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**Music Business Hacks**

A music business show made for artists who are looking for clear information, inspiration, and application for their careers. Ideas are broken down into steps that musicians can use to advance their career. The show is written and hosted by Simon Tam, an industry professional who is the founder of The Slants Foundation, author of multiple books, and longtime mentor/speaker at SXSW, the DIY Musician Conference, and other major events.

Latest Episodes:

#79 - Two Cent Video Strategy That Will Get Your Priceless Engagement Apr 20, 2018

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A simple 4-step strategy that you can use to drive more engagement on your videos.

Identify a cause and pledge two cents (or more) per view, comment, share, and like.
Tell your personal story of why you're supporting that cause
Ask fans to submit their own causes, organizations, or campaigns to support
Film and share content with the donation being made as proof of performance (and to celebrate!)

#78 - If Your Music Career Was a Food Cart Apr 19, 2018

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What if you took on the mindset of running a food cart and applied it to your music? Adopting best practices and approaches in other industries often unlock new creative energy for our own work. In today's episode, we explore an exercise that will help you develop a new outlook for your own business prospects.

#77 - Weekly Recap: How Lists Unlock Creativity Apr 18, 2018

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A recap of this week's best ideas: remembering your purpose as a musician and learning how creating a target and list can unlock your creativity in new ways. This week's episodes: 71 - The Guide to Performing Rights Organizations: ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC 72 - 6 Phrases That You Make sound Like a Diva 73 - Hacks for Productivity: Finding Time in Unexpected Places 74 - 5 Things You Can Learn From Your Day Job to Apply in Your Music Career 75 - How to Deal with Conflict in The Band 76 - Interview: Finding the Life Mission of the Artist with Ed Roman

#76 - Finding the Life Mission of the Artist with Ed Roman Apr 17, 2018

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In today's episode, we speak with multi-instrumentalist and multi-award winning artist, Ed Roman. Resources: More about Ed: www.edroman.net www.facebook.com/edromanmusic www.twitter.com/specialedroman Books:Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist Don Miguel Ruiz - The Four Agreements Watch Ed Roman's lyric music video for "Red Omen:" [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxT1NV2YvJY[/embed]

#75 - How to Deal with Conflict in The Band Apr 16, 2018

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Every team, group, and organization experiences conflict. Bands are no different. When it comes to dealing with different personalities and expectations, it's important to have some healthy ways of dealing with differences in place. Today, we talk about some specific measures you can take to address any problems that may come up. Resources: Episode 24: Creating an Interband Agreement

#74 - 5 Things You Can Learn From Your Day Job to Apply to Your Music Career Apr 15, 2018

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Whether you have a day job or side hustle, it's a good idea to take note of what skills you're building and to think about how you can leverage those abilities in your music career. Today, we'll talk about 5 common skills learned at most jobs that you can start thinking more deeply about. Want to build more skills? Check out these resources: Udemy Skill Share Coursera

#73 - Hacks for Productivity: Finding Time in Unexpected Places Apr 14, 2018

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If you're often feeling like you don't have enough time to invest into your music career, these 11 productivity hacks will help you develop a more efficient schedule. If you have a tip that you want to share, let me know @SimonTheTam

#72 - 6 Phrases That Can Make You Sound Like a Diva Apr 13, 2018

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We all know a few artists who have a ridiculous sense of self-entitlement. And though they might take themselves very seriously (and maybe a few of their fans too), the rest of us will laugh behind their backs. In today's episode, we talk about 6 phrases that artists often use that inadvertently make themselves sound like a diva. We'll also talk about what you should say instead.

#71 - The Guide to Performing Rights Organizations: ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC Apr 12, 2018

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If you're a songwriter, publisher, performer, or all 3, then you should be familiar with PROs. But what are the differences between ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC? Can you join more than one? What about Sound Exchange? In today's episode, we cover the basics and what you can do to make sure you're not leaving money on the table. Resources: ASCAP BMI SESA Sound Exchange