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.
Beyond Liner Notes – What I'm working on
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Hey there, After 75 editions of Liner Notes, over 330 episodes of The Unstarving Musician podcast, and talking with musicians about building sustainable careers, I keep coming back to the same insight: the artists who thrive are the ones who find authentic ways to connect with their audience and share their expertise. This has led me to two new projects I wanted to share with you. I'm now sharing insights on Substack about creativity, the music business, and what I'm learning from our podcast guests about building creative careers. I'll be sharing many of same insights on Substack as in Liner Notes Insider, but with the addition of more exclusive content, thanks to the design and features of Substack. I've also updated my Podcast Startup course - specifically adding a new section on video podcasting fundamentals that won't overwhelm beginners or require expensive gear. Why am I mentioning this? Because I keep meeting musicians who want to deepen their connection with fans, share their knowledge, or build their personal brand. Podcasting has become one of the most effective ways to do that. The video component is growing rapidly, but most advice makes it seem more complicated than it needs to be. The new section shows you how to test video with just your smartphone, so you can see if it works for your goals without a major investment. Whether you want to share your musical knowledge, interview other artists, or just create more meaningful content, podcasting might be worth exploring. Learn more about Podcast Startup Both the Substack and the course update feel like natural ways to share what I'm learning from our Unstarving Musician and Liner Notes communities. Keep making music and art that matters, Questions, thoughts, complaints? Hit reply to reach me directly! I'd love to hear from you. 📬 Support the Unstarving MusicianIf you LOVE this newsletter, please visit UnstarvingMusician.com/CrowdSponsor to learn about the many ways of showing your love and support. We have a new tip jar there, so you know... Click, tip, done. Your support = Love 💟 Affiliate Partner ResourcesYou can also support us by using one of our affiliate partner links below–we'll receive a small commission. Thanks for your support! 👊🏼 Kit – Email Marketing for Musicians Kit (formerly ConvertKit) is an email marketing and audience building software that helps musicians like you turn your passion into a full-time career by connecting you to your fans faster. Start a free trial. Dreamhost Web Hosting Get a Website Built for You — 100% Free! You don’t need to hire a designer, mess with templates, or figure it out yourself. The team at Dreamhost will create a beautiful, mobile-friendly website that’s ready to launch — completely free, when you sign up for a year of web hosting. Limited time only offer. Get started! Explore more cool products and services on our Resources page. Share this email and/or read it on the web Stay in touch! |
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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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