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The Band Dad

The Band Dad

By Raymond Rasmusson

Inspiring next-gen musicians to build viable businesses around their passion.
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Creating a Shared Cinematic Universe for your Music

The Band DadAug 26, 2019

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Creating a Shared Cinematic Universe for your Music
Aug 26, 201919:40
Introducing The Band Dad Q&A Podcast
Aug 09, 201915:48
Understanding Social Media w/ Alex McGinnis of 10 & 8 Management

Understanding Social Media w/ Alex McGinnis of 10 & 8 Management

Something that is still of for debate is which styles of content tend to perform well on which platforms and how to position your content so that you're building value on one platform, but also directing traffic to others. This is one topic, among many, that I discussed with Alex McGinnis of 10 & 8 Management in this episode.

This is MOST likely going to be a 2 part series, with part 2 being focused on prioritizing royalties and how to make sure you're getting paid the money you, as an artist, are owed.

Dec 29, 201801:09:25
Don’t Hire a PR Agent

Don’t Hire a PR Agent

This is an audio recording of an article called "Don't Hire a PR Agent" which discusses that idea of IF/WHEN to hire a PR agent and how you can use storytelling to dramatically scale up your results.

Dec 26, 201807:07
Live Shows, Touring, and the Role of Promoters w/ Peter Weir of Standby Records

Live Shows, Touring, and the Role of Promoters w/ Peter Weir of Standby Records

A disclaimer: I don't know anything about Peter. I don't know anything about a LOT of the people I talk with. My conversations with my audience members live in a sort of vacuum where I judge them solely on the ideas they BRING to that conversation. It's my goal to give people the opportunity to display their ideas in an arena that is relatively unbiased, but as to whether or not those people actually embody the sort of professionalism and decency I think should be required of everyone, I have no idea.

This is ALSO not an endorsement of Standby Records. After doing a bit of research, I've read several cases where they were accused of being involved in dubious accounting practices that ended up hurting the very artists they were supposed to support. I'm not passing judgement either way, but I will encourage anyone who's considering signing with Standby to exercise EXTRA caution.

Dec 21, 201801:15:18
Recognizing your Darkness with Jordan Girton
Dec 06, 201801:08:48
Sushi for Breakfast with Chris Bowman of American Sushi
Dec 04, 201859:29
Creating a $10k Concert Experience with Charlie Korten

Creating a $10k Concert Experience with Charlie Korten

Charlie is one of the most inspiring people I've ever spoken to. By taking a pragmatic approach to his project, we was able to leap-frog the typical bar-band grind, right to playing in performing arts centers, pulling in over $10k per night in revenue. If you're trying to create a truly remarkable live experience for your audience, you're going to want to listen to this.
Nov 29, 201830:47
A Conversation with Nick Rose of Funeral Moon

A Conversation with Nick Rose of Funeral Moon

Nick has been a good friend of mine for over a decade and has had a huge impact on how I think about content creation and live performances. It was fun just have a little casual chat which spans topics like creating content, building an emotional connection with fans, and our shared respect for Post Malone.
Nov 29, 201801:13:32
We’re Done Recording. NOW WHAT?

We’re Done Recording. NOW WHAT?

On the first three steps musicians should take after getting through the recording process.
Oct 12, 201806:38
Asking Better Questions to Get Better Results

Asking Better Questions to Get Better Results

A few ideas about how to ask better questions, both of others AND ourselves. If you struggle with social anxiety, or generally feeling stuck, you this is for you.
Oct 08, 201806:20
3 Crucial Steps for Every Business-Minded Artist

3 Crucial Steps for Every Business-Minded Artist

On the pressure to "figure it out" and setting yourself up for success as an entrepreneur/musician.
Oct 04, 201805:16
Why Storytelling is the Next “Arms Race” for Musicians

Why Storytelling is the Next “Arms Race” for Musicians

In a world where everyone is “good”, the only way to stand out is to tell a compelling story about what you’ve made… and it’s only going to get harder.
Oct 01, 201806:02
Tactical Hell
Sep 17, 201804:58
PAY YOUR MANAGER A SALARY

PAY YOUR MANAGER A SALARY

If the music industry is going to reach its full potential, it's going to have to find ways to poach talent from "tech".
Sep 16, 201805:36
Never fear your bad ideas

Never fear your bad ideas

Discussing the ironic amount of conservatism among artists, particularly when it comes to how they run the business around their artwork.
Sep 15, 201810:14
Let's be honest

Let's be honest

"I see a lot of people glorifying the "old industry", without doing any real research into how it actually functioned. Putting the past in a pedestal has zero practical value, especially when you're putting zero time trying to learn about the advantages the modern industry provides."
Sep 11, 201809:49
Stories Sell + Q&A
Sep 10, 201815:18
What do you want? + Q&A
Sep 08, 201821:40
Fear Nothing
Sep 07, 201813:53
RISE AND GRIND Q&A 9/6/2018
Sep 06, 201821:10
STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST
Sep 05, 201810:22
Music, Fatigue, and the Siren Song of New Ideas.

Music, Fatigue, and the Siren Song of New Ideas.

The audio version of Ray's most popular article "Music, Fatigue, and the Siren Song of New Ideas".
Sep 05, 201804:54
Letters to a Young (Musician)
Sep 04, 201811:09
Dead Weight

Dead Weight

The audio version of Ray's most popular article "Dead Weight", which talks about the struggle of having band members who aren't doing their part to keep the project going.
Sep 04, 201804:06
Building Your Online Audience Is More Important Than Touring

Building Your Online Audience Is More Important Than Touring

This is the audio version of an article written by Ray which talks about the importance of staggering your efforts so that you can increase your chances of touring successfully.
Sep 03, 201809:52