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The Soundtrack to Success PodcastDamian Keyes talks being dropped from a label, co-founding BIMM, and social media success This weeks guest is bass player, entrepreneur and social media specialist Damian Keyes. Damian has worked in the music industry his whole life. he was signed at 18 co-founded music universities across Europe (BIMM) and has now built a very successful online community of over 200 thousand artists and musicians who of which he helps, get their music heard. Find Damian Here: @DamianKeyes https://www.instagram.com/damiankeyes1/2023-07-201h 09
The Soundtrack to Success PodcastErika Horn talks working as an engineer, wanting a music career, living with parents & social mediaThis weeks guest is guitarist, artist and full-time engineer Erika Horn. Since she started posting in 2020 Erika has grown exponentially on platforms Tik Tok and instagram, interestingly, as she shares herself in this episode... music is NOT what she currently does full-time! Such a pleasure getting to talk to you Erika!! Find her here: https://www.tiktok.com/@erikahorn.art https://www.instagram.com/erikahornsenz2012/2023-07-1259 min
The Soundtrack to Success PodcastDaric Bennett talks Bass Nation, Introversion and the 'best' way to learn bass This week's guest is the incredibly respected bass player, educator, and founder – Daric Bennett. As he explains himself in the episode Daric’s journey began in church as he started playing bass not by choice but to essentially just fill a space in the band. Fast forward years later he launches his now incredibly successful youtube channel and the popular education platform - Bass Nation.2023-07-041h 12
The Soundtrack to Success PodcastStephen Lewis talks festival touring, battling addiction, egos, disliking rules, and bass players united This weeks guest is fellow Bass Players United member Stephen Lewis of the Big Band of fun. Stephen is incredibly open about his journey in this episode and shares some amazing stories. Going back to the beginning of his career and leading up to the acheivements in his most recent years playing for festivals such as Glastuboury,, Mountain Jam and Burning ManFind Stephen Here: @bigbandofone https://www.instagram.com/stephen_lew...2023-06-221h 15
The Soundtrack to Success PodcastKerry "2 Smooth" talks going from military to musician, trying to make it in LA, working with Jason Derulo and Tori Kelly, and Kerry's Kamp This weeks guest is the incredibly talented guitarist, producer, and instructor Kerry “2 Smooth” Marshall. After first realising a music career was for him during his time in the military. Kerry went on to work with a number of well known artists and has managed to build a very successful YouTube channel. All of which has ultimately leading him to the creation of his most popular program Kerry’s Kamp. Find Kerry Here: @Kerry2smooth https://www.instagram.com/kerry2smooth/2023-06-081h 01
The Soundtrack to Success PodcastJohn Ferrara talks his musical family, quitting to become a therapist, Indian rhythms, Consider the Source, theory and working as an instructor This weeks guest is bassist composer and instructor John Ferrara. John is an exceptional bassist known for his distinctive playing style and fusion of genres. In the episode he shares that he was encouraged into bass playing by his musical family but explains that years later he stopped playing to explore other options. That was until his contributions to the band ‘Consider the Source’ changed the trajectory of his playing career.2023-06-011h 31
The Soundtrack to Success PodcastDaisy Pepper talks how she got into music, the algorithm, being a woman online, and self-employment This week's guest is 22 year old bassist Daisy Pepper. Having gained over 50 thousand followers since the lockdown in 2020. Daisy has been able to use her platform to find some incredible work opportunities. In this episode we not only dive into who Daisy is, both a musician and person we also talk about some incredibly important topics. We talk very openly and vulnerably about what it's really like being a woman online and acknowledge that the constant need for interaction and follower growth is actually incredibly toxic. I’ve really loved having this conversation with Daisy and think that there is...2023-04-201h 29
The Soundtrack to Success PodcastDavid Pastorius talks his family name, signature techniques, toxic musicians and being good enough to teach.This week's guest is American bassist David Pastorius, known for his unique sound and playing style David comes from a very well known and musical family (of course given the last name). However, David’s journey to finding the bass was completely unrelated and he has now built a very successful career of his own, working as an instructor and booking gigs with his band Local 518. There is a lot to learn and be inspired by in this episode so I really hope you all enjoy it! Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:25 - WHY and HOW David got into playing bass 3:27...2023-04-1350 min
The Soundtrack to Success PodcastJamahl Augustine talks playing gigs, the importance of clarity and purpose, the fear of judgememt and 2 year plans. Jamahl Augustine is a 24-year-old bass and guitar player from Birmingham who has been working full-time within the industry for a year and a half. Not only is he an incredible player he is also someone who places a huge focus on mental health, self-help, and motivation in the content he posts on his Instagram. Jamahl's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jam_augustine/Chapters:0:00 - intro0:25 - The instruments Jamahl plays + how he got into playing them.3:13 - 'I don't like traditional Jazz'5:46 - from A-levels to working...2023-02-201h 07
The Soundtrack to Success PodcastGiacomo Turra talks theory, being put into boxes, instagram and it's downsides, and the key to social media success. This week's guest is Giacomo Turra an Italian guitarist who began posting videos onto Instagram during the lockdown in 2020. Focusing on r&b, funk and jazz genres Giacomo has developed a unique and incredibly impressive playing style which led him to gain over 300 thousand followers and is soon to go on a tour around the US with his band.0:00 - intro0:28 - Posting in lockdown -a way to be creative and find community.4:39 - Being self-taught with no desire to learn theory.8:02 - Giacomo's and Leyla's experience with lessons + why theory...2023-02-131h 00
The Soundtrack to Success PodcastIan Martin Allison talks dealing with the haters, valuing experiences over money, the power of vulnerability and imposter syndrome.In the first episode of podcast, Host Leyla meets Ian - an enthusiastic, versatile electric bass player who has worked as a session and touring musician with a diverse group of artists including Eric Hutchinson, Gavin Degraw, John Legend, Cory Wong, Dessa, Jeremy Messersmith, Soul Asylum, Ondara, and Haley.He has also managed to make a name for himself in the online space and is well-known for making and sharing videos online as a content creator and the CXO of ScottsBassLessons.com.Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:00 - Why did Leyla want to start...2023-01-231h 17
The Soundtrack to Success PodcastThe Soundtrack to Success Trailer Meet Leyla, the podcast host. A bassist from the UK who is passionate about sharing current and future success stories within the music industry. Leyla aims to showcase the stories and talents of musicians at all stages of their careers. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro, The Soundtrack to Success Podcast is a place for all musicians to share their stories and inspire others on their very own path to success.2023-01-0500 min