Mojo is the epitome of an indie musician: self-taught, self-supported and and a big part of the indie music community. He's co-host of the weekly Indie Music Podcast, the host of the popular weekly #DIYMusicChat on Twitter…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 66: SPECIAL EPISODE WITH L.ARIEL
In this special episode of “Hey, How’d You Get That Music Job???”, L.Ariel kicks off a brand new segment, “Hey, How Do You Do That Creative Job???”. She shares about what it’s like to be a musician in Los…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 63: Reach as Many People as Possible and Leave a Lasting Impression with Jeff Lanier
Jeff Lanier, like many of our guests, is a talented musician as well as a producer and engineer, which is exactly the type of guy you want working in the music business. Jeff has seen both sides: the artist side…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 62: Why Stories Matter in Music with Dawn Jones
Dawn Jones had a burgeoning career as a talented violinist, songwriter, session player and performer, and was convinced she was destined for Nashville to pursue a country music career. However, she felt called to go a different direction, one that…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 61: Turning a Passion into a Successful Music Business with Rosie Howe
Rosie Howe is a talented musician (drums is her specialty,) a lover of movie soundtracks, a successful entrepreneur and founder of StraightUp Music Supervision, a boutique licensing firm providing music licensing and supervision services. During this episode of “Hey, How’d…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 59: Taking the Road Less Traveled with Joshua W. Turner
Joshua W. Turner is the epitome of a hard-working, dedicated musician. After discovering his passion for music at 15, he got accepted to the prestigious Berklee College of Music. After two years of study he made the jump to the…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 58: Innovation for Musicians, By Musicians with Jared Forman
Jared Forman is an accomplished musician and film and TV composer, working with greats like Danny Elfman and Kevin Kiner, as well as writing for hits like Jane the Virgin, Star Wars: Rebels, Making a Murderer, and several film projects…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 56: Creating Soundtracks for Interactive Immersion with Cris Velasco
Cris Velasco knows a thing or two about grit. He spent 7 years working day jobs (from retail to telemarketing!) until his big break into the gaming world. Now Cris has a worldwide passionate fan base and is one of…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 55: The Essential Ingredients of Music Alchemy with Michael Beinhorn
Michael Beinhorn, Grammy award-winning writer and producer (Herbie Hancock’s “Rockit”), as well as a Grammy nom for Producer of the Year (Hole, “Celebrity Skin”, Marilyn Manson, “Mechanical Animals”), is responsible for wrangling and producing the Red Hot Chili Peppers’…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 53: Eat, Sleep, Make Music, Repeat with John McLucas
John McLucas, drummer, singer/songwriter, producer, podcaster and recording engineer, is all about his music career. After Musicians Institute, he worked with several bands and toured with signed rising-star bands, playing shows with the likes of Tool and Primus before he…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 52: Keeping an Energetic Focus on Your Music Career with Matthew Mayer
Matthew Mayer is a busy guy – in addition to an MBA, a young family and a successful business career, he is also an award-winning, internationally renowned, Billboard-charting piano artist. Oh yes, and also a podcaster (“Going Solo”,) blogger, and…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 51: Writing about Music, Tech, Algorithms and More with Cherie Hu
Cherie Hu, an award-winning music business journalist, was on track to be a classical pianist through Juilliard’s pre-college program when a teacher suggested an alternative program of dual studies. That brought Cherie to Harvard, majoring in math and stats, while…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 50: In the Booth and Behind the Controls with Lauren Deakin Davies
In her early 20’s, Lauren Deakin Davies has already experienced success and and acclaim as an award-winning record producer in the UK. Her hit work has already garnered her two “Producer of the Year” awards from NMG and a Breakthrough…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 49: Stand in Your Truth and Look Ahead with Eric “Boots” Greene
Eric “Boots” Greene has been drumming since the age of 2, and has been blessed with the gift of music ever since he can remember. From performing in his family’s church to teaching himself keyboards, instruments and learning “The Wiz”…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 46: Know Who You Are with Danelle Harvey
Danelle Harvey has dealt with major success as well as adversity during her music career. But her courage, integrity, and knowing exactly who she is has propelled her through hardship and lifted her to new heights throughout her journey. Danelle…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 45: Your Dream Job Might Not Exist Yet with Lisa Husseini
Lisa Husseini, CEO of iCadenza, knows what it feels like to be on a music career path that doesn’t seem like the right fit. A graduate of prestigious music schools like The Hartt School of Music and New England Conservatory…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 42: Applying Musical Talent to a Successful Career with Brad Segal
Brad Segal, founder of Fine Tune Music, is a working musician in every sense of the word. A classical pianist, he studied at the world-famous Julliard School before making his way to the ad agencies of New York City, composing…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 41: Your Story in the Ideas You Put Out There with Justin Schmidt
Justin Schmidt is a publicist for Missing Piece Group, an agency that works with artists on a variety of services, including PR/publicity, artist management, digital marketing, and more. As part of his work with musicians, and being a musician/songwriter himself,…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 38: Giving Value Consistently with Simon Tam
Simon Tam is a musician of many ideas and very little sleep. He started his first record label at 13, became a band promoter in his teens, and has continued the music jobs entrepreneurial hustle ever since. His band The…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 37: It’s All About Who You Know with Ant Cee
Anthony Citrinite, a.k.a. Ant Cee, is a veteran professional drummer who is known far and wide in the music industry. He’s toured around the world, he has been on the Warped Tour and Megadeth’s Gigantour, he’s performed with Katy Perry…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 34: Creating New Communities and Venues for Live Performance with James Beshara
James Beshara, Global Head of Airbnb Concerts and an electronic music artist, understands the intimate connection that is forged between musician and fan. As a product designer and entrepreneur, James previously co-founded Tilt.com, a social payment, crowd-funding app, which many…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 33: Exploring Tech, Business, Creativity and Disruption with Gigi Johnson
Dr. Gigi Johnson, Inaugural Director of UCLA’s Center for Music Innovation, has taken an unconventional route when it comes to a career in music. A gifted singer and creative, she has performed and released music all while pursuing a…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 32: Applying Business Sense to a Music Career with Scott Hawksworth
Scott Hawksworth has always loved music, but he made the “practical” choice to get a business degree in college. After working at several businesses, he realized he missed his creative calling; utilizing all of his business experience, he decided to…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 31: Creating Successful Entrepreneurship in Music and the Arts with Astrid Baumgardner
Astrid Baumgardner has dedicated her career to empowering and inspiring musicians (and all creatives!) to be their best selves, not only as artists but as successful entrepreneurs. During this music jobs episode Astrid walks us through her musical beginnings as…
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Jan 25 2020
Ep. 30: Being of Service in the New Music Landscape with J. Michael Dolan
J. Michael Dolan is a published, prolific author and blogger, a professional musician, a successful entrepreneur, a veteran of the entertainment industry, and the founder of Music Connection magazine. But what Michael shares on this episode is about the business…
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