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In this episode, Nomad shares his perspective on the 2025 Grammy Awards and award shows in general, recording while commuting to Los Angeles College of Music where he teaches.
Key Topics Covered:
Nomad's personal perspective on award shows and why he believes art is subjective and difficult to quantify compared to sports
Brief history of the Grammy Awards, established in 1957 by NARAS (now the Recording Academy)
Discussion of how the Grammys have evolved over decades, including the incorporation of different genres
Current state of the Recording Academy with 13,000 voting members
Personal story about Nomad's involvement in award-winning music (including collaboration with Toby Mac and Kirk Franklin)
Reflection on the value of awards in the music industry
Notable Points:
First Grammy Awards broadcast was in 1959 with 28 categories
Harvey Mason Jr.'s role as Grammy president and addressing past controversies
Discussion of representation and diversity in the Recording Academy
Thoughts on how technology has changed music production and accessibility
Call to Action:
Listeners encouraged to share their perspectives on music awards
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In this episode, Nomad discusses the concept of CYO (Chief You Officer) from his book "Ethos" and why it's crucial for independent musicians to master self-management. He explains how musicians, as independent contractors, need to wear multiple executive hats and handle everything from operations to finances.
Key points covered:
- Introduction to the concept of CYO (Chief You Officer)
- Why musicians need to be their own boss
- The importance of modular task management
- Practical tips for organizing daily tasks into categories:
- Personal
- Business
- Creative
Nomad shares practical advice on:
- Using smartphone notes apps for task management
- Creating effective to-do lists
- Prioritizing tasks
- Managing multiple responsibilities
Special mention: Nomad introduces his new fretless nylon string guitar from Genta, which he picked up at NAMM (full video review coming soon).
Takeaway: Success as an independent musician requires strong self-management skills and consistent daily execution of tasks across all areas of your career and life.
Book reference: "Ethos: Five Game Changers Every Musician Must Know to Make Money Making Music" (working title)
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Should you QUIT the Music Industry? This past Friday was "Quitter's Day", when most people have quit their New Year's Resolutions... Did you? I go over some of the top excuses people give when leaving their dreams behind, and how I rebut and refuse them. If being a Career Musician is your goal, then being strong and resilient has to be in your blood!
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Join us on the TCM Podcast as we dive into the intricacies of the music industry with John Mlynczak, President of NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants).
Hosted by Nomad, creator of the Career Musician podcast, and co-hosted by Erin Workman from the Los Angeles College of Music, this episode unpacks the significance of NAMM for music makers, from the benefits of attending the NAMM show to understanding the organization's broader mission.
John shares his journey from a lifelong love of music to navigating an influential role that unites music gear manufacturers globally. With insightful discussions on the evolving landscape of music retail, industry innovations, and valuable career advice for aspiring musicians, this episode is packed with expert insights that are relevant for both seasoned professionals and students entering the music industry. Tune in to learn how to leverage relationships, navigate opportunities, and understand the ever-changing dynamics of the music world.
[00:00:06] - Introduction
- Nomad introduces himself and his background working with top artists in the music industry.
- Introduction of the guest, John Mlynczak, President of NAMM, and an overview of what NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) is.
[00:01:32] - Importance of NAMM
- Discussion on why NAMM is important for musicians and music makers, emphasizing the development of relationships with music gear manufacturers.
[00:02:15] - Overview of the Episode
- Preview of what to expect in the episode, including John Mlynczak's insights on navigating NAMM and its significance for the music industry.
[00:02:51] - Erin Workman's Introduction
- Erin Workman, Vice President of LACM, joins the conversation and asks John about his musical background and career journey.
[00:03:06] - John's Musical Beginnings
- John Mlynczak shares his early experiences with music, mentioning his musical family and various instruments he experimented with as a child.
[00:03:54] - John's Musical Skillset
- Detailed discussion of John's instrumental skills, including trumpet, guitar, and other instruments, and his journey through different phases of musical interest.
[00:04:20] - Educational Transition
- Erin Workman inquires about John's transition from high school to higher education in music, discussing John's decision to pursue further studies in music and education.
[00:05:57] - Professional Journey
- John's teaching and playing experience, how he navigated his career in music education and professional trumpet playing.
[00:07:05] - NAMM's Role and Mission
- John elaborates on his current role at NAMM and the mission of the organization to strengthen the music products industry and promote music making globally.
[00:11:02] - Uniting the Industry
- Discussion on the challenges of uniting the music industry, bringing together competitors, and ensuring the industry adapts post-COVID.
[00:16:00] - Industry Trends and Future Prospects
- Insights into retail trends, consumer behavior changes, and the future of the music industry. John emphasizes the importance of lifelong learning and being adaptable.
[00:23:52] - Student Involvement at NAMM
- Advice for students on maximizing their experience at the NAMM Show. Importance of networking, engaging with exhibitors, and exploring different areas of the industry.
[00:29:32] - Educational Value and Career Paths
- Encouragement for students to embrace their unique value propositions and continuously seek learning opportunities across various segments of the industry.
Key Takeaways:
1. The NAMM Show is a critical platform for networking and discovering new music products.
2. Lifelong learning and adaptability are essential in the music industry.
3. Students should actively seek opportunities and leverage their unique perspectives.
4. The music industry is evolving with technological advancements.
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Welcome to Episode 170 of The Career Musician Podcast: "Time - Your Most Valuable Resource"
In this episode, Nomad explores the significance of time management for musicians and how consistent daily efforts can lead to remarkable achievements.
Key Highlights:
- Mindset Over Motivation: Discover why discipline is more reliable than motivation and how being consistent in your actions can yield compounded results.
- Personal Journey: Nomad shares his personal experiences with managing time while balancing a successful career in music and his own artistic projects.
- Finding Your Why: Understand the importance of knowing your ethos, values, and the message you want to convey through your music.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:18 - The greats had 24 hours too
00:47 - Make the days count
01:24 - Consistency over motivation
02:03 - Compound effects of consistency
06:56 - Nomad’s personal story
10:10 - Knowing your why and ethos
15:00 - Outro
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The Career Musician featuring co-founders of The Musician's Journey!
Get ready for an insightful conversation with special guests Jed Elliott from the rock band The Struts and executive life coach Chelsea Sabo founder of Verbal Courage on Episode 169 of The Career Musician Podcast. Host Nomad leads a discussion on the highs and lows of being a musician, from playing for thousands alongside rock legends to struggling financially and taking odd jobs to make ends meet.
Jed shares his band's journey, including the pivotal moment of opening for the Rolling Stones in Paris, which led to increased success and a diverse, multigenerational fan base. The conversation also delves into the importance of mental health and well-being for musicians, with Jed and Chelsea offering advice on handling mistakes, resolving conflicts, and maintaining a strong foundation for long-term success.
Chelsea brings her expertise as a life coach to the table, discussing the key principles of confidence, communication, work-life balance, and emotional intelligence. Together, Jed and Chelsea introduce their platform, The Musician's Journey, which combines Jed's music industry experience with Chelsea's knowledge of mindset and personal growth to provide proactive mental health support for musicians.
Tune in for an engaging discussion on navigating the music industry, the significance of self-care and communication, and a lighthearted story about Jed's experience playing Uno with Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters. Don't miss this jam-packed episode of the Career Musician Podcast, recorded at PA Rehearsal Studios in Los Angeles.
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Every Tuesday, Nomad feature a new indie artist on "Radio Ready", his new show only on Dash Radio.
This episode explains EXACTLY how to submit your music for a chance to be featured on Radio Ready –The Career Musician's new show only on Dash Radio, powered by Smash Haus!
Nomad and Tito Daniel explain the process in detail, which btw is very easy...3 steps and you're in!
Go to The Career Musician Instagram link in bio
Click "Submit Music"
Create your free Smash Haus account and upload 2 of your song links
Plus, they breakdown various the pain-points that musicians face today with getting their music heard to climb the charts and ladder to success.
Use this exclusive link developed specifically for any and ALL Career Musician submissions for Radio Ready. The coolest part is that once you submit your two music links to be considered, you'll automatically be creating your free Smash Haus dashboard account. This is the ideal platform for any artist, composer, producer, etc looking for opportunities in the world of sync licensing for film, tv, gaming, and all other multimedia platforms!
Submit your music now, to get your music heard! SUBMIT HERE
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Sherilyn is a Singer-Songwriter, Producer, Podcast Host, and Music Career Coach. After working in the CCM/Worship scene, she set out as an independently published pop alternative artist and launched her own record label & publishing company, Starboard Stride.
After touring as a solo artist through the U.S., Australia, Italy, Switzerland, and Brazil, Sherilyn settled on the Central Coast of California and built a home studio where she writes and record her own music, as well as help develop other artists, vocalists, and songwriters.
In 2022, Sherilyn took all of her artist development experience and launched an international, online Release Music Like a Pro Bootcamp for aspiring singer-songwriters. It provides step-by-step personalized coaching to give songwriters the tools and guidance that they need to record, publish, and promote their music professionally by the end of the 12-week program.
https://sherilynmusic.com/bootcamp
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Jody Friedman is an award-winning songwriter/producer, music supervisor, music publisher, and music licensing coach.
He is the co-founder of Elite Music Coaching, an online platform available for independent musicians interested in learning how to have a thriving career in music by consistently licensing their songs to films, tv shows and ads.
His career began working for CNN in Atlanta, NYC & California. While working as an Audio Operator, he composed a theme song in 2004 for the show “Nancy Grace” which was his foray into the world of Music Publishing.
Since then, his company, HD Music Now, has grown become a well respected licensing & supervision company, licensing their catalog since 2006 with over 10,000 placements, having collaborated with and become a go-to resource for major film studios, advertising agencies, trailer houses and television networks.
His companies, HD Music Now, Collaborate Music & Ocho Music Group have worked in a variety of capacities with the major film studios, advertising agencies, trailer houses and television networks. His music supervision & clearance projects include projects such as defining the sonic branding for ASICS Shoes, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor (Focus Features)”, “Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner” (Netflix), “Ugly Delicious“ (Netflix), “Outer Banks” (Netflix), “Velma” (HBO Max)", “Barry” (HBO), “Fleischman is in Trouble” (Hulu), “Generation” (HBO Max)", “Strangers, Season One” (Facebook Watch), “Trinkets” (Netflix)”, “Ingress: The Animation” (Netflix + Fuji TV), “They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead” (Tremolo Productions + Netflix) & more. He is an active member of the Guild of Music Supervisors.
Jody writes & produces for trailers & ads through his company, Collaborate Music. He’s written and/or produced music for trailer campaigns such as “Picard” (CBS) and “Fantasy Island” (SONY), “Big Sky” (ABC), ”The Handmaid's Tale” (Hulu), Eli Roth’s feature film, “Haunt”, in the tv shows such as Ray Donovan (Showtime), Victorious (Nickelodeon), Outcast (Cinemax) & many more.
https://www.jodyfriedman.com/
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Eric Baines is a singer, songwriter, and the current bassist for the legendary band Chicago! Eric's music has also been featured on MTV, VH1, NBC, ABCFamily and HBO. He has toured and recorded with country icon, Dwight Yoakam, but he’s taken some crazy turns to get there. After attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, he moved back to his home town of Denver where he eked out a living playing blues in bars and nightclubs. He eventually was hired to play with contemporary jazz saxophonist, Nelson Rangell. Three years later he decided to make the move to Los Angeles, CA where he almost immediately started playing with artists like Lee Ritenour, Gregg Karukas, and Keiko Matsui who he spent 12 years on the road with as her Musical Director. These days, in between gigs, Eric hosts the podcast "Dive Bar Rock Star," wherein he interviews some of the heaviest cats in the biz!
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Belle is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and artist with credits such as Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez, Miley Cyrus, Christina Aguilera, George Duke, Eric Benet, and Idina Menzel. In her off-time, Belle is always hustling to maintain her position in the biz as a Career Musician. Are you doing everything you can to stay employed? Listen as Belle reveals her secrets to longevity in the music industry.
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If you're not familiar with NAMM, its the biggest convention for music gear manufacturers held in Los Angeles at the top of the year, and also in Nashville in the summer. This event is where musicians and music retailers go to make connections, whole sale distribution deals, and endorsement deals. Also, it's a great reunion for people in the business who may not have seen each other in a long while. So if you are lucky enough to get access to this event, go!
The Career Musician caught some pretty fun and insightful interviews from the attendees in passing. This episode features the one and only Chris Lord-Alge, famed mix engineer, and ASADI, young influencer on the rise, and killer Career Musician.
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Big Swede is a Composer, Producer, Engineer, Sound Designer, Programmer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Remixer, DJ, Drummer, who maintains a prolific recording and production career, doing business as Palm Desert based BIG SWEDE STUDIOS. He makes a variety of styles, from Electronica to Rock, Club/Dance to Hip-Hop, Big Beat to Jazz, Metal to Soundtrack and beyond. Big Swede has had many sync placements throughout his career and now he's here to share his process! You'd be surprised how little of it has to do with your music, and how much of it has to do with your professionalism and your relationships.
https://bigswedestudios.com/
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Michael Walker is leading a revolution in today’s music industry. Having personally reached 17 million views on YouTube, working with Grammy Award-winning producers and touring internationally to perform for hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide - Michael is one of those rare mentors who has actually walked the walk of their own methodology.
Starting out with pure grass-roots techniques, he and his band Paradise Fears went from living out of their cars to selling 24,000 albums in 6 months and reaching #2 on the iTunes Alternative Charts.
Taking his clients through a 3-tier system, Artistic Identity, Passionate Fan Base and Revenue Multiplier; Michael provides artists with the tools necessary to create a lasting career in the music industry.
https://www.modern-musician.com/
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Tangelene Bolton is a Filipina-American film, TV, and media composer based in Los Angeles, CA. She first got her start working for A-list composers Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Gladiator, The Dark Knight, Interstellar), Henry Jackman (X-Men, Captain America), and Bobby Tahouri (Game of Thrones, Iron Man).
A Berklee College of Music Film Scoring graduate, Tangelene’s distinct music style is a mashup of Neoclassical, electronic, folk, and jazz. She boldly turns classic and traditional sounds into exciting and new territories.
Tangelene composed the music for the highly-anticipated second season of the Netflix original series Warrior Nun. The series, created and executive produced by Simon Barry (Continuum, Bad Blood, Ghost Wars, Van Helsing), follows an orphaned teen who wakes up in a morgue and discovers she has super powers as the chosen Halo Bearer for a secret sect of demon-hunting nuns. All episodes of Warrior Nun Season 2 are currently streaming on Netflix, and Tangelene's original soundtrack album is available on all major music streaming platforms.
https://www.tangelenebolton.com/
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Michelle is the Founder and Owner of Mixing Music Live, a online program which helps aspiring sound engineers reach their musical goals! For the past 30 years, Michelle has had the wonderful pleasure of helping people enjoy great live performances from their favorite artists all over the world. During that time, she's spent an average of 250 days/year on tour as the sound engineer for some of the likes of Melissa Etheridge, Goo Goo Dolls, Thievery Corporation, Jewel, Elvis Costello, and more. In 2013, She co-founded soundgirls.org to inspire and empower the next generation of women in audio and music production, and in 2015, She was inducted into Full Sail University's Hall of Fame. Michelle is an active mentor and coach to those pursuing a life in music and audio, and has been a frequent speaker on industry and university panels and conferences.
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Dylan of SmashHaus is a career music producer, Radio Host, Entertainment investor who has been very active publicly supporting disruptive change to the antiquated music industry in support of the artist community. He is listed in the top 1% "most prolific" media music producers by IMDB and Founder of NoizSociety, a secret society of leaders in the music business, and Former Co-Host of the Hollywood Music in Media Awards and more.
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Why are celebrity music artists selling their publishing catalogs at an alarming rate? Take a deep dive with Nomad & Lola, two independent music artists who have also worked in the music biz for over 30 years with some of the biggest stars in the industry.
There are several reasons why celebrity music artists are selling their publishing catalogs at an alarming rate. First and foremost, the music industry has been undergoing tremendous shifts in how revenue is generated due to streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. Traditional revenue sources such as record sales have been steadily decreasing while streaming royalties make up a much larger portion of the music industry income. This shift has been particularly difficult for independent musicians and songwriters, who often rely on having control of their publishing to generate more revenue.
Furthermore, the move towards streaming services has also meant that artists are no longer making as much money off of their recorded works due to the low royalty rates associated with streaming. As such, many artists see selling their publishing catalogs as a way to generate revenue in the short term, while still maintaining ownership of the original works.
The takeaway for today's Career Musician is simple – Do as much as you can to diversify your income streams for sustainability. Whether you're an artist, member of a band, composer, producer, or support musician for other acts, publishing, and all of the intricacies there-in is a vital part of YOUR long term success in the industry!
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Many people think that winning a music award is the key to success, but is this really true? Others seem to believe that winning a music award is the secret to becoming a superstar. Is that really the case? Listen as Nomad and Lola discuss the 2023 Grammy Awards and the Super Bowl halftime performance by Rihanna. Nomad talks about his perspective as a 30 year career musician veteran, and Lola brings her media smarts to the table as an indie artist who continues to go beyond the mic, expounding on her talents for a sustainable career!
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Garrett Hope is an award-winning composer of film and concert music. As a coach and public speaker, Garrett empowers people to unlock their creativity and to become successful at making a living practicing their art. He helps creatives build networks and make strategic business decisions so they can make a living doing what they love. Garrett also launched The Portfolio Composer in 2015. Through the podcast he interviews successful composers, performers, authors, business leaders, and thinkers. He also coaches creatives in building their careers. Through The Portfolio Composer Garrett is available as a personal coach to help you grow as a creative.
Arthur Breur studied piano performance and composition and got his Bachelor of Music degree from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. In the early 1990s, he collaborated with lyricist, comedian, and singer, Cristopher Blake. Between them they wrote more than twenty songs, many of which were performed live at various Los Angeles cabarets and open-mic nights. Over the more than 35 years he has been composing, he has written more than 120 individual pieces, including works for five weddings, two Christmas revues, numerous videos, and one short film, Leah (2008), directed by Neil H. Weiss.
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