The FM Podcast

Fritz Media
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Produced by music publicity + digital marketing firm Fritz Media, The FM Podcast is all about the music industry! Hosted by Jen Fritz (Publicity Director / Founder @ Fritz Media), The FM Podcast features a different music industry guest + topic each week. Increase your knowledge + learn how to navigate the ever changing business of music, while enjoying a great conversation!

  1. 05/29/2024

    60. The Evolution Of Artist Development with Elise Roller

    The topic of this week’s show is THE EVOLUTION OF ARTIST DEVELOPMENT and joining me on the show is Elise Roller - the founder and CEO of Misfit Music, an artist development  and management company based in Winnipeg.  Elise and I had a great chat about the role of a manager in artist development, what artist development looks like in 2024, and she tells us about Misfit Music’s Artist Evolution services and how they are helping with the careers of independent artists in Canada.  Oh and just a quick note that this episode is the final episode for Season 5. I’ll be taking a much-needed break for a bit but will be back soon with more music industry wisdom for you! FRESH CONTENT LINKS Elise Recommends: Lana Winterhalt's Social Content Jen recommends: DEHD's new album POETRY SOTW Mark Perry - Day Makes Learn more about Misfit Music at misfitmusicmgmt.com Learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca Learn more about The FM Podcast at thefmpodcast.com

    46 min

  2. 05/21/2024

    59. How To Return To Music After A Hiatus with Romi Mayes

    The topic of this week’s show is HOW TO RETURN TO MUSIC AFTER A HIATUS and joining me on the show is Winnipeg blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Romi Mayes. Romi just released a new single on May 17th, after not releasing any new music for 9 years and she also has a new album coming out at the end of June!  We had a great conversation about what led to her extended break from her music career and how she made the decision to come back. It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it! FRESH CONTENT LINKS Romi Recommends: Brandi Carlile - The Story Jen recommends: Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart SOTW Romi Mayes - C'mon Baby **Read Romi's Op-Ed for Range Magazine - Dear Music, You've Changed Learn more about Romi Mayes at romimayes.ca Learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca Learn more about The FM Podcast at thefmpodcast.com

    42 min

  3. 05/07/2024

    58. Choosing A Creative Life with Etienne Siew

    The topic of this week’s show is CHOOSING A CREATIVE LIFE and joining me on the show is Vancouver musician Etienne Siew. Etienne and I had a great conversation about how he made the decision to quit his 9-5 job to become a full-time musician. And we discuss what it actually means to live a creative life. It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it! FRESH CONTENT LINKS Etienne Recommends: Chris Stapleton - Devil Always Made Me Think Twice Jen recommends: Bon Jovi documentary - Thank You, Goodnight SOTW Etienne Siew - Chasing Dreams Learn more about Etienne Siew at etiennesiew.com Learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca Learn more about The FM Podcast at thefmpodcast.com

    33 min

  4. 05/01/2024

    57. Music Composition For Film + TV with Red Janes

    The topic of this week’s show is MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR FILM + TV and joining me on the show is Film Composer, Singer and Vocal Coach - Red Janes.  We had a great discussion about how she went from musician to film composer, how AI is affecting the film composition world, and how one becomes a composer for film and TV.  It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it! Content Warning: Just an FYI that there are more F-bombs that usual in this episode, so be careful where you're listening to it! 😬 FRESH CONTENT LINKS Red recommends: Justice - Live at Coachella 2024 Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Woh Hata Rahe Hain Parda Maria João Pires - Chopin's Nocturnes Jen recommends: Drive - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack SOTW Cinnamon Sandhu - Materialistic Rani Learn more about Red Jane at redcomposer.com Learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca Learn more about The FM Podcast at thefmpodcast.com

    1 hr

  5. 04/23/2024

    56. Music Production + Songwriting Tips with Marc Matthews

    The topic of this week’s show is MUSIC PRODUCTION + SONGWRITING TIPS and joining me on the show is British electronic musician, producer and podcaster Marc Matthews. This was a really fun conversation because I was a guest on Marc’s podcast - Inside The Mix - last month discussing music promotion and social media, which is a great ep by the way, and it was great to switch things up to interview him on my podcast. We had a great discussion about the basics of music production and writing songs, and he also had plenty of amazing tips and advice to pass along - so be sure to take notes! It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it! FRESH CONTENT LINKS Marc recommends: Progressions Podcast  - The Music AI is Coming For Us! Jen recommends: Future Islands - The Thief SOTW Marc Matthews ft. INDIGO - Let You Go 🎧 Listen to Jen Fritz on the Inside The Mix podcast HERE Learn more about Marc Matthews at synthmusicmastering.com Learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca Learn more about The FM Podcast at thefmpodcast.com

    51 min

  6. 04/09/2024

    55. Touring As An Indie Band with Andrew Baskin + Lucas Antoni (Vogue Villains)

    The topic of this week’s show is TOURING AS AN INDIE BAND and joining me on the show is Vancouver Island-based musicians Andrew Baskin and Lucas Antoni from the indie-rock band Vogue Villains.  When we had this conversation, the guys had just finished a tour supporting their new album Built on Bones so they definitely had a lot to say about life on the road. We had a great discussion about the pros and cons of touring as an indie band in 2024, what kind of challenges they’ve faced, as well as some tips for indie bands that might be heading out on tour this year. It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it! FRESH CONTENT LINKS Lucas recommends: QOTSA - In Times New Roman Andrew recommends: Under The Mountain - Play Our Way and Demob Happy - Hades, Baby (Live at Abbey Road Studios) Jen recommends: Hurray for the Riff Raff - Snake Plant (The Past Is Still Alive)   SOTW Vogue Villains - A Slow Ride (At The Speed Of Light) Learn more about Vogue Villains at voguevillains.com Learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca Learn more about The FM Podcast at thefmpodcast.com

    50 min

  7. 04/03/2024

    54. Speaking Up For Social Change with Alexandria Maillot

    The topic of this week’s show is SPEAKING UP FOR SOCIAL CHANGE and joining me on the show is Victoria-based indie-pop musician, Alexandria Maillot, who is an artist that isn’t afraid to speak up about social injustice or political issues, particularly on her social media.  We had a great discussion about the importance of musicians speaking up for social change and how many artists don’t understand the power they have and how they can actually use their platform to fight for social justice.  It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it! FRESH CONTENT LINKS Alexandria recommends:  PURPLE RAIN!!! Jen recommends: Sierra Ferrell - I Could Drive You Crazy SOTW Alexandria Maillot - The Judge RESOURCE LINKS  Info about SXSW 2024 Artist Boycott Social Impact Report From Boygenius' 2023 Tour Info about United Musicians & Allied Workers (UMAW) Info about Palestinian-Canadian musician Nemahsis Learn more about Alexandria Maillot at maillotmusic.com Learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

    49 min

  8. 03/26/2024

    53. Digital Marketing Trends For Musicians with Peter Carruthers

    The topic of this week’s show is DIGITAL MARKETING TRENDS FOR MUSICIANS and joining me on the show is Peter Carruthers, who is the former Marketing and Digital Manager at Arts & Crafts where he worked for 7 years, so has quite a bit of experience to share with us! We had a great discussion about the current trends in digital marketing and what musicians should be thinking about when it comes to their digital marketing plans when releasing new music this year.  It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it! FRESH CONTENT LINKS Peter recommends: Shellac's upcoming new album - To All Trains Jen recommends: Waxahatchee - Tigers Blood SOTW Lisa Humber - The Devil's Advocate Learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

    43 min
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Produced by music publicity + digital marketing firm Fritz Media, The FM Podcast is all about the music industry! Hosted by Jen Fritz (Publicity Director / Founder @ Fritz Media), The FM Podcast features a different music industry guest + topic each week. Increase your knowledge + learn how to navigate the ever changing business of music, while enjoying a great conversation!

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  • Creator
    Fritz Media
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2024 Fritz Media
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