The Music Survival Guide Podcast

It's an uncertain time in the world. Where I am in England we're in the midst of a second month-long lockdown. It's easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed, but here's a strategy which may just help yo…

This week's interview is with Charlie Dowzell, guitarist and singer with Sail. Join Phil and Charlie for an in-depth chat, we cover:

• Going to a producer for recording
• How to properly prepare for a gi…

Building a contacts list in your local area doesn't have to be sleazy feeling, or cheesy. It's quite simple, but takes TIME! Join Phil this week as he discusses various ways to reach out to and build…

When choosing to record your music, there's many important choices to be made, but have you considered Residential Studios? This week Phil and Joe discuss residential vs non-residential studios, work…

You need an EPK, it's as simple as that! If you don't have one, then make it!

Join Phil as he discusses:

• Why you need an EPK
• What to include in an EPK
• Where to put your EPK

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Unbelievably it's been 7 months since lockdown started in the UK. But with gigs not common, and time marching on, what should you be doing to move forward creatively with your band?

This week Phil an…

Time Management! It's so easy to do too much and get burned out, but what should be a priority? And how should you work it out?

Join Phil as he discusses:

• How to plan effective band rehearsals
• How to…

Tik Tok - everyone's talking about it (well all the young people!), but is it actually useful for bands? Is it worth getting in early or waiting for it to grow? This week Phil and Joe discuss getting…

Facebook has announced some rule changes around music for the beginning of October, and they are pretty big! This week Phil sets out what the rules are, what they mean and what it could mean for the …

You've released an album, it's all very exciting! But what next? Of course! Vinyl! But tread carefully, and listen to this episode before you make that order, just in case you end up with hundreds of…

The Music Industry has had something of a challenging time this year. This week Phil & Joe sit down to discuss the situation, the way forward and what you can do about it. 

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You have your favourite music, you know the stuff, it just makes you feel happy - you've probably been listening to it for years. But is that limiting you rather than helping you? This week Phil disc…

So Daniel Ek has said some things, and lots of discussion has arisen from Spotify's systems. What can we actually do? How can you make the most of your music? This week Phil and Joe discuss exclusivi…

THAT Spotify Statement, you know the one from Daniel Ek. This week Joe breaks down his thoughts on what it means and what to do about it.

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This week we've got an interview with the manager of Hell's Addiction - David. Join Phil and David for a really in-depth chat about the music industry, treating your band as a business and making the…

Goals are a really key thing for bands and artists to get right. They bring focus and give a clear vision for the way ahead. This week Phil discusses SMART goals, what they are, how they work and how…

Pre-Production! So you're in a rehearsal room, maybe with a producer, you're in the fabled pre-production phase, but what are you actually meant to do? The songs are written, so you just need to go i…

Songwriting is a funny old thing, everyone has a unique approach to their success. There are certain things you have to bear in mind when songwriting, and that's what we're discussing today. This wee…

This week, Joe chats with Alex from The Taboos. They discuss moving to London, organic growth  and considerations for hiring a remote mixing engineer.

The band featured are The Taboos.

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Livesteaming nowadays is becoming very common for reaching your audience (especially when you cannot gig!), but there's a lot to work out BEFORE you hit the 'go live' button. What kind of livestream …