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Indie Insider with Calvin WindschitlWhat Are Artists Up Against? | Kodi McKinney & Me In the ClubKodi McKinney has dedicated the last decade to helping independent artists expand their reach and enter new markets. As the co-founder of Marauder and now the sole founder of Me In The Club, he's touched nearly every sector of the industry in one way or another.
In this episode, we chat about the challenges facing today's artists and how those differ from the challenges of the pre-streaming and pre-pandemic era. Looking for creative solutions to solve the problems facing your artist project? This is the episode for you.
Subscribe...2024-08-081h 28Indie Insider with Calvin WindschitlA2IM Indie Week RecapDid you miss Indie Week this year? In this episode, I talk through the major themes of this year's Indie Week conference. Learn about Indie Music's superstars are thinking about maximizing revenue, AI, and changes to royalty payments.
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Connect with me here, or email calvin@habitat.financial2024-06-2627 minIndie Insider with Calvin WindschitlAre Music Videos Still Relevant? | Eric Weiner & The Wild Honey PieEric Weiner has spent over a decade helping artists build deeper relationships with their fans. As the founder of The Wild Honey Pie, he's navigated massive industry change and successfully pivoted a killer music blog into a kick-ass experiential marketing agency. His blend of creative energy and entrepreneurial wisdom makes him the perfect guest for Indie Insider.
In this episode, we chat about all the ways artists can tap into their super-fans and build deeper relationships with listeners. Here's a hint on how—Eric thinks we could all still learn something from MTV...
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Indie Insider with Calvin WindschitlMusic Biz 101: Supply Chain & DistributionSeason 2 of Indie Insider is officially Music Business 101. This is the first episode of our three-part industry crash course! In this episode, we'll be explaining music copyrights, license types, and the role of DSPs in the music ecosystem.
If you're an industry veteran, we'll be back soon with more interviews, so stay tuned and keep an eye on the podcast feed!
Subscribe to our newsletter2024-05-2326 minIndie Insider with Calvin WindschitlMusic Biz 101: Copyrights & DSPsSeason 2 of Indie Insider is officially Music Business 101. This is the first episode of our three-part industry crash course! In this episode, we'll be explaining music copyrights, license types, and the role of DSPs in the music ecosystem.
If you're an industry veteran, we'll be back soon with more interviews, so stay tuned and keep an eye on the podcast feed!2024-05-0927 min
Indie Insider with Calvin WindschitlWhat I Learned at SXSWDid you miss SXSW this year? In this episode, I talk through the major themes of this year's SXSW music conference. Learn about how the top minds in music are thinking about AI, monetization, and glocalization.
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Connect with me here, or email calvin@habitat.financial2024-03-2139 minIndie Insider with Calvin WindschitlSupporting Marginalized Identities in Music | Deanna DiLandro & Madison HetterlyMadison Hetterly & Deanna DiLandro have spent the last three years amplifying women, trans, and non-binary artists with their label, Final Girl Records (formerly Weird Sister). On this episode, we chat about how label owners & industry operators can make the music industry a more welcoming environment for all identities—not just because it's the right thing to do, but also because it might just be good for business as well.
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IG...2024-03-051h 06Indie Insider with Calvin WindschitlCreating Music for Commercial Use | Kole ButlerEver wonder how artists get into composing music for commercials, TV shows, trailers, etc? This week, I chatted with Kole Butler about his journey as a producer and how he ended up creating music for brands like Samsung, Netflix, and more!
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Indie Insider with Calvin WindschitlIndie Insider Music News (New Podcast Launch)Hey everybody! We are launching a new 5-minute music news podcast in a new feed. This is the first episode. Subscribe to Indie Insider Music News for more music news each week!2024-02-0905 minIndie Insider with Calvin WindschitlWhat do Label A&Rs do? | Brian DelaneyI sat down with my friend Brian Delaney, CEO of Rockdafuqout Records and (formerly) A&R & Label Manager Tommy Boy to talk about how artists can set themselves up for success when pitching to record labels.
Have a question, comment, or request? Email me at calvinwindschitl@gmail.com2024-02-061h 05Indie Insider with Calvin WindschitlHow Important is Engineering? | Chris DaviesI'm talking with my friend and colleague Chris Davies about the importance of engineering and his new ASMR label, DB.
Have a question, comment, or request? Email me at calvinwindschitl@gmail.com2024-01-221h 17Indie Insider with Calvin WindschitlHow We Built BonFire Records | Edgar ThorntonI'm talking with my friend and co-founder Edgar Thornton about how we built our label BonFire Records. We also chat about our music tech firm Habitat Financial & the future of music.
Have a question, comment, or request? Email me at calvinwindschitl@gmail.com2024-01-041h 01Indie Insider with Calvin WindschitlWhat is Indie Insider?What is Indie Insider? What topics will we cover? Who is Calvin Windschitl? All these questions and more are answered in our first mini-episode!2023-12-1506 min