Music On Your Own Terms
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Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 055 - Vanessa Ferrer/Merch Cat - Making Merch Work For You
Joining me from NY is Merch Cat founder Vanessa Ferrer. We discuss what tools the Merch Cat app provides artists, to succeed in their merch business, how Vanessa got her start and how that transitioned into working with artists, and eventually developing Merch Cat itself. Vanessa and I talk about the various technology challenges, what is important for bands to do to stay engaged with their fans, and she also shares her top tips for selling merch during the COVID-19 situation. Make sure you take plenty of notes during this episode, because there is a ton of awesome information!
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Merch Cat on the web – https://www.merchcat.com
Merch Cat on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/merchcat/
Merch Cat on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/merch_cat/
Vanessa on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaaferrer/
Music in this episode by June Divided
Topics discussed in this episode : CD Baby | Vanessa's Top Merch Tips | Merch Cat Fan App
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Friday May 15, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 054 "There Are Those That Call Him Tim Chimes!"
Friday May 15, 2020
Friday May 15, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 054 - There Are Those That Call Him Tim Chimes!
Joining me this episode is Mr Tim Chimes, bassist extraordinaire, recording guru and all round audio sage. We have a long overdue chat about where Tim got his passion for music, prog and recording, how he met our mutual bestie Bruce, and what projects he's currently working on. We delve into his job as a tech support engineer for an audio technology company, his advice for musicians stuck at home that want to get a recording set up going, and we also explore some of Tim's high and low points of the last couple of decades. Stay 'till the end and you will be treated to some tasty prog goodness in the form a new Strigiforms song that Tim has bestowed upon us!
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Tim on the web – http://timchimes.com
Tim on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=20924235
Tim on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/timchimes/
Music in this episode by Strigiforms
Topics discussed in this episode : Strigiforms | About Time | Wailing Whales | Telos Alliance | Chimes Audio
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Monday May 11, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 053 "Ed Vincent - Festival Pass"
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 053 - Ed Vincent - Festival Pass
This time around I chat with Ed Vincent, a NY based entrepreneur and founder of a new event subscription platform called Festival Pass. We learn all about how the app will work, the various benefits that this credit-based model platform provides, and what the COVID-19 situation has meant for the upcoming release. Ed also talks about his background in investment banking, data analysis and why music and a life based around experience drives him to build businesses that provide value for customers.
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Festival Pass on the web – https://festivalpass.com
Festival Pass on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/getfestivalpass
Festival Pass on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/festival_pass/
Ed on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edvincent/
Music In This Episode by - Creatures & Chemicals
Topics discussed in this episode : AudioMack | ClassPass | Measure What Matters | Measure Of A Man | Malcolm Gladwell | Entrepreneurs' Organization
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Monday May 04, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 052 "Anais Azul – Creating A New Normal"
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 052 - Anais Azul – Creating A New Normal
Anais Azul is a multi instrumentalist, singer and composer based in both California and Boston, that I met at last year's CD Baby DIY Musician conference. In this episode we talk about what brought Anais's family from their native Peru to the US, going to Boston University to study music and composition, and what projects and communities keep them bi-coastal. We hear about the musical projects that Anais is involved in as well as their solo music, and multifaceted performances that Anais's goal are to be as interactive as possible, with the intent of being collective healing/meditation events as much as they are musical performances. Finally we touch on the current COVID-19 situation, what Anais has done to pivot as a music teacher, and what listeners can do to shift their mindset to improve their positivity.
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Anais on the web – https://anaisazul.com
Anais on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/anaisazulmusic/
Anais on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/anaisazul/
Music In This Episode by Anais Azul
Topics discussed in this episode : Weird Folk Fest | Dance Theatre Surreality | Petting Kazoo | Cathartic Conundrum | Meredith Monk | Rafael Natan
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Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 051 - Tiffany VanBoxtel - Connection Through Captivating Online Performance
Tiffany VanBoxtel is a vocal coach based out of Neenah, Wisconsin and has a podcast called The Star Singer Podcast, that helps singers with their vocal techniques and mindset to achieve their best performances. In the wake of the current COVID-19 situation, we discuss the challenges musicians face to get started doing live stream performances and what strategies and resources can be used to succeed with both mindset and technology in mind. Tiffany shares a list of potential reasons her audience suggested were hurdles they faced in getting started, and we address them, giving our recommendations.
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Tiffany on the web - https://www.starsinger.co
Tiffany on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Tiffany-VanBoxtel-Voice-and-Piano-Studios-146365988718306
Tiffany on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tiffanyvanboxtel/
Music in this episode by Brucifer
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Monday Apr 27, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 050 “Ryan Van Poederooyen”
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 050 - Ryan Van Poederooyen
The podcast has reached 50 episodes! Not only am I celebrating with a killer guest, but I am also releasing this on my 41st birthday. Joining me is Ryan Van Poerderooyen, drummer with both Devin Townsend Band and Project, and now his crushing new band Imonolith. We delve into how Ryan got into drumming, how he has created a career revolving around music, and the challenges and keys to successfully starting a new band and self releasing the music on the same scale as more established acts he has been touring with for decades. We also hear about Ryan's RVP Health Body and Mind community that has seen him giving powerful motivational seminars for free to supporters while on the road. Ryan tells us what drove him to lose over 50 lbs after a serious back injury and how he got back into peak performance shape for grueling shows with DTP, as well as the nine key principals he applies to his entire life in order to achieve fantastic goals and live his life to its absolute max.
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Ryan on the web - http://www.rvpdrums.com
Ryan on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ryanvanpoederooyenofficial
Ryan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryanvanpoederooyen/
RVP Health, Body and Mind on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rvphealthbodyandmind/
Imonolith on the web - https://imonolithband.com
Imonolith on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/imonolithband
Music in this episode by Imonolith
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Monday Apr 20, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 049 “Marketing With Vlad Adonis”
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 049 - Marketing With Vlad Adonis
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Vlad Adonis, to talk about how he got started with marketing. In this episode we learn about Vlad's experience starting a dating/dancing app, the music copyright law that ultimately caused Vlad to have to take down the service, and how he has made a business around the knowledge he gained from his mission to learn how to generate and convert leads. Our discussion digs into marketing funnels, the Facebook pixel and what it takes to make a great lead generating ad for your business!
Vlad on the web - https://www.vladimirmarketing.com
Vlad on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimir-adonis-44412014/
Vlad on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vladimiradonis20/
Music in this episode by Brucifer
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Monday Apr 13, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 048 "Ian Barnett"
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 048 - Ian Barnett
Almost three decades ago I spent an hour almost every week for over three years learning guitar from one of South East England's top guitar teachers. These were some of my most formative years, and having the chance to interview Ian and revisit those memories has illustrated just how much of that knowledge has stuck with me on a subconscious level. Check out our chat as we reminisce, discover Ian's journey from a teenage guitar novice to a career spanning 40 years, guiding young musicians through their scales, organizing gigs for young bands at large venues, and now teaching music in a college for children with learning disabilities. Ian has a wonderful philosophy on life, education and the performance and enjoyment of music, and as a teacher has not only risen to the challenge of adapting to various learning styles, but now with the corona virus affecting our daily lives, has had to pivot in order to find ways of teaching online effectively to those students that are already impeded. On setting up this interview, I was expecting to have a conversation that included fond memories of my early teens. What I got was way more than that - a great insight into the philosophies of a fantastic teacher!
Ian Barnett on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/barney_of_bexhill/
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Friday Apr 10, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 047 "George Bletsas/Hypnotic Nausea"
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 047 - George Bletsas/Hypnotic Nausea
Hypnotic Nausea is a hard rock band from Athens, Greece, that has prog and art-rock leanings, heavily inspired by both Tool and grandiose concept albums from the 70s. In this chat I talk to singer and guitarist George Bletsas about the band's beginnings, their influences and sound, along with how they decide on what concepts to work on and how they compose the music. We discover the deeper meaning to their albums "Hypnosis" and their newest release "The Death of All Religions" and see what effect the current corona virus situation has had on the band writing new material.
Hypnotic Nausea on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/hypnoticnausea/
Hypnotic Nausea on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/hypnoticnausea/
Hypnotic Nausea on the web – https://www.hypnoticnausea.com
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Monday Apr 06, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 046 “Waking Up From Work Podcast The Return”
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 046 - Waking Up From Work Podcast The Return
This episode I join Dave from the Waking Up From Work podcast for another deep discussion of music and all things surrounding it. This time we dig into our history and how we got into music in the beginning, as well as explore how our musical tastes have changed over the years.
Waking Up From Work on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/wakingupfromwork/
Waking Up From Work on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/davewakeup/
Waking Up From Work on the web – https://www.wakingupfromwork.com
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