use vinyl and CD variants, as well as limited runs, to drive sales, catch the attention of various customer avatars within your fan base, and reskin and refresh your offers to breathe new life into your marketing campaigns.

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20:12

EP334: Leveraging Trendjacking In Music Marketing

Creative Juice ·

2024/08/06

Musicians often ask how to capitalize on trends in their marketing without coming off as gross, insincere, or opportunistic. But the process of trendjacking for artists is subtle... In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa explore how and when artists can tap into current trends and news to enhance their music marketing! Learn what musicians can take away from comedians, who have free reign over trends, why trendjacking is NOT a quick fix for problems in your marketing, and understand how

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26:02

EP333: How to Promote Gated Content To Your Fans

Creative Juice ·

2024/07/30

Gated content can be a powerful way to turn fans into subscribers and customers, but most artists quickly realize it's not as easy as picking out a type of content and striking up a Patreon membership... In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa dive into how to market gated content effectively and how to decide what's right for your music business and fans! Learn the mistakes artists make when gating exclusive music, videos, and other content and how to tease gated content with hooks and

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26:38

EP332: Using Your Music Releases As Launchpads

Creative Juice ·

2024/07/23

Even in the current singles landscape of music, album launches are viewed as a big opportunity to grow your audience and your business. There's another opportunity with album launches that many artists miss... In this episode of Creative Juice, join Jack and Circa as they discuss how to use music releases like EP and album drops as launchpads for your future marketing initiatives! Learn how launches can boost the stages of the fan journey, build your ecosystem, and the biggest mistakes artists

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26:01

EP331: Picking Marketing Channels As An Artist

Creative Juice ·

2024/07/16

Are you wondering where to focus your marketing efforts for your next single release, album launch, tour, or merch drop? There are a ton of channels that you could use to reach your fans. Which will serve you best in your music career? In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa break down a step-by-step process to help you pick the best marketing channels for your next offer- no matter what it is! Learn how to analyze your offers, determine which fans would love it, and how to laser target

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29:39

EP330: How One Song Can Change Your Marketing

Creative Juice ·

2024/07/09

Sick and tired of feeling like you're on the content creation and release cycle hamster wheel with your music? Consistency is important, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel... In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa talk about the flipside of content quantity and how one piece of great content can drive the majority of your audience growth! Learn why businesses of all kinds repeat their most successful ads, how to pick your best music to pull new fans into your world, and the

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28:39

EP329: How To Not Burn Out Your Fan Base

Creative Juice ·

2024/07/02

Worried about overwhelming your fans with too many asks, too many offers, too much content or the wrong kind? Avoid burning out your fans by tapping into the art of nurturing... In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa dive into one of the most overlooked aspects of music marketing—nurturing your fans. Learn about nurturing as a central stage in the fan customer journey for artists at both early and later career stages, the common trap when prioritizing monetization, and example nurturing

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27:31

EP328: The Truth About Data And Your Music Career

Creative Juice ·

2024/06/25

It's 2024 and it's time to stop using data as a buzzword and start using it to actually grow your music career... In this episode of Creative Juice, join Jack and Circa for a discussion on the truth about data and its impact on your music career! Learn how the music industry typically collects and uses data, where it falls short, and how to use actionable data to build your fan base, get more people to hear your music, and build revenue streams as an artist! If you want to avoid gathering data

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35:18

EP327: Let's Talk About Spotify Growth

Creative Juice ·

2024/06/18

Spotify is hotly debated and discussed right now...from royalty fairness and artist equity, to FTC complaints, publishing, and its CEO, so let's actually talk about GROWING on Spotify instead... In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa discuss the latest digital marketing strategies that we teach artists and use for growing an audience on Spotify at our agency! Learn about the brand criteria for Spotify growth with digital marketing, where your content plays a role, and the paid traffic

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21:45

EP326: We Grew An Artist's Revenue 15x To Prove It...

Creative Juice ·

2024/06/11

Knowing what marketing efforts to focus on can be the difference between adding hundreds of thousands in sales or spinning your wheels on another "great" idea for your music career. Here's how to know the difference... In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa break down how we added over $300k in annual revenue and 15x'd the sales of one of our agency clients at IndieX! Learn the levers we pulled to capitalize on their two album releases with paid traffic campaigns on social media,

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24:12

EP325: The 1 Reason Artists Don't Grow

Creative Juice ·

2024/06/04

Ever wondered why some artists never seem to grow? The answer might be simpler than you think: they never start. Procrastination could be your biggest barrier to success... In this eye-opening episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa tackle the #1 reason artists don't grow—failure to take the first steps towards growth! Learn about the psychology of procrastination in a music career and practical strategies to overcome it, the importance of being willing to experiment with marketing, releases,

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