Music Makin Cents Podcast

Freddie Gibbs Is Absolutely Wrong About The Music Industry

Unlock the full potential of your music career by treating it as a legitimate business! I believe registering your music with Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) is a must to ensure you're not leaving money on the table. It's important to establish an LLC for your music to safeguard your personal assets against potential lawsuits. There are severe legal and financial risks of not properly setting up your music business. These are essential tips to secure your music career's legal and financial foundation. If you’re serious about your music, this info is a game-changer. #musicbusiness #registration #PROs #LLC #legalrisks #financialrisks

Episode 43: Record Label CEO Reveals The Importance of Protecting Your Brand as an Artist

In this episode of the Music Making Cents Podcast, we are joined by Poe The Passion, the CEO of Big Buff Records, to discuss the challenges faced by independent artists, the importance of brand protection, and the impact of artists' words. We touch on the importance of registering with ASCAP or BMI and also the importance of patience, visual identity, and staying true to oneself in artist development and marketing. We also highlight the necessity of having a supportive team and being coachable. Wrapping it all up with Poe discussing his work with artists SeAth, Royalty and Cody Hundoe, his plans for expanding Big Buff Records, and his focus on the business side of the music industry. Plus much more!
 
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Music Makin Cents Podcast is a podcast for artists, by artists. Metal/Jazz/Rock Artist K.P. and HipHop Artist Harkos come together to help give musicians of all genres and success levels the knowledge and help that they need to grow. Both Harkos and K.P. are Marketing Managers who have helped many artists achieve real growth in their careers through; brand development, social media presence and marketing as well as content creation strategy. Follow Music Makin Cents Podcast on all streaming and social media platforms.
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#MusicMarketing #Branding #IndependentArtist #LivePerformances #Booking #Challenges #BrandProtection #DaveChappelle #Controversy #ASCAP #BMI #ArtistDevelopment #Marketing #Patience #VisualIdentity #StandingOut #StayingTrue #HavingATeam #BeingCoachable #CreativeTalents #Promotion #MusicIndustry #Expansion #RecordLabel

Stand For Something, or Fall From Relevance

Building a solid brand is crucial for musicians to gain loyal fans and grow their fan base. It is important to stand for something and be intentional with your brand. A strong brand resonates with your music and is reflected in your content on social media. Building a deep connection with your audience is key, and word of mouth is a powerful referral method. It is essential to create video content that aligns with your brand and highlights your music.
 
#Music #Brand #Fans #FanBase #Connection #SocialMedia #VideoContent #Resonance

Episode 42: Why Visuals Matter: Capturing Attention Beyond the Music

On this episode of the podcast, we talk about: the importance of creating entertaining and engaging content that aligns with an artist's brand, the need for artists to go where their audience is and provide value through visual content, debunk the notion that music should speak for itself and highlight the role of visuals in capturing attention and building a fanbase, protecting intellectual property and registering music, AI-generated art on album covers, the importance of authenticity and entertaining performances, understanding your audience, serving your fans while also testing new ideas and staying true to your brand, rehearsing and delivering engaging performances, and more!
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HipHop Radar Underground - https://www.youtube.com/@UCrLtjSdXXBZO7-8iE_MB84Q
Riverside - https://www.riverside.fm/?via=mmcpod
 
Music Makin Cents Podcast is a podcast for artists, by artists. Metal/Jazz/Rock Artist K.P. and HipHop Artist Harkos come together to help give musicians of all genres and success levels the knowledge and help that they need to grow. Both Harkos and K.P. are Marketing Managers who have helped many artists achieve real growth in their careers through; brand development, social media presence and marketing as well as content creation strategy.
 
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#MusicMarketing #Branding #IndependentArtist #EntertainingContent #EngagingContent #VisualContent #BrandIdentity #IntellectualProperty #AIGeneratedArt #AlbumCovers #Authenticity #MetalMusic #AI #AlbumArt #UnderstandingAudience #ServingFans #Testing #Brand #Rehearsing #EngagingPerformances #OnlineContent #MusicMarketing

Don't Be A TikTok Star, Be A Musician On TikTok!

TikTok isn't just about those trendy dances anymore. It's the #1 place for music discovery, even over Youtube. The stigma is outdated, the reality is that social media is a place for authentic engagement with your audience. Harness the power of TikTok to showcase your craft while captivating your audience like never before. #TikTokGold #authenticengagement #socialmediarevolution #CraftShowcase #DigitalDomination #tiktokvibes #authenticconnections #SocialMediaShift #CraftYourContent #digitaljourney #musicmarketing #musicpromotion #musicindustryinsights

Episode 41: Providing Value and Engaging Fans

Harkos and KP delve into the realities of streaming platforms for musicians, emphasizing their role as marketing tools rather than direct sales platforms. They counter the notion of artists being exploited by streaming rates, stressing the need for artists to prioritize delivering value to their audience. The discussion extends to the importance of creating engaging merchandise aligned with fans' interests and leveraging playlists and recommendation engines for audience reach. They explore challenges in music marketing, underscoring industry saturation and the necessity for education and fanbase cultivation. Monetization avenues including direct sales, merchandise, and experiences are highlighted, with an emphasis on consistency, value delivery, and fan relationships. The conversation concludes with a call to support fellow artists.
 
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Maddkstudio - https://maddkstudio.com/
HipHop Radar Underground - https://www.youtube.com/@UCrLtjSdXXBZO7-8iE_MB84Q
Riverside - https://www.riverside.fm/?via=mmcpod
 
Music Makin Cents Podcast is a podcast for artists, by artists. Metal/Jazz/Rock Artist K.P. and HipHop Artist Harkos come together to help give musicians of all genres and success levels the knowledge and help that they need to grow. Both Harkos and K.P. are Marketing Managers who have helped many artists achieve real growth in their careers through; brand development, social media presence and marketing as well as content creation strategy. Follow Music Makin Cents Podcast on all streaming and social media platforms.
 
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#musicmarketing #streamingplatforms #income #misconceptions #value #merchandise #playlists #RecommendationEngine #musicmonetization #Oversaturation #education #research #fanbasebuilding #MonetizingMusic #directsales #MerchSales #ExperienceSales #consistency #relationships #support

Spotify Is NOT A Sales Platform!!

Are you still stuck in the mindset that streaming platforms like Spotify are sales avenues? Time to wake up and smell the opportunity! In this eye-opening breakdown, Harkos debunks the myths and reveals Spotify's true power: It's your secret weapon for music marketing domination. From dissecting royalties to unlocking the real value of exposure, we're shattering the misconceptions surrounding streaming. Join the revolution and harness Spotify's force as the ultimate promotional powerhouse to skyrocket your music career. #MusicMarketing #SpotifySavvy #UnlockYourAudience #MusicBizMastery #DigitalDomination

Episode 40: Beef - The Unintended Inspiration, With Cody Hundoe, Artist Spotlight

In this episode, we sit down with Cody Hundoe and talk about the evolution of the Big 3 beef into a full-fledged industry beef, unpacking its impact on the music scene, Cody's music inspirations, how aspiring artists can effectively market themselves in today's competitive landscape, strategies for maintaining consistency in content creation, and the art of making entertaining music videos. #ArtistSpotlight #MusicIndustry #ContentCreation #MusicMarketing #EntertainmentBiz
 
Follow Cody Hundoe on all platforms @CodyHundoe and  @hundoeseason5317 
For all Links MMC Pod click here https://podlink.to/MMCPod
Horrible Designs Link - https://invi.tt/L3DA
TNHotSauceCO - https://tnhotsauceco.com/
Maddkstudio - https://maddkstudio.com/
HipHop Radar Underground - https://www.youtube.com/@UCrLtjSdXXBZO7-8iE_MB84Q
Riverside - https://www.riverside.fm/?via=mmcpod
 
Music Makin Cents Podcast is a podcast for artists, by artists. Metal/Jazz/Rock Artist K.P. and HipHop Artist Harkos come together to help give musicians of all genres and success levels the knowledge and help that they need to grow. Both Harkos and K.P. are Marketing Managers who have helped many artists achieve real growth in their careers through; brand development, social media presence and marketing as well as content creation strategy.
Follow Music Makin Cents Podcast on all streaming and social media platforms. All info and links are available at MusicMakinCentsPod.com.
To Support the show, head to the Discount page on MusicMakinCentsPod.com