34 episodes

This is a podcast about how to thrive in the Music Business. By spending time looking at the Business, as well as the Art side of music: Our hope is that this podcast will give you direction, motivation, and be a resource to navigate to a successful career in the ever changing Music Business.

Blue Sky Studios Podcast Casey Combest

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This is a podcast about how to thrive in the Music Business. By spending time looking at the Business, as well as the Art side of music: Our hope is that this podcast will give you direction, motivation, and be a resource to navigate to a successful career in the ever changing Music Business.

    Does your song pass the 60 second test?

    Does your song pass the 60 second test?

    Melissa Boswell Townsend of Boswell Media joins Casey on the podcast to give a look behind the curtain of radio. Melissa breaks down the dos and don'ts of how to get your song on radio, and sheds some light on what really sets great artists and songwriters apart from the rest.
    You can learn more about Boswell Media here: https://www.boswellmedia.net/
    And register for the Mississippi Songwriter of the Year Competition beginning March 1st at mssongwriteroftheyear.com.

    • 20 min
    The Three Biggest Concerns Songwriters Have About the Recording Process

    The Three Biggest Concerns Songwriters Have About the Recording Process

    Carissa, part of the team at Blue Sky Studios sits down with Casey as they break down some of the biggest questions they get from songwriters and artists wanting to record their songs. If you've ever had these questions, then you'll want to listen in to this week's episode.
    You can also check out some of the frequently asked questions we get at Blue Sky Studios here: 
    Blue Sky Studios Recording FAQ

    • 20 min
    Mastering the Music Business with Matthew Garber

    Mastering the Music Business with Matthew Garber

    What is mastering? Why is it important? And how can artists benefit from it?
    Matthew Garber joins Casey on the podcast to answer those questions and so many more. Matthew also digs into the nitty gritty of creative entrepreneurship, and how he resolved the struggle to decide if it's worth it to go full-time with music or keep a day job. 
    You can listen to Matthew's podcast with Sam Moses, The Attack and Release Podcast here. You can also learn more about Matthew and get your records mastered at fortherecordmastering.com
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    • 29 min
    Building Your Artist Brand with Katie Zaccardi

    Building Your Artist Brand with Katie Zaccardi

    We're ending 2022 with a bang with our guest this week! Katie Zaccardi is a music career coach who helps musicians and music entrepreneurs create careers that align with them. Listen in as Casey talks with Katie about how to navigate Patreon, working through mental blocks, and the importance of finding your personal brand as an artist. 
    You can take the quiz to find your artist brand DNA here: https://www.katiezaccardi.com/quiz
    And learn more about Katie and her work on these platforms:
    Katie's website Instagram TikTok Out to Be Podcast

    • 22 min
    Connecting to Your Audience with Lang & Renee Bliss of BlissBliss

    Connecting to Your Audience with Lang & Renee Bliss of BlissBliss

    Lang and Renee Bliss are BlissBliss: artists, songwriters, and producers who have been in the industry for quite some time. Sit down with Lang, Renee, and Casey as they talk through their experiences in the industry, the work it takes to build a connection with your audience, and Lang's framework for making live performances truly something special.
    You can find more about BlissBliss here: https://www.blissbliss.com

    • 27 min
    Finding Your Rhythm in the Magnolia State

    Finding Your Rhythm in the Magnolia State

    Andrew Bryant is a singer-songwriter, producer, and host of Magnolia Radio. Born and raised in Mississippi, Andrew cut his teeth playing in church, and discovered his love for making music along the way. Take a listen as Casey and Andrew talk about the origins of Magnolia Radio, finding his rhythm as a songwriter, and his approach to writing albums.
    You can find Andrew's music at andrewbryantmusic.com. You can also find out more about his band Water Liars here and listen to Magnolia Radio here.
    Magnolia Radio Instagram
    Water Liars Instagram

    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

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6 Ratings

6 Ratings

joshlbrister ,

Mr. Business

I've always appreciated Casey's business mentality in an artistic world of poor business minded people. He's a hustler baby and I love that about him. Thanks for all you do Casey!

sweettea5150 ,

Cool idea!

Great idea!

Scramless ,

Very interesting

Nice to listen to the guests featured on this podcast. Very enjoyable.

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