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• 235 – How to Find Your Path to Digital Marketing Success as an Independent Artist
• 234 – The Renegade Musician eBook Review
• Mixing & Mastering – What’s the Difference?
• 233 – The Renegade Musician eBook Overview
• 232 – The Renegade Musician eBook Preview
• 231 – How to Get Millions of Streams on Spotify – with Isabella Bedoya of Fame Hackers
• How to Succeed as a Part-Time Musician
• The Renegade Musician Preview
• My Monthly Income Reports [Resource Guide]
• 230 – Getting Back to the Basics
• 229 – What to do with Your Music in 2021 Part 5
• 11 Ways Musicians Can Earn During Lockdowns
• 228 – Top 10 Music Entrepreneur HQ Posts of 2020
• 227 – How to Take Care of Yourself & Perform at Your Best – with Yannick Tinguely
• 226 – What to do with Your Music in 2021 Part 4
• The Renegade Musician Issue #1 is Here!
• The Renegade Musician Issue #1 is Coming Soon…
• 225 – What to do with Your Music in 2021 Part 3
• How Shiny Object Syndrome is Ruining Your Music Career
• Life Update: December 2020
• 224 – Your Questions Answered Part 2
• Productivity in Music – Does it Matter?
• Will You Come Out Better or Worse off?
• Is Content Marketing Musician Owned by Music Entrepreneur HQ?
• Initiate the Transformation
• 223 – Entrepreneurial Essentials for Musicians Masterclass Preview
• That All-Important “Aha” Moment
• Everything You Need to Know About the Entrepreneurial Essentials for Musicians Masterclass
• Opportunities Don’t Last Forever 😢
• What’s the Number One Thing that Stops Artists the Most?
• The Entrepreneurial Essentials for Musicians Masterclass
• What Artists Consistently Miss About PR
• 222 – Taking the Path Less Traveled – with Jonathon Barwick of Fierce Deity
• How Lifestyle Design Works in Music
• Sellfy Review 2021
• 221 – Stay Encouraged, Stay Inspired
• 220 – What to do with Your Music in 2021 Part 2
• Live Music Industry Predictions for 2021
• 219 – What to do with Your Music in 2021 Part 1
• 218 – Unfamiliar vs. Uncomfortable
• 217 – Why Talk About Music?
• 216 – Stop Being so ButtHurt Over Everything
• Life Update: November 2020
• Tapping into the Power of Front Row Mentality
• 215 – From KISS Fan to Professional Marketing Consultant – with Michael Brandvold
• Life Update: October 2020
• Quarantine Checklist for Musicians
• 214 – Engage Your Fans – with Sarah Beth Perry of With the Band
• My $60,000 Dollar Mistake: What Went Wrong, What I Learned & What I Would Have Done Differently
• Free Musician Guides
• 213 – Restarting Your Engines for 2021
• 212 – The Biggest Myth in Music Ever Told
• How to Earn Real Money from Your Music
• 21 Music Marketing Blogs You Should be Reading
• Want to Test Drive My New Course?
• 211 – How Sync Licensing Can Transform Your Music Career – with Adam McInnis
• Karan Beghi from Musicspace Shares About Their Music Catalog Management Platform
• 4 Insidious Music Entrepreneur Myths Debunked
• How to Get a Booking Agent
• Beginner’s Guide to Affiliate Marketing for Musicians
• 210 – Will Social Media Make a Difference for Your Music Career?
• How to Get Your Live Streaming Concert Game Down Pat
• How to Make Viral TikTok Videos to Build Your Music Career
• How to Grow a Band
• What Next?
• Nothing Works
• What is the Best Day to Release Music?
• 209 – Don’t Sit on Your Music; Make it Work for You Now
• Life Update: September 2020
• Who Eddie Van Halen Was to Me
• How to Build Your Dream 100
• How to Become a Session Musician
• How to Get My Music Heard
• How to Start a Record Label with No Money
• How to Issue Your Release & Build Excitement for it
• 208 – How to Stop Thinking & Make Things Happen in Your Music Career
• How to Become a Freelance Musician
• 10 Ways to Reach a Global Audience for Your Music Project
• iTunes for Artists
• 10 Steps to Start Your International Music Career
• How to Sell Music Online Successfully
• How to Start Making Music
• A Guide to Making Money as an Artist
• SoundCloud vs. Bandcamp
• How to Make Money on Spotify
• How to Make it in Music
• How to Make Six-Figures & Beyond as a Musician
• 207 – Building Relationships to Grow Your Music Career – with Ty Frankel of Shut Down Media
• Life Update: August 2020
• 206 – Selling Your Music in 2020: What’s Working & What Isn’t
• 205 – Appealing to Buyers, Not Just Moochers
• 204 – 5 Challenges Lifestyle Musicians Face
• Life Update: July 2020
• DJ Equipment Guide: How to Build a Beginner DJ Setup
• 203 – Social Media Marketing for Musicians in 2020, 2021 & Beyond
• 202 – 4 Ways to Integrate Music with Business Sooner
• 201 – When it’s Time to Pivot
• 200 – Bling – with Author, Entrepreneur, Musician Andy Seth
• Addressing Concerns Regarding Executive Inner Circle Program
• 199 – A Level Above Productivity & Time Management
• 198 – How to Become a Better Singer – with Matt Ramsey of Ramsey Voice Studio
• How to Grow a Fan Base with Instagram & Facebook Advertising
• 197 – How to Use Data to Grow Your Music Career – with Ben Mendoza of Beatchain
• 196 – Not a Manager? Why Not?
• Life Update: June 2020
• Alternative to Bandcamp, Nimbit & Gumroad?
• 195 – When is an Artist Ready for a Booking Agent? – with Jack Forman of BiCoastal Productions
• 194 – Hi, I’m David Andrew Wiebe
• 193 – How to Master Email Marketing – with Cheryl B. Engelhardt of In The Key Of Success
• KatKwo Shares About Her Happy Vibe Music
• To All My Haters… I’ve Got 5,658 Social Media Followers
• 192 – Looking to the Future of a Blockchain-Powered Music Industry – with Stefan Schulz of Bitfury Surround
• Music Career Tips Weekly
• Online Guitar Lessons & Classes for Beginners
• Your “Mistakes” Are Your Moments
• How to Create Systems as a Music Entrepreneur
• 191 – How to Use SubmitHub Effectively – with Founder Jason Grishkoff
• How to Amplify Your Product Sales Fast
• How to Find Your Niche Audience Fast
• How to Get to Your 10,000 Hours Faster
• Two-Part Writing for Horns with Fred Stickley: Session #3
• 190 – How to Support the Podcast
• How to Start a Successful Music Website
• Two-Part Writing for Horns with Fred Stickley: Session #2
• The Music Entrepreneur Code Book Trailer
• 189 – A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Live Event Industry – with Ed Vincent of Festival Pass
• 31 Paradigm Shifting Books That Will Categorically Boost Your Music Career
• 188 – New Book: The Music Entrepreneur Code
• Hedging Against Uncertainty in the Music Industry
• 187 – Catching Up with Dave Chick Part 2
• How Long Does it Take to Become Good at the Piano? 
• 186 – Catching Up with Dave Chick Part 1
• Should You Read Gene Simmons’ Sex Money Kiss? One Man’s Opinion
• 185 – Things That Make You Go “Hmm…” About the Coronavirus
• We’re Accepting Guest Posts Again – Temporarily
• 184 – Doing Business in the Music Business
• Top 5 Music Production Must-Haves
• 183 – Is Social Media the Answer?
• 182 – Spiderweb Marketing for Musicians [Mini Course]
• 181 – Following Your Heart as an Artist – with Videographer & Musician João Filipe
• 180 – The IMDb of the Music Industry – with Vasja Veber of Viberate
• 179 – Top 10 Music Entrepreneur HQ Posts of 2019
• 178 – 3 Impacting Books I Read in 2019
• You’re Not Going to Make an Impact Sitting in Your Basement
• Remember to Take Care of Yourself
• How to Create Your Own Live Performance Opportunities as a Musician
• My 3 Words for 2020
• Can You Make More Money in Music by Optimizing Cash Flow?
• 177 – Reflecting on My 3 Theme Words from 2019
• Are People Actually Spending More Money on Music?
• New to Music? Start with an Album!
• What Should You Focus on as a Musician?
• You Can Sell Your Music Even in 2020
• Music Business for Students: 4 Important Things to Know
• Is it Worth Reflecting as a Musician?
• 176 – Closing the Chapter on 2019
• Top Qualities That Many Successful Musicians Have in Common
• 175 – How to Produce Breakthroughs in Your Music Career with Deep Thinking & Reflection
• The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Dr. Joseph Murphy Review
• Careers & Jobs in the Music Business
• 174 – Let’s Start the New Year with a Bang!
• Business Models for Music Entrepreneurs
• 173 – Identify Where You Need to Grow (What Are Your Pain Points?)
• 172 – Are You Resigned & Cynical About Setting Goals?
• 171 – How to Plan Your Year as a Musicain
• 170 – How to Take Ownership of Your Music Career
• We’ve Officially Closed the Doors on Guest Posts & Advertising Opportunities with Music Entrepreneur HQ… Here’s Why
• What if You Had $10,000 to Spend on Your Music Career… How Would You Spend it?
• 169 – Building a Thriving Live Music Community – with Fabrice Sergent of Bandsintown
• 168 – Taking Care of Your Mental & Physical Health as a Musician – with Katie Zaccardi of The Out to Be Podcast
• 167 – How to Get Your Independent Record Label off the Ground – with Nick Sadler of NSDMT
• How to Set Ironclad Goals You’ll Follow Through on & Achieve Your Desired Outcomes with
• 166 – Steps You Need to Take as a Music Entrepreneur to Adapt in 2020
• Students Who Became Music Stars and Tips on How to be a Good Student
• Musicians: All the Productivity Advice You Need for 2020 [Resource Guide]
• 165 – How to Start Selling More Music Immediately: Online, Live, Anywhere
• A Practice Hack for Mastering the F Barre Chord
• How Nature Can Enhance Your Creative Capacity
• Amadea Choplin of Pex Shares How Their Platform Tracks Your Content
• 164 – How to be a Happy & Profitable Live Performer – with Robonzo of The Unstarving Musician
• Steve Lloyd of Editframe Shares How His Online Video Editing Platform Can Help You Streamline Your Tasks
• The Effects of Listening to Music at Work: Pros and Cons
• 163 – How I Got More Done in 4 Days Than in 4 Months
• 162 – Making Music for Brands & Living a Life You Love – with Tommy Zee of Tommy Zee & Co.
• Here’s What Music Streaming Platforms Are Actually Paying [INFOGRAPHIC]
• Jared Dines’ 7 Reasons You Haven’t Made it in the Music Industry
• 8 Useful Songwriting Recording Tools for Beginners
• 161 – Transforming Remote Studio Collaboration – with Ameen Abdulla of Soundwhale
• 160 – Disrupting the Streaming Landscape – with Chris Jones and Chad Royce of Ursa Music
• The Best Ways to Learn Music Production
• 3 Effective Ways to Promote Your Music in College
• 159 – How to Build a Profitable & Sustainable Music Education Business – with Wendy Brentnall-Wood
• 158 – Writing Authentic Music from the Heart – with Judah Holiday
• 5 Tips for Improving Your Guitar Practice Sessions
• Top 5 Sites for DIY Music Education
• 5 Ways to Get Musical Inspiration When Songwriting
• 157 – I Have $1,000,000 Dollars to Spend – How do I Take My Record Label National?
• 5 Skills All Successful DIY Musicians Share
• Where Funnels Fall Short
• Musicians: Why Your PR Campaigns Are Failing
• 156 – CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference Postmortem & Review – with Greg Wilnau of Musician Monster
• What You Ought to Know About Building Your Blockchain Music Startup
• Vangoa (Ghost Fire) Guitar Pedal Board Review (Compact, Lightweight, Sturdy & Attractive)
• The 5 Worst Mistakes Guitarists Make When Trying to Play Fast & Clean
• How to Write the Lyrics to Your First Song
• 5 Easy Ways to Promote Your Awesome Tracks Online
• What You Need to Know About Playing and Tuning the Flute
• 155 – How to Use Shopify to Sell Your Music – with Tommy Stalknecht of Single Music
• 6 Prominent Female Figures in Music History
• 11 Tips for Improving the Poetry of Your Songwriting
• 154 – Why You Should Share Your Goals Part 1
• 5 Tips to Boost Your Online Presence & Sell More Music
• 153 – A Step by Step Process for a Successful Release – with Paul Phelps of Outerloop
• How to Choose the Best Delay Pedals for Your Guitar [INFOGRAPHIC]
• Сontent Writing Secrets to Enhance Your Site’s Google Ranking
• 4 Reasons Why Sticking to One Genre Can Harm Your Music
• 5 Things You Should Know Before Buying a Ukulele
• Top 3 Tips to Advance Your Music Career
• What Effects Pedals do I Need for Electric Guitar?
• 8 Ways to Keep Your Online Following as a Musician
• Why You Need to Use Video in Your Marketing Plan [INFOGRAPHIC]
• How to Enhance Your YouTube Videos Using Royalty Free Music
• 152 – Burnout in Music is B.S. – Sleep it off!
• 151 – Sneak Preview: No Escape EP
• Find Your Fans: Using Data to Analyze Your Audience
• 150 – It’s Not Your Fault
• Improving Your Life With Automation [INFOGRAPHIC]
• 149 – A Conversation on Networking & Collaboration – with Musician Brian Bob Young
• How do I Choose a Guitar That’s Right for Me?
• When Any Publicity is Not Good Publicity in the Music Industry
• 148 – How to Get Media Coverage as a Musician – with Ariel Hyatt of Cyber PR
• What You Should do Now to Prepare for Your Music Major
• 147 – How to Hypercharge Your Music Career with Funnels – with John Oszajca of Music Marketing Manifesto
• How to Break into the Professional Music Scene
• 5 Reasons to Release Your Music on Vinyl
• 146 – Digital Marketing Essentials for Musicians Webinar (Register Now)
• How to Optimize Your WordPress Site [INFOGRAPHIC]
• 145 – Becoming a Full-Time Musician – with Producer, Singer-Songwriter Malcolm “Bubba” McCarthy
• The Role Social Media Should Play in Your Digital Marketing Strategy as a Musician
• 3 Important Lessons I’ve Learned About Digital Marketing for Musicians
• 7 Essential Tactics for Better Live Stage Performance
• 15 Ways to Make Better Use of Your Lunch Break [INFOGRAPHIC]
• 144 – How to Grow Your Fan Base on Streaming Platforms – with Michael Sloane of Streaming Promotions
• Hélène Blazy Shares Her Journey As A Composer
• Bearzerk Shares How They Are Creating a More Flexible & Creative Touring Atmosphere for Artists
• 143 – What is the Profitable Musician Summit? – with Bree Noble
• How to Boost Your Productivity in 5 Minutes or Less [INFOGRAPHIC]
• Stephen Glicken of Project Admission Shares How He is Bringing Cohesion Back to Ticketing & Events
• 5 Ways to Sing More Powerfully
• Michael 8 of Septembryo Shares About His Latest Album Nightmares & His Branding Strategy
• 142 – How to Succeed as a Songwriter – with Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter & Producer Troy Kokol
• 7 Ways to Build a Long-Term, Bankable Music Career
• Some of the Most Important Music Tools Musicians Should Have
• 141 – Creating a Minimum Viable Product That Sells as a Musician or Music Entrepreneur in 2019
• 140 – New Book: Start Your Year the Right Way
• 139 – Update Regarding The Headquarters Membership
• 7 Ways Music Benefits Your Health
• 138 – Your Music Matters
• 137 – Doing Whatever it Takes
• 136 – How to Create Your Music Career Strategy for 2019
• 4 Tools You Can Use to Promote Your Music & Grow Your Fan Base
• 135 – The Secret to Success in Music – with Drummer and Career Coach Matt Starr
• 134 – How Reducing Distractions Will Make You More Productive in 2019
• How NOT to Promote Your Band
• 133 – New Book: The Essential Guide to Creative Entrepreneurship
• 132 – How to be Happier & More Productive in 2019
• 131 – Top 10 The Music Entrepreneur HQ Posts of 2018
• What Your Song Titles & Email Subject Lines Have in Common
• 130 – 1 Impacting Book I Read in 2018
• 129 – Reflecting on My 3 Theme Words from 2018
• 128 – Closing the Chapter on 2018
• How to Choose Great Recording, Mixing & Mastering Engineers for Your Album
• 127 – Passive Income Streams for Musicians and Music Instructors – with Brent Vaartstra of Passive Income Musician
• Lex Lipsitz & Ken Madson of WillCalled Share How Their App Will Transform Dating & Event Attendance
• 4 Challenges Musician Entrepreneurs Face & How to Overcome Them
• Getting Your Systems in Order as a Creative Entrepreneur
• Developing Yourself as a Creative Entrepreneur
• How to Engage in Creative Alchemy as a Creative Entrepreneur
• A Brief History Of Seattle Punk And Its Impact On The City
• Serving Your Audience as a Creative Entrepreneur
• 126 – The Journey to Building a Six-Figure Music Instruction Website – with Brent Vaartstra of Learn Jazz Standards
• Change Your State of Mind Through the Music You Listen to
• 125 – Getting the Most Out of Your Social Media Marketing as a Musician – with Monica Strut
• Vanessa Ferrer of Merch Cat Shares How to Streamline & Increase Revenue with Merch
• Rise and Run Shares About Their Music & Forthcoming Singles
• Keep Your Productivity Up During the Holiday Season [INFOGRAPHIC]
• 124 – The Headquarters Membership
• How to Approach Venues to Get Your Show Booked
• Rémi Jourdan of Tunetrax Shares How Artists Can Manage Their Careers from a Centralized Location
• How Do Musicians Make Money? Here Are 7 Ways!
• Top 10 Smart Speakers for Listening to Music at Home
• 123 – Reset When You Need to
• How to Design an Iconic Band Logo Your Fans Instantly Connect With
• Carolina Castilla of Massive Act Shares How to Streamline Tour Logistics & Artist Management
• Jessica Sobhraj of Cosynd Shares How You Can Easily Protect All Your Creative Works
• 122 – Cultivating a Success Mindset – with Richard “Younglord” Frierson
• Trends in Music Entrepreneurship: What’s Coming Next?
• 3 Tips on How to Create a Strong Visual Musical Brand on Social Media
• 8 Tips for Getting More Superfans Through Content Marketing
• 121 – Growth Hacking for Musicians Part 2: Strategy
• 3 Things I Learned from Composer Steven Lebetkin
• Building Your Team as a Creative Entrepreneur
• Top 10 Tips for Becoming a Professional Guitar Player
• 120 – 5 Things You Ought to Know About DIY Music Marketing Campaigns
• How to Boost Your Productivity with a Desk Calendar [INFOGRAPHIC]
• 119 – Leave it at the Door
• 118 – The Art of Composing – with Composer Steven Lebetkin
• The Best Songs to Listen to on the Road While You’re Touring
• Managing Your Money as a Creative Entrepreneur
• Targeting a Niche as a Creative Entrepreneur
• Marketing Your Art as a Creative Entrepreneur
• Making Your Art as a Creative Entrepreneur
• How to Think Like a Creative Entrepreneur
• The 5 Types of People You Need in Your Band
• 117 – How to Use LinkedIn to Advance Your Music Career – with Vik Rajan of phoneBlogger.net
• How to Present Yourself as a Creative Entrepreneur
• Building Your Platform as a Creative Entrepreneur
• 116 – Are There Any Alternatives to Music Entrepreneurship?
• 115 – Growth Hacking for Musicians Part 1
• Matt Urmy of Artist Growth Shares How Their Platform Can Help Artists & Teams Manage All Their Business Data
• Financial Tips for Music Entrepreneurs
• 114 – Why Music Entrepreneurship?
• The Importance of Embracing Solitude as a Musician
• 8 Ways to Monetize Your Music Experience
• 113 – How to Leverage Influencer Marketing to Promote Your Music – with Johnny Vieira of TribeFluence
• How to Set Your Rate as a Musician
• Setting Up Your Own Music Streaming Service: Strategies & Best Practices
• 112 – What is Music Entrepreneurship?
• Top Tips for Making Your Website Mobile SEO Ready
• 111 – The Life of a Musician, Conductor, Life Coach and Author – with Dobbs Franks
• How to Write a Press Release to Promote Your Music
• Why Formal Music Education is Important to the Music Industry
• 110 – Who Do You Align Yourself With?
• How To Read Piano Notes And Keys [INFOGRAPHIC]
• Working With Your Promoter to Cover All Your Marketing Bases
• 109 – The Essential Guide to Music Entrepreneurship Pro Pack
• 7 Promising Business Models for Future Musicpreneurs
• 108 – Finding Your Purpose & Living Your Passion – with Jules Schroeder of Unconventional Life
• How a Course in Marketing Can Help You Build Your Music Business
• 107 – Why You Need to Keep Adapting as a Music Entrepreneur
• The Benefits of Collaborating with Fellow Artists
• 106 – What is the DIY Musician Conference? – with Kevin Breuner of CD Baby
• 105 – How to Protect Your Company & Scale Your Startup – with Scott Smith of Royal Legal Solutions
• WordPress SEO for Musicians – 7 Top Tips
• 104 – Progress Update: Writing Articles for Medium
• How Music Can Help You Recover From Drug Addiction
• 103 – The Importance of Music Entrepreneurship – with Sean Murphy of Murphy Music Press Publishing
• Greg Leekley of Vertigo Media Shares How Social Music Experiences Are Going to Revolutionize Music
• 102 – The Upsides & Downsides of Playing in a Tribute Band
• How to Use Facebook Event Marketing to Engage Your Fans
• 101 – What Type of Summer Are You Experiencing?
• Writing Meaningful Songs: How to Make Your Lyrics Matter
• 100 – Pros & Cons of Adding a Revenue Stream to Your Music Career or Business
• 8 Ways to Bolster Creativity for Your Next Song
• 099 – Pursuing Your Passion with Everything You’ve Got – with Music Mogul Jason Davis
• 3 Ways You Can Learn to Play an Instrument Online
• Are You Enjoying Your Freedom as a Musician or Music Entrepreneur?
• How Can You Become More Endorsable as a Musician or Music Entrepreneur?
• 098 – The Power of Yes & No
• Audio Recording Through the Ages [INFOGRAPHIC]
• 097 – How does this all fit together?
• Hobby to Money Earning DJ: 6 Great Tips to Make the Transition
• 096 – I Want to Make Music – Why Business?
• Your Band is Your Brand
• 095 – You Don’t Know How Content Marketing Works (You’re Doing It Wrong)
• 5 Music Equipment Must Haves for Recording Your First Release
• 094 – Starting Your Year the Right Way as a Musician or Music Entrepreneur
• 5 Mistakes Artists Make in the Studio
• 093 – Top 10 The Music Entrepreneur HQ Posts of 2017
• Musicinfo: a Music Distribution Platform That Can Help You Reach Music Fans in China
• How to Use Your Skills to Create a Successful Online Business
• 092 – The Importance of Metadata & Getting Credit for Your Work in the Studio – with Deborah Fairchild of VEVA Sound
• Finding Validation in Social Media: the Good, the Bad & the Ugly
• 091 – How to Find Awesome Session Musicians Fast & Easily – with Andrew Galucki of Nashville For Hire
• Income Comparison: Top Musicians vs. Those in Average Jobs [INFOGRAPHIC]
• 090 – How to Determine a Focus for Your Music Entrepreneurship Career
• How To Grow And Nurture Your Fan Base
• 089 – How to Make Monthly Recurring Revenue as a Musician – with Brian Poillucci of EVO Band Apps
• A Primer On Guitar Pedals [INFOGRAPHIC]
• Top 10 Tips for Starting Your Own Guitar Music Blog
• 088 – 2 Dangerous Mistakes Musicians & Music Entrepreneurs Make in their Marketing
• Taishi Fukuyama of Amadeus Code Shares About Their Artificial Intelligence Powered Songwriting Assistant
• Top 10 Tips For Beginner Vocalists
• 087 – New Book: The Essential Guide to Music Entrepreneurship
• What do I Bring to a Gig?
• 086 – How to Work Less & Make More as a Music Entrepreneur – with James Schramko of SuperFastBusiness
• How to Increase the Conversion Rate of Your Music Website
• 5 Unusual Ways to Spark Your Songwriting Creativity
• How to Write a Compelling Band Bio [INFOGRAPHIC]
• 085 – Overcoming Entrepreneurial Insecurity
• 3 Things to Consider with Rewards Marketing on Social Media
• 4 Musicians Who Have Their Marketing Spot On
• Musicians Need Money Too
• 084 – 4 Impacting Books I Read in 2017
• Mark Mckelvie of Gigroad Shares How to Fix the Live Music Industry
• 083 – 10 Things I Did in 2017
• 5 Social Media Techniques You Need to Stop Using ASAP
• The Best Electric Guitars For Beginners in 2018
• 082 – How Important is Social Media Marketing for Musicians? – with Melina Krumova of Drooble
• 6 Connections You Should Make That’ll Help You Market Your Music
• 081 – What Did I Accomplish in 2017?
• 3 Ways to Boost Your Gig Attendance
• 5 Ways to Become a Better Band Member
• 080 – Secrets to Learning – with Ian Temple of Soundfly
• How to Set Up a Home Recording Studio
• Inspiring Black Musicians Then & Now [INFOGRAPHIC]
• 079 – Reflecting on My 3 Theme Words from 2017
• 078 – Closing the Chapter on 2017
• The Big List of Resources for Musicians
• How to Shift from Musician to Music Entrepreneur
• 077 – The Fewer The Options, The Better
• Beware of Music Entrepreneur Shills & Charlatans
• How Singers Develop Vocal Cord Disorders & How to Avoid It
• 076 – Setting Your Defaults
• 075 – Moving as a Musician: 4 Things I’ve Learned from My Moves
• How to Book Gigs on Your Own
• 074 – Are You Still in The Fight? Part 2
• My Top 5 Favorite Pieces of Guitar Gear
• 073 – You Can Achieve Your Desired Level of Success as a Musician – with DeCarlos Garrison of Bandbasher
• How to Make Money as a DJ
• The Best Acoustic Guitars For Beginners
• 072 – Are You Still in The Fight?
• The Beginner’s Guide to Creating Electronic Music in 2020
• Compuxor Releases New Single, “Christmas Surf”
• Advertising Opportunities with Music Entrepreneur HQ
• 071 – The Rise of Live Streaming – with John Petrocelli of Bulldog Digital Media
• How to Grow Your Fan Base on YouTube & Beyond
• 070 – Peeling Back the Layers
• Ismail Salhi of Qleek.me Shares About Making Music Giftable Again
• 069 – Pressing into the “Why?”
• Debunking 7 Common Guitar Myths
• 068 – How to Become a More Confident Musician & Living the Entrepreneurial Life – with Christopher Sutton of Musical U
• Stop Wasting Your Money! 5 Ways to Leap Forward in Your Financial Life
• 067 – Does Failure Lead to Success?
• 066 – Managing Your Money as a Musician
• 065 – How to Streamline Your Life to Support Your Career as a Musician or Music Entrepreneur
• 064 – Getting Your Mindset Right as a Musician
• 063 – SEO for Musicians: The Best Tips & Tricks I’ve Come Across
• The Importance of Daily Practice Sessions
• 062 – Your Questions Answered Part 1
• Releasing a New Album? The Importance of a Landing Page
• 061 – How Important is Fan Engagement? – with Eddie Meehan of Wonderful Union
• How Email Marketing Can Help You Crack the Music Business [INFOGRAPHIC]
• 060 – Go With The Flow
• 059 – Why Read Books?
• 058 – How to Develop an Effective Routine as a Musician or Music Entrepreneur
• 057 – How Important Are Boundaries in Building a Music Career?
• 056 – General Update: August 2017
• 055 – The Importance of Ongoing Self-Education for Musicians
• Top 10 Free Music Apps for Android 2020
• 054 – 10 Types of Emails to Send Your Fans
• 4 Tips for Designing and Organizing Your Home Studio
• David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “Your Eyes Give It Away”
• 053 – 5 Monetization Opportunities for Blogging Musicians
• 5 Ways to Make Money on Your Band Website
• 052 – The Basics of Music Copyright
• Getting to Grips With the Circle of Fifths
• 051 – The 6 Types of Summer & How to Interpret Them
• These Charts Show How Long Popular Musicians Took To Score A Hit
• 050 – Multi-Camera Video Production for Beginners: Tips and Tricks to Make Your Videos Awesome – with Will Waters of NewTek
• 049 – How to Distribute Your Music & Sell it on Major Online Stores and Streaming Sites
• Mark Vesprini from Outro Reveals How His Platform Encourages Collaboration & Connects Artists Globally
• 048 – How to Create Engaging Video Content as a Musician
• What’s so Great about Digital Pianos?
• 047 – How do I Promote My Forthcoming Single?
• 10 Tips for Beginner Guitarists – Do’s & Don’ts
• 046 – The Rise of Creative Alchemy Part 2
• 10 Things You Ought to Know About Recording & Releasing Your Debut Album
• 045 – The Rise of Creative Alchemy
• Top 5 Mistakes Guitarists Should Avoid When Learning to Play the Guitar
• 044 – Is One Hit Song All You Need?
• Two-Part Writing for Horns with Fred Stickley: Session #1
• 043 – Why You Should Join a Mastermind Group as a Musician
• 6 Tips for Promoting Your Music on Social Media
• 042 – How to Earn Money from Affiliate Marketing for Musicians
• David Andrew Wiebe to Speak at WordCamp Calgary 2017
• 041 – How to Set Up a Membership Site as a Musician
• Your Music Marketing Questions Answered
• 040 – Bundling & Packaging Your Music Products to Maximize Earnings
• Top 5 Tips On How To Find A Vocal Coach That’s Right For You
• 039 – 3 Simple Low-Cost Online Strategies for Increasing Your Brand Visibility & Creating New Connections
• 038 – Making Your Own Rules
• Content I Wish I Created #2: Ari Herstand’s Song or Album Release Checklist
• 037 – Flashes of Elation: Gratitude
• 036 – Taking Ownership in Your Life & Your Career
• David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “Waves”
• 035 – Career Update: Q1 of 2017
• 034 – Flashes of Elation: Finances
• What Internet Marketer James Schramko Can Teach You About Building Your Music Career
• 033 – How to be Liked & Build a Better Reputation
• I Asked Jack Conte About Success… Here’s What He Shared With Me
• 032 – Flashes of Elation: Frustration
• 5 Ways to Gain Clients as a Music Teacher & How to Retain Them
• 031 – Flashes of Elation: Jobs
• 10 Jaw-Dropping Music Industry Stats [INFOGRAPHIC]
• 030 – Flashes of Elation: Passion
• The Songwriter Profession Explained
• 029 – 6 Things I Learned From Believe in Yourself by Joseph Murphy
• 028 – Flashes of Elation: Perfectionism
• 9 Ways to Make More Money in the Music Industry
• 027 – 6 Office Essentials for Music Entrepreneurs
• The Essential Guide to Musicpreneurship: 2017 Edition is Now Available
• Live Music Production Techniques Will Take Your Live Performance to the Next Level
• Neiman Samuel from LaunchDon Shares About His New Music Career Guidance Platform
• If Happiness is Your Primary Music Career Goal, Read This Now
• 026 – Top 10 The Music Entrepreneur HQ Posts of 2016
• 025 – 6 Impacting Books I Read in 2016
• Reflecting on My 3 Theme Words from 2016
• Closing the Chapter on 2016
• 024 – 2016 in Review
• I was Interviewed on Music2020
• 023 – 7 Productive Things to do During the Holiday Season
• 022 – Merry Christmas & Thank You
• The Best Guitar Tab Websites of 2020
• A Guide to Opening an Online Store for Musicians and Music Practitioners
• David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “Hope”
• 021 – Career Update: November 2016
• 020 – The Music Entrepreneur Traffic Analysis 2016
• What is DistroKid?
• What is Bandcamp?
• What is SoundExchange?
• 019 – Recording Music & Getting it Placed – with Juno Award Winning Songwriter and Artist Helen Austin
• How to Budget for Your Music Career
• How to Make a Killer Set List
• What is Music Marketing?
• 10 Books Every Musician Should Read in Their Lifetime
• 018 – Career Update: October 2016
• 017 – If You Care About Your Music Career, Don’t Be A Jerk
• 016 – 5 Things I Learned From Blockchain Revolution: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin Is Changing Money, Business, and the World by Don & Alex Tapscott
• How to Start & Run a Record Label in 2021
• 015 – 5 Things I Learned From The Warren Buffett Way: Investment Strategies of the World’s Greatest Investor by Robert G. Hagstrom, Jr.
• Is It In My Best Interest To Produce My Own Demos?
• Planning on Working Remotely? 5 Things You Need to Account for Before Leaving Town
• 014 – The Importance of Listening to Audio in Personal Development
• Why is Nobody Listening to My Music?
• 013 – Career Update: September 2016
• Pre-Order My Forthcoming Book, Flashes of Elation
• It Just Got Easier To Find What You’re Looking For On The Music Entrepreneur – Here’s How
• How to Create Media Highlights for Your Audio and Video Content & Why You’d Want to
• Tools I Use
• How to Boost Your Post on Facebook for Musicians
• Are You Hustling & Grinding in Your Music Career? 5 Warning Signs of Burnout
• 5 Ways to Optimize Your YouTube Channel as a Musician: The Advanced Guide
• The Difference between Fixed Beliefs & Flexible Beliefs
• David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “Don’t Wait Too Long”
• 5 Common Mistakes Made by Independent Musicians
• Using SoundCloud to Launch Your Music Career
• 012 – What the Music Industry Can Learn from Pokémon Go
• Career Update: City Lights, Losing An Investor, Single Distribution, Podcast Launch & 1 Lie That’s Been Holding Me Back
• 011 – The Importance of Reading Books in Personal Development
• 010 – Do You Have Mentorship in Your Life?
• Ukulele Communities Are Popping Up Around The World
• 009 – The Value of Personal Development in Building a Music Career
• 008 – Get in the game – don’t just sit on the sidelines
• What Do I Do When I Don’t Feel Like I’m Making Progress In My Music Career?
• 007 – What does it mean to adapt, grow, and thrive in the information age?
• 006 – What are the 11 components of the new music industry?
• Recording An Album, Part 9: The Release Concert & Calgary’s Broken Community
• 005 – Is the music industry still made up of 4 distinct fronts?
• David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “City Lights”
• 004 – How to Make Money in Music as a Performer Outside of Bars and Pubs – with Dave Ruch
• 003 – The Value of Having Your Own Website as a Musician – with Ross Barber of Electric Kiwi
• 002 – Writing and Promoting a Music Marketing Book – with James Moore of Independent Music Promotions
• Which Social Media Sites Should Bands and Musicians Use Today?
• 001 – How to Create Compelling Products and Landing Pages – with Bob Baker of The Buzz Factor
• 000 – An Introduction to The New Music Industry Podcast
• The True Cost of a Single & Return on Investment
• Career Update: Freelancing, Business Insights, Book Marketing, Music & Cougars (Yes, That Kind of Cougar)
• David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “Fragments”
• A Simple Tactic for Selling More Band Merch
• Lessons in Creativity, Part 5: Working with Others
• David Andrew Wiebe Performs at The Question Community
• Music Marketing Monday: How To Protect Yourself When Marketing Your Music Online
• Lessons in Creativity, Part 4: Inspiration
• 7 Habits of Happy Successful Entrepreneurs
• My Thoughts on Put Your Dream to the Test: 10 Questions that Will Help You See It and Seize It by John C. Maxwell
• Lessons in Creativity, Part 3: Identity
• Angie C to Perform at The Listening Room Series at Café Blanca
• Lessons in Creativity, Part 2: Personality Types
• The Recording An Album Series
• Lessons in Creativity, Part 1: Productivity
• David Andrew Wiebe to Speak at WordCamp Calgary
• Recording An Album, Part 8: How to Determine the Track Sequence or Playlist of An Album
• My March 2016 Monthly Income Report – $1,778.59
• 7 Ways Musicians Can Make Extra Money
• Recording An Album, Part 7: Mixing and Mastering
• Carla Olive Performs at The Question Community
• Why You Need to Stop Pleasing Others as a Musician
• Recording An Album, Part 6: Visual Art and Album Design
• Should I Go to School for Sound Engineering or Learn From Home with Music Production Courses?
• Brad Robinson from Cantabile Shares How His Live Performance Software can Help Musicians
• How & Why I Started The Listening Room Series
• Join Us at Creative Conversations: From Idea to Impact
• Recording An Album, Part 5: Session Musicians
• The Music Entrepreneur Announces My Top 10 Tips for Creatives eBook & Audio
• SoundCloud Announces New Subscription Service
• Submit a Guest Post to Music Entrepreneur HQ
• Recording An Album, Part 4: Hitting the Studio
• How to Write an Effective Band or Artist Bio: The 7 Elements You Need
• Should I Try to Get Featured on a Spotify Playlist?
• How to Handle Internal Conflicts in Your Band: Conclusion
• Recording An Album, Part 3: Which Songs do I Want?
• My February 2016 Monthly Income Report – $2,514.67
• How to Handle Internal Conflicts in Your Band Part 3: Personality
• Recording An Album, Part 2: How Demo Recordings can Massively Improve Your Songs
• How to Handle Internal Conflicts in Your Band Part 2: Time
• How to Handle Internal Conflicts in Your Band Part 1: Money
• Recording An Album, Part 1: Why All the Hassle?!
• I am a Musician
• How to Get Radio Airplay
• Is Pro Tools the Unspoken Industry Standard?
• How to Build Your Guitar Calluses
• LinkedIn Marketing for Musicians
• Facebook Marketing for Musicians
• My January 2016 Monthly Income Report – $1,301.78
• 6 Tips for Musicians to Survive Tax Season
• How to Use Instagram to Promote Your Music [INFOGRAPHIC]
• The Top 7 Personality Types in Music Careers
• Twitter Marketing for Musicians
• Does Skill Matter in the Music Industry?
• How to Develop a Studio Marketing Plan
• Are Recording Studios Obsolete?
• How to Connect a Microphone to a Computer
• 4 Things Musician Entrepreneurs Need To Be Building
• 5 Impacting Books I Read in 2015
• Reflecting on My 3 Theme Words from 2015
• My December 2015 Monthly Income Report – $1,718.03
• Closing the Chapter on 2015
• What Dragon Quest IV and Torneko Teach You About Building a Music Business
• 10 Reasons Musicians Should Be Blogging
• The Rhythmic Qualities Of Your Lead Guitar Playing
• My November 2015 Monthly Income Report – $1,191.95
• Thoughts On The 4 Rs: Rest, Relaxation, Reflection & Reorientation
• What is the Difference Between Advertising and Marketing?
• 7 Things I Learned From The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy
• When & When Not to Play Open Mics
• Music Centre Canada's Black Friday Sale
• Please Review My Book!
• What Is Your Personal Capacity?
• 4 Music Marketing Ideas I’ve Tried That Didn’t Work
• My October 2015 Monthly Income Report – $1,179.35
• Tempted to Quit Facebook as an Artist? 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t
• Admit It To Move Passed It
• Treat Your Band’s Website Like a Resume
• The Call to be More Than You Are
• Book Launch Party: The New Music Industry
• 5 Things I Learned From The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment’s Notice by Todd Henry
• Using Google Image Search to Find New Practice Ideas for Guitar
• My September 2015 Monthly Income Report – $1,811.46
• 5 Tips For Promoting Your Music On Facebook
• Circumstances Will Never Be "Perfect"
• 6 Reasons I’m Thoroughly Impressed With The Band, The Middle Coast
• 211+ Places to Market Your Music Online
• My August 2015 Monthly Income Report – $1,311.63
• Is Search Engine Optimization a Musician’s Worst Enemy?
• 27 Ways I’ve Made Money in Music & You Can Too
• My July 2015 Monthly Income Report – $2,033.24
• 4 No B.S. Ways to Improve as a Guitarist
• Septembryo – Septembryo Review
• My June 2015 Monthly Income Report – $1,351.98
• Steven Wilson at MacEwan Hall on June 23, 2015 Concert Review
• 5 Things Musicians Often Say That Could Be Defeating Their Intention To Succeed
• How to Release Your Music on iTunes
• Septembryo – Septembryo Music Video Review
• Revenue Sharing Sites for Writers
• Music Marketing Blueprint Template [INFOGRAPHIC]
• What is a Musician Entrepreneur?
• 6 Website Essentials for Musicians [INFOGRAPHIC]
• How to be a Live Sound Engineer Your Clients Love
• Top 10 Social Media Sites for Musicians to Focus on [INFOGRAPHIC]
• Joanna Drummond – Songs for Mother's Day Review
• Why Every Musician Should Have an Artist Website
• Desensitized to Music: Reflection & Self-Exploration
• Instagram's New @Music Channel: What To Expect And How To Get Featured
• James Moore of Independent Music Promotions Reveals What Artists Need to Know to Create Success in the Music Industry
• Def Leppard at the Scotiabank Saddledome on April 22, 2015 Concert Review
• What You Ought to Know About Setting Your Music Marketing Goals
• 7 Things You Must Know About Music Marketing Online
• 10 Music Marketing Basics You Must be Aware of
• Reflecting on Inside Home Recording: The Inside Scoop
• 7 Steps You Can Take to Build a Successful Music Marketing Campaign
• 6 Podcasts I've Appeared On (Other Than My Own)
• Problem-Solving: An Essential Skill for Music Entrepreneurs
• Neither Music Nor Entrepreneurship Are Intellectual Pursuits
• Living Example of a Music Entrepreneur: Steve Taylor
• What Every Musician Ought to Know About Search Engine Optimization
• Should I Use Wix, Weebly, or Squarespace to Build My Website?
• How to Create Your Own Music Marketing Blueprint
• 10 Music Marketing Ideas for You to Try
• How to Automate Your Social Media Marketing as a Musician
• Boost Your Productivity with Batch Processing + New Insights
• Having Trouble Managing Your Time as a Musician? Here are some Thoughts
• 5 Impacting Books I Read in 2014
• Don’t Let Rejection Stop You
• Learning to Embrace Your Introverted Side: 10 Misconceptions About Introverts
• Closing the Chapter on 2014
• Joanna Drummond – Workshop Review
• How Developing a Relationship with File-Sharers Will Lead to More Music Sales
• Digital Record Albums: a Better Way to Connect with Your Fans
• Genesis Framework & StudioPress Themes Review
• The Death of the Industrial Age
• How do I Increase Traffic to a Music Blog?
• The 4 Pillars of Success in Music
• 70% Outreach, 30% Building
• What You Absolutely Need to Know About Taking Risks as a Music Entrepreneur
• Another Indicator That We Are Moving Into A New Age
• How to Simplify Your Music Career
• Personal Development & Entrepreneurship: The Most Important Education You’re NOT Getting
• How to Make the Most of Failure as a Musician
• How can I Run My Music Career like a Business?
• Why Entrepreneurship is the Way Forward for Musicians Everywhere
• Why You Need to Find a Web Host That Caters to Your Needs as a Musician
• What are the Main Challenges Music Marketers are Facing on the Internet in 2020?
• How Has Music Marketing Changed in the Internet Age?
• How do I Find Jam Partners & Players to Connect with in My Community?
• How do I Market My Music on iTunes?
• How to Cope with Disappointing Audience Turnouts
• 10 Ways to Market Your Music Online
• The Project Capsule
• An Open Letter to Musicians Scanning Classified Ads
• Marianas Trench at the Calgary Stampede on July 7, 2014 Concert Review
• Live Performance: Using Story to Connect with Your Audience
• John Legend Concert at SAIT in Calgary on June 24, 2014
• CASL Anti-Spam Legislation: The Future of Email Marketing for Canadian Musicians
• Setting Goals as a Musician
• The Difference between Music Distribution and Music Marketing… and why that's important
• 7 Reasons to Play Guitar: A Guitarist’s Perspective
• The Ups and Downs of Batch Processing
• All Unhappiness is Caused by Comparison
• Why I'm Learning to Sight-Read (Again): Reading Music as a Guitarist
• The Ultimate Guide to Blogging as a Musician
• The Law of Compensation and its 6 Foundational Laws
• How to Write 365 Songs in a Year… and what to do with them
• From Time Management to Priority Management… To Self-Confidence
• 7 Things To Do When You're Just Not Winning
• Confession: Recalculating…
• What is Your Value Proposition as a Musician?
• How to Target a Market with Your Podcast
• Success Mindset: Crash the Car
• Why Every Musician Should Watch The History of Future Folk
• Life Update: January 2014
• How to Plan Your Week for Maximum Efficiency
• The Six Inches Between Your Ears
• Developing a Definite Chief Aim
• How to Promote Your Music on Twitter
• 12 and a Half Months in a Basement Suite
• Blogging Tips for Musicians
• 6 Value-Adding Podcasts I Enjoy Listening To (on Music, Business, Creativity & Social Media)
• How to Write a Hit Single
• Embrace Who You Are
• Become a Doer, Not a Talker
• The Definition of Music Entrepreneurship
• Revenue Sharing Website: InfoBarrel
• Channel 7 Wrestling Archetypes for Effective Content Marketing
• The ABCDS Formula for Success
• Tilt the Scale
• How to Develop a Workflow for Your Blogging Efforts
• Bad Day Plan
• Don't "Keep Your Day Job"… Keep Your Job and Build Your Business!
• How to Use LinkedIn to Market Your Music
• 7 Ways to Become a Better Instrumentalist
• The Power of Imagination
• 3 Simple Ways to Optimize Your YouTube Videos
• A Once-in-a-Year Opportunity
• "I just want to make a living doing music."
• Sometimes the Opposite is True (Refinement)
• Be Ready with a Live Performance Contract
• "Have you changed it yet?"
• Harem Scarem Reunion?
• Are Major Labels Slow to Adapt?
• Musicians Beware: Classifieds Ads Scam
• Be a Channel, Not a Reservoir
• Are Streaming Sites Harmful?
• Put a Priority on Email over Social Media
• Business Mentality: How it Applies to Music
• Elements of a Press Kit [INFOGRAPHIC]
• The Financial & Emotional Implications of My Recent Move
• The Cut and Paste Band Bio
• The 180 Theory
• Daily Prayer for Engaging in Life
• Benefits of Journaling
• Going on Faith
• The Power of Focus
• Challenging the Status Quo
• Adopting a Long-Term Mindset as a Musician
• Life Update: July 2012
• The 10 Year Commitment or Why You Need to Give Your Music 10 Years
• 12 Ways to Make 2020 Your Best Year Ever
• Overcoming Crabs in a Bucket Mentality
• Do You Need Music Education to be Successful in Music?
• Dunlop Pick Holder Review
• Live Music Producer, Tom Jackson – Yea or Nay?
• Lessons from Yanni: A Living Legacy
• Patrick Zelinski Interview October 2009
• Lucas Chaisson Interview – Singer/Songwriter in Cochrane, AB
• Derek Sivers Interview January 2009
• A Venue is Where You Play, Not Where Alcohol is Sold
• How to Get Your Email List Set Up as a Musician
• Be a Good Hang
• How Important is Website Design for Musicians?
• Jimi Hendrix – Live at Woodstock Review
• The Jimi Hendrix Experience Box Set Review
• Jimi Hendrix – The Dick Cavett Show Review
• Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix Review
• My Top 5 Favorite Albums for 2008
• Phil Keaggy Acoustic Guitar Style Review
• Phil Keaggy Electric Guitar Style Review
• Pete Lesperance Interview September 2008
• Satellite Party – Ultra Payloaded Review
• Van Halen Concert Review
• Tommy Tallarico Interview December 2007
• Harem Scarem – Weight of the World Review
• Nuno Bettencourt – Population 1 Review
• Harem Scarem – Human Nature Review
• JJ Soriano Interview February 2007
• DramaGods – Love Review
• Scatman John – Everybody Jam! Review
• Scatman John – Scatman’s World Review
• Riley Armstrong Interview April 2005
• Music Entrepreneur HQ: The Origin Story