Music Travel Guide

About Music Travel Guide

In each episode of Music Travel Guide, host and music artist coach Maikol Piardi gives emerging DIY artists the tools and insider knowledge to navigate the modern music industry and own their creative journey. Through interviews with producers, singer-songwriters, musicians and industry experts exploring their connection to music, he shares guidance and actionable strategies to help you grow your music career. Subscribe for expert insights, real stories, and the inspiration to fuel your music journey!

Publisher

Maikol Piardi

Category

music · music · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Oct 2019

Latest episode

23 May 2026

Latest episodes

6 of 66 episodes have a transcript.

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   23 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Reality Behind Becoming a Jazz Musician w/ Joe Webb

   Host interviews British pianist, composer, and educator Joe Webb about the realities of becoming a jazz musician and the importance of personal growth.

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   9 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Building a Lasting Music Career w/ Jason Miles

   In this episode, I’m joined by Grammy-winning keyboardist, composer, producer, and arranger Jason Miles - an artist whose legacy spans decades of music-making across jazz, R&B, and beyond, and whose work has helped define the sound and direction of multiple musical eras, working alongside some of the most influential voices in modern music like Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, Grover Washington Jr., David Sanborn and Marcus Miller, to name a few. No less than Roberta Flack said about him, “Jason Miles has raised the level of excellence for the musicians who have had the good fortune of working with him, myself included. He has enriched the lives of millions of people.” And Miles Davis, in his 1991 autobiography, labelled Jason a genius - not a term he threw around! Jason and I met here in Lisbon, and what started as a conversation became a very honest and enriching exchange for me. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to sit down with him. This podcast explores the journey behind the music - the decisions, mindset, and lessons that shape a sustainable creative life, especially in today’s DIY landscape. We begin our interview by talking about what Luther Vandross understood about music that most musicians never quite grasp. From there, Jason shares the biggest lessons he’s learned across his outstanding career — we explore creative decision-making, trust on the business side of music, and his perspective on today’s jazz landscape compared to the past, as well as Jason's 2026 musical projects. This conversation is about practises that still guide artists today. If you’re an independent musician looking for clarity and perspective, I am sure you’ll find a lot of inspiration in hearing Jason's stories, reflections and guiding principles. Jason Miles - Links: Website (https://www.jasonmilesmusic.com/) The Extraordinary Journey of Jason Miles (https://www.amazon.com/Extraordinary-Journey-Jason-Miles-biography/dp/B0B12ZS2YD) Bandcamp (https://jasonmiles.bandcamp.com/music) Table of contents: 00:00 Intro 03:29 Luther Vandross's integrity & intention 14:26 Advice for DIY artists: listen & learn 21:16 Why decision-making matters 22:19 Trust in the business side of music 23:11 Dealing with rejection 26:11 Today’s jazz landscape 28:27 Jason Miles’ 2026 projects As you listened, what reflection stayed with you the most? Let's talk about today's episode: 👉🏻 Let's connect on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/musictravelguide/?hl=en) 👉🏻 Drop me a note at hello@musictravelguide.net (https://musictravelguide.net/contact-us/) Are you planning to release music in 2026? Take this 3-minute quiz to find out how prepared you are to promote your music, plus a clear action plan to improve it. 👉🏻 TAKE THE QUIZ NOW (https://musictravelguide.scoreapp.com/p/music-promotion-score)

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   30 Dec 2025

   Building Industry Relationships with Intention w/ Lucy Woolley

   In this final episode of the year, I’m sharing a short snippet from a live Q&A session inside the Music Travel Guide Club Membership (https://musictravelguide.net/club-membership/), featuring creative producer and coach Lucy Woolley. (https://www.lucywoolley.com/) Lucy's expertise spans project planning, network building, and professional development, helping independent artists navigate the complexities of the music industry. In this extract, Lucy breaks down why knowing your career goals is crucial and how thinking over opportunities through that clarity can help you make more intentional decisions in the music industry. She also walks you through a real case study of a British artist, showing how consistent exchanges led to a long-term professional collaboration. This extract is definitely an important reminder that sustainable music careers are built through intention and trust over time. Hope you'll find it helpful! Table of contents: 0:00 Intro 2:03 Why clarity around your career goals is essential 9:04 Building Relationships After a “No” 12:34 Case Study: Incremental Relationship Building If this conversation resonated with you, this is just a glimpse of what happens inside our Club Membership Community. It’s an online space where independent artists and musicians connect, exchange ideas, and get inspired through live conversations and events with music experts like Lucy. To learn more and explore the community, click 👉🏻 HERE. (https://musictravelguide.net/club-membership/) Let's talk about today's episode: 👉🏻 Let's connect on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/musictravelguide/?hl=en) 👉🏻 Drop me a note at hello@musictravelguide.net (https://musictravelguide.net/contact-us/)

Inside a recent episode

The Reality Behind Becoming a Jazz Musician w/ Joe Webb

Published 23 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And I think it's the beat. I love the beat of, of, of, of the music. I think, You know, that's one thing that I'll never, ever tire of. Yeah. And yeah, especially the kind of swing beat, because I don't know, yeah, I wish I could kind of really explain what it was, but like, it was just, it was like, I find it's just so addictive that I couldn't stop listening to it, you know, especially like, it was track four on the Oscar Peterson album, West Side Story, where, yeah, Oscar plays his arrangement of Tonight, and it's so groovy. Remember just like, it's a real moment where Ed Thigpen, the drummer on the recording, changes from brushes to sticks. […]

Who has been a guest on Music Travel Guide

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• Joe Webb
• Dave Stapleton
• Eric Karsenty
• Luciane Dom
• Allie Silver

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YouTube views

22,716

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100

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Quality

69

Social presence

94

YouTube

76

Engagement

77

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