by D Grant Smith | Oct 19, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast
Loyalty and passion are two attributes we wish that all of our fans had. They don’t. But superfans do. How do you go about attracting more of these kinds of people into your tribe? I’ve been fascinated around the ability of some people to draw in the...
by D Grant Smith | Oct 10, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast
Every now and then the “recommended” notification on Twitter will suggest someone to you who is actually a good fit. A few months back, the recommendation was for Jon Nastor. After looking at his profile and seeing that he’s a drummer, and...
by D Grant Smith | Sep 27, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast
I have to admit to having some excitement about this podcast episode. I’ve been a big fan of Rachael Yamagata’s music for a long time. Going back at least to 2003 when I first heard her self-titled EP and then in ’04 with the release of Happenstance....
by D Grant Smith | Sep 7, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast
Listen/Download the Podcast conversation here: Shaine Freeman is a really good example of people who value connections. As a musician, you’ve heard a whole lot of people talk about why you need to build your contact list, grow your connections with people in the...
by D Grant Smith | Aug 23, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast
I’ve known Steve Palfreyman for a long time. Honestly, he’s a good friend and mentor, which is why having him on the DIY Artist Route Podcast is such an honor. He and I share a lot of the same ethos, our philosophies and ideas on how to grow and build are...
by D Grant Smith | Aug 17, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast
Something I haven’t spent much time with on the DIY Artist Route Podcast is talk about the legal issues that arise in the music industry. It’s interesting because law is a side of the business that most of us just relegate to someone else if a need arises....