{"id":4821,"date":"2022-05-09T16:15:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T16:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/"},"modified":"2022-05-09T16:15:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T16:15:13","slug":"our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Top 10 Favorite DIY Musician Podcast Episodes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/#We_just_released_our_300th_episode\" >We just released our 300th episode!<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/#Ten_of_Our_Favorite_Episodes\" >Ten of Our Favorite Episodes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/#288_Is_social_media_dead_for_musicians\" >#288: Is social media dead for musicians?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/#018_Duff_McKagan_%E2%80%93_Lose_Your_Illusions\" >#018 : Duff McKagan \u2013 Lose Your Illusions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/#043_Tom_Jackson_%E2%80%93_Creating_Moments_On_Stage\" >#043: Tom Jackson \u2013 Creating Moments On Stage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/#136_Mary_Gauthier_%E2%80%93_Love_Trouble_and_Indie_Success\" >#136: Mary Gauthier \u2013 Love, Trouble, and Indie Success<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/#175_The_Authentic_Artist_Branding_Bootcamp\" >#175: The Authentic Artist Branding Bootcamp<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/#173_Kevin_Breuner_%E2%80%93_Cutting_Through_the_Noise\" >#173: Kevin Breuner \u2013 Cutting Through the Noise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/#180_How_to_get_your_music_on_Spotify_playlists_Pt_1\" >#180: How to get your music on Spotify playlists, Pt 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/#194_Why_you_never_need_to_tour%E2%80%A6EVER\" >#194: Why you never need to tour\u2026EVER!\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/#265_How_artists_make_money_from_sync_licensing\" >#265: How artists make money from sync licensing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/#284_Releasing_music_for_the_first_time\" >#284: Releasing music for the first time<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/#Bonus_Episodes\" >Bonus Episodes:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/#002_Lisa_Lepine_%E2%80%93_Moving_your_music_forward\" >#002 : Lisa Lepine \u2013 Moving your music forward!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/#167_The_4_pillars_of_a_successful_performance\" >#167: The 4 pillars of a successful performance\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/09\/our-top-10-favorite-diy-musician-podcast-episodes\/#Whats_your_favorite_episode\" >What\u2019s your favorite episode?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_just_released_our_300th_episode\"><\/span>We just released our 300th episode!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>That\u2019s a lot of info about building &amp; sustaining an independent music career.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re new to <a href=\"https:\/\/podcast.cdbaby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The DIY Musician Podcast<\/a>, we don\u2019t expect you to binge from the beginning (although we recently heard from a listener who did, and they thought it was a fascinating trip through several music revolutions).<\/p>\n<p>So we compiled a quick list to get you started. Here\u2019s\u2026<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ten_of_Our_Favorite_Episodes\"><\/span>Ten of Our Favorite Episodes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"288_Is_social_media_dead_for_musicians\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcast.cdbaby.com\/2022\/01\/288-is-social-media-dead-for-musicians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#288: Is social media dead for musicians?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Is social media working for you? Or do YOU work for social media?<\/strong> Does the \u201ccontent\u201d you create actually draw people deeper into your music?<\/p>\n<p>In this recent episode we get real, gripe a bit, and then talk solutions \u2014 so you don\u2019t have to feel like a hamster on a wheel.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"018_Duff_McKagan_%E2%80%93_Lose_Your_Illusions\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcast.cdbaby.com\/2007\/12\/episode-018-duff-mckagan-loose-your-illusions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#018 : Duff McKagan \u2013 Lose Your Illusions<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kevin talks to Duff of Guns N\u2019 Roses (one of his favorite bands), all about <strong>going indie and building a healthier life<\/strong> in Rock &amp; Roll.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"043_Tom_Jackson_%E2%80%93_Creating_Moments_On_Stage\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcast.cdbaby.com\/2009\/01\/043-tom-jackson-making-moments-on-stage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#043: Tom Jackson \u2013 Creating Moments On Stage<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This conversation shifted the way I see performance and practicing. Tom gives great advice on how to <strong>turn live gigs into a string of unforgettable moments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Great shows don\u2019t have to be left to chance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"136_Mary_Gauthier_%E2%80%93_Love_Trouble_and_Indie_Success\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcast.cdbaby.com\/2014\/07\/136-mary-gauthier-love-trouble-indie-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#136: Mary Gauthier \u2013 Love, Trouble, and Indie Success<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a story of depth, craft, and perseverance.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin talks with the incredible Mary Gauthier about <strong>following your own vision as a songwriter and artist.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"175_The_Authentic_Artist_Branding_Bootcamp\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcast.cdbaby.com\/2016\/10\/175-authentic-artist-branding-bootcamp-diy-musician-podcast-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#175: The Authentic Artist Branding Bootcamp<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In this episode we lead artists through some <strong>exercises to better describe their own music.<\/strong> It\u2019s one of my favorites because we recorded it live and afterwards we talked with the artists in the room about their results.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve struggled to come up with an elevator pitch for your music, this episode is for you.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"173_Kevin_Breuner_%E2%80%93_Cutting_Through_the_Noise\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcast.cdbaby.com\/2016\/10\/173-kevin-breuner-cutting-noise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#173: Kevin Breuner \u2013 Cutting Through the Noise<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kevin says he was super nervous for this one because it was his first keynote speech at a big conference. I couldn\u2019t tell though.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a good <strong>pep talk for artists who want to differentiate themselves in a crowded scene or genre<\/strong>. He balances actionable tips with some inspirational indie ethos.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"180_How_to_get_your_music_on_Spotify_playlists_Pt_1\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcast.cdbaby.com\/2017\/02\/how-to-get-your-music-on-spotify-pt1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#180: How to get your music on Spotify playlists, Pt 1<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We still point to this episode all the time whenever someone asks <strong>how to get on Spotify playlists<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This conversation goes into the process of finding appropriate user-generated playlists for your songs, pitching your music, and building your Spotify presence from the ground up.<\/p>\n<p>There have been a few changes to Spotify artist profiles since we recorded this episode, but the overall message stands.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"194_Why_you_never_need_to_tour%E2%80%A6EVER\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcast.cdbaby.com\/2017\/08\/194-never-need-tour-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#194: Why you never need to tour\u2026EVER!\u00a0<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kevin remembers this one as an energetic live podcast taping at our DIY Musician Conference. I remember fighting through a headache from the night before.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, it was a good conversation about <strong>alternative career paths for artists who can\u2019t or don\u2019t want to make a living as a road warrior.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"265_How_artists_make_money_from_sync_licensing\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcast.cdbaby.com\/2020\/10\/265-how-artists-make-money-from-sync-licensing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#265: How artists make money from sync licensing<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Since starting the podcast back in 2007, sync licensing has completely changed the way unsigned artists can earn money and find listeners.<\/p>\n<p>In this convo, we talk about how independent musicians can <strong>increase their chances of getting a song placed in film, TV, games, and commercials.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"284_Releasing_music_for_the_first_time\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcast.cdbaby.com\/2021\/12\/284-releasing-music-for-the-first-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#284: Releasing music for the first time<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes it\u2019s nice to get out of the weeds and break things down to basics. This episode is for artists just starting out.<\/p>\n<p>Where do you begin <strong>when you\u2019ve never released music before<\/strong>? Well, this episode!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Episodes\"><\/span>Bonus Episodes:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"002_Lisa_Lepine_%E2%80%93_Moving_your_music_forward\"><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/podcast.cdbaby.com\/2007\/05\/episode-002-lisa-lepine-moving-your-music-forward\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#002 : Lisa Lepine \u2013 Moving your music forward!<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The late (and great) Lisa Lepine was a friend and music-marketing mentor who actually inspired the \u201cauthentic artist branding bootcamp\u201d episode above. She helped us towards the start of our podcast journey by being our FIRST interviewee. Well, technically Dan Zanes was the first interviewee, but Lisa\u2019s conversation was released first.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"167_The_4_pillars_of_a_successful_performance\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcast.cdbaby.com\/2016\/05\/4-pillars-successful-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#167: The 4 pillars of a successful performance\u00a0<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>People loved the conversation with Tom Jackson so much we invited him back! He breaks down the keys to a killer live show.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_your_favorite_episode\"><\/span>What\u2019s your favorite episode?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been a long-time listener, I\u2019d love to hear what episodes stuck with you. What did you find most helpful? Anything we got entirely wrong? (Yes).<\/p>\n<p>Holler in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/music-career\/10-favorite-diy-episodes\/\" target=\"_blank\">Our Top 10 Favorite DIY Musician Podcast Episodes<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Musician<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We just released our 300th episode! That\u2019s a lot of info about building &amp; sustaining an independent music career. If you\u2019re new to The DIY Musician Podcast, we don\u2019t expect you to binge from the beginning (although we recently heard from a listener who did, and they thought it was a fascinating trip through several music revolutions). So we compiled a quick list to get you started. Here\u2019s\u2026 Ten of Our Favorite Episodes #288: Is social media dead for musicians? Is social media working for you? 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