Key Conversations

Key Conversations

Hosted by: Cheryl B. Engelhardt

Welcome to Key Conversations, where we talk about all the things to unlock the secrets to exploding your music career. Presented by In The Key Of Success, resources for musicians created by composer, songwriter and...

Episodes

310: Standing Out From The Crowd

Season #3 Episode #10

Patrick Ermlich, the CMO of Gramophone Media, returns to share new insights on how to make yourself known in the music industry, including how to stay relevant regardless of changes in trends. Links Watch the video...
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309: Why You’re Never Too Old to Make Music

Season #3 Episode #9

Lou Soileau, a singer, songwriter, composer, and retreat music leader, shares with us how to consistently write music, no matter your age. At 69-years-old, he still creates music full-time and encourages musicians to...
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308: Music-Life Balance and Going Full Time

Season #3 Episode #8

Today, I speak with Lesley Barth, who is a newly FULL-time musician after just quitting her job! (Woot!) She discusses how she reaches her audience through Patreon, as well as keeping other projects and jobs from...
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307: Writing for commercials, and what "Good Enough" means

Season #3 Episode #7

Chris James, one of the nation’s most renowned freelance composers for commercials, tells us his story, and how he maintains the job to this day. He is a person who truly understands that there IS such a thing as...
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306: What Gives a Musician Their Identity?

Season #3 Episode #6

Jonathan Perez, an electronic musician who uses live drums, speaks with me about finding your identity as a musician and how to categorize yourself so you can be identified more easily. Plus, he has a new song to show...
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305: Boosting Your Email List On Tour

Season #3 Episode #5

Caitlyn Deviney, songwriter and founder of the Homestead Collective, shares her touring process and how touring can help boost your email list. That and ditching the extra part-time gigs! Links Caitlyn's Music Page...
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304: Anxiety in Entrepreneurship (and so much more!)

Season #3 Episode #4

Composer, songwriter and guitarist Avi Blum shares what it means to struggle with anxiety. He and Cheryl share their experiences, what they do to keep it at bay, and even how to have compassion for anxiety. A touching...
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303: Standing Out in a Competitive Musical Market

Season #3 Episode #3

Today, we speak with Jase Hackman, a singer, songwriter, and guitarist (NOT singer/songwriter), who is in two bands and tells us how you can make the most out of your musical talent as “a small fish in a humongous...
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302: Gaining Exposure, How the Coyle Brothers Tackle Artist Services

Season #3 Episode #2

Founder of musicgeekservices.com, Jay Coyle, and his brother Chandler, are the guys to go to when an artist needs someone to partner up with, while also helping them gain more exposure. The both of them discuss the...
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301: Father of Four Plays the Blues (and Makes it Work)

Season #3 Episode #1

Brian Peters, a blues musician who also drives a tractor-trailer for a living, gives us the scoop on what got him to where he is today, from his four children to his uncle’s harmonica. Also, tune in to see him show us...
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