Make A Fun Island: The Biz of Creativity

About Make A Fun Island: The Biz of Creativity

Let's talk about music, artistry, technology, and business. I interview artists, technologists, and business leaders to find out about their journeys, how they do their magic, how they get better at their craft, and how they survive. My concept of "Making Your Own Fun Island" is a way for independent creators to leverage their networks to create movements. I've been in technology and music business for 30 years, doing product design and artist management. I've financed the careers of many artists you may know, and regularly coach artists of all kinds.

Publisher

Derek Hoiem

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jan 2022

Latest episode

31 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Jul 2026

   Artist Interview: Marcel Patillo (I AM ABLE)

   Marcel Patillo is a music artist and producer whose style is influenced by NF, Skrillex, and Jay Z. He comes from a storied family of music history, as his dad was a lead singer for Santana and the first solo black artist in early Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). Marcel shares his story, a bit about his family, and we talk AI, technology, music and the need for being human for connection in today's plugged-in world.

2. 

   31 Jul 2026

   Technology & Music: Join the conversation

   There are a lot of exciting developments with the arrival of AI generative music and vibecoding apps like Claude Code and Cursor. These can allow creators to do new things to reach their audiences. But we also have to be careful to properly attribute creators and artists for their works and the derivatives made from them. Join me as I discuss these issues here on the podcast and on my communities on X, Telegram, and Facebook.

3. 

   23 Dec 2025

   The Base App - A New Platform for Creators

   I discuss the recent launch of the Base app by Coinbase. The app revolutionizes how creators can monetize their content from day one, allowing for real-time payments and direct engagement with fans. I explain the app's features, including creator coins and content coins, which enable creators to capture the value of their work without middlemen. I give a demo of the Base app, showcasing its potential for musicians, filmmakers, and other creators to engage with their audience and monetize their content effectively. I also a give a demo of my miniapp "Add Play Button" for the Base App to help musicians and creators move their fanbases to the platform. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Derek Hoiem's Career and Exciting News 01:56 The Launch of Coinbase's Base App 05:47 How the Base App Empowers Creators 10:09 Exploring the Features of the Base App1 2:40 Demo of the Base App for Creators 23:48 Conclusion and Future Prospects for Creators Derek Hoiem, The Base App, cryptocurrency, onchain, blockchain, creator economy, monetization, social media, tokenization, musicians, NFTs, digital assets, content creation

Who has been a guest on Make A Fun Island: The Biz of Creativity

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tom Norwood
• Kevin Brown
• Dan Conley

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

993

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

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Quality

64

Social presence

0

YouTube

63

Engagement

0

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