Music Business Radio

Episode #203 - Mark Steiner

Mark Steiner is the co-founder of GigSalad, a marketplace for booking bands, musicians, entertainers, speakers and services for parties, productions, and events of all types and sizes.

We talk about the live event business and what acts need to know about booking high-dollar corporate gigs.

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Episode #183 - Ashley Capps

Ashley Capps got his start as a music promoter in Knoxville during the 1970s, where he booked events at the University of Tennessee and off-campus venues. He is the founder of AC Entertainment, co-producers of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival with Superfly Productions and the producers of the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, the Forecastle Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, and the Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit in Asheville, North Carolina.

This is a special episode of Music Business Radio, hosted by Dan Buckley.

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Episode #156 - Kyle Andrews

Kyle Andrews talks about his career as an artist and songwriters. You've heard his music on national ad campaigns for companies including Holiday Inn, Doritos, and Dell Computer and the topic of music licensing is one of the many discussed.

We touch on his creativity, including his unique songwriting and production style. For example, his album Robot Learn Love, which features some vocals recorded through built-in laptop mics and others recorded through top-of-the-line studio preamps. It has drums simulated with software in the bedroom and backing strings played by real musicians and tracked at pro recording studios.

On the business end, we talk about his first record deal, his decision to go independent, and stay independent, turning down multiple record deals. We talk about the business of making music videos. We talk about the business of touring. 

And we review music sent in by Music Business Radio listeners from around the world...

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Episode #145 - Colt Ford

Here's the episode with Colt Ford. Along with him was Tom Baldrica, President of Average Joe's Entertainment.

This episode talks about Colt's 240+ gigs per year, connecting with fans, what it takes to stay motivated, putting together a good team, putting on a great show, and more. Tom talks about breaking Colt from his perspective, which includes a backcground in radio as well as 17 years at Sony Music Nashville.

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Episode #134 - Danny Poland

Danny Poland is a sound engineer who has worked with a number of top music acts including Vince Gill, Nickel Creek, Gwyneth Paltrow, Patty Loveless, The Wreckers, John Paul Jones, Roseanne Cash, John Hiatt, Keith Anderson, Mindy Smith, Robert Earl Keen, and Lyle Lovett.

In this episode, Danny shares some great "life on the road" stories, advice on how to break into the business of sound engineering, tips for bands trying to build a successful touring organization, and much more.  We also review demos sent in by Music Business Radio listeners from around the world.

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Episode #131 - Jonathan Cain

Jonathan Cain is perhaps best known as a member of Journey, but he's done a lot of other things in the music business, including playing with The Babys and Bad English, producing acts like Michael Bolton, and writing songs for artists like Sammy Hagar, Kenny Rogers, Heart, Lorrie Morgan, Mariah Carey, and Peter Frampton.  Songs he's written or co-written for Journey include "Open Arms" and "Don't Stop Believin'."

This episode talks about how Jonathan got started in Chicago playing the accordion, songwriting, how to keep a band moving forward, joining established acts, dealing with criticism, and more.

Thanks for Jayson Chalfant and Big Studios for making this happen!

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Episode #126 - Ben Glover with Neilson Hubbard

Here's the episode with Ben Glover and Neilson Hubbard. It talks about Ben's new album, Through the Noise, Through the Night.  It also includes two performances from him, backed by Neilson.

We talk about Ben's move from Belfast, Ireland to Nashville, how he got Vince Gill to perform on his debut album, his current album, what it was like to work with Neilson Hubbard, and more.

Thanks to Big Studios for the hospitality and Will MacMorran for engineering.

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MBR Extra - Rob Halford

Rob Halford of Judas Priest took some time off his busy touring schedule to talk to Music Business Radio about career, his new album, and his clothing company.  He also gave some advice for upcoming musicians as well as a way for people to get music to him for review.

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Episode #54 - David Corlew

David Corlew started his music career working in a record store, where he met Charlie Daniels, who had dropped by looking for rehearsal space.

David went on tour with Charlie and eventually worked his way up the organization to become Charlie's personal manager.  In addition to this, he co-owns a label with Charlie, Blue Hat Records.

David's publishing company, Corlew Music Group, has had over 150 cuts by artists such as Montgomery Gentry, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts, Craig Morgan, Sugarland, and Kenny Chesney.

We talked about staying power in the music business, the life of a good song, how to get songs cut, and more.

Demos Reviewed: 9-Bob-Note, Bettie Black, Janet Bosshart, Vanessa Van Spall, and Osirus.

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Episode #47 - Webb Wilder

Webb Wilder started his career more than 20 years ago.  He was "indie" before it was cool.  Then he got a major label deal.  That major label dropped him.

Then he got another major label deal.  That major label also dropped him.

What then?!  Come back as an indie, stronger than ever, and rack up 420,000+ miles* on your van by touring the country like crazy.

Along the way, Webb has appeared in several movies, been a DJ for XM Radio, and more.

We've only got an hour, but we got a lot of his story, served up in an interesting way that only Webb Wilder can do.

Demos Reviewed: Dada Nabhaniilananda, Misty Bernard, Kris Miller, Blanche Tate, and Pete Papageorge.

*How did Webb get his van to go 420,000+ miles?  Find out...

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