BONUS EPISODE: The Future of DIY
After 15 years of hosting this podcast, Kevin Breuner has moved on to the next adventure in his music career — but the DIY Musician Podcast will continue! What’s going to change? What’s going to…
#314: Power Up Your Music Videos
If you think you need to spend thousands of dollars shooting a professional looking music video just to get people to watch, think again! Short-form video platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels and trusty standbys…
#313: 2022 DIY Musician Conference Recap & Highlights
With hundreds of attendees both in person and virtual, dozens of presentations from industry insiders and countless jam sessions, mentoring workshops and after parties, the 2022 DIY Musician Conference was the biggest and best indie…
#312: How to Promote Your Live Shows with Bandsintown
Live music is officially back! If you’re an artist who plays live often, Bandsintown is an essential tool for listing and promoting your shows.From notifying fans about when you’ll be in their area, to recommendation…
#311: Live Gigs: Thrive, Survive, or Die?
Touring and playing live can be a great way to expand your audience, sell merch and interact with your existing fans. But there are also many things that can go wrong on the road. From…
#310: Crafting Your Music’s Elevator Pitch
Before anyone ever hears your music, they need to be convinced to listen. Maybe they’re getting a recommendation from a friend or they see a cool Instagram ad or blog review. Maybe it’s an eye-catching…
#309: How Sync Licensing Can Launch Your Career
With Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill†and Metallica’s “Master of Puppets†seeing runaway success after their placement in Stranger Things, sync licensing is back in the news. While these are classic hits from veteran…
#308: Successfully Releasing an Album in a Singles World
Even in the age of singles, there are many benefits to releasing an album. Learn why you should keep albums part of your release strategy, and how to successfully release an album.
#307: The 2022 DIY Musician Conference Preview
With 60,000 new tracks released on Spotify every day, you need an advantage that will help your music rise above the noise and get noticed amidst that daily mountain of new music.You can’t leave it…
#306: 7 Ways to Feel More Confident About Your Music
Most people in the world don’t know what it’s like to put themselves and their ideas out into the world. There’s a level of vulnerability involved in releasing your music for others to hear. These…
#305: 5 Ways to Ruin Your Spotify Presence
If your songs do well on Spotify, it means reach and revenue for your music. Sending the right signals to Spotify can lead to huge audience growth driven by personalized playlists like Discover Weekly and…
#304: Music Marketing 101, Part 2
Having a plan and using the right tools is essential to building an audience for your music.In the second part of our two-part series Music Marketing 101, you’ll learn how to market your music on…
#303: Music Marketing 101, Part 1
Do you want music fans to hear your music, love it and stick with you for life? Of course! But that doesn’t happen automatically. It takes marketing to achieve this goal. And not just marketing,…
#302: 31 Music Revenue Sources
Are you looking to make more money from your music? Of course! We all are.The good news is there are more revenue streams for artists out there today than there have ever been. But most…
#301: The RIGHT Way to Do a Cover Song
Supercharge your Link in Bio here: https://withkoji.com/@kojidiymusician Cover songs can be an amazing way for you to build an audience and reach new fans, but there are some right and wrong ways to do them….
#300: The Indie Revolution Continues!
The DIY musician podcast has been going strong for 15 years, and this is our 300th episode! This episode is a celebration of the amazing independent artists that make up now-massive segments of the music…
#299: Adam Ezra – Making $200,000 From Your Artist Website
Growing and maintaining a sustainable music career is always a hot topic, especially as opportunities around music monetization continue to evolve. While some artists express frustration regarding streaming payouts, there are many more dependable ways…
#298: Promote Your Music with Videos That ACTUALLY Go Viral
If you’re not promoting your music with short-form videos on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels, you’re missing out on a major opportunity to grow your audience. And while everyone wants to go viral, actually…
#297: How to Find Your First True Fans
Whether you’re just starting out or it’s been a while since you’ve released new music, it’s important to find real, true fans. These are people who love your music for what it is, not because…
#296: How to Book Gigs in 2022
Real, live, in-person gigs are finally happening again! That means you should start thinking about getting back out on the road and on stage. But what if it’s your first time out, or your first…
#295: The Post-Pandemic Plan for Musicians
After two years of false starts and canceled tours, it’s finally time to plan for a post-pandemic music career. But with so many changes in the music industry, how do you get back on track?…
#294: Before you remove your music, listen to this!
You’ve likely seen some famous artists announcing they’re removing their music from streaming platforms like Spotify. These major artists can have an equally major influence on the music industry, and they may even inspire independent…
#293: NFTs for Musicians, Pt 2
You might know what NFTs are, how they work and how to create and sell them. But…should you? That’s a totally different question. In part two of our series on NFTs, we talk through some…
#292: NFTs for Musicians, Pt 1
NFTs have been hyped as digital collectibles; as a way of building community; as a new format that could potentially revolutionize the music industry; as a way to return value directly to artists for their…
#291: Making an impact with cover art
The cover art for your single or album is one of the first points of contact that you have with your listeners, so it’s important to make a compelling first impression. After all, your cover…
#290: What every artist needs to know about mechanical royalties
What are mechanical royalties and how do you get them? If your music is not listed with the MLC, you’re missing out on mechanical royalties you’ve earned. That’s YOUR money! So how do you collect…