Music On Your Own Terms

Music On Your Own Terms 090 "Craig Dodge - Monetizing Your Music For Film, TV, And Video Games"

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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Music On Your Own Terms 089 "Matt Bacon - Bringing Home The Bacon!"

Music On Your Own Terms 089 - Matt Bacon - Bringing Home The Bacon!
Joining me on this episode is PR aficionado Matt Bacon from Dropout Media. Matt talks about his upbringing, his obsessive penchant for music culture and history, and how he launched his career working for bands and labels in the metal scene. He also takes us on a fascinating journey behind the scenes of label deals, working for large European festivals interviewing metal legends, and some tips for those who have aspirations to work in the music business. Matt also talks about his upcoming move to London (which at the time of release has already happened), his mental health, and he also shares an amazing list of books that contributed to his knowledge of marketing.
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Matt Bacon on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bacons.bits/
Matt Bacon on Twitter - https://twitter.com/baconsbits_
Dropout Media on the web - https://dropoutmedia.net
Topics discussed in this episode : Jimi Hendrix | Led Zeppelin | The Beatles | Slayer | Darkthrone | Black Country Communion | Two Guys Metal Reviews | Napalm Death | Tengger Cavalry | Inferno | Curtis Dewar - Dewar PR | Black Dahlia Murder | Carcass | Ian Christie | Plastic Head | Brexit | Blood Incantation | Poison Idea | Church Of Misery | B2 Visa | Black Heart Camden | O'Brien's Boston | Daughters | Municipal Waste | St Vitus Bar | Bexhill | Novembers Doom | Prophecy Productions | The Skull | Ron Holzner | Woods Of Ypres | Coven | Jinx Dawson | Hellfest | Insanity Alert | Angelheaded Hipster | Zakk Sabbath | Necrot | Marc Urselli | John Zorn | Ornette Coleman | Count Basie | Louis Armstrong | Sidney Bechet | Joan Jett | Vince Bellino | Zakk Wylde | Metal Blade | Ryan Knight | Acid King | Trouble | The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli | How To Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie | Crush It by Gary Vaynerchuk | Russel Brunsen Funnel Series | 10X by Grant Cardone | Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill | Bad Brains | Prosperity Gospel | Book Yourself Solid by Michael Port | Getting Everything You Can Out Of All You've Got by Jay Abraham | Ogilvy On Advertising by David Ogilvy | Product Launch Formula by Jeff Walker | The Adweek Copywriting Handbook by Joseph Sugarman | Glen Tipton | Ace Frehley | Paul Masvidal | Music of the Pygmies | Gwar | Robert Plant | Carpathian Forest | The Third Attempt
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Music in this episode by Insanity Alert
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This episode's artist suggestion - October Tide
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Music On Your Own Terms 087 "Monica Strut - Social Media Shredder!"

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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Music On Your Own Terms 086 "Andrew Plan - The Man With A Plan To Heal You"

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.
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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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Music On Your Own Terms 085 "Just The Tip 4 - Merch Is A Valid Scrabble Word!"

Music On Your Own Terms 085 - Just The Tip 4 - Merch Is A Valid Scrabble Word!
To accompany episode 84 with Bruce Ackerman from Printavo, I decided to reach out to some past guests and ask questions about the merch they sell, and if they had any tips for artists that are looking to increase their sales.
In this episode you'll hear from Sensai, Mika Tyyskä/Mr Fastfinger (episode 9), Amie Chatterley/Dakesis (episode 62), Oriana Setz (episode 19 & 58), Mark Summerlin/Honeyjack (episode 22), and finally Nika Comet/Chase The Comet (episode 39).
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Music On Your Own Terms 084 "Bruce Ackerman/Printavo - Behind The Merch"

Music On Your Own Terms 084 - Bruce Ackerman/Printavo - Behind The Merch
This time out we welcome Bruce Ackerman, the founder of Printavo, a company whose software helps print shops just like The Skinny Armadillo, track orders, scheduling, and manage customers. Bruce talks about how he got into building apps, his background in music and printing, and takes us through how Printavo as a company, helps shops succeed, grow, and in some cases avoid shutting their doors. We also look at how bands can use business examples to propel their own organizations, and gives us some great tips in how to improve merch offerings.
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Bruce Ackerman on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bcackerman/
Bruce Ackerman on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruceackerman/
Printavo on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/printavo/
Printavo on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/printavo/
Printavo on the web - http://www.printavo.com
Topics discussed in this episode : University Of Illinois | Steve Vai | Yngwie Malmsteen | Shopify | The Hundreds | Johnny Cupcakes | Stripe | The Wiggles | Metallica | Megadeth | Discharge Print | Arizona | Surfaces | Andy Grammer | Meghan Trainor
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Music in this episode by About Time
This episode's artist suggestion - Abysmal Dawn
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Music On Your Own Terms 083 "EleftheRia Kalampali/ONE:WOMAN:COMPANY - Poetic Motherhood"

Music On Your Own Terms 083 - EleftheRia Kalampali/ONE:WOMAN:COMPANY - Poetic Motherhood
Joining me for a chat about the music industry, is Eleftheria Kalampali, or Ria to her friends, manger of POEM and owner of One:Woman:Company a PR and management organization, that works with a roster of bands, including Hypnotic Nausea and Eien who we heard from in previous episodes, along with a number of others. We discuss the benefits of record deals in the wake of the DIY revolution, various business related considerations that bands need to think about, and the what the future possibly holds for live gigs and festivals post Covid. Ria also shares how and why she started the company, along with her background, some stories from the road, and why she wouldn't consider running her own record label.
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EleftheRia Kalampali on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/riaki.kal/
EleftheRia Kalampali on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/xtipimaalepoudon
ONE:WOMAN:COMPANY on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/onewomancompany/
ONE:WOMAN:COMPANY on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/onewomancompany.unlmtd/
Topics discussed in this episode : Poem | Hypnotic Nausea | Eien | Mother Of Millions | Groove Therapist | Pulse R | Devil Made Me Do It | Mask Of Prospero | Marios Politis | Rotting Christ | Greek Financial Crisis | Fallen Abyss | White Walls | Damnations Day
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Music On Your Own Terms 082 "Carolyn Sills & Gerard Egan - A Perfect Combo"

Music On Your Own Terms 082 - Carolyn Sills & Gerard Egan - A Perfect Combo
After playing their song "Bad For You" on episode 67 with David Dennis, I had to get The Carolyn Sills Combo on the podcast for an interview. Namesake Carolyn and her husband Gerard, the guitar player for the band, share their history in music, working for the Santa Cruz Guitar Co., and what it means to be able to live a life dedicated to music. We hear about their life's journey from college, living in New York and touring Europe, to moving to California and forming the current group. I truly enjoyed getting to know Carolyn and Gerard, they impart some really valuable wisdom, and we also nerd out on gear!
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The Carolyn Sills Combo on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_carolyn_sills_combo/
The Carolyn Sills Combo on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thecarolynsillscombo/
The Carolyn Sills Combo on the web - https://www.carolynsills.com
Topics discussed in this episode : David Dennis | Santa Cruz, CA.| Ameripolitan Awards | Santa Cruz Guitar Co. | Magnatone Twilighter | Lonnie Mack | Eden Amps | Trace Elliot Elf Head | Charlie Joe Wallace | Ralph Mooney | Buddy Emmons | Billy Gibbons | Patsy Cline | UK Socially Distanced Festival | Harmony Bass | Marbin | The Guitar Sanctuary
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This episode's artist suggestion - Black Orchid Empire
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Music On Your Own Terms 081 "Michelle Rubio-Garcia - Beat The Clock Podcast - Breaking Through Fear"

Music On Your Own Terms 081 - Michelle Rubio-Garcia - Beat The Clock Podcast - Breaking Through Fear
Please welcome to the podcast Michelle Rubio-Garcia, host of the Beat The Clock Podcast, High School English Teacher, and best selling author. We take a deep dive into the psychology of self-talk, creating a mindset of abundance instead of scarcity, and discuss various strategies to celebrate wins. Through this conversation, we learn about Michelle's upbringing, her journey into coaching dance and teaching, and what led her to pursue a PHD in communications after already graduation with an MA and a BA!
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Michelle Rubio-Garcia on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/michellerubiogarcia/
Michelle Rubio-Garcia on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/m.rubioqt
Michelle Rubio-Garcia on the web - https://www.mrubiogarcia.com
Beat The Clock on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beattheclockpodcast/
Beat The Clock on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/beattheclockpodcast
Topics discussed in this episode : William Hung | Death Clock | Office Space | Dave Swillum - Waking Up From Work | Kevin Kelly's 1000 True Fans | Tim Ferris | The Finisher's Journal
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Music On This Episode by The Five Ohs
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Music On Your Own Terms 080 "2 Year Podcast Anniversary - Double The Fun, Double The Value With Adam Ross & Alan Hill!"

Music On Your Own Terms 080 - 2 Year Podcast Anniversary - Double The Fun, Double The Value With Adam Ross & Alan Hill!
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Helping me celebrate the 2 year anniversary of the first podcast episodes being released are my good friends Adam Ross from Creatures & Chemicals (Episode 11 & Episode 13) and Alan Hill (Episode 10). We begin with Adam Ross, and find out what has happened with Creatures since our last episode when I was in the band, details of the release of the album, and what the future holds for live shows and new music. Rounding out the episode is my brother from another, Alan who gives us an update on his coaching experiences, starting a family, moving to Portugal and a major health event that put him in the hospital for over a month, and required him to basically learn to walk again.
Adam Ross on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/28zombie/
Adam Ross on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/28zombie
Creatures & Chemicals on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/creaturesandchemicals/
Creatures & Chemicals on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/creaturesandchemicals
Alan Hill on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alan_p_hill/
Alan Hill on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/alan.p.hill
Alan Hill on the web - https://www.alanphill.com
Topics discussed in this episode : Korn | Metallica | Pantera | Great White | Ozzy Osbourne - Live & Loud | Mr Monster | The Rail Club | Cavernous Hemangioma | Mount Kilimanjaro | Blair Singer | Little Voice Mastery | Robert Kiyosaki | K2 Adventures | Harrison Ford | Calista Flockhart | Stephen Covey | The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People | Anthony Robbins | Unleash The Power Within | Joseph Campbell & Bill Moyers - The Power Of Myth | Viktor Frankl - Man's Search For Mearning | Micheal Singer - The Untethered Soul | Anthony De Mello - Awareness | ALS | Success Resources | T Harv Eker | Zig Zigler | Brian Tracy | Porto, Portugal
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