Music Growth Talks: Podcast For Musicpreneurs

Abigail Press is an electronic music producer and singer based in Brooklyn, NYC, who spent the last few years collaborating with a community of passionate artists on Soundcloud. Abigail created dozens of songs with people she has never met, and this year started bringing her online work offline. This March, Abigail ran a successful Kickstarter campaign, funding a European tour to meet with these artists in real-life. She just finished this trip across nine European cities including London, Leeds, Berlin and the Red Bull Studios in Amsterdam. In this We Spin Recipes podcast recorded few days before Abigail left on the tour, the artist shared her insights on using Soundcloud, Kickstarter, and building a community of like-minded people. Go to http://wespin.co/wsr16 for the show notes and musicgrowthtalks.com to subscribe to the podcast. NOTE: This podcast was renamed from WeSpin Recipes to Music Growth Talks after episode #85.

Nick Sabine is a co-founder of Resident Advisor (also known as RA), one of the world's biggest online electronic music magazines and communities – with offices in London, Berlin, Ibiza and Tokyo, over 2.3 million monthly readers and a fully translated Japanese version of the website. In this We Spin Recipes podcast interview, Nick talked on the RA's recent complete overhaul, as well as their new fan-to-fan ticket exchange system that aims to eliminate ticket touting and provide a secure way for music fans to buy unwanted tickets to sold-out events. Nick commented on the overall state of ticketing, and why their fair solution is not as desired by big ticketing corporations. Go to http://wespin.co/wsr15 for the show notes and musicgrowthtalks.com to subscribe to the podcast. NOTE: This podcast was renamed from WeSpin Recipes to Music Growth Talks after episode #85.

Dick Huey is a founder and CEO of Toolshed, a US based music marketing agency. Throughout his career Dick has orchestrated over 350 digital campaigns, worked at Beggars Group and consulted various companies including Spotify. In this We Spin Recipes episode, Dick shared numerous tips on rocking your social media presence as a musician – from focusing on one network at a time to being determined, and never forgetting to put your personality in what you do. He talked on where the music industry is heading to, the hack they used to place artists on MP3 blogs in 2000s, the DTF, income streams and other topics. Dick, who is also a board member of CASH Music, shared his favourite social media management tools and provided a great case on MNDR, an electronic music duo with releases on Ultra. Go to http://wespin.co/wsr14 for the show notes and musicgrowthtalks.com to subscribe to the podcast. NOTE: This podcast was renamed from WeSpin Recipes to Music Growth Talks after episode #85.

Oscar Höglund is the CEO of Epidemic Sound, a sync licensing company with a special concept. In this We Spin Recipes interview, Oscar talks about what separates Epidemic Sound from other sync licensing companies, how the industry works, and what you can do to improve your chances of getting your songs licensed. This We Spin Recipes episode was conducted by the Dotted Music editor Oscar Hjelmstedt at The Music Conference in Malmö, Sweden. • Reasons behind creating Epidemic Sound • How the the sync licensing process works • Epidemic Sound’s concept and how the company works • The most important lesson that Oscar learnt from working with television • How Epidemic Sound curates the music and pays the artists • How the budget for the song requests is decided • Oscar’s biggest challenge as a CEO • What an artist can do to be more attractive for sync licensing companies • Why the company’s called “Epidemic Sound” Go to http://wespin.co/wsr13 for the show notes and musicgrowthtalks.com to subscribe to the podcast.

Emmanuel Legrand is a London-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. In this interview with Emmanuel, we continued the theme of promoting a musical act in other countries (something covered in the previous episode, with Martin Frascogna), and talked in details on the history and essence of publishing. Emmanuel has presented one of the most clear and easy to understand explanation of publishing that we have seen so far. In this podcast, Emmanuel also talked on the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, why you need publishers, and who may be owing you money. • Analysing circulation of European music repertoire within the EU • Tips on international music promotion • Importance of offline networking, and having a bullshit detector • Example of Lady Gaga, who didn’t do all on her own – she had a team • Why it’s tough for music business professionals to work with some musicians • Publishing for non-publishers • W

Martin Frascogna is a US-based attorney specialising in entertainment and international law, who currently represents entertainment clients in over 34 countries spanning 6 continents. In this We Spin Recipes podcast episode, we talked about the books Martin has co-written, the 360 Deals, the Anti-360 Deals, promoting music acts in new countries, partnerships, Billboard charts and many, many other exciting things. • "Music industry is a global market" and what it actually means. • The Anti-360 record deal explained. • What to look into if you want to enter other countries' markets. • A new layer of what an attorney should be doing. • The interesting trends in the Billboard 200 chart in the US. • Should you move to the US to succeed? • Think of it: the 96% of buying entertainment market is outside of the US. • Should you go with a label or should you be self-releasing your music? • The Direct 2 Fan concept is not the same as it was several years ago. • The story of a Swedish singer-songwriter entering the US m

Jack Conte, the "Internet musician," is the founder of Patreon (which is like a crowdfunding platform, but for content creators), and is one half of the legendary Pomplamoose – one of the first bands to go big on YouTube. In this We Spin Recipes podcast, Jack talked to Andrew Apanov about his projects, YouTube, if it's possible to replicate past success, tech trends, electronic music, and many other things. • Patreon: what it is, and who uses it. • Why it's hard to replicate the Pomplamoose's success. • Building audience on Vine. • Where to discover what can become "the next big thing" in the tech world. • New apps and start-ups Jack finds interesting: Facebook Mentions, Vine Uploader, YouTube Creator, SpoonRocket. • Michelle Fan being sued by Ultra. • When your video is flagged or claimed on YouTube. • How much Patreon brings to content creators. • Highlights of the current electronic music scene. • Being in a band vs. doing a solo project. • "Make lots of beautiful things" Go to http://wespin.co/wsr10 for

Leena Sowambur, an established music business professional and a founder of Positively Music, has talked to We Spin's Andrew Apanov about marketing, investment, and sales. Mostly about the latter, and Leena explained why a musical act should never underestimate the importance of sales. In this podcast episode, you will also hear insights on getting funding in the UK and beyond, and learn why it's the best time to grow your creative project as a business. • Differences between traditional and current online marketing. • The power of data in marketing. • Why it's a great time to grow a creative business. • Where to look for grants and funding from governments and organisations. • Looking into other territories (e.g. the UK is welcoming creative projects from other countries). • How to be eligible for a grant. • Why you may not need an investment yet, and what to do before you look for an investment. • What "sales" for musicians mean. • "There have always been a focus on a fan." • What is a brand? • Getting mar

In this We Spin Recipes podcast episode Andrew Apanov talks to Sean Giovanni, the founder of The Record Shop Recording Studio and Balcony TV Nashville. It's an interesting look in the world of music studios and the legendary Nashville market – as you will learn from the show, the home to Country music has been going through a lot of musical changes lately (largely due to the growing popularity of electronic music). Go to http://wespin.co/wsr08 for the show notes and musicgrowthtalks.com to subscribe to the podcast. NOTE: This podcast was renamed from WeSpin Recipes to Music Growth Talks after episode #85.

Christopher Knab, the co-author of the "Music Is Your Business" book (now released in its fourth edition), has been in the music industry for over 30 years – and knows what it takes to succeed in music. Over the years he's been sharing all his knowledge with artists, and developed an easy to understand and follow system called the FourFront Marketing Plan. On this We Spin Recipes podcast episode Chris explains it in details. Go to http://wespin.co/wsr07 for the show notes and musicgrowthtalks.com to subscribe to the podcast. NOTE: This podcast was renamed from WeSpin Recipes to Music Growth Talks after episode #85.

Stuck with finding new and effective ways of getting more fans? Then open your favourite note taking app or grab a pen and a paper and listen. Here's a new We Spin Recipes podcast episode, a conversation with Jesse Cannon – founder of Musformation and author of "Get More Fans: The DIY Guide To The New Music Business" – and here you will hear enough practical tips and tricks to keep you busy growing your fanbase. Go to http://wespin.co/wsr06 for the show notes and musicgrowthtalks.com to subscribe to the podcast. NOTE: This podcast was renamed from WeSpin Recipes to Music Growth Talks after episode #85.

This episode will be particularly interesting to DJs and electronic music label owners. As the former want to play exclusive unreleased material in their sets, and the latter – their releases to appear in radio shows, live sets and charts. And I just talked to a representative of a new online service serving both parties. In this DJ-driven culture, promos have always been playing a crucial role. You will learn why, as well as how DJs get pre-released tunes and what labels do to get better exposure, in this conversation with Chris Gorsuch from Promo Hutt – a new promo subscription service. Go to wespin.co/wsr05 for the show notes and musicgrowthtalks.com to subscribe to the podcast. NOTE: This podcast was renamed from WeSpin Recipes to Music Growth Talks after episode #85.

"I don't have anything to write about till my album comes out." This is only one of the many musicians' excuses to not deliver content on a regular basis, and it is wrong by so many means. Adam Spencer, the founder and director of Musomania, explains how important creating content is for an artist. He shows, on practical examples, that all musicians have numerous things to share with their fans right away, and that process becomes much easier with the help of a content calendar. Go to wespin.co/wsr04 for the show notes and musicgrowthtalks.com to subscribe to the podcast. NOTE: This podcast was renamed from WeSpin Recipes to Music Growth Talks after episode #85.

Most artists are more inclined to procrastinate than anyone else. Relying too much on "the flow" and too less on even the simplest rules of time management leads to frustration and lack of understanding how to get everything done on time. Ilpo, better known as Resound, a drum & bass producer, blogger and music production instructor has been in that situation himself. But he's been learning how to stay productive throughout years, achieved great results, and now shares his experience in the third episode of the We Spin Recipes podcast. Go to wespin.co/wsr03 for the show notes and musicgrowthtalks.com to subscribe to the podcast. NOTE: This podcast was renamed from WeSpin Recipes to Music Growth Talks after episode #85.

What is so special about electronic music business, compared to other music markets? The differences are not always obvious, but there is a number, and they have to be addressed. In this conversation with Budi Voogt, a founder of Heroic Recordings and author of The Soundcloud Bible, we discussed the specifics of electronic and dance music industry, and what producers and DJs need to keep in mind to succeed. Go to wespin.co/wsr02 for the show notes and musicgrowthtalks.com to subscribe to the podcast. NOTE: This podcast was renamed from WeSpin Recipes to Music Growth Talks after episode #85.

Tommy Darker, the guest of the first We Spin Recipes podcast episode and founder of Darker Music Talks, says that 5 out of these 6 reasons are musicians' fault. Tommy is a musician, "thinker about the future of music," and founder of Think Beyond The Band and Darker Music Talks. In this show we discuss his latest article, titled "Why do musicians always feel disappointed about their career?" Go to wespin.co/wsr01 for the show notes and musicgrowthtalks.com to subscribe to the podcast. NOTE: This podcast was renamed from WeSpin Recipes to Music Growth Talks after episode #85.