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Music Podcasts
The Indie Confidential podcast is all about exposing the music industry secrets in order to help you survive and succeed as a career musician.With over 30 years experience in the music business as a singer, songwriter, producer and performer, my goal is to share with you everything that took me a lifetime to learn.In depth interviews with industry tastemakers and tips and tricks to fast track your career, sign up and be part of the team – John Baxter
Location:
Australia
Description:
The Indie Confidential podcast is all about exposing the music industry secrets in order to help you survive and succeed as a career musician.With over 30 years experience in the music business as a singer, songwriter, producer and performer, my goal is to share with you everything that took me a lifetime to learn.In depth interviews with industry tastemakers and tips and tricks to fast track your career, sign up and be part of the team – John Baxter
Language:
English
Website:
https://indieconfidential.com/
Episodes
IC29: Playing Live
3/19/2019
Are you in a band? Are you a solo act or a vocal ensemble or string quartet?
Playing your music live to an audience is one of the greatest experiences and likely the most powerful tool you have in your arsenal as a musician.
Live gigging is one of my specialties, and with over 1000 live shows under my belt, as The Edge would say, I’m going to take you on a musical journey.
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Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
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Duration:00:14:49
IC28: Michael 'Smasha' Pollard
3/13/2019
Michael 'Smasha' Pollard is the owner and operator of Smash’n’Sound for over 30 years, he has a diploma in audio engineering from the SAE and a Graduate Diploma in Industrial Education & Training from RMIT.
He has toured the UK, Asia, New Zealand and Australia mixing bands such as Mondo Rock, Huxton Creepers, Archie Roach, Russell Morris, Jon Stevens, Joe Camaleri and the Feelers.
In this interview you'll hear Smasha talk about problem frequencies, hearing protection, live sabotage,...
Duration:00:44:26
IC27: Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone
3/5/2019
Do you live in your snug and cosy comfort zone?
Do you feel uncomfortable and uneasy when stepping away from your comfort zone?
If you do, this may be a very important episode for you, because stepping out of your comfort zone is where growth and success lives.
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Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
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Duration:00:13:56
IC26: Mental Health In Music
2/26/2019
Is there anything more important than your mental health?
What kind of mental health issues can sneak up on you while you’re out on a limb tackling one of the toughest careers that being a full-time artist?
This important subject is of special interest to me, and hopefully you too.
Get Help:
Beyond Blue
Reach Out
Sane
Head Space
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Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
Duration:00:14:46
IC25: Music Myths
2/19/2019
There’s no industry on the planet full of more mythology and bull shit than the music business.
Where cowboys and villains abound in an unpredictable unregulated ecosystem, there’s bound to be mountains of manure spread as far as the eye can see.
Yes, welcome to the music business and it’s full of ridiculous myths. In this epidsode I’m going to share five of my pet hates.
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Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
Duration:00:14:11
IC24: Importance Of Planning
2/12/2019
I’m going to talk about the importance of planning your career and having defined goals. That can be a musical plans and goals or even just a life plan.
If you’re the kind of person that likes goals and achievements, this is an episode for you.
I’ve also got a four step procedure that will help you get started.
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Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
Duration:00:14:25
IC23: Sean Simmons
2/5/2019
Sean Simmons is the owner and booking agent with Press Play Presents.
He is a music industry veteran of over 25 years with a roster that includes Mick Harvey, Tex Perkins, The Scientists, Blackeyed Susan’s and is also the frontman for Melbourne band the Spoils.
We discuss gender diversity, networking, agents duties, talking too much and fatherhood.
Press Play Presents: Bookings
Sean's band: The Spoils
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Bands: Five Mile Sniper,...
Duration:00:38:00
IC21: Brian Hazard
1/22/2019
Brian Hazard is the frontman of electronic act Color Theory and curator of the Passive Promotion website.
With a Bachelor of Music in piano performance from California State University, we discuss YouTube, FaceBook, Spotify, Patreon, advertising, playing live and more.
Color Theory: Here
Passive Promotion: Here
Patreon: Here
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Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
Duration:00:40:02
IC20: Release Your Music Pt. 3
1/15/2019
In this final episode of the release series, I’ll cover websites, music aggregators, your own record label, performing rights associations, publicity and promotion, launch day, follow up, and more.
I’ll also leave you with some personal advice worth its weight in gold.
Aggregator: CD Baby
Australian PRO: APRA/AMCOS
Site: Wix
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Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
Duration:00:17:01
IC19: Release Your Music Pt. 2
1/8/2019
Release your music Pt. 2. In this episode we’re going to dig further into the nitty gritty of the DIY release process. Mixing and mastering what’s that all about, is it worth it? Affordable artwork, photography, music video and more interesting topics.
Video: Radar Music Video
My mastering engineer: Ludwing Diaz
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Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
Duration:00:14:37
IC18: Release Your Music Pt. 1
1/1/2019
Release your music Part 1. We’ll talk about the studio blues, single, EP or album, the undercooked record, when to release and the damage holding off can cause. We’re also going to figure out why the hell are we doing all of this?
Alcotomic: A Little Hour
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Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
Duration:00:14:59
IC17: David Vodicka
12/25/2018
Founder and partner of Australasia’s largest boutique entertainment law firm, Media Arts Lawyers, with offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. Active volunteer for AIR, PPCA, ARIA and MIFF. Owner of seminal record label Rubber Records and 3RRR announcer for over 10 years. This episode's guest is David Vodicka.
David Vodicka: Media Arts Lawyers
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Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
Duration:00:38:07
IC16: Recording Studios: The Million Dollar Myth
12/18/2018
There is a long-standing myth in the music industry. We’ve all been taken for a recording industry joy ride for too long and I’m going to set the record straight:
You don’t need a professional recording studio, you don’t need an audio engineer and you certainly don’t need a music producer.
Really? Yes, stay tuned!
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Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
Duration:00:14:39
IC15: Paul Gale
11/14/2018
Do guitars get better with age? Is it the wood or the electronics that makes a guitar great? These questions and more answered by legendary luthier and electronic wizard Paul Gale from Soundworks.
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Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
Duration:00:30:19
IC14: It's A Cover Up
11/11/2018
Cover bands.
Yes, it’s a dirty word to some – me included.
But, I’ll explain to you why it ain’t always so. You’ll hear about the brilliance of ABBA and the Bee Gees, playing on the Spirit of Tasmania band picking up $1200 a night.
Check out these tribute acts: cover bands
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Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
Duration:00:13:44
IC13: Frank Varrasso
11/7/2018
The Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters, Oasis and Madonna. Frank Varrasso is regarded as one of Australia's leading publicists and has worked with the biggest stars on the planet.
Frank will discuss Oasis, triple J and what Madonna gets up to at the end of tour parties.
Frank Varrasso: Varrasso PR
Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
Duration:00:34:36
IC12: Goodbye To The Naysayer
11/4/2018
What you’re likely to encounter throughout your music career is the naysayer, killjoy, pessimist or disapprover. Not just in music, but in every walk of life. In this episode, you’ll learn how to identify and deal with them.
Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
Duration:00:14:06
IC11: Music Success Formula - The Three C's
10/31/2018
The secret formula behind making it in the music business - any business in fact.
It’s super simple and if you stick by my ‘three C‘ rule, nothing can stop you from making it.
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Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
Duration:00:14:24
IC10: Andrew Parisi
10/28/2018
Mark ‘Chopper’ Read, the Living End, Amyl and the Sniffers. Tastemaker Andrew Parisi talks band managment the upturn in the record industry, life choices and more.
The Coxton Hotel: Croxton
Mark Brandon Read: Chopper
Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
Duration:00:44:57
IC9: YES Is The Answer
10/24/2018
Following on from our last episode of just say No, It’s only prudent to balance it out with an episode on when to say YES! And YES, yes is the answer on most occasions.
I’ll share a few stories of regret where I allowed caution and suspicion get the better of me and said NO when it should have been a YES!
Bands: Five Mile Sniper, Prettymess, Alcotomic
Duration:00:14:50