Business of Music Podcast with James Landry & Elliot Tousley
By De Novo Agency
Business of Music Podcast with James Landry & Elliot TousleyApr 27, 2020
Elliot Tousley Talks About Music Marketing and Distribution Built for Independent Artists
De Novo Agency co-founder Elliot Tousley sat down to chat with Greg Moore, founder of SQUASH, to talk about how music marketing can be effective for up & coming artists and what artists need to know about choosing a music distributor.
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The Step Every Independent Artist is Skipping
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Are Music Blogs Dead?
James and Elliot dive into the history of music blogs, their peak, their decline, and they discuss if they're totally dead.
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RIAA Mid-year Review of Music Industry Revenue
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Would You Take $500K or Dinner with Jay Z
This might be the easiest question of all-time.
Take the money
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At What Point Does a Record Deal Make Sense?
James & Elliot talk about a recent Twitter thread from CHIKA about her experience with signing to a label as an independent artist.
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Conversation with Chadster about his Feature with 6LACK
Elliot Tousley sits down to talk with @Chadster to learn more about him, his album, and how he was able to land 6LACK as a feature
Audio Engineer or Producer, What's More Beneficial?
James Landry & Elliot Tousley debate which is more important to an independent artist, an audio engineer or a producer.
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Would You Rather: 15K Fans, or a TikTok from Kylie Jenner?
Big debate on our Instagram page with this one, what would be more beneficial: 15K true fans, or 1 TikTok post with your music in it from Kylie Jenner
Sony Music Is Wiping Out the Old Debts of Catalog Artists
Sony said it “will no longer apply existing unrecouped balances to artists and participant earnings generated on or after January 1, 2021 for eligible artists and participants.”
Big news!
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Booking Shows After Covid & Billboard's 'Artist of the Decade'
Elliot Tousley and James Landry break down the ins & outs of music industry for independent artists.
This week they discuss what it will generally be like for musicians who are itching to book live performances now that Covid restrictions are loosening up.
Also, the duo dive into Billboard naming Drake as 'Artist of the Decade' for the 2010's
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Collecting All of Your Royalties & Spotify's New Patents
James Landry & Elliot Tousley discuss how independent artists can collect 100% of their royalties
Apple Music's claim of paying a penny per stream as a royalty
And the latest patents from Spotify and what it could mean for the future of the platform
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How the Spotify Algorithm Works: Elliot Tousley
The Spotify Algorithm works very much like the Explore Page on Instagram. The algorithms on Instagram and Spotify both aim to pair users with curated content that they're most likely to like and engage with.
Growing your audience as an independent artist who is just starting out, getting algorithms on your side could literally be the factor that makes or breaks your career.
Elliot Tousley, De Novo Agency Co-Founder, breaks down what you need to know about the Spotify Algorithm.
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New Music Isn't Always the Answer: Elliot Tousley
Spotify's algorithm doesn't work based off of HOW your song sounds, it is based off of the immense amount of data they gather from those who listen to you.
Spotify's algorithm likes to find patterns in the data, the more clearly they see where your content resonates, the sooner they will start spreading that content!
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Rolling Out an Album & What Major Record Labels Are Looking For in Independent Artists
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Apple Music Invests in United Masters, Lil Nas X & Nike Lawsuit, and Hard vs. Soft Ticket Sales
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The Grammy Awards & NFT's
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Square Buys Tidal, Beat Leases, & Protecting Your Business
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Scammy Marketing Companies, Releasing Albums, How to get a Job in the Music Business
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in.
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Interview w/ MIT graduate, Aniche, & Concerts after Covid
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in.
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Some great Q&A with our audience, 'Should I go to music school?"
Elliot Tousley & James Landry talk about how Spotify has managed to actually never be profitable and still operate.
The co-founders of De Novo Agency & Songflowr Music Distribution, give their takes on everything you need to know about owning and growing a music business.
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What More Do We Know About Distrokid & Spotify
An update from Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr Music Distribution, about the status of the 100k+ songs that were taken off of Distrokid at the beginning of 2021 and if Distrokid and Spotify are still pointing fingers at each other and leaving artists out to dry (they are).
100,000+ Songs Removed From Spotify - What's Going On With Distrokid?
Elliot Tousley & James Landry talk about how Spotify has managed to actually never be profitable and still operate.
The co-founders of De Novo Agency & Songflowr Music Distribution, give their takes on everything you need to know about owning and growing a music business.
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"Spotify Has Never Been Profitable." Here's Why
Elliot Tousley & James Landry talk about how Spotify has managed to actually never be profitable and still operate.
The co-founders of De Novo Agency & Songflowr Music Distribution, give their takes on everything you need to know about owning and growing a music business.
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Using a Lead Song to Give Spotify Direction
Elliot Tousley & James Landry talk about how artists can use a Lead Song as a tool to give Spotify direction and land on Algorithmic Playlists.
The co-founders of De Novo Agency & Songflowr Music Distribution, give their takes on everything you need to know about owning and growing a music business.
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Everything You Need to Know About Music Distribution & Songflowr
Elliot Tousley & James Landry sit down and talk about how and why they started their music distribution company Songflowr and what sets it apart from the other music distributors.
The co-founders of De Novo Agency & Songflowr Music Distribution, give their takes on everything you need to know about owning and growing a music business.
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James & Elliot talk about how to leverage Blog Placements, 'themed' songs & releases, and how to set Spotify up in your favor
James Landry & Elliot Tousley sit down to talk about how to leverage Blog Placements, 'themed' songs & releases, and how to set Spotify up in your favor as an Independent Artist.
The co-founders of De Novo Agency & Songflowr Music Distribution, give their takes on everything you need to know about owning and growing a music business.
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Creating a Brand Image, Re-Branding, how to Craft a Marketing Narrative, & an interview w/ Amy Ioné
Elliot & James sit down and chat with @CherriesOnTop.co (Amy Ioné) about how Independent Artists can create a brand, when it's time to re-brand and how to do it, and how to craft a marketing narrative.
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Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency & Songflowr Music Distribution, give their takes on everything you need to know about owning and growing a music business.
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More Alleged Music Marketing SCAMS From Artists Like Royce Da 5-9, Redman, & Fat Joe, and an Interview w/ Grizzy Hendrix
Elliot & James sit down and chat with Hip-Hop artist Grizzy Hendrix to talk about the latest alleged scam in the music business.
Learn how to spot scams like this and avoid them!
The co-founders of De Novo Agency & Songflowr Music Distribution, give their takes on everything you need to know about owning and growing a music business.
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Ringo Starr, Tricks for Mixing & Mastering, and an Interview with Audio Engineer Aaron Mattes
Today's episode goes into detail with an Audio Engineer who works for Atlantic and Warner Records and who has worked with artists such as NLE Choppa & ASAP Rocky. When is the best time to hire an audio engineer as an independent artist?
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency & Songflowr Music Distribution, give their takes on everything you need to know about owning and growing a music business.
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Big Sean, Record Contracts, an Interview w/ CURTI$Y, & Pre-Save Campaigns
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency & Songflowr Music Distribution, give their takes on everything you need to know about owning and growing a music business.
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Eddie Van Halen, Howard Stern, and an interview w/ B3 The Third
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in.
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Music Modernization Act, Promoting During an Election, and an Interview w/ D.O.P.E
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in.
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Kanye West Giving Back GOOD Music Masters, Interview with KingTrey, and Matching NBA Stars to Rappers
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in.
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Why you should release music on Friday
James Landry gives a quick overview on why you should release your music on Friday as an independent artist or label.
How Elliot & James Met, Benefits of an LLC, How to Write-off Business Expenses, and Creating Your Target Audience on Spotify
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in.
Check out DenovoAgency.com to learn which of our programs fits you best.
Download our FREE Toolkit for Independent Artists
Elliot Tousley & James Landry appear on the Break The Business Podcast to talk Songflowr and the Spotify Algorithm
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, join the Break The Business Podcast to talk about data-driven Spotify Promotion and the best way musicians can distribute their music.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
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Music Distribution, Do You Need A Copyright?, & How Our Spotify Promotional Program Works
Elliot Tousley & James Landry answer more questions from De Novo Agency followers on a live Facebook Webinar from May 20, 2020.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
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What's the difference between a target audience and a fan base? How to market specifically to your target audience on Spotify
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in.
Check out DenovoAgency.com to learn which of our programs fits you best.
Download our FREE Toolkit for Independent Artists
How to form a Target Audience, whats a true 'Fan?', how to market during Corona Virus
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in.
Check out DenovoAgency.com to learn which of our programs fits you best.
Download our FREE Toolkit for Independent Artists
How COVID-19 is Accelerating Changes in the Music Industry
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in.
Check out DenovoAgency.com to learn which of our programs fits you best.
Download our FREE Toolkit for Independent Artists
Why you need separate LLCs for yourself and your Record Label
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in.
Check out DenovoAgency.com to learn which of our programs fits you best.
Download our FREE Toolkit for Independent Artists
How Does Our Spotify Outreach Program Work?
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in.
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Download our FREE Toolkit for Independent Artists
Spotify Playlists v. Apple Music Playlists
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in.
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Download our FREE Toolkit for Independent Artists
How Spotify Generates Similar Artists
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in.
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Download our FREE Toolkit for Independent Artists
Attorney James Landry on how Musicians can Clear a Sample
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in.
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The latest on Tekashi 69, Elliot Tousley does Q&A, How to find a target audience, and more!
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in.
Check out DenovoAgency.com to learn which of our programs fits you best.
Download our FREE Toolkit for Independent Artists
Establishing a Music Business and Marketing on Instagram
Elliot Tousley & James Landry, co-founders of De Novo Agency and Songflowr, host the Business of Music Podcast.
If you’re an independent artist journeying from ‘fun music hobby’ to ‘profitable music business’ we can help!
Helping artists develop the business end to their music talent is something we take pride in.
Check out DenovoAgency.com to learn which of our programs fits you best.
Download our FREE Toolkit for Independent Artists