Cory Wong on Vulfpeck, Freelancing and Band Leading

Most know this week's guest, Cory Wong, as the guitar player for Vulfpeck, but he's also played in Jon Batiste's band for Stephen Colbert's late night show as well as Blake Shelton and others. He currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I encourage you to spend time with this episode, especially if you're a session player, band leader, or studio cat. We talk about payment models, ethics, and etiquette when you're in the studio. He also shares some interesting stories about playing with Vulfpeck.7:35 - What it's been like for Cory not being able to tour or play live21:37 - Real world value vs. vanity metrics28:07 - Cory and the Wongnotes56:10 - What is the etiquette when working with other musicians in the studio or on set?1:03:52 - How Cory dictates what sessions he takes1:09:00 - Pay structure for Cory's hired musicians and Vulfpeck1:25:00 - What it means to Cory to make it in the new music businessConnect with Ari’s Take:Website: https://aristake.comAcademy: https://aristakeacademy.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aris.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aristake/Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandFacebook: https://facebook.com/ariherstandConnect with Cory Wong: Website: https://www.corywongmusic.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coryjwong/Twitter: https://twitter.com/corywongFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/corywongmusicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQqC08JWnJGJIgw43XJ0GXw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.