• Episode 029 // How to Sell More TICKETS as an Indie Artist (7 Ways)
    Oct 25 2023

    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career.

    In this episode, I discuss seven ways to sell more tickets as an indie artist (direct-to-fan ticket selling), from the Bandzoogle blog post: "7 Ways to Sell More Tickets as an Indie Artist" by Melanie Kealey. Thanks to Bandzoogle! View the original blog post here: https://bit.ly/BZblog-tickets


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    17 mins
  • Episode 028 // What It's Like: Being A GRAMMY Voter
    Oct 11 2023

    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career.


    In this episode, I discuss the what it's like to be a voting member of the Recording Academy/GRAMMYS, how to become a member, the GRAMMY voting process, my first experience attending the awards show and more. Whether you're a musician who'd like to be a part of this community, or a fan who's simply interested in how it all works, you don't want to miss this episode!


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    21 mins
  • EP 027 // Three NON-NEGOTIABLE Things Every Musician Should Have
    Oct 4 2023

    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career.

    In this episode, I discuss the three non-negotiable things that every musician should have. These items are essential to running a successful independent music career.

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    15 mins
  • EP 026 // Welcome Back + Setting SMART Goals
    Sep 27 2023

    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career.

    In this "Welcome Back" episode, I share what's been happening over the last year, what I'm working on now and how to set SMART Goals as we enter the last quarter of the year!

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    15 mins
  • EP 025 // Build Your Fanbase Online With These FIVE Direct-to-Fan Tools
    Aug 10 2022

    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career.

    In this episode, we look at FIVE different direct-to-fans tools you can use to build your fanbase online from the article, “5 direct-to-fan tools to build your fanbase online” by Melanie Kealey at Bandzoogle. 

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    14 mins
  • EP 024 // Placements on Netflix, Verizon & More with STOCK MUSIC: Interview w/ Evan Oxhorn
    Aug 3 2022

    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career.

    In this episode, I chat with stock music artist and founder of Stock Music Musician, Evan Oxhorn, who went from playing in bands throughout high school & college, to earning nearly $20,000 licensing his music. His music has been featured in spots on Real Housewives, Netflix, Verizon, Comcast and more--written and independently recorded in his home studio. He’s also been featured in Forbes and Side Hustle Nation. If you're interested in creating and licensing music, you don't want to miss this episode!

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    37 mins
  • EP 023 // 4 Ways Small Bands Can Improve DIY Touring
    Jul 27 2022

    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career.

    In this episode, we look at 4 WAYS that smaller bands can improve DIY touring. Thank you to Patrick McGuire at ReverbNation for the blog post. View the full article here: https://blog.reverbnation.com/2022/04/19/improve-diy-touring-small-bands/

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    14 mins
  • EP 022 // There's No Such Thing as PAYING YOUR DUES (4 Reasons)
    Jul 13 2022

    There are no "secrets" to success, just things you haven't learned yet. Join me, Jamaal aka Boss Eagle, Billboard-charting Hip Hop artist and music business coach, as we talk digital marketing, social media, technology, and more, plus share interviews with musicians and industry experts, to help you unlock the “secrets” and take control of your music career.

    In this episode, I share with you 4 reasons why I think there’s no such thing as “paying your dues” when it comes to pursuing your music career.

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    19 mins