• What Are Artists Up Against? | Kodi McKinney & Me In the Club
    Aug 8 2024

    Kodi McKinney has dedicated the last decade to helping independent artists expand their reach and enter new markets. As the co-founder of Marauder and now the sole founder of Me In The Club, he's touched nearly every sector of the industry in one way or another.


    In this episode, we chat about the challenges facing today's artists and how those differ from the challenges of the pre-streaming and pre-pandemic era. Looking for creative solutions to solve the problems facing your artist project? This is the episode for you.


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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • A2IM Indie Week Recap
    Jun 26 2024

    Did you miss Indie Week this year? In this episode, I talk through the major themes of this year's Indie Week conference. Learn about Indie Music's superstars are thinking about maximizing revenue, AI, and changes to royalty payments.


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    27 mins
  • Are Music Videos Still Relevant? | Eric Weiner & The Wild Honey Pie
    Jun 20 2024

    Eric Weiner has spent over a decade helping artists build deeper relationships with their fans. As the founder of The Wild Honey Pie, he's navigated massive industry change and successfully pivoted a killer music blog into a kick-ass experiential marketing agency. His blend of creative energy and entrepreneurial wisdom makes him the perfect guest for Indie Insider.


    In this episode, we chat about all the ways artists can tap into their super-fans and build deeper relationships with listeners. Here's a hint on how—Eric thinks we could all still learn something from MTV...


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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Music Biz 101: Supply Chain & Distribution
    May 23 2024

    Season 2 of Indie Insider is officially Music Business 101. This is the first episode of our three-part industry crash course! In this episode, we'll be explaining music copyrights, license types, and the role of DSPs in the music ecosystem.


    If you're an industry veteran, we'll be back soon with more interviews, so stay tuned and keep an eye on the podcast feed!


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    26 mins
  • Music Biz 101: Copyrights & DSPs
    May 8 2024

    Season 2 of Indie Insider is officially Music Business 101. This is the first episode of our three-part industry crash course! In this episode, we'll be explaining music copyrights, license types, and the role of DSPs in the music ecosystem.


    If you're an industry veteran, we'll be back soon with more interviews, so stay tuned and keep an eye on the podcast feed!

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    28 mins
  • What I Learned at SXSW
    Mar 21 2024

    Did you miss SXSW this year? In this episode, I talk through the major themes of this year's SXSW music conference. Learn about how the top minds in music are thinking about AI, monetization, and glocalization.


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    40 mins
  • Supporting Marginalized Identities in Music | Deanna DiLandro & Madison Hetterly
    Mar 5 2024

    Madison Hetterly & Deanna DiLandro have spent the last three years amplifying women, trans, and non-binary artists with their label, Final Girl Records (formerly Weird Sister). On this episode, we chat about how label owners & industry operators can make the music industry a more welcoming environment for all identities—not just because it's the right thing to do, but also because it might just be good for business as well.


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    IG: https://www.instagram.com/final.girl.records/?hl=en

    Website: https://www.finalgirlrecords.com/about

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Creating Music for Commercial Use | Kole Butler
    Feb 20 2024

    Ever wonder how artists get into composing music for commercials, TV shows, trailers, etc? This week, I chatted with Kole Butler about his journey as a producer and how he ended up creating music for brands like Samsung, Netflix, and more!


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    IG: https://www.instagram.com/kolebutler_/?hl=en

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    1 hr and 8 mins