131: The Merch Life (Alex Smith)

An episode of the The Music Biz Podcast podcast, hosted by Music Biz, titled "131: The Merch Life (Alex Smith)" was published on September 7, 2018 and runs 45 minutes.

September 7, 2018 ·45m · The Music Biz Podcast

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On this episode of Inside Music, host James Shotwell welcomes author and merchandise slinger Alex Smith on the show to discuss his numerous creative endeavors. Alex has developed a following online by detailing his experiences in music through a series of tour journals, which have also been turned into a successful series of books. James asks Alex about his latest release, which covers a summer spent on the final trek of Van's Warped Tour, as well as his approach to manages multiple projects at once. You can follow Alex on Twitter: @Im_Alex_Smith

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On this episode of Inside Music, host James Shotwell welcomes author and merchandise slinger Alex Smith on the show to discuss his numerous creative endeavors. Alex has developed a following online by detailing his experiences in music through a series of tour journals, which have also been turned into a successful series of books. James asks Alex about his latest release, which covers a summer spent on the final trek of Van's Warped Tour, as well as his approach to manages multiple projects at once. You can follow Alex on Twitter: @Im_Alex_Smith

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