The Music Biz Weekly

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Music marketing and music business topics and discussions. Featuring The Music Biz Weekly podcast with Michael Brandvold. Discussions for the DIY artist. Topics include music licensing, Facebook marketing, Twitter marketing, email marketing, website development, finding fans online, selling your music, selling merchandise and much, much more.

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The Questions You Need to Be Prepared to Answer When Meeting with Your Marketing Tea

May 20 2024 35 mins  
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 […]

Songfly, A New Ad Platform for Musicians

May 06 2024 42 mins  
SongFly is an easy-to-use solution that empowers artists to launch ad campaigns for their tracks in just one click. Episode 605: Danny Garcia from Songtools.io joins us to talk about their new ad platform Songfly. SongFly is an easy-to-use solution that empowers artists to launch ad campaigns complete with beautiful visuals for their tracks in […]

Musicians This is For You… Don’t Panic, TikTok is Not Being Banned Tomorrow!

Apr 29 2024 49 mins  
Don’t Panic! What should you do to be prepared for possible changes to TikTok. Episode 604: Bruce Houghton from Hypebot and Bandsintown joins us to discuss current events impacting musicians. We start with the new that the clock is now officially ticking on TikTok has 9 months to find a new owner or be banned […]

One of The Guess Who’s Booking Agents Talks About What is Going on with the Band

Apr 22 2024 41 mins  
The Guess Who are being prevented from playing their biggest hits by original band member Burton Cummings. Episode 603: We are joined by Leni Demancari owner of Ten13 Entertainment who books The Guess Who among other acts. We chat with Leni about the recent news where The Guess Who are being prevented from playing their […]

KISS Sells Their Brand, Catalog & Publishing We Dissect and Clarify

Apr 04 2024 34 mins  
Pophouse acquires the music catalogue, brand name and IP of legendary rock band KISS Episode 602: Pophouse, the pioneering global entertainment and music investment firm, announces the acquisition of the music catalogue, brand name and likeness – including the world- famous face paint designs – as well as trademarks of the iconic American rock band […]

How To Properly Use QR Codes, the Right Way and the Wrong Way

Apr 01 2024 26 mins  
QR codes can be very useful, but you need to think about how your are using them. Episode 601: QR codes can be very useful, but you need to think about how your are using them. There is a right way and a wrong way to use them. We discuss how to use a QR […]

600 Episodes and 13 Years, We Look Back at the Music Biz Weekly Podcast

Mar 18 2024 37 mins  
We look back at what the internet, social media and music marketing was like 13 years ago. Episode 600: Couple big milestones for the Music Biz Weekly podcast this week… episode #600 and 13 years since the very first episode was released. We look back at what the internet, social media and music marketing was […]

Spotify Integration and Future Enhancements Coming to Bandsintown

Mar 11 2024 42 mins  
Bandsintown co-founder/managing partner Fabrice Sergent joins us this week Episode 599: Bandsintown co-founder/managing partner Fabrice Sergent joins us this week to fill us in on the new Bandsintown integration with Spotify which allows you to display your tour dates on your Spotify profile. Fabrice also discusses the value of having your fans RSVP to your […]

Don’t Take Great Customer Service for Granted & Remember to Give Your Fans Great Service

Mar 04 2024 26 mins  
As a musician you are always providing customer service to your fans Episode 598: Having been dealing with customer service for a couple weeks with regards to YouTube Video Promotions and Google Ads we discuss the importance of great customer service. Don’t forget that as a musician you are always providing customer service to your […]

Spotify Advertising, Do You Have Access Yet Have You Tried It?

Feb 26 2024 34 mins  
Do you have access to all of Spotify’s ad options yet? Episode 597: Today is a Spotify discussion. We start with the new Bandsintown integration with Spotify. Then we talk about Spotify’s Campaign Kit… your advertising options on Spotify. Do you have access to all of Spotify’s ad options yet? Spotify Marquee and Spotify Showcase. […]