Real Musicians Don't Starve
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Real Musicians Don't Starve
No one wants to be a starving artist or struggling musician. Join Michael Elsner every week as he interviews the world’s most successful musicians, and dissects the strategies they’ve implemented to achieve the kind of career that every musician dreams about. If your goal is to do what you’re passio...
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Finding Your Niche and Mixing Hits
Alan Litten is a Mixing Engineer who has had six #1 hits, and many Top 10's. He has worked with artists including Aretha Franklin, Michael McDonald, a...
Taking Control of Your Musical Journey
Christian Cullen is a keyboardist / composer who spent 5 years as a member of rock legends Night Ranger. Other artists he has played with include Vin...
The Business of Writing Radio Hits
Brian Davis' songs have been recorded by artists including, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, Jarrod Niemann, Tyler Farr, Gretchen Wilson, and many others....
Fixing Your Audio Issues
Björgvin Benediktsson is an engineer, mixer, educator and best selling author. His book, “You Get What You Give,” is a simple story for finding succes...
Navigating the Road to Success
Brian Carico has been a fixture in the music industry for over two decades. He's worked with artists including Blake Shelton, Sir Paul McCarney, Aero...
Building Your Network in the Industry
Today's guest, Johnny Rabb is the drummer for multi-platinum rock band Collective Soul. Throughout his career, he's also played with artists includin...
Authenticity, Versatility, and the Road to Success
Bassist Derek Frank has traveled the world with a “who’s-who” of A-list artists and bands including Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain, Air Supply, Daniel Pow...
Performing & Recording with A-List Artists
Guitarist Tariqh Akoni has managed to pack an impressive and diverse array of experiences in his 25 years in the music industry. A perpetual student o...
What it Takes to be a First Call Music Director
Keyboardist Kevin Antunes is truly the Music Director to the industry's premier artists. Currently the MD for Madonna, he has also worked with Justin...
Building Great Songs
#1 Hit Songwriter Chris Wallin’s songs have been recorded by Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry, and many others.
In thi...
Streamlining the Songwriter's Journey
Multi-instrumentalist / Songwriter / Producer Martin Sutton has worked with artists including Celine Dion, The Backstreet Boys, Leanne Rimes, X Factor...
The Creative Lifestyle of a Songwriter
In this episode, multi-platinum songwriter Andrea Stolpe shares strategies and advice on how every songwriter can grow their network of established co...
Authenticity is the Secret to Longevity
Wes Quave has built a music career spanning decades as both a performer and a songwriter/producer. As someone who splits his time between the stage a...
Strategies for the Career Musician
Guitarist / Songwriter / Composer NOMAD has spent the majority of his career working with GRAMMY award winning producers and artists including Rodney...
After Selling 25 Million Albums, Here's His Advice To You
After selling over 25 million albums, guitarist Adam Gaynor shares how he went from answering phones to forming Matchbox 20 at 30 years old.
Not...
Produce Like a Freggin’ Boss!
Hear how artist/songwriter Kris Bradley dramatically scaled her business by learning some simple production techniques.
After spending years in...
Two Reasons Why Every Serious Musician is an Entrepreneur
Every serious musician is an entrepreneur. We are simply doing one of two things: Creating a Product (the song or album), or Providing a Service. If...
The Secret to Landing the Big Gigs!
When it comes to 'landing the gig,' one friend is worth of a hundred acquaintances. In this episode you're going to meet guitarist Matt Reviere whos...
Put Yourself Ahead of the Game
In this episode you're going to meet Michelle Sabolchick, and learn the steps she took to become one of the premier live sound mixers in the world.
What it Takes to “Make It” Right Now
After having played drums on over 25 #1 Hit Singles, Rich Redmond offers his advice on what it takes to succeed as a musician.
You're going to h...
How to Prosper in an Ever Changing Industry
Change is inevitable. Not only has the industry changed, but our consumers have changed as well. People absorb music now in a completely different wa...
Build Your Crowd of Raving Fans!
Producer/Songwriter David Browning has crafted a new business model that benefits both artists AND fans, without giving all their money away to the bi...
The Strategy of 'Going for the No’
In this episode drummer Jeff Bowders discusses how he leveraged a unique strategy that allowed him to get his first book published quickly.
Time...
Position Yourself in the Path of Opportunity
In this episode you're going to meet Ed Eason, a guitarist that has played with artists who've sold over 25,000,000 albums! Growing up in a small tow...
Real Musicians Don't Starve
There's a big distinction between the mindset of a starving musician and a successful musician. But the truth is... Real Musicians DON'T Starve!