How To Become A Rockstar Photographer Podcast with Matthias Hombauer
From 2014 to 2019, I built How To Become A Rockstar Photographer into one of the world’s largest platforms for concert photographers. While I now coach Leaders and Entrepreneurs to Achieve from Inner Peace, I’ve kept this podcast online as a way to give back to the amazing music photography community that started it all.
This show is for concert photography beginners, enthusiasts, semi-pros, and pros - or anyone chasing the dream of becoming a successful music photographer.
🎤 Tune in for:
Inspiration and motivation from the best in the industry
Practical tips and real talk to level up your skills
Behind-the-scenes stories from iconic rock photographers
Whether you're driving, working out, or walking your dog—each episode offers backstage insights and proven strategies to help you kickstart your concert photography career and live your dream.
Join me on this journey, kickstart your concert photography career, and start living your dream today!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 101
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2020
HTBARP 60 Bob Gruen: Working With John Lennon & Yoko Ono
Imagine documenting the beginning Rock N Roll in New York including artists such as Iggy Pop, Blondie, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, KISS, Ramones, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Alice Cooper and many more sounds …
HTBARP 59 Chester Simpson: Learning the Photography Business from Jim Marshall
Today’s guest is Rock N Roll Photographer Chester Simpson. Chester learned all the secrets of the photography business from legends such as Ansel Adams and Jim Marshall who took him under their wings…
HTBARP 58 Coen Rees: Documenting The Britpop Era In England
Today’s guest is New York-based music photographer Coen Rees.
While recording former episodes of my podcast one name was mentioned many times as an inspiration and therefore I needed to get Coen on …
HTBARP 57 Sacha Lecca: Being The Photo Editor At Rolling Stone
Todays guest is New York based photographer and the deputy photo editor at Rolling Stone, Sacha Lecca.
In this interview Sacha will reveal his best tips on how to get your work published in one of t…
HTBARP 56 A.F. Cortes: Intersection Of Screenwriting And Photography
Today’s guest is A.F. Cortes, a multidisciplinary artist in the fields of screenwriting, directing, design and photography.
In this interview we’re going to talk about the underground music scene in …
HTBARP 55 Dave Shitshow Fearn: Documenting The Punk Rock Underground Scene In LA
Recently Alex left a comment on Instagram saying “Can you get David Fearn aka shit show Dave on the podcast? it would be great to see the other side of concert photography, the guys who shoot shows t…
HTBARP 54 Ryan Parry: The Importance Of Earplugs For Concert Photographers
Today we’re going to discuss an important topic which every concert photographer should be aware of: ear protection and I am super excited that Ryan Parry, CEO of eargasm joined me for this interview…
HTBARP 53 Matthew Belter: Why Giving Back To The Community Is Key
Today's guest is California based music photographer and entrepreneur Matthew Belter.
Matthew joined my HTBARP community right from the beginning and he will talk about how this event transformed thi…
HTBARP 52 Alexandros Costa: Growing 50 000+ Followers on Instagram
Today’s guest is Glasgow based music photographer Alexandros Costa who has a similar story than myself. He studied architecture, but decided to follow his heart instead and is now living his dream li…
HTBARP 51 Naomi Dryden-Smith: Copyright Law for Music Photographers
Before my short podcast break in April I promised in the words of my Austrian fellow, Arnold Schwarzenegger “I’ll be back”, And here I am.
After 50 episodes interviewing the most inspiring music phot…
HTBARP 50 Jennifer Devereaux: Balancing Music And Wedding Photography
Today’s guest is Mississippi based music photographer Jennifer Devereaux.
We’ll talk about how she manages her concert photography job with three kids and venues more than 2 hours away from her homet…
HTBARP 49 Michelle Grace Hunder: Being A Hip Hop Photographer In Australia
Today’s guest is Melbourne based Hip Hop photographer Michelle Grace Hunder. Michelle, a former model picked up her first camera when she was 31 and is now considered one of the most revered Australi…
HTBARP 48 Roger Navarro: Being A Concert Photographer In Barcelona
Today’s guest is music photographer Roger Navarro.
We’ll talk about the music photography scene in Barcelona, how he found his own style, and why he loves shooting festivals.
HTBARP 47: Sarah Bennett: Working For Kerrang!, Rolling Stone and The Guardian
Today’s guest is Sarah a music and portrait photographer born and based in Reading.
Her clients include Upset Magazine, Rolling Stone, Kerrang! Magazine, The Guardian, and The Observer to name a few.…
HTBARP 46 Jaz Meadows: The Australian Music Photography Scene
After Paul Miles in ep 30 and John Raptis in episode 34 we’re back in Australia! This time my guest is Jaz Meadows, a Melbourne based music photographer. Let me tell you, I love talking to those guy…
HTBARP 45 Brian Rasic: Working With The Rolling Stones and David Bowie
Let me introduce my guest for today: Mr. Brian Rasic.
Born in Yugoslavia, Brian began his career photographing local acts, and touring bands from abroad, in his hometown of Belgrade in the early seve…
HTBARP 44 David Bergman: Being the Tour Photographer For Bon Jovi
Today’s guest is someone who is living the Rockstar life. Let me introduce you to Mr. David Bergman, the official tour photographer of Bon Jovi.
We’ll talk about his crazy schedule when he is on tour…
HTBARP 43 Kyser Lough: Behavior Of Photographers In The Photo Pit
Today's guest is Kyser Lough, a music photographer and Ph.D. student in the School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin.
What made this interview so fascinating for me was that Kyser is…
HTBARP 42 Stefan Bratt: Being the Bassist of No Fun At All
Today's guest is the Swedish musician Stefan Bratt. He is the founding members of one of my favorite bands, Atlas Losing Grip and he recently joined the punk rock legends of No Fun At All.
In this in…
HTBARP 41 Joe Papeo: Intersection Of Music And Event Photography
Today’s guest is New York-based music photographer Joe Papeo.
We’ll talk about why Joe left his high paying desk job in order to live his dream as a concert photographer, how he managed to break into…