Music On Your Own Terms
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Episodes
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 147 - Ronda Ray - Guitars, Harleys, & Texas Sized Rock N Roll
In this episode I chat to Ronda Ray, a Dallas/Fort Worth local artist that recorded her first EP in historic Muscle Shoals, and is gearing up to release her latest album early in 2022. Ronda talks about what she has learned from starting at a local open mic night, to becoming a full time gigging musician, with sponsorships, and some great industry relationships. She also talks about some negative experiences that prompted her to become more aware of toxic attitudes, the resources that have helped her in the business side of her career along the way, and finally how to film a DIY music video with a friend who's not afraid to hang out of a moon roof. Stay until the end for an exclusive preview of Ronda's new single, Walking Away, out in a couple of weeks.
Click here for the main show notes page!
Ronda Ray on the web - http://www.rondaraymusic.com
Ronda Ray on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/officialrondaray/
Ronda Ray on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rondaraymusic/
Ronda Ray on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/251OwcRSkOj743avnWVeB1?si=HtQoddkVTuGOcKthuozRsw
Topics discussed in this episode : Gary McGrath | Kelvin Holly | Little Richard | Takamine | The Garage Denton | Muscle Shoals | Harley Davidson Riding Academy | America | Jimmy Wallace Guitar Gallery | Dallas International Guitar Festival | Third Rail | Parker County Ice House | Poor David's Pub | The Indie Bible | Ari Herstand | Rick Barker | Taylor Swift | Chase The Comet | Garth Brooks | Guyton Sanders | Aretha Franklin | Vandoliers
Make sure you check out the Support The Podcast Page to get deals on various items mentioned above!
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Please welcome our new sponsor Ignite Your Music Career!
You may remember in episode 90, I chatted to internationally acclaimed musician and educator Craig Dodge, about sync licensing and his course Ignite Your Music Career.
Ignite teaches you how to earn more royalties, up front sync fees, and recurring revenue from your music.
Learn more or sign up today here!
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This episode is also sponsored by The Skinny Armadillo Print Company
Specializing in screen printing, embroidery, design, on demand digital printing, web stores, fulfillment and more.
Visit https://theskinnyarmadillo.com/ or call 817 546 1430
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Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 145 - Leon Todd/Ragdoll - Guitars, Gear, & Storytime With Uncle dUg
I discovered this week's guest on Youtube whilst searching for videos of one of the amps I own, really appreciating the content he is putting out, as well as our common love for the band Kings X. Leon Todd is a guitar player, Youtuber, and teacher from Perth, Australia, who tours with his band Ragdoll, teaches clinics at guitar festivals, and has a ton of great information on guitar gear, most notably the Fractal Axe FX. We discuss Leon's history, how he has built his Youtube channel, as well as his band's following around the world, including saving for trips to the US, and taking every opportunity no matter the odds they have faced as a band. Finally Leon talks about the old adage of "success is not what you know, but who you know" from his perspective, including how he met his wife, and how he got to hang out and eat dinner with dUg Pinnick from Kings X!
Click here for the main show notes page!
Leon Todd on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Leontoddmusic/
Leon Todd on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leon_ragdoll/
Ragdoll on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ragdollrock
Ragdoll on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ragdoll_rock/
Ragdoll on Bandcamp - https://ragdollrock.bandcamp.com
Topics discussed in this episode : Tony Hawk's Pro Skater | Kings X | Van Halen | The Beatles | Black Sabbath | Perth | Rocklahoma | Guitar Center | Elspeth Erickson Photography | Australian HECS Student Debt | X Factor | Australian Idol | Carvin V3 | Eastbourne Guitar Workshop | Fractal FM3 | Fractal FM9 | John Sykes | Axe Fest | Western Australia Guitar Festival | Plek System | PRS | Coco | dUg Pinnick | KXM | Joe Satriani | Dream Theater | The Jelly Jam | Ty Tabor | John Myung | Rod Morgenstein | Indigenous Australian Songlines
Make sure you check out the Support The Podcast Page to get deals on various items mentioned above!
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Support the podcast by buying me a coffee!
Thank you!
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Please welcome our new sponsor Ignite Your Music Career!
You may remember in episode 90, I chatted to internationally acclaimed musician and educator Craig Dodge, about sync licensing and his course Ignite Your Music Career.
Ignite teaches you how to earn more royalties, up front sync fees, and recurring revenue from your music.
Learn more or sign up today here!
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Check out the new merch in the store at store.musiconyourownterms.com, or click the link in the menu.
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This episode is also sponsored by The Skinny Armadillo Print Company
Specializing in screen printing, embroidery, design, on demand digital printing, web stores, fulfillment and more.
Visit https://theskinnyarmadillo.com/ or call 817 546 1430
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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MusicOnYourOwnTerms/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/musiconyourownterms/
Twitter - http://twitter.com/MusicOnYourOwn1
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 127 "Brianna Ruelas - The Reality Of TV Talent Shows"
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 127 - Brianna Ruelas - The Reality Of TV Talent Shows
This time out I talk to realty show singing coach, Brianna Ruelas! We discover how Brianna started singing at young age, went to college for music, and got through to the top 100 on season 4 of American Idol. She gives us some tips on using TV talent shows as a tool to get your brand in front of the millions of viewers that watch the shows, and changing your mindset about the experience as a marketing tool, rather than a way to "make it". Finally Brianna shares her experiences with burn out, how being in the restaurant industry taught Brianna about entrepreneurship, and how she became a best selling author and coach in the process.
Click here for the main show notes page!
Brianna Ruelas on the web - https://www.briannaruelasmusic.com/
Brianna Ruelas on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/briannaruelasmusic/
Brianna Ruelas on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/briannaruelasmusic/
Reality Signing Show Summit - https://www.realitysingingshowsummit.com
Make Reality TV Your Reality - https://www.briannaruelasmusic.com/books
Music from Jo James - https://www.jojamesmusic.com
Topics discussed in this episode : Survivor | Liz Lewis | Rockstar INXS | Richard Bona Video | Pepperdine University | Mickey Mouse Club | Pink | American Idol | Carrie Underwood | Latoya Cooper Episode 23 | Latoya Cooper Episode 70 | Ricky Duran | The Voice | America's Got Talent | Claude McKnight | Victor Hugo's | Megan Kuhar | Rockstar Life Planner | Suz Paulinski Episode 41 | Jen Sincero
Make sure you check out the Support The Podcast Page to get deals on various items mentioned above!
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Support the podcast by buying me a coffee!
Thank you!
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Please welcome our new sponsor Ignite Your Music Career!
You may remember in episode 90, I chatted to internationally acclaimed musician and educator Craig Dodge, about sync licensing and his course Ignite Your Music Career.
Ignite teaches you how to earn more royalties, up front sync fees, and recurring revenue from your music.
Learn more or sign up today here!
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Check out the new merch in the store at store.musiconyourownterms.com, or click the link in the menu.
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This episode is also sponsored by The Skinny Armadillo Print Company
Specializing in screen printing, embroidery, design, on demand digital printing, web stores, fulfillment and more.
Visit https://theskinnyarmadillo.com/ or call 817 546 1430
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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MusicOnYourOwnTerms/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/musiconyourownterms/
Twitter - http://twitter.com/MusicOnYourOwn1
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 119 - Austin Zhang - Bravely Discovering The Sounds Of NYC
In this episode I talk to Austin Zhang, a Texas native that moved to NYC to go to college, and immerse himself in the Jazz scene. We hear about Austin's history in music with guitar, then switching to saxophone and being named number one at the Texas All State Jazz competition, and subsequently being invited to play gigs in Deep Ellum, all while still in high school. We also hear about the entrepreneurial drive that most likely stemmed from seeing his parent's property investments, an experience which led him to create a production company that offers a digital venue helping local jazz artists make a living from paid streaming concerts, and help expose NY jazz to the world. Austin's story is extremely inspiring in terms of musical drive and ability, but also successfully pairing that with his business sense and entrepreneurial spirit. I look forward to what Austin will accomplish in the future!
Click here for the main show notes page!
Austin Zhang on the web - https://www.austinzhang.org
Austin Zhang on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/austindiscovers/
Brave Sound Productions on the web - https://bravesound.org
Brave Sound Productions on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/BraveSoundNYC/
Brave Sound Productions on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BraveSoundNYC
Brave Sound Podcast - https://bravesound.org/podcast/
Topics discussed in this episode : Manhattan School Of Music | Akai Ewi 5000 | Charlie Parker | John Coltrane | Instacart | University Of Texas At Austin | Donor Box | Tim Ferris | Derek Sivers | Naval Ravikant | The Jazz Standard NYC | Blues Alley DC | Blue Whale LA | Marbin | Village Vanguard | Smalls Jazz Club | Dizzy Gillespie | Lester Young | Coleman Hawkins | Sonny Rollins | Spike Wilner | Joel Ross | Blue Note | Ari Hoenig | Roland V Drums | Toontrack Superior Drummer | Sam Towse | Nord | Ableton | Native Instruments | Anthony Plant | Pat Metheny | Wes Montgomery | Joe Satriani | Andy Timmons | Jack Johnson | George Benson | Bach | Count Basie | Marshall Royal | Texas All State Competition Jazz | Adam Larson | UMKC | Vail Jazz Workshop | Dick Oatts | Village Vanguard Orchestra | John Clayton | Lewis Nash | Wycliffe Gordon | Jazz Band Of America | Berklee Newport Jazz Summer Camp | George Garzone | DC Strut | The Beatles | The Beach Boys | James Taylor | Bruce Springsteen | Earth Wind And Fire | Fender Strat | Your Music And People By Derek Sivers | Terri Lyne Carrington | Jazz At Lincoln Center | Dizzy's Late Night Set Nates Parks Big Band | Maria Schneider | Stefon Harris Vibrophonist
Make sure you check out the Support The Podcast Page to get deals on various items mentioned above!
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Support the podcast by buying me a coffee!
Thank you!
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Please welcome our new sponsor Ignite Your Music Career!
You may remember in episode 90, I chatted to internationally acclaimed musician and educator Craig Dodge, about sync licensing and his course Ignite Your Music Career.
Ignite teaches you how to earn more royalties, up front sync fees, and recurring revenue from your music.
Learn more or sign up today here!
---
Check out the new merch in the store at store.musiconyourownterms.com, or click the link in the menu.
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This episode is also sponsored by The Skinny Armadillo Print Company
Specializing in screen printing, embroidery, design, on demand digital printing, web stores, fulfillment and more.
Visit https://theskinnyarmadillo.com/ or call 817 546 1430
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Website - http://www.musiconyourownterms.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MusicOnYourOwnTerms/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/musiconyourownterms/
Twitter - http://twitter.com/MusicOnYourOwn1
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 105 "Stranger Than Fiction Theory"
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 105 - Stranger Than Fiction Theory
This episode I talk to Jonathan McNary, Jonathan Moore, and McCaul Ragland, about their baby, Fiction Theory. We met the two Jonathans back in episode 74 with Gary McGrath, and also in episode 101, which itself was spawned out of this very interview. McCaul shares how he got into music and his perspective on what it means to be an artist, whether that be musical or visual. We also learn how the guys have been writing songs, a little about the recording process and how they share responsibilities in the marketing of the band.
Click here for the main show notes page!
Fiction Theory on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fictiontheory/
Fiction Theory on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fictiontheorymusic
Jonathan McNary on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jonmacmusic/
Jonathan Moore on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iwantmooredrums/
McCaul Ragland on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mccaulragland/
Fiction Theory on Spotify
Topics discussed in this episode : Remain | DBU | Jonah Trachtman | Blink 182 | Angels & Airwaves | Between The Buried & Me | Dream Theater | Periphery | Adam Ivy | Flying Colors | Animals As Leaders
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Visit https://theskinnyarmadillo.com/ or call 817 546 1430
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Monday Oct 26, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 086 "Andrew Plan - The Man With A Plan To Heal You"
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 086 - Andrew Plan - The Man With A Plan To Heal You
For this episode I caught up with my friend Andrew Plan who was the first person I met at the CD Baby DIY Musician Conference back in September of 2019. Andrew talks about how his dad's love of music influenced his own, how music called him away from a potential career in medicine, and his experience in various songwriting contests. We also learn about his songwriting methodologies, getting onto playlists with his music, and how he is healing people with his music, both performing in various hospitals, and also with the message in his latest single with collaborator Kristine Wriding.
Click here for the main show notes page!
Andrew Plan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andrewplanmusic/
Andrew Plan on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/andrew.plan.music
Andrew Plan on the web - https://www.andrewplan.com
Topics discussed in this episode : CD Baby DIY Musician Conference | Just The Tip 3 | The Beatles | Eagles | Jimi Hendrix | John Mayer | San Francisco Palace Of Fine Arts | Adele | Kristine Wriding | Ed Sheeran | Ableton | New York Country Swag | Lovegood Media | Autism | Musicians On Call
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This episode's artist suggestion - Anciients
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This episode is sponsored by The Skinny Armadillo Print Company
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Visit https://theskinnyarmadillo.com/ or call 817 546 1430
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Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 075 - Just The Tip 3 - Looking Back To The 2019 CD Baby DIY Musician Conference
Since the CD Baby DIY Musician conference was cancelled this year due to COVID, I wanted to take a minute, in this, the third installment, of Just The Tip, to ask some of the attendees I met last year, why they went and what they got out of the conference.
This episode features responses from the following artists: Andrew Plan, Latoya Cooper, the Songstress. Ruthie Wilde, TD Benton, Dirty Metal Lefty, Diego Vargas, Anais Azul.
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This episode is sponsored by The Skinny Armadillo Print Company
Specializing in screen printing, embroidery, design, on demand digital printing, web stores, fulfillment and more.
Visit https://theskinnyarmadillo.com/ or call 817 546 1430
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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/musiconyourownterms/
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 074 "The McGrath Project - LA Story"
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 074 - The McGrath Project - LA Story
This episode I talk to three members of The McGrath Project, namesake Gary McGrath, Jonathan Moore and Jonathan McNary, a Fort Worth based band that is about to release a concept album influenced by albums such as Pink Floyd's The Wall, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Gary discusses moving to LA to learn studio engineering and becoming a session guitar player, touring with some big names from past decades, and returning to his hometown of Fort Worth to form a new version of the McGrath Project and record new music. We learn from both Jonathan's, about how they got started on their respective instruments, and the amount of dedication that has lead them to pursue a full time career in music.
Click here for the main show notes page!
The McGrath Project on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheMcGrathProject/
The McGrath Project on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themcgrathproject/
Topics discussed in this episode : Remain | Toys For Tots | House Of Blues | Brian Setzer | Peter Tork | The Monkees | Nazareth | Devo | Penny & Mickey Gilley | Dream Theater | Mike Portnoy | DT Biography | UNT | Bruce Hall | Brennan Shrestha | Pink Floyd's The Wall | Rocky Horror Picture Show | Rush | Waking Up From Work Episode 32 | Slash's Snakepit | Tom Petty | Foo Fighters | Marbin | Namm Show | Tower Of Power | Chad Smith/Will Ferrell | Matt Thompson | King Diamond | Manny Charlton | Pat Metheny
Make sure you check out the Support The Podcast Page to get deals on various items mentioned above!
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As a sufferer myself, and to support others with fibromyalgia, I have created this "fibromyalgia can suck it" shirt, with $10 from every sale going to the National Fibromyalgia Association.
Click here to order, or go to the Music On Your Own Terms Podcast store at moyot.itemorder.com
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This episode is sponsored by The Skinny Armadillo Print Company
Specializing in screen printing, embroidery, design, on demand digital printing, web stores, fulfillment and more.
Visit https://theskinnyarmadillo.com/ or call 817 546 1430
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Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 070 - Latoya Cooper "The Songstress" - Getting Out Of Your Elephant And Being Ready For Opportunity
Returning to the podcast is my good friend Latoya Cooper, who I met at the CD Baby conference in 2019 and we heard from back in episode 23! We find out what Latoya has been up to with both her music, Music Meets The Boardroom, and her new MMB Podcast. Part of this episode also doubles as an episode for that very podcast, where Latoya interviews me about this podcast, and my work with merch at The Skinny Armadillo. Latoya shares info about her work on an upcoming film soundtrack and the books she'll be releasing, along with some important information about trademarking.
Click here for the main show notes page!
Music Meets The Boardroom Podcast - https://anchor.fm/musicmeetstheboardroom
Latoya Cooper on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LatoyaCooperTheSongstress/
Latoya Cooper on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/latoya_cooper_the_songstress/
Latoya Cooper on the web - http://www.latoyacooper.com/
Music Meets The Boardroom on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MusicMeetsTheBoardroom/
Music Meets The Boardroom on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/music_meets_the_boardroom/
Music Meets The Boardroom on the web – https://www.musicmeetstheboardroom.com/
Topics discussed in this episode : Racism Linked To Environmental Issues | CD Baby Conference | Discovery Channel | The Plaster Casters | Podbean | David Dennis | Simon Tam | The Slants Sake Story | Fiverr
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Help me get to 100 subscribers on YouTube!
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As a sufferer myself, and to support others with fibromyalgia, I have created this "fibromyalgia can suck it" shirt, with $10 from every sale going to the National Fibromyalgia Association.
Click here to order, or go to the Music On Your Own Terms Podcast store at moyot.itemorder.com
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This episode is sponsored by The Skinny Armadillo Print Company
Specializing in screen printing, embroidery, design, on demand digital printing, web stores, fulfillment and more.
Visit https://theskinnyarmadillo.com/ or call 817 546 1430
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Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 065 - The Mason Adams Project - Hillbilly Hippie Funk
In this impromptu discussion, I talk with The Mason Adams Project, a Dallas based band that fuses a plethora of influences and genres to create a southern tinged, alt rock band with a mandolin....or a hillbilly hippie funk band.....I guess you'll have to listen and make up your own mind! The guys talk about how they got into music, the interesting twists of fate that led them to get together as a band, and how they write the eclectic music that defines them. We also learn that Mason has only played guitar for 5 years, yet has managed to build this project to where it is today, how dedicated of a festival follower he is and also how he infuses music into education as a special education teacher. Sit back, relax, and join me as we head into the MAP jam room!
Click here for the main show notes page!
Mason Adams Project on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MasonAdamsProject/
Mason Adams Project on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masonadamsproject/
Mason Adams Project on the web - http://www.masonadamsproject.com/
Topics discussed in this episode : Bomb Factory | Deep Ellum Art Co. | Lunar Eclectic | Bonham TX | Remain | Euphoria Music Festival | Cross Canadian Ragweed | Bowling For Soup | Trampled By Turtles | Joe Pug | Sparkle & Sing | Fairmont Hotel | Andy Wood | Wook Life Balance
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Visit https://theskinnyarmadillo.com/ or call 817 546 1430
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