How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams
How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams is the podcast version of Emily White's #1 Amazon best-selling book. White brings each chapter of the book to life with handpicked world-class guests including Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, Imogen Heap, Kam Franklin of The Suffers, Warped Tour Founder Kevin Lyman, legendary attorney Donald S. Passman, Patrick Sansone of Wilco, and more. Host, Author, and Creator Emily White has been the forefront of the modern music industry throughout her career. She is a Partner at Collective Entertainment and Founder of #iVoted Festivals.
Mon, March 31, 2025
SPECIAL EPISODE / E72: Sydney Phelan of The Azoff Company
Our latest special episode highlighting incredible leaders that we know you will learn from is a deep dive into the career of the extraordinary Sydney Phelan. Sydney is from rural Tennessee and now works closely every day with her mentor Irving Azoff, who is BY FAR the most powerful person in the music industry. We hope you enjoy hearing Sydney’s incredible journey and more. Happy listening! Thanks SO much to Warm Audio for their wonderful mic used on this podcast! We love you. Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST
Mon, March 17, 2025
SPECIAL EPISODE / E71 - Markeisha Darden: Co-Manager of Tee Grizzley, Jayla Darden, Tay B, Mgmt Team of Andra Day, and so much more.
We’re back from hiatus! After producing 18 #iVoted Concerts in 2024 to statistically increase voter turnout, Host Emily White has returned with a slew of special guest episodes of incredible music industry leaders and visionaries for you to learn from. To kick things off, Emily chats with Markeisha Darden. Markeisha manages Tee Grizzley, who is one of the top trending artists in Johns Hopkins University’s data on artists that can increase voter turnout the most. Emily saw that data come to life with incredible shows and wildly passionate fans . Markeisha also manages Jayla Darden, as well as Tay B who just scored his first gold record, in addition to co-managing the iconic Andra Day and so much more. This episode tracks Markeisha’s deeply impressive journey from day one and has a ton of knowledge to share with us all. Happy viewing and listening! Special thanks to The MLC. for their support of this episode! Are you a songwriter, music publisher, or administrator? If so, you need to know about the Mechanical Licensing Collective, or The MLC . They’re a nonprofit organization that’s revolutionizing how songwriters get paid their mechanical streaming royalties from platforms like Spotify and Apple Music in the U.S. Every month, The MLC collects the streaming data and royalties from those platforms, matches the money to the songwriter who has earned it, and then pays out the royalties due. With over $2.5 billion in royalties distributed and more than 50,000 Members worldwide, The MLC is already making a huge impact. And the best part? Membership is completely free! Don’t leave money on the table — visit TheMLC.com today to sign up! Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang Book this podcast was based on:
Mon, July 22, 2024
SEASON 4 FINALE: S4.12/E70: When Do I Need An An Attorney, Mgr, etc? Defining an Artist's Traditional "Team" w/ Geraldine Zanaska
We did it! You've made it to the final episode of how to build a sustainable music career & collect all revenue streams through this season's lens of a nine city UK tour. But what happens when it all becomes too much? This episode explores an artist's traditional team, when these roles are needed & how they are evolving in the modern era. To do so, Host Emily White chats w/ music industry veteran Geraldine Zanaska on her extraordinary career & beyond. Recorded live at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance London. Thank you SO much for joining us on our season 4 journey! We'll be back soon w/ special episodes & more seasons. To be first in the loop on live tapings join the show's email list HERE: https://bit.ly/SustainableList Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, July 08, 2024
S4.11/E69: Repeat & Grow w/ Artist Lynz Crichton
How do you know when it's time to begin the creative process again? Host Emily White digs in on this & more w/ artist Lynz Crichton who has built a brilliant sustainable music career. Recorded live at The Academy of Contemporary Music Birmingham. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk. Artist Growth is a platform that simplifies music industry operations by offering tools for event planning, financial tracking, tour coordination, and project management. It integrates various aspects of business management into a centralized system, enhancing collaboration and efficiency for artists, managers, record labels, and production teams. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, June 24, 2024
S4.10/E68: Revenue Stream Checklist w/ Ian Mack
Ian Mack is truly a force in the music industry as a deeply successful songwriter & entrepreneur at a young age who is CEO of Wondrmakr Group & so much more. This episode covers all revenue streams owed to artists that write, record/release and/or play live while digging in deep on Ian's extraordinary career through this lens & beyond. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST Today’s podcast is brought to you by our friends at Bandzoogle. Bandzoogle makes it easy to build a stunning website and online store for your music in minutes. All the features you need are already built-in, including: Dozens of fully customizable templates Tools to sell music, merch, and tickets commission-free Mailing list tools to grow your fan list and send newsletters Integrations with Bandcamp, SoundCloud, YouTube, Bandsintown, and more so you can easily add content from your other online profiles Live support from their musician-friendly team, 7 days a week Plans start at just $8.29 USD/month, which includes hosting and your own free custom domain name. How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams podcast listeners can go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “SUSTAINABLE” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription. That’s Bandzoogle.com, promo code “SUSTAINABLE”. Link: https://bandzoogle.com/?pc=SUSTAINABLE + Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, June 10, 2024
S4.9/E67: Merch Re-Con w/ Zero Myth UK Founder Charlene Hegarty
Today we discuss all things merch and so much more. To do so, Host Emily White chats with her Northern Irish professional twin, Charlene Hegarty. Charlene is a leader in the music industry, serving as a board member for UK Music Futures. She's the Founder of Zero Myth in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Zero Myth is a creative development company acting as the conduit between artist and industry. They create sustainable artist led campaigns by managing strategic development, distribution, partnerships and more. They place the idea and the artist at the centre of everything they do while working to create a transparent environment where creative ideas are valued, supported and respected. What's not to love? Charlene also leads talent development as the Projects Manager for the incredible Oh Yeah Music Centre where this episode was recorded. This episode was also recorded during Sound of Belfast with countless artists performing throughout their gorgeous city. We hope you learn from and enjoy this episode as much as we did! Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, May 27, 2024
S4.8/E66: Your Live Strategy & Efficient Touring w/ Christine Osazuwa
Now it's time to start playing live as effectively as possible. This starts with putting together your strongest live show possible. As well as doing so in a manner that increases your local draw allowing you to leverage your headlining "hard ticket" count into support slots, metrics based touring & more. Host Emily White gives an overview on how to do exactly that while interviewing live industry veteren leader Christine Osazuwa! Happy listening & viewing. Special thanks to our sponsor Set.Live . Set.Live is a FREE app-less tech solution that artists can take on tour to grab contact info from fans coming out each and every night. Artists can build custom experiences for fans on tour and in exchange get full names, phone numbers, email addresses and more. To learn more visit signup.set.live . Recorded live at Church Studios in London, UK. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, May 13, 2024
S4.7.2/E65: How to Market With or Without a Budget w/ Manchester Icon John Robb
Musicians often want to know how to spread the word on their music. But are also understandably overwhelmed with options from DIY to high priced marketing agencies. Part two of this episode digs in on that & so much more by interviewing punk legend John Robb of The Membranes. In addition to his beloved music, John is credited with coining the phrase "Britpop," was the first journalist to interview Nirvana and recently released the definitive history book on goth. We learned so much from John & hope that you do too. Happy Listening! Recorded at The Yard in Manchester, England Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, April 29, 2024
S4.7.1/E64: How to Market With or Without a Budget w/ Manchester Artist Emma Mould
Musicians often want to know how to spread the word on their music. But are also understandably overwhelmed with options from DIY to high priced marketing agencies. Host Emily White breaks down how to most effectively promote your music to press, radio and more whether you have a budget or not. To do so, she chats with Manchester, England musician Emma Mould the landscape of UK radio while also laying out best practices in the United States. This is part one of this episode, so stay tuned for part two for our next episode, where we'll also dig in on marketing best practices and more with the icon that is John Robb. Happy Listening! Recorded at The Yard in Manchester, England Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, April 15, 2024
S4.6/E63: Setting Up Your Release & Distribution Plan w/ Ditto Music's Sam Wilce
It's time to distribute your music worldwide! This episode will teach you how to do so with the highest profit margins while collecting the most fan contact information for your future use (which is fundamental to building a sustainable music career), streaming best practices & more! To do so Host Emily White interviews Sam Wilce - Partnership Manager for Ditto Music & also shares how he scored his music industry job in a coffee shop. Happy listening! Recording Live at SAE Liverpool w/ special thanks to Duncan Lewis. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk. Artist Growth is a platform that simplifies music industry operations by offering tools for event planning, financial tracking, tour coordination, and project management. It integrates various aspects of business management into a centralized system, enhancing collaboration and efficiency for artists, managers, record labels, and production teams. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, April 01, 2024
S4.5.2/E62: DJ Patrick Topping & Steven Braines + Music Publishing Isn't Scary of Confusing + How to Land a Sync Placement
Part two of this is a new conversation with Newcastle natives DJ Patrick Topping & industry innovator Steven Braines on their incredible careers, their thoughts on music publishing, sync & more. Recorded live at Newcastle College. Special thanks to Generator, Alice Fuller & Ste Dunn. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, March 18, 2024
S4.5.1/E61: Music Publishing Isn't Scary of Confusing + How to Land a Sync Placement
Music publishing has sent fear into the bones of countless musicians & songwriters. This episodes shatters that notion but clearing defining music publishing and ensuring you're collecting on it in full. Note that music publishing is the NUMBER ONE missing revenue stream host Emily White encounters when speaking with musicians worldwide. And if you don't collect on it within a few years, you'll never get the money that's owed to you! This episodes ensures that you do & more. Part one of a live episode recorded at Newcastle College. Stay tuned for Part two where we dig in on DJ Pattrick Topping and industry maverick Stephen Braines' careers. Happy listening in the meantime! Special thanks to Generator, Alice Fuller & Ste Dunn. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, March 04, 2024
S4.4/E60: How to Record With or Without a Budget w/ Church Studios' Head Engineer Luke Pickering
It's finally time to record! Host Emily White interviews Luke Pickering, Head Engineer at London's iconic Church Studios to discuss how to do so, whether you have a budget or not, recorded live at Church. Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, February 19, 2024
S4.3/E59: Get Your Business Affairs Together w/ Rough Trade & EYRE LLEW's Sam Heaton
Before you hit the studio it's crucial that you have all of your songwriting, producer, player and recording agreements in place. Which can feel overwhelming. This episode streamlines that process for you to protect you and your work for the long-term. To do so, Emily chats with deeply successful indie artist Sam Heaton of EYRE LLEW, who is also books Rough Trade in Nottingham, England and has a slew of live & booking experience at both the local and major international levels. Recorded live at Metronome Nottingham. Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, February 05, 2024
S4.2/E58: Pre-Recording Marketing Foundation w/ Cambridge Artists Jonathan Czerwick & Emily Frazer
Episode two of our live UK podcast tour brings us to the gorgeous Music Recital Hall at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, England. What better way to open an episode in a Recital Hall than with a live performance? Guests Jonathan Czerwick and Emily Frazer do that with a beautifully performed song. Host Emily White then lays out what artists should have place prior to releasing music to set themselves up for maximum financial and long-term success. After one has gotten their art together of course. This is followed by an in-depth interview with Jonathan and Emily on this topic & their careers. Happy listening! Today’s podcast is brought to you by our friends at Bandzoogle. We want to take this time to congratulate Bandzoogle members for surpassing $100M pounds in commission-free sales of music, merch, & tickets through their websites. Bandzoogle makes it easy to build a stunning website and online store for your music in minutes. All the features you need are already built-in, including: dozens of fully customizable templates, Tools to sell music, merch, and tickets commission-free; Mailing list tools to grow your fan list and send newsletters; Integrations with Bandcamp, SoundCloud, YouTube, Bandsintown, & more so you can easily add content from your other online profiles. Plus live support from their musician-friendly team, 7 days a week. Plans start at just 7 pounds/month, which includes hosting and your own free custom domain name. How to Build a Sustainable Music Career & Collect All Revenue Streams podcast listeners can go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, & use the promo code “SUSTAINABLE” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription. That’s Bandzoogle.com, promo code “SUSTAINABLE”. We'll be dropping episodes for this season every other Monday. Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
S4 E1 · Mon, January 22, 2024
S4.1/E57: Live UK Tour Season Premiere!: Get Your Art Together w/ Sinead Campbell
Welcome to SEASON FOUR of the How to Build a Sustainable Music Career & Collect All Revenue Streams! This is our first ever international tour where Host & Author Emily White travels around nine cities throughout the United Kingdom to explore various music scenes and ecosystems. To kick things off Emily discusses how to "Get One's Art Together" with the force that is musician and Bradford community leader Sinead Campbell, recorded live at Kala Sangam Arts Centre during Bradford Music Month thanks to Launchpad's whiskas & Kieron Ferries. We'll be dropping episodes for this season every other Monday. Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, October 23, 2023
S3.13/E56: SPECIAL EPISODE - How to Build a Sustainable Music Career & Collect All Revenue Streams w/ Artist Melly Sings
We were originally scheduled to have Haitian-American artist Melly Sings on our Season 3 premiere, but she unfortunately had a family emergency and needed to re-schedule for our live taping. Instead, Host Emily White caught up with Melly recently to cover the entire previous season, taking the audience through Melly's growing career from recording to release while ensuring Melly (and you!) aren't missing any revenue streams along the way. Happy listening! Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST We want to deeply to thank to our partners over at The Ally Coalition for supporting us & the crucial work they are doing. Founded in 2013 by Jack and Rachel Antonoff, The Ally Coalition provides critical support for organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population. TAC is committed to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth through tours, social media campaigns & collaborative partnerships. To learn more, & how you can get involved, visit theallycoalition.org. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, October 16, 2023
S3.12/E55: When Do I Need an Attorney, Business Manager and/or a Manager w/ Christina "Xtina" Prince
Welcome to the SEASON 3 FINALE of the How to Build a Sustainable Music Career & Collect All Revenue Streams podcast! We've covered everything you need to know to do just that throughout this season's episodes. But what happens when it all becomes too much? In this episode, host Emily White digs in with Duckworth manager Xtina Prince getting real on all things artist management & more. THANK YOU for tuning in this season and we'll be back before you know it with a potential special episode as well as Season 4 where we'll begin traveling overseas to share perspectives from around the globe. Can't wait! Signup for our email list here to be first in the loop on attending live tapings & more. This episode is brought to you by Downtown Music , whose mission is to shift the power center of the music industry into the hands of those who create - & those who support that creation - by giving them the finest and most comprehensive set of tools and services. Downtown is committed to building a more equitable music business. Downtown believes in partnership, advocacy, and helping musicians develop sustainable careers - so they don't require clients to give up ANY of their copyrights. This season was recorded at Tower Records' new Tower Labs space in Brooklyn in partnership with The NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment’s New York Music Month. NYMM is the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant & dynamic music ecosystem & we are so grateful for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment's support in making this season happen. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST We also want to deeply to thank to our partners over at The Ally Coalition for supporting us & the crucial work they are doing. Founded in 2013 by Jack and Rachel Antonoff, The Ally Coalition provides critical support for organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population. TAC is committed to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth through tours, social media campaigns & collaborative partnerships. To learn more, & how you can get involved, visit theallycoalition.org. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: <a href="https://www.i
S3 Enull · Mon, October 09, 2023
S3.11/E54: Repeat & Grow w/ Lucas Silveira of The Clicks
You did it! We've now taken you through each step of building a sustainable music career, while ensuring you're not missing a single revenue stream along the way. But how does one know when it's time to wind down a release and begin the creative process anew? To explore this topic Host Emily White chats with Lucas Silveira, the first openly transgender man to sign with a major record label. Lucas is an interdisciplinary artist whose career has run the gamut of the music industry while also working within books, photography, television, public speaking, as an mental health awareness advocate & more. And is the perfect artist to chat with on his incredible story and when an artist knows it's time to "repeat & grow," beginning the creative process once again. Happy listening! This episode is brought to you by Downtown Music , whose mission is to shift the power center of the music industry into the hands of those who create - & those who support that creation - by giving them the finest and most comprehensive set of tools and services. Downtown is committed to building a more equitable music business. Downtown believes in partnership, advocacy, and helping musicians develop sustainable careers - so they don't require clients to give up ANY of their copyrights. This season was recorded at Tower Records' new Tower Labs space in Brooklyn in partnership with The NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment’s New York Music Month. NYMM is the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant & dynamic music ecosystem & we are so grateful for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment's support in making this season happen. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST We also want to deeply to thank to our partners over at The Ally Coalition for supporting us & the crucial work they are doing. Founded in 2013 by Jack and Rachel Antonoff, The Ally Coalition provides critical support for organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population. TAC is committed to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth through tours, social media campaigns & collaborative partnerships. To learn more, & how you can get involved, visit theallycoalition.org. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain
S3 Enull · Mon, October 02, 2023
S3.10/E53: Revenue Stream Checklist w/ Madison Rose
Today we bring the “revenue stream checklist to life,” ensuring you’re not missing a single revenue stream owes to you if you write, record / release music and play live. We’ll also cover bonus revenue streams that aren’t necessarily owed to you for writing and releasing music, but that you’ll need to proactively work on to generate. To do so, Host Emily White is chatting with the powerhouse and viral sensation of an artist, Madison Rose. Emily brings the revenue stream checklists to life by exploring how Madison collects on all in her music career. Let’s do this! This season was recorded at Tower Records' new Tower Labs space in Brooklyn in partnership with The NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment’s New York Music Month. NYMM is the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant & dynamic music ecosystem & we are so grateful for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment's support in making this season happen. + Today’s podcast is brought to you by our friends at Bandzoogle! We want to take this time to congratulate Bandzoogle members for surpassing $100 million USD in commission-free sales of music, merch, and tickets through their websites. Bandzoogle makes it easy to build a stunning website and online store for your music in minutes. All the features you need are already built-in, including: Dozens of fully customizable templates Tools to sell music, merch, and tickets commission-free Mailing list tools to grow your fan list and send newsletters Integrations with Bandcamp, SoundCloud, YouTube, Bandsintown, and more so you can easily add content from your other online profiles Live support from their musician-friendly team, 7 days a week Plans start at just $8.29/month, which includes hosting and your own free custom domain name. How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams podcast listeners can go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “SUSTAINABLE” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription. That’s Bandzoogle.com, promo code “SUSTAINABLE”. Link: https://bandzoogle.com/?pc=SUSTAINABLE Also! We're planning live podcast tapings both in the U.S. & around the world in coming months & years. If you'd like to be in the loop on said live events, & all updates on the book this podcast is based on, sign up for our email list HERE: bit.ly/SustainableList Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST We also want to deeply to thank to our partners over at The Ally Coalition for supporting us & the crucial work they are doing. Founded in 2013 by Jack and Rachel Antonoff, The Ally Coalition p
Mon, September 25, 2023
S3.9/E52: Merch Reconnaissance w/ Fourthwall COO Eli J. Valentin
We're back to talk all things merch! There are a slew of new "on-demand" merch companies out there but Host Emily White feels Fourthwall is taking care of artists & fans with quality gear, along with hybrid options for traditional merchandise! Learn more about this Mr. Serena Williams / Alexis Ohanian backed company in this episode and what sets Fourthwall apart in the merch world and more. Happy listening! This season was recorded at Tower Records' new Tower Labs space in Brooklyn in partnership with The NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment’s New York Music Month. NYMM is the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant & dynamic music ecosystem & we are so grateful for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment's support in making this season happen. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST We also want to deeply to thank to our partners over at The Ally Coalition for supporting us & the crucial work they are doing. Founded in 2013 by Jack and Rachel Antonoff, The Ally Coalition provides critical support for organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population. TAC is committed to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth through tours, social media campaigns & collaborative partnerships. To learn more, & how you can get involved, visit theallycoalition.org. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, September 18, 2023
S3.8/E51: Your Live Strategy & Efficient Touring w/ Peter Shapiro - The Most Influential Concert Promoter of His Generation
Peter Shapiro is the best known and most influential concert promoter of his generation. He owned the legendary Wetlands in New York City and has gone on to much bigger things, including Brooklyn Bowl (NYC, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, and Nashville), the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, producing U2 3D, and promoting the Grateful Dead’s fiftieth-anniversary tour (“Fare Thee Well”) featuring the Core Four and Trey Anastasio . . . and so much more. His book, "The Music Never Stops: What Putting on 10,000 Shows Has Taught Me About Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Magic" is the best book Host Emily White has ever read for anyone who wants to pursue a career in the concert industry. Who else would Emily want to talk to to share this episode's title of Your Live Strategy & Efficient Touring for our NYC touring? Enjoy this incredibly inspiring episode that goes deep into Peter's iconic career and teaches you how to book, promote, get your live act and career together as well as SO much more. This season was recorded at Tower Records' new Tower Labs space in Brooklyn in partnership with The NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment’s New York Music Month. NYMM is the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant & dynamic music ecosystem & we are so grateful for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment's support in making this season happen. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST We also want to deeply to thank to our partners over at The Ally Coalition for supporting us & the crucial work they are doing. Founded in 2013 by Jack and Rachel Antonoff, The Ally Coalition provides critical support for organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population. TAC is committed to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth through tours, social media campaigns & collaborative partnerships. To learn more, & how you can get involved, visit theallycoalition.org. Artist Growth is a platform that simplifies music industry operations by offering tools for event planning, financial tracking, tour coordination, and project management. It integrates various aspects of business management into a centralized system, enhancing collaboration and efficiency for artists, managers, record labels, and production teams. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: <str
S3 E7 · Wed, September 13, 2023
S3.7/E50: How to Market With or Without a Budget w/ Junae Brown - "The Beyoncé of Marketing," Part 2
We're back for Part 2 of this epic episode! Now that your music is out worldwide, it's time to spread the word as far and wide as possible. To do so, Host Emily White chats with Junae Brown, known as The Beyoncé of Marketing, on how to do just that. This episode covers how market with or without a budget. Happy listening & learning! This season was recorded at Tower Records' new Tower Labs space in Brooklyn in partnership with The NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment’s New York Music Month. NYMM is the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant & dynamic music ecosystem & we are so grateful for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment's support in making this season happen. We also want to deeply to thank to our partners over at The Ally Coalition for supporting us & the crucial work they are doing. Founded in 2013 by Jack and Rachel Antonoff, The Ally Coalition provides critical support for organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population. TAC is committed to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth through tours, social media campaigns & collaborative partnerships. To learn more, & how you can get involved, visit theallycoalition.org. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
S3 E7 · Mon, September 11, 2023
S3.7/E49: How to Market With or Without a Budget w/ Junae Brown - "The Beyoncé of Marketing," Part 1
Welcome back! Now that your music is out worldwide, it's time to spread the word as far and wide as possible. To do so, Host Emily White chats with Junae Brown, known as The Beyoncé of Marketing, on how to do just that. This was another EPIC episode so we've split it into two parts! To begin, we'll dig into Junae's extraordinary career & how she became a deeply respected music marketing expert. Part 2 will be out where we teach you to market with or without a budget, which will be out two days after this episode drops. Happy listening & learning! This season was recorded at Tower Records' new Tower Labs space in Brooklyn in partnership with The NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment’s New York Music Month. NYMM is the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant & dynamic music ecosystem & we are so grateful for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment's support in making this season happen. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST We also want to deeply to thank to our partners over at The Ally Coalition for supporting us & the crucial work they are doing. Founded in 2013 by Jack and Rachel Antonoff, The Ally Coalition provides critical support for organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population. TAC is committed to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth through tours, social media campaigns & collaborative partnerships. To learn more, & how you can get involved, visit theallycoalition.org. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Fri, September 08, 2023
S3.6/E48: Setting Up Your Release & Distribution Plan Part 3 - web3, NFT's, the metaverse, smart contracts & more w/ Kristin Juel
This episode closes w/ an epic ending in which the audience erupted in applause after a lengthy session and we received some of the best and most thought provoking audience questions from musicians to-date. We hope you learn as much as we did from Juel Concepts' Kristin Juel and her incredible work in the ever evolving space of web3 not limited to NFT's, the metaverse, smart contracts and what's next for the blockchain. We hope you enjoy as much as we did! This season was recorded at Tower Records' new Tower Labs space in Brooklyn in partnership with The NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment’s New York Music Month. NYMM is the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant & dynamic music ecosystem & we are so grateful for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment's support in making this season happen. Artist Growth is a platform that simplifies music industry operations by offering tools for event planning, financial tracking, tour coordination, and project management. It integrates various aspects of business management into a centralized system, enhancing collaboration and efficiency for artists, managers, record labels, and production teams. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST We also want to deeply to thank to our partners over at The Ally Coalition for supporting us & the crucial work they are doing. Founded in 2013 by Jack and Rachel Antonoff, The Ally Coalition provides critical support for organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population. TAC is committed to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth through tours, social media campaigns & collaborative partnerships. To learn more, & how you can get involved, visit theallycoalition.org. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Wed, September 06, 2023
S3.6/E47: Setting Up Your Release & Distribution Plan - Part 2 w/ Kristin Juel
We're back for part two of Setting Up Your Release & Distribution Plan! Today we dig into the incomparable Kristin Juel's incredible career and what led her to become an expert in web3 not limited to the blockchain, the metaverse and NFT's. But for more on that, you'll have to check out part 3, which will be out two days from this episode's release. Happy listening & learning in the meantime! This season was recorded at Tower Records' new Tower Labs space in Brooklyn in partnership with The NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment’s New York Music Month. NYMM is the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant & dynamic music ecosystem & we are so grateful for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment's support in making this season happen. Artist Growth is a platform that simplifies music industry operations by offering tools for event planning, financial tracking, tour coordination, and project management. It integrates various aspects of business management into a centralized system, enhancing collaboration and efficiency for artists, managers, record labels, and production teams. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST We also want to deeply to thank to our partners over at The Ally Coalition for supporting us & the crucial work they are doing. Founded in 2013 by Jack and Rachel Antonoff, The Ally Coalition provides critical support for organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population. TAC is committed to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth through tours, social media campaigns & collaborative partnerships. To learn more, & how you can get involved, visit theallycoalition.org. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, September 04, 2023
S3.6/E46: Setting Up Your Release & Distribution Plan - Part 1
Welcome back! This season's episode on "Setting Up Your Release & Distribution Plan" was so epic, we split it into 3 parts. To begin, host Emily White breaks down how to distribute your music to maximize monetization. Which is a massive area Emily sees artists leaving a ton of money on the table. Part 2 will drop two days after the release, so stay tuned! This season was recorded at Tower Records' new Tower Labs space in Brooklyn in partnership with The NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment’s New York Music Month. NYMM is the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant & dynamic music ecosystem & we are so grateful for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment's support in making this season happen. Artist Growth is a platform that simplifies music industry operations by offering tools for event planning, financial tracking, tour coordination, and project management. It integrates various aspects of business management into a centralized system, enhancing collaboration and efficiency for artists, managers, record labels, and production teams. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST We also want to deeply to thank to our partners over at The Ally Coalition for supporting us & the crucial work they are doing. Founded in 2013 by Jack and Rachel Antonoff, The Ally Coalition provides critical support for organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population. TAC is committed to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth through tours, social media campaigns & collaborative partnerships. To learn more, & how you can get involved, visit theallycoalition.org. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, August 28, 2023
S3.5/E45: Music Publishing Isn't Scary or Confusing + How to Land a Sync Placement w/ Award Winning Composer Matthew Wang
One of host & author Emily White's goals in life is for songwriters to be able to clearly define music publishing in a way that they understand and can communicate to others. As well as collect on their music publishing in full. As publishing is the #1 missing revenue stream Emily identifies in her years of conversations with musicians. This episode will simply break down exactly that as well as share best practices to put yourself in a position to land sync placements - songs in film, TV, ads, video games, web shows and more. To do so, there is no one else Emily wanted to speak to other than Matthew Wang whom Emily initially met when he was interning with composing legend Hans Zimmer. Wang has written music for a vast range of different projects—from the Pharrell Williams-executive produced Netflix kids program Brainchild (2018), to Shaquille O’Neal’s basketball animated short HeadNoise (2021), for which he was awarded a Hollywood Music In Media Award in the category Best Song for Short Film. His extensive television composing credits include NBC’s The Young Rock (2022) and New Amsterdam (2018-2022), Showtime’s Yellowjackets (2021-2022), Hulu’s Shrill (2019-2021), Netflix’s Ginny and Georgia (2021) and Glow (2019), HBO’s Mrs. Fletcher (2019). He found his first feature film in IFC Midnight’s thriller Centigrade (2020), which he co-composed alongside Trey Toy, and went on to co-compose the television films RENO! 911: It's a Wonderful Heist (2022) and RENO! 911: The Hunt for QANON (2021) with Craig Wedren. Wang has also worked with Devo & composing icon Mark Mothersbaugh. We hope you learn as much as Emily did from this powerful conversation with Matthew! This episode is brought to you by Downtown Music , whose mission is to shift the power center of the music industry into the hands of those who create - & those who support that creation - by giving them the finest and most comprehensive set of tools and services. Downtown is committed to building a more equitable music business. Downtown believes in partnership, advocacy, and helping musicians develop sustainable careers - so they don't require clients to give up ANY of their copyrights. This season was recorded at Tower Records' new Tower Labs space in Brooklyn in partnership with The NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment’s New York Music Month. NYMM is the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant & dynamic music ecosystem & we are so grateful for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment's support in making this season happen. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST We also want to deeply to thank
Mon, August 21, 2023
S3.4/E44: How to Record With or Without a Budget w/ Ryan Burvick: Program Director at The Free Studio - Beats, Rhymes & Justice
Welcome back! Now that you have your art together, your pre-recording marketing platforms and your business affairs in place for your music, it's time to record. In this episode, host and best-selling author Emily White interviews Audio Pictures' Founder Ryan Burvick. Ryan leads Columbia University's Beats, Rhymes & Justice program that teaches digital music creation to young inmates at Rikers Island, which has since expanded to additional correctional facilities. When the students are out, Ryan and his team keep their training going through a program at Carnegie Hall. Ryan shares his incredible wisdom for us all to teach us this episode's title - how to record with our without a budget in what is one of the most moving and inspiring conversations in this podcast's history. Let's do this! Today's episode is brought to you by Warm Audio. This skilled team is applying the “Warm Formula” of design to every product released by ensuring that they deliver the very best in sound but also stay affordable in price. Warm Audio strives to provide evolutionary solutions to legendary products of the past. Warm Audio manufactures popular coveted pro audio equipment including; microphone preamplifiers, compressors, equalizers and microphones that are designed, developed and tested in-house in Texas, USA. This season was recorded at Tower Records' new Tower Labs space in Brooklyn in partnership with The NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment’s New York Music Month. NYMM is the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant & dynamic music ecosystem & we are so grateful for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment's support in making this season happen. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST We also want to deeply to thank to our partners over at The Ally Coalition for supporting us & the crucial work they are doing. Founded in 2013 by Jack and Rachel Antonoff, The Ally Coalition provides critical support for organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population. TAC is committed to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth through tours, social media campaigns & collaborative partnerships. To learn more, & how you can get involved, visit theallycoalition.org. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: <a href="htt
Mon, August 14, 2023
S3.3/E43: Get Your Business Affairs Together w/ Cosynd CEO Jessica Sobhraj
Before you hit the studio it's crucial that you have agreements in place for your producer, players, co-writers and anyone who sets foot in said studio. This episode breaks down how to do just that, whether you have a budget or not, by interviewing Cosynd CEO Jessica Sobhraj whose company provides simple legal agreements built for music. Let's do this! This episode is brought to you by Downtown Music , whose mission is to shift the power center of the music industry into the hands of those who create - & those who support that creation - by giving them the finest and most comprehensive set of tools and services. Downtown is committed to building a more equitable music business. Downtown believes in partnership, advocacy, and helping musicians develop sustainable careers - so they don't require clients to give up ANY of their copyrights. This season was recorded at Tower Records' new Tower Labs space in Brooklyn in partnership with The NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment’s New York Music Month. NYMM is the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant & dynamic music ecosystem & we are so grateful for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment's support in making this season happen. Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST We also want to deeply to thank to our partners over at The Ally Coalition for supporting us & the crucial work they are doing. Founded in 2013 by Jack and Rachel Antonoff, The Ally Coalition provides critical support for organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population. TAC is committed to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth through tours, social media campaigns & collaborative partnerships. To learn more, & how you can get involved, visit theallycoalition.org. Questions? info@c-ent.com CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Producer: Lilia Iza Music: Matthew Wang
Mon, August 07, 2023
S3.2/E42: Pre-Recording Marketing Foundation w/ Community.com's Head of Music - Erica Fagundes
How do you build a sustainable music career? You start by making great art, which we covered in the previous episode. The other component is to collect as much direct to fan contact information from your audience as possible, ideally in the form of their mobile phone number. This episode explains how to do just that with Community.com, which is the go-to platform to text your fans about your music, shows & more and was built for musicians. We do so by digging in with Community's Head of Music, Erica Fagundes. We also explore Erica's phenomenal career, which led her to where she today - empowering artists to communicate directly with their fans, instead of solely relying on algorithms & trends that come and go. This season was recorded at Tower Records' new Tower Labs space in Brooklyn in partnership with The NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment’s New York Music Month. NYMM is the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant & dynamic music ecosystem & we are so grateful for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment's support in making this season happen. +Today’s podcast is brought to you by our friends at Bandzoogle! We want to take this time to congratulate Bandzoogle members for surpassing $100 million USD in commission-free sales of music, merch, and tickets through their websites. Bandzoogle makes it easy to build a stunning website and online store for your music in minutes. All the features you need are already built-in, including: Dozens of fully customizable templates Tools to sell music, merch, and tickets commission-free Mailing list tools to grow your fan list and send newsletters Integrations with Bandcamp, SoundCloud, YouTube, Bandsintown, and more so you can easily add content from your other online profiles Live support from their musician-friendly team, 7 days a week Plans start at just $8.29/month, which includes hosting and your own free custom domain name. How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams podcast listeners can go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “SUSTAINABLE” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription. That’s Bandzoogle.com, promo code “SUSTAINABLE”. Link: https://bandzoogle.com/?pc=SUSTAINABLE Also! We're planning live podcast tapings both in the U.S. & around the world in coming months & years. If you'd like to be in the loop on said live events, & all updates on the book this podcast is based on, sign up for our email list HERE: bit.ly/SustainableList Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST We also want to deeply to thank to our partners over at The Ally Coalition for supporting us & the crucial work
S3 E1 · Mon, July 31, 2023
SEASON 3 PREMIERE! - S3.1/E41: Get Your Art Together w/ Namel "TapWaterz" Norris at NY Music Month
We're back! I'm SO thrilled to share this season with you, which was recorded live at Tower Records' new Tower Labs in Brooklyn for New York Music Month. Episodes will drop weekly for this season w/ full video available for free on Spotify. To kick things off, we're starting at the beginning by discussing how to "Get Your Art Together" w/ Namel “TapWaterz” Norris who is a paraplegic hip hop artist that uses music to speak out against social injustices and encourage people to never give up. He has spoken at The White House, performed at the United Nations,and worked with Snoop Dogg & Stevie Wonder. Namel is Co-Founder of 4 Wheel City, which inspires change & creates more opportunities for people with disabilities & keeps youth from gun violence. He is also a founding member of RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities), the go-to organization for accessibility and disability inclusion in the music industry. Also! We're planning live podcast tapings both in the U.S. & around the world in coming months & years. If you'd like to be in the loop on said live events, & all updates on the book this podcast is based on, sign up for our email list HERE: bit.ly/SustainableList Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 . 10% off w/ code PODCAST This episode is brought to you by Downtown Music , whose mission is to shift the power center of the music industry into the hands of those who create - & those who support that creation - by giving them the finest and most comprehensive set of tools and services. Downtown is committed to building a more equitable music business. Downtown believes in partnership, advocacy, and helping musicians develop sustainable careers - so they don't require clients to give up ANY of their copyrights. This season is in partnership with The NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment’s New York Music Month. NYMM is the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant & dynamic music ecosystem & we are so grateful for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment's partnership for making this season happen. We also want to deeply to thank to our partners over at The Ally Coalition for supporting us & the crucial work they are doing. Founded in 2013 by Jack and Rachel Antonoff, The Ally Coalition provides critical support for organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population. TAC is committed to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth through tours, social media campaigns & collaborative partnerships. To learn more, & how you can get involved, visit theallycoalition
Mon, May 22, 2023
S2.14/E40: SPECIAL EPISODE w/ beatBread - Get Funding. Stay in Control.
We're back already! Welcome to a special episode where we're highlighting the great work beatBread is doing to pay artists cash advances for streaming royalties with the artist / rights holder maintaining full control and all rights. Matthew is a major label veteran who, along with beatBread CEO & Co-Founder Peter Sinclair, realized that many artists weren't using labels' services. They needed the cash advance to hire the services of their choice. beatBread solves this problem by providing cash advances based on your streaming royalties so you can fund your career & life while owning your rights and making the choices that are right for your specific career & journey. Here we go! Also! This really is a wrap for Season Two. Thank you SO much! +It's already time for Season 3! We'll be doing live tapings in partnership w/ New York Music Month and the NYC Mayor's office in June 2023, that will also be live streamed - both options are FREE! Grab your FREE in-person tickets HERE & livestream from our YouTube page HERE: https://youtube.com/@sustainablemusicpodcast . +Huge thanks to beatBread for their support of this episode and all they are doing for artists! beatBread is a pioneering music and finance company that empowers artists to take control of their careers without giving away ownership of their music or their decision-making power. Founded in 2020, beatBread brings together a team with deep experience in music, finance, artificial intelligence and machine learning to create new opportunities for artists. beatBread provides independent and unsigned artists with financial advances that are repaid through a limited share of revenues from streaming and airplay, over a period of the artist’s choosing. beatBread's funding platform leverages its proprietary chordCashAI technology, and millions of dollars from beatBread’s Investor Network as well as institutional funds to provide advances that let artists and labels control their marketing and distribution partners while maintaining ownership of their underlying IP. Also! We're planning live podcast tapings around the world in coming months & years. If you'd like to be in the loop on said live events, & all updates on the book this podcast is based on, sign up for our email list HERE. Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Season Two Video trailer: https://youtu.be/ubuyq9uYa8s FULL VIDEO of this & ALL Season Two episodes available u
Fri, May 19, 2023
SEASON FINALE - S2.12/E39: When Do I Need an Attorney, Business Manager and/or a Manager? Defining an Artist's Traditional Team w/ Erinn Knight
We did it! You now know how to release your music in a sustainable manner for the long-term, while ensuring you're not missing a single revenue stream along the way. But what happens when it all becomes too much? This episode breaks down traditional industry roles while also showing you how to mix & match team members to create a custom team built for your career. To do so we chat with the powerhouse that is Erinn Knight - President of Build Your Own Dreams, Co-Owner of INVT Only & so much more. Here we go! This episode is brought to you by Downtown Music , whose mission is to shift the power center of the music industry into the hands of those who create - & those who support that creation - by giving them the finest and most comprehensive set of tools and services. Downtown is committed to building a more equitable music business. Downtown believes in partnership, advocacy, and helping musicians develop sustainable careers - so they don't require clients to give up ANY of their copyrights. +HUGE thanks to our friends at The Music Managers Forum - US (MMF-US) for their support! MMF-US is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association for music managers & self-managed artists that provides a diverse platform to connect, educate and advocate for the music management community. MMF-US' goal is to further the interests of managers and their artists in all fields of the music industry, including in live performance, music publishing, recording, investment, copyrights, and streaming, and strives to engage in smart, cutting edge, informative and innovative programs, and initiatives, as well as advocacy efforts to improve the businesses, careers and professional growth of its members & related community. Also! We're planning live podcast tapings both in the U.S. & around the world in coming months & years. If you'd like to be in the loop on said live events, & all updates on the book this podcast is based on, sign up for our email list HERE. Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Season Two Video trailer: https://youtu.be/ubuyq9uYa8s FULL VIDEO of this & ALL Season Two episodes available under the VIDEOS tab HERE: https://volume.com/p/sustainablemusiccareer/ Questions? @EmWizzle on Twitter CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: <a href="https://oprevai
Mon, May 15, 2023
S2.11/E38: Repeat & Grow w/ Oscar Winner John Ridley
We did it! You've made it to the end of your first sustainable release cycle, while ensuring you're not missing any revenue along the way. Now what? It's time to go back to the beginning to deduce when you're "ripe" & ready to record. However, this should be empowering as you will learn this information in a deeper & more meaningful way each & every time you release music. Soon you'll be able to share this knowledge with musician friends in your life. But when is it time to wrap up a project and move onto the next? There is no better person to discuss this with than the ultimate multi-hyphen artist, Academy Award winner John Ridley. We hope you enjoy this in-depth conversation on how John has approached his plethora of projects throughout the years. Happy listening! This episode is brought to you by Downtown Music , whose mission is to shift the power center of the music industry into the hands of those who create - & those who support that creation - by giving them the finest and most comprehensive set of tools and services. Downtown is committed to building a more equitable music business. Downtown believes in partnership, advocacy, and helping musicians develop sustainable careers - so they don't require clients to give up ANY of their copyrights. Also! We're planning live podcast tapings both in the U.S. & around the world in coming months & years. If you'd like to be in the loop on said live events, & all updates on the book this podcast is based on, sign up for our email list HERE. Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Season Two Video trailer: https://youtu.be/ubuyq9uYa8s FULL VIDEO of this & ALL Season Two episodes available under the VIDEOS tab HERE: https://volume.com/p/sustainablemusiccareer/ Questions? @EmWizzle on Twitter CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Recorded Live at Nō Studios
Fri, May 12, 2023
S2.10/E37: Revenue Stream Checklist w/ Lachi
This episode covers all revenue streams owed to you if you write, record / release music, play live & more. To do so, Host Emily White goes deep w/ Lachi on how she has got to where she is today as well as how she specifically collects on all of her revenue streams. Lachi is an award-winning creative artist, performer, Grammys Board Governor & Founder and President of the U.N. recognized RAMPD.org–a global network of musicians with disabilities. Born legally blind, Lachi uses her platform to amplify identity pride, Disability Culture & inclusion to the pop culture industry. Through RAMPD Lachi brought accessibility to the 64th and 65th GRAMMYs, walking the red carpet with a glammed mobility cane. She also hosted a PBS American Masters segment highlighting disabled rebels. Named a “new champion in advocacy” by Billboard , she’s held talks with the White House, the UN, and the Kennedy Center, and has been featured in Essence , Forbes and The New York Times for celebrating intersectionality through her music, storytelling and fashion and for her upbeat and unapologetic brand of disability pride. +Today’s podcast is brought to you by our friends at Bandzoogle! We want to take this time to congratulate Bandzoogle members for surpassing $100 million dollars in commission-free sales of music, merch, and tickets through their websites. Bandzoogle makes it easy to build a stunning website and online store for your music in minutes. All the features you need are already built-in, including: Dozens of fully customizable templates Tools to sell music, merch, and tickets commission-free Mailing list tools to grow your fan list and send newsletters Integrations with Bandcamp, SoundCloud, YouTube, Bandsintown, and more so you can easily add content from your other online profiles Live support from their musician-friendly team, 7 days a week Plans start at just $8.29/month, which includes hosting and your own free custom domain name. How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams podcast listeners can go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “SUSTAINABLE” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription. That’s Bandzoogle.com, promo code “SUSTAINABLE”. Link: https://bandzoogle.com/?pc=SUSTAINABLE Also! We're planning live podcast tapings both in the U.S. & around the world in coming months & years. If you'd like to be in the loop on said live events, & all updates on the book this podcast is based on, sign up for our email list HERE. Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off
Mon, May 08, 2023
S2.9/E36: Merch Re-Con w/ Ambient Inks Christopher Moon
Cruising right along since you've gotten your art together, have released your music & are prepping for live appearances. Merchandise or "merch" can be a lucrative revenue stream - if you're savvy about cost of good sold & more. To go deep on all things merch Host Emily White chats with Ambient Inks' & longtime artist manager Christopher Moon. Happy listening & learning! Also! We're planning live podcast tapings both in the U.S. & around the world in coming months & years. If you'd like to be in the loop on said live events, & all updates on the book this podcast is based on, sign up for our email list HERE. Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Season Two Video trailer: https://youtu.be/ubuyq9uYa8s FULL VIDEO of this & ALL Season Two episodes available under the VIDEOS tab HERE: https://volume.com/p/sustainablemusiccareer/ Questions? @EmWizzle on Twitter CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Recorded Live at Nō Studios
Fri, May 05, 2023
S2.8/E35: Your Live Strategy & Efficient Touring + How Festivals Are Booked w/ Pabst Theater Group's Matt Beringer & Summerfest's Scott Ziel
Host Emily White used to be a global tour manager. This episode teaches you how to book & promote your shows as effectively as possible as well as how to get booked on festivals. This episode also covers key vocabulary terms from the live industry that you need to know. While also sharing how artists are paid for live performances, how to land support / opening slots in addition & what booking agents are looking for. To do so Emily chats with Matt Beringer - COO & a Partner at Pabst Theater Group. As well as Scott Ziel, VP of Entertainment for Milwaukee World Festival which produces Summerfest - one of the largest music festivals in the world. Also! We're planning live podcast tapings both in the U.S. & around the world in coming months & years. If you'd like to be in the loop on said live events, & all updates on the book this podcast is based on, sign up for our email list HERE. Artist Growth is a platform that simplifies music industry operations by offering tools for event planning, financial tracking, tour coordination, and project management. It integrates various aspects of business management into a centralized system, enhancing collaboration and efficiency for artists, managers, record labels, and production teams. Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Season Two Video trailer: https://youtu.be/ubuyq9uYa8s FULL VIDEO of this & ALL Season Two episodes available under the VIDEOS tab HERE: https://volume.com/p/sustainablemusiccareer/ Questions? @EmWizzle on Twitter CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Recorded Live at Nō Studios
Mon, May 01, 2023
S2.7/E34: How to Market with or without a Budget w/ Evan Rytlewski
Your music is out! Now what? It can be overwhelming to wade through the variety of options available for promoting your music. That said, if hiring the same promo team always equaled success, than everyone would follow that exact path. This episode navigates the promotional tools that are available to you. As well as how to work most effectively with a promo team if you have access to one. To do so, Host Emily White chats w/ veteran music journalist Evan Rytlewski on what works & what doesn't while sharing his career journey & story. Here we go! +Today’s podcast is brought to you by our friends at Bandzoogle! We want to take this time to congratulate Bandzoogle members for surpassing $100 million dollars in commission-free sales of music, merch, and tickets through their websites. Bandzoogle makes it easy to build a stunning website and online store for your music in minutes. All the features you need are already built-in, including: Dozens of fully customizable templates Tools to sell music, merch, and tickets commission-free Mailing list tools to grow your fan list and send newsletters Integrations with Bandcamp, SoundCloud, YouTube, Bandsintown, and more so you can easily add content from your other online profiles Live support from their musician-friendly team, 7 days a week Plans start at just $8.29/month, which includes hosting and your own free custom domain name. How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams podcast listeners can go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “SUSTAINABLE” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription. That’s Bandzoogle.com, promo code “SUSTAINABLE”. Link: https://bandzoogle.com/?pc=SUSTAINABLE Also! We're planning live podcast tapings both in the U.S. & around the world in coming months & years. If you'd like to be in the loop on said live events, & all updates on the book this podcast is based on, sign up for our email list HERE. Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Season Two Video trailer: https://youtu.be/ubuyq9uYa8s FULL VIDEO of this & ALL Season Two episodes available under the VIDEOS tab HERE: https://volume.com/p/sustainablemusiccareer/ Questions? @EmWizzle on Twitter CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: <a href="https://www.instagram.
Fri, April 28, 2023
S2.6/E33: Setting Up Your Release & Distribution Plan w/ CD Baby's Chief Revenue Officer - Christine Barnum
It's time to release your music! But how do you do so to maximize revenue? Your fans want to support you in the best way possible, but they don't know how if you don't tell them. We covered launching a pre-order in S2.2/E29 of this season, Pre-Recording Marketing Foundation, so you should already be monetizing your music before it's even out. When release day is here, Host Emily White reminds that you'll collect the most fan data for longterm monetization & receive the highest profit margins by sharing that your music is out on your website on release day. It can absolutely be on streaming platforms as well. But sharing your streaming links & news can wait a day or two, even though we know you're excited! On Day Two of your release week, Emily recommends sharing that it's on Bandcamp (again, it can be on Bandcamp on Day 1; we're talking about what you are communicating to your audience so they can support you in the best way for you). And then on that third day, push out on social media, etc that your music is out on streaming platforms. Doing so in this manner will put yourself in a position to make dollars, 10's of dollars, hundreds & thousands of dollars (or your equivalent local currency), vs fractions of a penny on streaming. Sharing your music in this order also ensures you get as much fan data as possible. With this data you can directly communicate with your audience for years to come when social media platforms come & go (hello MySpace!) & you aren't beholden to algorithm changes. Phew! That said, we want you to maximize your success on streaming as well and to do so, Emily chats with CD Baby's Chief Revenue Officer Christine Barnum. Here we go! +Today’s podcast is brought to you by our friends at Bandzoogle! We want to take this time to congratulate Bandzoogle members for surpassing $100 million dollars in commission-free sales of music, merch, and tickets through their websites. Bandzoogle makes it easy to build a stunning website and online store for your music in minutes. All the features you need are already built-in, including: Dozens of fully customizable templates Tools to sell music, merch, and tickets commission-free Mailing list tools to grow your fan list and send newsletters Integrations with Bandcamp, SoundCloud, YouTube, Bandsintown, and more so you can easily add content from your other online profiles Live support from their musician-friendly team, 7 days a week Plans start at just $8.29/month, which includes hosting and your own free custom domain name. How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams podcast listeners can go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “SUSTAINABLE” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription. That’s Bandzoogle.com, promo code “SUSTAINABLE”. Link: https://bandzoogle.com/?pc=SUSTAINABLE Also! We'
Mon, April 24, 2023
S2.5/E32: Music Publishing Isn't Scary or Confusing + How to Land a Sync Placement w/ Songtrust's Julia Pernicone
Music publishing has struck fear into the bones of countless songwriters / artists & music industry professionals. But there is truly no need! Our goal is for you to clearly define what music publishing is & how to collect on it IN FULL. Music publishing is the #1 missing revenue stream Host & Author Emily White sees when meeting with & talking to musicians at all ages & stages of their careers. To solve this Emily sits down w/ Songtrust's Julia Pernicone to discuss this crucial topic & more. We'll also share how to put yourself in the best position to land sync placements i.e. music in film, TV, commercials / adverts & more. Here we go! This episode is brought to you by Downtown Music , whose mission is to shift the power center of the music industry into the hands of those who create - & those who support that creation - by giving them the finest and most comprehensive set of tools and services. Downtown is committed to building a more equitable music business. Downtown believes in partnership, advocacy, and helping musicians develop sustainable careers - so they don't require clients to give up ANY of their copyrights. Also! We're planning live podcast tapings both in the U.S. & around the world in coming months & years. If you'd like to be in the loop on said live events, & all updates on the book this podcast is based on, sign up for our email list HERE. Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Season Two Video trailer: https://youtu.be/ubuyq9uYa8s FULL VIDEO of this & ALL Season Two episodes available under the VIDEOS tab HERE: https://volume.com/p/sustainablemusiccareer/ Questions? @EmWizzle on Twitter CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Recorded Live at Nō Studios
Fri, April 21, 2023
S2.4/E31: How to Record With or Without a Budget w/ Ana Ochoa
It's time to record! The digital revolution has leveled the playing field with regard to accessing recording tools. But with such a wide array of options, it can be overwhelming to know where to begin, as well as know when a recording is finished. Or is it ever? To guide us through all things recording, Host Emily White chats in-depth with Ana Ochoa - a Colombian born international singer/songwriter, music producer, multi-instrumentalist, and sound engineer with degrees in Sound Engineering from Universidad de San Buenaventura & Contemporary Music at EMMAT - Berklee's Global Partner in Bogotá as well as a Master's degree in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University. We learned so much from Ana and hope that you do too! Happy listening & recording. +Huge thanks to beatBread for their support of this episode and all they are doing for artists! beatBread is a pioneering music and finance company that empowers artists to take control of their careers without giving away ownership of their music or their decision-making power. Founded in 2020, beatBread brings together a team with deep experience in music, finance, artificial intelligence and machine learning to create new opportunities for artists. beatBread provides independent and unsigned artists with financial advances that are repaid through a limited share of revenues from streaming and airplay, over a period of the artist’s choosing. beatBread's funding platform leverages its proprietary chordCashAI technology, and millions of dollars from beatBread’s Investor Network as well as institutional funds to provide advances that let artists and labels control their marketing and distribution partners while maintaining ownership of their underlying IP. Also! We're planning live podcast tapings both in the U.S. & around the world in coming months & years. If you'd like to be in the loop on said live events, & all updates on the book this podcast is based on, sign up for our email list HERE. Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Season Two Video trailer: https://youtu.be/ubuyq9uYa8s FULL VIDEO of this & ALL Season Two episodes available under the VIDEOS tab HERE: https://volume.com/p/sustainablemusiccareer/ Questions? @EmWizzle on Twitter CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: <a href="https://www.i
Mon, April 17, 2023
S2.3/E30: Get Your Business Affairs Together & Fair Compensation w/ Karl Fowlkes, Esq.
Welcome back to the world's #1 global Music Business podcast! Today we talk w/ Billboard 2023 Top Music Lawyer Karl Fowlkes, Esq. on everything you need to know about the legalities of writing, recording & releasing music. We also delve into Karl's extraordinary career as Managing Partner of The Fowlkes Firm, Co-Founder / COO of EVGLE & so much more. Tune in to learn how to handle songwriting splits and group / band agreements. As well as how to pay producers, players, engineers, arrangers, remixers, release cover songs & what simple agreements you need in place to ensure you own your music in full. Here we go! This episode is brought to you by Downtown Music , whose mission is to shift the power center of the music industry into the hands of those who create - & those who support that creation - by giving them the finest and most comprehensive set of tools and services. Downtown is committed to building a more equitable music business. Downtown believes in partnership, advocacy, and helping musicians develop sustainable careers - so they don't require clients to give up ANY of their copyrights. Also! We're planning live podcast tapings both in the U.S. & around the world in coming months & years. If you'd like to be in the loop on said live events, & all updates on the book this podcast is based on, sign up for our email list HERE. Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Season Two Video trailer: https://youtu.be/ubuyq9uYa8s FULL VIDEO of this & ALL Season Two episodes available under the VIDEOS tab HERE: https://volume.com/p/sustainablemusiccareer/ Questions? @EmWizzle on Twitter CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Recorded Live at Nō Studios
Fri, April 14, 2023
S2.2/E29: Pre-Recording Marketing Foundation: Text / Email List + Social Media w/ Kennita Hickman
You've gotten your art together, which is no easy task. Congrats! Before you hit the studio it's crucial to ensure you have the tools in place to build your audience so they're ready when the time comes to release your music. While also ensuring your data collection & marketing platforms are set up before your release, so you're not scrambling to set everything up when your music is out. To navigate this & more, host Emily White chats with the force that is Kennita Hickman - Chief Culture Curator at Catera . Kennita has built up her career & dominated her local scene while expanding regionally & nationally. This episode explores how to ensure you have your marketing foundation in place to thrive for your release. While also exploring Kennita's career & how she's navigated her way to the top. Here we go! This episode is brought to you by Downtown Music , whose mission is to shift the power center of the music industry into the hands of those who create - and those who support that creation - by giving them the finest and most comprehensive set of tools and services. Downtown is committed to building a more equitable music business. Downtown believes in partnership, advocacy, and helping musicians develop sustainable careers - so they don't require clients to give up ANY of their copyrights. Also! We're planning live podcast tapings both in the U.S. & around the world in coming months & years. If you'd like to be in the loop on said live events, & all updates on the book this podcast is based on, sign up for our email list HERE. Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Season Two Video trailer: https://youtu.be/ubuyq9uYa8s FULL VIDEO of this & ALL Season Two episodes available under the VIDEOS tab HERE: https://volume.com/p/sustainablemusiccareer/ Questions? @EmWizzle on Twitter CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Recorded Live at Nō Studios
S2 Enull · Mon, April 10, 2023
Season Two Premiere!: Get Your Art Together w/ Vernon Reid of Living Colour (S2.1/E28)
We're back for Season Two of How to Build a Sustainable Music Career & Collect All Revenue Streams! Thank you for making this the #1 Music Business podcast globally . Your support from Australia to Africa & beyond truly means to world to us. We look forward to visiting as many of you as possible in the coming seasons! In the meantime, we're pleased to share the premiere of Season Two, recorded live at Oscar winner John Ridley 's Nō Studios in host / author Emily White 's home city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The show covers the entire modern music industry, from recording to release, while ensuring artists aren't missing a single revenue stream along the way. This season does so through the lens of Milwaukee's music ecosystem in a way that's applicable to where you live. While also examining what we can learn & how we can grow together to thrive as a creative community. To begin, Amazon #1 best-selling author Emily White chats with the icon that is Vernon Reid of Living Colour on "getting one's art together." There's no point of moving on to future episodes until one's soul is encapsulated in musical form. When is one "ripe" & ready to record? Vernon & Emily discuss this notion through the vibrant tapestry of Vernon's career. How does one find this flow state? That's what getting one's art together & this episode is exactly about. Also! We're planning live podcast tapings both in the U.S. & around the world in coming months & years. If you'd like to be in the loop on said live events, & all updates on the book this podcast is based on, sign up for our email list HERE. Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Season Two Video trailer: https://youtu.be/ubuyq9uYa8s FULL VIDEO of this & ALL Season Two episodes available under the VIDEOS tab HERE: https://volume.com/p/sustainablemusiccareer/ Questions? @EmWizzle on Twitter CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Special Thanks!: Tim Emgushov
S1 E27 · Tue, February 15, 2022
E27: *Bonus Episode* SEASON FINALE: Fun w/ NFT's, TikTok, & Twitch via Karen Allen
We did it! Host and Author Emily White truly feels we've covered the modern music industry, now including questions from you that we didn't cover in the episodes bringing to life the chapters from the book this podcast is based on. To wrap the season we're thrilled to cover the final audience question that has been posted to Emily: "Are NFT's good or bad?" The short answer yet another question: like anything we create - is it compelling? To dig in on all things NFT's, whether you have no idea what that means or are an NFT expert, Emily chats with Author, Consultant and all around Music Tech Expert, Karen Allen. Karen has a wonderful book out called Twitch For Musicians so the conversation naturally evolves to best practices for live streaming and what's happening on TikTok. Tune in, enjoy and thank you again for making How to Build a Sustainable Music Career & Collect All Revenue Streams the NUMBER ONE Music Business Podcast IN THE WORLD! Our minds are blown by the response and we can't wait to return in 2023 with live tapings of Season Two in workshop form. To be the FIRST to hear about that, sign up for this podcast and book's email list HERE . Thanks again and Happy Listening! Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E26 · Mon, February 07, 2022
E26: *Bonus Episode* How to Be a Touring Crew Member w/ Noamme Elisha (Broken Social Scene, Sylvan Esso, Courtney Barnett, Tame Impala) & Jeff Maker (All Time Low, Dresden Dolls, Dropkick Murphys)
This is the second of three bonus episodes to wrap the first season of The How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams Podcast! Host and Author Emily White was a global tour manager from ages 20-23. The touring crew world is a family that White cherishes deeply but realized there aren't always formal resources with basic information on what industry standards and norms are for those who dream of becoming a touring crew member. To share this information White interviews world class tour manager Noamme Elisha who has worked with Broken Social Scene, Sylvan Esso, Courtney Barnett, Tame Impala, K.Flay, COIN, among others. White also chats with her dear friend, Lighting Designer Jeff Maker, on how he got to where he is designing and programing the lighting for tours with All Time Low, The Dresden Dolls, Our Last Night, Dropkick Murphys, Good Charlotte, Pierce The Veil, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Gaslight Anthem, Yellowcard, Brand New, Boys Like Girls, The Click Five and more. We hope you enjoy this episode whether you are looking to become a touring crew member or are a growing artist on the road ready to hire one. Happy Listening! Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E25 · Mon, January 31, 2022
E25: *Bonus Episode* How to Be a Session Musician w/ Brian Viglione (The Dresden Dolls, NIN, Violent Femmes, etc.)
This podcast, and the book it's based on, is written for the perspective of the musician who writes, records, and performs live. However listener Brian D wrote to Emily and asked how he can move his career forward without being a songwriter. He said, "I am a drummer trying to get my name out there to bigger artists." And thus this bonus episode titled "How to Be a Session Musician" was born. Host and Author Emily White immediately thought of her longtime friend, Brian Viglione, for this episode. Brian is a world-class drummer whose band The Dresden Dolls has experienced the heights of success while he's parlayed that into a career recording with Nine Inch Nails and playing with one of his childhood heroes, The Violent Femmes. Tune in to hear how Brian has built a successful career as a session, touring musician and more. Also! Anyone who shares this episode before 2/28/22 and tags @emwizzle and @zildjiancompany on Instagram or Twitter, or @emwizzle and @Zildjian on Facebook will be entered in a drawing to win a 16" K Constantinople Crash cymbal from Zildjian! We will draw and contact the winder on Monday 2/28/22. Happy Listening! Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E24 · Mon, December 13, 2021
E24: Afterword
We did it! Host and Author Emily White truly feels we have covered all aspects of building a sustainable music career and collecting all revenue streams. We're forever grateful to you for listening! And we're not done yet! Both Emily and a listener had ideas for two additional episodes that cover "How to Be a Session Musician" and "How to be a Touring Crew Member." So we hope you enjoy this "final" episode of the season, but stay tuned for two bonus episodes dropping soon! Want to pick up the book this podcast is based on or dig in deeper by booking consulting time with Emily? Get free shipping plus 10% off with the code FRIENDOFEMILY here: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2 Thanks again and Happy Listening! Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E23 · Thu, November 04, 2021
E23: Amaechi Uzoigwe - Co-Manager of Run the Jewels, Co-Founder of Studio A, Investor & Advocate
Amaechi Uzoigwe's resume / CV speaks for itself as Co-Manager of Run the Jewels, Co-Founder of Studio A, an investor, advocate, and more. But to host Emily White, he is pure inspiration as a human being. This is a candid conversation on Amaechi's career and rise to becoming one of the top managers and most respected minds in the industry. However his journey has been far from a straight and narrow path. Settle in to learn how getting out there to do the work, and always doing right by artists, can lead to organic professional relationships that last a career and a lifetime. Similarly, Amaechi is a true modern manager in the sense that his work in film, branding, and activating around causes important to Africa & Africans throughout the Diaspora takes his work and artists to the next level and beyond. As we begin to wrap up the series of this podcast based on Emily's book of the same name, she felt it was crucial to speak with Amaechi and share his story with you. We hope you enjoy it and happy listening! Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E22 · Tue, September 14, 2021
E22: When Do I Need an Attorney, Business Manager, and/or a Manager? Defining an Artist's Traditional "Team" w/ Randy Nichols
We did it! You now know how to build a sustainable music career and collect all revenue streams. However, help is always appreciated! In this episode Host Emily White interviews a longtime, yet very modern manager, Randy Nichols. Emily and Randy break down artist management and the ancillary team members that surround an artist. Important note!: *Many* music industry folks listen to this podcast and have read the book it's based on. The point is - we're all learning and growing together. It's important, if not crucial, for you to have an understanding of what is going on in all aspects of your career even if you're fortunate enough to have folks helping you along the way. We hope you enjoy and happy listening! Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E21 · Tue, September 07, 2021
E21: Repeat & Grow w/ Artist Nikki Hill
This is the second episode where Host Emily White interviews a handpicked artist to discuss the concept of the book this podcast is based on, in particular Chapter 11 - Repeat & Grow! As we've *just* about covered the entire modern music industry, now it's on you to go back to Chapter 1 (Get Your Art Together) to begin the process again. This episode takes you through Artist Nikki Hill's journey, who has been doing just that. Nikki Hill has created a path outside of the norm and molding her own image has been a lifelong brand for the singer, songwriter, and bandleader. With the lack of exposure for Black soul-rock singers/entertainers, Nikki found herself being misinterpreted. She became known in some circles just as much for confusing local audiences who initially assumed a different vibe based on her photo, as she did for leading an explosive, soulful, not-to-be-missed electric guitar-driven performance. Refusing to let the experience undo her path, Hill embraced the muse and jumped into the process of probing the vital role that Black women played in what became rock ‘n’ roll. As word spread, so did interest, allowing Hill opportunities to open for a range of artists like Dr. John, Aaron Neville, Los Lobos, to Eileen Jewel and Nelly, before any music was released. Nikki continued to develop her sound, learning with trial and error, a lot of road mileage, self-releasing albums, and carving out a place for herself, and hopefully a place for other people going through similar struggles. We hope you enjoy and Happy listening! Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E20 · Fri, August 27, 2021
E20: Repeat & Grow w/ Kam Franklin of The Suffers
We did it! This podcast has now covered all steps in building a sustainable music career and collecting all revenue streams. Now what? At some point, you will feel your current project wrapping up. You know in your heart and soul when it's time to begin again. Although such a thought can feel daunting, know that you're going to get better at and learn this information in a deeper way every time you go through this process. This episode reviews all past steps that we've covered in building a sustainable music career. And includes an in-depth interview with the incomparable Kam Franklin of The Suffers, who embodies building a sustainable music career in every way. Enjoy this conversation between Kam and Host Emily White to get inspired and know what to do when things are winding down, only to rest and do it all over again to continue your growth. Happy Listening! Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E19 · Mon, August 16, 2021
E19: Revenue Stream Checklist with Artivist Steff Reed
Today’s episode ensures you haven’t missed a single revenue stream we’ve discussed to-date! Host Emily White reviews all revenue streams you should be collecting on if you write, record / release, and play music live. If not, you’re missing out on money! To dig in deeper, Emily then interviews musician, educator, and activist Steff Reed. Reed has gained national acclaim as a producer and songwriter having worked with the likes of Trey Songz, Jhene Aiko, Eric Roberson, Swizz Beatz, Kenny Lattimore and Gordon Chambers on songs that made it to the Billboard charts. As an Educator, Reed has taught thousands of youth between the ages 4-24 over the last 15 years and is a GRAMMY Music Educator Award nominee. Steff is also a proponent of Chapter 10 of the book this podcast is based on - Revenue Stream Checklist. In this chapter, Emily offers readers a free Google spreadsheet with the goal of musicians being able to track and project their music revenue Kind of like a “real” job, but in a good way. This also ensures that musician’s aren’t *missing* any revenue streams. As if there’s a blank entry in the spreadsheet, you are missing out on revenue. When writing the book, Emily wondered if musicians would use this tool and find it helpful. Steff did just that and in this episode they review all previous revenue streams covered in the book and podcast and explore Steff’s powerful career. You can check out the spreadsheet here to download and make your very own copy: https://bitly.com/AllRevStreams Follow Steff on Instagram here: @IAmSteffReed Happy listening! Today's episode is brought to you by Songtrust , the world’s largest and most accessible music publishing administrator. Sign up now to join over 300,000 songwriters and collect your publishing royalties from more than 215 countries and territories. Use promo code SUSTAIN20 at signup for 20% off your Songtrust registration. Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter . Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E19 · Mon, August 16, 2021
E19: Revenue Stream Checklist with Artivist Steff Reed
Today’s episode ensures you haven’t missed a single revenue stream we’ve discussed to-date! Host Emily White reviews all revenue streams you should be collecting on if you write, record / release, and play music live. If not, you’re missing out on money! To dig in deeper, Emily then interviews musician, educator, and activist Steff Reed. Reed has gained national acclaim as a producer and songwriter having worked with the likes of Trey Songz, Jhene Aiko, Eric Roberson, Swizz Beatz, Kenny Lattimore and Gordon Chambers on songs that made it to the Billboard charts. As an Educator, Reed has taught thousands of youth between the ages 4-24 over the last 15 years and is a GRAMMY Music Educator Award nominee. Steff is also a proponent of Chapter 10 of the book this podcast is based on - Revenue Stream Checklist. In this chapter, Emily offers readers a free Google spreadsheet with the goal of musicians being able to track and project their music revenue Kind of like a “real” job, but in a good way. This also ensures that musician’s aren’t *missing* any revenue streams. As if there’s a blank entry in the spreadsheet, you are missing out on revenue. When writing the book, Emily wondered if musicians would use this tool and find it helpful. Steff did just that and in this episode they review all previous revenue streams covered in the book and podcast and explore Steff’s powerful career. You can check out the spreadsheet here to download and make your very own copy: https://bitly.com/AllRevStreams Happy listening! Today's episode is brought to you by Songtrust , the world’s largest and most accessible music publishing administrator. Sign up now to join over 300,000 songwriters and collect your publishing royalties from more than 215 countries and territories. Use promo code SUSTAIN20 at signup for 20% off your Songtrust registration. Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter . CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: Michael James Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sustainablemusiccareer/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sustainablemusiccareer/support
S1 E18 · Tue, August 03, 2021
E18: Merch Recon w/ Artist Julia Nunes
Artist, Musician, Songwriter, and Entrepreneur Julia Nunes defines building a sustainable music career in many ways. One of which is her understanding of the importance of "merch," or merchandise, and the powerful connection it can create with fans. This episode shares best practices on what has worked for Julia on merch at shows, online, and beyond. Host Emily White also interviews Julia on her career through the lens of the book this podcast is based on. Follow Julia on Instagram @JuliaNunesMusic Happy listening! Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E17 · Mon, July 26, 2021
E17: Your Live Strategy & Efficient Touring Part Three - Warped Tour Founder Kevin Lyman
Kevin Lyman is The G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time) to host Emily White. Kevin is founder of The Vans' Warped Tour and is currently a professor at The University of Southern California. There are many big “names” in the music industry. But Emily has been fortunate to get to know Kevin and all that he does to mentor the next generation of musicians and those who support them. As well as his tireless passion to support non-profits both in the music space and beyond. In this episode Kevin and Emily discuss the state of the live touring and webcasting industry, as well as where it is headed. Happy Listening! Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E16 · Mon, July 19, 2021
E16: Your Live Strategy & Efficient Touring Part Two - Live Streaming w/ Mandolin CEO Mary Kay Huse
Live streaming was a technology that existed prior to the pandemic. However, the space has since exploded with investment, giving artists new options and tools to connect with their fans. With in-person shows now returning, how can these new innovations create a hybrid model to reach even more fans who might not be able to attend traditional concerts? We explore this and more with Mary Kay Huse, the visionary Co-Founder and CEO of Mandolin, which is one of the top webcasting companies leading the charge. Happy Listening! Artist Growth is a platform that simplifies music industry operations by offering tools for event planning, financial tracking, tour coordination, and project management. It integrates various aspects of business management into a centralized system, enhancing collaboration and efficiency for artists, managers, record labels, and production teams. Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E15 · Sun, July 11, 2021
E15: Your Live Strategy & Efficient Touring w/ CAA's Akin Aliu
Host Emily White used to tour manage and this episode is the first of three that will cover live performances and touring. Guest Akin Aliu is a booking agent at CAA, or Creative Artists Agency - one of the largest talent agencies in the world. Emily and Akin break down how to book and promote shows, what a booking agent does and is looking for, as well as how to maximize all aspects of your live career both on the road and via livestreams. Here we go! Artist Growth is a platform that simplifies music industry operations by offering tools for event planning, financial tracking, tour coordination, and project management. It integrates various aspects of business management into a centralized system, enhancing collaboration and efficiency for artists, managers, record labels, and production teams. Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E14 · Sun, July 04, 2021
E14: How to Market With or Without a Budget w/ Melissa Garcia
Melissa Garcia is a Founding Partner at Collective Entertainment and Host Emily White’s business partner. Melissa also serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of #iVoted Festival . In this episode Melissa and Emily cover FOMO or “fear of missing out” in the age of Instagram and what to do about it, how to announce your release effectively, social media best practices, maximizing Spotify and Pandora, as well as modern PR whether you have a budget or not. Additionally Melissa and Emily break down radio promotion in the United States, music videos in the modern era and discuss brand partnerships. Here we go! Today's episode is brought to you by Songtrust , the world’s largest and most accessible music publishing administrator. Sign up now to join over 300,000 songwriters and collect your publishing royalties from more than 215 countries and territories. Use promo code SUSTAIN20 at signup for 20% off your Songtrust registration. Follow Melissa Garcia on Instagram and Twitter . Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E13 · Sun, June 27, 2021
E13: Setting Up Your Release and Distribution Plan - Part 3 w/ Symphonic GM Nick Gordon
Part three of our distribution episodes explores digital distribution companies such as The Orchard, Redeye, and of course Symphonic which today’s guest Nick Gordon is the GM of in New York City. He additionally serves as Symphonic’s Chief Client Officer. Today we’re going to explore the inner workings of this form of distribution as well as the physical distribution of CD’s and vinyl. Host Emily White also explains what SoundExchange is and why now is the time to sign up if you haven’t already. Happy listening! Artist Growth is a platform that simplifies music industry operations by offering tools for event planning, financial tracking, tour coordination, and project management. It integrates various aspects of business management into a centralized system, enhancing collaboration and efficiency for artists, managers, record labels, and production teams. Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E12 · Sun, June 20, 2021
E12: Setting Up Your Release and Distribution Plan Part 2 - "Aggregators" (DistroKid, CD Baby, etc) w/ Cullah
In the previous episode, Host Emily White discusses the importance of "direct to fan" distribution as the foundation of building a sustainable music career. The next step on a musician's journey is to distribute to "DSP's" or digital service providers - e.g. Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, etc. In the book this podcast is based on, Emily explains when artists should use CD Baby and when Tunecore is the right fit. Since its publication Emily has been asked by musicians how DistroKid fits into the space. This episode explains exactly that. Our episode's guest is Milwaukee based musician Cullah, who has been releasing an album a year on his birthday since he was 15. Now 30, Cullah recently released his 15th album 1/2, as he has been releasing music for half of his life. Emily and Cullah discuss aggregators and dig into how Cullah is building a sustainable music career. Happy listening! Check out Cullah at Cullah.com & @CullahMusic Artist Growth is a platform that simplifies music industry operations by offering tools for event planning, financial tracking, tour coordination, and project management. It integrates various aspects of business management into a centralized system, enhancing collaboration and efficiency for artists, managers, record labels, and production teams. Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E11 · Sun, June 13, 2021
E11: Setting Up Your Release and Distribution Plan Part 1 - Direct to Fan w/ Bandcamp Founder Ethan Diamond
"Direct to fan" distribution is the foundation of building a sustainable music career. Technology companies are the most valuable entities in the world. Why? Because they have all of our data. Musicians and creators need to view themselves through this lens, instead of just giving their fans' data away to technology companies without knowing who is listening to their music. Musicians can do this by collecting as many email addresses and mobile phone numbers as possible to communicate with their audience directly forever. This episode breaks down why you need to be selling music through your website and on Bandcamp. Bandcamp has been at the forefront of the direct to fan revolution, paying out $751 Million USD over the past decade to artists and rights holders. To dig in further on this crucial topic, host Emily White interviews Bandcamp founder Ethan Diamond. Also! Today’s episode is brought to you by the amazing folks at Bandzoogle . Built by musicians for musicians, #Bandzoogle is an all-in-one platform that makes it easy to build a stunning website and EPK for your music. Head to Bandzoogle.com & try it free for 30 days, +use the promo code “SUSTAINABLE” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription. Happy listening! Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter . Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: <a hre
S1 E10 · Sun, June 06, 2021
E10: How to Land a Sync Placement w/ Lauren Ross
Lauren Ross is an incredibly talented sync pitching representative, music supervisor, musician, and more. She has managed St. Vincent, launched Kill Rock Stars' licensing division and founded Terrorbird Media's sync pitching department. In this episode, Host Emily White interviews Lauren, taking listeners through steps that put musicians in the best position to land a "sync" placement. “Sync” is short for synchronization, which is when music is synchronized with picture - examples used in film, TV, advertisement, web show, etc. Happy listening! Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter . Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E9 · Sun, May 30, 2021
E9: Music Publishing Isn't Scary or Confusing w/ Songtrust President Molly Neuman
Music publishing has brought fear and confusion to many songwriters over the years. And Host Emily White understands why! There are horror stories of songwriters signing their publishing rights away for a nominal advance in the 20th century, only for their catalog to go on to make millions. But first, what *is* music publishing? And how do you collect on it? The good news is, music publishing is more simple than you might think, and the modern music industry offers ways to collect on that revenue while also retaining your rights. This episode explores all options for collecting on your music publishing revenue. Emily interviews Songtrust President Molly Neuman for a deeper dive into this topic, while also discussing Molly's incredible career. Happy listening! Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter . Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E8 · Sun, May 23, 2021
E8: Songwriters Need a P.R.O. w/ Loretta Muñoz of ASCAP
All songwriters need to sign up for a performing rights organization or "P.R.O." in their country. Unfortunately Host Emily White has met many songwriters who have been fearful to do so. She’s also met young songwriters who figured they would join a PRO when they're further along in their career. This episode is here to quell those fears and encourage you to sign up for a PRO in your country NOW. Emily interviews special guest Loretta Muñoz of ASCAP to explain how to do just that while discussing best practices in working with a PRO. Happy Listening! Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter . Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E7 · Sun, May 16, 2021
E7: How to Record With or Without a Budget w/ Patrick Sansone of Wilco & The Autumn Defense
This episode covers Chapter 4 of the book this podcast is based on, "How to Record With or Without a Budget." Host Emily White does so by interviewing veteran musician, producer, photographer Patrick Sansone of Wilco and The Autumn Defense. Emily and Pat discuss his successful career through the lens of the book. While also sharing best practices for recording whether you're just getting going or would like to learn and grow through hearing from Pat's experience in the studio. beatBread is a pioneering music and finance company that empowers artists to take control of their careers without giving away ownership of their music or their decision-making power. Founded in 2020, beatBread brings together a team with deep experience in music, finance, artificial intelligence and machine learning to create new opportunities for artists. beatBread provides independent and unsigned artists with financial advances that are repaid through a limited share of revenues from streaming and airplay, over a period of the artist’s choosing. beatBread's funding platform leverages its proprietary chordCashAI technology, and millions of dollars from beatBread’s Investor Network as well as institutional funds to provide advances that let artists and labels control their marketing and distribution partners while maintaining ownership of their underlying IP. Happy Listening! Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter . Patrick Sansone on Instagram: @Sansonic1 Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E6 · Sun, May 09, 2021
E6: Imogen Heap
The next chapter in the book this podcast is based on is "How to Record With or Without a Budget." Host Emily White initially thought of Imogen Heap for this episode, as she is the first woman to win Best Engineered Album at The Grammys. However Emily realized she'd be remiss if the interview was limited to recording, and instead interviews Imogen on her iconic career through the lens of the book. Emily used to tour manage Imogen and we hope you enjoy this special conversation where they catch up on Imogen's wide ranging career. And how she is transforming the music industry for artists and us all via the launch The Creative Passport. Enjoy! Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter . Imogen Heap's Creative Passport for Musicians: https://www.creativepassport.net/ . Artists should sign up now to truly revolutionize the industry through the power of artists owning and controlling their data. Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E5 · Sun, May 02, 2021
E5: Get Your Business Affairs Together & Fair Compensation w/ Donald S. Passman
Today's episode delves into every musician's favorite topic (hint: sarcasm) - business affairs. Business affairs is also known as the legalities and rights around the music you're creating, and is not limited to master recording ownership and songwriting splits. Host Emily White digs in to ensure you're collecting all revenue that's owed to you for your songwriting and music publishing. She also shares best practices on how to handle songwriting splits if you are collaborating with others on writing your music, as well as how to compensate producers, remixers, arrangers and more. In addition, Emily covers putting together a band or group agreement if you aren't a solo artist. All of this precedes Emily's exclusive interview with attorney Donald S. Passman , author of the iconic All You Need to Know About the Music Business , who has also represented artists such as Taylor Swift , Stevie Wonder , Adele , Kanye West , and more. Today's episode is brought to you by Songtrust , the world’s largest and most accessible music publishing administrator. Sign up now to join over 300,000 songwriters and collect your publishing royalties from more than 215 countries and territories. Use promo code SUSTAIN20 at signup for 20% off your Songtrust registration. Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter . Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E4 · Sun, April 25, 2021
E4: Pre-Recording Marketing Foundation w/ Cyber PR's Ariel Hyatt
Prior to recording, it's crucial to establish your marketing foundation as you can then authentically connect with fans to bring them on your journey. In short, this includes setting up your email list, text message club and ensuring your social media accounts are in place. No one knows this better than Ariel Hyatt of Cyber PR. Ariel's best-selling books and award-winning Cyber PR® process marks the intersection of social media, PR, and online marketing. She's best known in both the music industry and the business world for her ability to simplify and explain things that creative minds don’t necessarily love: PR, marketing, and social media. Ariel and host Emily White are also old friends. In this episode they discuss modern marketing best practices and laying your foundation before you hit the studio. Cyber PR: https://cyberprmusic.com/ Ariel Hyatt on Twitter: @CyberPR Today’s podcast is brought to you by our friends at Bandzoogle ! Built by musicians for musicians, Bandzoogle is an all-in-one platform that makes it easy to build a stunning website and EPK for your music. Listeners can go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “ SUSTAINABLE ” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription . Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter . Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E3 · Sun, April 18, 2021
E3: Get Your Art Together w/ Bon Iver's Justin Vernon
Host Emily White had the privilege of interviewing Bon Iver's Justin Vernon for her students at New York University's Clive Davis Institute prior to the pandemic. White realized this conversation perfectly brought to life Chapter 1 of How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams - Get Your Art Together. Bon Iver's management kindly gave their blessing to share this interview in podcast form. White feels that anyone can achieve this book's and podcast's title. However the art must be great to do so. As artists and industry folks, it's natural to get caught up with what happens after music is made (marketing, distribution, etc.). However one will not be successful if the art isn't great. So much so that White is constantly reminding those in her profession of Chapter 1's title - Get Your Art Together. And why one shouldn't move on until they know they are "ripe" and ready to record, ensuring their songs, players, and vision are truly in the best place possible while creating from one's heart and soul. We hope you enjoy this very special interview with Justin Vernon by Emily and her students. Happy listening! Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter . Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
Sun, April 11, 2021
E2: Foreword w/ Zoë Keating
Zoë Keating is the only musician Host Emily White has ever met that does not need to read the book this podcast is based on. Zoë is an old and dear friend of Emily's, as they first met when Emily was tour managing Zoë and Imogen Heap in the Winter of 2006. Emily interviewed Zoë for the book's foreword which is available via an exclusive excerpt with Hypebot here . This podcast episode is the audio recording of that conversation and contains more than what is available in the book and Hypebot piece. In fact, Emily never planned on releasing this conversation as it was initially recorded so Emily could transcribe Zoë's words for the book's foreword. With Zoë's blessing this conversation is now a podcast episode for the world to hear. Emily personally loves the foreword of the book as much as the entire book! And the feedback from the written version of Zoë's thoughts has been overwhelming from artists in the best possible ways. We hope you enjoy this conversation between Emily White and the incomparable Zoë Keating on how Zoë continues to build a sustainable music career and collects all revenue streams. Happy listening! Follow Zoë on Twitter HERE . Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter . Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
S1 E1 · Mon, April 05, 2021
E1: Introduction
Welcome to How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams! Based on Emily White's #1 Amazon best-selling book of the same name , this debut episode gives you an overview of the book and this podcast series. Emily has never seen the modern music industry presented to artists in order - from creation to execution or recording to release. Similarly, as a veteran of the industry, Emily was repeatedly finding money owed to artists. She realized that if this was happening to artists with large followings and teams in place, that it was most likely happening to countless artists. Thus, How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams was born. This podcast takes you through each chapter of Emily's book, with hand-picked guests who breathe life into each chapter's topic, taking the listener along their own journey to achieve the podcast's title. Tune in every Monday for a new episode. Next week Emily will be releasing her interview with Zoë Keating, which is the foundation of the foreword of the book, as Zoë is one of the only artists Emily has ever met that doesn't need to read this book. We hope you enjoy and look forward to experiencing this odyssey with you! Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter . Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: i nfo@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh
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