Music Business Radio

Next on Music Business Radio... Jay Frank

Jay Frank is next on Music Business Radio...

Jay is currently the Senior Vice President of Music Strategy for Country Music Television (CMT). He oversees the implementation of music across all platforms, including TV, web, mobile, and video on-demand.

On this episode, we talk about his book, FutureHit.DNA.  It's a road map for songwriters, producers, and artists, which outlining 15 points that must exist for a chart topping song. It shows how subtle changes to a song, which make little difference to music fans, can result in big differences in that song’s placement on the charts and royalty payments.

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Bonus Content - Phoenix

Here is a bonus interview Dan did with Phoenix.  In-studio performances are included...

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Bonus Content - Sam and Ruby

Here is a bonus interview Mary did with Sam and Ruby.  Includes in-studio performances...

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Episode #119 - Charlie Peacock

Charlie Peacock talks about his career as a songwriter, artist, producer, and A&R guy.

Charlie has a great blog at recordproducer.typepad.com with thoughts on the art of recording music as well as great advice on how musicians and producers can get their best performances on tape.  We talk about this and more, including Charlie's brand new film documentary on songwriting legend Hank Cochran and "where the money is" in the new music business.

Pictured L to R: Justin (Editor), Dan (Engineer), Gary (Producer), Charlie Peacock, David (Host), Will (Intern)

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In the Studio... Brent Maher

Brent Maher dropped by the Music Business Radio studios today.  He's one of music's most successful and critically acclaimed producers as well as a hit songwriter with songs on over 20 #1 records.  He's won six Grammy Awards and has worked with dozens of top acts over the years including Ike and Tina Turner, Elvis Presley, Olivia Newton-John, Duke Ellington, Kenny Rogers, Nickle Creek, and more.

Brent discovered The Judds and had an interesting story to tell about how that happened.  In addition we got stories about working with Ike and Tina Turner, Elvis, and Carl Perkins, just to name a few.  And he had lots of advice for upcoming musicians, songwriters, and producers...

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Bonus Content - Kentucky Thunder

Here's a bonus interview Dan did with Kentucky Thunder. The group talks about their start, their new DVD, and their new album, which is their first ever (after 14 years).

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Bonus Content - Bela Fleck

Here's a bonus interview Dan did with Bela Fleck.  He talks about his recent trip to Africa, the related album and video, and does an in-studio performance.

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Next on Music Business Radio... Charlie Peacock

Charlie Peacock is next on Music Business Radio and will talk about his career as a songwriter, artist, producer, and A&R guy.

Charlie has a great blog at recordproducer.typepad.com with thoughts on the art of recording music as well as great advice on how musicians and producers can get their best performances on tape.  We'll cover this and more, including Charlie's brand new film documentary on songwriting legend Hank Cochran and "where the money is" in the new music business.

Pictured L to R: Justin (Editor), Dan (Engineer), Gary (Producer), Charlie Peacock, David (Host), Will (Intern)

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In the Studio... Ben Glover with Neilson Hubbard

Taped today's episode with Ben Glover and Neilson Hubbard at Big Studios.  We talked about Ben's new album, Through the Noise, Through the Night, and got two performances from him, backed by Neilson Hubbard.

We talked 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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Bonus Content - Allen Toussaint

Here's an bonus interview Dan did with Allen Toussaint.

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