Videos

Bands, Should You Release Music During the Holiday Season?

by Rai Beardsley | Jan 19, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

For decades it has been said the music industry shuts down between Thanksgiving and the New Year. Episode 662: For decades it has been said the music industry shuts down between Thanksgiving and the New Year, that you shouldn’t release anything during that timeframe....

A List of Things You Can Do to Support Artists and Bands that Don’t Cost You Anything

by Rai Beardsley | Jan 12, 2026 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

We discuss various things fans can do to support and help artists for free Episode 661: HOW TO SUPPORT ARTISTS FOR FREE – This episode we discuss various things fans can do to support and help artists for free… Share their new music on socials Comment more than...

Bruce Houghton Talks Radio Paying Performers & the New Reality of Touring

by Rai Beardsley | Dec 8, 2025 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

Right now radio only pays the songwriters and not the actual performers. Internet radio and streaming do pay the performers. Episode 660: Bruce Houghton from Hypebot, Bandsintown and Skyline Agency joins us this week. Bruce updates us on the news about Skyline closing...

Musicians, Listen Up! Here are the Tools and Apps We LOVE and Can’t Live Without

by Rai Beardsley | Nov 24, 2025 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

Separating being a fan from being an industry professional sometimes can be challenging and frustrating. Episode 659: It is that time of the year again, we run the apps and tools with LOVE! Tools and apps that we can’t live without and in some cases use every single...

Your Favorite Artist Releases a New Album and Your Reaction is “What Are You Doing?!”

by Rai Beardsley | Nov 10, 2025 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

Separating being a fan from being an industry professional sometimes can be challenging and frustrating. Episode 658: We are fans AND we work in the music industry. Sometimes when a artist we love releases a new album/single/video and even though we aren’t working...

Tips for Media Outlets Requesting Artist Interviews and Photo Passes

by Rai Beardsley | Oct 13, 2025 | Audio, Marketing, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing, Videos

The importance of professional conduct and following up after events Episode 657: Challenges in Tour Artist Interviews Michael and Jay discussed the challenges of scheduling artist interviews on tour, noting that many artists are reluctant to do interviews while on...