#043: Tom Jackson – Creating Moments On Stage

Tom Jackson is a performance coach. He works with major label artists from all over the world in order to produce stage shows that will create a memorable experience for concert goers. Knowing your songs and reproducing your record live isn’t enough to dazzle an audience.Step up to the mic Tom helps artists develop shared moments on stage that often send an audience clambering to the merch table. Tom says the trick is to develop a structured show that leaves room for spontaneity. Join us as Tom shares his expertise on this often overlooked aspect of being a successful performing artist.

Check out Tom’s website Click Here!

#040: Alex Steininger – Get Publicized!

Alex Steininger, music journalist, 10 year veteran publicist, and founder of ‘In Music We Trust’ (a label, eZine and publicity company) discusses the ins and outs of promotion in the digital age. Alex is the publicist for our own Chris Robley and many others. He discusses how to pick a publicist, what a publicist does and at what point a musician should seek a publicist to move his or her music forward. Don’t miss this one! Your music career will thank you.

#038 : Tim Westergren – Pandora Internet Radio

Pandora radio has revolutionized the way online music fans listen to and discover music. Tim Westergren is founder of Pandora and the Music Genome project that made it possible. With so many musicians creating so many albums music discovery is a more and more important aspect of the music business. Tools like Pandora that help people discover music have become crucial.

Give Pandora a listen http://pandora.com

#036 : John Oates – 1000 Miles Of Life

You may be surprised to learn that the legendary John Oates of Hall & Oates is an indie musician who sells his albums on CD Baby. John Oates is part of a growing trend where established musicians have been loosing their labels and going indie. John shares with us why staying independent is right for him. He also talks about his songwriting process, his outlook on the industry, and shares some tips for our audience.

John Oates’ New solo album ‘1000 Miles of Life’ is available on CD Baby

#030 : Anne Roos – How to Make Money Playing Weddings

Making a living as a full-time musician is a dream-come-true for most of us. But many artists are so busy looking for their ‘big break’ they forget to consider the more common and obvious sources of income in their own community. Anne Roos is a Celtic harpist who has made a successful career in playing weddings. She entered the field as a novice and learned a lot along the way. She’s recently wrote a book called “The Musician’s Guide to Brides: How to Make Money Playing Weddings” published by Hal Leonard. You’ll be surprised at how much there is to know about this profession. Join Kevin and Anne as they explore the ins and outs of playing and profiting in the wedding business.

Anne’s book is available on Amazon

#029: Ariel Hyatt – Social Networking Online

Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, Friendster, YouTube and Flickr. Are you on these these websites? Do you know how to take advantage of their many features for self promotion and fan building? Ariel Hyatt of Cyber PR and Ariel Publicity proselytizes that social networking is not just a quaint way of keeping track of your old high school buddies, but a critical element in finding success in your music career. Why? Because these are some of the most powerful marketing tools available and they are all free to use. Join us for this truly valuable interview with an expert in the field of marketing music online. Ariel shares all sorts of great tricks and tips. No matter if you are an occasional myspace user or seasoned social networker, Ariel has insights and strategies that we can all learn from. You may have to listen twice, just to absorb all the valuable advice!

Check out Ariel’s website http://arielpublicity.com
for more articles, books and resources for marketing your music online!

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#021 : Kronos Quartet – The Music of Collaboration

David Harrington is the founder and visionary violinist behind the world renowned Kronos Quartet. Kronos has taken the stage with artists as diverse as Dave Mathews, Tom Waits and the Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq. In this interview, David takes us back to his earliest experiences in music and talks with us about his many collaborations and how those relationships have changed both him and his music. His fearless, genre-defying approach to music is something any musician can learn from. David paints us a melodious portrait where music is something that none of us owns but rather is a substance that we are all uniquely a part of. Join us for this very special interview.

The Kronos Quartet website is www.kronosquartet.org