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MGT155: Turning Artists Into Pearls – Jason Davis (One One 7)

MGT154: On Raising 30k Through A Crowdfunding Campaign – The Portnoy Brothers

MGT153: The Original Songs Marketplace – Jonathan Stone (Rocket Songs)

MGT152: Thriving as an Artist in the Face of Adversity – Muyinza

MGT151: How To Make Music Greener – Bas Grasmayer

MGT150: The Unreasonable Way To Market Your Music – Matt Bacon

MGT149: Beating Addiction to Find Success as a Musician – Judah Holiday

MGT148: Don’t Enter a Recording Studio Without the Splits App – Marcus Cobb (Jammber)

MGT147: A Powerful One-Sheet for Booking Shows You Didn’t Know You Had – Vasja Veber (Viberate)

MGT146: New Revenue Opportunities for Artists in the Gaming Industry – Andres Lauer (Five Vectors)

MGT145: Making It as a Sync Licensing Artist – Nat Jay

MGT144: Meet Beatchain, a One-Stop Platform for Indie Artist’s Marketing Needs – Steve Jones

MGT143: The Power of “Being Solid” – D Grant Smith

MGT142: Your Guide To Music PR And Spotify With The Indie Bible – David Wimble

MGT141: Musician? Make Money With An Online Course – Jordan Valeriote

MGT140: Mental Wellness & Coping Techniques For The Music Industry – Katie Zaccardi

Ari Herstand is a musician and the man behind Ari's Take, a music business blog which became the go-to resource for independent musicians on how to run a successful music career. He's also the author of "How To Make It in the New Music Business," originally released in 2016. The second edition of the best-selling book is out this week, and Ari shares what was changed and added with the Music Growth Talks listeners. Listen to the episode in full for Ari's practical tips on building authentic brands and communities of fans, as well as numerous real-world examples of how indie musicians "make it" without major record label deals or touring today. ? Go to http://dottedmusic.com/2019/podcast/mgt139-ari-herstand for the show notes and http://musicgrowthtalks.com to subscribe to the podcast. Become a patron to access a secret podcast feed with patron-only episodes at https://www.patreon.com/andrewapanov

Steve Welty is a successful entrepreneur and singer-songwriter, who, as many of you, has to juggle a lot on a daily basis: from running a business and spending time with family to creating and promoting his music. The San Diego-based artist doesn't only practice healthy approach to living a balanced and fruitful life, he also shares his ongoing experiments and insights with others on Instagram and in the "Lit Up Life" video series on YouTube. On this Music Growth Talks episode, Steve talked about defining your "fascinating and motivating" category of activities, finding other songwriters to collaborate with, not stacking your losses, bringing values to others, delegating work, and much more. Listen to the episode in full to hear Steve's tips on becoming comfortable with showing up on social media, as well as the secret to doubling your rate of success and being unstoppable. ? Go to http://dottedmusic.com/2019/podcast/mgt138-steve-welty for the show notes and http://musicgrowthtalks.com to subscribe to the podcast. Become a patron to access a secret podcast feed with patron-only episodes at https://www.patreon.com/andrewapanov

Bif Naked, called the “Princess of Punk” and the “Rock Goddess”, is a Canadian recording artist and author. Her career heights have taken her around the world on tour for twenty years, with numerous hits in 90s and 2000s, and, quite recently, her candid memoir called “I, Bificus”. On this Music Growth Talks episode, Bif talked about everything... from social media to activism, vulnerability, veganism, embracing limitations, straight edge being a true representation of the DIY ethic, and more. Listen to the full episode for Bif's practical career tips, and to learn more about her upcoming book on cancer. ? Go to http://dottedmusic.com/2019/podcast/mgt137-bif-naked for the show notes and http://musicgrowthtalks.com to subscribe to the podcast. Become a patron to access a secret podcast feed with patron-only episodes at https://www.patreon.com/andrewapanov

Michael Sloane is the CEO of Nashville-based Streaming Promotions, a company specializing in music placement in streaming platforms. They primarily focus on Spotify, which gives artists more ways to market their music than any other competitor on the streaming market as of today. On this Music Growth Talks episode, Michael covered some of the most common topics surrounding the Spotify promotion. From avoiding companies who offer "guaranteed" streams and the differences between third-party and Spotify-curated playlists to how the platform's algorithm works, and why music will soon be mostly curated by "robots". Listen to the episode in full for more insights, such as the importance of your Monthly Listeners metric, getting traction in the first week of a release, converting streams into fans, case studies, and more. ? Go to http://dottedmusic.com/2019/podcast/mgt136-streaming-promotions for the show notes and http://musicgrowthtalks.com to subscribe to the podcast. Become a patron to access a secret podcast feed with patron-only episodes at https://www.patreon.com/andrewapanov