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Marcus recently went on a Canada/US tour with his band Current Swell. We dive into the details of the tour and find out what made it such a successful and positive experience.We also give an update on the future of this podcast! Thank you to everyone who has listened and enjoyed it. You are the reason we were able to do this!   Hopefully you got something out of it.----Get Access To Malcom's Mixing Course with Benedikt Hain, "Mixes Unpacked - Vol.1" from The Self-Recording Band Podcast! ----Join our mailing list!----Stuff We Use / Affiliate Links:Distrokid (our recommended music distribution service)Close.IO (Malcoms recommended CRM)Transistor.FM (A great podcast hosting platform)BackBlaze File Backup Services (Malcoms recommend data backup service)Printful - Print-To-Order Merchandise ServiceCanva (what we use for graphic design)Quickbooks Accounting Software (What we use to run our books and process credit card payments) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)show less Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)Support the show

Touring can be dangerous. Playing at sketchy bars, driving long distances late at night, not sleeping or eating properly, or ending up in the wrong part of town are just some of the ways that things can take unexpected turn. We have had many of these experiences while on the road. We share with you some hilarious and/or terrifying stories and what could be learned from them!----Get Access To Malcom's Mixing Course with Benedikt Hain, "Mixes Unpacked - Vol.1" from The Self-Recording Band Podcast! ----Join our mailing list!----Stuff We Use / Affiliate Links:Distrokid (our recommended music distribution service)Close.IO (Malcoms recommended CRM)Transistor.FM (A great podcast hosting platform)BackBlaze File Backup Services (Malcoms recommend data backup service)Printful - Print-To-Order Merchandise ServiceCanva (what we use for graphic design)Quickbooks Accounting Software (What we use to run our books and process credit card payments) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)show less Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

Touring doesn't necessarily mean renting an RV and driving across the country! We discuss the many different ways bands and artists can go about touring, and challenge the stereotype of what traditional touring looks like. Plus some pro tips that will help you save money when you travel.Get Access To Malcom's Mixing Course with Benedikt Hain, "Mixes Unpacked - Vol.1" from The Self-Recording Band Podcast! ----Join our mailing list!----Stuff We Use / Affiliate Links:Distrokid (our recommended music distribution service)Close.IO (Malcoms recommended CRM)Transistor.FM (A great podcast hosting platform)BackBlaze File Backup Services (Malcoms recommend data backup service)Printful - Print-To-Order Merchandise ServiceCanva (what we use for graphic design)Quickbooks Accounting Software (What we use to run our books and process credit card payments) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)show less Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

We are once again joined by recurring guest Kurt Dahl, who is a top-tier entertainment lawyer, drummer for the established rock band One Bad Son, and manager for mixer Brian Moncarz. Check out his website and his Tik Tok! In this episode we discuss Taylor Swift re-recording her album "Red", the legalities surrounding using samples in your music, and your Patreon questions! Nothing is too granular. Check out our other episodes with Kurt:Should You Buy Social Media FollowersMusic Law 101Check out our episode with LA-based producer Stint:Finding Your Path | With Stint (Gallant, MØ, Carly Rae Jepsen, Demi Lovato, and more)----Join our mailing list!----Stuff We Use / Affiliate Links:Distrokid (our recommended music distribution service)Close.IO (Malcoms recommended CRM)Transistor.FM (A great podcast hosting platform)BackBlaze File Backup Services (Malcoms recommend data backup service)Printful - Print-To-Order Merchandise ServiceCanva (what we use for graphic design)Quickbooks Accounting Software (What we use to run our books and process credit card payments) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)show less Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

Getting your music played on the radio means you have to convince the station's music director that your song is a good fit. But what is a music director, and what do they do? To answer that question, we are joined today by none other than Bryan Capistrano, the Music Director for The Zone @ 91-3 (Victoria, BC)!----Join our mailing list!----Stuff We Use / Affiliate Links:Distrokid (our recommended music distribution service)Close.IO (Malcoms recommended CRM)Transistor.FM (A great podcast hosting platform)BackBlaze File Backup Services (Malcoms recommend data backup service)Printful - Print-To-Order Merchandise ServiceCanva (what we use for graphic design)Quickbooks Accounting Software (What we use to run our books and process credit card payments) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)show less Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

Being the opening band for a more established artist can help you grow your fanbase and expand your network. In this episode, we provide some actionable steps towards landing that sweet opening gig at your favourite venue and how that can progress towards headlining your own shows!----Join our mailing list!----Stuff We Use / Affiliate Links:Distrokid (our recommended music distribution service)Close.IO (Malcoms recommended CRM)Transistor.FM (A great podcast hosting platform)BackBlaze File Backup Services (Malcoms recommend data backup service)Printful - Print-To-Order Merchandise ServiceCanva (what we use for graphic design)Quickbooks Accounting Software (What we use to run our books and process credit card payments) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)show lessSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all of our listeners! Here is a quick bonus episode for you with a simple Spotify Playlist idea for your next single release.----Get the FREE 5 Step Music Release Guide HERE!----Stuff We Use/Affiliate LinksDistrokid (Our recommended music distribution service)Close.IO (Malcom's recommended CRM)Transistor.FM (A great podcast hosting platform)Back Blaze File Backup Services (Malcom's recommended data backup service)Canva (What we use for graphic design)Quickbooks Accounting Software (What we use to run our books and process credit card payments)SquareSpace Websites Support The Show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

Releasing new music? Here's what you need to do BEFORE you announce it to the public (that includes your mom). ----Get the FREE 5 Step Music Release Guide HERE!---Stuff We Use / Affiliate Links: Distrokid (our recommended music distribution service)Close.IO (Malcoms recommended CRM)Transistor.FM (A great podcast hosting platform)BackBlaze File Backup Services (Malcoms recommend data backup service)Canva (what we use for graphic design)Quickbooks Accounting Software (What we use to run our books and process credit card payments)SquareSpace WebsitesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

We had the lovely opportunity to speak with the one and only Kalie Wolfe of the genre bending rock band RIVALS for a very exciting episode of Your Band Sucks (At Business)! Kalie is a force of nature and is amazingly talented. We can't thank her enough for taking the time to share her wealth of experience with us and our audience. Do yourself a favour and check out Kalies music - linked below!---RIVALS WebsiteSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

The type of hard truth that everybody hates to hear -  but we are all about tough love on the Your Band Sucks (At Business) podcast! Using a metronome gets some hard push back from some musicians, but the fact of the matter is that its an essential, and basic, skill and requirement for being a world class musician - and if you're a rock band, your music (both in studio and live) is your product - which makes this skill essential. ----Join our mailing list!----Stuff We Use / Affiliate Links: Distrokid (our recommended music distribution service)Close.IO (Malcoms recommended CRM)Transistor.FM (A great podcast hosting platform)BackBlaze File Backup Services (Malcoms recommend data backup service)Printful - Print-To-Order Merchandise ServiceCanva (what we use for graphic design)Quickbooks Accounting Software (What we use to run our books and process credit card payments)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

The Your Band Sucks (At Business) podcast is BACK! Plus, we have a great episode explaining what we wish we knew when we started our band, Band of Rascals, and also - what to expect for the future of the podcast!We are so glad to be back, and thanks for sticking with us during the hiatus! ----Join our mailing list by clicking HERE!Stuff We Use / Affiliate Links: Distrokid (our recommended music distribution service): Close.IO (Malcoms recommended CRM)Transistor.FM (A great podcast hosting platform)BackBlaze File Backup Services (Malcoms recommend data backup service)Printful - Print-To-Order Merchandise ServiceCanva (what we use for graphic design)Quickbooks Accounting Software (What we use to run our books and process credit card payments)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

The world is re-opening, we need to train an editor, and Marcus and Malcom are both INCREDIBLY BUSY! What does this mean? It means we are taking a few weeks to stockpile episodes and will be back in September! Its the first missed episode since we began our podcast about a year and a half ago, so it's bittersweet - but we will be back, stronger than ever! Again, thank you for all your support - it means the world to us!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

Stephanie Maksimow is the owner, founder, and director of publicity for her company Whoa, That's Fresh Marketing & Publicity.This was an exceptionally exciting episode for Marcus and I because,  even after over a year of doing this podcast, we were yet to have a specialist publicist come onboard! Steph was the perfect person to check that box. She is incredibly knowledgeable, strategic, and an all around badass human being to talk too! We can't thank her enough for her time and expertise!This is definitely an episode that we think our entire audience should be listening too. ----Want the FREE 5-Step Music Release Guide? Click HERE!----Stuff We Talk About In This Episode:Whoa, That's Fresh Marketing & Publicity (Steph's companies website)WTF Instagram pageRivals (Band Steph Reps and mentions in the episode)---Stuff We Use / Affiliate Links: Distrokid (our recommended music distribution  service)Close.IO (Malcoms recommended CRM)Transistor.FM (A great podcast hosting platform)BackBlaze File Backup Services (Malcoms recommend data backup service)Printful - Print-To-Order Merchandise ServiceCanva (what we use for graphic design)Quickbooks Accounting Software (What we use to run our books and process credit card payments)SquareSpace WebsitesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

We are following up last weeks episode (which was all about generating assets before a tour) with an episode all about generating the assets you need before a music release! If there was ever an episode to take notes to while listening, this is it. Make a checklist and make sure you tick these off each and every time!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

The world is opening - which means live music is back and bands are starting to hit the road again. Here is an episode on what you need to do before your band hits the road and how these touring assets can save you time, money, all while making your tours more successful than ever! ---Enjoy the Your Band Sucks (At Business) podcast? Join our Patreon membership and support the show! Click Here!---Stuff We Use / Affiliate Links: Distrokid (our recommended music distribution service)Close.IO (Malcoms recommended CRM)Transistor.FM (A great podcast hosting platform)BackBlaze File Backup Services (Malcoms recommend data backup service)Printful - Print-To-Order Merchandise ServiceCanva (what we use for graphic design)Quickbooks Accounting Software (What we use to run our books and process credit card payments)SquareSpace WebsitesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

What happens when Marcus and Malcom don't manage to get together and record an episode? You get a story about what's coming up in the future, where Malcom's career is headed, and how one clever band caught Malcoms attention! It's a short and brief one, but we hope you enjoy it - and of course, we will be back next week with a full episode as usual! ---Join the YBS Family by clicking here!---Stuff We Use / Affiliate Links: Distrokid (our recommended music distribution service)Close.IO (Malcoms recommended CRM)Transistor.FM (A great podcast hosting platform)BackBlaze File Backup Services (Malcoms recommend data backup service)Printful - Print-To-Order Merchandise ServiceCanva (what we use for graphic design)Quickbooks Accounting Software (What we use to run our books and process credit card payments)SquareSpace WebsitesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

We asked our listeners to send in their "opening band horror stories' to feature in the episode and I must say - this was probably the most fun we've ever had making an episode! There isn't much to say in this blog post, other than: Try to be a good opening band and not become one of the bands in these stories! Hope you enjoy the episode and have a good laugh ;)---Want to get awesome perks and support Your Band Sucks (At Business)? Join our Patreon membership HERE!--Stuff We Use / Affiliate Links: Distrokid (our recommended music distribution service)Close.IO (Malcoms recommended CRM)Transistor.FM (A great podcast hosting platform)BackBlaze File Backup Services (Malcoms recommend data backup service)Printful - Print-To-Order Merchandise ServiceCanva (what we use for graphic design)Quickbooks Accounting Software (What we use to run our books and process credit card payments)SquareSpace WebsitesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

Ben Erikson is a Producer, Mixer, and Drummer based out of Toronto, Canada - but he wasn't always!I first met Ben as we both came up in the music production scene of Victoria, BC, Canada, and was lucky enough to work with Ben many times. So when he told me he was moving to Toronto a few years ago, I was first and foremost dismayed to be loosing access to such a talented engineer, but also excited to see what new opportunities would arise as he entered an entirely new city on the other side of the country. To say that Ben leveraged himself into a new network in a bigger way, and faster, than I expected would be an understatement. Ben just finished engineering an album alongside the likes of GGGarth Richardson, and is currently putting the finishing touches on his new studio location in Toronto! If you're a band or musician considering moving to a new city or bigger market - this episode is for you. Listen to the episode now to find out how he did it! Want the free 5 step  music release guide? Click Here!---Want to support us? Become a Patreon member!--- Stuff We Mention In This Episode:Ben EriksonLinebacker (Victoria band)Garth RichardsonThe Farm Recording StudioPterodactyl ProblemsLeon Harrison - Bandwagon Workshops / The LazysDead Levee (Band Ben went to record)Michael Fong (Bens studio partner)Silverside SoundTrophy Dad----Stuff We Use / Affiliate Links: Distrokid (our recommended music distribution service)Close.IO (Malcoms recommended CRM)Transistor.FM (A great podcast hosting platform)BackBlaze File Backup Services (Malcoms recommend data backup service)Printful - Print-To-Order Merchandise ServiceCanva (what we use for graphic design)Quickbooks Accounting Software (What we use to run our books and process credit card payments)SquareSpace WebsitesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

In this episode of the Your Band Sucks (At Business) Podcast we discuss the differences between how the music industry does business, and how the rest of the world does business - and there are some shocking differences! How we handle money, loans, responsibility, reimbursement, ownership, and more - it's all upside down once you enter the music business! Have a listen to this episode and consider how you can do things differently, for the benefit of you, your band, and those you do business with. Want the free 5 step music release guide? Click Here!---Support our podcast and become part of the YBS Membership Team!---Stuff We Use / Affiliate Links: Distrokid (our recommended music distribution service): Close.IO (Malcoms recommended CRM)Transistor.FM (A great podcast hosting platform)BackBlaze File Backup Services (Malcoms recommend data backup service)Printful - Print-To-Order Merchandise ServiceCanva (what we use for graphic design)Quickbooks Accounting Software (What we use to run our books and process credit card payments)SquareSpace WebsitesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)

When we heard Jesse Cannon saying that NFTs are the most important thing to happen to the music industry since Spotify, we got VERY curious. Marcus and I started doing some digging, figuring we had to find out what all the fuss was about - and let me tell you: we got confused. And while we did learn some cool things about it, in the end we decided that we would be much better off just getting the master of Musformation himself back on the Your Band Sucks (At Business) podcast for another episode to discuss all things NFTs! As always, Jesse Cannon brought a refreshing perspective to the current music industry - in NFTs and more! Listen to this episode to find out how, and why, NFTs could be transforming the music business as you know it. ----Want the free 5 steps to a successful music releases? Click Here!---Stuff We Mention In This Episode:Jesse Cannon's Youtube Channel - Musformation - (Seriously, check this out). Feedly RSS Feed AppFoundation (Artistic NFT Partnering Platform)---Support The Your Band Sucks (At Business) Podcast and become a Patreon Member!Stuff We Use / Affiliate Links: Distrokid (our recommended music distribution service)Close.IO (Malcoms recommended CRM)Transistor.FM (A great podcast hosting platform)BackBlaze File Backup Services (Malcoms recommend data backup service)Printful - Print-To-Order Merchandise ServiceCanva (what we use for graphic design)Quickbooks Accounting Software (What we use to run our books and process credit card payments)SquareSpace WebsitesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/yourbandsucksatbusiness)