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Music, Money And Life

Music, Money And Life

By Aaron Davison

Aaron Davison from www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ interviews music industry pros about the music licensing business and more.
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Financing For Artists & Creatives With Peter Harvey From Royfi

Music, Money And LifeOct 02, 2023

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Financing For Artists & Creatives With Peter Harvey From Royfi
Oct 02, 202334:40
It's Never Too Late To Chase Your Dreams With Rich Chambers

It's Never Too Late To Chase Your Dreams With Rich Chambers

After having put a music dream aside for so many years due to family, work obligations, and never a full belief that he had what it takes, Rich Chambers had an epiphany approximately three years ago and decided to really go after his dream.

He is currently about 2 1/2 years into it now and with a lot of hard work, research, perseverance, and refusing to say "no," Rich has had featured videos, millions of Spotify streams, hundreds of thousands of Youtube views and radio airplay that is beginning to span the globe.

Learn how Rich is successfully marketing his music to a much wider audience in the latest episode of Music, Money & Life.

Sep 11, 202338:01
Staying Positive With Emmy Award Winning Songwriter Michèle Vice-Maslin
Apr 14, 202337:37
RIAA Gold Certified Songwriter Drew Smith

RIAA Gold Certified Songwriter Drew Smith

Get A Free, Four Hour Audio/Video Course On How To License Your Music In TV, Films & Ads:  https://www.htlympremium.com/free-course.html

In my latest podcast I speak with Drew Smith. Drew Smith is an award winning professional songwriter (RIAA GOLD) and country artist based in Nashville, TN. He is the owner of Gray Sound Recording LLC, working as a producer and senior mixing engineer and the creator of “The Before You Record Course,” for new artists.

Drew’s work has been recorded in many countries including the US, Canada, Ireland, Germany and Australia (among others) by legends like Merle Haggard, Nashville powerhouse Randy Houser, Rob Snyder, Jason Charles Miller, Kevin Denny and Australian-Canadian country singer, Gord Bamford, the only two-time winner of the CMA Global Country Artist of the Year award. Drew toured coast to coast for several years in his early career and has shared the stage with Merle Haggard, Don Williams, Big & Rich, Lee Brice, Lady A and many others.

Learn more about Drew here:  https://drewsmithlive.com/

Dec 10, 202149:46
Sync Licensing FAQs Part 4

Sync Licensing FAQs Part 4

For a free four hour audio/video course all about how to make money licensing your music in TV, Films, Ads & more, visit: https://www.htlympremium.com/free-course.html

Oct 26, 202127:56
Sync Licensing FAQs Part 3

Sync Licensing FAQs Part 3

For a free four hour audio/video course all about how to make money licensing your music in TV, Films, Ads & more, visit:
https://www.htlympremium.com/free-course.html

Topics covered:

1) How to break into sync licensing and the importance of developing a following– John Anderson, Hunnypot

2) Are sites like Taxi necessary for breaking into music licensing? - Ed Hartman

3) The importance of approaching licensing as a business. - David Frederick

4) How to get the attention of music supervisors – David Hyman from Super Group

5) Why it’s sometimes better to be a big fish in a small pond – Mexico City Vs LA - Milo Coelo

Oct 11, 202128:24
Sync Licensing FAQs Part 2
Sep 28, 202125:22
Sync Licensing FAQs Part 1
Sep 04, 202125:45
Hacking The Music Business With Isabella Bedoya
Mar 24, 202129:57
Reviving Detroit's urban development with the creative drive of music.
Oct 20, 202036:02
Featured Artist: Merlot Embargo
Oct 15, 202014:36
Why You Need A Manager With Jason Davis from One One 7
Sep 24, 202038:13
Cracking The Music Licensing Code With Dario Forzato
Aug 25, 202001:03:41
Bandcamp Vs Spotify, Live Streaming & More With Dan Frechette
Aug 12, 202001:06:01
How To Create A Full Time Licensing Business
Aug 05, 202001:03:04
Monetize Everything
Aug 02, 202017:51
Corona Virus, Consciousness & Conspiracy With Singer/Songwriter Aaron Matthew

Corona Virus, Consciousness & Conspiracy With Singer/Songwriter Aaron Matthew

In the latest episode of Music, Money & Life Aaron speaks with singer/songwriter/vlogger Aaron Matthew about life on lockdown in the Caribbean and shares a brand new song from Aaron.  Learn more about Aaron Matthew here: https://aaronmatthewmusic.org/
May 25, 202030:60
Covid-19 Resources For Musicians With Gary Gray

Covid-19 Resources For Musicians With Gary Gray

Visit www.htlympremium.com/ for in depth resources related to music licensing, music publishing and music marketing.
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Apr 07, 202034:27
A Musician's Guide To Surviving Covid-19

A Musician's Guide To Surviving Covid-19

In this special edition of Music, Money And Life, Aaron shares his thoughts and insights into how to respond to the challenges of the Covid-19 situation.
Mar 26, 202017:55
Managing Mental Health In The Music Industry With Katie Zaccardi
Nov 05, 201940:06
Producer James Rim (Justin Bieber, Frank Ocean, P. Diddy, Jaden Smith)

Producer James Rim (Justin Bieber, Frank Ocean, P. Diddy, Jaden Smith)

James Rim is a producer who has worked with clients including Jaden Smith, Willow Smith, Kobe Bryant, Raury, Dev Hynes, Chloe & Halle, SZA, Meek Mill, YG, DJ Mustard, Ciara, Jill Scott, Jamie Foxx, Tyler the Creator, Frank Ocean, Aloe Blacc, Tricky Stewart, Akon, LMFAO, Brandy, Ray J, Justin Bieber, Christina Milian, The Dream, P. Diddy, Heavy D, and more. Get all the details about the upcoming course, "Mixing Pop Vocals" with James Rim here:https://www.htlympremium.com/pop-vocal-course.html
Oct 15, 201932:20
The Five Pillars Of Instagram Marketing With Elina Segall

The Five Pillars Of Instagram Marketing With Elina Segall

In the latest episode of Music, Money And Life, Aaron chats with LA based Elina Segall about social media marketing and the "Five Pillars Of Instagram Marketing". Learn how to build a community of fans of your music on Instagram in this episode.
Oct 03, 201945:26
In The Zone With Composer Eddie Grey

In The Zone With Composer Eddie Grey

Aaron from www.htlympremium.com/ speaks with TV composer Eddie Grey about discipline, staying motivated, meditation, choosing to remain positive, work/life balance, team building in the music industry and much more.
Sep 30, 201950:20
Going All In With Guitarist Josh Smith

Going All In With Guitarist Josh Smith

In the latest episode of Music, Money And Life, Aaron speaks with guitarist Josh Smith about his music career, life on the road, touring with BB King, his friendship with Joe Bonamassa and much more.
Sep 27, 201956:13
A Conversation With Producer Gary Gray

A Conversation With Producer Gary Gray

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Liz Cirelli Album (Awakening):https://lizcirelli.bandcamp.com/album/awakening
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/3wt2gdAUSU3IpEeG8Xte6q
David Fogel's Album "Back In The Groove":
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/album/5gIPGye8pFpQwhDJb6RNxp
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More about Aaron Davison and his music:https://www.aarondavison.net/
Sep 12, 201944:55
Stumbling Into Music Licensing With Kelly Pardekooper

Stumbling Into Music Licensing With Kelly Pardekooper

Aaron from htlympremium.com/ speaks with singer/songwriter Kelly Pardekooper about his music career, how he stumbled into licensing and landed placements on shows like Sons Of Anarchy and True Blood, films such as Vengeance starring Nicolas Cage and many more.
Feb 18, 201943:41
16 Million Spotify Streams By Connecting With Social Media Influencers

16 Million Spotify Streams By Connecting With Social Media Influencers

Aaron from htlympremium.com/ speaks with Producer/Artist Spencer Davidson about how he's been able to generate over 16 million Spotify streams for one of his projects, by connecting and partnering with social media influencers. Learn more about Spencer's music here: www.azlanaudio.com/
Nov 17, 201853:14
How One Artist Generated 20 Million Streams On Spotify And Makes A Full Time Living From Streaming

How One Artist Generated 20 Million Streams On Spotify And Makes A Full Time Living From Streaming

Aaron from www.htlympremium.com/ speaks with Christoffer Hylander, aka Killigrew, about how he's been able to generate over 20 million Spotify streams and has been generating a full time income from Spotify for the last four years.
Oct 31, 201845:17
Everything You Wanted To Know About Music Clearance With Deborah Mannis-Gardner

Everything You Wanted To Know About Music Clearance With Deborah Mannis-Gardner

In the latest episode of Music, Money And Life, Aaron from www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with Deborah Mannis-Gardner, the owner and President of DMG Clearances, INC. Learn everything you need to know about music clearance in this episode.
Jul 16, 201832:46
The Path To Six Figures In Music Licensing With Anthony Clint JR.

The Path To Six Figures In Music Licensing With Anthony Clint JR.

Aaron from www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with composer and producer, Anthony Clint JR. Anthony is a composer, producer and beatmaker who has had a lot of success recently in the licensing space. He's had his music on TBS, Oxgen, NCAA, Bravo, Bad Girls, True TV and much more.
Jun 14, 201840:04
The Path To Music Licensing Success With Eddie Grey

The Path To Music Licensing Success With Eddie Grey

In the latest episode of Music, Money And Life, Aaron from howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with TV Composer Eddie Grey about the path to success in music licensing, how to build up contacts, how to sell your licensing catalog, how to get started and much more.
May 29, 201841:08
Joel Feinberg From DeWolfe Music
Mar 06, 201801:03:49
3,500 TV & Film Placements And Over 2 Million Spotify Streams With Chuck Hughes Of The Hillbilly Hellcats

3,500 TV & Film Placements And Over 2 Million Spotify Streams With Chuck Hughes Of The Hillbilly Hellcats

In this episode of Music, Money And Life, Aaron speaks with Chuck Hughes from the Hillbilly Hellcats. Chuck has had enormous success in licensing over the last 7 years and has racked up over 3,500 different placements. He's also crushing it on Spotify with over 2 million streams and 14,000 follwers. At 66, Chuck shows no signs of slowing down and maintains an active touring schedule, in addition to his success in licensing and streaming. Find out how he does it in this podcast!
Jan 11, 201856:56
A Conversation With Drummer Kenny Aronoff

A Conversation With Drummer Kenny Aronoff

What do John Cougar Mellencamp, Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, The Rolling Stones, Lady Ga Ga, Bruno Mars, Sting, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Dave Grohl, Elton John, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Jon Bon Jovi, Steven Tyler, The Smashing Pumpkins, Meatloaf, B.B. King, Rod Stewart and John Fogerty have in common? All of these rock and roll superstars have performed with Kenny Aronoff as their drummer, keeping the beat in the studio or on the road. In this episode, Aaron speaks with world renowned drummer Kenny Aronoff.
Dec 21, 201750:57
Landing Big Clients Like Disney & 20th Century Fox With Gary Gray

Landing Big Clients Like Disney & 20th Century Fox With Gary Gray

Aaron from www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with producer Gary Gray about getting big, lucrative clients in the licensing industry, writing instrumental cues, networking, the future of How To License Your Music.com and more.
Nov 23, 201757:14
Six Figure Licensing As A TV Composer With Eddie Grey

Six Figure Licensing As A TV Composer With Eddie Grey

Aaron from howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ chats with TV composer Eddie Grey about how in just three years he's created a full time, growing income from his work as a tv composer for shows like Born This Way, The Healer, Shark Tank and many more.
For more information on the course, "How To Be A Full Time TV Composer", visit www.htlympremium.com/tv-composer.html
Nov 07, 201740:23
PR And Branding For Musicians With Ariel Hyatt

PR And Branding For Musicians With Ariel Hyatt

In this episode, Aaron Davison from howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with marketing and branding expert Ariel Hyatt from Cyber Pr Music.com about ways musicians can more effectively build their brands, get more publicity and attract more followers.
Nov 02, 201740:49
7 Tips For Marketing Yourself Online

7 Tips For Marketing Yourself Online

In this episode, Aaron addresses the topic of marketing online and breaks down 7 key components of a successful marketing strategy. Find out how to position yourself more effectively online.
Nov 01, 201728:25
Licensing Music In Ads & Commercials With Michael Lande From Music Orange

Licensing Music In Ads & Commercials With Michael Lande From Music Orange

Aaron from www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with Michael Lande from Music Orange, about the world of licensing music in ads and commercials. Music Orange has worked with clients like KFC, Toyota, McDonald's, EHarmony, Ebay, Dove, Dockers, Nike, Virgin, Twitter, United Airlines and more.
Oct 19, 201731:44
Promoting Music On Spotify And More With Kevin Breuner From CD Baby

Promoting Music On Spotify And More With Kevin Breuner From CD Baby

Aaron from www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with the VP Of Marketing for CD Baby, Kevin Breuner about promoting music on Spotify, Publishing Adminstration, How To Launch A Music Marketing Campaign and more.
Sep 30, 201750:04
Greetings From Los Angeles

Greetings From Los Angeles

In this episode of Music, Money And Life, Aaron broadcasts from LA, where he shares tips on networking face to face, how to submit music to supervisors and publishers and shares stories and lessons learned from his latest music licensing/production retreats.
Sep 21, 201719:34
Michael Nieves From Sugaroo Music

Michael Nieves From Sugaroo Music

Aaron from http://www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with Michael Nieves, the founder of Sugaroo Music. Sugaroo handles licensing for artists like Wilco, Tom Tom Club, The Offspring, Kate Bush, Michael Franti & Spearhed and many more.
Sep 03, 201736:59
A Conversation With Hit Songwriter Jimmy Dunne

A Conversation With Hit Songwriter Jimmy Dunne

In the latest episode of Music, Money And Life, Aaron speaks with the amazing songwriter, composer and former screen writer for Happy Days, Jimmy Dunne, who has written songs for Whitney Houston, Kenny Rogers, Janet Jackson, Take 6, Anne Murray and many more, and has had songs in films like Pretty Woman, Princess Diaries II, Nothing In Common, Fame, Dear God, Heart Like a Wheel, Exit to Eden, Fatal Attraction, Mother’s Day and many more.
Aug 29, 201755:31
Licensing Music Internationally, Sub-Publishing, Networking And More With Garry Judd

Licensing Music Internationally, Sub-Publishing, Networking And More With Garry Judd

Aaron from howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with London based composer about licensing music internationally, sub-publishing, networking in person and more.
Aug 19, 201734:11
Licensing, Branding, Social Media And More With Evan Stein From Experience Music Group

Licensing, Branding, Social Media And More With Evan Stein From Experience Music Group

Aaron Davison from howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with Evan Stein from Experience Music Group about branding, licensing, social media marketing and more.
Aug 10, 201741:38
Aaron Bethune From Play It Loud Music

Aaron Bethune From Play It Loud Music

Aaron from www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with Aaron Bethune, the owner of Play It Loud Music.
May 31, 201747:20
Never Give Up Your Dreams With Steven Davis

Never Give Up Your Dreams With Steven Davis

Aaron from www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with musician Steven Davis about never giving up your dreams, pursuing a music career later in life, rediscovering the joy of music, Steven's latest release and much more.
May 23, 201730:19
Portia Sabin From Kill Rock Stars

Portia Sabin From Kill Rock Stars

Aaron from www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with Portia Sabin, the owner of the indie record label, Kill Rock Stars (Deerhoof, The Decemberists, Elliot Smith) about what it's like running an indie label in 2017, the state of the music business, the future of the music business and much more.
May 16, 201746:06
Filmmaker And Recording Artist Chip Miller

Filmmaker And Recording Artist Chip Miller

Aaron from http://www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with filmmaker and musician, Chip Miller.  Miller has produced 195 MTV/VH-1/BET & CMT music videos, national commercials, award-winning documentaries, a Disney TV weekly kids series, PBS TV Pledge Specials, an HBO concert, and several indie feature films. Previous to DCAM/Winmill, Miller was an Art Director, a film Producer, Editor, Music Supervisor, Screenwriter, and Director, on dozens of movies, many television programs & made-for-TV Movie.
May 08, 201735:29
Music Supervisor David Hayman From Supergroup

Music Supervisor David Hayman From Supergroup

Aaron from www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with the founder of Supergroup, a Supervision/Licensing agency from Toronto, Canada.
May 02, 201740:03