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A podcast dedicated to traversing the tricky world of music and music promotion in the 21st century. Every Wednesday Phil discusses important topics and interviews people in the music industry
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Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Goals are a really key thing for bands and artists to get right. They bring focus and give a clear vision for the way ahead. This week Phil discusses SMART goals, what they are, how they work and how they can be applied to your band.
The artist featured this week is Land Captains.
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Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Pre-Production! So you're in a rehearsal room, maybe with a producer, you're in the fabled pre-production phase, but what are you actually meant to do? The songs are written, so you just need to go into the studio, right? Well you can, but those songs may need refining to their intended purpose, and that's what pre-production is for! This week Phil and Joe discuss remote and in-person pre-production, working out extra parts before going to the studio and why synths could be what your song needs.
The artist featured this week is PEAK.
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Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Songwriting is a funny old thing, everyone has a unique approach to their success. There are certain things you have to bear in mind when songwriting, and that's what we're discussing today. This week Phil and Joe discuss recording voice notes, getting to the chorus quickly and jamming ideas as a band.
The artist featured this week is Alpha Signal.
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Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
This week, Joe chats with Alex from The Taboos. They discuss moving to London, organic growth and considerations for hiring a remote mixing engineer.
The band featured are The Taboos.
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Phil can be emailed at: Phil@vortisoundstudios.com
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Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Livesteaming nowadays is becoming very common for reaching your audience (especially when you cannot gig!), but there's a lot to work out BEFORE you hit the 'go live' button. What kind of livestream are you going to do? What do people expect? This week Phil and Joe discuss livestream gigs,
The software mentioned is OBS Studio.
The artist featured this week is Tilly Louise.
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Phil can be emailed at: Phil@vortisoundstudios.com
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Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Singing in the studio is probably the most personal and nerve-wracking thing you can do. However, it doesn't have to be that way! With careful planning you can go in knowing what you hope to achieve and can create some fantastic vocals for your song. This week Phil and Joe discuss proper vocal warm-ups, planning your harmony lines and why you are not like David Bowie, or Lemmy!
The band featured this week are Scruffy Bear.
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Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Playing guitar and bass in the studio can be great fun, finding and creating the best tones for the music, but there's many things to consider. Do you know your parts well, do you have your instruments set up properly? This week Phil and Joe discuss demoing songs for guitarists, broadening your mind to new tones in the studio and why your favourite guitar part might not be what the song needs!
The band featured this week are Beefywink.
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Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Drumming in the studio requires a very particular skillset, but how is it different to drumming live? What pre-production work might you need? And what are the best equipment choices for the studio? This week Phil and Joe discuss the importance of planning out your drum parts carefully, intentional drumming and working out the size of drum kit you actually need.
The band featured this week are Trouble County.
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Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
Wednesday Jun 03, 2020
So you want to get new fans? But what's the best way? Is it possible to take someone you who doesn't know of your band into a fan? It certainly is! However, there's a middle step that many bands miss when it comes to drawing in new fans. This week Phil & Joe discuss how to make a successful brand campaign, how to draw in people on social media and how a mailing list might just be what you need.
The band featured this week are High/Low.
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Phil can be emailed at: Phil@vortisoundstudios.com
Join us on our Facebook page at: facebook.com/TheMusicSurvivalGuide
If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com
Wednesday May 27, 2020
Wednesday May 27, 2020
Instagram is fast becoming the band social media platform of choice, but with all gigs and rehearsals currently gone, what can you post? How can you make the most of your audience? And how can you hold onto your audience during lockdown? This week Phil and Joe discuss creating interesting stories, making use of past content and why stopping posting regularly could be the worst thing to do right now.
The band featured this week are The Marigolds.
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Joe can be found at: www.nevisaudio.com
Joe can be emailed at: Joe@nevisaudio.com
Phil can be found at: www.vortissoundstudios.com
Phil can be emailed at: Phil@vortisoundstudios.com
Join us on our Facebook page at: facebook.com/TheMusicSurvivalGuide
If you want to get in contact with us at the podcast, email us at: musicsurvivalguide@gmail.com