Music Business Radio

Episode #73 - Tim McFadden

Tim McFadden has been in the music business over 30 years and worked with acts from Tim McGraw, to Dolly Parton, to his current management clients like Sam Bush and Matt King.  His background includes radio, promotion, sales, management, song-plugging, and production.  He's worked with every major label from RCA, to Sony, to Warner Brothers.

We talked about career longevity, the importance of relationships if the music business (as well as how they're developed), what makes an artist great, and more.  And we reviewed demos...

Demos Reviewed: Kid Brother, Mean Mary and Jamestown, Jason Savory, Emmeth North Jr., Corpus, and Carolyn Wonderland.

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Music Business Radio in the News

Next on Music Business Radio... Tim McFadden

Tim McFadden is next on Music Business Radio.  Tim has been in the music business over 30 years and worked with acts from Tim McGraw, to Dolly Parton, to his current management clients like Sam Bush and Matt King.  His background includes radio, promotion, sales, management, song-plugging, and production.  He's worked with every major label from RCA, to Sony, to Warner Brothers.

We talked about career longevity, the importance of relationships if the music business (as well as how they're developed), what makes an artist great, and more.  And we reviewed demos...

Demos Reviewed: Kid Brother, Mean Mary and Jamestown, Jason Savory, Emmeth North Jr., Corpus, and Carolyn Wonderland.

Afterwards, David and Dan recorded a "Music Business Radio Post-Show Show," which went into depth more about what Tim discussed.  This is content which will not be aired on broadcast radio, so be sure to subscribe to our free podcast if you want it.

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In the Studio... Steve Fishell

Steve Fishell dropped by the Music Business Radio studios today.  Steve has been at the helm of a diverse array of projects over two decades, including work with Willie Nelson, Mavis Staples, Pam Tillis, Little Richard, Emmylou Harris, The Dixie Chicks, Radney Foster, The Duhks, Charlie Major, and The Mavericks.

He received a Grammy in 2005 for his producing work on Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs of Stephen Foster.

We talked about his start as a musician, touring as a musician, including what it's like to play for 160,000 people at once (as the opening act for Led Zeppelin), being in the studio with Dolly Parton, and his new project, Music Producers Institute.

Show is currently being edited and will air shortly.

Chuck Wicks - "All I Ever Wanted" (Live on Music Business Radio)

One of the coolest things about being part of Music Business Radio is when we have a musician come up and perform live.  No fancy effects, no big production, or anything like that...just the raw power of the song and the person performing.

Here's an example with Chuck Wicks and Monty Powell.  Show is currently being edited, so we haven't aired it yet, but this will give you an idea of what you have to look forward to.

15 Minute Music Promo

if you're looking for some quick and easy ways to promote you're music, you're going to love this...

Everyday 15 is a new site for musicians and songwriters, which will show you how to promote your music in big ways, within only 15 minutes (or less) per day.

Two links...

1. The Site - www.everyday15.com

2. The Feed - feeds.everyday15.com/everyday15

You want the feed. :)

Today's task shows you how to get directly connected to video game designers, film/TV producers, and others who can use your music...and how to get them to listen to it instantly.

So get the feed and make sure you don't miss a day.

Next on Music Business Radio... Billy Yates

Billy Yates is next on Music Business Radio. Billy's first cut as was the George Jones' smash, "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair."  And plenty has happened since then. He's had several songs recorded by George Jones, including the Grammy nominated hit "Choices", along with other cuts by George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans, Gary Allan, Joe Nichols, John Michael Montgomery, Tracy Lawrence, Doug Stone, Ricochet, Ricky Van Shelton, David Allan Coe and others.

In addition to this, he's also had lucrative sideline writing and singing jingles for firms including Chevy Trucks, Ford Trucks, Kellogg's, Slick 50, Heinz 57, and Pepsi Cola.

And he’s an artist…  In the last few months, he’s played around the world, including Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Finland, and Lithuania, where he headlined a festival with an attendance of 40,000 people.

We talked about all of this and more...

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Replay - Jeff Walker

Jeff Walker runs the publicity, marketing, and promotion company, AristoMedia.

Growing up in Australia, Jeff witnessed how labels "broke" acts such as The Beatles through the use of film clips and video images.

In 1984, many independent and major labels working with developmental artists were beginning to shoot similar "film clips" to help garner exposure in the country genre, he saw a need for video promotion in the country format.

And that style of promotion is just one of the many things ArtistoMedia does today.

We talked about multiple media marketing formats for the music industry, including print, radio, television, and online options.

Check out video from Jeff's visit.

Demos Reviewed: Joe Markus, Wicked Automatic, Vibration 9, Swords to Plowshares, Nathan James, Lou DeAdder, and Barbiana Complex.

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Win Tickets to Indie Buzz Bootcamp

Indie Buzz Bootcamp will be taking place in St. Louis from June 20-22.  This is your opportunity to be immersed in a crowd of like-minded people who are also interested getting in more publicity, getting more fans, and making money with their music.

We've giving away four tickets. The value is listed at $1200, but these events are worth a lot more than that!  Not only will you learn how money in the music business is made, you'll also walk away with some amazing connections which will surely help your music business goals.

One of those connections is Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby.  This company sells millions of dollars worth of independent music.  Derek has seen what makes money in this business and what doesn't.  And this is a rare opportunity for you to connect with him one-on-one.

The event is hosted by Bob Baker, author of the Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook.

Listen below for details.

More information on Indie Buzz Bootcamp.

More information on Derek SIvers (Audio Interview)

More information on Bob Baker (MBR Episode #12)

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