TuneCore employees sit down with musicians and industry executives to talk about what it's like to be an independent musician in the digital age.

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Music Made Me: The TuneCore Podcast

Welcome to Music Made Me

The world of social media can seem like a huge undertaking when you're first starting your career as a musician. Stefanie and Kevin speak with Justin Golshir, TuneCore Social Project Director, about creating a brand, the business of social media, and the value of monitoring your analytics.

Check out TuneCore at http://bit.ly/2iTQKxc

Social Media for Musicians (feat. Justin Golshir)

Kevin and Chris talk with pop artist Carter Reeves and Lever and Beam's Doug Smiley about all things artist promotion - managing social channels, connecting with loyal fans, and making the move from low-budget to high-production music videos.

Check out TuneCore at http://bit.ly/2jtBZ8j

The Ins and Outs of Artist Promotion (feat. Carter Reeves & Doug Smiley)

Stefanie talks with TuneCore's VP of Music Publishing, Gillian Morris, and TuneCore artist and songwriter Starcadian about music publishing - the importance of registering songs, making sure you're paid for your work, and how internet virality can become more complicated if you're not registered with PROs.

Check out TuneCore at http://bit.ly/2iSNJNP

Music Publishing 101 (feat. Starcadian)

In celebration of our artists earning ONE BILLION DOLLARS in download and streaming revenue since 2006, we're dedicating the summer to giving independent musicians the tips and tools they need to turn their music into their full time career. To kick off this series, Alex and Stefanie sit down with guitar teacher and NYC celebrity Dan Smith to talk about his process of turning his love of guitar into a full time job, becoming a cultural icon, and how his teaching others has shaped his career as a songwriter and performer.

Check out TuneCore at http://bit.ly/2kXUe65

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Turning Music Into a Full Time Job (feat. Dan Smith)

For the first episode of our Zero Budget Professionalism series, Kevin talks with Tom Tierney of Brooklyn recording studio Spaceman Sound all about how you can get a professional quality sound recording without a label budget. We unpack sound proofing, where to best spend your money, the benefits of a home studio, and whether mastering is still necessary in the digital sphere.

Check out TuneCore at http://bit.ly/2AbB5QQ

Studio Recording On Zero Budget (feat. Tom Tierney of Spaceman Sound)

Kevin takes a deep dive into the financial side of releasing and promoting an EP with manager Jason Melker and indie artist Luke Rathborne. Learn about budgeting for physical distribution, advertising, music videos, and more.

Check out TuneCore at http://bit.ly/2o0MbXi

Budgeting 101: Releasing An EP (feat. Jason Melker & Luke Rathborne)

Making a music video is an exciting decision, but you might not know where to start, who to work with, or how to budget for what can be a very complicated project. TuneCore's Amy Lombardi sat down with Everett Glovier and Brandon Lescure of Sympatico Production Company to discuss how independent artists should plan out a music video, how to save some money in the process, and how to have fun with it.

Learn more about Sympatico at: http://sympatico.media/
Check out TuneCore at: bit.ly/2BllJhN

How to Make a (Cheap) Music Video (feat. Sympatico Production Company)

Erin Frankenheimer from our New Orleans office talked to Grammy award-winning Louis Michot of the Lost Bayou Ramblers about how to maintain a successful music career when you don't live in a large metro area. Michot discusses his history with the region, his multiple bands, and his experience living a rural life as a professional musician.

Check out the Lost Bayou Ramblers: https://www.lostbayouramblers.com/home

Distribute your music with TuneCore: bit.ly/2vlGio6

Managing a Career Outside of a Big City (feat. Louis Michot of the Lost Bayou Ramblers)

Amy from our Austin office talks with Jean Spivey, executive director of the Old Settler's Music Festival, and Kristyn Ciani, a talent buyer with C3 presents, about how music festivals are put together, what organizers look for when booking talent, and what independent artist can do to get their foot in the door.

Learn more about about Jean Spivey's work with Old Seetler's Music Festival here: https://oldsettlersmusicfest.org/

Learn more about C3 Presents here: https://www.c3presents.com/

Check out TuneCore at bit.ly/2Nq2xBo

How to Book Festivals (feat. Jean Spivey/Old Settler's Music Festival and Kristyn Ciani/C3 Presents)

Joncier Rienecker from our Atlanta office broke down the newly-signed Music Modernization Act with the help of Bart Herbison, Executive Director of the Nashville Songwriters Association International. They discuss how the Music Modernization Act will benefit independent artists, why it took so long for the music industry to pass it, and what TuneCore artists need to know in order to get the most out of the new legislation.

Learn more about Bart Herbison's work with the Nashville Songwriters Association International at: http://www.nashvillesongwriters.com/

Distribute your music on TuneCore: bit.ly/2NUiXFg

The Music Modernization Act (feat. Bart Herbison from the Nashville Songwriters Association)

Joncier in our Atlanta office kicked off Women's History Month by sitting down with Gina Miller, the Vice President and General Manager of Urban Inspirational Music at Entertainment One. Gina talked about her role, her wide-ranging journey through the music industry, and gave advice for others who could learn from her experiences. 

Learn more about Gina Miller work at: http://www.ginamillerpresents.com/

Distribute your music on TuneCore: bit.ly/2NUiXFg

Women in Music Part 1 (feat. Gina Miller, VP/GM of Urban Inspirational Music at eOne)

Joncier in our Atlanta office pulled together a number of notable personalities from the world of faith, gospel, and inspirational music for a deep dive into their journey through the music industry. Canton Jones, Darlene McCoy, Marquis Boone, and Vaughn Alvarez joined Joncier for an in-depth, lively, and delightful conversation about faith's place in music and in a successful musical career.

Learn more about Canton Jones at https://cantonjones.net
Darlene McCoy at https://www.iamdarlene.com
Marquis Boone at https://www.marquisboone.com

Distribute your music on TuneCore: bit.ly/2NUiXFg

Faith in Music Roundtable (feat. Canton Jones, Darlene McCoy, Marquis Boone, and Vaughn Alvarez)

For the latest edition in our 'Women in Music' series, Joncier Rienecker from the TuneCore Atlanta office sits down with the globetrotting DJ Princess Cut. Princess Cut talks about her experiences from learning on vinyl and becoming an ambassador while offering tips for new DJs and women working in the industry in general.

Learn more about DJ Princess Cut here:
http://www.sweetboxjones.com/

Women in Music Part 2 (feat. DJ Princess Cut)

In this episode, Joncier Rienecker sits down with Rico Brooks (talent manager), Andrea Hamilton (CEO, Theory Communications) and Sean McPherson (talent buyer, Smith's Olde Bar) to talk about the steps that independent artists should be taking to gain more exposure as they develop their careers.

Adella Thomas Mgmt: http://adellathomas.com/
Theory Communications: https://theorycomm.com
East Atlanta Recording: https://eastatlantarecording.com

How To Gain Exposure As an Independent Artist

For this week's episode of the Music Made Me Podcast, we're getting meta! TuneCore's Director of Entertainment Relations sits down to talk with Johnny Goudie, host of the popular "How Did I Get Here" podcast.  Johnny tells us about his music career and starting a podcast for musicians.

How Did I Get Here:
https://howdidigethere.podbean.com/

Music made Me

Podcasting With a Podcaster: Johnny Goudie From "How Did I Get Here"

TuneCore's Entertainment Relations team member Nathan Barley Phillips sat down with Ayelle to talk about her creative process, musical career, and what it means to be an independent artist in 2019. Ayelle is a successful example of TuneCore & Believe's UK Aspire program - listen in to hear more about it!

Aspire: https://tunecore.co.uk/aspire
Ayelle: https://instagram.com/ayellemusic

TuneCore & Believe Aspire Artist: Ayelle

In the latest installment from our Women In Music series, Joncier sits down with Michele Rhea Caplinger, Sr. Executive Director at The Recording Academy Atlanta Chapter. Michele discusses her early years in music publicity and promotions, the figures in the industry she learned from, her almost twenty years with The Recording Academy and what she's been able to help them accomplish!

More about The Recording Academy: https://www.grammy.com/recording-academy

Women in Music Pt. 3 (feat.  Michele Rhea Caplinger from The Recording Academy)

In this episode of the #MusicMadeMe Podcast, Amy Lombardi sits down for an intriguing conversation with legendary producer and engineer Tim Palmer. Palmer is known for his work with Pearl Jam, Robert Plant, David Bowie, Tears For Fears and many others. In Part 1 of this conversation, Tim talks about his entrance into engineering and production, his punk roots and more.

http://www.facebook.com/timpalmermixer/
http://timpalmer.com/
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zjrEutoEj0fL51uFaWXo1 
(A playlist of some of Tim's favorite songs that he’s produces or mixed - updated regularly!)

Producer Spotlight: Tim Palmer [Part 1]

In part two of this two-part #MusicMadeMe Podcast episdoe, Amy Lombardi continues her conversation with legendary producer and engineer Tim Palmer. Palmer is known for his work with Pearl Jam,  Tears For Fears and many others. Tim goes into how he missed his first flight to meet David Bowie, having to learn about Led Zeppelin before working with Robert Plant and other great stories.

https://www.facebook.com/timpalmermixer/
https://www.timpalmer.com/
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zjrEutoEj0fL51uFaWXo1
(A playlist of some of Tim's favorite songs that he’s produces or mixed - updated regularly!)

Producer Spotlight: Tim Palmer [Part 2]

In the latest installment of our Women In Music series, Joncier chats with ASCAP's Vice President, Latin, Gabriela Gonzalez. Gabriela has been with ASCAP for twenty years, and in this episode she talks about ASCAP's role in the Latin music space, how songwriters can grow through co-writing, navigating the music industry as a woman, and more.

ASCAP:
https://www.ascap.com/

Women in Music Pt. 4 (feat. Gabriela Gonzalez of ASCAP)

In the first of a two-part episode, Amy Lombardi sits down with KUTX/98.9 Austin Program Director Matt Reilly and ATO Records/Red Light Management's National Promotion Director Howard Petruziello to talk about the ins and outs of radio promotion. 

While radio play can feel totally out of reach for a lot of independent artists, there's a lot to learn about the relationship between music/program directors, promoters, and artists themselves. We'll continue the conversation in a Part 2 coming soon!

Radio Promotion Part 1: Matt Reilly (KUTX) & Howard Petruziello (Red Light Mgmt)

In the second installment of a two-part episode, Amy Lombardi continues her chat with KUTX/98.9 Austin Program Director Matt Reilly and ATO Records/Red Light Management's National Promotion Director Howard Petruziello to talk about the ins and outs of radio promotion. 

The trio discuss the goals of promoters, labels and artists when it comes to radio play, what a campaign looks like, what Top 40 means these days, and we get a little bit of insight on Matt and Howard's careers in the industry.

While radio play can feel totally out of reach for a lot of independent artists, there's a lot to learn about the relationship between music/program directors, promoters, and artists themselves. You can find Part 1 here: https://bit.ly/2ZxHeCW

Radio Promotion Part 2: Matt Reilly (KUTX) & Howard Petruziello (Red Light Mgmt)

For this artist spotlight episode of #MusicMadeMe, our Entertainment Relations Manager Joncier Rienecker sits down with Atlanta-based hip hop artist Sy Ari Da Kid. Sy has utilized TuneCore as his distributor for years and isn't afraid to educate his peers on operating in and navigating through the music industry.

Joncier and Sy talk about his background and come-up, the state of hip hop today, the importance of networking and much more!

Sy Ari Da Kid on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2kgNTTw
Sy Ari Da Kid on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2kH5uUF

Artist Spotlight: Sy Ari Da Kid

On this episode of #MusicMadeMe, our Entertainment Relations Director Amy Lombardi sits down with Stephen Linn, Nashville-based owner of branding/marketing firm AmpliFLY Entertainment. Stephen takes us through his career starting out as a news anchor, penetrating the tailgating market to working at CMT. 

Have a listen and learn from a entrepreneur who has been on the cutting edge of how artists can brand themselves and market their music to a wider audience!

AmpliFLY Entertainment: http://www.ampliflyent.com/

Branding & Marketing: Stephen Linn (AmpliFLY Entertainment)

For our last episode of the #MusicMadeMe Podcast, Kevin Cornell sits down with TuneCore CEO Scott Ackerman to discuss all the awesome highlights of 2019. 

Have a listen and catch up on all the big moves TuneCore made this year, from new store partnerships with TikTok, Tencent and Music Island to publishing administration updates and everything in between.

Thanks to all of our listeners who tuned in this year - we're excited to bring more episodes in 2020!

2019 End Of Year Interview with Scott Ackerman (CEO, TuneCore)

In the latest installment of our Women In Music series, Joncier Rienecker sits down and chats with entertainment attorney Amy Oraefo of the AOPC boutique law firm. Listen along and find out how Amy went from pursuing a career in dance to a career in entertainment law. 

Entertainment lawyers are a crucial part of an artist's team. Learn more from Amy as she discusses the importance of split sheets, how artists can advocate for themselves, the importance of hustling and building relationships, the challenges facing women in the music industry and more!

AOPC Law Firm: https://www.aopclawfirm.com/

Women In Music Pt. 5 (feat. Amy Oraefo, P.C.)

Joncier Rienecker sits down with international success stories DJ Era and Trendsetter Sense for a discussion about making it as a DJ in today's industry, how DJs can act as an A&R and how to approach them, and both guests dish out gems for up-and-coming creatives looking to make their mark.

DJ Era: https://www.instagram.com/godjera
Trendsetter Sense: https://www.instagram.com/trendsettersense

In the Mix: The Art & Culture of the DJ (feat. DJ Era & Trendsetter Sense)

In the latest installment of our Women In Music series, Joncier Rienecker sits down and chats with Tess Taylor, President of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals.

NARIP promotes the cultural and economic benefits of music and copyright in the US and abroad, and provides a platform to convey insights and perspectives to improve our business. 

Tess is creator of NARIP’s Music Supervisor Pitch Sessions which have yielded almost  2,000 music placements for participants and sold out in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Atlanta, Miami, Berlin, Paris and London. In this interview, she discusses her background, career in music, and offers advice to women working in the music industry. 

Tess Taylor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tesstaylor
NARIP Official Site: https://narip.com

Women In Music Pt. 6 - Tess Taylor (NARIP)

In this episode of #MusicMadeMe, TuneCore UK Country Manager Nathan Phillips sits down (virtually, of course) with GRAMMY Award-winning producer, mixer and engineer Dom Morley.

Dom has experience working with Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse, Adele and tons of other musical heavyweights. In this conversation, we learn a bit about Dom's background and and he breaks down how he sees mixing versus mastering.

Dom Morley:
https://www.dommorley.com/

Producer Spotlight: Dom Morley

TuneCore employees sit down with musicians and music industry experts to discuss what it's like to be an independent musician in the digital age. What's the best way to distribute your music? How do you develop a professional social media strategy? What on Earth is a sync license? We cover all that and more in Music Made Me: the TuneCore Podcast.

Music Made Me: the TuneCore Podcast

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