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**The Music Stuff Show**

Hosted by Earth’s #1 online session drummer Tom DuPree III and musician/creative consultant Vance Fite, The Music Stuff Show is a music business podcast dedicated to breaking down the business of music to help you build a career doing what you love.

Latest Episodes:

Making What You Love with EDM Artist: NIKØTENE Dec 04, 2018

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Stuff We Talk About This Episode:

Seinfeld and Superman
What is Nikøtene
Genres have no limits in EDM
Going from starting to 18.3k followers in 4 months
Using Fiverr for promotions
Using lists to actually get things done
Focusing on creating things for you instead of an audience
There's no timeline on being an artist
Overcoming "stay in your lane"
It matters who you surround yourself with
What is Deezer?
Somebody connect us to Philip Kaplan

Did you know you can always reach out to @tomdupreeiii and @vancefite if you've got questions for the show? They want to see you succeed in the music industry and are always down to help!

How Do You Get New People to Listen to Your Music? Nov 26, 2018

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Stuff We Talk About This Episode:

Wayne's World
If you don't love creating stuff, this isn't for you
How we haven't earned it yet
If you have to convince someone to listen to your song for more than 30 seconds, it probably sucks
How much listens matter
Submitting to Spotify playlists
Making content
Call your Grandma
Sharing the load
Spotify Codes
Meeting people where they are
Collaboration

Did you know you can always reach out to @tomdupreeiii and @vancefite if you've got questions for the show? They want to see you succeed in the music industry and are always down to help!

You can also leave voicemail questions to get answered live on the show by calling (615) 682-1811.

Are There Any Benefits to A Label in the Digital Age? Nov 19, 2018

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Stuff We Talk About This Episode:

A conversation about rats
You still don't need a record label
Can you become an A-list artist an indie?
The joy has to be in the work
What does the future of the record label look like?

Did you know you can always reach out to @tomdupreeiii and @vancefite if you've got questions for the show? They want to see you succeed in the music industry and are always down to help!

You can also leave voicemail questions to get answered live on the show by calling (615) 682-1811.

Releasing Content on a Regular Basis Nov 12, 2018

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Stuff We Talk About This Episode:

Can you fold a piece of paper more than 7 times?
The importance of releasing content on a regular basis
Album cycles are dead
People want to see the process
Some people say they want to be a musician when they really just want to be known
Greatness is subjective
Believe in yourself

Did you know you can always reach out to @tomdupreeiii and @vancefite if you've got questions for the show? They want to see you succeed in the music industry and are always down to help!

You can also leave voicemail questions to get answered live on the show by calling (615) 682-1811.

The Black Hole of Suck Nov 05, 2018

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Stuff We Talk About This Episode:

There's too many people to work with on the planet to work with people with egos
Helping people overcome their insecurities
Setting healthy boundaries with clients
Bigger isn't always better
How to determine to if you should take a project
How Do independent artists set up shows and get people to come?

Did you know you can always reach out to @tomdupreeiii and @vancefite if you've got questions for the show? They want to see you succeed in the music industry and are always down to help!

You can also leave voicemail questions to get answered live on the show by calling (615) 682-1811.

DistroKid, AI, And How The Robots Are Going To Take Your Job Oct 29, 2018

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Stuff We Talk About This Episode:

Should we make a Music Stuff Show Sound Library // gifs?
Videos are important
Spotify buying part of DistroKid
What is Apple doing?
Adobe Rush CC
How the music world hasn't accepted that the story is enough
AI in music
Evolving in your career
How do you find a gig in a new city?

Did you know you can always reach out to @tomdupreeiii and @vancefite if you've got questions for the show? They want to see you succeed in the music industry and are always down to help!

You can also leave voicemail questions to get answered live on the show by calling (615) 682-1811.

Stop Consuming & Start Creating Oct 22, 2018

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Stuff We Talk About This Episode:

Abraham Lincoln's dog
You're either part of an audience or you're building one
Could you be creating right now?
Doing what you love to do puts you in the 1%
Believing what you put out has value
Eliminating toxicity from your life
You don't owe someone a follow
The internet is a lie
Be healthy, stop scrolling, and make stuff
What should you put in your email?

Did you know you can always reach out to @tomdupreeiii and @vancefite if you've got questions for the show? They want to see you succeed in the music industry and are always down to help!

You can also leave voicemail questions to get answered live on the show by calling (615) 682-1811.

Having A Job Doesn't Make You A Failure Oct 15, 2018

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Stuff We Talk About This Episode:

How there's no shame in having a job
Revenue solves problems
The people who work, win
How you should save money
You're not above hard work
Don't be above humility
Should Craig join a cover band?

Did you know you can always reach out to @tomdupreeiii and @vancefite if you've got questions for the show? They want to see you succeed in the music industry and are always down to help!

You can also leave voicemail questions to get answered live on the show by calling (615) 682-1811.

Treating Life Like It's Summer Camp with Magician, Comedian, and Storyteller: Taylor Hughes Oct 08, 2018

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Stuff We Talk About This Episode:

Controlling your own show
Taking little steps to add more value
Taylor growing up playing music
Having to do the best you can when everything goes wrong in a show
How your calling can be a beautiful curse
The effects of working for a megachurch
Learning to not feel guilty for following your dreams
Why it's ok to balance gigs that pay your bills and feed your soul
Why you should take the time to invest into relationships

Did you know you can always reach out to @tomdupreeiii and @vancefite if you've got questions for the show? They want to see you succeed in the music industry and are always down to help!

You can also leave voicemail questions to get answered live on the show by calling (615) 682-1811.

Haters Gon' Hate Oct 01, 2018

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South Park - You're Not Yelping (Hella NSFW)

Casey Neistat

Nikotene

Stuff We Talk About This Episode:

New ways to connect with us
How you shouldn't listen to people's opinions that don't matter
Everyone's a critic, but they don't have the balls to say it to your face
How hitting publish is an opportunity to learn
Negativity is a side effect of doing something well
Hating is a reflection of the hater
Is it ever ok to play for free?

Did you know you can always reach out to @tomdupreeiii and @vancefite if you've got questions for the show? They want to see you succeed in the music industry and are always down to help!

You can also leave voicemail questions to get answered live on the show by calling (615) 682-1811.