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.
Unstarving Musician 330 | Merging AI Visual Production, Music, and Performance Art
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Happy Friday! Here's another new episode for your weekend listening pleasure. 🎧 330 Skulk the Hulking – Merging AI Visual Production, Music, and Performance Art 🎙 AI music production is revolutionizing how independent artists create and present their work, and Steve Pasieka (Skulk the Hulking) is creating visual art at the forefront of this transformation. In this episode, Steve shares how he evolved from live performance art and noise rock to creating a multimedia project that seamlessly blends music, AI-generated visuals, and storytelling. We explore Steve’s unique background in hardcore music and comedy improv, and how these seemingly different worlds inform his creative process. Steve discusses his pivot during the pandemic from live shows to digital content creation, including the development of his fictional video podcast and the birth of his visual art practice using AI tools. If you’re intimidated by AI music production or curious about expanding your artistic reach beyond traditional music, Steve offers practical insights on incorporating new technologies while maintaining creative authenticity. He shares the specific AI tools he uses, the communities that helped him learn, and how he harnesses the quirks and obstacles of these technologies to fuel his creativity. This conversation provides valuable perspective for any independent artist looking to explore the intersection of music, technology, and multimedia storytelling in today’s evolving creative landscape. Click here for episode notes and related links Support the Unstarving MusicianIf you find value in this podcast, please consider a donation via our online tip jar – click, tip, done. Or visit UnstarvingMusician.com/CrowdSponsor to learn about the many other ways of showing your support. Your support = love 💟 Affiliate Partner ResourcesKit – Email Marketing for MusiciansKit (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 for Everyone We make sure your website is fast, secure & always up - so your visitors & search engines trust you. Guaranteed. Learn more about DreamHost plans! Peace, love and more cowbell, Share this email and/or read it on the web Stay in touch! Where to Listen to The Unstarving Musician Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts Click here to listen on Overcast Click here to listen on Spotify Click here to listen on YouTube Click here to listen on Pandora |
Liner Notes
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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From Consumer to Creator: A Strategic Approach to Audience Building The last two editions of Liner Notes focused on the art of listening while playing, with a reader spotlight on the issue of staying current without burning out. The Insider edition culminated in a report by The Unstarving Musician on digital overwhelm and the impact of information overload on musician health and artistry. This issue will focus on the question: instead of consuming everything, what if we focused on creating...
"Listening should be at least half of what your brain is doing." —Kid Andersen, Guitarist & Record Producer In the last Liner Notes, we explored the foundational skills of listening while playing—Kid Andersen's 50% rule, practical strategies for dividing your attention, and basic techniques for musical awareness. These fundamentals are essential groundwork for what we're diving into today. There's a link to Part 1 of this series at the end of this email. Now we're moving beyond the basics...