Music Business Breakthrough

Music Business Breakthrough

Hosted by: Cheryl B. Engelhardt

Welcome to Music Business Breakthrough (formerl 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...

Episodes

414: How To Crush Facebook Live

Season #4 Episode #14

Michael Martinez, whose most recent release is a solo piano record, used Facebook Live to generate regular email list subscribers as well as buzz around his release. LINKS MENTIONED: inthekey.co/emailcourse...
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413: A Structure for Cranking During Social Distancing

Season #4 Episode #13

Today is a slight detour from the normal Season 4 Record Release business. Cheryl creates a very clear weekly structure to keep you motivated, moving, serving your fanbase, and monetizing in times of social distancing...
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412: Unlocking Show.co magic with Chris Robley

Season #4 Episode #12

Chris Robley - THE content management guy at CD Baby - shares all the inside tricks and tips for Show.co, a platform to empower musicians in sharing their music and which is free through CD Baby. It's how you can...
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411: All Things Publishing with Kevin Breuner of CD Baby

Season #4 Episode #11

VP of Marketing at CD Baby, Kevin Breuner, graces the Key Conversations Podcast stage with invaluable information on publishing, how a publishing admin can help you collect more money, and why it matters (hint:...
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410: Physical Merchandise with Tony van Veen

Tony van Veen, CEO of DIY Media (which owns Disc Makers, Merchly and Book Baby!) hops on to talk about why physical merchandise is STILL a thing (and how to utilize it for your next release!) Links mentioned...
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409: Liner Notes and Album Credits

Season #4 Episode #9

Cheryl shares a quick and actionable way to make Liner notes planning and execution easy as pie. Get the Record Release Template at http://inthekey.co/releasetemplate to help you through your entire record release...
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408: Album Artwork

Season #4 Episode #8

Amsterdam-based artist G.T. Thomas (Gwen Thomas) accompanies her voice by simultaneously performing bass, synthesizer, and drum machine. Her new record "I Am A Highlighter Pen" has a very visual aspect... which...
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407: How To Nail Your Photo Shoot

Season #4 Episode #7

Los Angeles photograph Peter Berube shares the steps you can take before, during, and after a photoshoot to capture your very best side! Find Peter at www.peterberube.com and on instagram:...
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406: Making The Most Of Mastering

Season #4 Episode #6

Master engineer Frank Gagliardi and Cheryl talk about how to optimize the mastering experience, what mastering truly is, and what you can do to make the most out of it! Find Frank on instagram:...
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405: Mastering Your Album For Licensing

Season #4 Episode #5

This episode is for anyone wanting to get their new music placed on TV shows and how to set yourself up for success. "Licensing Guy" Michael Elsner shares why he *doesn't* master his stems (and what are stems?) before...
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404: Mixing Your Record

Season #4 Episode #4

Mix engineer J Chris Griffin and Cheryl lay out the process of getting your album mixed- either by yourself or with a pro. Find out more about Chris at www.jchrisgriffin.com and and follow on Instagram:...
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403: Recording The CD

Season #4 Episode #3

Creating your album can be a solo process, but it can also include other people, whether co-writers, producers, or engineers. Cheryl discusses what you need to leave the studio with in order to save yourself headache...
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