Joshua Van Ness – Marketing A New Release, Endorsements, The Wag’s Mixed Business Model, Merchandising, And Social Marketing (Ep 257)

Joshua Van Ness first appeared on the Unstarving Musician in episode 134. He is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer and native of New Jersey. Joshua has performed with many bands and as a solo artist, but for the last eight years he has been a member [...]

2023-03-24T12:45:07-06:00March 24th, 2023|Income, Marketing, Performing, Podcast|

Drew Ryder Smith – Website Platforms, Nashville, Texas Ties, Growing Up In Tennessee, Pneumonia, Songwriting Vocationally, Touring, Recording, The Origins Of Robonzo, And Legendary Drummers (Ep 251)

When not in the studio or playing on the road, Drew Ryder Smith can be found in Nashville or New York City – usually hanging out with any dog he sees. My guest for this episode is a country singer-songwriter, Drew Ryder Smith. He [...]

2025-04-07T10:00:17-06:00February 10th, 2023|Income, Performing, Podcast|

Forward, The Unstarving Musician’s Guide To Getting Paid Gigs (2nd ed.)

Image by @wendywei on Pexels.com A good friend of mine used to have a bug up his arse (maybe still does) about part-time musicians. He has spent a good deal of time extolling the virtues of being a full-time musician and disparaging part-time musicians. I don’t take this [...]

2022-12-08T14:22:11-06:00December 7th, 2022|Income, Marketing|

Shannon Curtis – House Concerts, Building Connections And Community, Release Strategy And Her 2018 Album “Both At The Same Time” (Rewind Series Ep 243)

Shannon Curtis grew her community, her email list and her income by rethinking her tour strategy. This episode features singer songwriter and queen of house concerts Shannon Curtis. It's another installment of the Unstarving Musician rewind series where I showcase a past interview. And [...]

2023-04-14T14:19:42-06:00November 11th, 2022|Income, Marketing, Performing, Podcast|

The Best Music Career Momentum Builder Is Also The Hardest Thing To Do – Jann Klose (Ep 240)

"We learn a lot more from failures. The irony is that, as soon as you get comfortable with something and start coasting, the only way is down." – Jann Klose on audience growth and success Jann Klose says that performing is the best music [...]

2022-10-13T07:23:02-05:00October 14th, 2022|Income, Performing, Podcast|

Creating A Business Around Your Music And Artistic Sides – Fabiana Claure (Ep 233)

Fabiana Claure is a concert pianist and educator who has created a business around her music and artistic sides. Teaching others how to do the same is her passion. Fabiana resides in the U.S., but has also lived in Bolivia and Cuba. She says that living [...]

2022-06-09T11:02:50-05:00June 10th, 2022|Income, Marketing, Podcast|
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