Music Marketing Podcast with Bob Baker

Want to know how to be your own boss as a musician? Great! But, if you really want to earn a full-time living with music, don’t get stuck in this …

If you’re a singer, songwriter, or DIY musician, this may be the most important, hard-hitting advice you’ll ever hear. This encore episode, first published in the fall of 2017, features Mary Gauthier, a highly acclaimed …

You have many choices during these strange times. You can give up, slow down, and wait out the storm. Or, you can be proactive and find creative ways to earn money with your music. I cover five excellent ways on this …

From High School Spanish Teacher to Full-Time Musician. I first met Dina Bach in 2016, when she was a high school Spanish teacher in Chicago. I saw …

Welcome to part two of my interview with Lauren Elwell. She’s an on-air personality at KSHE 95, the longest running rock radio station in the world.

In this final segment we talk about the realities of commercial radio, …

Get the inside scoop from a commercial radio veteran on what it's like to work for the longest running rock radio station in the world. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview with Lauren Elwell aka Lern from KSHE 95. 

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I got the idea about a week ago. I felt compelled to sit down and write the lyrics. They came pretty quickly. A few hours later I set up a mic and camera in my home office. The fourth take was a keeper. I hope my …

Last week I asked for examples of how musicians are staying connected with fans from a distance. I received some good ones and uncovered a few of my own. Here are some clever ways music creators are making the most of …

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Wow! So much has changed in recent weeks. Our normal, predictable lives have been turned upside-down. People in the performing …

You hear it all the time: Nobody is making money from streaming music. Well, that just isn’t true. As a recent Rolling Stone article demonstrated, …

I've said it for decades: The #1 factor that determines your success in music is your fanbase - the people who support you, buy your music, attend your shows, and purchase your merchandise and services. That's why it's …

I've seen a lot of music marketing mistakes over my 25+ years of covering and living this topic. I reveal one of the biggest blunders in this episode. The good news is, you can avoid it by always asking this one simple …

Fresh off my return from Austin, where I attended the CD Baby DIY Musician Conference, I’m sharing some of my biggest lessons, tips, and take-aways.

It was great to hear keynote speakers such as Questlove from The Roots …

If you knew of Ralph Murphy, you know the loss the music business has felt since he passed away in May 2019. If you aren’t familiar with him, please listen to learn more about this hit songwriter and advocate for …

You’re a proactive musician. You’re an Empowered Artist! You’re ready to make your mark on the world – and make money doing it. However, there’s a good chance you’ll quickly get frustrated by slow progress. You might …

Here’s a great strategy if you want to generate the kind of music revenue you know you deserve. Listen up and take notes! Also, be sure to check out 19 Cash Flow Strategies for Songwriters, Musicians, and Bands.

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Tommy Emmanuel is amazing in so many ways. Certainly, his virtuoso playing ability is one of the main things that put him on the map and allows him to wow fans and gain respect from fellow musicians. However, there is …

I’m sure you’ve asked yourself this frustrating question before: What do I have to do to get people to show up at my live music events? Never mind getting them to arrive on time. How do you get them to show up at all? …

It was 1994. My band had just started some intense sessions for our debut release. At the end of one long day of recording, our bass player had to leave for a family commitment. But we still needed to record the drum …

Meet Bree Noble, a singer-songwriter who turned a passion for giving exposure to other indie artists into a thriving business. She hosts two podcasts, runs a membership academy, hosts the Profitable Musician Summit, and …

What Does INDIE Mean? How do you define it? Here’s a powerful definition for musicians and creative people of all kinds, including indie music, …