Music On Your Own Terms
Discussion based around an entrepreneurial mindset for musicians, band interviews, resources and more! Info@musiconyourownterms.com
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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
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
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
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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Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 045 - Just The Tip 1 - Musicians & COVID19
This is the first installment of a new feature called "Just The Tip" where I pose a question to the musicians community including past guests, to hear their perspective on a particular subject. Given the current situation with COVID19 I decided to ask the question "What effect has the corona virus had on you as a musician, and what steps and outside of the box thinking have you utilized to make up for lost revenue, and make full use of the downtime that you are currently experiencing? Let me know your thoughts on this episode, and continue the conversation on social media!
Guests in this episode:
Mike Abdow/Fates Warning – https://www.facebook.com/MichaelAbdow
Ria Kalampali/One:Woman:Company - https://www.facebook.com/onewomancompany.unlmtd
Steven Haidaichuk/Mindset X - https://www.facebook.com/steven.s.haidaichuk
Tanya Deri - https://www.facebook.com/tanya.martinderi
James Dand - https://www.facebook.com/InnerAnthemOfficial
Norma Jeane - https://www.facebook.com/normajeanemusic/
Latoya Cooper/The Songstress - https://www.facebook.com/LatoyaCooperTheSongstress/
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Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 044 - Johanna Hagarty/JPH Creative - Reprise
Returning to the podcast this episode is my good friend Johanna Hagarty of JPH Creative. We find out what Johanna has been up to since episode 31 in her economic development role in the local community, and about her recent move away from event production. The bulk of the discussion however, focuses on the current corona virus situation, what it means for the creative community, ways in which we can adapt in our businesses and be mindful of our mental health during these difficult times. We talk about ways in which you can "recession-proof" your business, and taking the time to learn skills to prepare yourself for the other side of the situation. We round out the discussion looking to the future, and hear a track from one of Johanna's musical clients!
Johanna Hagarty/JPH Creative on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/johanna.hagarty
Johanna Hagarty/JPH Creative on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/genuinelyjph/
Johanna Hagarty/JPH Creative on the web – https://jphcreative.lpages.co
Music in this episode by Kathryn O'Shea
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Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 043 - Shawn Patrick Thomas Daley/The Mohawk Studio & HALO Live
Based in Sandusky, Ohio, The Mohawk Studio is a 6000 square foot, 172 year old church building, that hosts not only a full service recording studio and artist accommodations, but also a live venue with a full bar. I talk to owner, operator and producer Shawn Daley, who is also the bass player for the bands The Casket Company and Half Knocked Out. We talk about his history, how the studio and venue got started and what drives his passion for music. In addition, we discuss the steps he's taking to make live concerts accessible to the world via streaming during the current Corona virus situation, and how that will help to replace band's income lost from the cancellation of most live music for the foreseeable future.
The Mohawk Studio on the web - https://themohawkstudio.squarespace.com
HALO Live on the web – http://www.halolive.us/
The Casket Company on the web – https://www.casket-company.com
Music in this episode by The Casket Company
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Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 042 - Elise Besler/The Vocal Warrior
Episode 42 sees me having a great conversation with Elise Besler, a singer and vocal coach from Halifax, Nova Scotia, that is not only an award winning vocalist but is crushing it by empowering singers and public speakers to overcome their self doubt and find their confidence to perform in front of an audience. We discuss the importance of mindset, mental and physical health, and the psychological origins of stage fright. Elise shares her history of being inspired in music by her mother, a guitar and piano teacher, how school bullies have affected her journey, overcoming her own insecurities and perfectionism and the incredible story of releasing an album for her 40th birthday along with her husband, who just happens to be a recording engineer!
Elise Besler on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/elisebeslermusic/
Elise Besler on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elisebeslermusic/
Elise Besler on the web - https://www.elisebesler.com/
The Vocal Warrior on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/elisethevocalwarrior/
The Vocal Warrior on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thevocalwarrior/
The Vocal Warrior on the web – https://www.thevocalwarrior.com
Music in this episode by Elise Besler
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Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms 041 - Suzanne Paulinski/The Rockstar Advocate
For Episode 41 I talk to Suzanne Paulinski, a mindset coach that helps music-preneurs with the business side of their music and also helps them understand the importance of mental and physical health. Last summer at the CD Baby conference, I attended Suz's seminar about overcoming overwhelm and was inspired by the achievement of how she was able to build a successful business while only being able to work 2 hours a day due to her battle with Lymes Disease. Suz talks about her history in the music business, virtually burning out at a young age and how that has fueled her passion of bringing the importance of focus to her clients. We talk about the psychology of language and how it plays a vital role in our success, and also she talks about getting the word out to a wider audience with her podcast, the Music-preneur Mindset Podcast. Keep an ear out for Suz's dog Pepper that makes an appearance by snoring in the background!
The Rock/Star Advocate on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TheRockStarAdvocate/
The Rock/Star Advocate on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/rockstaradvo/
The Rock/Star Advocate on the web – https://therockstaradvocate.com
The Music-Preneur Mindset Podcast - https://therockstaradvocate.com/blog/
Music in this episode by Sub-Radio
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Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Music On Your Own Terms Episode 40 - Marbin
For episode 40 I caught up with the incredible jazz-fusion band Marbin at The Guitar Sanctuary in McKinney Texas before their show. We hear from Danny and Dani about the difficulty of being a fusion band in today's jazz climate, the importance of sacrifice in order not only to be the best musician you can, but also to work on building an audience through constant touring. We hear how the guys operate the business side of the band, an important lesson about splitting responsibilities, how they approach writing music with the other members, and bass player Jon gives his perspective on being a hired musician in this arrangement. There are more great anecdotes and wisdom than I can fit in my introduction, so make sure you listen to the whole interview - these guys are not only amazing musicians, but they are extremely savvy when it comes to the business of gaining fans and navigating the gigging circuit.
Marbin on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/marbinmusic
Marbin on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/marbinmusic/
Marbin on the web – http://www.marbinmusic.com
Music in this episode by Marbin
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About The Podcast
Music On Your Own Terms is a weekly podcast that aims to help musicians develop an entrepreneurial mindset through interviews, as well discussing resources, concepts, successes, and more. Providing a platform to talk about negative emotions such as anxiety and depression in order to help overcome them in the context of music, and reduce the social stigma.