Music Marketing Podcast with Bob Baker
Bob Baker's Podcast of Music Marketing Ideas, Self-Promotion Tips and Inspiration for Songwriters, Musicians, Bands and Music Biz Pros
- Update frequency
- every 22 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 62
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
How I Grew My YouTube Channel to 135k Subscribers, Part 1
Want to know how I grew my YouTube channel to 135k subscribers? In this first of a multi-part series, I share my YouTube journey and the steps that led to it being my main sourc…
Full-Time Musician? Be Self-Employed in the Music Biz
Want to know how to be your own boss as a musician? Great! But, if you really want to earn a full-time living with music, don’t get stuck in this common trap. On this episode I …
Timeless Music Career Advice From a Hit Songwriter (Mary Gauthier Interview)
If you’re a singer, songwriter, or DIY musician, this may be the most important, hard-hitting advice you’ll ever hear. This encore episode, first published in the fall of 2017, …
5 Ways Musicians Can Make Money During a Pandemic
You have many choices during these strange times. You can give up, slow down, and wait out the storm. Or, you can be proactive and find creative ways to earn money with your mus…
Going Full-Time with Music: Dina Bach Interview
From High School Spanish Teacher to Full-Time Musician. I first met Dina Bach in 2016, when she was a high school Spanish teacher in Chicago. I saw her again a year later, soon …
Confessions of a Rock Radio Veteran, Part 2 - Lern from KSHE 95
Welcome to part two of my interview with Lauren Elwell. She’s an on-air personality at KSHE 95, the longest running rock radio station in the world.
In this final segment we tal…
Confessions of a Commercial Radio Veteran - Lern from KSHE 95
Get the inside scoop from a commercial radio veteran on what it's like to work for the longest running rock radio station in the world. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview wi…
“Isolation Blues” A funny song to make you laugh during a crisis
I got the idea about a week ago. I felt compelled to sit down and write the lyrics. They came pretty quickly. A few hours later I set up a mic and camera in my home office. The …
Creative Ways to Connect with Music Fans + Neil Diamond
Last week I asked for examples of how musicians are staying connected with fans from a distance. I received some good ones and uncovered a few of my own. Here are some clever wa…
How Musicians Can Thrive While Sheltered in Place
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Wow! So much has changed in recent weeks. Our normal, predictable lives have been tu…
Lance Allen, the Spotify Guitar King w/ 500k Monthly Listeners
You hear it all the time: Nobody is making money from streaming music. Well, that just isn’t true. As a recent Rolling Stone article demonstrated, there’s a lucrative solo piano…
Build Your Fanbase! 5 Ways to Thank Your Fans
I've said it for decades: The #1 factor that determines your success in music is your fanbase - the people who support you, buy your music, attend your shows, and purchase your …
The No 1 Music Marketing Question to Ask Yourself
I've seen a lot of music marketing mistakes over my 25+ years of covering and living this topic. I reveal one of the biggest blunders in this episode. The good news is, you can …
Lessons from Simon Tam and the CD Baby Music Conference
Fresh off my return from Austin, where I attended the CD Baby DIY Musician Conference, I’m sharing some of my biggest lessons, tips, and take-aways.
It was great to hear keynote…
Ralph Murphy Tribute: The Songwriter’s Secret Weapon
If you knew of Ralph Murphy, you know the loss the music business has felt since he passed away in May 2019. If you aren’t familiar with him, please listen to learn more about t…
Turning Pro: Get Your ASK Out There!
You’re a proactive musician. You’re an Empowered Artist! You’re ready to make your mark on the world – and make money doing it. However, there’s a good chance you’ll quickly get…
Get Paid What You’re Worth as a Musician
Here’s a great strategy if you want to generate the kind of music revenue you know you deserve. Listen up and take notes! Also, be sure to check out 19 Cash Flow Strategies for …
Tommy Emmanuel on Loving Your Fans
Tommy Emmanuel is amazing in so many ways. Certainly, his virtuoso playing ability is one of the main things that put him on the map and allows him to wow fans and gain respect …
Get People to Show Up at Gigs – A Brilliant Idea
I’m sure you’ve asked yourself this frustrating question before: What do I have to do to get people to show up at my live music events? Never mind getting them to arrive on time…
Johnny Rotten Meets Barney the Dinosaur!
It was 1994. My band had just started some intense sessions for our debut release. At the end of one long day of recording, our bass player had to leave for a family commitment.…