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

315: Wearing Multiple Hats: Managing Your Own Band

Paul Joseph, the keyboard player and manager of the band, Surreal Nation, gives us the scoop on his busy life with the band and how he manages both roles while gigging nonstop. Links http://inthekey.co/mx4...
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314: Found.ee and Why Every Musician Needs It

Season #3 Episode #13

Today, sitting on the floor of a SXSW conference room, we make retargeting FUN! I talk with Jason Hobbs, creator of the link-shortening and retargeting platform Found.ee. Jason and I discuss how it can help musicians...
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313: Spotify’s Ability to Boost a Music Career

Season #3 Episode #13

Jason Spiewak, a musician and manager, shares how Spotify can assist musicians with reaching a wide audience. Special bonus: this one is more like a conversation, as you'll hear other working musicians asking him...
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312: Beyond Touring: Licensing, Perfectionism, and Getting The Kids On Board

Season #3 Episode #12

Eric Gowan, a solo artist in the punk rock/alternative genre, shares his insights on what artists can do other than touring as well as using kids as the ultimate cool filter! Also, he's got some great thoughts on...
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311: The Secret Sauce to Boosting A Music Career

Season #3 Episode #11

Zak Sloan, a former teacher and lawyer for abused children, discusses how he made the leap from those jobs into full-time musicianship. He also details how his best marketing tool (spoiler alert: EMAIL!) helps him....
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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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