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Signup to Generate a PitchRecent episodes include "Why Nicholas Payton Rewrote Kind of Blue" (19 October 2026, 62 minutes), "#207: My Performance Anxiety Almost Made Me Quit Music" (12 October 2026, 47 minutes), and "#206: What They DON'T Teach You | Mitch Beer on Bass!" (5 October 2026, 84 minutes).
The Career Musician publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 210 episodes.
Booking probability for The Career Musician is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Career Musician requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Career Musician's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Career Musician are Artists, Writers & Performers and Music & Recording. The Career Musician has a music audience and around 1,200 subscribers on YouTube.
The Career Musician is a music show with 210 episodes published.
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The Career Musician
Nomad talks to Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter Nicholas Payton from New Orleans about Black American Music (BAM), breaking genre boundaries, and preserving the cultural roots and history of the music that shaped...
Episode #207
Episode #207: Proud, But Never Satisfied | Danny McGonegle What happens when you stop waiting to feel ready—and start giving yourself every chance to succeed? Drummer Danny McGonegle joins NOMAD to talk discipline...
Episode #206
#206 — Mitch Beer on Bass: What They Don’t Teach You Being a great bass player can get you noticed. But chops alone won’t build you a career. In this episode of The Career Musician, NOMAD sits down with bassist...
The Career Musician
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...
Episode #204
👉 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...
Episode #203
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...
Episode #202
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...
Episode #201
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...
Episode #200
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...
Episode #199
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...
Episode #198
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...
Episode #197
🎙️ 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...
Episode #196
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...
Episode #195
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...
Episode #194
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...
Episode #193
🎙️ 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...
The Career Musician
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...
Episode #191
🎙️ 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...
Episode #190
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...
Episode #189
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...
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President and CEO of NAMM, National Association of Music Merchants
legendary saxophonist, tech innovator, and entrepreneur, Christ and Neighbor Church in Rogers
Tony Award Winning Career Musician
Seasoned TV writer and show runner, Steamed Hams Society
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