Podcasts by Class is in session - DIY Musician Podcast

Monetizing the Music: LLCs and OPM for Musicians ft. YKing from 2023-07-03T21:59:35

Join host Keyz in this episode of Class is in Session as he welcomes special guest Yking, a music industry expert, to explore the essential strategies for monetizing music and growing a fanbase....

Pioneering Inclusion: Janishia Jones on Transforming the Music Industry for Women of Color from 2023-06-02T01:19:02

Join us for an eye-opening episode as we dive into the challenges faced by women of color in the music industry. In this inspiring conversation, CEO Janishia Jones joins Keyz to share her person...

Get Paid for Your Unreleased Music with SURF Ft. Ken (CEO) from 2023-05-10T22:33:29

In today's episode, we're diving into a revolutionary platform that's changing the game for independent musicians. SU...

Building your a fan base on steroids ft Clayton Blaha of Audius from 2022-03-26T15:31:53

Do you know you're missing out tremendously if you aren't building community? Once I realized this I switched gears with my marketing. Since then I've always been focused on better ways to attra...

A few different ways to get paid from 2022-01-13T03:24:19

Want to learn about a few different ways to get paid and some current events you may not have known about? In this episode that's exactly what you're getting. I have a few members of The Indiepr...

Things you should care about... from 2021-12-10T04:19:35

Honestly I titled this what I titled this ya'll because we hit a lot of good shxt. I had a plan going into this one but what we hit was way better than that. Lock in. Take notes and absorb. ...

Please stop sending random links from 2021-11-29T01:59:09

Why are you making a pass on the first date? Warm me up first. 

Networking on social media can be like dating, you don't just go asking for marriage on the 1st date. You have to nurt...

Stop faking it until you "Make it" from 2021-11-19T00:18:13

On the first installment of Sink or Swim, Keyz is joined by Indiepreneur Club Founding Member, Loretta's Only and Keyztothegame intern Viraj. Between the 3 of them they...

This Service Can Change Your Life Ft. Q of QMusicPromotions from 2021-11-03T22:39:27

You read it right... I literally meant change your life! I want to type a a really fancy caption for this one but it really wouldn't do the convo justice. Let me just say this....make sure you h...

Ways to Dominate The New Industry w/ CD Baby's President from 2021-09-25T01:29:22

The music industry is difficult to navigate for both businesses and artists, and for artists, labels are defining success by their number of streams and top hits. The problem is, not all music i...

For all the musicians working 9-5's Ft. Callmeacelegit from 2021-07-22T23:34:05

How many of you reading this still work a 9-5 while pursuing music? I'm willing to bet the answer was yes for most if not all. Working a day job and pursuing music is hard as hell. It's seriousl...

Why you should care about Metadata (Part 2) w/ ??? from 2021-07-22T22:58:10

I promised you part 2 of our Metadata discussion and here it is. I wanted to make sure you had a firm understanding of metadata before we jumped into the next phase of things. Now that we've cle...

Common musician problems ft. Tom from 2021-07-16T00:10:50

As a coach I get the same questions time and time again. I wanted to do my part and start a series where you get these common questions. I spiced it up the first episode and brought some artille...

Why you should care about METADATA (Part 1) from 2021-05-29T13:17:54

I bet some of you are already like what on earth is that?! I expect it and it's okay that's normal. What I'm aiming to do today is introduce you to it and explain why it's absolutely 100% worth ...

Music Publishing - What you NEED to know w/ Lauren from 2021-05-21T22:50:50

Took some time off but I hade to return with some heavy firepower. Music publishing is something that is HARDLY discussed but the irony is how important it is to succeed. Nobody talks about it a...

Artist spotlight: Discussion with iAMM from 2021-03-10T05:27:46

I am always pleased when I see an artist taking care of business the right way. It makes me want to reach out and genuinely commend them for their hard work. Occasionally I'll invite them up to ...

Why you should consider Rocketsongs w/ Jonathan Stone from 2021-03-05T02:29:45

Professional songwriters often have a hidden vault of amazing, yet unused material. Emerging artists are often on the lookout for these songs, yet do not have the resources to find them. Rocket ...

New Music Rollouts w/ Luke from Beatchain from 2021-02-24T06:59:13

If I've told you once I've told you 1,000 times, new music must be planned before released. I couldn't stress that enough so much to the point I needed someone else to come and back me up. In th...

General struggles, beat licensing, & engineer appreciation w/ Ina Savaz from 2021-02-11T17:19:02

Ever been confused about licensing beats or the the true value of an engineer? Or maybe you're just looking for a relatable success story to get your day going and started on the right foot? I've g...

Need help w/ content well here's some ideas! from 2020-12-31T21:03:46

I know its tough out there on social media needing to stay in front of peoples faces and what not. Trust me as effortless as it may seem on my end I struggle with it too.  It's important to...

Market yourself like a major label on an indie budget! from 2020-12-31T20:37:51

I was doing my regular reading and research and I came across a quote like this. I paraphrased it but basically this is what it boils down to. You are an indie artist but you must market yoursel...

STOP MISUSING THE LINK IN YOUR BIO (INSTAGRAM) from 2020-12-23T04:34:24

The caps in the title are totally intentional. That's because I'm so passionate about resolving this problem I keep seeing. We all know Instagram only gives you the ability to use one link and o...

The 3 main areas artists struggle w/ Zoorass from 2020-12-17T20:02:20

In my career as an artist development coach I've had several coaching calls with a bunch of musicians. I've narrowed down the top 3 things artists struggle with and I wanted to ...

Things you NEED to hear w/ CeddyP from 2020-12-08T14:29:12

I love what I do for all of you and by now you should know that. From time to time I like to bring someone on that has a similar mindset and passion. In today's episode I bring on artist manager...

Why you don't need a manager...yet.. from 2020-11-19T01:49:13

I've been getting an overwhelming amount of inquiries from artists that follow me about offering management services. Or coming to me because they feel like they urgently need management. I tell...

A new follower IS NOT a FAN! You must convert them! from 2020-10-29T01:31:11

If you didn't understand this before you're going to learn today. Just because someone follows you on Instagram or any other platform that does not mean that they give a shit about what you have...

Never get caught dead without the CAMERA from 2020-10-23T03:54:10

People primarily support music they can develop a strong emotional connection with. This is just LAW. Change your mindset of how you view a camera and understand from this point forward it's a T...

Your music is 20% talent and 80% marketing!!! from 2020-10-10T03:44:03

Ever hear the phrase "hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard?" Well....I have and that certainly applies here. Sometimes it ain't always about who has the most talent. There's ple...

Your OLD music is STILL NEW to the public from 2020-10-10T03:38:19

This episode is for all the artists with a hefty catalogue of music. Yes...this is for YOU. I would like to remind you that your old music is STILL NEW to the public. That means if you're still ...

Progress during the pandemic Ft. Leezythegifted from 2020-09-22T02:59:54

As we all know the landscape for musicians has completely changed as we try to live among COVID-19. The rules have shifted and times are far more challenging. The main objective here is to reinf...

**Newsflash** Your listener wants to form a relationship with you...duh! from 2020-09-12T01:03:23

My apologies for the sub-par audio in this recording but it was so good I had to keep it. In today's episode I deliver a huge eye opener. It's a very core concept that I think can easily go over...

You're releasing your music ALL WRONG from 2020-09-11T23:56

In today's episode I discuss a MAJOR crisis. No I'm not talking about COVID-19 I'm talking about how you release your music. The amount of artists doing this poorly is getting out of hand. ...

Artists repeat after me...YOU ARE A BUSINESS! from 2020-08-12T13:22:44

Want to know the million dollar mindset to help elevate your music career? Look no further because I expose that here. Record labels are not the same way that they were 10-20 years ago where the...

Artist Improvement &Development w/ Estabrook Road CEO Jason Payne from 2020-07-30T13:59:14

In this episode of Let's Talk Music I bring very special guest Jason Payne. Harvard graduate and CEO of his own artist development agency. Jason is the proprietor and driving force behind Estabr...

Branding for Artists 101 from 2020-07-27T01:16:28

In this episode of Let's Talk Music I have guest speaker, artist branding strategist, and music marketing consultant Amy Loné, She runs a thriving platform on Instagram...

Monetizing/Protecting your music, and TikTok Ft. TheGenzExec from 2020-07-07T13:39:57

In the premiere episode of 'Let's Talk Music' I bring on a special guest, Sierra AKA TheGenzExec on Instagram.   We discuss topics involving Networking, Selling yourself before selling...