#105 W Susan Ruth!On this episode of Mentoring For The Modern Musician the Scharff Brothers are honored to be joined by songwriter and renaissance woman Susan Ruth! Although it took us a few tries to actually get her on the show so you could h

#104 The Boys Get Interviewed

Sep 27th, 2019 1h 15m

On this weeks M3 podcastthe interviewers get interviewed! The boys hope you enjoy this Re-cast of an interview they did for the podcast All Things College And Career. Though many of the topics discussed here will be familiar, there’s a decided

#103 “You Kids Get Off My Lawn!”

Sep 13th, 2019 29m 42s

On this episode of Mentoring For The Modern Musician the Scharff Brothers discuss the often deep danger inherent in the well meaning advice and/or reminiscent reflections of a veteran musician! If it doesn’t sound hopeful or positively framed y

#102 Artist Development Again-The Motown Model

Aug 30th, 2019 35m 16s

This week on the M3 podcast the boys revisit the topic of Artist Development. Just because labels don’t spend money on it anymore, doesn’t mean it isn’t still a crucial part of an artists career path. It’s always been important and it always wi

#101 Scarlet Keys Interview

Aug 23rd, 2019 59m 27s

This week the Scharff Brothers had the pleasure of interviewing songwriter and Berklee instructor Scarlet Keys! While the interview is guided by the release of her new book The Craft of Songwriting: Music, Meaning, and Emotion, the boys follow

#100! A look back :)

Aug 16th, 2019 38m 9s

On this, the 100th episode of the M3 podcast, The Scharff brothers take some time to reflect and review the first 99 episodes! The boys chat about some of the big interviews and recall some forgotten gems... All with the common Mentoring For Th

#99 So You Wanna Be A Musician?

Aug 9th, 2019 29m 46s

This episode of Mentoring For The Modern Musician is another reality check driven show from the Scharff Brothers. The boys love that you are fired up and driven to have a successful career as a musician! As always, they want to help!!! So, list

#98 Same Same

Aug 2nd, 2019 30m 57s

This weeks show is all about the importance of self-knowledge. Other than talent, few things are more important in your music career… or any other life endeavor for that matter! The deeper you dig, the more you uncover, the larger the amount of

#97 The Safety Episode

Jul 26th, 2019 25m 20s

This week on the podcast Adam and Michael explore the subject of Safety in the music industry. It’s more than just your normal cautionary tale talk telling you not to trust too many insiders and their predatory promises… There’s oh so much more

#96 There’s No Silver Bullet!

Jul 19th, 2019 34m 51s

This week on the M3 podcast Adam and Michael talk through the importance of realistic thinking and daily vigilance when it comes to a career in music. There’s no shortcuts, silver bullet, or magic wand to wave that will bring the success we all

#95 Cover vs. Original Gigs

Jul 12th, 2019 32m 45s

Should I be playing cover gigs? Maybe I should be focusing only on original gigs? Can I be playing both?SHOULD I be playing both? Are they each valuable to my career? ALL GREAT QUESTIONS! Push play on your podcast machine so the M3 Boys can hi

#94 What’s Working

Jul 5th, 2019 30m 43s

On this installment of the M3 podcast Adam and Michael focus on the importance of determining what is working in your career. How can you be sure what path to take? What should you be focusing on? Is that a worthwhile activity to spend your pr

#93 U R Not An Entrepreneur

Jun 28th, 2019 26m 51s

On this weeks episode of Mentoring For The Modern Musician, the Scharff Brothers discuss the difference between working for yourself as a musician and being an entrepreneur. These two job descriptions are not interchangeable!While it’s true, a

#92 Big Opening Slot? Don't F%#k it up!

Jun 21st, 2019 32m 3s

You finally got that big opening slot, huh? Congratulations! Well done you! You might want to listen to this weeks M3 podcast before you play it... seriously. The Scharff boys have some genuine words of wisdom on this one about how to truly tak

#91 Solo Artist Isolation...How to stay Positive!

Jun 14th, 2019 35m 41s

On this episode of Mentoring For The Modern Musician The Scharff Brothers tackle the subject of the isolation and insular nature of the Solo Artist.There are steps you can take to combat the loneliness, overwhelmed and isolated feeling of bein

#90 iTunes is Dead

Jun 7th, 2019 31m 31s

This week we discuss the thing we knew was gonna happen…we talked about it…people said we were wrong, or crazy, or both. Well we are not going to spend a half hour saying I told you so- not the whole half hour – but we are going to talk about t

#89 Value Add, What’s Yours?

May 31st, 2019 30m 20s

This week the Scharff Brother’s ask you the question “What’s your Value ADD?” In an in-depth exploration of a different angle on the age old question “Why do I care about your little band?” There will be many helpful hints and some personal, se

#88 Change

May 24th, 2019 36m 57s

This week the on the M3 podcast the boys discuss life’s only true constant… CHANGE! By the time you read this, who knows how many of the things discussed on this episode may have already changed! So grab a beverage and tune in before its all t

#87 Mental Health

May 17th, 2019 31m 41s

This week the M3 podcast, the boys take the time to begin a discussion on the importance of diligently monitoring your Mental Health. Sadly, this is another topic that most industry professionals and participants either turn a blind eye to or s

#86 SXSW w/AJ Tobey

May 10th, 2019 46m 39s

This week the Scharff Brother’s bring back Head of A&R for Rough Trade Publishing A.J. Tobey to break down the ins and out of the music industry “happening” we call South By Southwest! As a 15 year professional attendee, A.J. has tremendous ins

#85 Rich Redmond (Drummer for Jason Aldean)

May 3rd, 2019 46m 2s

This week on the M3 podcast is our man Rich Redmond! Many of you will know him as the high energy, brilliant drummer for country Super Star Jason Aldean! He is also a highly coveted session drummer, motivational speaker, author, actor and teach

#84 Amy Birnbaum Redux!

Apr 26th, 2019 49m

Ladies and gentlemen the first repeat guest, Sr. Director, Artist Relations, Marketing and PR for Round Hill Music... AMY BIRNBAUM!This weeks’ show will focus on songwriting, co-writing, and the role of a good publishing director and company!

#83 Boundaires

Apr 19th, 2019 34m 43s

This week the Scharff Brothers chat about the correlation between success and the ability to set strong boundaries. It all begins with understanding that boundaries are simply a Delineation of Limitation!Wait... What??? Guess you’re gonna have

#82 Plz- stop S*%T Talking People

Apr 12th, 2019 28m 13s

On this weeks podcast the boys implore you not to implode your career by talking smack about your fellow artists! It might give your ego a temporary boost, but it won’t make you feel better long term... and it’s not who you want to be! Push pla

#81 Nothing Will Kill a Dream Faster than Reality

Apr 5th, 2019 28m 12s

This week on the M3 podcast, Adam and Michael discuss the importance of valuing the Dream that started you on this crazy musical path! The boys break down the difference between ignoring the naysayers and paying attention to constructive critic