7 Music Business and 3 Motivational Must-Listen To Podcasts

Living as we are in the golden age of Podcasting, it’s no surprise that several killer music industry-related podcasts are being released, helping music business hopefuls to be educated in entertained as they work to build their careers. ______________________ Guest post by Ari Herstand ,originally appearing on his blog Ari’s…

How To Monetize Your Live Shows Using VNUE and Set.fm

This week on Hypebot’s Music Biz Weekly podcast, co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert are joined by Zach Bair from VNUE to learn how – with virtually no upfront costs – artists of any size can monetize their live shows and please their fans using VNUE and SET.FM. Related articles…

Mixcloud Rethinks Online Radio For Listeners, Curators and Musicians

Nico Perez, co-founder of Mixcloud, joins co-hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on this week’s Hypebot Music Biz Weekly podcast. They discuss how musicians can use Mixcloud to promote their music. Mixcloud is a digital audio streaming platform rethinking radio for listeners, curators, and brands alike. Mixcloud works to connect…

Michael Brandvold & How to Break Into the Music Business

I turned the tables this week on Hypebot’s Music Biz Weekly podcast and interviewed co-host Michael Brandvold. At the start of his career, Michael helped create Kiss’ internet presence and first VIP programs. In this interview, he shares lessons about how to break into the business, create new revenue streams…

How To Pitch Music To A Spotify Playlist with Ari Herstand

Musician, author and artist advocate Ari Herstand joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on the Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss the different kinds of playlists on Spotify and how to pitch to them. They also look at third party services you can hire to pitch your music to playlists,…

How Gene Simmons Of KISS Mastered The Art Of Selling The Experience Instead Of The Music

Is music becoming more about the experience than the music itself? It seems Gene Simmons of KISS may have just cracked the code on how to sell music: you don’t sell the music, you sell the experience of buying the music. __________________________________________ With last week’s announcement of the Gene Simmons…

Musicians: What Is Your Vision? What Is Your Goal? [Music Biz Podcast]

This week Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert of the Music Biz Weekly Podcast explore two essential questions that every musician should ask themselves before launching a project: What is your vision? and What is your goal? Answering this question will drive everything else that you do. _______________________________________________

Continuing Your Music Education with Berklee Online [Music Biz Weekly]

This week, Carin Nuernberg, Berklee VP of Online Education and Mike King, VP of Enrollment Marketing and Management at Berklee College of Music join Music Biz Weekly podcast hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert to discuss the courses offered by Berklee Online, and the importance of continuing your education in…