Bandhive

Jan 09 2024 215 ep. 36 mins 21
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As a DIY musician, you know how hard it can be to plan tours, get booked, fund your next album, or sell your music.

Bandhive is here to help you navigate the music business so you spend less time trying to figure things out and spend more time to write great music, tour, and interact with your fans!

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This Is Not the End

Jan 09 2024 49 mins  
It’s been a great run, and we couldn’t have done it without you, our listeners. Thank you so much for listening to one episode, 20, or all 215! If you shared an episode with a friend, you get a high five. Aw, fine, make it a hug. For real, without folks listening to the show, we wouldn’t have made it to 215 episodes. We wouldn’t have been able to get the fantastic guests

International Touring As a DIY Band: Just Do It! | John Ryan of Keep Flying

Jan 02 2024 58 mins  
Last time John Ryan was on the show, we talked about Keep Flying’s relentless touring schedule, fan acquisition methods, and targeting the right demographics. A few months ago, Keep Flying went on their first international tour of the UK. John has been to the UK many times as a tour manager and crew member, but only once before for his own music - 15 years ago. Planning an inte

What Can an Artist Manager Do for You? | Matt Bacon of Dropout Media

Dec 26 2023 34 mins  
Matt Bacon is a jack of all trades - but that title isn’t followed by the typical “master of none” caveat. Matt does lots of things, and he does them really well. In the past we’ve talked to Matt about record labels and Facebook ads. This week on the show, we’re talking about artist management. Are you ready to hire a manager for your band? Would a manager even be able

Todd Barriage on Taking a Break. Maybe You Need One, Too?

Dec 19 2023 34 mins  
Todd Barriage is a regular on the Bandhive Podcast - and for good reason. When Todd first came on the show, we talked about the grind, and how everyone needed to do it. Then our opinions shifted and we both drifted away from the grind. Recently, Todd stopped observing a schedule for his releases and switched entirely to a “when I feel like it” model. Who could be a more fitt

How to Beat Spotify's 1,000 Annual Streams Threshold

Dec 12 2023 13 mins  
The internet is in outrage over Spotify’s endless war on independent artists - or, at least, that’s the accusation. But, taking a step back and viewing the change with a lens of reason, it’s clear that this isn’t Spotify trying to rip off smaller artists. In fact, it’s a change that will benefit any artist who puts in even a modicum of effort for their music. The cutoff

Building a Legacy by Giving Back | Troy Millette & The Fire Below

Dec 05 2023 46 mins  
We’ve only had a small number of guests on the show multiple times - and I can count three-peats on one hand. This week I’m stoked to welcome back Troy Millette of The Fire Below for his third appearance! This time, we’re going to talk about Troy’s annual holiday benefit concert, Home for the Holidays. He’s been hosting the event for a whopping eleven years, showing that

The Basic Info You NEED to Have to Play Shows

Nov 28 2023 20 mins  
For every band, there comes a time when a venue will ask for a stage plot and input list. If you’re lucky, that will be early on - it means you’re progressing to more professional venues quickly! It’s important to have this information available, and not only that, your information should be properly organized and well put together. If it’s not, it might be worse than not

Touring in a Van: To Rent or Buy

Nov 21 2023 15 mins  
It’s a question that we’ve gone far too long without answering on the podcast: should you buy a van for your band, or rent one for touring? There’s no easy answer, and it comes down to your touring habits, but in this episode we’ll break down the pros and cons for you so you can make an informed decision. Listen now to learn more about planning your tour transportation, i

SubmitHub Updates, Improvements, and the Philosophy Behind the Platform | Jason Grishkoff, Founder of SubmitHub

Nov 14 2023 53 mins  
When it comes to promoting your music, one of your first thoughts is likely to be “I’ll try SubmitHub!”, or alternatively, “SubmitHub is a scam.” If you’re in the first group, you’ll enjoy hearing about the updates SubmitHub is making to improve the platform - or if you’re in the second, be ready to learn about the core of the platform and what the real goal of the

This One Move Makes People NEVER Want to Book You Again

Nov 07 2023 12 mins  
In this episode I’m fired up because, shockingly, I discovered a local musician who has little to no respect for their fellow artists. This episode is a lesson in etiquette when you're invited to play a show. Promotion is key in the world of live music, and not promoting a show you’re playing is a slap in the face to everyone else on the bill, as well as the venue. What happ