#24 - Jim Goza (Musician, Personal Trainer, Actor)
Release Date: 06/08/2020
#45 - Spida (Promoter, Emcee, MC, Host, Content Creator)
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On this episode, Spida aka Spida Verse aka SpidaCrazy8 joins me to talk about his spida-web of music industry work spanning from artist management, product and business promotion, and even being a writing and performing artist. He has worked with his team to put the NW Arkansas Rap & hip-hop scene on the map. From local showcases and concerts to large-scale national-act productions, Spida has been bridging the gap between NW Arkansas and the world. It was great to sit and get his perspective on our local, regional, and global music scene. Spida - ...
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#44 - Bruce Bennett
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Bruce Bennett joins me to talk about his music career as a bassist in multiple projects in the Arkansas-Oklahoma region and his journey to performing with country music hit machine Ricochet. Bruce is one of the most loved and respected musicians in our regional music community, where we are located, and he is known for being one of the most reliable and professional bassists you can hire. We dove into his history and his process for sustaining such a long-lasting music career. BeatsByTravis.com @Beatsbytravis @Beatsbytravispodcast #BBT #BEATSBYTRAVIS Produced by TSP ()
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#43 - First 5 Things I Do When Creating a Band (Email, Socials, Domain, Artwork, Gigs)
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On this episode I dive into the actions I am taking as I start a new band, building the materials and things needed to do business in our regional music industry including: - Creating the email. - Social Media Creation - Domain/Web Host Purchasing - Logos/Artwork - Gigging Strategy of a New Band I am going to keep recording episodes as we continue along, tracking what we are doing every couple of weeks. Hopefully this might help some folks who starting new projects of their own. BeatsByTravis.com @Beatsbytravis @Beatsbytravispodcast #BBT #BEATSBYTRAVIS Produced by TSP ()
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#42 - Defining & Building Market Value for Artists
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On this episode, we dive into defining market value for artists and how they get paid for their performances at different types of venues. I dive into the science of the value of an original, as well as a cover/tribute band. We also dive into ways to "boost" your market value outside of ticket sales. There are 50 things I could have added, but I hoped to help some folks out on navigating some swim lanes for quoting themselves at future gigs. BeatsByTravis.com @Beatsbytravis @Beatsbytravispodcast #BBT #BEATSBYTRAVIS Produced by TSP ()
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#41 - King Pimpin
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The royal highness, King Pimpin, joins me on the podcast to talk about his history in the rap game, where he's from, where he is going, and we make some funny jokes and laugh a lot. Every time I have been around him, it has been nonstop laughter and good energy, and I know others get that radiating off of him as well. My band, The Juice, added him to our 90's hip-hop project, and he came in with that vibe and helped us set the pace for a super fun project. He releases music like a mad man, videos up what feels like every week, and has collaborated with all the folks putting in the work...
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#40 - Papa Rap & Lance Wright
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This episode has TWO folks who I have great history with. Papa Rap & Lance Wright! Al “Papa Rap” Lopez, originally from Puerto Rico, is an award winning song writer (John Lennon Song Writing Contest) and a charismatic Latino performer, musician, writer, and inspirational motivational speaker. Lance Wright is one of my best buds, we have shared countless hours chatting, on podcasts and not, about music, life, comedy, and more. Lance always brings the funny, and Papa Rap visited BOTH of us at our elementary school as kids. How cool is that?! Papa Rap: https://paparap.net/
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#39 - Makin' Fans
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In this episode, I dive into making fans and how important it is in the growth and monetization of your music career. I cover the importance of a website as an HQ controlling your own IP, marketing funnels that point to your HQ, and different marketing tactics for fan retention and building your fanbase. When marketing your brand, Either it is releasing your music or looking to advance your career, real traction and growth won't come until you begin to build a fanbase and learn to communicate with them. Hopefully, this episode sparks some thought!
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#38 - Davin Michael Stedman (The Staxx Brothers) (Original Release: March 28, 2023)
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On this episode, I have Davin Michael Stedman, a friend and "music industry collaborator" I met years ago while he was visiting town from Seattle. He loved the jam we were hosting and got a good feel for the energy of NW Arkansas. Over the years, we have kept up with each other on socials as we separately worked to connect artists to opportunities from different corners of the country. In this episode, we dive into the drive of artists and perils of the music industry, pre and post-pandemic, and what we feel it takes to keep BUILDING. Davin is one of the most solid folks I've met in the...
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#37 - "I'm Trippin" (Original Release: March 14, 2023)
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In this episode, I cover some projects I am working on that will provide context for the next episodes. I am traveling from Tulsa to Dallas on a mission for a great company I am working with, and I share some of the cool places I have found in those cities. https://linktr.ee/beatsbytravis IG: @BeatsByTravis & @BeatsByTravisPodcast
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#36 - BBTuesday 2.9.21
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This week we catch up on the Clubhouse App and I talk about the importance of building your digital presence and under platforms that YOU have control of. Put your eggs in the basket you weave.
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