DIY Musician Podcast

Music Promotion and Marketing tips for Indie Musicians

#054: Roundtable – Finding Frequency

How often do you post a new song, demo, album or blog post? In the web 2.0 universe artists are competing for the attention of an increasingly distracted audience. Keeping your fans engaged often means frequently and consistently producing dynamic content. How does an artist do this without compromising the quality of their product? In this roundtable episode, the podcasters are joined by special guest, artist manager and Portland PR person, Ryan Wines, who wrote an intriguing post on his blog about releasing music with frequency in mind.  Do you have a music promotion strategy that involves releasing music on a frequent basis?  If yes, we want to hear about it!  Read Ryan’s blog here –  Petmarmoset.net

https://podcast.cdbaby.com/PodcastAudio/DIYMusicianPodcast_Episode054.mp3

#053: Bill Thompson – Mobile Marketing

The cell phone has rapidly evolved. It’s hard to even think of another technology that has changed as quickly as mobile phone technology. The way we use our phones has changed drastically as well. What started as just a portable phone, has turned into what is now basically pocket computer. In many cases, the actual phone is the least used feature of the device.

In this episode, we talk to Bill Thompson, from Full Sail University, who teaches a course on Mobile Marketing & Commerce. For the indie artist, the mobile phone offers a world of possibility. It takes the technology formerly only available on our home computers, and puts it into real world situations where interactivity can be maximized.

The Mobile Marketing Association website can be found here – http://www.mmaglobal.com/

https://podcast.cdbaby.com/PodcastAudio/DIYMusicianPodcast_Episode053.mp3

#052: Roundtable – The Working Musician

News, calls, emails, tips and tricks!

The Podcasters revisit last week’s episode with Greg Poree,  share some more Twitter tips, and investigate the art of playing other people’s music for a living.  This and much more on your beloved DIY Musician podcast.

The Seth Godin interview that Kevin mentions can be found by clicking here!

Want to check out Matthew Ebel’s subscription side to his artist website? Just click here to sign up and enter in promo code cdbaby50. The subscriber side of his website can be accessed at http://matthewebel.net

https://podcast.cdbaby.com/PodcastAudio/DIYMusicianPodcast_Episode052.mp3

#051: Greg Poree – Dancing With The Stars!

Most indie artists have a day job in order to make ends meet.  For some, their “day job” is actually playing music.  In this episode, Kevin talks to Greg Poree, the guitar player on the hit TV show, Dancing With the Stars.  We’ll hear how Greg worked his way up to such a prestigious position, and get a behind the scenes look into his “day job.”  This work is not for the faint of heart.  When the red light is on, there is no room for error.  Greg shares his tips and insights for all who are interested in pursuing a career as a working musician.  If music is your job, we want to hear from you!  Please share your tips, tricks, or horror stories!

Hear Greg Poree’s inventions album here -> http://cdbaby.com/cd/gregpore3

https://podcast.cdbaby.com/PodcastAudio/DIYMusicianPodcast_Episode051.mp3

#050: Roundtable – The Value of Music

50The big 50! Kevin, Chris and Robert are pleased as punch to have delivered fifty info-packed episodes of the DIY Musician Podcast. They kick off this episode by sharing a few of their favorite lessons learned as well as some recent music business news. Get down to the dirt with our hosts as they visit a touchy topic for hard working musicians: What is the value of your art?  Plus your calls, emails and comments.

Do hard working musicians deserve a better living? Is the general public less likely to spend money on music because it’s so freely available?

Katie Taylor’s article which inspired this episode

https://podcast.cdbaby.com/PodcastAudio/DIYMusicianPodcast_Episode050.mp3

#041: Roundtable – What’s Your Story?

Not-so-secret secrets revealed! Social media do’s and don’ts. What Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen and Madonna have in common. YouTube teams up with Rumble Fish. Robert offers to throw a virtual snowball at Kevin. And the podcasters discuss the importance of knowing the story behind your music. Pour yourself a cup of hot coco, plug in your earbuds, and let the DIY Musician Podcast ring in the New Year.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Techipedia article on Social Networking Etiquette

https://podcast.cdbaby.com/PodcastAudio/DIYMusicianPodcast_Episode041.mp3

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