Podcast Guests: Essential Tips for Securing Your Spot Behind the Mic Successful podcast guests know that appearing on the right shows can significantly expand their reach and establish their expertise in the music industry. As someone who reviews guest applications weekly for The Unstarving Musician, I've noticed clear patterns [...]
322 Creative Storytelling: Novelist Sofía Segovia on the Art of Narrative Creative storytelling bridges worlds in this special episode where I speak with acclaimed Mexican novelist Sofía Segovia, author of the internationally celebrated book "The Murmur of Bees." Our conversation explores the fascinating parallels between writing novels [...]
Effective video promotion strategies can transform an independent artist's career, as demonstrated by Hip Video Promo founder Andy Gesner in this informative conversation. With 25 years of experience connecting musicians to audiences through visual content, Andy shares the tactics behind breakthrough successes like Johnny Cash's "Hurt" [...]
Tony Harrah Offers Insights From the Music and Book Publishing Worlds When discussing artist marketing, few creators can offer insights from both the music and book publishing worlds. Singer-songwriter Tony Harrah discovered some surprising parallels - and key differences - between the two industries after releasing his book "Boxing With [...]
Book marketing takes center stage in part two of my conversation with independent musician and author Tony Harrah. He breaks down his mathematical approach to sales strategy, sharing insights on reaching target audiences without traditional industry gatekeepers. From his decision to self-narrate audio books to his [...]
Independent musician and author Tony Harrah shares his lyrical poetry journey across the music and literary worlds. In this first of two parts, Tony discusses his realization that marketing books mirrors marketing music, detailing his experiences building writer groups (much like starting his blues jams) and [...]
