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Unknown Host hosts The Career Musician, a music show with 210 episodes published.
With the recent Oscars spotlight on Sinners and breakout artist Miles Caton, this episode shares a great behind-the-scenes story from a performance a few months earlier at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA). The
👉 Join The TCM Green Room Your backstage pass to community, coaching, accountability, and next-level strategy: https://www.skool.com/tcm-green-room-3722/about NAMM 2026 Special – Do You Even Gig, Bro? (Part 1) On this s
NAMM 2026 Special – “Do You Even Gig, Bro?” (Part 1) On this special two-part series, the TCM Pro Team — Joel Meza, Emily Lauren, and myself — hit the floor of NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center to ask some of th
Award season is here — and in this episode of The Career Musician, Nomad and the TCM Pro Team sit down for a post-show Green Room debrief after working an awards-show house band gig in the trenches. We kick things off wi
Your professionalism is already “enough.”Don’t put management or “important people” on a pedestal. Show up prepared, play great, be a pro. Prioritize relationships over “impressing.”Instead of trying to win over the top
Welcome to Episode 200 of The Career Musician Podcast! This milestone episode celebrates 200 conversations, lessons, and real-world strategies for working musicians. Nomad reflects on recent gigs with legendary bassist N
Action > Resolution New year.New you.New gigs. But not just more gigs. The right gigs. In this episode, Nomad breaks down why New Year’s resolutions don’t work for musicians—and what to do instead if you want real progre
Welcome to the 2025 Year in Review Wrap-Up episode! Celebrate our milestones, meet the team, and discover the top 10 career tips that defined this year. From building your brand to mastering auditions and networking, thi
🎙️ From Baltimore hustle to shaping a music career on his own terms. Drummer, producer, father, and brand-builder — Bryant Wilson (aka The Beatqualizer) proves that success isn’t defined by location or industry hype. Af
How a versatile bassist built a career touring with today’s pop stars From Six Flags shows to Coachella, Bonnaroo, and headline runs with modern chart-toppers like Dominic Fike and Remi Wolf, bassist Sean Sobash has buil
In this episode, host Nomad sits down with Ron Perry, aka RPP, a seasoned outbound sales leader and former aspiring guitar hero, to unpack the universal principles of success in music and business. Broadcasting from Brec
Inside the House Band: What It Really Takes To Play an Elite Hollywood Awards Show with Joel Meza — Drummer/Playback Tech, The Career Musician House Band Most musicians see the glitz, the cameras, the red carpet, and the
🎙️ The Career Musician Podcast — Featuring Rob Garland From England to Los Angeles, navigating soul bands, jazz fusion, and iconic guitar hero moments. Rob Garland has built a lasting career through sheer passion, persi
The Imaginaries | Dynamic Duo of Music and Business From Norman, Oklahoma to Muscle Shoals and Hollywood, The Imaginaries — the husband-and-wife duo of Maggie McClure & Shane Henry — are carving a bold path as artists, e
🎙️ The Career Musician Podcast — Featuring Carly Lyman From the mountains of Colorado to the heart of Los Angeles’ music scene, Carly Lyman has carved a dynamic path as a songwriter, producer, performer, and creative vi
Introduction & Background Casual, authentic conversation with insights into the music industry. Focus on TV and film scoring, specifically unscripted reality TV and production music. Personal stories illustrate industry
Nomad kicks off TCM’s new Talk 'n Tunes jam-in-the-round format with drummer Joel Meza (new TCM co-host) and bassist Maxx Diaz—two working pros with real-world receipts. We break down Maxx’s “audition” that wasn’t an aud
🎟 Grab your ALL Access VIP Pass here: https://thecareermusician.com/membership/all-access-vip-pass/ Host and creator Nomad welcomes drummer & playback tech Joel Meza as a guest and officially announces him as the ne
🎙️ EPISODE 187: Real Talk: Banding Together as Career Musicians SUMMARY: Feeling stuck, isolated, or overwhelmed in your musical journey? You're not alone. This episode highlights the power of community, emphasizing how
In this energetic episode, Nomad takes listeners on a ride to a non-music event, demonstrating firsthand the power of his four essential rules for building meaningful relationships and standing out as a musician. Key Tak
Leslie Odom Jr.
Tony Award Winning Career Musician
1 appearance on this show
Bill Oakley
Seasoned TV writer and show runner
1 appearance on this show
Andy Wood
hospital chaplain · Saddleback Church
2 appearances on this show
Dr. Jennifer Smith
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Operations Officer · South Texas Alliance for Orphans
1 appearance on this show
Rich Redmond
drummer for Jason Aldean, speaker, author and actor
1 appearance on this show
David Garcia
Water Resources Wildfire Mitigation Specialist · Boulder County Parks and Open Space
1 appearance on this show
Joe Willis
Deputy Executive Director · International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association
1 appearance on this show
Rick Barker
Music Industry Veteran & Taylor Swift's First Manager
1 appearance on this show
Molly Miller
Arizona State women's basketball coach · Arizona State University
1 appearance on this show
Matthew Weiss
Grammy-nominated audio engineer
2 appearances on this show
Norwood Fisher
founding member and bassist · West Coast Hybrid
2 appearances on this show
Steve Postell
1 appearance on this show
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