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This week we catch up on the Clubhouse App and I talk about the importance of building your digital presence and under platforms that YOU have control of. Put your eggs in the basket you weave. @BeatsByTravis www.BeatsByTravis.com
On this week's weekly episode, I talk about building content out of anything and building stories for yourself and I also tackle what I would use to start a podcast if I had $0, $100, and on up. www.beatsbytravis. @Beatsbytravis
Determining your performance price is something that you have to learn along the way or you have it explained to you so that you don't have to waste your own time. That is what this episode is about. If you are a cover band, your venues and pay
The podcast returns with an update on what I, Travis Smith, have been up to, where the music industry is headed, and what kind of mindset you need to survive in your industry during AND after the pandemic.www.beatsbytravis.com @BeatsByTravis
On this episode I talk about the new Facebook regulations on music coming up and what you should be doing to prepare. Now is the time to be really thinking about how you own your music and your brand as a musician, artist, or brand. On October
On this episode I give you the playbook on making money and playing some alternative gigs with a cover band. There are cover bands needed for more events and occasions than one could ever imagine, these bands help provide income for musicians,
On this episode, we take a deep dive into the roles of the "talent buyer" and of the "booking agent." Talent Buyers exist in many different types of venues, we break them down, and talk about their usual workflow per venue-type. Booking agents
Rod Gray, owner and chef at The Purple Banana joins us to talk about their food ventures, the Purple Banana story, their work during the pandemic, and more! Rod, and Sandy (his wife and co-operator) are some of the hardest working folks I know,
Jon Dooly joins me again to talk something other than music, 90's basketball! Growing up, we were huge basketball fans, not only of the game, but of the players and characters in the NBA. We talk about our favorite players at each position, as
Social Media is the new word of mouth, with hashtags, tags, keywords, and more. If you have a product, or a song, or a brand that you are looking to promote, efficient social media usage can be the contributing factor to success. In this episod
On this episode, I talk about the types of music venues, how they compensate artists and why, and how to navigate these venues properly, giving you the most return for your efforts. If you are just starting to play different types of shows in y
Chris Villines, owner and operator of Black Cat Studio in Fayetteville, AR joins me to talk about the studio and his run in NW Arkansas. Chris has played with many great bands in the area and has worked with many artists that make up our commun
Jim Goza, my bandmate in The Juice and The Next Unknown, joins me to talk music, his acting history and living in LA, personal training, and climbing mountains in Peru. Him, not me. Jim is one of my best friends on the planet, happy to finally
Zac Slusher, podcaster and comedian, joins me to catch up from our old comedy days, him as a comic and myself as a venue operator, as well as chatting about his trio of podcasts he is producing. Zac is one of the nicest and funniest folks I kno
Jon Willett is a soundman, which means he is a handful. Just kidding! There is nothing like the bond of a talent buyer and a sound engineer. My good friend Jon comes on the podcast to talk about the early punk scene of NW Arkansas in the early
Ryan and Connor Brogan from the band Modeling join me to talk about their new release "Lodestone," as well as the history of the band and their influences and inspiration in writing such audibly cinematic pieces of art. Modeling (http://modelin
Here are 10 signs of a good venue. Trying to find a cold venue in a new market is always a gamble, this list might help narrow down your decision. I have always been a fan of venues that put things together well and do their part to promote the
Joel Robertson, musician and singer-songwriter, formerly of Drawing Blanks, joins me to talk about songwriting. We dive into our mindsets and inspirations for writing new tunes and we dive into the world of hybrid drumming. Joel is working on n
Jon Dooly returns for another round on the podcast. Never afraid to give his opinion, which I love, Jon and I talk music business and what attitude it takes to make it in the music industry and what he has been up to with the pandemic in place.
Being the host of 3 different programs, and the host of several in the past, I have racked up some knowledge on releasing, recording, and producing podcasts. On this episode, I talk about what EXACTLY a podcast is, how I record mine, and how yo
The first show out of town can be exciting, nerve racking, and an adventure. On this episode, I talk about the first show I every played where we had to travel further than across town to get there. Oklahoma City, home of delicious food and Bri
Anthony Ball is one of the gems of NW Arkansas. He has been a great resource in the private event band sector, he has been in several great bands, and is helping provide jobs for musicians and services for others for years now, he is also one o
Stephen and Kevin have been friends and drum-peers for a while. They both are phenominal drummers, and even better humans who have been a part of many amazing projects that are essential pieces to the fabric of the music community that I love s
Having a contract for a performance is not only a good idea, but essential business. It legally binds the parameters agreed to on the show, it helps provide information to the artist AND venue on what to expect, and it is the proverbial rug tha
Mark Summerlin has been a part of the NW Arkansas music community for as long as I can remember. On this episode we talk about his roots in the deep south of Louisiana and his musical synergy with his brothers, his move to NW Arkansas and exper
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