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EP375: Marketing Systems To Get You Unstuck

Creative Juice

Release Date: 05/20/2025

EP390: A Case Study On Artist Collaboration show art EP390: A Case Study On Artist Collaboration

Creative Juice

Ever feel like collaborating with other artists is more trouble than it's worth? It might be time to rethink that...   In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa dive into the power of artist collaboration and how it can be a game-changer for your music marketing! Learn about expanding your reach and maximizing the impact of your collaborations beyond just making music together!   If you're ready to leverage the full potential of partnerships in your music career, this episode will show you the opportunities you can't afford to overlook!   DISCOVER: Why Thinking About...

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EP389: Dealing With Burnout In Your Music Career show art EP389: Dealing With Burnout In Your Music Career

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Feeling burned out in your music career? What if it's not burnout you're feeling, but something else...   In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa take on burnout in music careers and tips for dealing with it! Learn about how what we label as "burnout" might actually be frustration due to lack of progress or enjoyment, and why the framework you use to view your energy and tasks can ultimately change how you work!   Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or just looking for ways to beat the daily grind in your music biz, these insights will keep you on track with your career...

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EP388: Data We Actually Use In Artist Music Businesses show art EP388: Data We Actually Use In Artist Music Businesses

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“Data” gets thrown around like a buzzword in the music industry… but what data actually matters when you're building your music business?   In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa unpack the specific types of data we use every day working with artists and bands! Learn how to use the two most impactful data sets, core metrics data and audience data, to make smarter decisions with your fan base and your music marketing strategy!   If you've ever felt overwhelmed by analytics or unsure what numbers to pay attention to, this episode will help you focus on the data that...

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EP387: What Artists Need To Know About Branding ANd The Fan Journey show art EP387: What Artists Need To Know About Branding ANd The Fan Journey

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Everyone talks about how important “branding” is for artists… but few explain how it actually fits into how your fans engage with you...   In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa break down what artists really need to know about branding! Learn about how your brand identity directly impacts how your fans engage with you online and why the best branding often comes from listening to your fans!   If you’ve ever wondered how and when to invest your time in branding in your career, this conversation will help you cut through the noise and focus on what really matters!...

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EP386: Ready, Fire, Aim For Artists - How To Launch Faster In Your Music Business show art EP386: Ready, Fire, Aim For Artists - How To Launch Faster In Your Music Business

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As an artist, it's easy to feel stuck waiting for the perfect moment to launch something for your fans. There's a better way forward...   In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa explore how to move faster in your music business by adopting a "learning as you go" mindset and using it to validate fan demand! Learn how to test ideas, launch quicker, and build offers, marketing campaigns, and more without getting trapped in overthinking, second-guessing, or perfectionism!   If you're holding off on launching ANYTHING because you’re not sure your fans will dig it, this episode...

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EP385: Music Career Profit Maximizers And How To Use Them show art EP385: Music Career Profit Maximizers And How To Use Them

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Most artists wait way too long to offer something premium to their fans…   In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa break down profit maximizers that create unforgettable experiences for your fans and unlock serious revenue in your music career! Learn when to start selling high ticket in your online store, what to offer, and how to keep it simple so that you don't get overwhelmed!   If you've been building a fan base and wondering how to drive more profit in your music business, this episode is your blueprint for unlocking a new level of monetization of your audience!...

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EP384: How To Eliminate Your Music Marketing Budget show art EP384: How To Eliminate Your Music Marketing Budget

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What if your music marketing could pay for itself? For artists with the right offer, it can...   In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa continue our series on offers and dive into a powerful strategy that can eliminate your marketing budget altogether! Learn how the right offer, placed at the right point in your funnel, can fund your growth while building your fanbase at the same time!   If you’ve ever hesitated to invest in marketing your music because of budget concerns, this episode will help you rethink how your offers and your budget should ACTUALLY work together!...

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EP383: Offers We Wish Every Artist Knew About show art EP383: Offers We Wish Every Artist Knew About

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What's up Indies welcome back to Creative Juice, this is the podcast where we cover growing and monetizing your fan base and building your music career with marketing strategies that are working RIGHT NOW based on what we see every day at our music marketing agency and across our community of thousands of artists and bands, I hope you enjoy and subscribe. I'm your host Jack McCarthy and with me as always is my co-captain Circa, what's up dude?   Go beyond bundles, variants, and presaves...Offers we wish every artist knew about and used in their business   -Self liquidating offer...

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EP382: Make It Count and Load Up Your Next Release show art EP382: Make It Count and Load Up Your Next Release

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Should you focus your music marketing before your release or after it drops? We get this question all the time. The real answer? You need both...   In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa break down how to build an effective release plan that actually converts your fans' attention into impact! From stacking bonuses ahead of streaming drops to building experiences for your fans, learn how to make every moment of your release count!   If you’ve ever felt lost planning your next release or you want to rethink how you roll out new music, this episode will show you how to load...

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EP381: Newsflash! Direct to Fan is NOT New! show art EP381: Newsflash! Direct to Fan is NOT New!

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More and more it seems like “Direct to Fan” is having a moment in the music industry...but it’s not a new concept and a lot of what you’re hearing about it misses the point entirely...   In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa set the record straight on what “direct to fan” really means for artists. We unpack the buzz around D2F in the industry, the confusion with D2C models, and how to build a business on your terms with your fans and customers!   If you’re building your artist business and want to understand what's real and what's noise in the “direct to...

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In a noisy music industry, artists often find themselves stuck, spinning their wheels with different advice, and not knowing what steps to take to actually hit their goals. And it's not your fault...

 

In part two of this Creative Juice conversation, Jack sits down with IndieFounder Lead Strategist Jonah McLean to dig deeper into marketing systems that help artists hit their goals! Learn about growing streaming with digital marketing, where to optimize your marketing for chart success, and how to think bigger about your music career.

 

If you're chasing your goals, trying to figure out your next step, or wondering how the future of music marketing is shifting, this episode is packed with stories from other artists to help!

 

DISCOVER:

  1. How To Think About Growing Your Streaming Numbers Using Digital Marketing

  2. Why Streaming Might Not Be Your First Roadblock and How To Find What Is

  3. What To Focus On If You're Aiming For Chart Success With Your Releases

  4. What Jonah Wishes Every Artist Knew About Music Marketing

  5. Why "Direct To Fan" Is Becoming A Buzzword

  6. How The Music Marketing Landscape Is Evolving And What To Prepare For Next

 

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