The Music Biz Weekly Podcast

10/13/2025

Watch or listen on Spotify… Tips for Media Outlets Requesting Artist Interviews and Photo Passes

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kbxcY2cVxNVNAJzgunJVu?si=1_SzpRLPRLeLywWkY388gQ

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09/29/2025

My latest plaque to add to my office… FOGHAT, Slow Ride 25 Million plays on Apple Music.

09/23/2025

Vocana the New Streaming Service, Your Subscription Dollars Go Directly to the Artists You Stream

Episode 655: Neil Sheehan the President of Vocana joins us. Vocana is where independent music and community come together. Join a music-loving movement, connect with artists and fans who share your taste, discover new music, and stream on a platform built on user-centric payment. Your subscription dollars go directly to the artists you stream.

655: Neil Sheehan the President of Vocana join...

09/16/2025

Thank you BraveWords for sharing the latest episode of The Music Biz Weekly Podcast… Executive DEREK SHULMAN Talks About A&R During The 1980s, Shares Stories About His Many Signings; Video

https://bravewords.com/news/executive-derek-shulman-talks-about-a-video/

Episode 654 of Music Biz Weekly Podcast, featuring industry Executive, Derek Shulman, is available for streaming below: In Giant Steps, Derek Shulman chronicles a truly incredible life and career in music – first as the leader of the progressive-rock pioneers Gentle Giant, then as the record-label...

09/15/2025

Executive Derek Shulman Talks About A&R During the 1980s, Shares Stories About His Many Signings

In Giant Steps, Derek Shulman chronicles a truly incredible life and career in music—first as the leader of the progressive-rock pioneers Gentle Giant, then as the record-label executive responsible for cultivating and signing the likes of Bon Jovi, Cinderella, Dan Reed Network, Enuff Z’Nuff, Dream Theater, and Slipknot and orchestrating comebacks by AC/DC, Bad Company, and more.

654: In Giant Steps, Derek Shulman chronicles ...

09/04/2025

KIVEL RECORDS never disappoints with their packaging… this is brand new BABYLON A.D. album WHEN THE WORLD STOPS. Custom envelope, postcards, stickers, guitar picks and buttons.

09/01/2025

This week on The Music Biz Weekly Podcast… Spotify is Rolling Direct Messages Between Users. Awesome, Another DM Platform for Us to Get Spammed

https://youtu.be/FA6k2pxudfw

653: So Spotify is rolling direct messages bet...

08/27/2025

Excited to see two of my clients FOGHAT and CRIMSON GLORY will be playing at the 2026 TIME TO ROCK FESTIVAL in Sweden.

08/25/2025

Note: Apologize for the faint audio, we noticed after the recording a mic was not working. — You Should Always Be Seeking Out New Fans, But Don’t Ignore Your Superfans While Doing It.

Episode 652: Using KISS and Jay and Mike’s own diehard fandom as an example, as you seek out new fans be careful that you don’t take your superfans for granted and ignore them.

KISS recently announced a partnership with a video game World of Tanks, an effort to expose the band to a potentially new audience and gain new fans, but… in doing so are they ignoring their longtime fans and forgetting to keep them also engaged and happy? Are they risking losing some diehard fans who eventually throw their hands up and say… I don’t care any longer.

That could be one of the worst things you do to a supportive fan, make them say I don’t care.

652: Using KISS and Jay and Mike’s own diehard...

08/18/2025

Musicians, Rock Is NOT Dead! This is the BEST Time to Be in the Music Business!

Episode 651: Gene Simmons and Glenn Hughes each recently said the music industry is dead, Gene going so far as to say fans have killed the business.

Wrong!

This is now the best time ever to be in the music industry. The gatekeepers from decades ago that decided what fans would listen to, decided who will be given the honor of releasing an album are gone. As a musician today you can record and release your music without a gatekeeper telling you no. You can record and release your music without the need of a million dollar loan/advance from a gatekeeper.

651: Gene Simmons and Glenn Hughes each recent...

08/16/2025

15 years ago today I started this amazing adventure called MICHAEL BRANDVOLD MARKETING.

Being able to turn your passion and love into a business is the best thing ever!

08/11/2025

Does Jay Open a Can of Worms? How Does a Major Recording Artist Not Understand Streaming?

Episode 650: Jay brings up a topic and might open a can of worms for some people… but how does a major, international recording have so little understanding of how the money flows with regards to streaming? Education, education, education! If this is your career you NEED to understand your recording contracts, how the money flows down to the artist, who takes a portion of the revenue and what is recoupment and do you owe your label money?

650: Jay brings up a topic and might open a ca...