Implement an 80/20 rule in social media posting: 80% engaging content, 20% promotional content. Episode 622: Jay and Michael discussed the importance of artists engaging with their audience on social media, emphasizing the need for a balance between self-promotion and genuine interaction. They also explored strategies for creating engaging content,…

The upcoming change in YouTube Shorts’ video length from 60 seconds to 3 minutes, set to take effect on October 15th Episode 621: Michael and Jay discuss some recent news… increased length of YouTube Shorts and Spotify year-end Wrapped video Clips. The upcoming change in YouTube Shorts’ video length from 60 seconds to 3 minutes, […]…

The recurring problem of artists not having access to their own login credentials for various platforms. Episode 620: Michael and Jay discussed the common issues they face in their work with clients in the music industry. They highlighted the recurring problem of clients not having access to their own login credentials for various platforms such [……

You just got offered a record deal, here are some red flags to look out for before you sign the deal.. Episode 619: You just got offered a record deal, here are some red flags to look out for before you sign the deal. Before you sign that record deal… take a look at the […]De către The Music Biz Weekly

If you love what you do don’t be so quick to give up. Episode 618: It can be so easy to throw in the towel because you don’t see the success you want, the results you hope for didn’t materialize. Don’t give up, just keep trying. Success could be right around the next corner, could […]De către The Music Biz Weekly

Michael and Jay each were fortunate enough to work with Greg and they share their memories and stories of Greg Kihn Episode 617: Greg Kihn passed away on August 13th. Michael and Jay each were fortunate enough to work with Greg and they share their memories and stories of Greg Kihn. Greg was as nice […]…

PlayMPE will distribute your music to radio stations and DISCO will assist with sync licensing. Episode 616: We recently had an episode where we discussed sites that can help you market your music when you have no budget. This week we discuss if you have a small budget what can you do to help with […]…

Just because you are the boss doesn’t mean you are the expert. Episode 615: It takes a team to succeed, but often the artist themselves or their immediate team, such as a manager, are the ones that do more to sabotage a career. Be careful pointing fingers at everyone else for failure. Just because you […]…

32 ideas everyone can use to create vertical video content for posting to social media Episode 614: This week we run down a list of 32 ideas everyone can use to create vertical video content for posting to TikTok, Facebook and Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. 1. Read great pull quotes 2. Read radio results […]…

Fan volunteers are great and can be a ton of help. Episode 613: Pianist Chad Lawson explores the intersection between music and wellness; the tracks on his last two chart-topping albums have been streamed over 700M million times. He’s also a certified breath-work coach and a yoga teacher, who is working to teach others how […]…

Fan volunteers are great and can be a ton of help. Episode 612: You have a street team or are thinking about starting a street team, we discuss a number of things you need to keep in mind when using a street team. We also discuss how street teams have evolved since the days of […]De către The Music Biz Weekly

GigSalad provides a full-service platform for booking gigs. Get leads, send quotes, and collect payments all in one place. Episode 611: Mark Steiner Co-founder and CEO of GigSalad joins us. GigSalad provides a full-service platform for booking gigs. Get leads, send quotes, and collect payments all in one place. GigSalad has all the ingredients you …

The names have been withheld, but the stories are true! Episode 610: This week Jay and Michael share a couple mistakes musicians they have worked with have made in the past… this is your opportunity to learn from the mistakes of other musicians. Sorry, the names have been withheld, but the stories are true! Download […]…

Episode 609: Tired of dealing with the algorithms? Tired of posting something and only 2% of all your followers ever see the post? Here are four places that don’t play the algorithm game. Put your time and attention into growing your followers on Spotify, YouTube, Bandsintown and a email list. Everyone who follows you on […]…

Andreas Ahlenius from Tracklib joins to discuss samples. Episode 608: Andreas Ahlenius from Tracklib joins to discuss samples. Tracklib are a pioneering music sampling service and have just launched Sounds a brand-new offering that enables producers to access a range of authentically recorded, royalty-free loops This new addition makes Tracklib the…

Spotify Clips is a new 30 second vertical video feature that will remind everyone very much of TikTok, Reels or Shorts Episode 607: Spotify Clips is a new video feature that Spotify is rolling out. Not all artists been given access yet, but Michael has a couple clients with access so he started testing it […]…

When you first sit down with the artist and / or manager, what questions do you typically ask? Episode 606: Jay Gilbert recently hosted a panel discussion at the Music Biz conference. One of the questions he asked is panelist was: When you first sit down with the artist and / or manager, what questions […]…

SongFly is an easy-to-use solution that empowers artists to launch ad campaigns for their tracks in just one click. Episode 605: Danny Garcia from Songtools.io joins us to talk about their new ad platform Songfly. SongFly is an easy-to-use solution that empowers artists to launch ad campaigns complete with beautiful visuals for their tracks in […]…

Don’t Panic! What should you do to be prepared for possible changes to TikTok. Episode 604: Bruce Houghton from Hypebot and Bandsintown joins us to discuss current events impacting musicians. We start with the new that the clock is now officially ticking on TikTok has 9 months to find a new owner or be banned […]…

The Guess Who are being prevented from playing their biggest hits by original band member Burton Cummings. Episode 603: We are joined by Leni Demancari owner of Ten13 Entertainment who books The Guess Who among other acts. We chat with Leni about the recent news where The Guess Who are being prevented from playing their […]…

Pophouse acquires the music catalogue, brand name and IP of legendary rock band KISS Episode 602: Pophouse, the pioneering global entertainment and music investment firm, announces the acquisition of the music catalogue, brand name and likeness – including the world- famous face paint designs – as well as trademarks of the iconic American rock band…

QR codes can be very useful, but you need to think about how your are using them. Episode 601: QR codes can be very useful, but you need to think about how your are using them. There is a right way and a wrong way to use them. We discuss how to use a QR […]De către The Music Biz Weekly

We look back at what the internet, social media and music marketing was like 13 years ago. Episode 600: Couple big milestones for the Music Biz Weekly podcast this week… episode #600 and 13 years since the very first episode was released. We look back at what the internet, social media and music marketing was […]…

Bandsintown co-founder/managing partner Fabrice Sergent joins us this week Episode 599: Bandsintown co-founder/managing partner Fabrice Sergent joins us this week to fill us in on the new Bandsintown integration with Spotify which allows you to display your tour dates on your Spotify profile. Fabrice also discusses the value of having your fans RSV…

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown #bandzoogle #discmakers #threads #threadsappEpisode 599: Bandsintown co-founder/managing partner Fabrice Sergent joins us this week to fill us in on the new Bandsintown integration with Spotify which allows you to display your tour dates on your …