#309 - The Roadie Cartel
The Business Side of Music
by Bob Bender
5h ago
‘Watching Guns N’ Roses from the side of the stage in London, standing on the set of Saturday Night Live with Paul Simon, receiving a signed skateboard from Carrie Underwood, and mixing front-of-house sound for Kiss…’ These are just a handful of experiences in the rearview mirror of Phillip Kriz’s extraordinary journey in the music industry as a sought-after “roadie” tech, band assistant, and trusted tour confidant. Following nearly 15 years as a dependable road dog, he embarks on what might be his wildest trip yet, making his literary debut with the fictional novel, The Roadie Cartel, in 2023 ..read more
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#308 - Where in The Song is The Moment?
The Business Side of Music
by Bob Bender
2w ago
You crafted your songs. You've put your heart and soul into them, but when you're on stage, the response from the audience is lackluster at best. Is it the material you're performing. In many cases, while the songs are excellent, the presentation is not. Where in the song is the moment on stage that defines who you are? This is where Tom Jackson Productions steps in. As a trained Live Music Producer for Tom Jackson Productions, Amy Wolter offers her years of personal experience onstage, along with a multi-layered musical background, to help artists engage their audiences by creating compelling ..read more
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#307 - An Alligator Walking Thru The Everglades
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by Bob Bender
3w ago
Continuing our ongoing series of "Between The Notes" episodes with music industry veteran Jack Sharkey, We have a discussion that is often overlooked, or at the very least ignored... The loss of hearing due to years of performing live music. Jack, who himself suffers from hearing loss because of loud volumes on stage (along with a inexperienced sound engineer on occasion), had permanent damage done to his ears after decades performing live. Ironically, Sharkey also works in the audiophile business for a speaker company, and explains how hearing damage can affect your day to day living, whether ..read more
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#306 - It's Pop Culture at the End of the Day
The Business Side of Music
by Bob Bender
1M ago
Do you sometimes feel as though you're just a T-Shirt salesperson, with a 30 minute presentation that's called a set list? Do you wonder why some acts who are at the same level as you, have a product line or sponsor helping support their career while you don't? What seperates you from those that are finding that perfect sponsorship or product branding? Enter Clay Busch and his company SiX18 Agency. On this episode, Clay shares what companies are looking for when it comes to branding, and what is the ideal partnership with a product line. Sometimes, its not all about the money, but what becomes ..read more
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#305 - Night Train To Nashville
The Business Side of Music
by Bob Bender
1M ago
What started out as a project in a screenwriting class in a writers boot camp, has turned into a novel describing how Nashville, also known as “Music City” evolved into what it is today… or not. Nashville Tennessee is well known for its Country music, but did you know that the birthplace of Rhythm and Blues, or what we these days call “R&B” actually was born in this Middle Tennessee City we call Nashville. The moniker “Music City” was actually derived from the1860’s after the Civil War, when the Jubilee Singers from Nashville’s Fisk University performed in front of England’s Queen Victoria ..read more
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#304 - The Disruptors
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by Bob Bender
1M ago
dis·rup·tion (noun) Definition: "A radical change to an existing industry or market due to technological innovation." According to our guest Jack Sharkey, who is with KEF Audio, music and the culture at large needs disruption to keep it fresh and engaging. The digital revolution and the chokehold the “industry” has on art has made it nearly impossible for the next generation of disruptors to be heard. There is plenty of good music being made today and we shouldn't always subscribe to the philosophy that music was better back in the day so to speak. Music is music, and it will always touch thos ..read more
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#303 - You Have One Chance To Make a Bad First Impression
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by Bob Bender
1M ago
What makes a successful singer or songwriter? Is it perseverance? Is it working with seasoned co-songwriters or industry veterans? Could your stumbling block be the lack of networking or that first impression? There are often more questions than answers. Enter Marc-Alan Barnette to help us navigate those swampy waters. Marc-Alan Barnette, aka “THUNDER THROAT”, has always been a “square peg in an octagonal hole”. His blue eyed soul voice, has drawn comparisons to Ray Charles and Delbert McClinton, and his seemingly endless collections of songs pretty much summon up everything, covering country ..read more
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#302 - Getting Feedback and Results From Your Fans
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by Bob Bender
2M ago
Finn Hodgins, who is the Founder and CEO of Grouped, a platform where independent and label artists can create and engage their fans, and help turn them into a revenue stream for the artist. 90% of artists derive their income from their top 1% of their fan base. Grouped helps with the data entry, and the algorithms that the artist needs to achieve that goal. But there’s so much more to this platform, and Finn shares all of the angles and aspects of Grouped, which is a way that an artist can provide their own social network, with ownership belonging to that creative person. www.grouped.com Cr ..read more
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#301 - Overcoming The Monster
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by Bob Bender
2M ago
It’s been said that each of us can do at least one thing better than ten thousand other people. Singer/Songwriter, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist, and the proprietor of a Nashville based recording studio, Robin Ruddy found multiple things she is good at accomplishing. When Robin lost her husband to cancer, she began creating a musical journey to help ease her grief, and along the way, provide something to help others who are navigating those choppy waters. Grammy award winner Robin Ruddy has built a thriving career in Nashville as a musician and entrepreneur, working as a songwriter, touring ..read more
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#300 - Our 300th Episode!
The Business Side of Music
by Bob Bender
2M ago
We can’t believe it's been six years in the making to get to this moment, and we wanted to do something special… or at least different. For the first time ever, the host of the show, Bob Bender, becomes the guest! After all this time, we find out what makes Bob tick, how (and why) he got into the music business, and the reason he stuck with it for 50 plus years. He also shares some of the inner workings of the music business, including its sometimes not so nice side of the industry, along with the perils and pitfalls he faced along the way. Hosting the show is Bob’s good friend, Joe Hand, who ..read more
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