Today's guest is Amy Peters, who is a pop singer / songwriter and producer based out of Nashville. I was in a songwriting bootcamp with her and was blown away but her tracks, so I wanted to bring her on. This conversation is a great look into the mind of someone who is extremely talented, and pretty early in her career. I think it will be really he…

Figuring out a direction for your music career can be tricky. Unlike many "traditional" jobs, you don't always know what a clear path to success looks like in music. That's why Seth Mosley (and the rest of the crew at Full Circle Music) created a roadmap for artists, broken into "baby steps". We wanted to have Seth on the podcast to talk about his …

Have you ever tried to play music in real time with others over a zoom call? If so, you probably quickly found that latency (the delay between the time you play a note and they hear you and vice versa) made that task all but impossible. Today's guest, Mike Dickey, solved this problem and we wanted to get him on the podcast to share the amazing impl…

When Webster Tileston first heard about Dolby Atmos (also known as "Immersive Audio") he was fascinated as an audio engineer... but ultimately he assumed it would soon pass along like many other audio trends. But when word that Apple Music, TIDAL and many others were interested in adding Dolby Atmos streaming to their platforms, he took a second lo…

Many have said that finding the right songwriting partner is very similar to the process of finding a romantic partner. So what if we could use an app to find fellow songwriters simply by swiping? That's what Richard Casper and Kevin McCarty bet on when they created We Should Write Sometime - an app referred to as "tinder" for songwriters. On today…

This episode we sit down to talk with Stephen Day about his new album, "The Shapes I'm In". Our conversation covers: the scattered nature of our digital lives affecting the art we create the differences in self producing verses the traditional studio workflow how Covid led him to find the "why" behind being an artist why he thinks it is important t…

These days, terms like “hustle culture” and “the grind” are being thrown all the time. But are these concepts helping or hurting your creative output? Host Andrew Galucki and this week’s guest Ryan Waczek explore the dark side of “hustling” and how it may be hurting your creative process. Recording music? Get professional remote music services at d…

How do you stay creative during super stressful times? Vian Izak did just that and created an album in one of the most stressful years... well, ever. Our conversation covers: collaboration vs working alone the art of creating a purpose for an album the importance of holding your vision loosely to allow the project to find its own voice how to take …

Covid got you thinking about new ways to cowrite songs? Today we dive deep into the process of cowriting a song when you're not in the same room as your cowriter. Here to share his experiences with us is longtime friend of the show, Bryce Cain. We cover: We cover topics like the necessity of vision for a cowrite Must have tech tools going into a co…

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This week's guest: Kyle May. Kyle is a drummer and producer who has worked with artists like Kelsea Ballerini, Billy Ray Cyrus, Lynyrd Skynyrd and appeared on shows like Good Morning America, CMT and the Today Show. We cover: how he's adapted to COVID as a musician who relied heavily on touring income how to get the most of hiring a drummer remotel…

This week's guest: Josh Blaylock Josh is an extremely talented musician, composer, producer and member of the musically delicious group known as Dynamo. He has also performed with many other artists, including Sinclair in 2019 as they opened up for Kacey Musgraves on her Oh What a World Tour. We talk about how Nashville growth looks to someone who …

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In our first ever DEEP DIVE episode, Graham Cochrane (founder of Recording Revolution) walks you through turning your music into an online business. This episode covers: The 3 step process to start creating and monetizing a fanbase how to see yourself as a brand the power of email in the age of social media what do you sell when no one buys music a…

Music Licensing (aka getting your music onto TV / Films / Trailers / Ads) can seem intimidating to jump into as an artist or songwriter. This week I break down the specific approach I use an an artist that has helped music licensing become my primary source of income for the last few years. Get access to my free course on Artist Centric Music Licen…

This is a fun one. I got to sit down with the Nashville-based duo SAWYER (Emma Harvey and Kel Taylor) and chat about things like: - how they infuse hooks into every part of their songs (aka the "hookie monster") - staying healthy on the road - how they create culture around their music - the benefits of being blunt in co-writing - how a $20 bill he…

Here is Part 2 of my conversation with Seth Alley. If you haven't already, be sure to go back and listen to Part 1 first. When we left off, Seth had just left his record deal. So he did the obvious next thing... changed his name and became a rapper. ---- Find Seth online: www.sethalley.com Socials: @sethalleymusic…

What happens when everything goes according to plan: you get a huge record deal build a world class team around your music Nashville is buzzing with hype about you But then... it all turns on you? That's exactly what we cover in my conversation with recording artist and songwriter Seth Alley. Get an inside look into getting the record deal of your …

Our first ever repeat guest! We were so excited to catch up with Holley Maher (from episode 1) about what she's been up to for the last 5 years. We cover: Her journey of creating a pop side project Her process to authentically stay relevant in the sync world as music tastes change over time How pain and heartbreak can at times lead to high levels o…

Have you ever wondered what its like to be a country artist outside the U.S.? To have a career around a genre that has its roots so firmly in American culture? We talk all about that this week with Canadian Country artist Justin LaBrash. Out discussion covered: How Canada is creating it’s own form of “country music” Why he’s not trying to move to N…

Kicking off season two with a GREAT conversation with Vian Izak - producer and founder of Vohnic Music. -- We cover topics like -- understanding the "why" behind your own music how to get on Spotify playlists the role "community" plays in your creative process balancing your art with your business how to create systems that allow you to grow your b…

Great chat this week that I think will be really inspiring to any songwriter and / or indie artist. This conversation covers: why Jordy's debut album is actually his 5th album why taking control of your own music career is so important (especially if you're independent or just starting out) how playing live helped guide the production of his album …

Trying to figure out the best way to leverage social media as a musician? This one is for you. In this week’s chat with drummer and educator Tim Buell, we cover: Creating passive income as a musician setting yourself up for a future in the music industry how to treat social media as a musician exploring different paths throughout your career the tr…

This week we cover all things pertaining to the indie artist life with singer/songwriter Jessica Lamb. We talk about her motivations for songwriting, how she planned her first tour, how she handles other's opinions about her music, how she stays productive when she's not on the road, the nuances of her transition into doing music full time and MUCH…

How do you reinvent yourself after being on the road for 20 years? How do you balance family and touring? What are strategies for growing a new network? What are the two main qualities to look for when deciding to collaborate with someone? How do you transition from a "band member identity" to a solo freelance "producer identity"? We cover all that…

What's it like to be the guitarist for the Allen Stone band? How does a band foster a positive "tour culture"? What is "road life" really like with a band? How do you balance artistic integrity and the prompting of a label in the writing room? What's it like to play on Conan for the first time? Why is it important to develop multiple passion points…

Andrew and Bryce do a casual deep dive into what their lives / careers are looking like at the moment. Some big announcements, discussions of the pros and cons of working from home and much more. This episode is brought to you by Nashville For Hire - the easiest way for you to hire Nashville's best music professionals for your next recording projec…

If you are an indie artist looking for tips on how to book shows and get out on the road more often. This one's for you. Whitherward is an indie-folk duo that has been on the road full time for the last three years. Like FULL time. Like sell your house and travel around the country “full time”. We chat about house shows, living on the road as an in…

Had the chance to sit down with Jake McMullen and chat about his new EP, L.A. vs Nashville, Social media fasting, the ups and downs of show banter, Spotify playlists, fostering individualism as an artist, approaching your music with a sense of play and more! Check out his new EP here --- This episode is brought to you by Nashville For Hire - the ea…

Matt Urmy is the kind of intentional musician we talk about all the time on this show. An artist and an entrepreneur (among other things), Matt brought his wisdom about fueling and balancing the flames of multiple passions, what it was like to grow up in Nashville compared to what it's like now, almost losing his entire album in a tragic house fire…

Nate Dugger came on to talk about playing with Drew Holcomb for well over a decade, building his own home studio, the recording process of Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors' new record "Souvenir", hyper produced albums vs first take style projects, pros and cons of his college experience, accounting (#duh), why his first performance at the Ryman Audit…

So as I mentioned a few episodes ago, I've been working on creating a website/business called Nashville For Hire. It is a place where people can hire out remote sessions from exclusively Nashville singers, musicians, audio engineers, songwriters, etc. I decided it would be interesting to document the journey of creating this business and I just sta…

This week, I chatted with Kyle Cummings (freelance producer and musician) about how Nashville is changing, the pros and cons of having a home studio / working from home, going to school for music, how people didn't make fun of his name in High School, his philosophy that producing is a "service job" and a whole lot more. Check him out here: www.kyl…

Special guest this week! Got to chat with Mike McHargue (better known as Science Mike) and had him bring his science knowledge to the topic of music. We chatted about having open and honest discussions about faith, what your brain is doing when you listen to music, left brain vs. right brain inaccurate stereotypes, being creative and also being abl…

Andrew and Bryce give a deep dive into what's going on in their music careers. Andrew's new single: http://www.noisetrade.com/andrewgalucki/im-not-going-anywhere --- Discover the 3 things the successful musician does

A super helpful chat this week with Derek Webb (singer/songwriter and co-founder of Noisetrade) about how Noisetrade began, seeing the music business as niche business, how to use fan data to make a living, using creativity for music and business, giving a better experience to super fans, the benefits of being a "middle class" musician and SO much …

Sat down this week with Joseph DeNatale (singer/songwriter) who's main project is called Faint Peter. We chatted about living in Seattle, mushroom death suits, "Nashville Songwriting", his album Redoubt, what it means to be "spiritual", how we had nothing to write about as kids, house show tours, working with homeless communities, what themes he wr…

This week, chatted with Annie Clements about playing for Sugarland, click track verses no click track while playing live, following the lead vocalist for "pocket", how to manage the relationship between the artist and the hired musician, her time at Berklee, how to know which artists to play for, time management and much more! If you are enjoying t…

This week we chatted with Amos Heller (bassist for Taylor Swift) about moving to Nashville, how Taylor Swift's 1989 tour differed from Swift's past tours, how to balance family and traveling, what he would do if he wasn't doing music, playing bass just for the fun of it, what it was like to learn new songs for Swift's nightly famous guest stars on …

It's Chit Chat Monday time once again. Check in with Bryce and Andrew and see what projects they are working on, what's paying the bills, what's working and what's not! For a free ebook on creating a house show tour, go to: www.mcmpodcast.com/houseshow

Sat down with Ellery Bonham this week (EZA) to talk about staying motivated and busy as an artist, how to deal with trademark issues, her success on Spotify, recording a full length album vs. releasing singles, what life is like once you are Facebook verified and much more! If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to review on iTunes. Mak…

Back in November, Andrew and Katie Basden went on a 1 month house show tour up the East Coast. For this episode, they chat all about what they learned from their experiences and how to plan a house show from start to finish If you are an artist looking to plan a tour yourself, download the free eBook on planning, booking and playing a house show to…

This week, Andrew and Bryce start a new bi-weekly segment that gives a deep dive into their current journey in the music business. What projects are they working on? How are they paying the bills? What's working and what's not? All that and more on the first ever Chit Chat Monday. If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to review on iTun…

This week I sat down with Jarrod Morris (worship pastor as Crosspoint Church) to talk about doing music in a church setting, time management in a pastoral position, saying things you'll regret in ten years, how to engage a congregation from a musical platform, what music he's into right now and much more! If you are enjoying the show, please take a…

Sat down this week with Rich Redmond and chatted about playing for Jason Aldean, “The Three Kings”, how to do more than just play shows and drink beer, how to stay busy, why old people don’t like netflix, why he keeps a car in L.A., his “Crash Course for Success”, how to manage the travel lifestyle and more! If you are enjoying the show, please tak…

This week, chatted with Dane Schmidt (of Jamestown Story) about being an independent artist, his songwriting process, his pet pig, moving to Nashville knowing no one, how he got into TV/Film sync, how to stay motivated, his other entrepreneurial endeavors and more! If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to review on iTunes. Makes a BIG …

This week sat down with singer/songwriter duo Jill and Kate and chatted about how they aren’t actually twin sisters (or are they?), what singer/songwriters actually do during the day, harmonizing games for road trips, singing background vocals for Kelly Clarkson, balancing the artist/ business sides of music, how Science Mike is nicest guy ever, pr…

This week, sat down with Zach Runquist (utility player for Lee Ann Womack) and chatted about positive thinking, creating multiple income streams, taking action, how reading has changed his life, staying physically healthy, his line of leather apparel and more! If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to review on iTunes. Makes a BIG diffe…