Music Business Radio

Next on Music Business Radio... Webb Wilder

Webb Wilder will be next on Music Business Radio.  Webb 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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In the Studio... Keith Mohr

Keith Mohr, President and Founder of IndieHeaven.com was in the music business radio studios today.

Keith got his start as a musician and later as road manager and recording engineer.  He started IndieHeaven.com in 1997 as a way for Christian musicians to network and learn from each other.

We talked about new models for the changing music industry, the most important "business" things which musicians should concentrate on, Keith's "1000 Fan Theory," and much more.

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Episode #74 - Chris DeTray and Dave Barnes

Here's the episode with Chris DeTray of Dryve Artist Management as well as Dave Barnes, an artist signed to Razor and Tie Records.

We talked about building relationships, the steps bands and musicians should take to get managers interested in them, different kinds of record deals, and more.

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Post-Show Pre-Show - Chris DeTray and Dave Barnes

Here's the Post-Show Pre-Show for Chris DeTray of Dryve Artist Management and Dave Barnes, an artist signed to Razor and Tie Records, with our thoughts on the full show, which will be released in a few days.

Not only do we talk about this show, we also talk about how to get the attention of radio stations and get your record played on air.

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In the Studio... Jim Della Croce

Jim Della Croce was in the Music Business Radio studios today.  Jim is a music publicity expert and runs The Press Office.  He's been in the business over 25 years and has worked with dozens of acts, including The Beach Boys, Bad Company, Badfinger, Eddie Money, The Clash, Leon Redbone, Night Ranger, Pam Tillis, The Power Station, Waylon Jennings, and Vince Gill.  His corporate clients include Arista Records, Asylum Records, BNA/BMG, Capitol Records, CBS Records, CMT, EMI-Capitol, EMI-CMG, RCA Records, Sony Music, and Warner Bros. Records.

We talked about getting started in the music business, how to break new artists, managing established artists, and more.

Show is currently being edited and will air shortly...

Replay - Jason Blume

Here is the episode with Jason Blume. 

Jason is one of those rare individuals to ever achieve the distinction of having songs on the Country, Pop and R&B charts – all at the same time.  His songs are on albums and videos that have sold more than 50 million copies and have been recorded by artists including Britney Spears, Jesse McCartney, and the Backstreet Boys.

Country music hits include John Berry's Top 5 single, "Change My Mind," (which received a BMI "Millionaire Award" for achieving more than one million airplays), five cuts with Collin Raye, Steve Azar's hit single, "I Never Stopped Lovin' You," and a chart single by the Oak Ridge Boys.

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Bonus Content - Tommy Emmanuel

Here's a bonus interview with Tommy Emmanuel which Dan did via our flagship station, WRLT in Nashville. 

When you're this good, you can let the guitar answers questions for you!  Even so, Tommy has some great information about getting started in the business, living with Chet Atkins, what it's like to play before 2,700,000,000 people (yes, that's 2.7 BILLION), and more.

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Bonus Content - Nels Cline

Nels Cline is perhaps best known as the guitar player from Wilco.  His current project is known as the Nels Cline Singers.

Here's an interview that Dan did with Nels, via our flagship station, WRLT.  Nels talks about recording his new record, a benefits of recording very quickly, recording on analog vs. digital, independent record stores, and more.

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Next on Music Business Radio... Jason Blume

Jason Blume is one of those rare individuals to ever achieve the distinction of having songs on the Country, Pop and R&B charts – all at the same time.  His songs are on albums and videos that have sold more than 50 million copies and have been recorded by artists including Britney Spears, Jesse McCartney, and the Backstreet Boys.

Country music hits include John Berry's Top 5 single, "Change My Mind," (which received a BMI "Millionaire Award" for achieving more than one million airplays), five cuts with Collin Raye, Steve Azar's hit single, "I Never Stopped Lovin' You," and a chart single by the Oak Ridge Boys.

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Replay - Ralph Murphy

Ralph Murphy was born in England and raised in Canada.  He has worked extensively on both sides of the Atlantic during his music career.

His first #1 song in Europe was "Call My Name" by James Royal in 1966. After several years as an artist and producer, Ralph moved to New York in 1969 to produce the band April Wine and had two gold albums and one platinum.

In 1971, Ralph had his first country hit in Nashville with "Good Enough To Be Your Wife," #2 for Jeannie C. Riley. Other hits include "He Got You" for Ronnie Milsap and "Half The Way" for Crystal Gayle.

He is now Vice President for ASCAP Nashville.

We talked about what makes a great song, how writers make money, and more.

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