The best art doesn’t always necessarily rise to the top anymore, it's more likely the best marketed art rises to the top. Author and music industry entrepreneur Jeremy Shiloh has been brainstorming this problem as how to get the best singer/songwriters to reach that goal. What came out of this process was to create a peer review process for the totally undiscovered singer/songwriter called Circate. So exactly what is Circate? Cricket’s peer promotion system is designed for creators, such as musicians, filmmakers, video game developers, and writers. The outcome of the peer support in determinin ..read more

A third-generation firefighter, Jason Byrd has always had another fire burning within … as a traditional country music singer, songwriter and performer. Mentored by none other than George Jones,  Byrd has played stages across the US and Canada, opening for powerhouse artists such as Tracy Lawrence, Loretta Lynn, Mark Chesnutt, Dierks Bentley and, of course, George Jones. Jason has appeared on the world-famous Grand Ole Opry and made multiple TV appearances. In 2019, Jason retired from his post as a Battalion Chief of the Tallahassee Fire Department to focus on music.  Byrd released a ..read more

You love the music business. You want to find a gig on the road as a Tour Manager, Guitar Tech, Front of House or Monitor Engineer. Maybe your speciality is as a production assistant, catering, wardrobe, lighting director or set carpenter. But you don’t know anyone in the industry, and you don’t know how to get your foot in the door. Enter Giggs. Founder and CEO Nikki Sanz is the brains and heart behind Giggs, the first job posting and social networking platform for the touring industry. Based out of Nashville TN, Nikki has navigated the entertainment industry with hustle and ambition, and in ..read more

On this episode, when we first put this together, our guest Scott Welch indicated that we could pick the topics of discussion, as long we didn't involve how quantum physics works. We agreed. So instead, we chat about the aspects of the music business, from Artificial Intelligence, to touring, to managing acts, and how artists need to take control of their careers. In other words, we take a peek behind the curtain, and chat about all things regarding the music biz! Scott Welch is a highly accomplished individual with a diverse range of experiences in the music industry, entertainment sector, an ..read more

Do you know what your brand is? Are you seeking more streams and likes as is the norm these days, or are you wanting a bigger picture that incorporates who you actually are as not only an artist, but as an individual working in the music industry. Something that is sustaining to your career, and sets you above all the noise and clutter in social media, and ultimately the music business? Rick and Melissa Core Caballo, who are founders of the Nashville TN, and Wollongong Australia based Dead Horse Branding have taken the lead in creating a curriculum called DH7, which is being taught in college ..read more

Legendary Country Recording Artist Buddy Jewell was the very first winner of USA Network's hit reality show Nashville Star. Jewell, was the true viewer favorite from the very beginning, capturing 65% of the nationwide voting and beating out 11 other contestants, most notably, Miranda Lambert, by over 2 million votes on the final episode that season. His self-titled Columbia Records debut release landed at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Album charts, was certified GOLD later that same year, and garnered two back-to-back top-five hits with the singles "Sweet Southern Comfort" and "Help Pour Out ..read more

On this week’s episode, we have a discussion with Johnny Dwinell regarding what it is that drives artists to hear their songs on radio… and is it worth the cost? Today’s terrestrial radio is attempting to figure out what their future is in the overall spectrum of things. At the same time, the record business is looking to see what their next step might be.Currently they’re going to go with the devil they know (the current format and programming), yet knowing that it’s not working, and not try the devil they don’t know, which is streaming platforms. At the same time, you as the independent arti ..read more

Originally a songwriter from Arkansas, Randy Barber moved to Nashville to try his hand at writing hits with some of the best on Music Row. He soon discovered that the bar for great material was set high, and he had to make the decision to either return home, or figure out a way to become a better writer. Soon enough, Randy discovered he had other talents more acclimated for behind the scenes of the music business, and formed his company, Bar Frog Music. Part of his company’s endeavors is focusing on what can be considered the complicated issue of music publishing. On this episode, we talk abou ..read more

The buzzword these days is AI. "Artificial Intelligence". It’s a scary topic of discussion if we allow it to be. But there are good opportinities to use AI, and Paul Loeb who is the founder and CEO of DropTrack has found a way to have it work in the music industry for independent artists. When Paul started a record label several years ago, he experienced the pains of music promotion, which led him to create DropTrack. What he discovered along the way, is there are more opportunities than ever for musicians, but it's hard to discover the right ones and cut through the noise of the competition ..read more

Do you ever wonder how you can discover trending music, SFX, content creators, and more? How about getting your music attached to some of today’s Tik Tok and YouTube influencers? That’s where Thematic steps in, and helps ease the process. Stephanie Leyva who is the Director of Partnerships at Thematic explains the process, and how one goes about getting your foot in the door. Stephanie Leyva has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General from California State University, Northridge. Stephanie also has an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Behavioral and Social Science f ..read more