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How To Get Booked At Venues That Build Fanbases w/ Matt Molnar
Jesse Cannon welcomes his longtime friend Matthew Molnar—a true veteran of the music world with an impressive, decades-spanning resume that includes being a musician, record producer, manager, and concert booker. The conversation explores Matt’s deep roots in the DIY and punk scenes, his work booking shows at iconic New York venues Market Hotel and Trans-Pecos, and his passion for supporting rising talent and building local music communities. They dive into topics like the evolution of shoegaze, the importance of self-promotion, the challenges new artists face breaking into the scene, and the fine art of helping bands develop their sound without losing their identity. Filled with reflections on New York's music history, witty anecdotes, and critical insights into what makes a band truly stand out, this rich and sprawling discussion offers invaluable wisdom for anyone looking to navigate the modern music industry.
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01:02:25|This week on the pod we ask if Stella Lefty is ruining the music business, what the big problems are with music tech and Matt interviews Steve of Does it Doom about gear endorsements! It's a good one! Become A Member To Get All Of Our Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpveuOJ074aUY09YfIQHz0Q/join Find My .4 Cents On Your Favorite Podcast App And Subscribe Here https://beacons.ai/mypoint4centsShould You Make Music Videos?
01:06:59|This week on the pod we ask if music videos are even worth it - and if you should book your own festival! We also have the good folks at Music Ally about the hard work they do as a music industry trade publication. Become A Member To Get All Of Our Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpveuOJ074aUY09YfIQHz0Q/join Find My .4 Cents On Your Favorite Podcast App And Subscribe Here https://beacons.ai/mypoint4cents53. Music Marketing with $0 vs $10k+
01:11:19||Season 1, Ep. 53In this episode of My Point 4 Cents Andrew Southworth, Matt Bacon and Rom Villarica talk about how music marketing changes from $0 to $10k and how marketing changes at different stages of your career. This episode also features an interview with Jason Lekberg where he talks about marketing and strategy for artists like Steel Panther and Gwar. Become A Member To Get All Of Our Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpveuOJ074aUY09YfIQHz0Q/joinFind My .4 Cents On Your Favorite Podcast App And Subscribe Here https://beacons.ai/mypoint4cents52. Catalog Acquisition And DIY Music! (With Joe Nelson of Trust Records)
01:17:20||Season 1, Ep. 52We have Joe Nelson on the show to talk about his label Trust Records, catalog acquisition, packaging and DIY music. Andrew interviews Tim Weber, the founder of Groupd, where they talk about how artists should think about monetization, why most artists struggle with fan retention and how Groupd can help. Become A Member To Get All Of Our Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpveuOJ074aUY09YfIQHz0Q/join Find My .4 Cents On Your Favorite Podcast App And Subscribe Here https://beacons.ai/mypoint4cents52. Artist Development and AI Music Legislation With John Strohm
01:08:10||Season 1, Ep. 52Music Lawyer John Strohm joins the podcast this week with semi regular co host Ryan Schutte and Matt Bacon to talk about what artist development means, his success managing Abigail Rose and the future of AI Music Legislation! Become A Member To Get All Of Our Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpveuOJ074aUY09YfIQHz0Q/join Find My .4 Cents On Your Favorite Podcast App And Subscribe Here https://beacons.ai/mypoint4cents51. How To Tour Better + Lessons from Australia's Music Scene!
01:15:34||Season 1, Ep. 51This week on My .4 Cents we have special guest Raechel Whitchurch and talk tour booking and marketing, Australian music industry and so much more! Become A Member To Get All Of Our Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpveuOJ074aUY09YfIQHz0Q/join Find My .4 Cents On Your Favorite Podcast App And Subscribe Here https://beacons.ai/mypoint4cents50. How streaming platforms ACTUALLY pay & What NOT to post on socials
01:01:03||Season 1, Ep. 50This week on My Point 4 Cents, Andrew Southworth and Matt Bacon talk about how streaming platforms actually pay music artists, what NOT to post on social media as well as where music artists should run ads online. Become A Member To Get All Of Our Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpveuOJ074aUY09YfIQHz0Q/joinFind My .4 Cents On Your Favorite Podcast App And Subscribe Here https://beacons.ai/mypoint4cents