How No Exceptions Landed a Show with Bad Omens | Music Industry Tips for 2025

Everyone knows that is is harder than ever to make it in the music industry as a band in 2025, and the likelihood of it getting any easier is rather grim for the future. With more music readily available on streaming platforms, and with making money in music becoming more difficult, there are less avenues artists can take for them to become successful.We picked up with a band we had on the podcast in December of 2023 to see how they not only have grown over the past year and a half, but also provide the tools newer artsits need to use in order to gain success in the music industry come 2025 and beyond.Canada's No Exceptions return to the Chord Progression Podcast today. With a brand new EP coming this summer and a spot on the Rock The Park festival in July opening for Bad Omens, we discover their growing success through:- The importance of networking not only in your local scene, but also when you are around others in the music industry whether it is producers, roadies, other musicians, and promoters.- How No Exceptions earned their opening spot for Rock The Park with Bad Omens & the importance of always bringing it in front of the fans.- A rundown of the Kind Regards EP, from the construction and inspiration of all 4 songs, to what they mean to each member.What an episode to be inspired to hit the subscribe button and get ready for more of these to come every Tuesday and Thursday.Find No Exceptions Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noexceptions88Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noexceptionsofficial/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@noexceptionsofficialLinkTree: https://linktr.ee/noexceptionsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1CeidDBygUSosyq6HmoAq1?si=LRhm8WkPRCaMO1ijlHNvxgApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/no-exceptions/328095827Check out our sponsor: DarkFusion Systems!Use code "CPPOD" for $100 off of your computer build!https://darkfusionsystems.comFollow us on social media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcastTwitter:https://twitter.com/cppodofficialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/YouTube: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/Welcome: (0:00)No Exceptions is Back: (1:10)What has No Exceptions Been Up To since 2023?: (3:04)How They Took Advantage of "Twisting The Knife" Popping Off: (5:27)The Imortance of Networking for Music Growth: (11:31)Opening for Bad Omens at Rock The Park 2025: (19:18)Becoming the New "Denny's" Band: (26:34)The Full Rundown of "Kind Regards" EP: (33:09)New Artists to Check Out: (53:55)Kevin's Final Thought; Network to the Max: (1:02:17)