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Business of Music Podcast with James Landry & Elliot Tousley

Business of Music Podcast with James Landry & Elliot Tousley

By De Novo Agency

Everything you need to know about owning and growing a music business.
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What More Do We Know About Distrokid & Spotify

Business of Music Podcast with James Landry & Elliot TousleyJan 17, 2021

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Elliot Tousley Talks About Music Marketing and Distribution Built for Independent Artists

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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Jan 27, 202201:09:27
The Step Every Independent Artist is Skipping

The Step Every Independent Artist is Skipping

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Oct 28, 202133:08
Are Music Blogs Dead?

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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Oct 28, 202133:19
RIAA Mid-year Review of Music Industry Revenue

RIAA Mid-year Review of Music Industry Revenue

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Oct 28, 202132:60
Would You Take $500K or Dinner with Jay Z
Sep 16, 202130:56
At What Point Does a Record Deal Make Sense?

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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Aug 19, 202148:28
Conversation with Chadster about his Feature with 6LACK

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

Aug 10, 202138:04
Audio Engineer or Producer, What's More Beneficial?

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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Jul 14, 202126:50
Would You Rather: 15K Fans, or a TikTok from Kylie Jenner?

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



Jul 05, 202133:59
Sony Music Is Wiping Out the Old Debts of Catalog Artists

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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Jun 16, 202133:05
Booking Shows After Covid & Billboard's 'Artist of the Decade'

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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Jun 07, 202142:56
Collecting All of Your Royalties & Spotify's New Patents

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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May 24, 202149:20
How the Spotify Algorithm Works: Elliot Tousley
May 19, 202109:29
New Music Isn't Always the Answer: Elliot Tousley

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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May 19, 202109:44
Rolling Out an Album & What Major Record Labels Are Looking For in Independent Artists

Rolling Out an Album & What Major Record Labels Are Looking For in Independent Artists

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Apr 14, 202146:07
Apple Music Invests in United Masters, Lil Nas X & Nike Lawsuit, and Hard vs. Soft Ticket Sales

Apple Music Invests in United Masters, Lil Nas X & Nike Lawsuit, and Hard vs. Soft Ticket Sales

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Download our ebook, '6 Steps to a Profitable Fanbase'

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Apr 06, 202101:00:07
The Grammy Awards & NFT's

The Grammy Awards & NFT's

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Mar 24, 202153:34
Square Buys Tidal, Beat Leases, & Protecting Your Business

Square Buys Tidal, Beat Leases, & Protecting Your Business

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Mar 24, 202156:43
Scammy Marketing Companies, Releasing Albums, How to get a Job in the Music Business
Feb 26, 202151:30
Interview w/ MIT graduate, Aniche, & Concerts after Covid
Feb 01, 202101:13:44
Some great Q&A with our audience, 'Should I go to music school?"
Jan 29, 202101:00:05
What More Do We Know About Distrokid & Spotify

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).

Jan 17, 202101:06:42
100,000+ Songs Removed From Spotify - What's Going On With Distrokid?
Jan 05, 202152:10
"Spotify Has Never Been Profitable." Here's Why
Dec 09, 202041:35
Using a Lead Song to Give Spotify Direction
Dec 01, 202001:00:22
Everything You Need to Know About Music Distribution & Songflowr
Nov 17, 202001:18:21
James & Elliot talk about how to leverage Blog Placements, 'themed' songs & releases, and how to set Spotify up in your favor
Nov 09, 202045:54
Creating a Brand Image, Re-Branding, how to Craft a Marketing Narrative, & an interview w/ Amy Ioné
Nov 05, 202059:53
More Alleged Music Marketing SCAMS From Artists Like Royce Da 5-9, Redman, & Fat Joe, and an Interview w/ Grizzy Hendrix
Nov 02, 202001:10:43
Ringo Starr, Tricks for Mixing & Mastering, and an Interview with Audio Engineer Aaron Mattes
Oct 27, 202001:07:13
Big Sean, Record Contracts, an Interview w/ CURTI$Y, & Pre-Save Campaigns
Oct 15, 202001:25:51
Eddie Van Halen, Howard Stern, and an interview w/ B3 The Third
Oct 11, 202055:42
Music Modernization Act, Promoting During an Election, and an Interview w/ D.O.P.E
Oct 01, 202055:02
Kanye West Giving Back GOOD Music Masters, Interview with KingTrey, and Matching NBA Stars to Rappers
Sep 28, 202042:42
Why you should release music on Friday

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. 

Jul 05, 202001:21
How Elliot & James Met, Benefits of an LLC, How to Write-off Business Expenses, and Creating Your Target Audience on Spotify
May 28, 202001:01:49
Elliot Tousley & James Landry appear on the Break The Business Podcast to talk Songflowr and the Spotify Algorithm
May 28, 202015:26
Music Distribution, Do You Need A Copyright?, & How Our Spotify Promotional Program Works
May 22, 202001:08:57
What's the difference between a target audience and a fan base? How to market specifically to your target audience on Spotify
May 18, 202057:29
How to form a Target Audience, whats a true 'Fan?', how to market during Corona Virus
May 07, 202059:33
How COVID-19 is Accelerating Changes in the Music Industry
Apr 30, 202003:21
Why you need separate LLCs for yourself and your Record Label
Apr 28, 202001:45
How Does Our Spotify Outreach Program Work?
Apr 27, 202007:14
Spotify Playlists v. Apple Music Playlists
Apr 27, 202002:08
How Spotify Generates Similar Artists
Apr 24, 202004:04
Attorney James Landry on how Musicians can Clear a Sample
Apr 13, 202003:58
The latest on Tekashi 69, Elliot Tousley does Q&A, How to find a target audience, and more!
Oct 01, 201925:11
Establishing a Music Business and Marketing on Instagram
Jul 26, 201940:24