How Musicians Make It
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<p>Learn how to develop a thriving career in music. Host Adam Meckler talks with artists about how they've built their careers, and music industry professionals about strategies for navigating a music career in the digital age. Meckler draws on his extensive career as a bandleader and freelancer (Cory Wong, Dave Koz, Steve Cole, The Hornheads, Youngblood Brass Band) to bring you tips for growing your fan base, prepping for the gig, booking a tour, writing that grant, syncing that song and more.</p><p>Presented by Gig Boss. </p>
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Recent Episodes
July 25, 2024
Two Music Technology Ideas You Could Start Today
<p>Adam talks with two music technology founders about their software, why they built it, and how they use it. Adam, Jeff, and Anton even discuss some music tech startup ideas that any musician could start to build today.</p><p>Jeff and Anton have also organized a music technology event called Wavefront (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.wavefrontmn.com">www.wavefrontmn.com</a>) that will feature a bunch of MN-based music technology companies including Jamstik (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jamstik.com/">https://jamstik.com/</a>) and Campfire Foundation (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cfmusic.org/">https://www.cfmusic.org/</a>), among others.</p><p>Tickets to Wavefront (August 1st, 2024) are free, but you must have tickets to attend. You can find tickets here: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.wavefrontmn.com">www.wavefrontmn.com</a></p><p>---------</p><p>Jeff and Anton's company Caedence: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://caedence.io/">https://caedence.io/</a></p><p>(synchronized practice and performance control)</p><p>---------</p><p>Download Gig Boss app: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/gigboss">https://linktr.ee/gigboss</a></p><p>Join the Gig Boss Facebook Group: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/gigboss">https://www.facebook.com/groups/gigboss</a></p><p>-----------------------------</p><p>Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654</a></p><p>------------------------------</p><p>Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/">https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/</a></p><p></p>
June 3, 2024
Becoming a Professional Musician
<p>In this episode of HMMI, Adam sits down with his old friend Bjorn on the Life. Money. You. podcast and discusses what it was like for Adam to build his career as a professional musician. How did Adam even out the month-to-month swings of full time freelance income? How did Adam get his first gigs, and begin to build a paying audience of fans for his music? These questions are answered and then some. Listen as Adam discusses his side hustles including pulling back the curtain on Gig Boss, and his AirBnB. How Adam got his first educational gigs, and how he diversifies his income (and how that saved him from near disaster) are also on the table.</p><p>----</p><p>Download Gig Boss app: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/gigboss">https://linktr.ee/gigboss</a></p><p>Join the Gig Boss Facebook Group: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/gigboss">https://www.facebook.com/groups/gigboss</a></p><p>-----------------------------</p><p>Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654</a></p><p>------------------------------</p><p>Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/">https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/</a></p>
May 20, 2024
Braxton Cook: Signing to a Record Label, Finding a Manager, Building a Team
<p>Adam talks with Saxophonist/vocalist/composer Braxton Cook about how he first got connected in the music scene during his time as a student at Julliard, how he found is first manager, why he decided to sign his first multi-album record deal, how a young musician can develop language, his desert island albums and a bunch more.</p><p>-------</p><p>Follow Braxton in Instagram: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/direct/t/105491034183068?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/direct/t/105491034183068?hl=en</a></p><p>Braxton on Patreon: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/BraxtonCook">https://www.patreon.com/BraxtonCook</a></p><p>Spotify: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/60k4atxgEIMFz4DWHp0le1">https://open.spotify.com/artist/60k4atxgEIMFz4DWHp0le1</a></p><p>--------</p><p>This podcast is brought to you by Gig Boss App. The Gig Boss App is a one stop shop organizational tool for freelance musicians and bandleaders. Anyone can use it for free. We built this app because HMMI host Adam Meckler struggled to organize his schedule, finances, and the details of a gig while playing . Get your band on the same page. You'll never have to tell someone the wifi password again. It's in the app. </p><p>Download Gig Boss app: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/gigboss">https://linktr.ee/gigboss</a></p><p>Join the Gig Boss Facebook Group: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/gigboss">https://www.facebook.com/groups/gigboss</a></p><p>-----------------------------</p><p>Interested in hearing music made by our awesome guests? Check out this Spotify playlist, which includes music by all our music-making guests! <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63kUrVwtV5tYFsyqLJHO3a?si=7853ba778dff4654</a></p><p>------------------------------</p><p>Intro/Outro music "Far Away From here" : <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/">https://adammeckler.hearnow.com/</a></p>
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- What is How Musicians Make It?
<p>Learn how to develop a thriving career in music. Host Adam Meckler talks with artists about how they've built their careers, and music industry professionals about strategies for navigating a music career in the digital age. Meckler draws on his extensive career as a bandleader and freelancer (Cory Wong, Dave Koz, Steve Cole, The Hornheads, Youngblood Brass Band) to bring you tips for growing your fan base, prepping for the gig, booking a tour, writing that grant, syncing that song and more.</p><p>Presented by Gig Boss. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
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