The Music Survival Guide Podcast

This week on the podcast we discuss understanding Instagram is a really important part of being in a band in 2020, so don't ignore it! This week Phil discusses various thoughts and tips for making th…

This week on the podcast we discuss releasing music. Albums are great, but are they really the best way to put out music in 2020? Phil and Joe this week discuss why the album model is dead (for some)…

This week on the podcast we discuss gaining a following. Why should someone follow your band? It's a tricky question and one that needs answering! Join us for the discussion here....

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This week on the podcast we discuss practicing music and rehearsals! Regularly 'keeping your hand in' with your instrument is the only way to get ahead and play more complex parts. Similarly, making …

This week on the podcast we discuss finding the right studio. Studios come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, sounds and budgets(!). Finding the right one for your music is so vital and cannot be over…

This week on the podcast it's a mini episode from Joe! What does the future of your band hold, where is it going? Joe asks a simple but important question for you to consider with your music in the n…

This week on the podcast it's a mini episode for the Christmas break. Rest is an important (and often underrated) thing, this week I discuss the need to make time for rest. Join us for the discussion…

This week on the podcast we discuss preparing for the recording studio. Heading to the studio can be a potentially daunting thing, but it doesn't have to be! A little preparation and organisation wil…

This week on the podcast we discuss avoiding a studio meltdown. Arguments in the studio are a waste of time and money and are best avoided at all costs. We share some tips and insights into avoiding …

This week on the podcast we discuss home recording studios. Having the ability to record and try things with the most precious thing (TIME) is so helpful. In this modern age of affordable recordings,…

This week on the podcast we go head to head with a hypothetical £1000 to spend on building a home studio! The costs of good quality recording have gone down and down and nowadays there's no excuse to…

This week on the podcast we discuss demos. Back in the old days bands recorded demos before spending long stretches recording their album, however even today demos have a use! From refining ideas to …

This week on the podcast we discuss recording contracts. It used to be you'd write a bunch of songs, do some gigs and keep playing until you were 'discovered' by an A&R guy from a recording company. …

This week on the podcast we discuss landing gigs! Picture the scene - you've started a band, you've rehearsed and you're ready to gig. What next? What's the best way of landing gigs? How do you get s…

Joe is back! This week on the podcast we discuss professional communication. Over email, Facebook or Instagram getting your communication right can be the make or break for your band. Should you star…

Phil is all alone this week! However the show goes on, this week it's a mini-discussion on creativity for musicians. Systematizing your creativity can create big wins for you down the road. Listen in…

This week on the podcast we discuss getting management for your band. Getting a manager to help you develop your band and brand could be just the ticket, or it could the the last thing you need right…

This week on the podcast we chat about self-promotion. The internet provides plenty of interesting and useful opportunities for artists, but it doesn't end there! What can you do to promote your musi…

This week on the podcast Phil & Joe discuss methods of releasing music in 2019, the pitfalls and potentials that each option can offer.

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This week on the podcast Phil & Joe discuss self-promotion on social media, what to avoid and what is essential for independent musicians.

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