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Performing live is a chance to show your audience your best work–and capture long term fans! While there's been challenges about covering the cost of touring, even artists like Jack Antonoff are talking about being creat

Hosted by Russ Rieger · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 21 episodes
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Hosted by Russ Rieger, Rebecca Carroll, and Heather de ArmasBreaking into music is harder than ever. In every episode, we dive into the real strategies, struggles, and success stories of independent artists who are rewriting the rules. From surviving tours to building superfans, we show you how indie artists can thrive without the machine. Because the future of music won't be handed down from the top — it's being built from the underground.NDYM empowers artists to realize their full potential, rise above the noise, and shape culture through music.Contact us at www.notdeadyetmedia.com/contact
Russ Rieger hosts The Indie Music Network Podcast, a music show with 21 episodes published.

Performing live is a chance to show your audience your best work–and capture long term fans! While there's been challenges about covering the cost of touring, even artists like Jack Antonoff are talking about being creat

We've got a timely podcast episode this week, with Russ Rieger on the power of music as a clarion call during these urgent times exemplified by Bruce Springsteen in concert. Unlike anything we've seen in decades, this wa

What "hits you in the heart, the head and the hips"? A GREAT SONG. When you hear a great song, nothing else matters--and to champion that music, you look at others, and say to them: "You NEED to hear this. This is LIFE C

What makes a song stay with you? Stop your scroll? Even make you pull over to the side of the road so you can give it your full attention? Our company focuses on three pillars to build careers—songs, live performance and

Part 2 What can hip-hop culture and rap artists' approach to their craft and career teach indie artists of other genres? In this conversation with award-winning art directors Kim Biggs and Alli Truch, we touch on everyth

Music--and art--shape culture and brands beyond the music industry itself--and these award-winning Creative Directors have stories to tell! From the beauty aisles to the Billboard charts, art directors Kim Biggs and Alli

Join us for this (sort of?) part 2 with Emily Mills of emily spins it podcast, where we discuss Teddy Roosevelt, taxidermy, we play a game, and more! The Indie Music Network Podcast hosted by Russ Rieger, Rebecca Carroll

Our special guest this week is Emily Mills, host of our newest podcast, emily spins it! Emily Mills has been an independent music journalist for several years, writing album and live show reviews for publications and her

From the beauty aisles to the Billboard charts, art directors Kim Biggs and Alli Truch have shaped some of pop culture's most recognizable visuals. Their work with brands like Bliss, eos, and Philosophy, creative partner

From the beauty aisles to the Billboard charts, art directors Kim Biggs and Alli Truch have shaped some of pop culture's most recognizable visuals. Their work with brands like Bliss, eos, and Philosophy, creative partner

The Indie Music Network Podcast hosted by Russ Rieger, Rebecca Carroll, and Heather de Armas Breaking into music is harder than ever. In every episode of the podcast, we dive into the real strategies, struggles, and spot

What do you get when you combine a CEO and serious Mom energy? ARTIST MANAGEMENT! In this (sort of) 2 part series, we get into what makes a good manager, what artists should look for, and ways to get into this line of wo

Continuing our chat with sync expert, executive producer, and music supervisor Sydney Ferleger, we break down the ways artists can earn money through music placement in media. You don't have to be Kate Bush in Stranger T

Every musician is looking for ways to make money, especially independent artists. We speak with synchronization expert–and our first guest–Sydney Ferleger on how to break in to sync licensing in this 2 part series. This

I've recorded my music, can't I just release it? In this 2-part series for indie artists, we give tips, tricks, & insider knowledge on distribution. Plus, WTF DSP means for DIY artists, and other options beyond Spotify.

In this 2-part series for indie artists, we give tips, tricks, & insider knowledge on how to distribute your music. Plus, WTF DSP means for DIY artists, and why Spotify isn't the only player that matters in the game. The

In part 2 of our episode on social media, we share how indie artists can develop a content strategy to build a fan base without feeling like an influencer. Think of Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts as marketing tools

In part 1 of our episode discussing social media, we explain how you can use socials to build a fan base as an indie artist; and as important as Instagram and TikTok are, don't forget YouTube Shorts. Put the social back

In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of playing live and building a fan base.

The Indie Music Network: Cutting through the noise to give indie artists the tools, truth, and tribe they need to thrive.
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