329 Legal Mashups: Navigating Music Copyright and Studio Management with George Ajjan

Legal Mashups: Navigating Music Copyright and Studio Management Legal mashups and studio management are critical skills that can make or break an independent music career. In this episode, George Ajjan (the ajjancy) shares his systematic approach to creating and distributing mashup covers within legal boundaries, plus [...]

2025-06-27T08:48:51-06:00June 27th, 2025|Creativity, Marketing, Podcast|

328 Christian DeWild – Multi-Art Creativity: Balancing Music, Books, and Painting While Building an Authentic Artistic Career

Multi-Art Creativity: Balancing Music, Books, and Painting While Building an Authentic Artistic Career Multi-art creativity takes center stage in this conversation with Christian DeWild, a Folsom, California-based artist who seamlessly juggles music, literature, and visual art while working for an electrical contractor. Christian has just released [...]

2025-06-13T10:11:50-06:00June 13th, 2025|Creativity, Performing, Podcast|

327 Timothy Reid – Game Composition: From AAA Studios to Indie Freedom

Game Composition: From AAA Studios to Indie Freedom Game composition opportunities have transformed dramatically in recent years, creating new pathways for musicians to enter the video game industry. In this episode, I reconnect with Timothy Reid, a guitarist-turned-video game composer based in Osaka, Japan, for his [...]

2025-06-11T14:48:33-06:00May 30th, 2025|Creativity, Income, Performing, Podcast|

326 Anmara – Music Funding Success: From $75,000 in Grants to Record Deal

Music Funding Success: From $75,000 in Grants to Record Deal Music funding changed everything for Anmara. The Virginia-based singer-songwriter has secured over $75,000 through grants, crowdfunding, and her recent Chrome City Records deal. Her Funding Journey In this episode, Anmara shares her approach to financing her [...]

2025-06-23T15:05:07-06:00May 16th, 2025|Creativity, Income, Podcast|

325 Music Collaboration: Tracee Perrin on Creative Partnerships, Life in Nashville, and Staying Healthy on Tour

Music Collaboration: Tracee Perrin on Creative Partnerships, Life in Nashville, and Staying Healthy on Tour This music collaboration episode features the return of Tracee Perrin discussing her creative partnerships in Nashville and the release of her 2024 EP "The Clearing." Tracee shares insights about her upcoming [...]

2025-05-14T16:53:01-06:00May 9th, 2025|Creativity, Income, Marketing, Performing, Podcast|

324 Abe Partridge – Touring Strategy, Recording, Collaboration, and Documenting Undocumented Folk

Abe Partridge - Touring Strategy, Recording, Collaboration, and Documenting Undocumented Folk Touring strategy, recording, and collaboration are at the heart of this conversation with independent music artist Abe Partridge. Fresh from recording with Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth, Abe shares his journey on the road since [...]

2025-04-25T06:24:56-06:00April 25th, 2025|Income, Performing, Podcast|
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