Art = 80% Business + 20% Creativity: How Earth Groans Stays Ahead of the Curve with Tongue Tied EP

When it comes to music, why does it seem like so many younger artists are playing catch up instead of staying ahead of the curve?Could be luck, could be skill, or could it be not having the right mindset or having your priorities straight.Thankfully, we have Jeremy from the band Earth Groans on the podcast to dive deep into all of this. In this podcast, you will easily discover:How Jeremy realized that art is 80% business and 20% creative, and why that mindset has allowed the band to always stay ahead of the curve.How the music industry, as well as the world, is constantly evolving, forcing artists to either adapt or become irrelevant in an industry where relevance is everything.How literally being tongue tied at birth inspired the band's new EP, and how it all relates to being a part of the rock & metal community.Also, BREADSTICKS IN THE PIT!Want to stay connected with so much great new music? Hit that "Subscribe" button to stay connected and discover more great music in the rock & metal scene:Find Earth Groans Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earthgroansbandTwitter: https://twitter.com/earthgroansInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthgroans/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremy_groansYouTube: https://youtu.be/LUaz6e3ZRfMWebsite: https://www.earthgroansmusic.comMerch: https://earthgroans.myshopify.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jL8OQmf0x3KZa8g8kt28H?si=jy0htBM_RcegNs3-_UdOywApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/earth-groans/1093589280Thank you to our Sponsor FNX Fitness:Get 20% Off Using Promo Code: CPP20https://fnx.grsm.io/cppFollow us on social media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcastTwitter:https://twitter.com/cppodofficialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/Tik Tok:https://www.tiktok.com/@chordprogressionpodcastYouTube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQChord Progression Podcast (Spotify):https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLkChord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast):https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression-podcast-the-gateway-to-new-rock-and-metal-music/id1454876657Chord Progression Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b8dad803-444c-4a73-8aa5-67b4fc43f4baChord Progression Podcast (iHeart Radio):https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-chord-progression-70632531/Podcast Webpage:https://mysongoftheday.com/my-song-of-the-day-rock-2000-today/chord-progression-podcast/Intro: (0:00)Welcome Jeremy from Earth Groans & Kevin Yells at Himself: (2:54)Why Their New EP is Called "Tongue Tied": (6:10)How Being Tongue Tied Relates to Rock & Metal Music: (13:00)BREADSTICKS IN THE PIT!: (14:58)Horesheads, NY: Great Rock & Metal Town?: (18:20)Why Earth Groans Sticks to Releasing EP's Only: (22:19)Wrestling with Next Decision, Label vs Independent: (28:49)Touring Post Pandemic, Batting Mandates & Competition: (30:24)Playing Smaller Markets to Have a Bigger Show: (35:13)Art = 80% Business + 20% Creative: (37:48)Music Industry Changes, Adapt or Die: (44:30)Follow Along With Earth Groans: (50:35)Kevin's Final Thought; Breadsticks Funneling into 80% Business, 20% Creative: (53:37)Closing Out: (56:16)