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Next on Music Business Radio... Nobel Things

The parallels between the music business and the movie business are greater than they're ever been, and that is the focus of this episode with the cast and crew of the feature film Nobel Things.

On this episode...

DOMINIQUE SWAIN - Known for her role in the movie Lolita.  Dominique has been been in several films including Face/Off and Alpha Dog.

BRETT MOSES - Writer and Co-director of Noble Things, Brett was born and raised in Southeast Texas. Well-known music artists Clay Walker, Mark Chestnut, Tracy Byrd, Tex Ritter, George Jones, Janis Joplin, and ZZ Top have also called this corner of the Lone Star state home.

DAN McMELLEN - Writer and Co-director of Noble Things, grew up in the small town of Mission, Kansas. At the age of 19, Dan began his filmmaking career writing, producing, editing and directing, “L’dor V’dor” (From Generation to Generation). A documentary that tells the story of how local Jewish family’s lives were affected by their Synagogue.

RUBEN NEUBAUER - Producer of Noble Things is a filmmaker who hails from Wiesbaden, Germany. After graduating with degrees in the Arts and in English Literature, Ruben traveled extensively throughout Europe and the United States, Morocco, Turkey, and Cuba before moving to Los Angeles in 1991 to pursue a career in film.

JASON GREENE - Songwriter and Supervising Music Producer raised in Beaumont Texas, Jason began songwriting at age 18 and signed his first professional writing deal just eight years later. His first break came in co-writing the hit song ‘Rumor Has It’, the title cut and first single from Clay Walker’s fourth Platinum selling album. The song went to No. 1 on both R&R and Billboard where it spent two weeks at the top and was also Billboard’s No.6 most played country song of 1997. The song achieved national acclaim and was awarded BMI’s prestigious Million Air Achievement award.

This episode focuses on putting together a team, getting funding, marketing, selling the vision, the importance of music in film, and more.

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In the Studio... Sorted Noise

Thad Beaty, Jason Collum, and Josh Collum from Sorted Noise dropped by the Music Business Radio studios today to talk film and television music, artist development, and making money in the music business.

We talked about getting side gigs with top acts, the differences (and similarities) of working with an established artist as opposed to a new artist, music licensing opportunities for indie songwriters, and more.

Show is currently being edited and will air shortly.

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Bonus Content - Music Business Radio's Got Talent

Jessie Smith, the administrative assistant for our flagship station, WRLT in Nashville, auditioned for America's Got Talent, so we had her come in and give us the inside scoop on how everything goes down at something like this.  We also made her audition for us!

Hear more from Jessie Smith.

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Post-Show Show - Alan Valentine

Here's the Post-Show for the Alan Valentine episode.  This is also known as the "Hot Sauce Episode" since it was Dan's birthday and we got him some hot sauce...which he ate on the air.

And here's a video, since it's more fun to watch, which includes an update on what happened to Dan later that night...

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Episode #96 - Alissa Moreno

Alissa Moreno is co-writer of the Rascal Flatts song "Everyday" and her music has been featured on television shows such as General Hospital, Army Wives, Will and Grace, Laguna Beach, and The Hills.

On this episode, we talk about how to get music in film and television projects, teaching Ben Affleck how to sing, and how to sell 10,000 records on your own.  Anissa also plays live in the studio and the original demo of "Everyday" to add to her story of how the song was cut.

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Bonus Content - Death Cab for Cutie

Here's an interview with Death Cab for Cutie by David Hall of our flagship station, WRLT in Nashville.  In this interview, the band talks about picking songs for their new album, picking songs for their live shows, life on the road, and how the band was formed.

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Next on Music Business Radio... Alissa Moreno

Alissa Moreno is next on Music Business Radio.  She's the co-writer of the Rascal Flatts song "Everyday" and her music has been featured on television shows such as General Hospital, Army Wives, Will and Grace, Laguna Beach, and The Hills.

We'll talk about how to get music in film and television projects, teaching Ben Affleck how to sing, and how to sell 10,000 records on your own.  We'll also hear Anissa live in the studio and the original demo of "Everyday" to add to her story of how the song was cut.

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In the Studio... Steve Lee

Musician, songwriter, and entertainer was Steve Lee was in the Music Business Radio studios today.  We talked about niche marketing in the music business, finding an audience, writing songs, finding your voice, building a team, and using technology to sell albums.

Show is currently being edited and will air shortly.  Until then check out Steve's live video stream.

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Episode #95 - Alan Valentine

Alan Valentine is President and CEO of the Nashville Symphony.

Alan's tenure at the Symphony has been highlighted by three  Grammy Awards from seven nominations, including one for “Best Classical Album," as well as the symphony's critically acclaimed Carnegie Hall debut. He'll talk about the symphony's thriving relationship with Music Row, the changing audience demographic of classical music, how to raise $150 million, managing a full-service venue (as well 83 full-time musicians), and more.

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Next on Music Business Radio... Alan Valentine

Alan Valentine, President and CEO of the Nashville Symphony, will be our guest this week on Music Business Radio.

Alan's tenure at the Symphony has been highlighted by three  Grammy Awards from seven nominations, including one for “Best Classical Album," as well as the symphony's critically acclaimed Carnegie Hall debut. He'll talk about the symphony's thriving relationship with Music Row, the changing audience demographic of classical music, how to raise $150 million, managing a full-service venue (as well 83 full-time musicians), and more.

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