The podcast often featuring interviews with music industry insiders who would never take your call!
Episodes
Friday Sep 07, 2018
Friday Sep 07, 2018
In this episode of Mentoring for the Modern Musician the brothers discuss the importance of reflection and intentionality in your career. Do you like the results you’re seeing in your live shows? Are you satisfied with your fan growing approach? Would you like to sell more merch? The Scharff brothers break down and illuminate the path to better results! Grab a beverage and listen in!
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Friday Aug 31, 2018
Friday Aug 31, 2018
In this episode of Mentoring for the Modern Musician the Scharff brothers ask the question...Looking for something to inspire you when you’re feeling overwhelmed or under motivated? Need to take a break from the grind but still looking to feel productive? The Scharff brothers say that’s the perfect time to dive into a music Movie!
On this week’s podcast the boys weed through a number of fantastic examples of these types of films and discuss the common thread that runs through the best of these entertainment nuggets! So, join Adam and Michael for their version of “At the Movies!”
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Friday Aug 24, 2018
Friday Aug 24, 2018
In this episode of Mentoring for the Modern Musician the boys are super excited to bring you a conversation with Tim Pattison! Tim is Director, Creative at BMI at Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). In this role, he is responsible for scouting and signing new songwriters and publishers, maintaining relationships with existing BMI affiliates worldwide, as well as coordinating various songwriter-focused showcases, seminars and festivals.
Prior to BMI, Pattison worked at Fat Possum Records, where he focused on sync licensing. Before that Tim was at Spirit Music Group, where he spent eight years, holding several positions including creative director. While at Spirit, he helped develop the company’s roster of songwriters, expanded its network within the entertainment industry, spearheaded co-writing opportunities and developed licensing strategies.
Tune in for Tim’s take on the business end of the music industry and get inspired by his passion for all things musical!!!
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*show note and correction: During the show we refer to Tim as the Associate Director of Writer-Publisher Relations at BMI. His actual title is Director, Creative at BMI. Please blame us and not Tim :)
Friday Aug 10, 2018
Friday Aug 10, 2018
On this episode of Mentoring for the Modern Musician the guys discuss the importance of tailoring you performance and approach to your live shows. Should you have different expectations for a cover gig as opposed to an original show? Change your set list depending on the gig? What’s the protocol for a split bill as opposed to a support role? Are you a headliner? Listen in as Adam and Michael break it down and prep you for more success!
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Friday Aug 03, 2018
Friday Aug 03, 2018
This week on Mentoring for the Modern Musician the boys discuss the changing age demographic landscape of Facebook and how it may impact your marketing strategies. Come join Adam and Michael as they delve into the short term and possible future fallout of the all out exodus of youth on this revolutionary social media platform. Does that mean Facebook is no longer a viable medium to cultivate and reach fans? Where are the young music consumers now? Should you abandon paid marketing on this social media giant completely?
Listen in and make an informed decision!
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Friday Jul 27, 2018
Friday Jul 27, 2018
In this episode of Mentoring for the Modern Musician Michael and Adam are graced by the Louisiana treasure Marc Broussard! Marc is an American singer-songwriter whose style is best described as "Bayou Soul", a mix of funk, blues, R&B, soul, rock and pop, matched with distinct Southern roots. He is an artist with a unique gift of channeling the spirits of classic R&B, rock and soul into contemporary terms. He has over 500,000 combined albums sold and plays over 150 tour dates and festivals per year. Born and bred on the bayou. Big voice, big heart, deep and contemplative mind.
He is also a father 4, husband, philanthropist, musical entrepreneur and one hell of a great guy to talk to! Listen in as we discuss the current state of the industry and how important it is to think “long game”!
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Friday Jul 20, 2018
Friday Jul 20, 2018
In this episode of Mentoring for the Modern Musician Michael and Adam went to visit long time firend Matt Smith! Matt is the Managing Director/Talent Booker of Club Passim, the legendary non-profit arts organization in Cambridge, MA, and has been there since 1995. He has also worked for Young/Hunter Management and was one of the founders of FolkWeb, an online CD realtor in the mid-late 90s. Matt has been on panels, juries and committees at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Folk Alliance International, and the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance. He has worked as a tour manager, sound engineer, and stage manager/MC for various tours and festivals, as well as creating the revolutionary Campfire Series for Club Passim. He is currently enjoying a 2 year term as President of Folk Alliance International. As you will hear, Matt continues to have a passion for music, the acoustic scene, and having an active hand in helping develop its artists!
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Friday Jun 29, 2018
Friday Jun 29, 2018
In this episode of Mentoring for the Modern Musician Michael and Adam talk through the three main levels of a career. Aspiring, emerging and established. While the hope for everyone is to become established-and someday perhaps a legend- ALL musical artist go through all of these stages. It is crucial to understand who you are and WHERE you are in this process. It helps an artist know their perceived worth- or market value so to speak- which helps with day to day upward career movement. Having a solid understanding of where you are on this ladder also helps answer the age-old question “Who are you and why do I care?” It will also help give you a solid direction day to day…and hopefully help you feel more positive and secure in your artistic being!
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Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
In this episode of Mentoring for the Modern Musician the Brothers tackle “What is My Sound” They take a deep dive into how to answer the question which has confounded more than one musical artist “What Kind of Music do you play?” In the modern world of music “I don’t like to pigeon hole myself” or “I play in a lot of styles and like to have my audience figure it out” are not really going to help you get where you want to go. Suggestions for how to sus out this dilemma are intertwined with a comprehensive, entertaining conversation about why it is so important to have a concise answer for this seemingly simple question.
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Friday Jun 15, 2018
Friday Jun 15, 2018
In this episode of Mentoring for the Modern Musician Michael and Adam discuss how to recognize, and use possible mentor figures you probably already have in your life! Is there a really successful touring musician you know? Someone who runs a successful studio? The focus being on career direction from someone who has HAD success.
No one does it alone in this industry, and finding mentors and guidance it crucial! One of the core motivations of the M3 podcast and community, is making sure you don’t feel alone! In addition to giving you REAL, up to date industry insider information!
Special note: Because we talk quite a bit about our man Harvey Reid, we thought we would include a link to his page…in case you are curious.
http://www.woodpecker.com/concert-schedule.html
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