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DIY Artist Route Podcast

D Grant Smith•www.spreaker.com
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The music industry is in a constant state of change. With more and more artists all vying for the attention of audiences, there is a big need for direction for musicians to grow their fan base.
The DIY Artist Route provides that direction with interview conversations with successful indie musicians, community builders, thought leaders, music industry professionals and others to help DIY artists navigate their uncommon pathway to success.
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Jay Coyle Preaches Super Fan Gospel For Musicians

Jay Coyle, Music Geek ServicesSo far on the DIY Artist Route Podcast we've connected with fellow Super Fan building advocates like Benji Rogers (Pledge Music), Michael Brandvold, and Chandler Coyle (Berklee Online & Music Geek Services). Recently I was blessed to get to chat with Chandler's brother and Music Geek founder Jay Coyle on the gospel of super fans for musicians. Jay Coyle has a storied past with music and music marketing. His approach to helping musicians market themselves is an o...

Apr 04, 2016•49 min

Ep13-MatthewMayfield: Blue Collar Musician, Indie Labels, Indie Music Success

Matthew Mayfield went from being the frontman on a rising rock band signed to a big label to being on his own. The DIY Artist Route is the path Matthew has spent the past 7+ years of his career charting. He shares his wisdom from the road, diving into what it means to be a Blue Collar musician, the power of Noisetrade, gigging til you make it and more.

Mar 14, 2016•27 min

Ep11-Seth Godin: Music Marketing, Growth Farming,

How do you get someone you don't know but highly value to notice you? It's no secret I'm a fan of Seth Godin's work. His book All Marketers Are Liars/Tell Stories is on my book list from 2015. When I started the DIY Artist Route Podcast last year, he was on my bucket list to get as a guest. I honestly didn't know if that would ever happen, but it has. I talk a lot about being Uncommon. It's a subject Seth covers in detail in his book Purple Cow. Seth Godin is an uncommon person who shows us how ...

Feb 18, 2016•20 min

Ep3-Chandler Coyle: Music Marketing, Super Fans, Audience Growth

Marketing is a big field, especially for DIY musicians. Fortunately we have pros in our corner like Chandler Coyle. Chandler is a professor of music marketing at Berklee Online. He stays up on news, trends, and tips from across the spectrum to help musicians, performers, and anyone trying to figure out the music industry. He shares some amazing music marketing tips to help you gain more fans, sell more music and be successful today.

Jan 15, 2016•39 min

Ep4-Matthew Belair: Winning The Mental Game, Zen For Musicians, Power Of Focus

What is it about Batman that makes him so powerful as an individual (without super powers) able to fight the mob and a series of rogues in his city? Aside from wealth and kick-ass ninja training, it's unparalleled focus. It's that line of thinking that led me to connect with Matthew Belair. Matthew is a coach for athletes in the art of mental toughness. If athletes benefit from mental zen, musicians and entrepreneurs can glean insights into how to use our minds and focus on the right things to w...

Jan 14, 2016•22 min

DIY Artist Route Podcast-Ep5-Liza Wizner

Liza is my guest this time in an episode geared for both musicians and entrepreneurs. Several years ago when The Apprentice featured actual business professionals instead of celebrities vying for another 15 minutes of fame, Liza was not only on the show, she was a finalist. She took that experience to Austin and later Corpus Christi to start 2 nonprofits. She shares insights into community building, entrepreneurial growth, and ways to bring others together so that everyone wins.

Jan 14, 2016•18 min

EP 6-Benji Rogers: Pledge Music, Crowdfunding, Super Fan Building, Music, DIY Musician, Relationship Building

Benji Rogers is my guest this time and this is one of the best episodes for any DIY, unsigned or indie musician to hear. Why? Benji dives into 2 of my big mantras, one being the absolute power of growing your audience base one fan at a time. Two, he identifies specifics behind what you can do to connect with the members of your audience who matter most: your super fans. This is the tip of the iceberg, so listen to the podcast for the fullness. Benji Rogers is the founder of the crowdsourcing pla...

Jan 14, 2016•24 min

Ep 7- Jerzy Jung: On Music, Orange Is The New Black Appearance, Crowdfunding Success

My guest this time is award-winning musician, actress, and teacher Jerzy Jung. Jerzy is an artist's artist, dedicating her life to the fullest pursuit of her artistic dreams. She shares with us the glories of working on TV shows like Orange Is The New Black and Louie, as well as ways musicians can build collaborative opportunities through HitRecord, and insights into her latest crowdfunding adventure.

Jan 14, 2016•33 min

Ep 8: BirdThomas-Community Building, The Power Of Intention, How To Bring People Together

The new year is kicked off with a new episode featuring my close friend and community building maestro Bird Thomas. Bird is the brains behind a monthly art event that brings people together through the arts. In our conversation she's share her secrets for community building for artists, how to have the mindset for winning, and we'll experience together the power of focus to make something happen right here in the podcast.

Jan 14, 2016•21 min
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