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#207 - Weekly Recap: Approaching Your Music Career with Diversity Sep 14, 2018

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In today's episode, we talk about strategic application of diversity: everything from using different perspectives and approaching a diverse set of artist needs to actually applying principles of diversity and inclusion into everything that you do. Resources: Episode #201: How and Why Artists Should Have an Inclusion Rider Episode #202: How to Get Better Sleep on Tour Episode #203: The Best Exercise for Singers Episode #204: How Musicians Can Stop Wasting Time Episode #205: Hacks for Merch Booths at Conventions, Street Fairs, and Events Episode #206: Your Music Business Questions, Answered

#206 - Your Music Business Questions, Answered Sep 13, 2018

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Today, I answer some of the questions that have been coming in about my approach to the music industry, advice about labels, and how to fund an arts career.

#205 - Hacks for Merch Booths at Conventions, Street Fairs, and Events Sep 12, 2018

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Today, we focus on developing strategies and tactics to make more at non-music venue events such as music festivals, conventions and trade shows, and street fairs. If you want more information about booking conventions, check out Episode #165. Remember the big 7:

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#204 - How Musicians Can Stop Wasting Time Sep 11, 2018

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Today, we talk about productivity. What are the biggest time-killers for artists and what can we do to increase productivity?

#203 - The Best Exercise for Singers Sep 10, 2018

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Today, we talk about the best kinds of physical exercises for singers. Yes, it's good to have proper vocal technique through warm-ups and runs, but aerobic exercise, weightlifting, and yoga can have a positive (or negative) impact on your voice as well. Today, we talk about what can help you work on your most important instrument: your voice. Resources:

Is Lifting Weights Good For Your Voice? (article by Cari Cole)

#202 - How to Get Better Sleep on Tour Sep 09, 2018

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In today's episode, we talk about 7 specific tactics that artists can adopt to be in peak performance condition through better sleep...which can sometimes be tough to get on the road. Resources: Molded Swimmer's Ear Plugs - Better seal and comfort when sleeping Asutra Silk Eye Mask with Lavender - Super comfy, soothing aroma Nature Made 3mg melatonin - Lighter dose

#201 - How and Why Artists Should Have an Inclusion Rider Sep 08, 2018

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This week, Warner Bros. announced their approach to having an "inclusion rider." How can music artists learn more from this movement and incorporate this kind of value into their own approach? Today, we talk about how and why every artist should have an inclusion rider. Resources: Episode #118 - Art and Activism

#200 - Becoming a Lifelong Learner of Music Business Sep 07, 2018

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Today, I recap the best ideas shared over the past week and reflect on what it means to be a lifelong learner when it comes to improving our music music careers. This week's episodes: Episode #194 - Two SEO hacks for bands Episode #195 - How to Properly Advance Every Show Episode #196 - Why Music Genealogy is Important to Your Music Episode #197 - How to Create the Best Stage Plot and Input List Episode #198 - How to Captivate an Audience from Start to Finish Episode #199 - Interview: What Working Security for Venues Taught Darren Linder About the Music Business

#199 - What Working Security for Venues Taught Darren Linder About the Music Business Sep 06, 2018

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Darren Linder is drummer for Portland band, The Shrike. But in addition to handling percussion, he is the band's primary lyricist, handles the booking, and serves as the tour manager. When not on stage with The Shrike, he works security at some of Portland's most popular venues and ends up working with acts like George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars. As such, he's gained all kinds of insights into a side of the music industry that not many artists see but really should be paying attention to. Resources: Darren's blog The Shrike official website Book: The Touring Musician: A Small-Business Approach to Booking Your Band on the Road by Hal Galper Book: How To Make It in the New Music Business: Practical Tips on Building a Loyal Following and Making a Living as a Musician by Ari Herstand Book: Crooked Little Vein by Warren Ellis Podcast: PDXISH Podcast: Am I Crazy or Just Raving?

#198 - How to Captivate an Audience from Start to Finish Sep 05, 2018

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Today, we talk about what it takes to captivate an audience. What grabs their attention? What keeps them engaged? How can you do more than simply playing a set of songs? Related Episodes: Episode 2: Don't practice. Rehearse Instead Episode 94: 2 Things Holding Artists Back at Live Shows Episode 100: Storytelling part 4: the Live Show Episode 189: How Musicians Can Improve Their Stage Banter

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