If you’re interested in getting into the film and TV portion of the music business, this episode is for you. Today we get to do just that with the origin story of how the Durango Expo started with Jim Attebery.

So often when discussing one area of the music business such as Sync licensing the first thing that comes to light is how enormous a beast it is with so many variations and no wrong way to find your place within it. Today we have a phenomenal guest, Rick Seibold and we discuss all things about getting into the business of Sync placements and how he has found so much success.

With this second half of our interview with Daphne Willis she will discuss what strategies and tools she feels are important for all of us songwriters to utilize and why it’s important to bug your PROs and push to get all you can out of their services.

This episode we were privileged to have the super talented Daphne Willis on to talk about getting the most out of songwriting, co-writing and how to turn those songs into assets with placements and sync licensing.

We are excited to deliver on our promise of providing some insight into the mysteries of taxes and we are uber excited to have our Guest Farrell Parker with us to demystify some of the most common tax questions we musicians have. Today we discuss everything from the biggest mistakes to how best to protect yourself.

We are excited to deliver on our promise of providing some insight into the mysteries of taxes and we are uber excited to have our Guest Farrell Parker with us to demystify some of the most common tax questions we musicians have. Today we discuss everything from the biggest mistakes to how best to protect yourself.

Today we attempt to nail perfect harmony. Not as singers but as artists, as beings in the universe. attuning ourselves to a frequency that makes everything else we do easier and more doable with less resistance. Positioning our energy so that we are open to pursue the interests and passions that pull us into this calling of being musicians. So pull up Lulu’s and grab some granola.

Just in case, for those who don’t know, Kenny G is a Seattle born American adult contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist who has a net worth of around $200 million. He has had a strong career for over 35yrs, selling over 75million albums. His good habits with money are actually pretty well known too, after his first hit in 1980, he took a large amount of the royalties and invested in a new local coffee company called Starbucks.

Clarity is such a powerful stage to stand on, it gives you confidence, vision and the ability to understand what’s working and what is not. Clarity is what’s needed when you take a solo over a jazz progression so you know what notes will work and what notes to avoid.

We believe repetition works for remembering things, because by repeating things you’re more likely to remember them and that is why we repeat things. I’m your host Chris Webb joined by my co-host and the musician who repeats all his best jokes, Dave Tamkin. Quote: “At the end, someone or something always gives up. It is either you give up and quit or the obstacle or failure gives up and makes way for your success to come through.” -Idowu Koyenikan

When learning to get really good at something such as an instrument or songwriting. Practice makes perfect is often what we say. We are striving for perfection in order to bring out the best we possibly can in ourselves as artists. But in business, being a perfectionist can often slow down your ability to grow. As your music business grows, you eventually will have too many things that need attending that you simply cannot do alone and be forced to release some control, even if you still believe you can do it best.

“Someone is sitting in the shade of a tree today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” -Warren Buffett There is one thing most older people say about their investments is that they wish they had started sooner. And that’s what we focus on today, giving everyone here access and an introduction into some very simple options to get your investment funding started.

We live in a very material world, and we are all material girls. We want it now. But the greatest success stories in life never happen that way. They require a much deeper dedication to building something of value. There is plenty of time to scale up your lifestyle after your number one hit single or at least when you get that first six figure year from your music business.

It’s true that the more we can learn from others in our community the better. Especially from those who are not only willing to share their stories but also help prevent others from making the same mistakes. This show has always been about having those conversations, about having people in our corner to set us up for success and prosperity. We are excited to share Jared Judge’s story and resulting solution, Booklive Pro

“How much do you usually charge?” We all have to face this question in our music business. It’s a question that despite its frequency, We still hesitate to answer or at least it feels like it is an answer we are still not sure of. There are always variables that make the correct number change but today we are going to help you know your numbers and create a rate guide.

We are all familiar with doubt in our lives, sometimes it is obvious, other times it’s hidden in our self-sabotage. It can be action or inaction. It can also spread like a virus through false belief and inaccurate ideas or myths. Well, we are here to offer a cure, and no, it’s not more cowbell.

“How much do you usually charge?” We all have to face this question in our music business. It’s a question that despite its frequency, We still hesitate to answer or at least it feels like it is an answer we are still not sure of. There are always variables that make the correct number change but today we are going to help you know your numbers and create a rate guide.

Some of the most valuable lessons in life often come the hard way or at least it can feel hard to accept them. Even when we know these lessons to be true, we resist their reality as we want a different one. Sometimes our resistance is capable of changing the outcome and sometimes it is just swimming up stream.