Great chat this week that I think will be really inspiring to any songwriter and / or indie artist. This conversation covers:  why Jordy's debut album is actually his 5th album why taking control of your own music career is so important (especially if you're independent or just starting out) how playing live helped guide the production of his album “Dark in the City” how he gets booked for colleges around the country his philosophy of finding fans over finding venues the crucial difference...

Trying to figure out the best way to leverage social media as a musician?  This one is for you.  In this week’s chat with drummer and educator Tim Buell, we cover: Creating passive income as a musician setting yourself up for a future in the music industry how to treat social media as a musician exploring different paths throughout your career the true cost of traveling as a musician selling online courses strategies to get through the slow months as a freelancer why he’d lose to me in...

This week we cover all things pertaining to the indie artist life with singer/songwriter Jessica Lamb. We talk about her motivations for songwriting, how she planned her first tour, how she handles other's opinions about her music, how she stays productive when she's not on the road, the nuances of her transition into doing music full time and MUCH more.  Learn more about Jessica: www.jessicalambmusic.com  What is the #1 thing you get out of this podcast? Email your answer to...

How do you reinvent yourself after being on the road for 20 years?  How do you balance family and touring?  What are strategies for growing a new network? What are the two main qualities to look for when deciding to collaborate with someone?  How do you transition from a "band member identity" to a solo freelance "producer identity"? We cover all that and MUCH more in this week's interview with Charlie Lowell!  -- Learn more about Charlie at hollowhum.com -- What's the #1 reason you...

What's it like to be the guitarist for the Allen Stone band?  How does a band foster a positive "tour culture"? What is "road life" really like with a band?  How do you balance artistic integrity and the prompting of a label in the writing room?  What's it like to play on Conan for the first time?  Why is it important to develop multiple passion points?  Our conversation with Trevor Larkin answers all of those questions and more.    Find Trevor Online: www.trevorlarkin.com  -- ...

Andrew and Bryce do a casual deep dive into what their lives / careers are looking like at the moment. Some big announcements, discussions of the pros and cons of working from home and much more.  This episode is brought to you by Nashville For Hire - the easiest way for you to hire Nashville's best music professionals for your next recording project from anywhere in the world.  Find the music pros your music deserves at www.nashvilleforhire.com  

If you are an indie artist looking for tips on how to book shows and get out on the road more often. This one's for you. 

Had the chance to sit down with Jake McMullen and chat about his new EP, L.A. vs Nashville, Social media fasting, the ups and downs of show banter, Spotify playlists, fostering individualism as an artist, approaching your music with a sense of play and more!     Check out his new EP here --- This episode is brought to you by Nashville For Hire - the easiest way for you to hire Nashville's best music professionals for your next recording project from anywhere in the world.  Find the music...

Matt Urmy is the kind of intentional musician we talk about all the time on this show. An artist and an entrepreneur (among other things), Matt brought his wisdom about fueling and balancing the flames of multiple passions, what it was like to grow up in Nashville compared to what it's like now, almost losing his entire album in a tragic house fire, working with 'Cowboy' Jack Clement, the journey of starting Artist Growth and MUCH more.     Check out his new album here: www.matturmy.com  ...

Nate Dugger came on to talk about playing with Drew Holcomb for well over a decade, building his own home studio, the recording process of Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors' new record "Souvenir", hyper produced albums vs first take style projects, pros and cons of his college experience, accounting (#duh), why his first performance at the Ryman Auditorium was one of his all time favorite shows and much more!    Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors new album drops March 28.  Find more details at...

So as I mentioned a few episodes ago, I've been working on creating a website/business called Nashville For Hire.  It is a place where people can hire out remote sessions from exclusively Nashville singers, musicians, audio engineers, songwriters, etc.   I decided it would be interesting to document the journey of creating this business and I just started a new podcast called "Musician Builds a Business".  The Middle Class Musician podcast will of course continue with the interviews and...

This week, I chatted with Kyle Cummings (freelance producer and musician) about how Nashville is changing, the pros and cons of having a home studio / working from home, going to school for music, how people didn't make fun of his name in High School, his philosophy that producing is a "service job" and a whole lot more.     Check him out here: www.kylecummingsmusic.com and www.mypodcasteditor.co      Discover the 3 things the successful musician does      

Special guest this week! Got to chat with Mike McHargue (better known as Science Mike) and had him bring his science knowledge to the topic of music.  We chatted about having open and honest discussions about faith, what your brain is doing when you listen to music, left brain vs. right brain inaccurate stereotypes, being creative and also being able to handle your business side as artists, merits and problems with the idea of the “tortured artist”, the links between a sexual climax and the...

Andrew and Bryce give a deep dive into what's going on in their music careers.     Andrew's new single: http://www.noisetrade.com/andrewgalucki/im-not-going-anywhere ---  Discover the 3 things the successful musician does

A super helpful chat this week with Derek Webb (singer/songwriter and co-founder of Noisetrade) about how Noisetrade began, seeing the music business as niche business, how to use fan data to make a living, using creativity for music and business, giving a better experience to super fans, the benefits of being a  "middle class" musician and SO much more!    This episode is brought to you by Nashville For Hire, the easiest way for you to hire Nashville's best music professionals for your...

Sat down this week with Joseph DeNatale (singer/songwriter) who's main project is called Faint Peter.   We chatted about living in Seattle, mushroom death suits, "Nashville Songwriting", his album Redoubt, what it means to be "spiritual", how we had nothing to write about as kids, house show tours, working with homeless communities, what themes he writes about most and much more!    Check out his music here: www.faintpeter.com  If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to review...

This week, chatted with Annie Clements about playing for Sugarland, click track verses no click track while playing live, following the lead vocalist for "pocket", how to manage the relationship between the artist and the hired musician, her time at Berklee, how to know which artists to play for, time management and much more!    If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to review on iTunes.  Makes a BIG difference in how often we come up in searches: http://bit.ly/mcmiTunesReview ...

This week we chatted with Amos Heller (bassist for Taylor Swift) about moving to Nashville, how Taylor Swift's 1989 tour differed from Swift's past tours, how to balance family and traveling, what he would do if he wasn't doing music, playing bass just for the fun of it, what it was like to learn new songs for Swift's nightly famous guest stars on the 1989 tour, his favorite performance moment and much more!     If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to review on iTunes.  Makes...

It's Chit Chat Monday time once again.  Check in with Bryce and Andrew and see what projects they are working on, what's paying the bills, what's working and what's not!      For a free ebook on creating a house show tour, go to:  www.mcmpodcast.com/houseshow

Sat down with Ellery Bonham this week (EZA) to talk about staying motivated and busy as an artist, how to deal with trademark issues, her success on Spotify, recording a full length album vs. releasing singles, what life is like once you are Facebook verified and much more!   If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to review on iTunes.  Makes a BIG difference in how often we come up in searches: http://bit.ly/mcmiTunesReview Also be sure to check out our FREE eBook, "3 Things...

Back in November, Andrew and Katie Basden went on a 1 month house show tour up the East Coast.  For this episode, they chat all about what they learned from their experiences and how to plan a house show from start to finish  If you are an artist looking to plan a tour yourself, download the free eBook on planning, booking and playing a house show tour at www.mcmpodcast.com/houseshow  

This week, Andrew and Bryce start a new bi-weekly segment that gives a deep dive into their current journey in the music business.  What projects are they working on? How are they paying the bills?  What's working and what's not?  All that and more on the first ever Chit Chat Monday.   If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to review on iTunes.  Makes a BIG difference in how often we come up in searches: http://bit.ly/mcmiTunesReview Also be sure to check out our FREE eBook, "3...

This week I sat down with Jarrod Morris (worship pastor as Crosspoint Church) to talk about doing music in a church setting, time management in a pastoral position, saying things you'll regret in ten years, how to engage a congregation from a musical platform, what music he's into right now and much more!    If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to review on iTunes.  Makes a BIG difference in how often we come up in searches: http://bit.ly/mcmiTunesReview Also be sure to check...

Sat down this week with Rich Redmond and chatted about playing for Jason Aldean, “The Three Kings”, how to do more than just play shows and drink beer, how to stay busy, why old people don’t like netflix, why he keeps a car in L.A., his “Crash Course for Success”, how to manage the travel lifestyle and more!   If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to review on iTunes.  Makes a BIG difference in how often we come up in searches: http://bit.ly/mcmiTunesReview Also be sure to...

This week, chatted with Dane Schmidt (of Jamestown Story) about being an independent artist, his songwriting process, his pet pig, moving to Nashville knowing no one, how he got into TV/Film sync, how to stay motivated, his other entrepreneurial endeavors and more!     If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to review on iTunes.  Makes a BIG difference in how often we come up in searches: http://bit.ly/mcmiTunesReview Also be sure to check out our FREE eBook, "3 Things the...