The Wholesome Music Podcast

Cameron Ljungkull & Augustus Watkins

The DIY podcast about DIY music. Hosts Cameron Ljungkull and Augustus Watkins meet weekly to talk shop about indie music, the creative process, and the music industry.

  1. JAN 28

    What's your 2026 music release strategy?

    It's a new year and many of us are thinking about how to plan out our music drops. How should you plan your year? And what about your music video strategy? We look at how music videos remain relevant—and how they don't. Next, a major shift has taken place in the social media landscape with the transfer of TikTok to its new (rightwing billionaire) American owners. What does this mean for the future of the platform, and your fans out there who rely on it to connect with you? Scott LeGere is a major name in the Minnesota music industry, and his recent blog post about the future of music education in light of ICE raids gives us a lot to unpack— from the decision on where to begin your music career, to whether or not music even matters in the face of growing authoritarianism. In news, we look at a new deal between Udio and Merlin, and then yet another Ye apology. Gee, guys, do you think he means it this time? LinksThe Best and Worst Months to Release Music in 2026 by Randi Zimmerman for Symphonic Do music videos still matter in 2026? by IG @shesaid.so Are New Owners Censoring TikTok? Top Democrats, Influencers, Celebrities Raising Concerns by Conor Murray for Forbes TikTok users freak out over app’s ‘immigration status’ collection — here’s what it means by Sarah Perez for TechCrunch Can My Minnesota Classrooms Still be About Opportunity?  By Scott LeGere on his Substack Udio Signs New AI Licensing Agreement with Merlin by Harry Levin for New Industry Focus To Those I've Hurt By Ye Formerly known as Kanye West Send us a text Recorded live at Secret Spot DTLA http://secretspotdtla.com Cameron Ljungkull https://www.cameronljungkull.com Augustus Watkins https://augustuswatkins.com Cocaine Opera - Music PR https://cocaineopera.com/

    1h 17m
  2. JAN 15

    Minneapolis & ICE

    We have roots in Minneapolis, and felt we couldn't have just a regular episode given the murder of Renee Good in Minneapolis at the hands of ICE agents. What can musicians do in times like this? We read Renee Good's wife's statement in its entirety, as a way of honoring her memory and life's work. Next: Spotify has said they're no longer running ICE ads but it's not because of a moral stance. We talk about how independent journalism is a form of resistance, and what lessons we can learn as musicians from the fracturing news media landscape—and what they could learn from us. In news, we look at one company (Bose) making some pro-consumer moves, discuss Elon's lawsuit against music publishers (how much money is enough for this guy?), and finally look at a class action lawsuit claiming that Ticketmaster is surveilling its customers illegally. This week's Take It Or Leave It advice has to do with how to set up your vocal chain when recording. Note, we recorded this episode January 12, 2025 and the situation is rapidly unfolding in Minneapolis. LinksBecca Good, Wife of Renee, Releases Statement: "We Had Whistles. They Had Guns" by Samantha Riedel for Them Spotify won’t say it’s done with ICE by Casey Epstein-Gross for Paste How independent journalism is a form of resistance: ‘I’m not answering to anyone’ by Mallory Carra for The Guardian Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them by Stevie Bonifield for The Verge Elon Musk's X sues music publishers, alleges industry 'collusion'  by Tim Ingham for Music Business Worldwide Ticketmaster faces lawsuit over allged website tracking and 'surveillance' tools  by Mandy Dalugdug for Music Business Worldwide Send us a text Recorded live at Secret Spot DTLA http://secretspotdtla.com Cameron Ljungkull https://www.cameronljungkull.com Augustus Watkins https://augustuswatkins.com Cocaine Opera - Music PR https://cocaineopera.com/

    1h 9m

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The DIY podcast about DIY music. Hosts Cameron Ljungkull and Augustus Watkins meet weekly to talk shop about indie music, the creative process, and the music industry.