In this 70th episode, I say a fond goodbye (for now!) as the podcast goes on hiatus, and I share a "cliff notes" version of everything I've learned doing this podcast about the music biz and how to be successful in your music career! Follow me

Ep. 69: Active Listening and 10,000 Hours with Dr. Susan Rogers

Jul 1st, 2020 1h 8m

In this 69th episode of "Hey, How'd You Get That Music Job???" I welcome Dr. Susan Rogers, staff engineer for Prince during the making of Purple Rain, Sign 'o the Times and other iconic recordings, about her incredible music career journey.

Ep. 68: No Education is Ever Wasted with Mojo

May 5th, 2020 44m 16s

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, a recording artist,

Ep. 67: Taking Risks and Staying Nimble with Scott Cymbala

Apr 5th, 2020 57m 17s

In this 67th episode (and kick off to season 2!) of "Hey, How'd You Get That Music Job???" I chat with Scott Cymbala of Massive Music about his music career trajectory, being a music entrepreneur, keeping an eye on emerging trends and more. #Ma

Ep. 66: SPECIAL EPISODE WITH L.ARIEL

Jul 2nd, 2019 36m 17s

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 Angeles, her experience of finding wor

Ep. 65: Luck, Grit and Hard Work: a Successful Music Career with Theresa Teague

Jun 20th, 2019 50m 11s

Theresa Teague’s music career journey is all about grit and hard work finding luck and opportunity. Theresa has always had a passion for music, from dance lessons to following the local live music scene in Atlanta, all the way to the historic

Ep. 64: Make Your Passion Your Profession with Ella Gregg

Jun 12th, 2019 55m 25s

http://www.321artists.com Growing up, Ella Gregg was that kid in the school yard that always had the best new music, the one who discovered the emerging artists that no one had ever heard of…yet. She followed her passion for new music discover

Ep. 63: Reach as Many People as Possible and Leave a Lasting Impression with Jeff Lanier

Jun 1st, 2019 52m 3s

Image Credit: Chris Guzman http://chesky.com 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

Ep. 62: Why Stories Matter in Music with Dawn Jones

May 17th, 2019 51m 25s

http://pressedfreshpr.com 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

Ep. 61: Turning a Passion into a Successful Music Business with Rosie Howe

May 7th, 2019 50m 55s

http://straightupmusicsupe.com 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

Ep. 60: A Holistic Approach to Your Music Career with Suzanne Paulinski

Apr 20th, 2019 54m 41s

http://therockstaradvocate.com Suzanne “Suz” Paulinski is the founder of The Rock/Star Advocate, a music business coaching consultancy who takes a specialized approach to her work. She calls herself a “mindset coach,” who helps her clients ach

Ep. 59: Taking the Road Less Traveled with Joshua W. Turner

Apr 11th, 2019 51m 11s

http://joshuaturnermusic.com 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 th

Ep. 58: Innovation for Musicians, By Musicians with Jared Forman

Apr 4th, 2019 51m 25s

http://jaredformanmusic.com 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 s

Ep. 57: Video as the Message and Muse with Devan Joseph

Mar 20th, 2019 43m 5s

http://genius.com Devan Joseph, Head of Video at Genius, is documenting today’s rap and hip hop music creation and backstory in real time with their wildly popular, behind-the-music video series, “Verified.” Both an artist and filmmaker himsel

Ep. 56: Creating Soundtracks for Interactive Immersion with Cris Velasco

Mar 13th, 2019 41m 5s

http://crisvelasco.com 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 the mos

Ep. 55: The Essential Ingredients of Music Alchemy with Michael Beinhorn

Mar 5th, 2019 1h 7m

http://michaelbeinhorn.com 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 f

Ep. 54: Discipline is the Key to Success with John DelVento

Feb 26th, 2019 50m 9s

http://johndelvento.net John DelVento truly understands the meaning of hard work. His passion and commitment started with 2 hour practices on the euphonium as a child, and he continued that drive to write music for advertising campaigns, video

Ep. 53: Eat, Sleep, Make Music, Repeat with John McLucas

Feb 20th, 2019 53m 29s

http://johnmclucas.com 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, playin

Ep. 52: Keeping an Energetic Focus on Your Music Career with Matthew Mayer

Feb 12th, 2019 48m 57s

http://matthewmayer.com 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 (

Ep. 51: Writing about Music, Tech, Algorithms and More with Cherie Hu

Feb 5th, 2019 55m 37s

http://cheriehu.com 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 Ha

Ep. 50: In the Booth and Behind the Controls with Lauren Deakin Davies

Jan 29th, 2019 40m 33s

http://laurendeakindavies.com 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 NM

Ep. 49: Stand in Your Truth and Look Ahead with Eric “Boots” Greene

Jan 15th, 2019 44m 23s

http://instagram.com/bootsgreenemusic 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, instru

Ep. 48: The Marriage of Music and Tech with Jongnic Bontemps

Jan 7th, 2019 44m 47s

http://bontempsmusic.com With over a decade of experience in the tech landscape as a software developer and entrepreneur, Jongnic Bontemps has an intimate knowledge of the marriage of music and tech, especially in today’s music industry. Jongni

Ep. 47: Understanding the Music Business with Ben McLane

Dec 15th, 2018 45m 35s

http://benmclane.com Ben C. McLane, Esq, has had decades of experience working with bands and artists, first working as an artist manager during college before going on to get his law degree and immersing himself in all things related to music

Ep. 46: Know Who You Are with Danelle Harvey

Dec 5th, 2018 52m 41s

femalemusicpreneur.com 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 through