By Tom DuPree III & Vance Fite

This week we're talking about how to build momentum and why it's so important. Catch The Music Stuff Show Live on Wednesdays @ 10:30am (EST). Make sure to join the new Music Stuff Show FB Group so we can all hang together! If you want your comments on the live stream jumbotron style make sure to like // follow Fite Entertainment on Facebook and tur…

Catch The Music Stuff Show Live on Wednesdays @ 10:30am (EST) Make sure to join the new Music Stuff Show FB Group so we can all hang together! If you want your comments on the live stream jumbotron style make sure to like // follow Fite Entertainment on Facebook and turn on notifications so you never miss us going live!…

Jump to 8:55 if the reverb glitch bothers you. Catch The Music Stuff Show Live on Wednesdays @ 10:30am (EST). Make sure to join the new Music Stuff Show FB Group so we can all hang together! If you want your comments on the live stream jumbotron style make sure to like // follow Fite Entertainment on Facebook and turn on notifications so you never …

We missed you guys & gals! We're officially back on Wednesdays @ 10:30am (EST). Check out Tom's dope new music video for When We Were Young While you're at it, go give him a follow on Spotify Make sure to join the new Music Stuff Show FB Group so we can all hang together! If you want your comments on the live stream jumbotron style make sure to lik…

Relationships Are The Most Important Thing Links from the episode: Florida Man Diego Episode NIKØTENE Episode Eric Dodd Episode Emune Episode Tom’s New Video for Upload Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Methemoglobinemia Giethoorn Life is crazy We love you all It’s ok to take time to breathe Don’t be scared to try stuff Did you know you can always …

This week we're talking about Lil Nas X's Old Town Road and why the country music world needs to be better. Did you know you can always reach out to @tomdupreeiii and @vancefite if you've got questions for the show? They want to see you succeed in the music industry and are always down to help!By Tom DuPree III & Vance Fite

Links from the episode: The Music Stuff Show on YouTube Tom on Twitter Vance on Twitter Diego on Twitter Amuse Blue Americans Ryan Celcius Monty Datta Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Armadillo shells What is Amuse? lil data How did Diego get involved in music in the first place? What's the secret sauce for how has Amuse blown up so quickly? Why d…

This week we're talking about best practices for how to approach social media the right way in 2019. Did you know you can always reach out to @tomdupreeiii and @vancefite if you've got questions for the show? They want to see you succeed in the music industry and are always down to help!By Tom DuPree III & Vance Fite

Links from the episode: The Music Stuff Show on YouTube Tom on Twitter Vance on Twitter Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Attempt #2 with a remote interview Vance won a grappling tournament Sunsets on Mars All of Vance's friends are space nerds The Music Space Stuff Show Promoters Bar Owner // Club Owner Tour Manager (TM) Production Manger (PM) Sta…

Links from the episode: The Music Stuff Show on YouTube Tom on Twitter Vance on Twitter Amuse Episode Building Your Team Episode Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Today we experiment with a Skype call We streamlined social media, so from here on out for video will be on YouTube and you can Tweet at us any time you want to chat Metal in space and co…

Links from the episode: NASA Opportunity's Last Words Ariel Gazaryan The Rock was the Highest Paid Actor in the History of Forbes Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Pluter: Really Small Space Rock Pluto's status transition How dope space is Ariel's question We've all been messing up iconic quotes A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftenti…

Links from the episode: The Future of Humanity The gangster Tweet we mentioned Tom’s new song Glitch Amuse Emune Episode Landr Eric Dodd Episode NIKØTENE Episode Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Sound in space Vance hasn’t seen Interstellar yet String Theory Amuse is the new kid on the distribution block Releasing music for free completely on mobi…

Stuff We Talk About This Episode: - How butterflies taste - Should you just move somewhere? - Tom and Vance want to go to Japan - How to have a successful conference experience - Making friends with other bands and swapping shows - Trading trust remotely - Working towards collective wins - Be kind and respect people - Put community first - Hiring a…

Links from the episode: Eric Dodd Episode Wet Washcloth in Space Emune Emune on Spotify Streaming Royalty Calculator Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Who the heck is Emune? We like chill lofi beats Putting out 17 bodies of work in 2 years Put. Out. Your. Music. Making $2,800 - $28,000 per month on Spotify Making $30,000 a year making music Treat m…

Links from the episode: www.ericdoddmusic.com Eric Dodd on Instagram Eric Dodd on Spotify Stuff We Talk About This Episode: WE MADE IT 1 YEAR!!! Who is Eric Dodd? Going from golf to music How many songs Eric had to write to become a better songwriter What is a published songwriter? Writing 300-400 songs before getting his first cut Putting in the w…

Links from the episode: Baby Shark NIKØTENE episode Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Vance converted to iPad Pro The caffeination of tea Investing in making music Learn how to use the stuff you have Visual content isn’t optional Connecting with creators on Twitch and YouTube Get to the 1000 true fans How to run ads on social media The right way to…

Links from the episode: Kyle Reflects on iSpy Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Why you should make content for the week between Christmas and New Year’s How much women blink Thinking of music like a sports team “Doing the right thing” vs doing what you actually think is dope Taking your fans on a journey Create to your ability Why Tom started vlog…

Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Ear Bacteria Hit Publish Be Consistent Collaborate Get Out of Your Comfort Zone Stop Caring About What Other People Think Did you know you can always reach out to @tomdupreeiii and @vancefite if you've got questions for the show? They want to see you succeed in the music industry and are always down to help!…

Tom & Vance’s 2019 Goals Stuff We Talk About This Episode: How high penguins can jump It’s hard to move forward with no feedback How much we get out of doing the podcast Setting goals for 2019 The Music Stuff Show's goals for 2019 Did you know you can always reach out to @tomdupreeiii and @vancefite if you've got questions for the show? They want t…

Links from the Episode Rumble In The Bronx Sebastian Lane Tyrese - How You Gonna Act Like That Stuff We Talk About Animal Paw Dominance Can you do more than 1 thing at a time? Namesake vs Brandname People can only understand about 3 different things about you Not doing things that fall outside your brand Finding your lane…

Links from the episode: The Defiant Ones Butch Walker’s Studio MKBHD Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Tom wants Vance to move Dust particles in your home Adoption of new tech in music Music never wants to adapt The music industry is going to change as more indies become hugely successful Bands are idiots Records sell if the whole record is actuall…

Links from the episode: Henny Tha Bizness Bandlab Mars Photos Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Shorts are not a reasonable thing to wear without purpose Dimes Henny Tha Business is the Casey Neistat of mobile music Apple is quick to cannibalize themselves What’s the long-term future of computing? Vance is throwing his laptop in the trash Did you k…

Links from the episode: NIKØTENE on Spotify NIKØTENE on IG Fiverr Eric Dodd Distrokid Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Seinfeld and Superman What is Nikøtene Genres have no limits in EDM Going from starting to 18.3k followers in 4 months Using Fiverr for promotions Using lists to actually get things done Focusing on creating things for you instead…

Links from the episode: Force Media Apollo vs the iPhone Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Wayne’s World If you don’t love creating stuff, this isn’t for you How we haven’t earned it yet If you have to convince someone to listen to your song for more than 30 seconds, it probably sucks How much listens matter Submitting to Spotify playlists Making c…

Links from the episode: Blippi Chance The Rapper Stuff We Talk About This Episode: A conversation about rats You still don’t need a record label Can you become an A-list artist an indie? The joy has to be in the work What does the future of the record label look like? Did you know you can always reach out to @tomdupreeiii and @vancefite if you've g…

Links from the episode: Marcus Sheridan Garyvee Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Can you fold a piece of paper more than 7 times? The importance of releasing content on a regular basis Album cycles are dead People want to see the process Some people say they want to be a musician when they really just want to be known Greatness is subjective Belie…

Links from the episode: The Entrepreneurial Roller Coaster Garyvee Flip Challenge Stuff We Talk About This Episode: There’s too many people to work with on the planet to work with people with egos Helping people overcome their insecurities Setting healthy boundaries with clients Bigger isn’t always better How to determine to if you should take a pr…

Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Should we make a Music Stuff Show Sound Library // gifs? Videos are important Spotify buying part of DistroKid What is Apple doing? Adobe Rush CC How the music world hasn’t accepted that the story is enough AI in music Evolving in your career How do you find a gig in a new city? Did you know you can always reach ou…

Links from the episode: Elon Musk & Joe Rogan Deviate The Plan @deviatetheplan Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Abraham Lincoln’s dog You’re either part of an audience or you’re building one Could you be creating right now? Doing what you love to do puts you in the 1% Believing what you put out has value Eliminating toxicity from your life You don…

Links from the episode: Dramatic Chipmunk Actors Defend Geoffrey Owens How Arnold Schwartzenegger Made His First Million Stuff We Talk About This Episode: How there’s no shame in having a job Revenue solves problems The people who work, win How you should save money You’re not above hard work Don’t be above humility Should Craig join a cover band? …

Links from the episode: Taylor Hughes About To Break (website) About To Break (podcast) @imtaylorhughes Audio Ape Go Button Stuff We Talk About This Episode: Controlling your own show Taking little steps to add more value Taylor growing up playing music Having to do the best you can when everything goes wrong in a show How your calling can be a bea…

Links from the episode: South Park - You’re Not Yelping (Hella NSFW) Casey Neistat Nikotene Stuff We Talk About This Episode: New ways to connect with us How you shouldn’t listen to people's opinions that don’t matter Everyone’s a critic, but they don’t have the balls to say it to your face How hitting publish is an opportunity to learn Negativity …

This week, on the season 1 finale of The Music Stuff Show, we delve into the world of endorsements. We discuss how to go about creating relationships with the brands you use, and we drop some knowledge on some dos and don’ts when it comes to supporting the products you love. Don’t forget to rate and review the show! Links from the Episode: NAMM Fen…

This week on The Music Stuff Show, we discuss our time spent at Summer NAMM here in Nashville, TN. We share some of what we learned while there, and we examine some of the possible futures of the music business and where music creation is headed. Don’t forget to rate and review the show! Connect with Tom: Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Van…

This week on The Music Stuff Show, we take a look at some common questions from our fellow musicians and creators. We discuss why many of the concerns we have are not worth our time, and we explore what deserves your focus and what doesn’t. Don’t forget to rate and review the show! Connect with Tom: Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Vance: Fa…

This week on The Music Stuff Show, we discuss the common myths we believe about career limitations with respect to time. We delve into the fact that age is irrelevant when starting your career, we examine the importance of art being created by people of all ages, and we take a look at why you should never give up on doing what you love. Don’t forge…

This week on The Music Stuff Show, we discuss the fundamental impact your health has on your career. We look at the roles of mental, emotional, and physical health, and we examine their interconnectedness and importance. Don’t forget to rate and review the show! Connect with Tom: Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Vance: Facebook Instagram Twi…

This week on The Music Stuff Show, we take a look at why creating and releasing content is one of the most crucial steps you can take when building your career. We discuss the impact this has on the growth of your business, and we talk about its effects on your fulfillment as a creator and as an artist. Don’t forget to rate and review the show! Lin…

This week, we take a look at the importance of self-examination. We get into the specifics of self-awareness and how that can play into some very important factors of your career.By Tom DuPree III & Vance Fite

This week, we discuss how to approach the craft of songwriting from more than one perspective. We look at the source of creativity when there are different end goals, and we delve into the creative processes behind those differences. Don’t forget to rate and review the show! Links from the Episode: Songwriters Turned Pop Stars What Do You Want? Ken…

This week, we discuss growing the fan base for your business. We look at what attracts others to your product, how to create something worth people’s attention, and we examine ways to improve your relationships across the board. Don’t forget to rate and review the show! Links from the Episode: Deadliest Warrior Logic - Plane Meet & Greet Episode Gu…

This week, we take a look at the biggest obstacle standing in the way of any creative endeavor. We discuss its manifestations, its effects, and we examine, most importantly, how to overcome it. Don’t forget to rate and review the show! Links from the Episode: Why do good artists fail episode Whiplash Seinfeld Public Speaking Will Smith on Facing Yo…

This week, we break down the many ways you might use to connect with your audience. We discuss the role communication plays in growing your business, delve into the role storytelling plays in your creative work, and we examine a few real-world scenarios for creating relationships that are centered around your brand. Don’t forget to rate and review …

This week, we take a look at what it means to brand yourself. We discuss how you can create a personal brand, the relationship your brand has to the product it represents, and we present some helpful ways to put these lessons into effect. Don’t forget to rate and review the show! Links from the Episode: Brandon Pugglesworth Christmas Coke Commercia…

This week, we look at how you can create a career as a producer in the music business. We look at the role a producer plays, discuss what the job title really means, and examine some steps you can take to build the career that you want. Don’t forget to rate and review the show! Links from the Episode: The Gear Episode GarageBand GarageBand Alternat…

This week, we examine the role your gear truly plays in your business and in your career. We present some compelling arguments in support of the “less is more” philosophy, look at some out of the box ways to access the tools you need, and we discuss why waiting on the right equipment before you move forward is never the right play. Don’t forget to …

This week, we discuss how to defeat the biggest enemy to your success: yourself. We talk about overcoming your own fear, refusing to believe the dissenters, and, as always, the importance of hitting publish. Don’t forget to rate and review the show! Links from the Episode: Jerry Maguire - Did you know? Post Malone | I Fall Apart (TDIII Remix) The G…

This week, we discuss what it takes to create and maintain a community in the business of music. We look at ways to create relationships, examine why not being the best fit isn’t always a bad thing, and show you how to use your influence to improve those around you. Don’t forget to rate and review the show! Links from the Episode: Ice Age Squirrel …

This week, we talk about how to start your career in music, right out of the gate. We examine the importance of choosing a skill you want to pursue, take a look at how to beat that initial creative block, and we discuss the positive impact of establishing a workflow for yourself, early-on. Don’t forget to rate and review the show! Links from the Ep…