The Music Survival Guide Podcast

Singing in the studio is probably the most personal and nerve-wracking thing you can do. However, it doesn't have to be that way! With careful planning you can go in knowing what you hope to achieve …

Playing guitar and bass in the studio can be great fun, finding and creating the best tones for the music, but there's many things to consider. Do you know your parts well, do you have your instrumen…

Drumming in the studio requires a very particular skillset, but how is it different to drumming live? What pre-production work might you need? And what are the best equipment choices for the studio? …

So you want to get new fans? But what's the best way? Is it possible to take someone you who doesn't know of your band into a fan? It certainly is! However, there's a middle step that many bands miss…

Instagram is fast becoming the band social media platform of choice, but with all gigs and rehearsals currently gone, what can you post? How can you make the most of your audience? And how can you ho…

This week another interview comes to the podcast. Phil chats with Andy Moore of She Burns Red about songwriting, using Kickstarter and what a producer can bring to the table. This episode is a great …

You have a single to release, and you have money to promote it! But what do you do? Where do you spend your money for the biggest return? This week Phil and Joe discuss add creatives, split testing a…

So the music is recording, it's mixed and mastered, ready for the world to hear. But what now? Do you just throw it out, or do you approach your release with a clear strategy? This week Phil and Joe …

So here you are, stuck indoors, plenty of time but nothing to do. But you have the band to think about, what should you do? Making the most of your time by recording may be the very thing you need to…

This week marks something a little different - an interview! Joe chats with Marc Ainley of Let Man Loose, on first gigs, getting the right mindset and the best way to use social media. This episode i…

You're thinking about your next record, working out the best way to get it made. Then the question arises 'Should we hire a producer?'. This question may well be followed by 'What are the benefits?' …

So, you want to start a band! Great, but what do you do? Where to you start. That's what we're discussing this week, how to start a band, what to do and what to avoid. Phil and Joe discuss answering …

Aah the thorny world of Facebook ads, a waste of cash, or a good investment to grow your band following and make the most of your release? It can be good, but only when used right. This week Phil and…

So you're planning your next release, you've worked out which songs you're doing, and how you're recording them, but who will mix it? With so many mixing engineers out there, who should you trust? Th…

Everything has gone a bit crazy in the world right now. Bands and Artists are having gigs cancelled left right and centre, and even if they go on the numbers attending are lower. However, a lack of g…

It's the big day! The gig is here! But which songs are you going to play? And you're panicking as your rig takes a full 15 minutes to setup. You want to be invited back for another gig, but a good im…

Do you have a proper and planned out release strategy for your music? Planning ahead of time can set up your music for success and is so important! This week Phil and Joe discuss the best time to upl…

When was the last time you listened to something new? A type of music you'd never heard before (or not paid much attention to)? This week on the podcast, Phil discusses the benefits of listening to m…

This week on the podcast it's all about room acoustics and acoustic control. Great recordings rely on well-treated rooms, stopping unwanted reflections and controlling the sound. But how to go about …

This week on the podcast it's all about Music PR! What's the best way to go? In this solo episode Joe discusses the merits of investing in PR and developing a proper release strategy.

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