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Being In A Band
by Monica Strut
Being in a Band is a podcast for savvy musicians and music industry professionals who want to learn more about the music business, marketing, branding, strategy, mindset and all things, well, being in a band. Hosted by digital marketer, music journalist and musician, Monica Strut, this show is designed to be a resource for you to up-skill, become empowered and take your music careers to the next level.
Episodes
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Goodbye to the Podcast
It's time to end this chapter. Goodbye to the Being in a Band podcast. In this episode, I talk about what led to this decision, some of the ups and downs this year touring more and more and plans for the future. Thank you for your support over the last 3+ years. xx Work with me -...
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Growing On Twitch With Jon "StayPuft" Garcia of Knotfest
Jon 'StayPuft' Garcia started his Twitch Channel in December 2020 after feeling disenchanted with his job. By March 2022 he'd not only grown his audience establishing himself as a go-to for new heavy music, but had been offered a position hosting streams for Knotfest, eventually quitting the day...
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How to Get Press For Your Music
Want to get your new music featured by blogs, magazines and radio stations? Well, with nearly a decade's combined experience a music journalist, editor and PR agent, I happen know a thing or to about this topic! Here's how to get press for your music. Register for my workshop, 'How to Write a…
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Ask Me Anything!
Answering your questions! How to find a booking agent, how to grow without playing live, goals I set early-on in my band and more! Plus catch up on where The Last Martyr is touring and hear our brand new single! Work with me - https://www.monicastrut.com The Last Martyr Tour Dates -...
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Feeling Like a Failure & Starting Again
What happens when others are having success and you're not? Whether it's your ex-bandmates, friends or other bands in your scene, how do you deal with feeling like you're being left behind? In this episode I answer a listener's question about this very thing. We talk about the hit it can have on...
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Lessons From the Black Veil Brides Shows
Last weekend my band played a whirlwind 3 shows in 24 hours across 2 cities with the legendary Black Veil Brides! It was our first time playing this many shows in a row at this level and it was cool to watch absolute pros in action. But I have some awesome lessons to share with you relating to...
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Revive Your Music From The Dead
Whether you've released music recently and feel like you're struggling to keep up the momentum, or you have an older release you're looking to resurrect and put in front of a new audience, I got you! In this episode, I talk about how to revive your music from the dead including promotional...
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Diversity & Representation in the Music Industry (ft. Frankie Jean)
This is such a great conversation with one of my long-time friends of over a decade, Frankie Jean, all about the need for diversity and representation within the music industry. We also talk about how our friendship has kept us on-target to kick our goals and how important it is to surround...
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Stop Blaming Spotify For Your Lack of Success
Another day, another artist complaining they don't earn money from Spotify. Of course, Spotify can pay artists more, but if you think they're to blame for your lack of success, you're sorely mistaken! Get ready for a bitch-slap of an episode! I also talk about feeling uninspired lately and how…
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Preparing For a Festival + Removing 300 Followers
Welcome to 2022! Here's why I removed a bunch of followers from Instagram and how my band is preparing for the festival shows we have coming up! Links & Resources Join Being in a Band Academy (Crush Your Next Release Course) Download Free Resources (when you join the email list) Get a 30-day free...
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Thank you - A Letter From Me For 2022
Just a note to say THANK YOU so much for being a part of this community and having the courage to follow your dreams. Links & Resources Join Being in a Band Academy Download Free Resources (when you join the email list) Get a 30-day free trial + 15% off your first year of Bandzoogle Follow…
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How to Achieve Everything You Want Next Year + More
I moved to Melbourne 4 years ago I created a vision board of everything I wanted to achieve here. I've since hit every goal and then some. However, manifestation only happens through taking the ACTION, being OPEN and trusting your gut. Today I'm sharing with you four key strategies to giving...
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How to Get a Manager + Booking Agent
Most artists and bands know they can only reach a certain level of success on their own. In this masterclass we discuss how exactly to expand your team to include a booking agent and/or manager. If and how you should approach them, how to attract managers and agents and what to expect when you…
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Who You Surround Yourself With Will Determine Your Success
You may have heard the quote, 'You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.' In this episode, I'm going to dig into the science as to why your success is determined by the people in your external environment and why it's just WAY more fun sharing this music career path…
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The Indie Musician Summit With Kate Westwood Management
I'm very excited to announce that I'm a speaker at this year's Indie Musician Summit! In this episode, I interview the Summit's founder, Kate Westwood, all about getting started in the music business later on in life and following her dreams, what she invasions as the future of coaching in the...
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Building A Fanbase With Darryl Hurs From CD Baby + Indie Music Week
Today I'm speaking with the Director of Market Development in Canada for online distributor, CD Baby and founder of Indie Week Darryl Hurs! We talk all about his 25-year background in the music industry (specifically working with independent artists), how new artists can stand out and cultivate a...
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You Are Worthy of Your Dreams
You are SO worthy of your dreams. Recording in a moment of reflection after a festival announcement. Links & Resources Workshop: Using TikTok & Reels to Grow Your Band Download Free Resources Get a 30-day free trial + 15% off your first year of Bandzoogle Follow Monica: Instagram Twitter Facebook
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5 Mistakes Musicians Make With TikTok & Reels
The stats are in and if you're not using TikTok or Reels yet, you're missing out on a huge opportunity to grow! These platforms have the ability to reach way more people than any other social media platform out there - BUT the trick is you can't treat them like the other platforms! Here are the 5...
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Instagram's New Hashtag Recommendations
Instagram has just announced new recommendations around using hashtags - basically the opposite of what they were recommending before! Here's how you should be using hashtags going forward and how to rapidly grow your accounts! Links & Resources Workshop: Using TikTok & Reels to Grow Your Band...
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DIY Ethics with Aaron Osborne of Oblivious Maximus
Today I'm speaking with Aaron Osborne of the Oblivious Maximus podcast! We talk all about his journey in the music industry which had led him to tour in multiple heavy bands as well as host his show speaking to all sorts of individuals within the heavy scene. We also talk DIY ethics, imposter...
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Last Week I Wanted To Quit The Music Industry
Last week, I was sure I was going to quit the music industry. Until I realised that I had to be the change in the scene that I wanted to see. In this episode, I talk about how I turned around a day I was questioning all my life choices into possibly the biggest breakthrough of my career. Links &...
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How to Network Like a Boss
They say your network is your net worth and especially in the music industry your network is super important to getting more opportunities that can propel your career. Disclaimer: Your network isn't a substitute for good music! But it certainly can put you ahead of other bands or businesses who...
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My Band Reveals All! Finances, Decision Making, Gear + More!
Welcome to episode 100! And what a better episode to have my Last Martyr bandmates on the pod for the first time! This in-depth chat will give you a peek behind the velvet curtain as we talk all about how we manage our finances, divide up the workload, make decisions, and what we do when conflict...
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A Message To Musicians + Music Industry Pros Affected by the Lockdowns
Are you a musician or music industry pro who has been affected by the pandemic (ahem - probably all of you)? Many of us are now trying to find a way forward - particularly those of is based in Sydney + Melbourne, Australia where we currently remain in extended lockdown. The time has come where we...
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How to Know What to Do Next in Your Music Career
We're living in the information age where we can learn anything about anything using Google University. But with many gurus now in the music marketing space, how do you know who to listen to? Many musicians find themselves overwhelmed with information and steps they could potentially take. In…
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Quantum Leaping Your Music Career With Emmy Mack of Redhook
Today, I'm catching up with one of my long-time good friends Emmy Mack of the Australian heavy rock/nu-metal band, Redhook! Redhook are a band that got the formula right from the get-go and by the time they released their second single, they had completely quantum-leapt in their careers. But…
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Are You Focused On The Audience Or Yourself?
On this wild journey to becoming 'successful' - whatever that means to you - sometimes we can get caught up in our own egos, insecurities and goals and forget about the audience i.e. your customers! In this episode, we dive into what it takes to provide the best experience possible for your...
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Killer Launches + Building a Business with Katie Zaccardi & Bree Noble
This is a very exciting episode with not one but TWO guests! Both Katie and Bree are musicians who have built their own businesses within the music industry out of their passion for helping others make money doing what they love! In this episode, we chat all about how to have killer launches for...
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Leveraging Social Media With Frankie Clarke of Frankie & The Studs
Today I'm chatting with Frankie Clarke, vocalist of L.A. Pop-Punk band, Frankie & The Studs. In this episode, Frankie reveals how she has used social media to grow her fanbase, get bigger shows and even a record deal. Links & Resources Follow Frankie Clarke on Instagram -...
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Managing Money In Your Band - Getting Over Awkwardness + Own B.S.
In this episode, I give you my top tips for managing money within your band partnership. These are practical strategies as well as mindset tips to get rid of the awkwardness and start treating music more like a business. I also get pretty deep into my own money story and limiting beliefs I once…
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Do You Actually Believe You Can Make It?
This is part two of my Facebook live with Curtis Dewar of Dewar PR. We talk about why your visuals matter and the reason bands don't spend money on their branding. It's not due to lack of funds, it's due to lack of self-belief! Links & Resources Apply For My 6-Month Mentorship -...
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Why I Have 3 Coaches Helping My Career Right Now
This is part one of a Facebook Live I did with Curtis Dewar from Dewar PR where he asked me all about the coaching world. I explain what a coach does, why I have like, THREE, coaches right now and also give some general music industry guidance. Part two coming tomorrow! Links & Resources Apply…
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Applying for Music Grants with Kristy Gostelow of Kadence Group
Today I'm chatting with Kristy who is a professional music grant-writer! We chat about all things grants for musicians including lead-times, tips and tricks and some of the biggest mistakes she sees bands making when it comes to applying for funding. Find out more about Kadence Group -...
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Big News! New Music Industry Job + More!
In this episode, I give you a little bit of a life and career update within my biz and band that I've been dying to share with you! It also means some big changes and the beginning of an exciting new chapter! Apply for 6-month mentorship - https://monicastrut.com/bandcoaching/ Join the Being in a...
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Crowdfunding 10k, Mental Health + Manifestation with Luna Vexa
Today I'm chatting with pop/electronic artist, Luna Vexa, who reveals how she Crowdfunded 10k in a month for her album last year! In this episode, she always speaks about her mental health journey balancing bipolar with her music career and how she has manifested some pretty crazy sh*t including...
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Rebranding - My Band Just Removed Our Music From Streaming Sites!
Last night my band decided to remove the majority of our existing music off streaming websites. In this episode, I take you through how we came to this decision as well as the ins and outs of the rebrand currently underway ahead of launching new music. Join The Last Martyr's mailing list for a…
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7 Mistakes Bands Make When it Comes to PR
Today we're going through some of the most common BIG mistakes bands/musicians make when it comes to releasing music and doing PR campaigns! This is also a reminder that the 13-day PR Challenge/Course myself and my industry colleagues within the PR/media industry are running kicks off in 24…
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Being a Profitable Musician with Bree Noble
Today I'm chatting with Bree Noble from The Profitable Musician podcast and Women of Substance Radio! In this episode we go through her Musician's Profit Path 5 Stages of Music Career Growth resource as well as her journey in music starting out later in life at 30 years old. Learn more about…
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Struggling with Self-Doubt?
In this episode, I teach you a practice I like to do that helps with overcoming self-doubt and self-worth issues. I also share details about the upcoming 13-day PR Challenge! Join the PR challenge now! https://dewarpr.lpages.co/13-day-challenge Get my free Spotify Playlist Cheatsheet at...
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Writing Awesome Ad Copy, PR and Marketing with Curtis of Dewar PR
This episode sees the return of publicist and marketing guru, Curtis Dewar of Dewar PR. We talk about a range of topics from your marketing budget, PR and release strategy, growing a Facebook Group, writing awesome ad copy and more. Links & Resources Follow Curtis: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook…
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The Lowdown on the Australian Media Ban on Facebook
Australians woke up yesterday to find they are being blocked from accessing news in their Facebook feeds. The problem is, this hasn’t just affected big media outlets like the ABC, SBS or Channel 9 like news outlets are reporting, this has affected small news websites like music media, independent...
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Touring + Getting Support Slots with Danny Bazzi of Silverback Touring
Danny Bazzi is the owner of Touring company Silverback Touring and has recently opened a bookings arm called Silverback Agency. Silverback Touring have brought bands to Australia such as Atreyu, Skid Row, Bruce Dickenson, Corrosion of Conformity Hardcore Superstar, Buckcherry and Crashdiet just…
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Doing the Inner Work First with Marketing + PR Coach Diane Foy
In this episode, I speak with PR and Marketing Coach for musicians, actors and dancers, Diane Foy. She will share with you her 6-step roadmap to building a fanbase and making it in the entertainment industry as well as why it is so important to do the inner work first, before engaging any…
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Why Saying No to Opportunities will Get You Further in Your Music Career
We've all been told that saying 'yes' to as many opportunities as possible is key to succeeding in the music industry. But as tempting as it can be to agree to every gig offer or even a label offer, sometimes doing so can do more harm than good. In this episode, I explain why saying 'no,' can...
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Diving Full-Time into Music + Growing a Twitch Channel with Fierce Deity
Today I'm bringing on a past client, and now friend, Jonathon "JB" Barwick of Fierce Deity to talk about how he prepared to dive into music full time this year after quitting his day job. This episode speaks about how he set himself up for success in this new entrepreneurial venture and the…
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How to Create a Stand-Out EPK - Dos & Don'ts
Want to learn how your band can create a stand-out EPK? Well, do I have the most epic episode for you! Today I'm running you through every element you need to include in your EPK, the dos and don'ts of things such as your bio and photos! Grab a pen and notepad for this episode, you're going to…
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How to Launch a Patreon & Make More Money with Katie Zaccardi
Patreon has been one of the platforms artists have turned to, particularly in the last 12 months, to generate revenue. Today I bring back music career coach Katie Zaccardi to the pod to talk about how to launch not only a successful Patreon but how to launch any product or service properly so…
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Goal Setting + Making 2021 a Success
Welcome to 2021! In this episode I'm going to take you through a series of questions that will not only allow you to reflect and learn from your experience in 2020, but also help you set goals around your career and who you want to be in 2021! It's the perfect way to kick off the new year so grab…
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Feeling Tired and Burned Out From 2020 - Here's What to Do!
Oh what a year 2020 has been. Let's accept the fact we are tired. Physically, mentally and emotionally. If you don't want to be tired right now, you should listen to this episode where I talk about some of the ways I've slowly got my energy back the past few weeks. But also, if you just want to…
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How to Get on Spotify Editorial Playlists + Get More Streams
Spotify is one of the most powerful tools in today’s modern music industry. Being added to a playlist can skyrocket your success by exposing you to potential fans in your demographic on a grand scale. Plus, the more streams, the more revenue! In today's episode, I speak about how to have success...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Being in a Band is a podcast for savvy musicians and music industry professionals who want to learn more about the music business, marketing, branding, strategy, mindset and all things, well, being in a band. Hosted by digital marketer, music journalist and musician, Monica Strut, this show is designed to be a resource for you to up-skill, become empowered and take your music careers to the next level.
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