Making Money in the Music Business

Dr. William E Smith
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Making Money in the Music Business

Welcome to the making money in the music business podcast where we share insightful views on a variety of topics in the music industry that can help you make more money from your music business.

  1. MMMB Podcast 185 -7 Kinds of Music Releases to do in 2022

    12/13/2021

    MMMB Podcast 185 -7 Kinds of Music Releases to do in 2022

    In this podcast episode #185, co-hosts Dr. William Smith & Kenya M. Johnson end the fall season by discussing "7 Kinds of Music Releases to do in 2022." From releasing your hottest single to releasing a cover song that has your signature sound, be sure to listen to this special end of the year episode to learn how to prepare for next year musically as an independent artist. Also, both co-hosts share their favorite episode of his season so you can go back and take an additional listen. Music Tip – http://wesmusicpro.com http://kenyarest.eventbrite.com

    34 min
  2. MMMB Podcast 184 - Building Engaging Social Media Groups

    12/06/2021

    MMMB Podcast 184 - Building Engaging Social Media Groups

    In this podcast episode #184, Kenya McGuire Johnson talks about how to build an engaging community within your artist/music group. Three main concepts of engagement are discussed including connection, contribution, and collaboration. Kenya also shares ways to increase engagement including the use of memes, videos, Q & A's, challenges and even having your audience chime in on their expertise who may be able to contribute to a project you're developing. Show Links: Music Tip – Wisdom App: www.joinwisdomapp.com Upcoming event: "The PowHER of Rest" Music Video Virtual Watch Event & Discussion- http://kenyarest.eventbrite.com Schedule Coaching Consultation with Kenya: Email 3mbpodcast@gmail.com or kenya@kenyamjmusic.com

    25 min
  3. MMMB Podcast 183 - Replay of Podcast 166 The Value of Resetting

    11/29/2021

    MMMB Podcast 183 - Replay of Podcast 166 The Value of Resetting

    This is a replay of Podcast 166 – The Value of Resetting which originally aired on March 21, 2021. Dr. William Smith & Kenya M. Johnson discuss “The Value of Resetting” in this week’s podcast episode 166. Dr. Smith shares a recent quote by Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian regarding working as hard in his career as he does in his personal life. The conversation explores the importance of artists “resetting” and placing equivalent time between developing themselves personally and artistically. Each co-host shares their own personal experiences with having to reset and nurture aspects of self beyond being a musician. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of why it’s critical to take as much time to reset and consider all aspects of self in addition to working on a music career.

    46 min
  4. MMMB Podcast 182 - Interview With Nerve CEO John Waupsh

    11/21/2021

    MMMB Podcast 182 - Interview With Nerve CEO John Waupsh

    John Waupsh, founder and CEO of Nerve, the first banking app for musicians, is our special guest in this week's podcast episode #182. John shares a plethora of valuable information as it relates to the creation of Nerve banking app which is created and designed for musicians, particularly those who are independent. John explains his background in the music industry, financial technology and how such expertise led to the creation of this dynamic new banking app. Listeners will receive information on how they can streamline their multiple lanes of revenue into one banking app with or without having an officially registered business while becoming more efficient with bookkeeping and management of their music related income. For more information, visit www.nerve.pro Follow: IG @bankonnerve Twitter @bankonnerve FB facebook.com/bankonnerve http://makingmoneyinthemusicbiz.com/

    48 min
  5. MMMB Podcast 181 - 3 Ways You Can Position Your Music Business For The Metaverse

    11/14/2021

    MMMB Podcast 181 - 3 Ways You Can Position Your Music Business For The Metaverse

    In this week's podcast, Dr. William E Smith gives insights on what the metaverse is and how you can position your music business to take advantage of this exciting new opportunity. He talks about what the metaverse is and how it’s related to blockchain technology and what perspective you need to have in order to create your own opportunities in the metaverse. www.makingmoneyinthemusicbiz.com

    14 min
  6. MMMB Podcast 180 - Interview With OneOf Co-founders Adam Fell & Joshua James

    11/08/2021

    MMMB Podcast 180 - Interview With OneOf Co-founders Adam Fell & Joshua James

    OneOf, the green NFT marketplace built for music, co-founders Adam Fell and Joshua James are our special guests in this week's podcast episode #180. In addition to Adam Fell and Joshua James, OneOf also includes co-founder Lin Dai, who wasn't a part of our interview but who is an integral part of the dynamic trio. Adam Fell is the President of Quincy Jones Productions and Joshua James is the co-founder and CEO of ZIG Media, acquired in 2019 by Media Rights Capital (Billboard, Hollywood Reporter, Dick Clark Productions etc). Both execs share in depth insight and explanations of NFT's, what they are, why they are valuable and how they are affecting the future of the music industry. Similarly they share details about their most recent major accomplishment of partnering with the Recording Academy establishing NFTs that will be released as collectibles and experiences celebrating the GRAMMY Awards. Listeners will receive information on how they can embark on this new green technology that is sure to be a game changer in the music industry, especially for independent artists. For more information, visit www.oneof.com Follow: IG & Twitter @oneofnft

    39 min
  7. MMMB Podcast 179 - Interview With Indie Week Founder & CD Baby Marketing Director Darryl Hurs

    10/31/2021

    MMMB Podcast 179 - Interview With Indie Week Founder & CD Baby Marketing Director Darryl Hurs

    Director of Marketing for CDBaby Canada and Founder of Indie Week, Darryl Hurs is our special guest in this week's podcast episode #179. Darryl shares a plethora of valuable information as it relates to the new age of virtual conferences and DIY opportunities available for today's independent artists. Darryl also explains the importance of building community online and how it impacts the growth of a musician's business as well as their artistry. Listeners will receive information on how they can attend this year's Indie Week conference as well as be inspired to continue to build careers in the music industry by using various online resources and tools. For conference information, visit www.indieweek.com Follow Darryl Hurs: IG @darryl_hurs

    44 min
  8. MMMB Podcast 178 - The Power of Using Your Intuition in Your Music Business

    10/25/2021

    MMMB Podcast 178 - The Power of Using Your Intuition in Your Music Business

    In this podcast episode #178, Dr. William Smith & Kenya M. Johnson discuss the power of using your intuition when building and establishing your music business. They share their personal experiences using intuition, steps to connect more with your intuition and various resources to help with learning more about intuition and how to utilize it in a valuable way. Listeners will learn strategies of how to recognize when intuition is working in your favor and how to build a music business that's in alignment with personal needs and desires. Schedule Coaching Consultation with Kenya: Email 3mbpodcast@gmail.com or kenya@kenyamjmusic.com

    42 min
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