Working Musician Podcast™
Conversations with professional musicians about both surviving and thriving in the multifaceted business of making music.
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185 Oleg Stavitsky
September 24th, 2023
www.endel.io
Topics include:
- The power of sound
- Adaptive algorithms
- Distribution
- Collaboration
- Fear vs excitement
- Defining the framework
- …
184 Kait Dunton
September 10th, 2023
www.kaitdunton.com
Topics include:
- Keyboards
- Vinyl
- Jazz radio
- Mentorship
- Genre
- Video
- Film score sessions
- Teaching
- Committing to being an artist
183 Rewind
August 27th, 2023
Excerpts from episodes 179-182 featuring:
- Ross Lara
- Meg Wobus Beller
- Sam Gribben
- Rory Kenny
182 Rory Kenny
August 13th, 2023
www.loudly.com
Topics include:
- Berlin
- Democratizing music creation
- Loudly
- The creator economy
- Derivatives
- Interoperability
- Stems
- Complexity
- A level …
181 Sam Gribben
July 31st, 2023
www.melodics.com
Topics include:
- Futureintech Ambassadors
- Serato
- Software development
- Melodics
- Gamification and mastery
- Deliberate practice
- …
180 Meg Wobus Beller
July 16th, 2023
www.fiddlestudio.com
www.meganbeller.com
Topics include:
- Contranella
- Eastman School of Music
- Teaching and community
- Kickstarter
- MuseScore
- …
179 Ross Lara
July 2nd, 2023
www.rosslara.com
www.archipelagoent.com
Topics include:
- The Spacies
- Gear
- Full Sail University
- The Galápagos Islands
- Defining success
- Time
- The …
176 Janishia Jones
May 21st, 2023
www.freshnsassy.com
Topics include:
- Meritocracy
- Representation
- Pub Royalty Queen Podcast
- Delegating
- Maintaining rights and royalties
- AI and …
175 Robonzo
May 7th, 2023
www.unstarvingmusician.com
www.robonzo.com
Topics include:
- Relocation
- Networking and connection
- Smiling
- The Unstarving Musician
- Optimizing the …
174 Stefan L. Smith
April 23rd, 2023
www.stefanlsmith.com
www.found.ee/yPkzbc (The Doom That Came to Gotham)
www.instagram.com/violanation
www.twitter.com/violanation
Topics include:
- …
173 Amani Roberts
April 9th, 2023
www.amaniexperience.com
Topics include:
- Scratch DJ Academy
- Staying current
- Licensing, sourcing, and trademark
- Reading the room
- Twitch
- Diversifying …
171 Fabrizio Mancinelli
March 12th, 2023
www.fabriziomancinelli.us
Topics include:
- Doing your best every time
- Conducting
- Contracts and copyright
- Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL)
- …
170 Áine Minogue
February 26th, 2023
Topics include:
- Bunratty Castle
- Accidental singer
- Permission to do what you want
- Love
- Recording
- Publishing
- Streaming
- Live …
169 Jonny Hardie
February 12th, 2023
www.oldblinddogs.co.uk
Topics include:
- Aberdeen City Music School
- Old Blind Dogs
- Touring
- Recording
- Scots and Doric
- CDs and LPs
- Visas
- Dogstar …
168 Chuck Smith (a.k.a. Stray Deuce)
January 22nd, 2023
Topics include:
- Columbia and Motown
- Branding
- Diana Ross
- Songwriting
- Los Angeles
- The Beach Boys
- Willie's Nerve Clinic
- Social media
167 Nicole Jordan
January 8th, 2023
https://www.philorch.org/about-us/meet-your-orchestra/musicians/nicole-jordan/
Topics include:
- Trumpet and viola
- Tendonitis
- Aha moment
- Music …
166 Year in Review
December 25th, 2022
Excerpts from each conversation of 2022
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163 Jennifer Arnold
November 14th, 2022
www.vlajma.wixsite.com/jenniferarnoldviola
www.blackorchestralnetwork.org
Topics include:
- American String Teachers Association
- Professional …
162 Ingrid Jensen
October 30th, 2022
www.ingridjensen.com
www.instagram.com/ingridjensenmusic
www.facebook.com/IngridJensentrumpet
Topics include:
- Manhattan School of Music
- Gear
- Record …
161 Isobel Anderson
October 16th, 2022
Topics include:
- Home Recording Academy
- Field recording
- Fundamentals
- Challenges and barriers
- Girls Twiddling Knobs
- Safe and …
160 Lost Time
October 2nd, 2022
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159 Fabiana Claure
September 18th, 2022
www.fabianaclaure.com/gift
www.facebook.com/groups/musicianscreatingprosperity
www.fabianaclaure.com
Topics include:
- Academia
- Superior Academy of …
157 Chris McGarry
August 21st, 2022
www.authentic-artists.ai
www.audius.co/warpsound_ai
www.instagram.com/warpsound_ai
Topics include:
- Oculus VR
- Burning Man
- Generative music
- Music's …
156 Jeremy Sirota
August 7th, 2022
www.merlinnetwork.org
www.instagram.com/merlinnetwork
Topics include:
- Independent music
- Us vs Them
- Curiosity
- Music experiences
- Complexity
- …
155 Steve Gibb
July 24th, 2022
www.stevegibb.com
www.bbigmusic.com
www.stevegibbmusic.bandcamp.com
Topics include:
- The West End
- Touring
- Broadway
- AFM 802
- Subbing
- Composition and …
154 Jennet Ingle
July 10th, 2022
www.jennetingle.com
www.youtube.com/c/JennetIngle
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09QXZSLX4
Topics include:
- Crushing Classical podcast
- Live performance
153 Ryan Wines
June 26th, 2022
www.trackclub.com
www.marmosetmusic.com
Topics include:
- Marmoset
- Community and equity
- Sync licensing
- The Creator Economy
- Track Club
- Subscription
- …
152 Rewind
June 12th, 2022
Excerpts from episodes 147-151 featuring:
- Kevin Breuner
- Emma Rush
- Paula Maust
- Brian Buchanan
151 Brian Buchanan
May 29th, 2022
www.enterthehaggis.com
www.houseofhamill.com
Topics include:
- COVID and college
- Tour routing
- Label and management
- Crowdfunding
- Video
- Social media
- …
150 Paula Maust
May 15th, 2022
www.expandingthemusictheorycanon.com
www.paulamaust.com
www.musicaspira.com
Topics include:
- Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University
- Expanding …
149 Musings on a Milestone
May 1st, 2022
Thoughts and thanks on approaching the podcast's 150th episode.
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148 Emma Rush
April 17th, 2022
www.emma-rush.com/
www.instagram.com/guitaremma
Topics include:
- Programming
- Funding
- Grant writing
- Commissioning composers
- Touring
- Self-management
- …
147 Kevin Breuner
April 3rd, 2022
www.podcast.cdbaby.com
www.smalltownpoets.tv
Topics include:
- Smalltown Poets
- The creative process
- Being in a band
- CD Baby
- DIY Musician Podcast
- …
146 By the Numbers
March 20th, 2022
A brief episode on music sales as the 2021 US recorded music industry revenue numbers are in, and they are the largest in history.
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145 Rewind
March 6th, 2022
Excerpts from episodes 141-144 featuring:
- Matthew Ablan
- Jen Korte
- Bruno Guez
- Bill Small
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144 Matthew Ablan
February 20th, 2022
ww.matthewablan.com/
www.theguitarteachingblog.blogspot.com
www.qcmusicpodcast.libsyn.com
Topics include:
- Being realistic and truthful
- Booking
- …
143 Jen Korte
February 6th, 2022
Topics include:
- Empowerment and the internet
- Lady Gang
- Looping
- Managing a band
- Competing with national acts
- Grants and funding
142 Bruno Guez
January 23rd, 2022
www.revelator.com
www.brunoguez.com
www.twitter.com/brunoguez
Topics include:
- Transition to digital
- Streaming
- Revelator
- Assets, rights, and data
- The …
141 Bill Small
January 9th, 2022
www.billsmallmusic.com
www.artistmind.co
www.subtleartofnotyelling.com
Topics include:
- Berklee College of Music
- Vocal coaching
- Performing Rights …
140 Year in Review
December 19th, 2021
Excerpts from each conversation of 2021
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139 Health and Wellness
December 5th, 2021
www.backline.care/organizations
A brief episode on health and wellness and resources for working musicians in need.
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138 Rewind
November 21st, 2021
Excerpts from episodes 134-137 featuring:
- Natalie Duque
- Kirt Debique
- Lana Love
- Tara Divina
137 Tara Divina
November 8th, 2021
Topics include:
- Warner Music Group
- Becoming unemployable
- Personal development
- Songwriting process
- Crowdfunding
- Playlists vs albums
136 Lana Love
October 24th, 2021
Topics include:
- Role of the producer
- The waterfall strategy
- Songwriting process
- Owning intellectual property
- Work for hire
- …
135 Kirt Debique
October 10th, 2021
Topics include:
- Brick Lane Records
- Independent music ecosystem
- Curation and representation
- The Seattle scene
- SyncFloor
- Natural …
134 Natalie Duque
September 26th, 2021
Topics include:
- University of Miami
- Live performance
- Patreon
- Los Angeles Songwriters Collective
- Video
- Licensing and publishing
- …
133 Reopening
September 12th, 2021
A general overview regarding the current state of the reopening of numerous live music venues throughout the U.S. that have been shut since March of 2020.
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132 Rewind
August 29th, 2021
Excerpts from episodes 126-131 featuring:
- Laura Snowden
- Joseph D'Amico
- Mike Bitts
- Frankie Raye
131 Frankie Raye
August 15th, 2021
Topics include:
- Returning to work
- Vocal health
- Structuring sets
- Booking and payment
- Endorsements
- Website vs. Social Media
- …
130 Mike Bitts
August 1st, 2021
www.mikebitts.com
www.theinnocencemission.com
www.solarfederationband.com
www.thegenesisshow.com/
Topics include:
- Livestreaming
- Logic Pro X
- Recording
129 Joseph D'Amico
July 18th, 2021
www.flexlessons.com
www.youtube.com/channel/FlexLessons
Topics include:
- Piano to organ
- Sight-reading
- Liturgical music
- Professional organizations
- …
128 The American Music Fairness Act
June 27th, 2021
Topics include:
- Terrestrial Radio
- Streaming services
- Royalties
- Performance Royalties
- American Music Fairness Act
- The Local Radio Freedom Act
- …
127 NFTs
June 13th, 2021
Topics include:
- Non-fungible tokens
- Blockchain
- Cryptocurrency
- Artists and consumers
- Collectors
- DIY
- Smart Contracts
- Enforced digital scarcity
- Value
126 Laura Snowden
May 30th, 2021
Topics include:
- Acoustic Guitar Sessions in Place
- Tonebase
- Representation
- Touring
- Performing online
- Audiences
- Tir Eolas
- …
125 Rewind
May 16th, 2021
Excerpts from episodes 120-124 featuring:
- Daoirí Farrell
- Aaron Walker
- Lance LaDuke
- Carly Liza
124 Daoirí Farrell
May 2nd, 2021
Topics include:
- An Góilín Traditional Singers
- Sessions
- Song selection
- Recording process
- Playpen Entertainment
- COVID Corner Sessions
- …
123 Aaron Walker
April 18th, 2021
Topics include:
- Relocation
- Networking
- Teaching online
- Gig precautions
- Clyde Lucas
- The Zen Dilettantes
- Streaming
- Budgeting time
- …
122 A Tale of Three Cities
April 4th, 2021
Topics include:
- Save Our Stages Act
- National Independent Venue Association
- New York City
- Austin
- San Francisco
- Decisions
121 Lance LaDuke
March 21st, 2021
www.lanceladuke.com
www.pedalnotemedia.com
Topics include:
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Virtual reality (VR)
- Creativity
- The Brass Junkies
- Live …
120 Carly Liza
March 7th, 2021
www.carlyandtheuniverse.com
www.moosecatvirtualstudio.com
Topics include:
- Finding your voice
- Carly and the Universe
- Songwriting
- Collaboration
- Record …
118 Kris Ahrend
February 7th, 2021
Topics include:
- The Mechanical Licensing Collective
- Outreach and education
- Digital Service Providers
- Collective Management …
117 Monica Strut
January 24th, 2021
www.monicastrut.com
www.instagram.com/monicastrut
Topics include:
- The Last Martyr
- Being in a Band Podcast
- Vocal Health
- Marketing
- Credibility
- Branding
116 Ellen Trainer
January 10th, 2021
Topics include:
- The Philadelphia Musicians' Union
- Culture Works
- Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF)
- Philadelphia Virtual Music …
115 Year in Review
December 27th, 2020
Excerpts from each conversation of 2020
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114 Therese McInerney
December 13th, 2020
Topics include:
- Irish World Academy of Music and Dance
- Recording
- Marketing
- Tradcast podcast
- Website vs. social media
- …
113 Live Streaming
November 29th, 2020
www.workingmusicianpodcast.libsyn.com
Topics include:
- Bandcamp Live
- OnZoom
- Facebook Live
- YouTube
- Monetizing
- Ticketing
- Free shows
- Performance …
112 Marc Gunn
November 15th, 2020
Topics include:
- Autoharp
- Brobdingnagian Bards
- Finding your voice
- Irish & Celtic Music Podcast
- Working the system
- Free music
- …
111 Stacey Bedford
November 1st, 2020
www.bandzoogle.com
www.staceybedford.com
Topics include:
- Bandzoogle
- Website vs. Social Media
- Global presence
- Artists supporting artists
- Remote work
- …
110 SOS
October 18th, 2020
Resources for musicians and music industry professionals from:
Backline
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
Musicians Foundation
MusiCares
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109 Rewind
October 4th, 2020
Excerpts from episodes 105-108 featuring:
- Mary Javian
- Piper Gunnarson
- Andrew Burn
- Ron Barnett
108 Ron Barnett
September 20th, 2020
Topics include:
- Sacred Arts
- Liturgical Music
- Compline
- Musical theatre
- Composition
- Collaboration
- Publishing
- New Musicals, Inc
107 Andrew Burn
September 6th, 2020
Topics Include:
- Historical and modern bassoon
- Early Music
- Budgets
- Primary Colours
- Reed making
- Social capital
- Surviving …
106 Piper Gunnarson
August 23rd, 2020
Topics include:
- On Site Opera
- Safety
- Fundraising
- Artist compensation
- New York State Council on the Arts
- Supertitles
- Women's Opera …
105 Mary Javian
August 9th, 2020
www.curtis.edu/academics/faculty/mary-javian/
Topics include:
- Curtis Institute of Music
- Online learning
- Safety
- Outreach
- Dedication to students
- …
102 James Polsky
June 21st, 2020
www.jazzfoundation.org/jazz-generation
www.keyedup.org
Topics include:
- Jazz Generation
- Keyed Up
- The Jazz Standard Youth Orchestra
- Jazz Discovery …
101 Grace Newcombe
June 7th, 2020
www.gracenewcombe.com
http://www.rumorum.com/
www.survivingclassicalmusic.buzzsprout.com/
Topics include:
- Identity
- British clerical song
- Medieval …
100 Aric Steinberg
May 24th, 2020
www.sweetrelief.org
www.facebook.com/sweetreliefmusiciansfund
www.instagram.com/sweetreliefmusiciansfund
Topics include:
- Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
099 Michael Windish
May 10th, 2020
www.windishmusic.com
www.instagram.com/michaelwindish
www.facebook.com/windishmusic
Topics include:
- Optimism
- Left-brain/right-brain
- Organization
- …
098 Positivity
April 19th, 2020
Community (Patrick Allen)
Being in the Moment (Jennifer Montone)
Overcoming Anxiety (Kirsten Warfield)
Gratitude (Gretchen Menn)
Success Pictures (Roger Nierenberg)
095 Algorithm and Blues
March 8th, 2020
All the Music LLC
Buyers vs Listeners (Matt Wheeler)
Sonic and Visual Branding (Sanjay K)
Little Rewards (Jennifer Margaret Barker)
The Album (Yonit …
094 The Business of Jazz
February 23rd, 2020
Thoughts, insights, experiences, and stories from Gina Sobel, Terell Stafford, Warren Wolf, Tim Warfield, Tim Brey, Todd Marcus, Larry Marshall, Jeff …
093 California AB 5
January 12th, 2020
Topics include:
- California Assembly Bill 5
- American Federation of Musicians
- Recording Industry Association of America
- American Association of …
092 Year in Review
December 15th, 2019
Excerpts from each conversation of 2019
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091 Corey Purcell
November 24th, 2019
Topics include:
- Button accordian
- Irish step dancing
- Marketing and management
- Poor Man's Gambit
- Recording
- Kickstarter
- The …
090 Health and Wellness
November 10th, 2019
www.themira.org/mira-survey-of-musicians
Topics include:
- Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
- Backline
- Jazz Bridge
- Health Alliance for Austin Musicians
- Music …
088 Gretchen Menn
October 13th, 2019
Topics include:
- Zepparella
- JamPlay
- Ear protection
- Recording
- Composition
- Acoustic Guitar
- Accountability
- Rock and Roll Fantasy …
087 Bryen O'Boyle
September 29th, 2019
www.facebook.com/bryenob
www.instagram.com/bryenfmgg
www.twitter.com/bryenfmgg
Topics include:
- Teaching
- Mr. Greengenes
- Representation
- Rehearsal …
086 Justin Angelo
September 15th, 2019
www.justinangelomusic.com
www.instagram.com/justinangeloss/
www.facebook.com/JustinAngeloSS
Topics include:
- Songwriting
- Analog vs. digital
- Television
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