Modern Musician Podcast

Gemma Sugrue is a voice and business coach, founder of Voiceworks Studio and Pro Vocal Artist, an online mentoring programme for artists. She’s been serving 1000s of singers since 2011.As a singer Gemma has appeared as a guest vocalist on TV shows including Dancing with the Stars and The Late Late Show and has worked with Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Gilbert O'Sullivan, and many more.Gemma is also a certified Tiny Habits coach. If you struggle with consistency and maintaining steady habits in your craft and/or career, this episode will help you.Here’s what you’ll learn: How to embrace your influences and integrate them into your own identityA clear roadmap for dialing in your habits to reach your goalsThe number one practice for ensuring your successBecome the Ultimate Pro Vocal Artist with Gemma: https://www.provocalartist.com/contact Want to Fast Track Your Music Career? Try MusicMentor™ Pro For Free: https://link.modernmusician.me/MusicMentorBooks mentioned in this episode: Essentialism - Greg MckeownTiny Habits - BJ FoggReality Transurfing - Vadim ZelandThe War Of Art - Steven PressfieldLetting Go - David HawkinsDeep Work - Cal Newport

Ryan Waczek is a songwriter and producer turned digital marketing specialist and is most widely known as the founder of the Indie Music Academy. His YouTube channel has received over 1 million views and is one of the go-to resources for music industry training, marketing strategy, and healthy business mindsets. Ryan coaches hundreds of students and independent musicians through his training website and blog with over 220,000 readers.Here’s what you’re going to learn: The best marketing strategies for growing on spotifyHow to convert new listeners and followers into life-long fansHow to generate income from your fan base onlineAccess the Indie Music Academy free course here: https://www.indiemusicacademy.com/?utm_source=mm_organic&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=referral&utm_content=episodeWant to Fast Track Your Music Career? Try MusicMentor™ Pro For Free: https://link.modernmusician.me/MusicMentor

Kevin Williams is the Chief Community Officer of Sessionwire - a software tool that allows artists and producers to remotely collaborate while making high-quality recordings from around the world.He also founded Music Mentor Group, an artist development program that organizes, nurtures, and develops Singer/Songwriters/Musicians and prepares them for all aspects of their pending careers.If you’ve ever wanted to know the best way to get a publishing deal for your music, this episode is for you!Here’s what you're going to learn: How to properly build, organize and prepare your music catalogHow to present your assets in the best way possibleThe importance of coaching and mentorship for long term successLearn more about Music Mentor Group here: https://musicmentorgroup.com/Check out Sessionwire for remote collaboration: https://www.sessionwire.com/Want to Fast Track Your Music Career? Try MusicMentor™ Pro For Free: https://link.modernmusician.me/MusicMentor

Fifi Rong is a Beijing-born, London-based singer with a mission to bring real Chinese Heritage infused Avant-Pop music onto the world stage. She’s made it her goal to help as many independent artists as possible to free themselves and live their greatest passion.Each year we give out an award to the artist who truly represents the “Modern Musician” ethos, and Fifi Rong joins us to tell us about her journey to winning the award in 2022!Here’s what you’ll learn: The secret to breaking through your insecurities How to cultivate the most successful version of yourselfThe transition from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 and beyondLearn more about Fifi and connect with her at: https://fifirong.com/Fifi Rong on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fifirongWant to Fast Track Your Music Career? Try MusicMentor™ Pro For Free: https://link.modernmusician.me/MusicMentor

Bobby Owsinski is a mixer, producer, and author of 24 best-selling books on music, recording and the music business. He is also the creator of online courses like 101 Mixing Tricks, the Social Media For Musicians Bootcamp, and many more. He’s a senior contributor to Forbes writing on the big picture trends in the new music business, and has appeared on CNN and ABC News as a music branding and audio expert. Whether you’re a musician, songwriter, artist, engineer or producer, this episode will help you take your career to the next level. Here’s what you’ll learn: Navigating the pros and cons of the new music industry The emergence of new technology and immersive audio experiencesThe future of artificial intelligence as it relates to musicLearn about Bobby and all his valuable resources by visiting his website: https://bobbyowsinski.com/Want to Fast Track Your Music Career? Try MusicMentor™ Pro For Free: https://link.modernmusician.me/MusicMentor

Jayson Evans is the best selling author of The 4D Songwriter: How to Dominate the New Music Industry. He’s also the host of the IAMN (I am Northbound) podcast for music marketing.The key to connecting with your fans is authenticity, and Jayson is a master at helping artists sculpt their message so that it stands out from the noise and captures the attention of the right fans at the right time.Here’s what you’ll learn: An effective "listener path" for social media marketingWhere to put your valuable marketing resources (and where to avoid)The most important principles to build into your marketing strategyCheck out Jayson’s amazing ‘IAMN: I am Northbound’ podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/iamn-i-am-northbound/id1436886468 To check out more of Jayson’s super valuable music marketing content head over to: www.iamnorthbound.com Want to Fast Track Your Music Career? Try MusicMentor™ Pro For Free: https://link.modernmusician.me/MusicMentor

Isabella Bedoya is the founder of Fame Hackers, an artist accelerator that helps independent artists establish profitable and sustainable music careers so they can get paid doing what they love.Isabella has been invited to speak at the Musicians Institute, BoldTV, Ticker News, iHeartRadio, NBC, and many more. Isabella shares her expertise with successful influencer marketing campaigns and how to make a huge impact. Is it possible to use influencer marketing to grow your fanbase?This week's episode of the Modern Musician Podcast explores what's actually working in influencer marketing today.Here’s what you’ll learn: Most common mistakes with influencer marketingThe best way to expose your music to the right audienceThe right way to connect with TikTok influencersLearn more about Isabella and Fame Hackers here: https://www.thefamehackers.com/ Free Gift from Isabella - Download our viral reels blueprint for free here: https://www.thefamehackers.com/reelsblueprint Want to Fast Track Your Music Career? Try MusicMentor™ Pro For Free: https://link.modernmusician.me/MusicMentor

Shane Heilman is an independent artist whose band, The Psalms Project puts entire Psalms to music.In 2021, Shane quit his full-time job as a high school principal to devote himself to music and coaching full-time. Shane also recently graduated from the Modern Musician Gold Artist Program and was selected as one of our Gold Artists of the YearIf you wish you could quit your day job and pursue music full time, but it sounds impossible, then you won’t want to miss this week’s episode!Here’s what you’ll learn: How to entice your fans to support you and your careerTools for being relentless and persistent with your dreamsThe best way to make music marketing funLearn more about Shane and his music here: https://www.thepsalmsproject.comWant to Fast Track Your Music Career? Try MusicMentor™ Pro For Free: https://link.modernmusician.me/MusicMentor

Arden Kaywin is a professional singer and vocal coach who’s pioneering holistic, transformative performance techniques for singers and songwriters.She’s been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS, ESPN, and MTV. And she’s worked with major label artists and coached contestants from American Idol, The Voice, and The X Factor.If you’d like a transformational holistic approach to dealing with vocal and performance blocks, then you won’t want to miss this episode! Here’s what you’ll learn: How to bust through mentals barriers and stop sabotagingThe best way to recognize your patterns and to shift out of themTools for actualizing your maximum vocal and performance talent Watch Arden’s Masterclass: “Singer’s Success Strategy: How to Finally Get That Breakthrough which Ushers In Award Winning Performances, Recordings and Big Sustainable Careers"https://joinnow.live/s/tW5d7H Book a Breakthrough Call with Arden:https://go.oncehub.com/Arden_Schedule_Call   Want to Fast Track Your Music Career? Try MusicMentor™ Pro For Free: https://link.modernmusician.me/MusicMentor

Jody Friedman is a seasoned and accomplished Music Supervisor, Songwriter/Producer, and Music Publisher. He is the founder of “License Your Music”, an online platform to teach artists how to license their music to Film, TV, Ads & Trailers.In this episode, Jody shares how he broke into the sync licensing business because he wanted to be earning a good living doing what he loved, writing music. We get a peek behind the scenes and learn what works and how to navigate the world of sync.Here’s what you’ll learn: How to elevate your mindset for success in syncProper research strategies for your musicHow to find representation4 Simple Steps to Get Your Music on TV!https://www.licenseyourmusic.com/Want to Fast Track Your Music Career? Try MusicMentor™ Pro For Free: https://link.modernmusician.me/MusicMentor