Music Biz Uncut

Art and commerce are a powerful combo when done correctly. But how can you operate in the music industry without understanding how the machine works? Nick Ruffini - Professional Drummer, President of Revoice Media and Founder of Drummer’s Resource - sits down with leading names in the music industry to demystify the inner-workings of the business and to uncover real-world knowledge for anyone looking to sharpen their skills.

012 - Get your Publishing Right, with Scott Rubin of Reach Music 09/07/2020

012 - Get your Publishing Right, with Scott Rubin of Reach Music 30-year publishing veteran Scott Rubin breaks down the complexities of publishing and royalties and stresses the importance of adding specific people to the artist's team. /episode/index/show/uncut/id/15915329

011 - A Lifetime in the Music Biz with Jason Jordan, Music Executive (A&R, Management & Publishing) 08/24/2020

011 - A Lifetime in the Music Biz with Jason Jordan, Music Executive (A&R, Management & Publishing) Jason Jordan, who went from founding his legendary record label at age 12 to building his own publishing company and serving as the SVP of A&R at major labels, serves up his 30+ years of Music Biz experience. /episode/index/show/uncut/id/15682082

009 - Grit, Longevity and Monetizing your Music with Ken Lewis 07/27/2020

009 - Grit, Longevity and Monetizing your Music with Ken Lewis Multi-platinum producer and mix engineer Ken Lewis looks back on his 25-year career, shares advice for anyone looking to develop new artists and pulls back the curtain on the various, often overlooked, revenue streams for your music. /episode/index/show/uncut/id/15348899

008 - Understanding Distribution and Streaming with Nick Gordon, Chief Client Officer & GM - Symphonic Distribution 07/13/2020

008 - Understanding Distribution and Streaming with Nick Gordon, Chief Client Officer & GM - Symphonic Distribution In this conversation, we explore the importance of distribution, unpack the streaming debate, and explore the idea of breaking new artists on Tik Tok. /episode/index/show/uncut/id/15182165

[ Special Announcement ] 07/10/2020

[ Special Announcement ] A quick announcement about the podcast and where it's headed... /episode/index/show/uncut/id/15164207

007 - Prioritizing Success with Ben Moss, National Director of Sports and Entertainment at Compass 06/29/2020

007 - Prioritizing Success with Ben Moss, National Director of Sports and Entertainment at Compass National Director of Sports and Entertainment Real estate agent Ben Moss shares his systems for prioritizing success and building genuine relationships. /episode/index/show/uncut/id/14997857

006 - Record Label Mogul, Chris Schwartz (Ruffhouse Records) 06/15/2020

006 - Record Label Mogul, Chris Schwartz (Ruffhouse Records) Record label mogul Chris Schwartz shares his story of how he went from the streets of Philadelphia to the top of the 90's hip hop charts. /episode/index/show/uncut/id/14821940

005 - Art, Commerce and Self-Evolution with the NFL's VP Head of Content Bill McCullough 05/25/2020

005 - Art, Commerce and Self-Evolution with the NFL's VP Head of Content Bill McCullough The NFL's 11-time Emmy Winner Bill McCullough shares his thoughts on the balance of monetizing your passion, constantly evolving, and staying true to yourself. /episode/index/show/uncut/id/14547899

004 - NFL Super Agent Leigh Steinberg on business, ethics and rebuilding your life 05/11/2020

004 - NFL Super Agent Leigh Steinberg on business, ethics and rebuilding your life Super agent Leigh Steinberg details his 40-year career as a sports agent, rebuilding a career and representing everyone from Steve Young and Warren Moon to Patrick Mahomes and Tua Tagovailoa /episode/index/show/uncut/id/14360159

003 - Getting from idea to execution with Lou Montulli 11/04/2019

003 - Getting from idea to execution with Lou Montulli Nick talks with Lou Montulli about the importance of surrounding yourself with positive influences, the value of feedback loops, and how he has learned -- and continues to learn -- to be a better human. Lou Montulli developed Lynx, the oldest web browser, while he was a student at the University of Kansas. He went on to be the Founding Engineer of Netscape, the Vice President of Engineering at Shutterfly, and the Co-Founder of Zetta and JetInsight. Check out The Amazing FishCam, the second live camera on the web (and the oldest one still streaming!). /episode/index/show/uncut/id/11880602

002 - Jeff Goins: Rediscovering your dreams 09/30/2019

002 - Jeff Goins: Rediscovering your dreams Jeff Goins is a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur. He is the best-selling author of five books, including The Art of Work and Real Artists Don’t Starve. His award-winning blog Goinswriter.com is visited by millions of people every year. Through his online courses, events, and coaching programs, he helps thousands of writers succeed every year. Jeff lives with his family just outside of Nashville, where he makes the world’s best guacamole. This is the second conversation I’ve had with Jeff and yet again, Jeff didn't disappoint. /episode/index/show/uncut/id/11444705

001 - Chase Jarvis: Finding your creative calling 09/22/2019

001 - Chase Jarvis: Finding your creative calling I’m happy to release the first episode with none other than my man Chase Jarvis. Few people have figured out how to blend art and commerce like Chase and his experience with building a business around a creative pursuit is invaluable. Chase Jarvis is widely recognized as one of the most influential photographers of the last 20 years. He’s won awards for his images on 6 continents, including contributions to the Pulitzer Prize-winning story SNOWFALL – the acclaimed New York Times interactive story heralded as the “future of journalistic storytelling” and an Emmy nomination for his work documenting the music scene in Seattle. In 2009 he created BEST CAMERA app – the first photo app to share images direct to social networks which was #1 on iTunes, app of the year for Wired Magazine, Macworld and the New York Times, and helped kick off the global photo-sharing craze. As if that wasn’t enough, he’s also the CEO of – the worlds largest live-streaming education company, with millions of students around the world and more than 2 billion minutes consumed on the platform. /episode/index/show/uncut/id/11339522

Intro to Uncut with Nick Ruffini 09/18/2019

Intro to Uncut with Nick Ruffini Art and commerce are a powerful combo when you’re using your craft to make your living. But how do you turn an artistic hustle into a sustainable business? How do you prevent cash flow from overriding creativity in your decision-making? Entrepreneur Nick Ruffini (Pronto, Drummer’s Resource, Revoice Media) breaks down the very personal process of artistic entrepreneurship into the doable, the definitely don’t-able, and the practical with leading names in an array of industries. Nick Ruffini has been a professional musician for nearly 20 years, with a top 50 record to his name and endorsements from major drum manufacturers. He’s been an entrepreneur even longer, helping his family run multiple restaurants before branching out to launch his own dining, music, and media businesses. The Revoice Media founder understands the importance of owning your creative voice and the tough practicalities of building a business around it. /episode/index/show/uncut/id/11294654

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