by Rai Beardsley | Jun 29, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
If you’ve tried AI and been disappointed, is the technology really to blame? Episode 679: AI seems to be the latest thing that everyone loves to argue about. Some people embrace it, while others seem to hate it on principle. But what is it that people actually hate...
by Rai Beardsley | Jun 22, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
Lots of real practical advice in this episode for anyone touring or playing out live. Episode 678: Bruce Houghton returns and we discuss is Blue Dot Fever real or is it media hype. The conversation then moves on to what musicians and bands can do when touring during...
by Rai Beardsley | Jun 15, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
A 10,000-person mailing list sounds impressive until you realize the average click-through rate is often 1–3%. Episode 677: Blasko recently wrote a great piece on LinkedIn that we discuss… You are a collector, not an owner. A 10,000-person mailing list sounds...
by Rai Beardsley | Jun 8, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
What is the difference and why your fan’s community is everything. Episode 676: Michael and Blasko talk about the difference between festivals in Europe and festivals in the US. What is the difference and why your fan’s community is everything. Your community is your...
by Rai Beardsley | May 27, 2026 | Music Marketing, Press Releases
TORONTO, CANADA (May 26, 2026) — Crimson Glory and BraveWords Records announce a free listening party on Bandcamp to celebrate the new album Chasing The Hydra on June 5th at 1pm EST. Come along to listen to the music with Ben Jackson and...
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