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Smart Money: Unpacking The Profit First System for Music Artists with Bill Litster Oct 02, 2023

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Bill Litster is the founder of Better Biz Info, a musician, and a music enthusiast. As a seasoned business professional and one of Profit First's top accountants, Bill's prowess in business is undeniable. Over his illustrious career, Bill gathered extensive experience and knowledge that led him to his new passion—helping small business owners achieve true success.

We delve into the Profit First cash flow model that encourages businesses to be profitable from day one. We'll explore how musicians can employ this system to generate sustainable income and effectively manage their music finances.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

How to apply the Profit First model to your music business

The most common mistakes when using Profit First and how to avoid them

Practical tips and hacks for successful implementation of Profit First

Don’t forget to learn more about Bill Litster and his incredible work by visiting: https://betterbizinfo.com/

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Online Branding, Authentic Content, and Music Entrepreneurship with Sabrina Seidman aka SEIDS Sep 25, 2023

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Sabrina Seidman, otherwise known as SEIDS, is a multi-talented artist with a passion for inspiring others. A singer, songwriter, producer, and educator, SEIDS has worn many hats in her career. As well as building an impressive online community of over 200K followers, she's landed deals with big-name brands such as iZotope, Slate Digital, BandLab, and Sennheiser, while also selling hundreds of tickets to her virtual classes.

This episode explores the power of authenticity in social media and how it can attract the right audience. SEIDS shares her insight on how to create opportunities through social media, valuing your worth, and the importance of growing as a musician in the digital age.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

Gain insights into leveraging social media for growth in the music industry.

Discover the importance of authenticity in content creation and attracting the perfect audience.

Learn from SEIDS's experience about charging what you're worth and creating opportunities in the music scene.

Want to learn more about Sabrina Seidman and her journey? Follow SEIDS here: https://www.seids.co/links

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Rockstar Interview Series: Trusting Yourself, Overcoming Obstacles, and The Power of Community with Neo-Soul Artist Tre' Rochelle Sep 18, 2023

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Tre' Rochelle is a remarkable neo-soul artist who effortlessly fuses soulful beats with a modern jazz twist. Her music's foundation lies in storytelling, inviting listeners on an introspective journey filled with love, pain, and self-reflection. Tre' hopes her music will resonate on a profound level, inspiring listeners to heal, chase their dreams and connect with her distinctive musical vibe.

In this inspiring episode, Tre' Rochelle shares her journey with Modern Musician, shedding light on her feeling of lostness before stumbling upon the community She also discusses the challenges and triumphs she has encountered as an indie artist, the transformative lessons she learned from the MM team, and her journey towards self-discovery and authenticity.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

Learn how Tre' Rochelle landed a $5000 gig leveraging the Modern Musician system.

Why coaching and community support are so powerful for your music career.

Discover how to overcome hurdles and the significance of valuing your mission over others’ opinions.

If you're intrigued by Tre's journey and her music resonates with you, make sure you check her out here: https://linktr.ee/trerochelle

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Adaptive AI and the Future of Music in Gaming: A New Opportunity for Musicians with Brian Karscig Sep 11, 2023

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Today's guest on the Modern Musician Podcast is the multi-faceted Brian Karscig, Co-Founder & Head of Music at PlusMusic.ai. A seasoned musician, songwriter, and record producer, Brian is best known for his work with renowned rock bands Louis XIV and The Nervous Wreckords. His rich portfolio includes numerous record productions and notable co-writes with industry heavyweights, as well as touring as a guitarist for The Killers.

In this episode, we dive into the seismic shifts in the music industry, exploring the intriguing intersection of music and artificial intelligence. We discuss adaptive AI vs generative AI and how these technologies are revolutionizing the musical landscape and enabling music artists to get their music into video games.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

The relationship between gaming and music and how artists can tap into this lucrative market.

Real-world insights on getting your music into video games using PlusMusic.ai.

How music, a universal language, weaves into our everyday world.

To learn more about Brian Karscig, and his exciting work, visit the PlusMusic.ai team page here: https://www.plusmusic.ai

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The Art of Innovation and The Power of Hands-Free Looping with David Packouz Sep 04, 2023

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David Packouz, Founder and CEO of Singular Sound, is an entrepreneur and musician with a knack for innovation. Under his guidance, Singular Sound introduced the BeatBuddy Drum Machine Guitar Pedal, a trailblazer in music accessories that bagged multiple industry recognitions. Beyond his impact on music technology, David's past as a defense contractor inspired the 2016 film, War Dogs. His journey spans from inventing transformative music tools to featuring in Hollywood narratives.

David joined us to share his incredible life story, along with the invaluable lessons he's gathered along his journey, shedding light on his creation of numerous innovative products tailored for musicians.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

How Singular Sounds ground-breaking products can revolutionize artists' live performances by using hands-free looping.

How you can tap into a whole community of musicians who are pushing the boundaries of looping in their performances.

Discover how to turn great ideas into reality and how to decide which ones to pursue.

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The Flow State, Mental Resilience, Achieving Musical Mastery with Drew Vespers Aug 28, 2023

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Drew Vespers is a sought-after engineer, producer, influencer, speaker, and coach. Having assembled a vibrant, international collective of music producers via his social media networks and worked with many of the industry’s heavyweights, Vespers is a highly-regarded thought leader and creative innovator. Building on his success from Youtube, Vespers has become an authority on audio production. He’s been a keynote speaker at events like the Virtual Electronic Music Summit and AEMCon, as well as stand-out music festivals such as Shambhala and Basscoast. His teaching experience includes working with Langara College Electronic Music Production Program, SAE Institute Vancouver, Nimbus School of Recording, Mac Pro Video, Full Sail University, and Ableton itself for their official Learn Live video series.In 2013 Vespers co-founded Warp Academy, where he’s assembled a team of top-tier instructors, sound designers, and audio experts. Warp Academy has been recognized as an official Ableton Certified Training Center and has worked with over 50,000 students, empowering them to create exceptional music and live their passion.

We had a great discussion with Drew about the deep inner game and tactics musicians need to use to gain traction and mastery the art form of music.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

Learn how to overcome setbacks, avoid destructive comparisons, and build emotional strength as a modern musician.

Discover the power of mindfulness practices in managing burnout, stress, and enhancing mental well-being.

How to approach wicked problems, overcome self-judgment, and harness unconventional tools for musical and personal development.

Access all Warp Academy resources here: https://warpacademy.com/

Books mentioned in this episode: https://www.amazon.com/Effortless-Mastery-Liberating-Master-Musician/dp/156224003X/ref=asc_df_156224003X/

https://www.amazon.com/Stealing-Fire-Maverick-Scientists-Revolutionizing/dp/0062429655

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The Creative Process, Music Ownership, and the Future Evolution of AI in Music Production with Mr. Bill Aug 21, 2023

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Mr. Bill is an electronic music producer, and DJ from Sydney, Australia (currently residing in the USA) best known for his willingness to share tips in studio techniques & massive library of technical know-how with other aspiring producers. With a huge catalog of released original music (including many collaborations and remixes), Mr. Bill has worked with established artists such as deadmau5, Ganja White Night, Subtronics, Dirt Monkey, Virtual Riot, Infected Mushroom, and more. Mr. Bill runs the educational website mrbillstunes.com which houses 1,000+ hours of educational video content teaching the music production software Ableton Live, and he hosts “The Mr. Bill Podcast”.

Mr. Bill, one of electronic music's top educators, joined us in this episode to discuss the implications of artificial intelligence in the music industry and other philosophical topics.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

Exploration of AI's role in music production and how AI-generated content can serve as a creativity stimulus rather than replacing human creativity.
The value of references and comparisons in music production, learning from existing music, and incorporating one's unique artistic touch.
Speculation about the future evolution of AI in creative fields, including music production, and its ongoing collaboration with human creativity.

Access Mr. Bill’s expansive collection of tutorials, music, and more at: https://mrbillstunes.com

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Strategies from a 10 X Grammy Nominated Music Producer, Mixer, and Writer with Damian Taylor Aug 14, 2023

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Damian Taylor is a 10X Grammy Nominated Record Producer, Mixer, & Songwriter, obsessed with helping artists, producers, writers, and engineers make the best music of their careers. Damian has devoted his life to working alongside some of the most creative and iconic artists of our era, like Björk, The Prodigy, UNKLE, The Killers, Odette, Bomba Estéreo, and many more.

Damian joins us on the podcast to share his wealth of knowledge along with his simple strategies for increasing production efficiency and innovation.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

The mindset to ensure you’re spending your time and energy on the work that will have the greatest impact on your career

Finding the most effective balance between your artistic goals and production skills

What the absolutely most important part of your music truly is; and why AI can never replace you if you focus on this

Join the next live running of Damian’s groundbreaking music production workshop: www.buildypb.com

To join Damian’s supportive, constructive community exploring all aspects of creating and releasing music in the modern era, head to The Complete Producer Network: www.completeproducer.net

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The DIY Guide to Earning Six Figures as a Live Performer with Matt Santry Aug 07, 2023

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Matt Santry is the founder of Well Paid Musician and an award-winning songwriter with placements on HBO Max and Peacock Networks. As a session vocalist, his voice has been featured on national ad campaigns for brands like NBC's The Voice, Dollar Shave Club, Febreze and more. Aside from earning a great living as a live performer, Matt and Well Paid Musician have helped hundreds of performers from all over the US increase their performance fees, stay in high demand, and have lifestyle business they love.

To scale to six figures as a live performer, Matt shares his proven roadmap, which includes mapping the customer journey, developing your unique selling proposition, and building your list.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

Leveraging the 80/20 principle to get paid 3-5X what you normally get paid to perform your original music

Understanding the process you need to follow in order to acquire high-paying performance gigs

How to find your unique selling proposition so you can serve your customers on a high level

Get in touch with Matt and Well Paid Musician at: https://bit.ly/mm-wmp5

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SWM 2023: Music Career Prosperity, Storytelling, and Keynote Concerts with Tiamo De Vettori Jul 31, 2023

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Tiamo De Vettori is the Founder of the Musicpreneur Academy and a Music Prosperity Mentor who has spoken to over 100,000 people at universities, seminars, and music conferences like the ASCAP Expo and CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference.

This episode is from Tiamo’s talk at the Success With Music Virtual Conference this year where he explains how he discovered the life-changing success years ago that allowed him to break free from the starving artist model and achieve impact and revenue unlike anything you have ever seen.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

A little-known live performance model that pays anywhere from $5K-$20K per gig
How to get paid what you're worth by refocusing your mindset and perspective
Discover how you can get started with Keynote Concerts and tap into one of the most lucrative opportunities for musicians

Check Out Tiamo’s FREE Empowered Musician Masterclass - 5 Lucrative Markets For Musicians Outside the Music Industry: https://swm.modernmusician.me/tiamo-2023

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