#297 - Getting The Right Mix as as Important as the Recording
Release Date: 12/26/2023
#314 - You've Got To Swim Out To Meet Your Ship
The Business Side of Music
As one of 39 kids of the world famous Osmond family (who sold over 100 million records), our guest Nathan Osmond grew up on the set of his uncles TV Show during their heyday. He himself went on to form another generation of Osmond singers, who toured with such 90’s acts as New Kids On The Block, Naughty By Nature, and Colour Me Badd. The son of Alan Osmond, he and his brothers moved to Branson Missouri, where they performed at the Osmond Family Theater. While there, Nathan became influenced by Country Music. Nathan shares his life story, the ups and downs, his performance in the Tim Rice and...
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#313 - The Anatomy of The Song
The Business Side of Music
Meet Dave Lenahan. He started out in the music business by being a DJ at WKSU radio on the campus of Kent State University, doing afternoon drive time jazz. He went on to work at Country Station WUBE in Cincinnati OH, but in short order he determined that he was destined to become a hit songwriter. We discuss the anatomy of the song, how to put one together, and what separates a tune from a hit. Dave currently resides in Nashville TN, writes songs for a living, and hosts the podcast “Songwriter Connection” which has released more than 150 episodes on the exploration of songwriting. Also...
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#312 - Touring Career Workshop
The Business Side of Music
Unless you work for a major corporation within the music industry, and are blessed to have a great benefits package, you must fend for yourself in order to provide the tools needed to get by in life: health insurance, retirement plans, and the general skills to run your own business. Make no mistake about it, if you are a freelance technician in the touring business – you ARE your own business. This is where the vision of the Touring Career Workshop comes to life: a simple workshop where a lot of the success tools needed are presented by experts in each of their respective fields. One...
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#311 - The Japanese Tea Ceremony
The Business Side of Music
Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding the nearly 1400 independently-owned record stores in the US and thousands of similar stores internationally. The first Record Store Day took place on April 19, 2008. Today, 17 years later, Record Store Day is celebrated at independently-owned brick-and-mortar record stores around the world. On this special edition episode of The Business Side of Music, frequent guest, and music industry veteran Jack Sharkey,...
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#310 - Making It Big One Gig At A Time
The Business Side of Music
Stone Senate has been called “a heavier version of Lynyrd Skynyrd, crossed with The Allman Brothers Band”. While being mentioned in such heady company is flattering, it is important to note Stone Senate is most definitely not a retro act. They are taking what came naturally from their collective influences a step further and making a name for themselves in the world of modern country rock. The band is fronted by vocalist/ guitarist Clint Woolsey’s smoldering, soulful vocals and unmistakable stage presence. Meanwhile stage left and stage right are burning down with dual lead...
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#309 - The Roadie Cartel
The Business Side of Music
‘Watching Guns N’ Roses from the side of the stage in London, standing on the set of Saturday Night Live with Paul Simon, receiving a signed skateboard from Carrie Underwood, and mixing front-of-house sound for Kiss…’ These are just a handful of experiences in the rearview mirror of Phillip Kriz’s extraordinary journey in the music industry as a sought-after “roadie” tech, band assistant, and trusted tour confidant. Following nearly 15 years as a dependable road dog, he embarks on what might be his wildest trip yet, making his literary debut with the fictional novel, The Roadie...
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#308 - Where in The Song is The Moment?
The Business Side of Music
You crafted your songs. You've put your heart and soul into them, but when you're on stage, the response from the audience is lackluster at best. Is it the material you're performing. In many cases, while the songs are excellent, the presentation is not. Where in the song is the moment on stage that defines who you are? This is where Tom Jackson Productions steps in. As a trained Live Music Producer for Tom Jackson Productions, Amy Wolter offers her years of personal experience onstage, along with a multi-layered musical background, to help artists engage their audiences by creating...
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#307 - An Alligator Walking Thru The Everglades
The Business Side of Music
Continuing our ongoing series of "Between The Notes" episodes with music industry veteran Jack Sharkey, We have a discussion that is often overlooked, or at the very least ignored... The loss of hearing due to years of performing live music. Jack, who himself suffers from hearing loss because of loud volumes on stage (along with a inexperienced sound engineer on occasion), had permanent damage done to his ears after decades performing live. Ironically, Sharkey also works in the audiophile business for a speaker company, and explains how hearing damage can affect your day to day living, whether...
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#306 - It's Pop Culture at the End of the Day
The Business Side of Music
Do you sometimes feel as though you're just a T-Shirt salesperson, with a 30 minute presentation that's called a set list? Do you wonder why some acts who are at the same level as you, have a product line or sponsor helping support their career while you don't? What seperates you from those that are finding that perfect sponsorship or product branding? Enter Clay Busch and his company SiX18 Agency. On this episode, Clay shares what companies are looking for when it comes to branding, and what is the ideal partnership with a product line. Sometimes, its not all about the money, but what becomes...
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#305 - Night Train To Nashville
The Business Side of Music
What started out as a project in a screenwriting class in a writers boot camp, has turned into a novel describing how Nashville, also known as “Music City” evolved into what it is today… or not. Nashville Tennessee is well known for its Country music, but did you know that the birthplace of Rhythm and Blues, or what we these days call “R&B” actually was born in this Middle Tennessee City we call Nashville. The moniker “Music City” was actually derived from the1860’s after the Civil War, when the Jubilee Singers from Nashville’s Fisk University performed in front of...
info_outlinePutting out your music to the public is always a moment in time that you’ll remember. But is it the best sounding mix that you could achieve in the process? As an independent recording artist, how do you compete with the label acts when it comes to mixing and mastering? Is it something that you can afford?
Enter Jacob “Biz” Morris, and his new online platform that helps balance the scales.
Jacob “Biz" Morris is a multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning mixing engineer who is celebrated for his extraordinary contributions to the music industry having crafted a legacy that resonates with both artists and music enthusiasts alike. For the last decade, Biz has represented independent Atlanta hip-hop label Reach Records, as Vice President and Head of Studio. Among notable accomplishments includes his stellar work on David Kushner's global chart-topping hit, "Daylight".
Jacob has now embarked on an exciting new chapter in his career by launching "GetMxd," a cutting-edge company aimed at providing top-tier mixing and mastering services for independent artists at an affordable price.
For more information, go to: www.getmxd.com
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Showrunner and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella
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Producer and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender
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Management Representation: Chuck Thompson for Thompson Entertainment Group, LLC
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Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella
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Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle
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Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment
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All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas
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Recorded inside what could be an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what’s left of Music Row in Nashville TN (Man we sure do miss Noshville, and the Longhorn Steakhouse)
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Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN
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Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY
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Production Sound Design: Keith Stark
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Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson
Special Thanks to the creator and founder of the podcast, Tom Sabella, along with Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original "Business Side of Music" podcast and trusting us to carry on their legacy.
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