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Today we have a super quick episode! I broke my finger just a couple weeks ago and didn't have time to plan an episode before I had surgery, so this episode is just 24 hours after surgery!In this episode we're doing a quick dive into what a real world promo plan looks like with my own EP that I'm currently building. I take you down the path of how to decide what to include, why I include those things, and how I was able to make those decisions.I want to take you down a path of what it looks like to build a network that works for you that you can then build your own promo plan in a real context.Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode85 to check out the show notes!

I'm so excited to finally share this episode where I sit down with Tesko, RIP Kenny and Luke Rain.These 3 musical wizards all run a podcast called The Human Music Podcast where they talk about production, engineering, music business and marketing.Today, we're sitting down and going through each of their stories to discuss what their journey has looked like, how they support their music career and what you can do to find your entrepreneurial story within music.I'm so happy to share this conversation with you so sit back, take some notes and get ready to feel inspired!Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode84 to check out the show notes!

If you want to write music, you have to constantly practice writing. If you want that music to go place, you have to contstantly network.This is a concept we have discussed many times and we're back again to discuss networking once more.In this episode, I'm sitting with Mike Vaugh again to talk about our own personal aneqdotes of how we networked, the opportunities that have arose from them, and how you can start to network just the same.You're sure to learn something new that you can utilize today through our own experiences over the years.Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode83 to check out the show notes!

We've talked in the past about how important it is to tell a story in marketing and your promo for tracks.Today, we're going to talk about the 6 different types of stories that you can tell in marketing. There are always additional storylines you could come up with. But these are the top 6 easiest ones to utilize.As we dive into each storyline I'm going to provide you with real world examples of the genres that use these storylines, as well as producers that use these same storylines as well.Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode82 to check out the show notes!

1001Tracklists is a highly reputable site, that has been tracking every setlist or support from the biggest and smallest artists, from around the world, all the way since 2011.The biggest artists from Armin Van Buuren to Tiesto have all used, and still use, 1001Tracklists to report what tracks they are supporting, when they are supporting them, how they are supporting those tracks, and which tracks other artists are playing them.Today, we have Mike Vaughn on to discuss how EDM producers should be using 1001Tracklists, why you should use it, and why you should start reporting your own support for other producers tracks.Strap in because this is a missively valuable episode that will teach you the ins and outs of 1001Tracklists.Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode81 to check out the show notes!

Open deck events are a great way for edm producers and djs to build brand awareness and networking opportunities with promoters and fans. By playing a short set, producers and djs can introduce their music to new audiences while also networking with other industry professionals. Open deck events also give you the opportunity to start building your fanbase and engage with those fans in a more personal way. In this episode we're talking about why you should start looking for open deck events, or hell, even start your own.Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode80 to check out the show notes!

This week I'm joined by Noah Neiman a.k.a. Doctor Neiman!Noah has been writing music for well over 20 years now with releases on some of the biggest labels, including: Armada, Revealed, Enhanced, Disciple and many more!Noah recently rebranded himself from the Progressive/Future Bass genre to Dupstep.His rebrand has come with it's own struggles, but he's starting to see some of this biggest success since switching it up.We're going to dive into whether or not you should rebrand, the pains that come iwth a rebrand, what to expect and how to tackle a big change.Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode79 to check out the show notes!

In this week's episode we have Steve Cherubino from The EDM Producer Podcast and DAW Junkie!We're opening you up to the world of running ads for your musice, but we take yet another deep dive into creating sales funnels for your music.If you're scratching your head trying to figure out how in the world you can sell things to your fans/audience, then you don't want to miss this episode.Learn the fundamentals of ad creation and start developing an ad today to help grow your email marketing audience and how to sell to them.Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode78 to check out the show notes!

In the past we've discussed some of the issues with certain hashtags, how social media companies have the power to shadowban, and how you can increase your social media reach.With those things in mind, we can go an extra step and talk about how to actually increase your engagement. You know how to do hashtag research, you know how to reach your audience, but how do you get them to actually engage with your content?Engagement is one of the keys to increasing your growth and reaching new people. Not to mention that everyone likes to be a part of a group. If you have high engagement on your posts, others are more willing to chime in an engage as well.Let's hangout and discuss how you can immediately start to increase your engagement.Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode77 to check out the show notes!

Many of us develop terrible habits over the years that become completely automatic.Whether it's skipping organizational sessions, eating bad, ignoring sound design, or not developing marketing strategies.Continuous poor habits just lead to stagnant growth and ongoing frustration.This is why it's so important to be able to develop systems for creating new habits and breaking old ones. Figuring out how your habits form and how you can alter them is a priceless super power.Great producers are built through great habits!Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode76 to check out the show notes!

I recently had a healthy debate with a friend over whether or not artists should be submitting to remix comps.He landed on the side that artists shouldn't and they are a waste of time. I pushed back quite hard as I just don't see it that way.Remix comps should be a tool in every producers aresenal.Whether you win or not, should not necessarily be the goal in mind. Remixing is not easy, it's a skill of it's own. There are many, many terrible remixes that DO NOT do the original justice...And then there are remixes that are legendary. Remixes that have stood the test of time and still to this day are true classics, arguably bigger than the original. That is what makes remixing so difficult and so unique compared to writing an original.Think the Skrillex remix of Cinema. How about Illenium's remix of Don't Let Me Down? If I Lose Myself, the Alesso remix, huge track! All arguably better than the originals.With that in mind, this showcases how important having this tool in your arsenal is.Check out this episode of the podcast where we dive into the logitisics of remix comps and whether or not you should be submitting to them!Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode75 to check out the show notes!

We're back!!! And today we're talking about shadowbanning...If you don't know what being shadowbanned is, well this is your topic on what it is, and how you can avoid it.I detail my story of being shadowbanned and what it looks like. This is a nasty thing so you want to try and avoid it at ALL cost!Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode74 to check out the show notes!

This week I'm getting my ass kicked by a cold so we're going with a replay episode!With so many recent episodes focused on marketing, I thought it would be a good idea to bring back episode 24 where my fiancee and I discuss budgeting.If you're looking to nail a budget so you can start affording solid marketing and promo campaigns, then this is the episode for you!Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode24 to check out the show notes!

Are you sick of feeling like no matter what you do, your social media posts go nowhere?Are your pages just slowly gaining follower with no real reach or growth?Not sure if you should be proactive on every social media site, or just one?If you answered yes to any of those questions, then this will be YOUR episode! We're going to be diving into how to know what social media site to focus on, and which ones you can disregard.Learn about the 4 steps to social media growth and explode your fanbase in a matter of 30 days!Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode72 to check out the show notes!

I get it, grabbing the Splice vocal is usually a sure fire way of using an amazing vocal that is not only already processed, but easy to use within your project. Not only that, but it's WAY cheaper than spending $500+ on an original vocal. That being said, there's a lot of issues with using a Splice vocal that you may not realize is holding you back, not just from getting signed to a record label, but maybe even from getting playlisted. What about an original vocal? Well don't worry there's plenty of positives and negatives to an original vocal as well. That's why today, we're cranking out the reasons why you would want to go with a Splice vocal, and the reasons why you would want to go with an original vocal.Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode71 to check out the show notes!

2021 was a wild year with a ton of success and failures, so today we're going to be looking back on what we learned.This episode is all about reviewing some of what I think were the 4 biggest lessons producers could have learned from Electronic Dance Money.From sales funnels with Wyatt Christensen from DAW Nation, to building your high converting website with Brian Hood!We learned a lot, but what did you actually implement? Start 2022 off right and figure out what you can start to work on TODAY to make this year great!Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode70 to check out the show notes!

The age old question that every EDM producer asks is, "How do I get more streams?"The answer to that question is probably going to surprise you, hell it might overwhelm you, but that's ok because Matthew Vultaggio from Best Friends Club is here to breakdown where your focus should be.In the last yeear Matthew has gone from less than 1,000 spotify streams, to just over 4,000,000.He's figured out the best way to hack the Spotify algorithm, nail editorial playlists, and skyrocket his streams!Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode69 to check out the show notes!

Many produers, and creatives in general struggle with toxic mindsets that hold them back from being where they really want to be.So today we're going to discuss what those mindsets are and what you can do to break them.Don't allow yourself to get sucked into a anegative mindset that drains you not just of your health, but all the opportunites that may be laid out infront of you.Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode68 to check out the show notes!

Giving away free work seems extremely counterproductive when we're talking about starting a business to free up our time...However, this one powerful strategy can actually end up doing a lot more than you otherwise might think.Yes you should not be constantly giving away free work. But finding the balance may be the difference between achieving your goals, or crashing and burning.Come hangout where we discuss how to approach free work and why you just may need to give it a shot!Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode67 to check out the show notes!

By now I'm sure that most, if not all of you have heard of Bitcoin or Ethereum.If you don't know what makes crypto currencies so special, it's all about the technology they are built behind, the blockchain.If you don't know much about the blockchain, well you don't need to because I give a basic level explanation for what this mysterious piece of tech is!What's even more special about it is the near endless posibilities of how we could implement the blockchain with music, especially through distribution.Come hangout while we explore how the blockchain WILL revolutionize the music industry for artists.Head to https://enviousaudio.com/episode66 to check out the show notes!