Music Biz Weekly Podcast | Michael Brandvold Marketing

If you are having to book yourself and have difficulties finding venues and talent buyers, Booking-Agent.io might just be to solution you need. Episode 625: Benji Stein joins us to talk about Booking-Agent.io… if you are having to book yourself and have difficulties finding venues and talent buyers, this might just be to solution you […]

You are obsessed with numbers, but the wrong ones. Episode 624: This week we start discussing 11 hard truths for musicians. You might not like this list, but it is true and we discuss each item below… MUSICIANS: 11 HARD TRUTHS 1. Streaming is the best thing that ever happened to the music industry, you […]

Far more than just notes on a page, Prestini’s works give voice to those whom society has silenced. Episode 623: Composer Paola Prestini has cultivated a uniquely expansive and humanistic musical voice, through pieces that transcend genre and discipline, and projects whose global impact reverberates beyond the walls of the concert hall. Far more than […]

Implement an 80/20 rule in social media posting: 80% engaging content, 20% promotional content. Episode 622: Jay and Michael discussed the importance of artists engaging with their audience on social media, emphasizing the need for a balance between self-promotion and genuine interaction. They also explored strategies for creating engaging content, avoiding sensitive topics, and leveraging […]

The upcoming change in YouTube Shorts’ video length from 60 seconds to 3 minutes, set to take effect on October 15th Episode 621: Michael and Jay discuss some recent news… increased length of YouTube Shorts and Spotify year-end Wrapped video Clips. The upcoming change in YouTube Shorts’ video length from 60 seconds to 3 minutes, […]

The recurring problem of artists not having access to their own login credentials for various platforms. Episode 620: Michael and Jay discussed the common issues they face in their work with clients in the music industry. They highlighted the recurring problem of clients not having access to their own login credentials for various platforms such […]

You just got offered a record deal, here are some red flags to look out for before you sign the deal.. Episode 619: You just got offered a record deal, here are some red flags to look out for before you sign the deal. Before you sign that record deal… take a look at the […]

If you love what you do don’t be so quick to give up. Episode 618: It can be so easy to throw in the towel because you don’t see the success you want, the results you hope for didn’t materialize. Don’t give up, just keep trying. Success could be right around the next corner, could […]

Michael and Jay each were fortunate enough to work with Greg and they share their memories and stories of Greg Kihn Episode 617: Greg Kihn passed away on August 13th. Michael and Jay each were fortunate enough to work with Greg and they share their memories and stories of Greg Kihn. Greg was as nice […]

PlayMPE will distribute your music to radio stations and DISCO will assist with sync licensing. Episode 616: We recently had an episode where we discussed sites that can help you market your music when you have no budget. This week we discuss if you have a small budget what can you do to help with […]

Just because you are the boss doesn’t mean you are the expert. Episode 615: It takes a team to succeed, but often the artist themselves or their immediate team, such as a manager, are the ones that do more to sabotage a career. Be careful pointing fingers at everyone else for failure. Just because you […]

32 ideas everyone can use to create vertical video content for posting to social media Episode 614: This week we run down a list of 32 ideas everyone can use to create vertical video content for posting to TikTok, Facebook and Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. 1. Read great pull quotes 2. Read radio results […]

Fan volunteers are great and can be a ton of help. Episode 613: Pianist Chad Lawson explores the intersection between music and wellness; the tracks on his last two chart-topping albums have been streamed over 700M million times. He’s also a certified breath-work coach and a yoga teacher, who is working to teach others how […]

Fan volunteers are great and can be a ton of help. Episode 612: You have a street team or are thinking about starting a street team, we discuss a number of things you need to keep in mind when using a street team. We also discuss how street teams have evolved since the days of […]

GigSalad provides a full-service platform for booking gigs. Get leads, send quotes, and collect payments all in one place. Episode 611: Mark Steiner Co-founder and CEO of GigSalad joins us. GigSalad provides a full-service platform for booking gigs. Get leads, send quotes, and collect payments all in one place. GigSalad has all the ingredients you […]

The names have been withheld, but the stories are true! Episode 610: This week Jay and Michael share a couple mistakes musicians they have worked with have made in the past… this is your opportunity to learn from the mistakes of other musicians. Sorry, the names have been withheld, but the stories are true! Download […]

Episode 609: Tired of dealing with the algorithms? Tired of posting something and only 2% of all your followers ever see the post? Here are four places that don’t play the algorithm game. Put your time and attention into growing your followers on Spotify, YouTube, Bandsintown and a email list. Everyone who follows you on […]

Andreas Ahlenius from Tracklib joins to discuss samples. Episode 608: Andreas Ahlenius from Tracklib joins to discuss samples. Tracklib are a pioneering music sampling service and have just launched Sounds a brand-new offering that enables producers to access a range of authentically recorded, royalty-free loops This new addition makes Tracklib the most complete platform for […]

Spotify Clips is a new 30 second vertical video feature that will remind everyone very much of TikTok, Reels or Shorts Episode 607: Spotify Clips is a new video feature that Spotify is rolling out. Not all artists been given access yet, but Michael has a couple clients with access so he started testing it […]

When you first sit down with the artist and / or manager, what questions do you typically ask? Episode 606: Jay Gilbert recently hosted a panel discussion at the Music Biz conference. One of the questions he asked is panelist was: When you first sit down with the artist and / or manager, what questions […]