Music Biz Weekly Podcast

Bands Stop Right Now Answer and this Question… What is Your Vibe? Who Are You?

by Rai Beardsley | Mar 30, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

Rather Than Competing Directly With Established Bands, Differentiate Yourself In A Crowded Market. Episode 669: With this episode we welcome BLASKO as the new cohost of The Music Biz Weekly. This week Michael asks Blasko a common question — you have a new band, no...

Will Live Nation Share Fan Ticket Purchase Data with Artists as Part of DOJ Settlement?

by Rai Beardsley | Mar 23, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

This week we welcome Blasko back to The Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss Live Nation’s settlement with the DOJ and more! Episode 668: This week we welcome Blasko back to The Music Biz Weekly podcast. We start by discussing that part of Live Nation’s...

Apple Music Adds Meta Tags to Identify AI Music, Will This Change Anything? Probably Not!

by Rai Beardsley | Mar 15, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

Jesse Kirshbaum from The Nue Agency joins this week. Episode 667: We ask so many questions about AI this week! Jesse Kirshbaum from The Nue Agency joins this week. Apple Music recently announced that they will be adding meta tags to music to identify the use of AI,...

All This Attention on SUPER FANS, Is It Just About Making More Money from Them? We Are Concerned

by Rai Beardsley | Mar 9, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

Don’t see your SUPER FANS as just a credit card to be tapped. They must be treated with great respect. Episode 666: Dave Cool from GigSalad.com joins for this episode. We catch up on a lot of what is happening in the music business these days as well as what Dave is...

Next Time you Announce a Tour, New Album, New Video Make Sure you are Using This Checklist

by Rai Beardsley | Feb 23, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

Changes are happening! Episode 665: Every artist, every band announces something… a tour, album, single, video… this episode I walk you through and show you the announcement checklist I have used many, many times for everything from world tours to a new video. This...

Jay Gilbert Steps Down from The Music Biz Weekly to Focus on Teaching

by Rai Beardsley | Feb 16, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

Changes are happening! Episode 664: Changes are happening! This week Jay Gilbert explains why he is stepping down from The Music Biz Weekly podcast to focus on teaching. What does this mean to the podcast? Well essentially very little… the podcast continues. Maybe...