Today's guest is amazing. I'd try to sum her career up myself, but she's already done it so nicely! Andrea Stolpe is a renowned, multi-platinum creative consultant whose methodology for songwriters and music artists has been taught worldwide. A writer with 20+ years of experience in the music industry, Andrea has written for such artists as Faith Hill, Julianne Hough, and Jimmy Wayne. She has turned her experience into award-winning online courses and live events as well as numerous articles, books and resources. Listen in as Andrea talks getting started as a songwriter, how it feels to overcome creative hurdles and more.For more from Andrea, visit her website at http://andreastolpe.com This Episode is brought to you by the Master Music Marketing Community. Our Black Friday sales is running now through November 30th, and everyone who joins this month gets entered for a chance to win 2 private Marketing consultations.The sooner you <a href="http://shop.kdmrmusic.com/cart/?add-to-cart=418" target="_blank">join the community</a>, the more entries you get in our random drawing.Join 11/8 - 11/14: Earn 4 EntriesJoin 11/15 - 11/21: Earn 3 EntriesJoin 11/22 - 11/28: Earn 2 EntriesJoin 11/29 - 11/30: Earn 1 EntryI'll be selecting the winner at random Live on YouTube on Saturday, 12/5.Claim your entry by <a href="http://shop.kdmrmusic.com/cart/?add-to-cart=418" target="_blank">joining the community</a> today!

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 &lt;p&gt;Today's guest is amazing. I'd try to sum her career up myself, but she's already done it so nicely! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Andrea Stolpe is a renowned, multi-platinum creative consultant whose methodology for songwriters and music artists has been taught worldwide. A writer with 20+ years of experience in the music industry, Andrea has written for such artists as Faith Hill, Julianne Hough, and Jimmy Wayne. She has turned her experience into award-winning online courses and live events as well as numerous articles, books and resources. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen in as Andrea talks getting started as a songwriter, how it feels to overcome creative hurdles and more.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more from Andrea, visit her website at http://andreastolpe.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This Episode is brought to you by the Master Music Marketing Community. Our Black Friday sales is running now through November 30th, and everyone who joins this month gets entered for a chance to win 2 private Marketing consultations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The sooner you &lt;a href="http://shop.kdmrmusic.com/cart/?add-to-cart=418" target="_blank"&gt;join the community&lt;/a&gt;, the more entries you get in our random drawing.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join 11/8 - 11/14:&lt;/strong&gt; Earn &lt;strong&gt;4&lt;/strong&gt; Entries&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join 11/15 - 11/21:&lt;/strong&gt; Earn &lt;strong&gt;3&lt;/strong&gt; Entries&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join 11/22 - 11/28:&lt;/strong&gt; Earn &lt;strong&gt;2&lt;/strong&gt; Entries&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join 11/29 - 11/30:&lt;/strong&gt; Earn &lt;strong&gt;1&lt;/strong&gt; Entry&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I'll be selecting the winner at random Live on YouTube on Saturday, 12/5.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Claim your entry by &lt;a href="http://shop.kdmrmusic.com/cart/?add-to-cart=418" target="_blank"&gt;joining the community&lt;/a&gt; today!&lt;/p&gt;

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Andrea Stolpe talks building a career as a songwriter, unlocking her creativity and more.

066: Becoming a Multi-Platinum Songwriter with Andrea Stolpe

Lately, there's been a lot of talk about bad record contracts, and who exactly is responsible for them.Kanye west tweeted out his contract in hopes to build leverage in a fight for control of his masters.Taylor Swift launched a petition against Scooter Braun for the same reason.And while not directly related, Joe Budden has been making a lot of noise about his contract at Spotify too.In this episode, I speak candidly about what a recording contract means, and ask a few questions that we should have been asking all along.To learn more about building an audience and leverage for yourself, join the Master Music Marketing community at <a href="http://mastermusicmarketing.com" target="_blank">http://mastermusicmarketing.com</a>

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 &lt;p&gt;Lately, there's been a lot of talk about bad record contracts, and who exactly is responsible for them.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kanye west tweeted out his contract in hopes to build leverage in a fight for control of his masters.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Taylor Swift launched a petition against Scooter Braun for the same reason.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And while not directly related, Joe Budden has been making a lot of noise about his contract at Spotify too.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, I speak candidly about what a recording contract means, and ask a few questions that we should have been asking all along.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To learn more about building an audience and leverage for yourself, join the Master Music Marketing community at &lt;a href="http://mastermusicmarketing.com" target="_blank"&gt;http://mastermusicmarketing.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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Recent happenings beg the question: How much should corporations control and benefit from an artist's creations?

065: Kanye, Taylor Swift and Joe Budden. What Can We Learn?

Facebook's statement about music caused quite a stir online. Let's debunk some myths and break down what it really means for independent musicians.Full Article: <a href="https://www.nme.com/news/music/facebook-clarifies-rules-on-music-livestreams-ahead-of-new-rules-2752497">https://www.nme.com/news/music/facebook-clarifies-rules-on-music-livestreams-ahead-of-new-rules-2752497</a>Statement from Kevin Breuner, Dir of Marketing at CD Baby: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kbreuner/posts/10220636175247894">https://www.facebook.com/kbreuner/posts/10220636175247894</a>Join the Master Music Marketing Community for less than $100: <a href="http://mastermusicmarketing.com">http://mastermusicmarketing.com</a>

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 &lt;p&gt;Facebook's statement about music caused quite a stir online. Let's debunk some myths and break down what it really means for independent musicians.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Full Article: &lt;a href="https://www.nme.com/news/music/facebook-clarifies-rules-on-music-livestreams-ahead-of-new-rules-2752497"&gt;https://www.nme.com/news/music/facebook-clarifies-rules-on-music-livestreams-ahead-of-new-rules-2752497&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Statement from Kevin Breuner, Dir of Marketing at CD Baby: &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/kbreuner/posts/10220636175247894"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/kbreuner/posts/10220636175247894&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join the Master Music Marketing Community for less than $100: &lt;a href="http://mastermusicmarketing.com"&gt;http://mastermusicmarketing.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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Facebook's statement about music caused quite a stir online. Let's debunk some myths and break down what it really means for independent musicians.

064: Breaking Down Facebook's 'New' Rules About Music

Sean Giovanni is the owner of The Record Shop, a recording studio and creative facility in Nashville, TN. He is a sonic storyteller who is passionate about helping musicians unlock their creativity and use it to make timeless art.We cover a lot in this interview including:<ul><li>Should You go to school for Music Business or Audio?</li><li>How to create opportunity when there is none.</li><li>How Sean set himself apart from other Producers and Studio Owners</li><li>Why storytelling is SO important in music.</li><li>How to get the best Livestream performances.</li><li>And much much more...</li></ul>Resources Mentioned:<a href="https://audiomovers.com/">Audio Movers</a><a href="https://amzn.to/2Ev5ErY">DPA D-Vice</a>This episode is brought to you by The Next Steps, our 8 module group coaching program that teaches you how to market your music the right way.  You'll learn how to make sure your music can compete in the market, how to register to get all your royalties, and advanced marketing and networking strategies to grow your audience, convert listeners to fans and fans into customers. Plus you'll get monthly live coaching calls with me!All this for less than $100! You can get started in the program for as little as $24 down by <a href="http://kdmr.us/nextsteps">clicking here.</a>

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 &lt;p&gt;Sean Giovanni is the owner of The Record Shop, a recording studio and creative facility in Nashville, TN. He is a sonic storyteller who is passionate about helping musicians unlock their creativity and use it to make timeless art.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We cover a lot in this interview including:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Should You go to school for Music Business or Audio?&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to create opportunity when there is none.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How Sean set himself apart from other Producers and Studio Owners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why storytelling is SO important in music.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How to get the best Livestream performances.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;And much much more...&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources Mentioned:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://audiomovers.com/"&gt;Audio Movers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://amzn.to/2Ev5ErY"&gt;DPA D-Vice&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is brought to you by &lt;strong&gt;The Next Steps&lt;/strong&gt;, our 8 module group coaching program that teaches you how to market your music &lt;i&gt;the right way. &lt;/i&gt; You'll learn how to make sure your music can compete in the market, how to register to get all your royalties, and advanced marketing and networking strategies to grow your audience, convert listeners to fans and fans into customers. Plus you'll get monthly live coaching calls with me!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;All this for less than $100! You can get started in the program for as little as $24 down by &lt;a href="http://kdmr.us/nextsteps"&gt;clicking here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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In this episode, I chat with Sean Giovanni on his start in the industry, helping to facilitate creativity, tips for creating better livestreams and more.

063: Sean Giovanni Talks Storytelling, Livestreaming, and Creativity Under Quarantine

Jack Forman (President of BiCoastal Productions) talks about the economic impact of COVID, how Live Shows can recover, and what his artists are doing to stay engaged.

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Jack Forman (President of BiCoastal Productions) talks about the economic impact of COVID, how Live Shows can recover, and what his artists are doing to stay engaged.

062: How Live Shows Will Recover from COVID - Jack Forman of BiCoastal Productions

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