http://www.dussrodgers.com Music Marketing For Independent Musicians Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:00:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Join Duss Rodgers as he uncovers the most pressing concerns of independent musicians and bands in the new music industry... things like the importance of building your list, how to publish your music, best music marketing and business practices and much more. In addition, Duss regularly spotlights various genres and indie artists highlighting some of the most successful bands and musicians in the indie music business today. Interested in having your music profiled? Be sure to visit http://www.DussRodgers.com and submit your music to the Music Biz Buzz today... Duss Rodgers no Duss Rodgers support@dussrodgers.com support@dussrodgers.com (Duss Rodgers) Copyright ©2004-2010 Duss Rodgers & iHostIndie Music Marketing The Insiders Guide To The Independent Music Business independent music,bands,singer-songwriter,music marketing,music business,music industry http://www.dussrodgers.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.dussrodgers.com/category/podcasts/ http://www.dussrodgers.com/the-music-biz-buzz-episode-06-killer-stage-presence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-music-biz-buzz-episode-06-killer-stage-presence http://www.dussrodgers.com/the-music-biz-buzz-episode-06-killer-stage-presence/#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:00:15 +0000 Duss Rodgers http://www.dussrodgers.com/?p=645 http://www.dussrodgers.com/the-music-biz-buzz-episode-06-killer-stage-presence/feed/ 0 Music Business,Music Marketing,music promotion,Podcasts Been awhile but here it is... The Music Biz Buzz Episode #06 - Killer Stage Presence. - I really can't stress how important this is for musicians in the industry, both veteran and up and coming bands, to grasp and make their own... Been awhile but here it is... The Music Biz Buzz Episode #06 - Killer Stage Presence. I really can't stress how important this is for musicians in the industry, both veteran and up and coming bands, to grasp and make their own... Stage presence is an intangible piece of the performance puzzle that no act can do without. If you're lacking in this department than at times it won't really matter how great your music is... especially if you're boring to watch. Why would I spend money a show that puts me to sleep? I'd rather just buy the album. The problem with this is that most fans get to know and you love you based on your stage performance. That's what makes them tell their friends all about you... Join me as I dig into the importance of presenting yourself properly to your existing and potential fan base. Plus... listen in as I talk with the winner of the 18th Annual Los Angeles Singer/Songwriter award, DAZZ. Awesome lady delivering awesome music and an outstanding live stage presence... DAZZ has music business brains to match her electrifying musical sound... don't miss it! Duss Rodgers no 49:36 http://www.dussrodgers.com/the-music-biz-buzz-podcast-episode-05-good-to-great/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-music-biz-buzz-podcast-episode-05-good-to-great http://www.dussrodgers.com/the-music-biz-buzz-podcast-episode-05-good-to-great/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:56:34 +0000 Duss Rodgers http://www.dussrodgers.com/?p=581 http://www.dussrodgers.com/the-music-biz-buzz-podcast-episode-05-good-to-great/feed/ 2 independent music,music business planning,Music Marketing,music promotion I'm back and comin' at cha with a very insightful and helpful bit of info you can put into action immediately and for your sake I hope you do. If you commit this to your daily regimen there's no way you can fail... and that's the point right! I'm back and comin' at cha with a very insightful and helpful bit of info you can put into action immediately and for your sake I hope you do. If you commit this to your daily regimen there's no way you can fail... and that's the point right! Success in the industry. Of course we all know it's really not that simple. There's a ton of work to be done in the trenches and that's probably the number one reason that over 95% of today's musicians don't find the success they dream of. Thinking that this music thing is a breeze will absolutely kill you in this business. Plus I've dropped in a very cool interview I had with Sick Tricks a very cool cat hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. So be sure to check what he has to say about finding success in the independent Hip Hop world and check out some of the music tracks he shared with us. Anyway have a listen and feed on the suggestions I've got lined up for you this week, hit me up with your comments and let me know how you feel and what's good in your career. Talk soon, Duss. Duss Rodgers no 35:43 http://www.dussrodgers.com/commit-to-action/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commit-to-action http://www.dussrodgers.com/commit-to-action/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:15:03 +0000 Duss Rodgers http://www.dussrodgers.com/?p=536 http://www.dussrodgers.com/commit-to-action/feed/ 2 independent music,Music Business,music career,music festivals,Music Marketing,music promotion,Podcasts What's up music people! I missed out on last weeks podcast and for that I am sorry... But I've made up for it with this weeks pod for you. Commit To Action! Yes that means you. Get off your @$$ and get to work on your music career or whatever it is tha... (http://www.dussrodgers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/green-bg-guitar-300x225.jpg)What's up music people! I missed out on last weeks podcast and for that I am sorry... But I've made up for it with this weeks pod for you. Commit To Action! Yes that means you. Get off your @$$ and get to work on your music career or whatever it is that you've been procrastinating with this year. The year is still young and you've still got an opportunity to make the most of it so I'm helping you out here with my 2 cents on how you can make it happen... Plus... I've included an interview with a local indie musician (well... he's from Toronto so he's kind of local) and the success he's found in D.I.Y. of the music business. Having placed in the top 30 or so on the now defunct Canadian Idol (the Canadian version of American Idol of course... but you knew that right?) he talks about how artists can use these types of venues to boost their career and music marketing power. So if you've ever performed in a battle of the bands or won prizes for placing in festivals and showcases, be sure to jack some of his tips on how to use these awards and placements to your advantage. Hope you enjoy and as always... To your success, Duss Rodgers Duss Rodgers no 29:52 http://www.dussrodgers.com/the-music-biz-buzz-podcast-episode-03/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-music-biz-buzz-podcast-episode-03 http://www.dussrodgers.com/the-music-biz-buzz-podcast-episode-03/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:54:48 +0000 Duss Rodgers http://www.dussrodgers.com/?p=254 http://www.dussrodgers.com/the-music-biz-buzz-podcast-episode-03/feed/ 0 independent music,Music Business,music career,Music Marketing,networking,personal development,Podcasts This week I discuss the benefits of identifying and aligning yourself with the right team. Having the right team working with and for you is essential to your musical success. Are you taking care of your team? Do you have a team? This week I discuss the benefits of identifying and aligning yourself with the right team. Having the right team working with and for you is essential to your musical success. Are you taking care of your team? Do you have a team? These are some of the questions you need to be asking yourself if you want to take your music career beyond the local club scene. Making business contacts and street teams will ultimately push your career forward. Get out there, identify who your most influential alliances are (or might be) and work the network. Once you've reached out and touched everyone... do it again! Remember... consistency and doing what others won't breeds success! To your success, Duss Rodgers Duss Rodgers no 10:21 http://www.dussrodgers.com/the-music-biz-buzz-podcast-episode-02/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-music-biz-buzz-podcast-episode-02 http://www.dussrodgers.com/the-music-biz-buzz-podcast-episode-02/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:54:15 +0000 Duss Rodgers http://www.dussrodgers.com/?p=192 http://www.dussrodgers.com/the-music-biz-buzz-podcast-episode-02/feed/ 2 Belief,Music Business,music career,Podcast Ok... so the new year - errrr make that new decade has arrived! You're on an all time high and all is going well. Great right. Cool. We all need to have a good time and feel good about ourselves and our lot in life. Ok... so the new year - errrr make that new decade has arrived! You're on an all time high and all is going well. Great right. Cool. We all need to have a good time and feel good about ourselves and our lot in life. But what if someone rains on your parade? What if you receive a bad music review? Is your belief in your vision and yourself strong enough to pull you through the hard times? I hope so for your sake... There's nothing that will take you further in life and in your music career than the ability to maintain a clear and linear focus on your internal happiness and positivity. A total focus on you and you alone. Although most will tell you tunnel vision is a small minded affair, when it comes to your mindset and your career... operating with tunnel vision might be the one thing that will push you to heights you might never have dreamed possible. Be the guardian of your thoughts and emotions. Be the gatekeeper of your mind... There's nothing in life more important to your success than what you think. Inside and out... Duss Rodgers no 11:28 http://www.dussrodgers.com/the-music-biz-buzz-podcast-episode-01/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-music-biz-buzz-podcast-episode-01 http://www.dussrodgers.com/the-music-biz-buzz-podcast-episode-01/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:16:01 +0000 Duss Rodgers http://www.dussrodgers.com/?p=54 http://www.dussrodgers.com/the-music-biz-buzz-podcast-episode-01/feed/ 0 marketing plans,Music Business,personal development,Podcasts With the new year approaching and resolutions on the horizon, I thought I'd chime in and drop my 2 cents on what I think can be very helpful and instrumental in achieving your desired levels of success for the new year. Hello my music friends! With the new year approaching and resolutions on the horizon, I thought I'd chime in and drop my 2 cents on what I think can be very helpful and instrumental in achieving your desired levels of success for the new year in my latest podcast series... Yes I've finally gotten around to airing my podcast again! I've been awol for awhile and I have to send out my apologies for that... but hey I'm back I've learned a ton in the last year - I've got lots of great content to share with you - so I've put together a series of podcasts that I think will be useful to you in getting your mind in the right space for the coming year and I hope you can take some good things out of them and apply them to your career development and push yourself a little harder to get what it is you're looking to go after. I could beat a dead horse and tell you to take action but most of you already know that without action there really are no rewards so I'll let sleeping dogs lie and intro this first episode with a simple word... Vision! Without it you're chasing your tail and those who have one - Vision - and follow it are finding the success they deserve... and rightfully so. Listen in and you'll get the gist of what I'm driving at. Happy holidays and have a wonderful new year! Duss Rodgers Duss Rodgers no 5:53