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Liner Notes

by Robonzo

I'm a musician and host of The Unstarving Musician podcast. Liner Notes is my biweekly newsletter that shares some of the best insights garnered from the many conversations featured on the Unstarving Musician. Topics covered include, songwriting, touring, sync licensing, recording, house concerts, marketing, and more.

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Unstarving Musician | What 20 years of distribution deals taught Jesse Flores about artist success

Happy Friday! What actually makes a distributor want to partner with an artist? Most independent artists think it's about having great music. Jesse Flores, VP of Artist and Label Partnerships at Intercept Music (and former Senior Director at Virgin Music Group), has spent 20+ years negotiating deals with major artists and independent labels. He knows what separates artists who succeed with distribution deals from those who struggle. Spoiler: It's rarely about the music quality. Three Insights...

6 days ago • 2 min read

The Question That Separates Artists Who Last From Those Who Flame Out You're six weeks into your content calendar. Or your newsletter. Or your YouTube channel. Or whatever creative project you swore this time would be different. The initial excitement has worn off like cheap cologne. You're staring at a blank page thinking some version of: "I have nothing to say," or "Nobody's engaging anyway," or "This is taking way too much time," or—my personal favorite—"I'll just skip this week and get...

27 days ago • 5 min read