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#8 - SMARTER Goals Feb 08, 2018

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"If you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time" - Zig Ziglar How you can make goals SMARTER: S - Specific M - Measurable A - Attainable R - Relevant T - Timely E - Everyone R - Revisited (often) Additional Resources: How to Create SMARTER Goals For Your Music (blog)

#7 - Weekly Recap: Changing Your Habits Feb 07, 2018

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Our very first weekly recap covers the launch of the Music Business Hacks podcast, including some of the ideas from: Episode 1: Welcome to the Music Business Hacks podcast - how artists can carve out a consistent, daily time for achieving their music business goals and selecting the best types of goals for a career in the industry. Episode 2: How to Book Better Shows - What does "better" mean? It's not just the venue, but also the relevance of space to your audience. Episode 3: How to Get a Sponsor part 1: Creating Partnerships - Redefining "sponsorship" from a one-sided relationship to a partnership. Episode 4: Don't Practice. Rehearse. - My argument for why bands shouldn't waste time practicing and how they can make rehearsals more productive. Episode 5: How to Stay Healthy on Tour - A large part of the battle on the road is staying in peak performing condition. Episode 6: From Sweeping Floors to Smashing Success with DaRealWordSound - An inspirational conversation with DaRealWordlSound on creating a hustle, building a community, and developing healthy habits for success.

#6 - From Sweeping Floors to Smashing Success with DaRealWordSound Feb 06, 2018

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Our first weekly industry interview is with DaRealWordSound, AKA Elwin G. Williams, III. He is known for his eccentric flow, hardcore nerdcore beats, and his big heart. He's toured with artists like Del The Funky Homosapien (Hieroglyphics), The Artifacts, and Slightly Stoopid, and more. Show Outline: Introduction - Song: New You by DaRealWordSound (03:48): What a Typical Artist Work Day Looks Like (06:00): Pre-show Routines (08:00): Freestyle Exercises at Shows to Engage the Audience (10:10): Learning to Work in a Studio/Breaking Into the Industry (18:50): The Qualities that Set the Pros Apart (31:10): Most Life-changing Books (36:50): Best Music Business Investment (42:50): How Possible Failure Can Turn Into Success (45:00): The Power of Building a Community (49:05): How You Can Be Ready for the Big Moment (58:02): Advice That Every Artist Should Ignore Resources: Book - Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Book - Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell Book - Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson Book - Thinking for a Change: 11 Ways Highly Successful People Approach Life and Work by John Maxwell Book - Music Business Hacks by Simon Tam Book - The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell Podcast - Revisionist History For more information on DaRealWorldSound: http://darealwordsound.com/

#5 - How to Stay Healthy While on Tour Feb 05, 2018

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In today's episode, we focus on some basic but important guidelines for staying healthy while on tour. From eating properly to the type of exercise you can do while in a van, these habits will help you feel better on the road. Action items:

Learn basic stretches and exercises
Create a tour grocery shopping list

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#4 - Don't practice. Rehearse instead. Feb 04, 2018

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Perhaps the biggest impact on your live performance is how you approach practices and rehearsals. In this episode we focus on:

The difference between practicing and rehearsing
3 Essentials for making your rehearsals more often
Why you should rehearse just like a live show
Rules for rehearsal

If you like this episode, be sure to share it with someone who needs to learn how to rehearse more effectively!

#3 - How to Get a Sponsor pt.1: Creating Partnerships Feb 03, 2018

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Have you ever wondered how to get money and products to support your tour, album, and other music business efforts? I today's episode, we spend some time redefining what it means to get a sponsor and focus on building genuine partnerships so that these relationships are sustainable and more rewarding. Your MBH activities today:

Create a contact database of potential sponsors
Create a Sponsorship Proposal

Some additional resources:

#2 - How to Book Better Shows Feb 02, 2018

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Learning to book shows is one of the most essential skills for any performer. However, no one teaches how to do it and there isn't really any set, consistent method. Today, we'll focus on advancing your bookings by helping you rethink what we mean by "better" shows, how to find the right venue, and what you should/should not do. Some additional resources for you:

#1 - The Most Important 15 Minutes of Your Day Feb 01, 2018

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Do you have 15 minutes to spare? If you want to spend more time doing something for your music career and less time waiting for opportunities to arrive, then you'll want to subscribe to this podcast. This isn't the usual weekly guest interviews that focus on the backgrounds or set of lucky circumstances of other artists. This is not a collection of long winded, general ideas about the music industry. With Music Business Hacks, I focus on inspiration, information, and application. Every episode breaks down something specific about advancing your career: booking, networking, sponsorship, crowdfunding, improving rehearsals, etc. and it is paired up with 1-3 specific actions that you can take that day for improvement. Think of it as your recipe book for music business success: everyday, you can cook up a new concept by spending 15 minutes of dedicated, focused time. At the end of the week, you'll get a deep dive interview with a guest to explore other concepts and perspectives, then get a weekly recap. This is a daily podcast - if I am asking you to commit 15 minutes a day, I'm going to record/edit/publish everyday too. I hope you'll consider subscribing and leaving us a review. If you want the book, you can order it from Amazon here.

#0 - Introducing Music Business Hacks Jan 31, 2018

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Welcome to the Music Business Hacks podcast! This episode introduces who this podcast is for, what will do, and how you can be entered in to win a book + consultation package just for sharing your thoughts!

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