We bring music professionals together to have open discussions about the industry.
Open M.I.C - Music Industry Conversations
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We bring music professionals together to have open discussions about the industry.
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7/27/2021
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November 12, 2021
How to Stand Out as an Artist in Your Hometown | Open M.I.C - Music Industry Conversations
<p>In this episode of Open M.I.C, the participants discuss different ways to stand out as an artist within your hometown. </p> <p><strong>Participants: </strong><br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/djronperry/" target="_blank">Ron</a> <br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dlgv_radio/" target="_blank">James</a> <br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rac3car4g/" target="_blank">Adrian</a> <br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/westhetech/" target="_blank">Wes</a> <br> <a href="https://wewexclamation.org/" target="_blank">Jehanne</a></p> <p><strong><br> Show Outline:<br> </strong>0:00 Explanation of this Discussion <br> 1:22 Introductions 6:31 <br> How to Stand Out in Your Hometown and Amongst Peers <br> 12:54 Women in the Music Industry</p> <p>Be sure to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRC_TtRgu5oFsHsOqUrJWQ?sub_confirmation=1">subscribe to our channel</a> so you don’t miss anything! <br> Visit our website <a href="https://gigmerge.com" target="_blank">https://gigmerge.com</a> to learn more about GigMerge.</p> <p><strong>WANT TO BE PART OF OUR SHOW?! <br> </strong><a href="https://gigmerge.com/sign-up-for-our-saturday-sessions/">Join our Saturday Sessions</a> to be a part of a Music Industry Support Group! <br> <a href="https://gigmerge.com/email-list/">Subscribe to our email list</a> to stay up to date on the show, casting, events, etc.</p> <p>***Follow GigMerge on Social Media*** <br> <a href="http://facebook.com/gigmerge">Facebook </a><br> <a href="http://instagram.com/gigmerge">Instagram </a></p>
November 4, 2021
Music Distribution & Copyrights for Music Artists | Open M.I.C - Music Industry Conversations
<p>In this episode of Open M.I.C - Music Industry Conversations, we discuss music distribution, copyrights, DJing + more. </p> <p>Special thanks to our participants: <br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/westhetech/" target="_blank">Wes</a><br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/djronperry/" target="_blank">Ron</a><br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/missingno_music/" target="_blank">Jeremiah</a> </p> <p>Show Outline</p> <ul> <li>0:00 Inspiration and Background </li> <li>1:10 Introductions </li> <li>3:46 Explanation of Discussion Flow </li> <li>4:12 Music Distribution </li> <li>6:00 Misconceptions about Copyrights </li> <li>7:15 Issues with Music Distributors </li> <li>14:20 Recommended Music Distributors </li> <li>7:30 How to Copyright Your Song in 2021 </li> <li>19:08 Clearing Samples </li> <li>20:47 How Distribution/Copyrights affects DJs </li> <li>26:15 The Importance of Constructive Criticism </li> <li>29:07 Managing Expectations and Standards as a Creative </li> <li>30:44 Possible Hindrances for Success </li> <li>31:32 Word of Mouth Marketing </li> <li>32:30 Insights on European DJ Market </li> <li>33:17 Local Artists vs. Their Own Town </li> <li>38:19 How People Discover Music </li> <li>42:23 Submitting Music to DJs </li> <li>48:06 Spotify Playlisting, Curators, Inspiration from Radio </li> <li>49:52 Upcoming Product and Song Releases, Songs, etc. </li> <li>52:04 Outro</li> </ul> <p>Be sure to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRC_TtRgu5oFsHsOqUrJWQ?sub_confirmation=1">subscribe to our channel</a> so you don’t miss anything! <br> Visit our website https://gigmerge.com to learn more about GigMerge.</p> <p><strong>WANT TO BE PART OF OUR SHOW?!<br> </strong><a href="https://gigmerge.com/sign-up-for-our-saturday-sessions/">Join our Saturday Sessions</a> to be a part of a Music Industry Support Group! <br> <a href="https://gigmerge.com/email-list/">Subscribe to our email list</a> to stay up to date on the show, casting, events, etc.</p> <p>***Follow GigMerge on Social Media***<br> <a href="http://facebook.com/gigmerge">Facebook<br> </a><a href="http://instagram.com/gigmerge">Instagram </a></p> <p>#MusicTalkShow #MusicIndustry</p>
October 21, 2021
How to Market Yourself as an Artist | Open M.I.C - Music Industry Conversations
<p>Some great marketing tips were mentioned during our “Agendas in the Music Industry” conversation. We included those gems in a separate episode of Open M.I.C - Music Industry Conversations.” </p> <p>Show Outline<br> 0:00 Marketing bots on social media<br> 1:16 Using social media as a label<br> 3:00 Finding your audience using social media analytics<br> 5:12 The social media algorithm - blessing vs. curse<br> 6:38 Simple vs. complex music<br> 7:25 Consistent content is key<br> 10:40 Do you try to be a part of the social media trends? <br> <br> Special thanks to our participants:<br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dwatkinsforever/" target="_blank">D. Watkins</a><br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/westhetech/" target="_blank">Wes</a><br> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kearyalanizmusic/" target="_blank">Keary</a><br> </p> <p>And special thanks to our host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/im_theish/" target="_blank">Ishmael</a> </p> <p>Be sure to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRC_TtRgu5oFsHsOqUrJWQ?sub_confirmation=1" target="_blank">subscribe to our channel</a> so you don’t miss anything! <br> Visit our website https://gigmerge.com to learn more about GigMerge. </p> <p><strong>WANT TO BE PART OF OUR SHOW?! <br> </strong><a href="https://gigmerge.com/sign-up-for-our-saturday-sessions/">Join our Saturday Sessions</a> to be a part of a Music Industry Support Group! <br> <a href="https://gigmerge.com/email-list/">Subscribe to our email list</a> to stay up to date on the show, casting, events, etc.</p> <p>***Follow GigMerge on Social Media*** <br> <a href="http://facebook.com/gigmerge">Facebook </a><br> <a href="http://instagram.com/gigmerge">Instagram </a></p> <p>#MusicTalkShow #MusicIndustry<br> </p>
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