MCHNZ Exposes Music Industry Scams & Bad Business Practices for Young Artists to Avoid

Welcome to the Chord Progression Podcast in 2026 with our first episode of the year. So what should we do for our first episode of the year? Sure we will have a discussion with an artist to highlight their music and show you who they are. But we wanna start it off with a bang.So how about an interview full of music industry insights that can help young bands and artists avoid bad business practices? How about an interview talking about the types of people that need to be avoided in the music industry for a growing band and how to prevent those people from taking your money? Yeah, that sounds like a great way to start the year.Eric from the melodic hard rock band MCHNZ returns to the podcast for the first time since mid-2023. With the brand new song "in the dark" releasing on New Years Day, Eric brings the heat on this episode as we:- Dissect current bad business practices that are prominent in the music industry today that youger artists & fans should be aware of, including tour buy-on spots and scams from those claiming to help you out.- Show you how to find the right help and support for your band, and why providing guarantees in contracts might be a negative at this stage.- Discuss the brand new song "in the dark" and the though of being stuck in life without perspective.If you thought we would start out 2026 by bringing the heat, you were absolutely right. Tap the subscribe button because we are bringing the heat in the music industry all year long.Find MCHNZ Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weareMCHNZTwitter: https://twitter.com/mchnzbandInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearemchnz/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm3AIxZ6ENDwU1hh73WRI6AWebsite: https://mchnz.comMerch: https://mchnz.com/collections/allSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7zXRDnJPN0cm8vu1beJJJf?si=Y5YwTjxIT-65FZmjCeF6jwApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mchnz/1679391324Check 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)Eric is Back, 2.5 Years Later: (2:01)Where Has MCHNZ Been Since 2023?: (4:47)Why Were They At Hime the Past 2 Years?: (8:18)Current Bad Business Practices in The Music Industry Exposed: (13:09)How To Work in Music on a "Dollar Store" Budget: (30:10)Working With the "Middle Men" in the Music Industry: (40:02)Housing Your Own Shows: (47:55)"in the dark" Meaning Deep Dive: (1:00:01)New Artists to Check Out: (1:10:52)Kevin's Final Thought; Pay Attention to Bad Business Practices: (1:14:38)