Music Business

Are You Making THIS Mistake Before Releasing Your Music?

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Video by MUBUTV – Music Business Television via YouTube
Are You Making THIS Mistake Before Releasing Your Music?

Are You Making THIS Mistake Before Releasing Your Music?

Get an inside look at music marketing and career strategy with Michael Epstein, Head of Marketing at Good Talk and creator of the hey Mike newsletter! In this episode, we break down the must-have digital marketing skills for artists, the underrated power of Twitter, and the real reasons why only 1% of artists make it long-term. Find out what you need in place before releasing music, why proactivity is your superpower, and how saying no can grow your career. Essential listening for artists, managers, and aspiring insiders! 🚀🎸 #MusicMarketing #ArtistSuccess #MusicBusiness

Our mission here at MUBUTV is to help independent artists and music business professionals of the future to educate, empower and engage their music career.

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Books mentioned & suggested:
📒 All You Need To Know About the Music Business 11th Edition – https://amzn.to/3sdgrja

📒 Good to Great – https://amzn.to/4dXlLeK

📒 Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike – https://amzn.to/437y6Z4

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⏰ TIMECODES ⏰
0:00 Intro
7:18 What did your real estate experience teach you that you brought to the music industry?
10:06 What specific digital marketing skills or platforms are undervalued but powerful for artists?
12:51 What should artists have in place before releasing music?
14:41 How do you decide the right time to release a song without overthinking it?
19:02 Do you have a system for deciding where to invest your time and energy—how do you say no?
23:10 How do you know when to pivot versus staying the course, and how can artists stay motivated when progress feels slow?
29:12 What separates interns who get jobs from those who fade out?
31:41 What is the number one thing that holds artists back from success?
35:19 Any books, films, or documentaries that inspired you?
36:14 Advice for artists and future music professionals building a career in music?
38:13 How can people reach you or work with you?

🎵 Music provided by Disciples of Babylon. Check them out here ➡️ https://spoti.fi/3kSY0wR

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Podcast Credits
Produced by: Ritch Esra & Eric Knight
Editor: Eric Knight
Shownotes & Transcriptions: Jermaine Shepherd

Catch the latest episode of the MUBUTV Music Business Insider Podcast, "Are You Making THIS Mistake Before Releasing Your Music?" hosted by Ritch Esra and Eric Knight, every Tuesday. This series dives deep into the world of music licensing , offering key insights for artists and professionals. Learn how to generate music income and navigate the complexities of music publishing with expert advice. 🔥🎧

Join the MUBUTV Music Business Insider Podcast for clips from our podcast series, hosted by Ritch Esra and Eric Knight. We provide essential music industry tips and resources like guides on A&R, attracting an artist manager, and pitching to music supervisors. Our mission is to educate and empower individuals in their music career journey. 🔥🎧 #MusicBusiness #musiccareer

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Interview with Groover founder Dorian Perron – (Industry Insights)

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Video by Other Record Labels via YouTube
Interview with Groover founder Dorian Perron - (Industry Insights)

Source:
https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ytq33-1ad963d

In this episode, Scott sits down with Groover co-founder Dorian Perron to discuss how artists and record labels can get their music heard in an increasingly crowded music landscape.
Presented by: Hellbender Vinyl (www.hellbendervinyl.com
They explore the evolution of playlist pitching, why streaming numbers have become such a powerful metric, the role of blogs and tastemakers today, and how Groover grew from a simple Google Form into one of the most widely used music promotion platforms for independent artists and labels.
Dorian also shares practical advice on selecting the right curators, understanding rejection, positioning your music effectively, running successful Groover campaigns, and why many artists focus on the wrong metrics when promoting their releases.
If you’re an independent label owner, artist, or music marketer trying to get more traction for your releases, this conversation is packed with useful insights.
Learn more about Groover and get 10% off your Groover credits using code OTHERRECORDLABELSVIP at:
otherrecordlabels.com/groover
Presented by: Hellbender Vinyl (www.hellbendervinyl.com

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“My Dream Still Isn’t Enough to Sustain Me” — Tomorrowland DJ ANNABEL STOP IT | find your frequency

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Video by un:hurd music via YouTube
"My Dream Still Isn't Enough to Sustain Me" — Tomorrowland DJ ANNABEL STOP IT | find your frequency

"My Dream Still Isn’t Enough to Sustain Me" — Tomorrowland DJ Annabel Stop It | find your frequency

Annabel Stop It had already tried to make it in music once. Community radio in Brixton. A show on Radar Radio. She gave it everything, couldn’t pay her rent, and walked away. Took a 9-to-5. Put the DJ dream in a drawer.

Then during lockdown, she set up a Twitch stream with no plan and started playing for whoever would listen. Four years later: 6.5 million views on a single set, Leeds Festival to 20,000 people, a Tomorrowland debut, an Adidas partnership, and a community that shows up every two weeks like clockwork.

In this episode, Annabel talks about why you have to be bad to start with, the set she almost didn’t go to that changed everything, what it felt like to cry backstage at Leeds, why her dream still isn’t enough to sustain her financially, and how she manages a community of thousands by name.

Community questions from TheEnough (@theenough_official), Plaedoha (@plaedoha), and Peint (@Peint_oficial).

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The podcast about building an audience from zero. Every week, un:hurd music founder Alex Brees talks to artists, founders, and investors who’ve built something from nothing. If you’re an independent artist trying to grow, this show is for you.

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[7/15] Music Publishing Masterclass

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Video by Alexiomar Rodríguez via YouTube
[7/15] Music Publishing Masterclass

⚖️ Descarga tu hoja de ruta legal gratis → https://xiola.co/plan
✉️ Escríbeme en Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/alexiomarrodriguez/

Si eres nuevo en mi canal, mi nombre es Alexiomar Rodríguez, soy abogado y socio fundador de Xiola. Somos una firma legal boutique para la industria de la música y el entretenimiento. Trabajamos con artistas, empresarios e inversionistas. Les ayudamos a negociar y cerrar contratos de seis y siete cifras. En 2025, conseguimos $5M para nuestros clientes sin sacrificar derechos, control, ni libertad.

Cómo llegué aquí…

0–21: Músico, productor, guitarrista y cantautor (+10,000 oyentes mensuales en Spotify).
22: Graduado con Altos Honores en Economía (UPRM).
24: Trabajé con jueces (federal y estatal) y firmas de litigio corporativo.
25: Graduado con Altos Honores en Derecho (UPR).
26: Renuncié a una de las top 3 firmas de Puerto Rico para lanzar Xiola.
27: Facturé mis primeros $100,000.
28: Fundé Seed Academy, escuela de music business en español.
29: Escribí un best seller en Amazon (De Artista a Empresario Musical) y superé $400K en revenue.
30: Me mudé a EE.UU., levanté $250,000 con Techstars + Warner + VC, y lancé Flou, software de contratos musicales ($50,000 en ventas).
31: Comencé a dar charlas internacionales.
32: Seguí el consejo de mi mentor, Alex Hormozi. Cerré Seed Academy y Flou. Me enfoqué en Xiola y facturamos más de $500,000. 

Hoy: Nuestra firma ha cerrado sobre $5M en adelantos e inversión en la industria de la música y el entretenimiento. Somos 100% bilingües (español e inglés). Trabajamos con artistas, empresarios e inversionistas americanos e hispanos. Cobramos de tres maneras: tarifa fija, comisión, y suscripción. Así es como hacemos nuestro dinero. No vendemos cursos. 

La industria musical es dura. Pero si naciste para esto, lo sabes:

La vida sin música sería un error.

No te quites,

Alexiomar

RELEVO: Este contenido es solo para fines educativos. No constituye asesoría legal. Consumir este material no crea relación abogado-cliente. Para orientación específica, consulta a tu abogado de confianza.

© 2025 Alexiomar Rodríguez. Todos los derechos reservados.

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How Nickelodeon Betrayed SpongeBob’s Creator

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Video by Patrick Cc: via YouTube
How Nickelodeon Betrayed SpongeBob’s Creator

Modern SpongeBob Sucks. But most people don’t know that the show was supposed to end 20 years ago after season 3. It’s creator, Stephen Hillenburg, did not want the show to become a never-ending franchise. And after he died, Nickelodeon turned it into something completely unrecognizable.

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