A Modern Music Industry

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**A Modern Music Industry**

An insightful look into the Music Industry with your host, Josiah Garrett! He sits down and interview creatives industry professionals to get their take on Music Marketing, Touring, Publicity, Album Release Strategy, Working in the Industry, Culture, Songwriting, Teaching, Promoting, and so so much more.
You can learn about Josiah by visiting his website: www.JosiahGarrett.com

Latest Episodes:

A History of the Music Industry in 7 Minutes Feb 25, 2019

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Chapter 17 from "2019 Music Industry Success"

Written and Narrated by Josiah Garrett

Paying Taxes as a Self-Employed Musician Feb 25, 2019

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Chapter 16 from "2019 Music Industry Success"

Written and Narrated by Josiah Garrett

Music Industry Roles, Rates, and Responsibilities Feb 25, 2019

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Chapter 15 from "2019 Music Industry Success"
Written and Narrated by Josiah Garrett

11 Tips for Good Sleep on the Road w/ Pace Maynard Feb 25, 2019

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Pace Maynard performs 100+ Shows a year with his band, Universal Sigh, and throws a a Music and Arts Festival called Sigh in July!
Here are 11 Tips for Getting good Sleep on the Road!

33 Tips for Touring with Pace Maynard Feb 25, 2019

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Pace Maynard plays 100+ Shows a year with Universal Sigh and throws his own Music and Arts Festival called Sigh in July!

Tips:

Wrap your toothbrush in a Paper Towel
Gold Bond is essential for Summer Tour
Designate a Tour Manager
Air Mattreses will pop and deflate over time
1. Get a cot instead
Invest in a Shopvac for cleaning the van
(# of musicians x 5 Minutes) + (# of Bathroom breaks x 5 minutes) + (# of Major Cities driven through x 10 minutes) + (# of Meals eaten on the road x 5 minutes) = Additional time on the road
Always have a spare tire
Change your transmission fluid every 50,000 miles (every when they tell you 100)
Keep all your receipts
Cocaine is a hell of a drug
Beer does not count as a meal (neither does coffee)
If they don’t give you a limit on your food buyout, order the whole menu
Bring a Cooler
Sleep in clean underwear
Try not to shit yourself on stage (Don’t shit in your overalls)
Advance Everything!
Unlimited Data for entertainment and work in the van
Electrical Tape solves a lot of problems
Group Stretch for morale
Tums + Goodie Powder + Febreeze + Vitamin C
Be prepared to sleep on the floor - at least 5 hours
Warm up before EVERY show
Cases for your gear
Be honest with your band mates
Don’t forget to get the money
Multiple dummy checks
Try your best not to park illegally and get towed
Take out a Musicians insurance policy
Multiple sets of Van Keys
Get out of the van and stretch every time you stop
Stay Hydrated
Don’t suck, Have fun