Music On Your Own Terms
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Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 102 "Marios Politis - This Is His Story"
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 102 - Marios Politis - This Is His Story
In this episode of the podcast I talk to Athens based singer and guitarist Marios Politis, who just recently released his debut solo album after many years playing in various bands, spanning a multitude of genres. Marios discusses his journey from starting to write songs as a young teenager, to the present day, overcoming his feelings of not being good enough, and releasing what is an amazing sounding, and well written album. I hope you enjoy this introduction to Marios, and go check out the whole album as well.
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Marios on Bandcamp - https://mariospolitis.bandcamp.com
Marios Politis on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mariospolitis_official/
Marios Politis on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mariospolitisofficial
Marios Politis on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY8r4Qch4YE7awiPYw9qs9w
Fade Band on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fade_band/
Topics discussed in this episode : Iron Maiden | Green Day | REM | Scorpions | Metallica | Jeff Buckley | John Butler | John Mayer | POEM | Ria | Leprous | Opeth | Dream Theater | Devin Townsend | PRS | Fender | Martin | Pink Floyd | Porcupine Tree | Pineapple Thief | Plini Plugin | Cory Wong Plugin | Cubase | Depeche Mode | Carpenter Brut | Ozric Tentacles
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Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 101 "Marketing 101 With J-Mac & J-Mo"
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Music On Your Own Terms 101 - Marketing 101 With J-Mac & J-Mo
Kicking off 2021, we take a deep dive into marketing for artists with my good friends Jonathan McNary and Jonathan Moore, from the McGrath Project, and Fiction Theory. The two Jonathans talk about their background in this subject, how it has impacted their efforts with various musical projects, and what they have learned in the process. Along the way we look at a couple of examples of boosting social media posts, when to pay for advertising and when not to, and also some alternative strategies that don't cost money, but may be a lot more effective.
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Jonathan McNary on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jonmacmusic/
Jonathan McNary on the web - https://jmcnary99.wixsite.com/mysite
Jonathan Moore on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iwantmooredrums/
Jonathan Moore on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv2hx71xOIDXCu-bVS_QI1A
The Jonathans on episode 74.
Topics discussed in this episode : Shiner | UNT | Adam Ivy | 20 Days Of Focus | Fiction Theory | Tik Tok | SMART Goals | Jack Conte - Funnels | Kevin Kelly - 1000 True Fans | Mika Tyyskä | Slack | Discord | Stewart Copeland
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Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 100 - Bruce Vermett 2 / Johanna Hagarty 3 - Naked With Cold Cuts & Pot Pourri
For the last episode of 2020 we have reached the milestone of number 100! Joining me to help celebrate are my good friends, Bruce Vermett and Johanna Hagarty, both of whom have contributed greatly to the podcast and also are important people in my life in general. Bruce gives us an update on his musical activities, and talks about the experience of releasing music right at the start of the pandemic, as well as what he has in store for 2021. Johanna joins me to talk about ethics, cancel culture and Black Lives Matter, from both our perspectives, to bookend the year's events. She also gives us an update on what's been happening in her business, her own podcast that has just launched, and some really cool marketing information for creatives. We then discuss our plans and projects for 2021 and discuss what the future might hold for the creative community and the world at large.
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Bruce on episode 20.
Brucifer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brucifermusic/
Brucifer on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/brucifermusic
Brucifer on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDS4x1494RmSy3PEe5z9jVg
Buy Brucifer Merch! - https://brucifer.itemorder.com
Killbot Zero on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/killbotzero
Killbot Zero on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/killbotzero
Topics discussed in this segment : Viking Fish Bar | McGrath Project | The Casket Company | Shawn Daley/Mohawk Studio | Tim Chimes | Ray Bergstrom | Dream Theater | Vikram Shankar | Lux Terminus | Redemption | Eric Potapenko | Gravity | Fiverr | Twelve Foot Ninja | Igorrr | Igorrr Biscuit Tin Lid | Igorr Vacuum Cleaner | Rivers Of Nihil | Mr Spots | Ron Jarzombek | Blotted Science | Watchtower
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Johanna on episode 31 and episode 44.
JPH Creative on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jph.creative/
JPH Creative on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/art.hero.inc
Johanna Hagarty on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanna-hagarty-b4463133/
In Business with JPH podcast - https://jph.buzzsprout.com
Topics discussed in this segment : Ashville, NC | Xpand Fest | Women's Business Center | 80/20 Rule (Pareto Principle) | 80/20 Drummer | Craig Dodge | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Cancel Culture | Black Lives Matter | Martin Luther King | Ian Barnett | MOYOT Emotion Project | Letterkenny | Obelisk | Penis Museum | Biscuits And Groovy
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Monday Dec 28, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 099 "Dave Swillum 3 - Waking Up In Maine"
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 099 - Dave Swillum 3 - Waking Up In Maine
Joining me for the 99th episode of the podcast, is my good friend Dave Swillum from The Waking Up From Work Podcast. Last time I had Dave on the podcast was episode 46 and prior to that was just after we first met in episode 14. Both those episodes were joint efforts, so this time we decided to create unique episodes, and you can hear Dave's interview with me on episode 87 of his podcast, recorded on the same day. In this interview, Dave updates us on what he's been doing recently, including the amazing news that he has purchased a property near Portland, Maine, that he is renovating into a full service studio with onsite living quarters for musicians to rent out. We also learn about how he's been adapting his business to Covid, what the future holds for the podcast, and what he's been up to with his band Broadwing.
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Dave on episode 14 & episode 46.
Dave Swillum on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davewakeup/
Dave's band Broadwing
Waking Up From Work Podcast on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wakingupfromwork
Waking Up From Work Podcast on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ/featured
Waking Up From Work Podcast on the web - https://www.wakingupfromwork.com
Topics discussed in this episode : Audio Engineering Society | Avatar Studios, Manhatten | Bruno Mars | Neve | The Beatles | Led Zeppelin | Air BnB | Portland, Maine | Sebago Lake | Pat Flynn | Dave's Mixologist Episode | Meagan Swillum | Instagram Reels | Bobby Snair | Ethryic
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Friday Dec 25, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 098 "Cruel Miracle 3 - Ripping The Twisties"
Friday Dec 25, 2020
Friday Dec 25, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 098 - Cruel Miracle 3 - Ripping The Twisties
Joining me on the podcast for a third time, are my good friends in Cruel Miracle! We catch up with Ken, CB, and new drummer Joe to talk about their new album "Camaraderie", the soundtrack to the moto experience. This new album is a concept based around riding motorcycles, which we discuss in detail, as well as what bikes we have, and some other riding experiences. We also discuss how this project came to be, how the album was written and recorded, and also get some background on Joe. Suit up and let's ride!
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Cruel Miracle on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cruelmiracle/
Cruel Miracle on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CruelMiracle
Cruel Miracle on the web - https://www.cruelmiracle.com
Band photo credit: @lecherrypie
Topics discussed in this episode : Anna's Taqueria | Craig Dodge | Kevin Ronan | Marco Godoy | Harley Softail Slim | Harley 48 | Harley Fat Boy | Honda Shadow | Ducati 996 | Suzuki Bandit | Kawasaki ZX7R | Triumph Street Triple | Yamaha FS1E | William DuVall | Neil Peart | Danny Carey | Opeth | Soen | Pearl Jam | Stone Temple Pilots | Soundgarden | Lung Cancer
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Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 096 "Update & Lowdown - New To The Podcast? Start Here!"
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 096 - Update & Lowdown - New To The Podcast? Start Here!
Since it's been almost a year since my last update and over two years since the pilot episode, I figured it was high time to tell you about the podcast and my plans going forward.
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Subscribe to the podcast Youtube account here!
Sign up to stay in the loop for my emotion project here!
Want to work with me on your band's social media accounts? Go here!
Elise Besler - Episode 42
Latoya Cooper - Episode 23 / Episode 70
James Dand - Episode 8 / Episode 76
Inner Anthem
Music Meets The Boardroom Podcast
Adam Ahuja - People Of 2020
Music in this episode by Killbot Zero
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Friday Nov 27, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 092 "Gerrod Harris - Bovine Sex Is For Losers"
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 092 - Gerrod Harris - Bovine Sex Is For Losers
In this episode I chat with Gerrod Harris, drummer and manager of the Toronto based hard rock band, One In The Chamber. We learn about his first foray into music in school, getting drum lessons for his birthday, and attending a drum clinic featuring Chad Smith at a young age that cemented his passion for playing. Gerrod also talks about his constant curiosity around how other bands promote their music, social media and playlist strategies to increase your band's reach, and the importance of great PR.
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One In The Chamber on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/oitcband/
One In The Chamber on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/oitcband/
One In The Chamber on Twitter - https://twitter.com/oitcband
One In The Chamber on the web - https://www.oitcband.com
Topics discussed in this episode : Toronto | York University | Ontario | Boston | Scott LaFlamme | Bang Tango | Phase One Studio | Rush | The Tragically Hip | Alice Cooper | Murray Daigle | Mike Smith | Ari Herstand | Aerosmith | Red Hot Chili Peppers | Chad Smith/Will Ferrell | The Rolling Stones | Van Halen | Led Zeppelin | John Bonham | Tool | Danny Carey | Rage Against The Machine | Audioslave | Brad Wilks | Soundgarden | Matt Cameron | Nate Smith | Benny Greb | Losers Las Vegas | Counts Vamp'd | Bovine Sex Club | CeeLo Green | Vegas Knights | Pretty Boy Floyd | Murder Dolls | Ben Graves | Loudwire's Weekly Wire Playlist | Allyson Song River | Tag Publicitiy | The Label Group | Spill Magazine | Guns N' Roses | Spotify | Small Town Titans
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Monday Nov 23, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 091 "Tylor Ketchum - Best Of The Worst Kind"
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 091 - Tylor Ketchum - Best Of The Worst Kind
This episode I chat to Tylor Ketchum, front man and namesake of the band Tylor and The Train Robbers. Tylor tells us how he got into music, how he approaches songwriting, and how he is pivoting to make a living while being unable to tour. We also learn about the family members in his band, how he met his wife, and find out about Tylor's connection to real life train robber Black Jack Ketchum.
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Tylor & The Train Robbers on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tylorandthetrainrobbers/
Tylor & The Train Robbers on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tylorandthetrainrobbers
Tylor & The Train Robbers on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Train_Robbers
Tylor & The Train Robbers on the web - https://www.tylorandthetrainrobbers.com
Topics discussed in this episode : The Skinny Armadillo | Pendleton Oregon | Helix Oregon | Boise Idaho | Johnny Shoes | Johnny Cash | Waylon Jennings | Willie Nelson | Micky & The Motorcars | Robert Earl Keen | Todd Snider | Guy Clark | John Prine | Dolly Parton | Emmy Lou Harris | Metallica | Nirvana | Louis L'Amour | Cody Braun | Reckless Kelly | Taxi Craig Dodge | Justin Corley | Black Jack Ketchum
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This episode's artist suggestion - The Lights Out
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Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 090 - Craig Dodge - Monetizing Your Music For Film, TV, And Video Games
For this episode I sit down for a chat with composer, teacher, and multi instrumentalist Craig Dodge. Craig talks about his work with film, TV, video game music and sound design, getting your tracks on music libraries, teaching in a local college that is affiliated with Berklee school of music, and also his video based course where he teaches you how to build multiple streams of income doing what he does, with the Ignite Your Music Career program. We learn how Craig got into music in the first place, how he figured out how to build the career he has now, and what his ethos about life, and passing his knowledge on to other musicians is all about.
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Craig Dodge on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/craig.dodge.composer/
Craig Dodge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TarisStudios
Craig Dodge on IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6277420/
Taris Studios/Ignite on the web - https://www.taris-studios.com
Topics discussed in this episode : Splice | Prince Edward Island | Berklee College Of Music | Unity Game Engine | Unreal Game Engine | Plini | Newfoundland | Elvis | Bay City Rollers | Kiss | Quiet Riot | Dokken | Imdb | Gang World Video Music Awards | Juno Awards | John Williams | The Room | Heavyocity | Logic Pro | EastWest | Morphestra | Reformer Pro | Paula Fairfield | Game Of Thrones | Pond5 | Audio Sparx | Mastering | Metadata | Patreon | Jack Conte | Hans Zimmer | Feist
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This episode's artist suggestion - Mr Fastfinger
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Monday Nov 02, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 087 "Monica Strut - Social Media Shredder!"
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 087 - Monica Strut - Social Media Shredder!
This time out we are talking social media strategies and the mindset of your band as a business, with Aussie social media rockstar, Monica Strut! Monica talks about her history from her mum forcing her into piano lessons, wanting to be an actress, all the way to touring with her former band and working for Heavy Magazine as a journalist. We discuss a wide range of subjects that bands need to think about to make music for a living, and most importantly, Monica exclusively shares her secret love of ironing board cover designs!
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Monica Strut on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/monicastrut/
Monica Strut on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/monicastrut
Monica Strut on the web - https://monicastrut.com
The Last Matyr on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelastmartyr/
The Last Matyr on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thelastmartyr
The Last Matyr on the web - https://thelastmartyr.bandcamp.com
Topics discussed in this episode : Guns N' Roses | Mötley Crüe | Heavy Magazine | Melbourne | Tik Tok Ban | Segmented Sleep Patterns | Circadian Rhythms | Punk Rock MBA | Patreon | Jack Conte/Pomplamoose | Will Smith | Coleman's Pie Theory | Black Crown Initiate | Rivers Of Nihil | Meshuggah | Mongolian Throat Singing | Wes Hauch | Windwaker | Devin Townsend Fart Video | Daily Music Business Podcast | Sound Talent Network
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This episode's artist suggestion - Black Crown Initiate
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