The Vana Room
Making a living on music is a dream for many musicians. Leaving a stable job and sharing your art with the world is intimidating, but Jamvana gives you the resources to earn a living with your music. We will discuss topics on music distribution, marketing, publishing, royalties, copyrights, and more to share unprecedented information on the inner workings of the music industry so you can make the most educated decisions about your career. Hosted by Monika "Monique" Mason, Lennon Cihak, and Robert Leigh.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 30
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2023
Setting effective SMART goals for musicians
SMART goals are an extremely effective way to set yourself up for success. They stand for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. They are career-changing if they're implemented c…
Musicians, you need to complete a SWOT Analysis: Here's why
The SWOT Analysis is set up for business owners, professionals, and even those who want to improve their personal lives to analyze what their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats are. Ev…
Creating clear and effective stage plots and riders
A stage plot is essentially a map of what the stage will look like when you're on stage. It goes to the production team at the venue so they understand how to set everything up to your liking. The st…
How to create unique experiences for your live shows
The most memorable live shows you've been to are probably ones that had the best experience. Now as an artist you don't need to spend $500k on every show to make it memorable for your attendees, but …
The value in distributing your music to YouTube (and doing it correctly)
YouTube is one of the best places to make your music available on. It's owned by Google and is a go-to place for people who are looking for new music, tutorials, and much more. But getting your music…
5 simple copyright rules musicians need to follow
A copyright is a type of intellectual property that protects the author of an original work. Copyrights are created as soon as a work is made tangible (this includes digital). However, in order to s…
Avoid these 6 common mistakes musicians make
Every musician makes these 5 common mistakes discussed in today's episode. With so much information to soak up on top of perfecting your craft, artists should have information for split sheets, copyr…
Beginner's guide to sync licensing
When music is put to picture, a synchronization license is required. The music in your favorite films, TV shows, and movies all had to get the proper permissions before using them. These licenses can…
How to correctly add all metadata before releasing your music
Music metadata is invaluable in the music industry. This information contains everything a digital service provider like Spotify needs to identify who owns the track, who's credited, the label, ISRC,…
Introduction to music distribution + Welcome to The Vana Room
Welcome to The Vana Room, brought to you by Jamvana. This first-ever episode of The Vana Room introduces you to the three hosts, Lennon Cihak, Monika "Monique" Mason, and Robert Leigh, founder and CE…