by Rai Beardsley | May 25, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
So much great insight from these two veterans. Episode 675: Giles Lavery joins Michael and Blasko. Giles wears many hats… singing lead in the bands Alacatrazz and Warlord. A&R for BraveWords Records. Managing the bands Girlschool, Warlord, Raven, Lillian Axe and...
by Rai Beardsley | May 11, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
Remember it is always about the song. Episode 674: We are joined by Stephen Parker, Executive Director, National Independent Venue Association/NIVA. Stephen joins us ahead of the upcoming judgment, and potential appeal, in the Live Nation case, and the guilty verdict...
by Rai Beardsley | May 4, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
Remember it is always about the song. Episode 673: When bands tour without all original members why do fans go see them? Are they going to see a tribute band? Of course not! It is about the music, the songs, the memories. Remember it is always about the song. The...
by Rai Beardsley | Apr 27, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
With confidence in yourself you can connect with your fans without even playing music Episode 672: This episode starts off with Michael asking Blasko a question — “What fan reactions make you smile? Do you know how to get that reaction from your fans?” This quickly...
by Rai Beardsley | Apr 20, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos
Linktree has grown to be so much more than a simple list of links you use in Instagram. Episode 671: Sammy Kaufman, Head of Music Partnerships at Linktree, returns to update us everything that is new at Linktree, with special focus on features that are important for...
by Rai Beardsley | Apr 10, 2026 | Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, News
2026 The Podcast Celebrates 15 Years Delivering Weekly Music Business Discussions SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April 6, 2026) — THE MUSIC BIZ WEEKLY podcast announces their new co-host BLASKO. Blasko joins podcast founder Michael Brandvold and is replacing Jay Gilbert who...
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