All Episodes

#173: E-Turn - Hustle with Heart: Touring, Voiceover, and the Journey

#172: Corey Paul on Cowboy Bebop Live, Gigging in Orlando & Music Career Truths - From Anime Obsession to National Tour

#171: AMA with Bree Noble - Building a Music Career That Actually Fits Your Life

#170: Greg & Colt Rollett (The Brolletts) - Building Brands, Sunglass Empires & Content Momentum

BONUS EPISODE: The State of Live Music in 2025: Especially for Smaller Venues

Bonus Episode: Coffee Chat Q&A — How to Break Into the Music Industry (Even If You're Just Starting Out)

The PODCAST is Back!! Making It with Chris G. Returns Thursday May 29th!

#167: Steph Belcher - Taxes for Musicians & What Type of Business to Setup

#166: Tara Divina - Developing Your Artist Brand & Music Business Strategy

#165: When Should Music Artists Start Using NFT's & How they Can Add Value to Your Community

#164: How Do Shows Get Booked? The Booking Process from Avail to Announce (A MASTER CLASS)

#163: Buying NFT's on ROYAL - What You Need to Know

#162: Musicians Have the Blueprint to End Poverty

#161: NAS Releases His First NFT's on ROYAL, the Final Nipsy Hussle Album & Audius is Ready to Compete with Spotify

#160: Will NFT's End the Traditional Music Business and Streaming? Mike Shinoda's NFT drop & the Future of streaming with Greg Rollett (NIFTY Music Show)

#159: Should NFT's Replace the Concert Ticket? Artists Competing with Virtual Apes & Much more on The NIFTY Music Show Ep01

#158: How An Independent Promoter Can Become a Talent Buyer for Live Nation

#157: Why WAX Blockchain is the BEST Place for Independent Musicians to Create NFT's

#156: 5 Ways Local Bands Can Split Ticket Revenue or Money Made at the Door

#155: Ronnie Gross Jr - Making a Full Time Living Playing Music & Getting Started with Twitch

#154: ASTROWORLD the Music Festival Disaster that Could've Been Prevented, Truth About Concert Security & Solutions

#153: 3 Tips on How to Get More Fans - The Awareness Stage of the Customer Journey

#152: NFT Tickets Are the Solution to Ticket Scalpers for Live Nation, AEG Presents, Venues & Promoters

#151: A More Inclusive & Equitable Music Industry from a Libertarian Perspective with Jakobi Bonner

#150: Out of Sight, Out of Mind- Why Marketing is Just as Important as Messaging - Chris G. on The Brian Nichols Show

#149: MuensterVision - Releasing Music & Building Communities with NFT and Divorcing from Traditional Music Platforms

#148: How to Become An Music Artist Manager Today - Skills, Strategies, and Education

147: Does the Number of Social Media Followers, Streams, and Views Matter in 2021 & beyond for Musicians?

146: Building a Powerful Music Industry Network - A Strategy I Call Artist ID

#145: Phillip Stutts - Applying the Undefeated Marketing System That Won Over 1,400 Elections to the Music Industry

144: How to Become a Talent Buyer for Live Nation & Other Major Promoters such as AEG Presents

143: Rebecca Day - The Free Market Musician Integrating Creativity in Music, Business & Life

142: Podcast Update, Twitch and NFT's for Musicians

#141: Finding a First Career in the Music Industry Working Concerts, Festivals & Tour Management

140: How to Get Started as a Concert Promoter - Producing Locals Shows

#139: Foundation to Your Music Career: Content, Customer Journey, Branding & Business Models

#138: Bree Noble & Katie Zaccardi - Launching a New Revenue Stream for Your Music Career

137: Music Marketing with the NEW TikTok feature, Marketing Budgets, & Building Discord Communities

The Podcast is Back!!

#135: Jordan Kurland - Founder of Brilliant Corners Artist Management & Serial Entrepreneur

#134: Cherele - An Independent Hip Hop Artist Using Creativity in Music & Business

#133: Katie Zaccardi - Properly Launching Your Patreon or Next Album, Single, and Marketing Campaign

#132: Isabella Bedoya - Finding Your True Fans & Building Free Organic Funnels

#131: Dr. Corinne Devin - Becoming a More Confident and Authentic Public Speaker

#130: Erin M. Jacobson - Music Publishing Deals & How to Become An Entertainment Attorney

#129 Jonathan Stone - Co-Founder of Rocket Songs on Music Publishing for Independent Artists

#128: Mike Mauer - Building Your Music Marketing Arsenal And Learning How to Pivot And Build New Skills for the Music Industry During a Global Pandemic

#127: Benji Stein - Strategies to Getting On Spotify User Generated Playlists with CEO & Founder of PlaylistSupply

#126: Wesley David - A DIY Musician Experimenting with Different Marketing Strategies & Pivoting During a Global Pandemic

#125: Allison Ross - A Classical Musician Gone Rogue Living a Creative Life with Liberty

#124 - Phil Messier - Synch Licensing and Music Libraries with the Founder of Bopper

#123: Ivan Vargas - Lessons from A Lifetime of Discipline & Sacrifice Through Music, TV, Film, and Commercials

#122: Benny Pough - Achieving Mastery: A 29 Year Major Record Label Career at the Highest Level to Entrepreneurship and New Adventures

#121: Danielle Gray - Building a Strong Foundation with Internships, Freelancing, Starting a Music Business Club and Leadership

#120 Kamal Moo - Entertainment Attorney and Author of The Straightforward Guide to the Music Biz on Becoming an Entertainment Attorney, Record Deals and Protecting Your Art

#119 Alex Bowen - An Adventure from being a DIY Talent Buyer & Promoter to Booking the Fillmore New Orleans as a Talent Buyer for Live Nation

#118 Eva Alexiou-Reo - Owner, Booking Agent, and Artist Manager at FATA Booking on the State of the Industry, Working with an Agent, and Teaching Music Business

#117 Danielle Reiss - Music Publicist and Music Business College Student Gets Fired from her PR Job for Going to a Donald Trump Rally

#116 Shane Hazel - Libertarian Candidate for US Senate for the State of Georgia talking Music, Marketing, and Liberty

#115: Beth McKee - A Journey of Mastering the Classic Sounds of the South and Building Up a New Generation of Women in Music

#114: Lady J. Bookums - Empowering DIY Musicians with Skills in Digital Marketing, Live Performance, Artist Development, and Generating Revenue

#113: Justin P. Slaughter & MC King Khan on Producing Music, Home Studios, and Building an Acting Career

#112: Bujie Leichtweis - Production Assistant for Alice Cooper & Production Manager for Meridian Entertainment Group on Producing Shows for Promoters & On Tour

#111: Clinton Sparks - DJ, Producer, Songwriter, Serial Entrepreneur, and Author on How to Win Big in the Music Business

#110: Ana Reina - Spiritual Educator and Artist Manager on Finding Your Purpose, Deep Meditation, and Finding the Right Manager

#109: Luke Pierce of WORKS Entertainment and Promoter 101 on Building Artist Brands by Creating Communities, Content, and Digital Marketing

#108: Conny Quintanilla and Gabriela Fernandez from the Historic Olympia Theater in Miami, FL on Running a Venue, Pivoting during COVID-19, and Side Hustles

#107: Jeremy Skaller - co-Founder of The Heavy Group on Building a Successful Artist Management & Production Company with Mindfulness and Empathy

#106: Camille Barbone - A Polymath of the Music Business from Developing and Managing Madonna to Working with All Departments of Major Labels

#105: Dr. Shanta Barton-Stubbs - Founder and Executive Director of New Image Youth Center a Real Life Superhero Creating Meaningful Change in Her Community

#104: Kohrey - Building Artist Brands through Creating Views, Streams, and REAL Followers with Digital and Influencer Music Marketing

#103: Kendall Corso - Co-Founder and COO of Backline, A Holistic Approach to Mental Health for Touring and Festival Personnel

#102: Micah Davidson - A Music Industry Serial Entrepreneur on being a Booking Agent, Talent Buyer, and Festival Producer

#101: Andrew Duhon - Grammy Nominated Singer-Songwriter on Bringing Value to Your Audience and Learning How to Pivot with Alternative Revenue Streams

#100: Chris Goyzueta - A Journey Through Life with Tourette Syndrome while Promoting and Producing Over 2,500 Shows with Live Nation, AEG Presents, and Independently

#099: Ryan Murphy, of Huntsville Amphitheater and Venue Group, on Building Venues and Strong Communities with a Foundation of Punk Rock

#098: Rick Barker - Taking Your Independent Music Career to the Next Level Through Digital Marketing, Content Creation, and Building Relationships

#097: Derek Sivers - Creative Ways to Pursue Your Music Career, Life, Challenging Yourself, and Breaking the Habits of the Traditional Music Business

#096: Ari Herstand - Strategies for DIY Musicians and Exciting New Updates to the Book "How to Make It in the New Music Business"

#095: Katie Zaccardi – Bringing a Wellness and Self-Care Approach to Artist Coaching and the Music Industry with a Focus on Mental Health

#094: Jesse Stoll - AEG Presents SE Talent Buyer, Stories from Growing Up in the Business & Becoming a Talent Buyer

#093: Heather Mae – Making Pop Music Her Own Way with a Message to Empower, Inspire, and Make a Difference

#092: Reid Martin – Creativity and Outside of the Box Thinking on Touring and Artist Development with an Artist Manager and Natural Born Entrepreneur

#091: Adam Ross – Operations Manager for Winter Circle Productions and AEG Presents Gulf Coast on Tour Managing, Show Settlements, and Producing Shows

#090: Emily Kopp - Working with Managers, Rebranding, Co-Writing, and Creating Art

#089: Kelly Kapp - VP of Touring and Executive VP of House of Blues Entertainment Talent at Live Nation - 17 Years of Touring and Artist Development

#088: Kristen Agee - Synch Licensing for TV and Film and Sound Design

#087: Jade Driver - From Fangirl to Marking Her Favorite Artists and Entrepreneurial Success

#086: Branding for Musicians - A Masterclass on the Laws to Building a Powerful Brand

#085: Strategies to Playing Live & Building Your Email List featuring Lessons from Ari Herstand, Bree Noble, Cheryl B. Engelhardt, and Shannon Curtis

#084: June Millington - A Fearless Pioneer for Women in Rock N' Roll and Co-Founder of the All Girls Rock Band Fanny

#083: Cheryl B. Engelhardt - Building, Managing and ROCKIN' Your Email Subscribers for Musicians

#082: Bree Noble - Path to Being a Profitable Independent Musician

#081: Dawn Beyer - Building a Music Career on Your Own Terms with Live Video as the Foundation and How You Can Do It Too (S02 E01)

#080: Jim Mallonee - 35+ Years of Booking and Promoting the Greatest Artists of our Lifetime at the Highest Level

#079: S'von - A Musician's Journey Through the Music Industry Performing with Legends on the World's Biggest Stages

#078: Opportunities for DIY Musicians with Airbnb Concerts, the State of Social Media, Spotify Going Public, iHeart Media Bankruptcy and more. - News & Q's #001

#077: Jovan Polanco - Founder of Swerve Presents, An Independent Promoter and Content Creator with a Focus on Creating a Brand with Culture

#076: Kevin Calabro - Co-Founder of Indie Record Label Royal Potato Family, and Founder of Calabro Music Media on Running an Independent Label, Artist Development and More.

#075: Rodney Hazard - Creating Beautiful Artistic Content and Building Powerful Relationships with Fellow Collaborators Through Social Media