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Musicians Can Thrive
by Gabrielle Pitman
I’m a musician. Every time someone said to me, “you’ll never make money doing what you do,” I loved nothing more than saying “watch me.” Making it in the music business has never been more attainable, or open to interpretation. In this podcast, we’re finding ways that musicians can thrive.
Episodes
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How Musicians Build a Fanbase that Brings People to Shows - SZN 4
One of the things I’m most interested in this year, is how artists get real people off the couch, out of the house, and in the venue as part of the crowd they’re performing for. Social media followers and streams are great, but developing an audience that will make the effort to see you perform…
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Recovering Your Creativity After Burning Out - SZN 4
Recovering from burnout is a slightly different process for everyone. But, there are a few ways creating and trying new ways of approaching your music/ art can help you recover faster. Personally, I’ve reached the burnout point more times than I can count in the past 7 years. That’s not a pattern...
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The Next Stage: SZN 4 Trailer
Welcome back to Musicians Can Thrive! We're going to kick off this new season with the stories you know and love. Featuring a variety of independent artists developing their own definition of what it means to thrive in the music industry. A few things are going to change though. You might hear…
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Building a Legacy (SZN 3 Finale)
Vintage Jay is a rapper and entrepreneur here in Austin, TX, with a deep love of the creative process, and a desire to use his music as a means of supporting the local community that helped him become the man he is today.
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Building the Artist Network of Support
Cody Brandell is an R&B artist with a passion for telling stories through his music. He's also an artist with a vision for how he can build a life around music, that doesn't get held back by having a "plan B."
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Crowd Control & Earning While You Sleep
D.Harmon has a vision for his music career. He's a versatile creator, unafraid of moving to a new country to support his art.
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Leveraging Ownership of Your Music
I talk with Tree of Lyfe about the positive difference practicing accountability and having a plan for your creative path makes.
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Working Around Gatekeepers (and with them)
With hints of pop, hip hop, and even a little electronic house touch, nearly every song of Jonny's makes your body start moving to the beat before you're aware of what you're doing. And his hooks have a finely honed catchiness to them that many independent artists struggle to find in their first...
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Clear Intentions = Creative Juice for Collaborations - SZN 3
Yandi shares his approach to collaborations, and his perspective on when getting paid is a priority, and when it's more important to focus on your music's reach. I admire the work Yandi is doing both as a producer, and as a rap artist. There's a maturity to his approach to building a career in...
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Authenticity is Your Secret Weapon - SZN 3
Mama Duke is a gifted storyteller, and a rap artist capable of giving J.Cole a run for his money. I say that because he's one of my favorite rappers, so I'm familiar with most of his work. But honestly... you could name any number of artists and Mama Duke would bring some fierce competition. I…
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Business Infrastructure to Help Independent Artists Thrive - SZN 3
Asante Abdullah is an artist manager creating a world where independent artists can thrive financially and artistically. He founded an organization called New World Audience, and that set the foundation for his company, PRMTD. Entertainment. The name New World Audience might sound familiar to…
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Trust the Habits of Your System - SZN 3
Identifying as a musicpreneur, Erin McAndrew has built a career for herself that’s resilient thanks to several different sources of income. I stumbled across her Twitter account one day, and her course offerings caught my eye. Especially the one she was promoting when I found her, called “Get…
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Producer First, Artist Second, like Pharrell Williams - SZN 3
Shadyvice identifies himself as a producer first, artist second. Learn how he's building a resilient career with multiple streams of income. And creating a captivating sound at the same time. Based in Austin, TX, Shadyvice is an underground artist I met thanks to a workshop we both attended. It…
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The Manifesto - SZN 3 Trailer
New here? Here's a quick introduction to what Musicians Can Thrive is exploring through interviews with independent artists and creators in the music industry. Subscribe on YouTube if that's where you prefer to watch your videos and podcasts.
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The Political Power of Musicians - SZN 2
Joey van Leeuwen just might be the modern definition of a renaissance man. A talented composer who plays several instruments, Joey also teaches percussion. And he helps musicians organize to create better working conditions.
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Habits in the Creative Process with Your Band - Strange Cadets pt.2 - SZN 2
This is the second half of a two-part interview with the indie rock band Strange Cadets. We have quite a few 💎 for you today. If you’re considering moving to a “music city” to help your career, you might be interested in learning the reasons why Strange Cadets chose to move from El Paso to Austin.
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Just the Band They Needed - Strange Cadets pt.1 - SZN 2
Strange Cadets is an indie rock band that came from El Paso and I'm thrilled to say that they are now Austin locals. In this case, Strange Cadets decided to make that quintessential choice of moving to a “music city" to pursue a better opportunity for their careers as musicians.
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Wisdom from Decades of Making Mistakes - SZN 2
Morgan Davis is an artist manager based out of Austin, TX, in addition to being the Editor in Chief of the local publication OVRLD (Overload). By merging that publication with his management business, Morgan is able to help a diverse roster of artists that he personally manages, while also...
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Making It Big & Staying Generous - SZN 2
What would you do if you finally “made it”? If you got to go on tour in Brazil opening for a BIG artist, regularly tour around the US, and you didn’t need a day job anymore? Tribe Mafia accomplished all these things. But this might be the best part: they experienced all this “success,” AND they...
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Building an Audience with Music & Film - SZN 2
I met Susannah Joffe at a show that was presented by New World Audience, during what would normally have been SXSW Music Week. I had this incredible surprise when this girl gets up on stage with no one but a guitarist and the mic in her hand. And she starts singing... The amount of richness that...
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When the Lyrics Hit Different - SZN 2
RC McCree is a thoughtful and talented lyricist. His melodies get stuck in your head, so you can fully absorb his words. Keep an ear open for the dynamics of different music scenes in Austin, and how they're warm and inviting for new people… RC and I discuss that later on in the episode. It’s an...
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Evolving as a Creator - LivFree; Kaleidoscopes pt. 2 - SZN 2
LivFree is the kind of rap artist whose flow reminds you of spoken word poetry in its smoothness, whose hooks grab you and pull you deeper into the rhythm, and when the message within the flow hits you… Well, let’s just say if it resonates, it hits you where it hurts - in the best way.
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Evolving as a Creator - Keira Nova; Kaleidoscopes pt. 1 - SZN 2
A commanding presence on stage and a prolific songwriter, Keira Nova is as sharp and clever as she is talented. A solo artist and one half of the hip hop/ R&B duo Kaleidoscopes, today you’re listening to the first half of a two-part episode featuring the Kaleidoscopes.
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Creativity Is Not a Finite Resource - SZN 2
What happens when you go to a secret “Anti-Valentine’s Day” concert with no idea what kind of music you’re about to hear? You just might see Kris Angelis playing an acoustic set. She’s an award-winning singer-songwriter with a wonderful ability to tell stories - whether she’s singing them, or...
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Developing Showmanship and Designing a Life You Love - SZN 2
What does it take to put on a great show? Ashly Holland and I discuss the different ways you can draw the audience’s attention, and how she’s designing a life that she loves around music. Ashly is the frontwoman of Americana band Little Jane and the Pistol Whips. Their music is a beloved staple…
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Luck is What Happens When Preparation Meets Opportunity - SZN 2
This week, let’s consider how we build momentum, and what happens when you reach a tipping point…. where everything changes. I was part of a workshop recently where the keynote speaker pointed out something that I’m resonating with especially hard right now - put yourself in front of the right...
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Planning Strategic Tours with Anchor Shows - SZN 2
A self-described ‘keyboard wizard,' I found Daniel Pingrey while he was on tour as a guitar player in the US band for an artist named Donovan Woods. As a musician who plays several instruments, produces music, writes soundtrack music for things like content videos that businesses may publish, and...
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Bringing Joy and Excitement Into Teaching Music - SZN 2
Dan Fox is a jazz musician who worked to find a way to bring more of what he loved most - playing with other talented musicians, into teaching music. Inspired by a professor at Berklee College of Music, Dan created Morningside Music Studio - a place for young and old musicians to build their...
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Using Your Creativity to Step Outside the Traditional Model - SZN 2
In the music world and pop culture, it’s easy to find stories about the dream of becoming a star - often in either the rock or pop music scenes. What doesn’t get talked about as much, is the classical music world. How musicians find themselves drawn to that path, rather than more popular kinds of...
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The World is Your Oyster - SZN 2
Arison Cain is a prime example of a musician who’s created a life where they can thrive. In today’s episode, we discuss how getting creative with your merch can help you reframe the way you approach selling and making money from your music. We also discuss things like the “hopes and dreams”…
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Lifting Up Musicians & Facilitating Dreams - SZN 2
Nate West is an incredibly talented musician, and the kind of person that building a community comes easily to. Whether producing, playing in bands, co-writing songs, or any number of things a musician might need help with, he’s a powerful facilitator who can help you level up. In this episode we...
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Facilitating a Successful Music Career - SZN 2
Geoffrey Schulman once dreamed of being a great jazz saxophonist. To the delight of many musicians around the world, he ended up building a career around supporting musicians and their art. In this episode we talk about ways you can make money within the music industry, both on stage and behind…
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Good Gig Scenes Are Not What You Expect - SZN 1
Aaron Howard is a singer-songwriter, who’s learned the art of producing and audio engineering out of sheer necessity. A full-time musician who balances coordinating his own tours with a full schedule of restaurant gigs. He’s built an impressive audience for himself. We discuss things like what...
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Grammys & Persistence - SZN 1
As one of my mentors likes to say, “go make a ruckus.” Greg Barnhill shares why you don’t have to leave exactly where you are to make a noise big enough to make people come find you. Want to make money making music? Well get ready to learn a whole host of ways you can do it, either on stage or…
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Making It Moments - SZN 1
Brandy Zdan, powerhouse solo musician shares what it means to her to be successful, and some perspective on how to build a music career that’s sustainable over the long term, as well as how to scale your career nationally.
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The Power of Going to Open Mics - SZN 1
Solo musician Josh Klaus shares his experience of learning to be a full-time musician. Celebrating things like being in Fierce Kelly - a group with an awesome big-band sound, being able to quit your “day job,” and the underestimated power of going to open mics.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I’m a musician. Every time someone said to me, “you’ll never make money doing what you do,” I loved nothing more than saying “watch me.” Making it in the music business has never been more attainable, or open to interpretation. In this podcast, we’re finding ways that musicians can thrive.
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Gabrielle Pitman
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I’m a musician. Every time someone said to me, “you’ll never make money doing what you do,” I loved nothing more than saying “watch me.” Making it in the music business has never been more attainable, or open to interpretation. In this podcast, we’re finding ways that musicians can thrive.
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