#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown #bandzoogle #discmakers #threads #threadsapp

Episode 582: The recent announcement that DistroKid was acquiring Bandzoogle was a shock to many. We are joined this week by Stacey Bedford, formerly the CEO of Bandzoogle and now the General Manager of DistroKid. Stacey discusses the acquisition. What it means to Bandzoogle team members, Bandzoogle customers and why she is excited by the opportunities.

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• Join the Bandsintown Artist Community to discuss each episode, bandsintown.musicbizweeklypodcast.com
• Visit Hypebot for music business news and insights. www.Hypebot.com
• Visit Bandsintown to manage your tour dates and communicate with your fans. www.Bandsintown.com

Listen to the Music Biz Weekly on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, Stitcher, Tune-in, Soundcloud, AudioMack, Google Play: http://smarturl.it/musicbiz

Follow Michael on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/michaelsb
Follow Jay on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/labellogic1

Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.

Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.

Michael has also managed the online efforts for W.A.S.P. KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.

If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at:

email: me (at) mikebrandvold.com 
Website: www.MichaelBrandvold.com

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As a teenager in the Pacific Northwest, Jay smuggled his Canon F-1 into rock concerts to get the perfect shot of the likes of Van Halen, Queen and Cheap Trick. After college, he toured as a musician gaining invaluable experience in what it takes to create and promote an album. He later translated that knowledge as an executive with Universal, Sony and Warner Music Groups.

He moved to San Francisco and finally to Los Angeles for Universal Music where he worked for 18 years, most recently as VP New Media and Online Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises.

Jay has been on the cutting edge of Digital Sales & Marketing with Universal, Starbucks Entertainment, Fox and Warner Music. It is this unique perspective as a musician, music executive, and fan that makes Jay‘s approach to Digital Strategy and Online Marketing so artist-friendly.”

Jay co-founded Label Service company LABEL LOGIC and also works with clients as an independent consultant. He publishes a weekly industry news email called Your Morning Coffee. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/2cuQbb2

email: jay@jaygilbertconsulting.com
Website: http://www.jaygilbertconsulting.com

The Music Biz Weekly

582 Stacey Bedford Talks with Us About DistroKid Acquiring Bandzoogle, What This Means

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Episode 583: This was a great discussion with Bruce Houghton from a couple weeks ago that might have been overshadowed by our death of NFTs discussion. We felt it deserved the full spotlight so we pulled it out and made it its own episode… How Does a Band Build an Audience? Where Do You Find Fans and How Do You Communicate with Your Fans?

Lots of great advice that you can immediately start using.

Download Jay Gilbert’s Release Planner. - https://bit.ly/39EDAyD
Download Michael Brandvold Release Checklists. - https://bit.ly/3ue9X0m

Our Sponsors: 
• Visit Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “musicbizweekly” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription.
• Get free shipping on CD orders of 100+ from DiscMakers.com with code FREEBIZ (up to a $150 value!). 
• Join the Bandsintown Artist Community to discuss each episode, bandsintown.musicbizweeklypodcast.com
• Visit Hypebot for music business news and insights. www.Hypebot.com
• Visit Bandsintown to manage your tour dates and communicate with your fans. www.Bandsintown.com

Listen to the Music Biz Weekly on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, Stitcher, Tune-in, Soundcloud, AudioMack, Google Play: http://smarturl.it/musicbiz

Follow Michael on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/michaelsb
Follow Jay on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/labellogic1

Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.

Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.

Michael has also managed the online efforts for W.A.S.P. KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.

If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at:

email: me (at) mikebrandvold.com 
Website: www.MichaelBrandvold.com

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As a teenager in the Pacific Northwest, Jay smuggled his Canon F-1 into rock concerts to get the perfect shot of the likes of Van Halen, Queen and Cheap Trick. After college, he toured as a musician gaining invaluable experience in what it takes to create and promote an album. He later translated that knowledge as an executive with Universal, Sony and Warner Music Groups.

He moved to San Francisco and finally to Los Angeles for Universal Music where he worked for 18 years, most recently as VP New Media and Online Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises.

Jay has been on the cutting edge of Digital Sales & Marketing with Universal, Starbucks Entertainment, Fox and Warner Music. It is this unique perspective as a musician, music executive, and fan that makes Jay‘s approach to Digital Strategy and Online Marketing so artist-friendly.”

Jay co-founded Label Service company LABEL LOGIC and also works with clients as an independent consultant. He publishes a weekly industry news email called Your Morning Coffee. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/2cuQbb2

email: jay@jaygilbertconsulting.com
Website: http://www.jaygilbertconsulting.com

How Does a Band Build an Audience, Where Do You Find Fans and How Do You Communicate with Your Fans

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown #bandzoogle #discmakers #threads #threadsapp

Episode 584: Dan Ashley and his remarkable professional Americana Rock band that just goes by his name, Dan Ashley. Dan is also the long-time award-winning anchor of ABC7 News at 5, 6 and 11 pm weekdays in San Francisco. He is a highly respected philanthropist who serves on several charitable boards and is involved with local foundations and charities as a performer and also as an emcee/host. Dan produces his own annual charity event, Rock the CASA.

Drawing from his experience on camera and on stage Dan discusses storytelling, engaging with your audience and being authentic.

Visit https://danashleymusic.com/ 

Download Jay Gilbert’s Release Planner. - https://bit.ly/39EDAyD
Download Michael Brandvold Release Checklists. - https://bit.ly/3ue9X0m

Our Sponsors: 
• Visit Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “musicbizweekly” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription.
• Get free shipping on CD orders of 100+ from DiscMakers.com with code FREEBIZ (up to a $150 value!). 
• Join the Bandsintown Artist Community to discuss each episode, bandsintown.musicbizweeklypodcast.com
• Visit Hypebot for music business news and insights. www.Hypebot.com
• Visit Bandsintown to manage your tour dates and communicate with your fans. www.Bandsintown.com

Listen to the Music Biz Weekly on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, Stitcher, Tune-in, Soundcloud, AudioMack, Google Play: http://smarturl.it/musicbiz

Follow Michael on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/michaelsb
Follow Jay on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/labellogic1

Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.

Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.

Michael has also managed the online efforts for W.A.S.P. KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.

If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at:

email: me (at) mikebrandvold.com 
Website: www.MichaelBrandvold.com

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As a teenager in the Pacific Northwest, Jay smuggled his Canon F-1 into rock concerts to get the perfect shot of the likes of Van Halen, Queen and Cheap Trick. After college, he toured as a musician gaining invaluable experience in what it takes to create and promote an album. He later translated that knowledge as an executive with Universal, Sony and Warner Music Groups.

He moved to San Francisco and finally to Los Angeles for Universal Music where he worked for 18 years, most recently as VP New Media and Online Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises.

Jay has been on the cutting edge of Digital Sales & Marketing with Universal, Starbucks Entertainment, Fox and Warner Music. It is this unique perspective as a musician, music executive, and fan that makes Jay‘s approach to Digital Strategy and Online Marketing so artist-friendly.”

Jay co-founded Label Service company LABEL LOGIC and also works with clients as an independent consultant. He publishes a weekly industry news email called Your Morning Coffee. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/2cuQbb2

email: jay@jaygilbertconsulting.com
Website: http://www.jaygilbertconsulting.com

584 ABC News Anchor and Musician Dan Ashley Talks about the Importance of Authenticity

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown #bandzoogle #discmakers #threads #threadsapp

Episode 585: We sit down with Alex Loveyko from Chase Lawyers. Alex talks about the difference between trademarks and copyrights. We discuss the importance of band agreements. And we look at red flags you should be looking for in a record label contract.

Chase Lawyers focus over the years has been on a variety of different entertainment clients - music, film and TV production, sports, and online businesses - and we've had the pleasure of working with a number of artists, distributors, managers, producers, beatmakers, visual artists, athletes, models, fashion designers as well as business owners in all fields of entertainment.

Visit https://entertainmentlawyermiami.com/

Download Jay Gilbert’s Release Planner. - https://bit.ly/39EDAyD
Download Michael Brandvold Release Checklists. - https://bit.ly/3ue9X0m

Our Sponsors: 
• Visit Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “musicbizweekly” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription.
• Get free shipping on CD orders of 100+ from DiscMakers.com with code FREEBIZ (up to a $150 value!). 
• Join the Bandsintown Artist Community to discuss each episode, bandsintown.musicbizweeklypodcast.com
• Visit Hypebot for music business news and insights. www.Hypebot.com
• Visit Bandsintown to manage your tour dates and communicate with your fans. www.Bandsintown.com

Listen to the Music Biz Weekly on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, Stitcher, Tune-in, Soundcloud, AudioMack, Google Play: http://smarturl.it/musicbiz

Follow Michael on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/michaelsb
Follow Jay on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/labellogic1

Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.

Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.

Michael has also managed the online efforts for W.A.S.P. KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.

If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at:

email: me (at) mikebrandvold.com 
Website: www.MichaelBrandvold.com

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As a teenager in the Pacific Northwest, Jay smuggled his Canon F-1 into rock concerts to get the perfect shot of the likes of Van Halen, Queen and Cheap Trick. After college, he toured as a musician gaining invaluable experience in what it takes to create and promote an album. He later translated that knowledge as an executive with Universal, Sony and Warner Music Groups.

He moved to San Francisco and finally to Los Angeles for Universal Music where he worked for 18 years, most recently as VP New Media and Online Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises.

Jay has been on the cutting edge of Digital Sales & Marketing with Universal, Starbucks Entertainment, Fox and Warner Music. It is this unique perspective as a musician, music executive, and fan that makes Jay‘s approach to Digital Strategy and Online Marketing so artist-friendly.”

Jay co-founded Label Service company LABEL LOGIC and also works with clients as an independent consultant. He publishes a weekly industry news email called Your Morning Coffee. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/2cuQbb2

email: jay@jaygilbertconsulting.com
Website: http://www.jaygilbertconsulting.com

585 What is the Difference Between a Trademark and a Copyright?

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Episode 586: This week Jay and Michael talk about one of their wishes… we wish YouTube and Spotify would create one button “boost” type advertising. Make it so simple and easy to start running ads. How much more ad revenue could be generated if the barrier to creating ads was removed?

Download Jay Gilbert’s Release Planner. - https://bit.ly/39EDAyD
Download Michael Brandvold Release Checklists. - https://bit.ly/3ue9X0m

Our Sponsors: 
• Visit Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “musicbizweekly” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription.
• Get free shipping on CD orders of 100+ from DiscMakers.com with code FREEBIZ (up to a $150 value!). 
• Join the Bandsintown Artist Community to discuss each episode, bandsintown.musicbizweeklypodcast.com
• Visit Hypebot for music business news and insights. www.Hypebot.com
• Visit Bandsintown to manage your tour dates and communicate with your fans. www.Bandsintown.com

Listen to the Music Biz Weekly on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, Stitcher, Tune-in, Soundcloud, AudioMack, Google Play: http://smarturl.it/musicbiz

Follow Michael on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/michaelsb
Follow Jay on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/labellogic1

Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.

Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.

Michael has also managed the online efforts for W.A.S.P. KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.

If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at:

email: me (at) mikebrandvold.com 
Website: www.MichaelBrandvold.com

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As a teenager in the Pacific Northwest, Jay smuggled his Canon F-1 into rock concerts to get the perfect shot of the likes of Van Halen, Queen and Cheap Trick. After college, he toured as a musician gaining invaluable experience in what it takes to create and promote an album. He later translated that knowledge as an executive with Universal, Sony and Warner Music Groups.

He moved to San Francisco and finally to Los Angeles for Universal Music where he worked for 18 years, most recently as VP New Media and Online Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises.

Jay has been on the cutting edge of Digital Sales & Marketing with Universal, Starbucks Entertainment, Fox and Warner Music. It is this unique perspective as a musician, music executive, and fan that makes Jay‘s approach to Digital Strategy and Online Marketing so artist-friendly.”

Jay co-founded Label Service company LABEL LOGIC and also works with clients as an independent consultant. He publishes a weekly industry news email called Your Morning Coffee. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/2cuQbb2

email: jay@jaygilbertconsulting.com
Website: http://www.jaygilbertconsulting.com

586 We Want One Button “Boost” Type Advertising on YouTube and Spotify!

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown #bandzoogle #discmakers #threads #threadsapp

Episode 587: Anthony Pacheco joins us to discuss music release strategies and his music release planner. 

Download the Release Planner: https://oddlysimpl.notion.site/Music-Release-Planner-13ad7f590c454e8090f4440b5c37e3d4?pvs=4

Download Jay Gilbert’s Release Planner. - https://bit.ly/39EDAyD
Download Michael Brandvold Release Checklists. - https://bit.ly/3ue9X0m

Our Sponsors: 
• Visit Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “musicbizweekly” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription.
• Get free shipping on CD orders of 100+ from DiscMakers.com with code FREEBIZ (up to a $150 value!). 
• Join the Bandsintown Artist Community to discuss each episode, bandsintown.musicbizweeklypodcast.com
• Visit Hypebot for music business news and insights. www.Hypebot.com
• Visit Bandsintown to manage your tour dates and communicate with your fans. www.Bandsintown.com

Listen to the Music Biz Weekly on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, Stitcher, Tune-in, Soundcloud, AudioMack, Google Play: http://smarturl.it/musicbiz

Follow Michael on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/michaelsb
Follow Jay on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/labellogic1

Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.

Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.

Michael has also managed the online efforts for BIOHAZARD, Foghat, W.A.S.P. KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.

If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at:

email: me (at) mikebrandvold.com 
Website: www.MichaelBrandvold.com

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As a teenager in the Pacific Northwest, Jay smuggled his Canon F-1 into rock concerts to get the perfect shot of the likes of Van Halen, Queen and Cheap Trick. After college, he toured as a musician gaining invaluable experience in what it takes to create and promote an album. He later translated that knowledge as an executive with Universal, Sony and Warner Music Groups.

He moved to San Francisco and finally to Los Angeles for Universal Music where he worked for 18 years, most recently as VP New Media and Online Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises.

Jay has been on the cutting edge of Digital Sales & Marketing with Universal, Starbucks Entertainment, Fox and Warner Music. It is this unique perspective as a musician, music executive, and fan that makes Jay‘s approach to Digital Strategy and Online Marketing so artist-friendly.”

Jay co-founded Label Service company LABEL LOGIC and also works with clients as an independent consultant. He publishes a weekly industry news email called Your Morning Coffee. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/2cuQbb2

email: jay@jaygilbertconsulting.com
Website: http://www.jaygilbertconsulting.com

587 Strategies for Pre-Release & Post-Release Marketing Your New Music, Plus a Free Release Planner

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown #bandzoogle #discmakers #threads #threadsapp

Episode 588: It is that time of the year… time for Spotify Wrapped. We love Wrapped and how others streaming services are now creating their own version. But, what would we like to see Spotify do to improve Wrapped? How can they make Wrapped more useful for musicians and the music industry and as fans what would we like to see them improve? Here is our wish list of things Spotify can do to improve Wrapped.

Download Jay Gilbert’s Release Planner. - https://bit.ly/39EDAyD
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Our Sponsors: 
• Visit Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “musicbizweekly” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription.
• Get free shipping on CD orders of 100+ from DiscMakers.com with code FREEBIZ (up to a $150 value!). 
• Join the Bandsintown Artist Community to discuss each episode, bandsintown.musicbizweeklypodcast.com
• Visit Hypebot for music business news and insights. www.Hypebot.com
• Visit Bandsintown to manage your tour dates and communicate with your fans. www.Bandsintown.com

Listen to the Music Biz Weekly on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, Stitcher, Tune-in, Soundcloud, AudioMack, Google Play: http://smarturl.it/musicbiz

Follow Michael on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/michaelsb
Follow Jay on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/labellogic1

Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.

Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.

Michael has also managed the online efforts for BIOHAZARD, Foghat, W.A.S.P. KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.

If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at:

email: me (at) mikebrandvold.com 
Website: www.MichaelBrandvold.com

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As a teenager in the Pacific Northwest, Jay smuggled his Canon F-1 into rock concerts to get the perfect shot of the likes of Van Halen, Queen and Cheap Trick. After college, he toured as a musician gaining invaluable experience in what it takes to create and promote an album. He later translated that knowledge as an executive with Universal, Sony and Warner Music Groups.

He moved to San Francisco and finally to Los Angeles for Universal Music where he worked for 18 years, most recently as VP New Media and Online Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises.

Jay has been on the cutting edge of Digital Sales & Marketing with Universal, Starbucks Entertainment, Fox and Warner Music. It is this unique perspective as a musician, music executive, and fan that makes Jay‘s approach to Digital Strategy and Online Marketing so artist-friendly.”

Jay co-founded Label Service company LABEL LOGIC and also works with clients as an independent consultant. He publishes a weekly industry news email called Your Morning Coffee. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/2cuQbb2

email: jay@jaygilbertconsulting.com
Website: http://www.jaygilbertconsulting.com

588 Our Wish List of Items to Improve Spotify Wrapped

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown #bandzoogle #discmakers #threads #threadsapp

Episode 589: We are joined by Dave Wish the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of Music Will. Music Will equips educators to teach, students to learn, and lives to be transformed through music education. Music Will runs the largest nonprofit music program in the U.S. public school system. For over 20 years, they have provided teacher training, curriculum, resources, and instruments to restore and expand music education in thousands of schools nationwide. While working as a public school teacher in California, Dave developed a revolutionary new approach to teaching music known as “Music as a Second Language.” Today, dozens of colleges and universities across the United States use Music as a Second Language in their music education programs. 

Visit https://musicwill.org

Download Jay Gilbert’s Release Planner. - https://bit.ly/39EDAyD
Download Michael Brandvold Release Checklists. - https://bit.ly/3ue9X0m

Our Sponsors: 
• Visit Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “musicbizweekly” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription.
• Get free shipping on CD orders of 100+ from DiscMakers.com with code FREEBIZ (up to a $150 value!). 
• Join the Bandsintown Artist Community to discuss each episode, bandsintown.musicbizweeklypodcast.com
• Visit Hypebot for music business news and insights. www.Hypebot.com
• Visit Bandsintown to manage your tour dates and communicate with your fans. www.Bandsintown.com

Listen to the Music Biz Weekly on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, Stitcher, Tune-in, Soundcloud, AudioMack, Google Play: http://smarturl.it/musicbiz

Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.

Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.

Michael has also managed the online efforts for BIOHAZARD, Foghat, W.A.S.P. KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.

If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at:

email: me (at) mikebrandvold.com 
Website: www.MichaelBrandvold.com

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As a teenager in the Pacific Northwest, Jay smuggled his Canon F-1 into rock concerts to get the perfect shot of the likes of Van Halen, Queen and Cheap Trick. After college, he toured as a musician gaining invaluable experience in what it takes to create and promote an album. He later translated that knowledge as an executive with Universal, Sony and Warner Music Groups.

He moved to San Francisco and finally to Los Angeles for Universal Music where he worked for 18 years, most recently as VP New Media and Online Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises.

Jay has been on the cutting edge of Digital Sales & Marketing with Universal, Starbucks Entertainment, Fox and Warner Music. It is this unique perspective as a musician, music executive, and fan that makes Jay‘s approach to Digital Strategy and Online Marketing so artist-friendly.”

Jay co-founded Label Service company LABEL LOGIC and also works with clients as an independent consultant. He publishes a weekly industry news email called Your Morning Coffee. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/2cuQbb2

email: jay@jaygilbertconsulting.com
Website: http://www.jaygilbertconsulting.com

589 The Importance of Music Programs in School

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown #bandzoogle #discmakers #threads #threadsapp

Episode 590: You have no budget, no money, but you need to promote your music or promote a show what can you do? Here are five things you do to promote your music that won’t cost you a penny.

1. Message all your followers on Bandsintown. 
2. Post to the community section on the YouTube channel.
3. Post in heavy metal related groups on Facebook.
4. Add it as a message on the bands Spotify page
5. If you have a email list send it to the list.

Download Jay Gilbert’s Release Planner. - https://bit.ly/39EDAyD
Download Michael Brandvold Release Checklists. - https://bit.ly/3ue9X0m

Our Sponsors: 
• Visit Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “musicbizweekly” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription.
• Get free shipping on CD orders of 100+ from DiscMakers.com with code FREEBIZ (up to a $150 value!). 
• Join the Bandsintown Artist Community to discuss each episode, bandsintown.musicbizweeklypodcast.com
• Visit Hypebot for music business news and insights. www.Hypebot.com
• Visit Bandsintown to manage your tour dates and communicate with your fans. www.Bandsintown.com

Listen to the Music Biz Weekly on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, Stitcher, Tune-in, Soundcloud, AudioMack, Google Play: http://smarturl.it/musicbiz

Follow Michael on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/michaelsb
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Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.

Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.

Michael has also managed the online efforts for BIOHAZARD, Foghat, W.A.S.P. KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.

If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at:

email: me (at) mikebrandvold.com 
Website: www.MichaelBrandvold.com

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As a teenager in the Pacific Northwest, Jay smuggled his Canon F-1 into rock concerts to get the perfect shot of the likes of Van Halen, Queen and Cheap Trick. After college, he toured as a musician gaining invaluable experience in what it takes to create and promote an album. He later translated that knowledge as an executive with Universal, Sony and Warner Music Groups.

He moved to San Francisco and finally to Los Angeles for Universal Music where he worked for 18 years, most recently as VP New Media and Online Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises.

Jay has been on the cutting edge of Digital Sales & Marketing with Universal, Starbucks Entertainment, Fox and Warner Music. It is this unique perspective as a musician, music executive, and fan that makes Jay‘s approach to Digital Strategy and Online Marketing so artist-friendly.”

Jay co-founded Label Service company LABEL LOGIC and also works with clients as an independent consultant. He publishes a weekly industry news email called Your Morning Coffee. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/2cuQbb2

email: jay@jaygilbertconsulting.com
Website: http://www.jaygilbertconsulting.com

590 Five Free Things You Can Do to Promote Your Music

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Episode 591: This week we pick the brain of musician Sean McKenna about what concerns indie musicians. What things can indie musicians do to help their career succeed? 

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Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.

Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.

Michael has also managed the online efforts for BIOHAZARD, Foghat, W.A.S.P. KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.

If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at:

email: me (at) mikebrandvold.com 
Website: www.MichaelBrandvold.com

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As a teenager in the Pacific Northwest, Jay smuggled his Canon F-1 into rock concerts to get the perfect shot of the likes of Van Halen, Queen and Cheap Trick. After college, he toured as a musician gaining invaluable experience in what it takes to create and promote an album. He later translated that knowledge as an executive with Universal, Sony and Warner Music Groups.

He moved to San Francisco and finally to Los Angeles for Universal Music where he worked for 18 years, most recently as VP New Media and Online Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises.

Jay has been on the cutting edge of Digital Sales & Marketing with Universal, Starbucks Entertainment, Fox and Warner Music. It is this unique perspective as a musician, music executive, and fan that makes Jay‘s approach to Digital Strategy and Online Marketing so artist-friendly.”

Jay co-founded Label Service company LABEL LOGIC and also works with clients as an independent consultant. He publishes a weekly industry news email called Your Morning Coffee. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/2cuQbb2

email: jay@jaygilbertconsulting.com
Website: http://www.jaygilbertconsulting.com

591 Put Your Skin in the Game Before Asking Others to Do the Same

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Episode 592: In an earlier episode we talked about our wish for simple to use ad platform on YouTube. Well YouTube has launched Promotions in beta and it is a really good first step. Michael is testing the Promotions platform and shares his early results and thoughts. Promotions shows some great potential. It makes running a ad on YouTube so much easier, though they could still do more. And, the results so far are not bad at all!

Download Jay Gilbert’s Release Planner. - https://bit.ly/39EDAyD
Download Michael Brandvold Release Checklists. - https://bit.ly/3ue9X0m

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• Visit Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “musicbizweekly” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription.
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• Join the Bandsintown Artist Community to discuss each episode, bandsintown.musicbizweeklypodcast.com
• Visit Hypebot for music business news and insights. www.Hypebot.com
• Visit Bandsintown to manage your tour dates and communicate with your fans. www.Bandsintown.com

Listen to the Music Biz Weekly on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, Stitcher, Tune-in, Soundcloud, AudioMack, Google Play: http://smarturl.it/musicbiz

Follow Michael on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/michaelsb
Follow Jay on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/labellogic1

Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.

Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.

Michael has also managed the online efforts for BIOHAZARD, Foghat, W.A.S.P. KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.

If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at:

email: me (at) mikebrandvold.com 
Website: www.MichaelBrandvold.com

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As a teenager in the Pacific Northwest, Jay smuggled his Canon F-1 into rock concerts to get the perfect shot of the likes of Van Halen, Queen and Cheap Trick. After college, he toured as a musician gaining invaluable experience in what it takes to create and promote an album. He later translated that knowledge as an executive with Universal, Sony and Warner Music Groups.

He moved to San Francisco and finally to Los Angeles for Universal Music where he worked for 18 years, most recently as VP New Media and Online Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises.

Jay has been on the cutting edge of Digital Sales & Marketing with Universal, Starbucks Entertainment, Fox and Warner Music. It is this unique perspective as a musician, music executive, and fan that makes Jay‘s approach to Digital Strategy and Online Marketing so artist-friendly.”

Jay co-founded Label Service company LABEL LOGIC and also works with clients as an independent consultant. He publishes a weekly industry news email called Your Morning Coffee. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/2cuQbb2

email: jay@jaygilbertconsulting.com
Website: http://www.jaygilbertconsulting.com

592 YouTube’s New Promotions Beta, We Test It and What Do We Think… It Is Impressive So Far

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown #bandzoogle #discmakers #threads #threadsapp

Episode 593: Gabi Arnona from Set.Live joins us this week to update us on some new features they are rolling out that will allow you to connect directly with your fans and not have to worry about a algorithm limiting who sees your message. Don’t rely on algorithms to decide whether you can reach your fanbase. Use SET.Fan to know and speak with your biggest supporters. Gain the power to directly contact your fans to announce upcoming tours, releases, or merch. Make sure every fan who wants to support the artist can. SET.Fan can help you discover your fans’ interests. This information is incredibly valuable when it comes to partnering with brand sponsors and making the most of your marketing efforts.

Visit Set.Live or Set.Fan.

Download Jay Gilbert’s Release Planner. - https://bit.ly/39EDAyD
Download Michael Brandvold Release Checklists. - https://bit.ly/3ue9X0m

Our Sponsors: 
• Visit Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “musicbizweekly” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription.
• Get free shipping on CD orders of 100+ from DiscMakers.com with code FREEBIZ (up to a $150 value!). 
• Join the Bandsintown Artist Community to discuss each episode, bandsintown.musicbizweeklypodcast.com
• Visit Hypebot for music business news and insights. www.Hypebot.com
• Visit Bandsintown to manage your tour dates and communicate with your fans. www.Bandsintown.com

Listen to the Music Biz Weekly on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, Stitcher, Tune-in, Soundcloud, AudioMack, Google Play: http://smarturl.it/musicbiz

Follow Michael on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/michaelsb
Follow Jay on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/labellogic1

Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.

Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.

Michael has also managed the online efforts for BIOHAZARD, Foghat, W.A.S.P. KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.

If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at:

email: me (at) mikebrandvold.com 
Website: www.MichaelBrandvold.com

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As a teenager in the Pacific Northwest, Jay smuggled his Canon F-1 into rock concerts to get the perfect shot of the likes of Van Halen, Queen and Cheap Trick. After college, he toured as a musician gaining invaluable experience in what it takes to create and promote an album. He later translated that knowledge as an executive with Universal, Sony and Warner Music Groups.

He moved to San Francisco and finally to Los Angeles for Universal Music where he worked for 18 years, most recently as VP New Media and Online Marketing for Universal Music Enterprises.

Jay has been on the cutting edge of Digital Sales & Marketing with Universal, Starbucks Entertainment, Fox and Warner Music. It is this unique perspective as a musician, music executive, and fan that makes Jay‘s approach to Digital Strategy and Online Marketing so artist-friendly.”

Jay co-founded Label Service company LABEL LOGIC and also works with clients as an independent consultant. He publishes a weekly industry news email called Your Morning Coffee. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/2cuQbb2

email: jay@jaygilbertconsulting.com
Website: http://www.jaygilbertconsulting.com

593 How to Connect Directly with Your Fans and No Algorithms Involved

Fool in the Sea of Sharks by George.
From Volume VII Side A of the Band of Georges.

Music and lyrics by G. Davies
Composed 23rd January 1986, 01:25 - 02:55 am.

Recorded November 1986.
Mixed April 1987.
Lifted from cassette June 2025.

Copyright © 1987 & 2025 Wud Records.
Copyright ℗ 1986 Explicit Music.

Fun Facts:
Fool in the Sea of Sharks was the last song George wrote as a teenager.
This song was about his experiences in the music industry.
He was already a veteran of many different bands.
None of them had lasted long enough to reach a satisfactory level of being.
This song is about his determination to continue.
It also succinctly summarises the nature of some of the unreliable characters he had encountered along the way.
Fool in the Sea of Sharks was attempted by The Masters of Drone, but that band didn't last very long either.
Shortly afterwards, the Tascam portastudio arrived and George struck out on his own for a while.

See also:
https://www.wudrecords.co.uk/miscellaneous/band-of-georges/
https://www.wudrecords.co.uk/miscellaneous/band-of-georges/volume-vii-side-a/
https://www.wudrecords.co.uk/news/band-of-georges-release-permission-granted/
https://linktr.ee/wudrecords

Volume VII Side A

Fool in the Sea of Sharks

Downloads

Band of Georges: Fool in the Sea of Sharks

Michael Brandvold is a freelance music marketing consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide digital strategy to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and fan acquisition and retention.

Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.

Michael has also managed the online efforts for Accept, Narada Michael Walden, Jordan Rudess, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Dream Theater, Andy Gibson, Alexa Carter, Greg Kihn, Little Caeser, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.

Michael recently released his first ebook, KISS School of Marketing: 11 Lessons Learned While Working with KISS. He is also the founder and host of the following podcasts; The Music Biz Weekly, Rock Star Branding, Dropping The Needle and Three Sides of the Coin. He has cohosted and presented music marketing webinars and writes about his music marketing knowledge and experience on his blog at Michael Brandvold Marketing. 

Contact: info@wudrecords.co.uk
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ACTIVE ARTISTS:
Flicker, Dark Company, Pok the Bard, The Bastard Sons of Dennis

LEGACY ARTISTS:
Alchemeon, Clonk!, Dr Watson, The Ug Brothers, Alien Heat, Rough Terrain, The Subterraineans, The Addled Eggs, The Masters of Drone, Laughing Sun, Wud, Lemming Meringue, Sirius Rising, Now, Fooog Dinboffin and the Release, Mark Drower and the Everyones

ARCHIVE ARTISTS:
Andromeda, Critical Error, Dayglow, Demon Groove Lizards, Ember, Fruit Bats, Goodstaff, Guarana, Murdock, Prism, Pyg, Recluse, Search Party, Spacegoats, Stephen Yates, The Chillun, Watershed

* For DIY musicians:

Looking to grow your fanbase? Here's a proven strategy for success. It's a bit time-consuming at first because you need to work at it often. However, the awesome results will make it worth your while:

http://www.wudrecords.co.uk/miscellaneous/be-discovered-on-social-media

That article was published in March 2017. While some of the links may no longer work, the theory absolutely will. Try it for yourself!

* Unfortunately...

Due to brexshit, broken britain, rip-off britain, corruption, lies and bias in the media, bigotry, racism, intolerance, polarisation, the fact that some of our family members would not be allowed to remain post-brexit, state-sponsored child trafficking (yes, that's right, we said it - it's pretty shocking, start reading from here if you don't believe it: https://forced-adoption.com/), an increasing sense of frustration and exasperation, and general total weariness of being treated with nothing but derision, ignorance and contempt by the entire shebang since the early 80s, we decided enough was enough and moved our entire operation from brexeter in the uk to begin our grand brexodus in 2017. We are now brefugees, living in brexile very near the border of the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany. If you live in (the crumbling remains of) the uk, do yourself a favour and leave. The upgrade in life quality will blow your mind.

* What do we stand for as a label?

We support all independent musicians who are doing something we find interesting. Our team members all have formal music education qualifications.

We are against corporate brainwash muzak, their puppet friends in the mass media, and many other corporate activities. We will fight their desecration of music until either it stops or we die. 

We believe in helping others in the face of corrupt laws and a broken system. We are pro democracy, green energy and free speech.

We're politically liberal. We cannot support the republicans, maga or gun violence in the usa. We don't see there's any real difference, other than in name, between the christian far right in the USA and the taliban in Afghanistan.

In the uk we are broadly pro LibDem/Green/Labour/SNP. We are VERY anti-tory, bnp, ukip, and any of their friends and associates. We have no trust at all in the uk right wing press monopoly and the bbc. Beware the bbc and its claims of neutrality. It is the propaganda mouthpiece of the tory party. It even charges a propaganda tax called the licence fee. But we like Test Match Special and Radio 6, so does that make us hypocrites...? Hmm.

We support independence for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Cornwall. We support the individual and the underdog. We are anti-putin and his war, and pro-Ukraine.

Please notice the careful use of capitals. Capital letters imply respect!

We're only interested in the colour of your soul. Not your skin, hair or socks.

We like cricket! Most of us support Somerset County Cricket Club.

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