12 FEB 2016 · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3frTeszr6cg This week's episode #226 we bring back the War Stories from the Music Front segment. Jay shares the story about one of his clients when they were pitching their latest release to a major retailer and the importance of being prepared when the times come to make your presentation. If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with marketing needs message him with the contact form. If you like the podcast I ask that you visit iTunes and please Rate & Review The Music Biz Weekly podcast. http://smarturl.it/musicbiz [display_podcast] For all discussions, training, tips and tricks related to music marketing don't miss any episode of The Music Biz Weekly Podcast. Download The Music Biz Weekly Podcast from iTunes. Listen to The Music Biz Weekly Podcast on Spreaker. Listen to The Music Biz Weekly Podcast on SoundCloud. Visit iTunes and please Rate & Review The Music Biz Weekly. Visit The Music Biz Weekly Podcast on Facebook. Follow Michael on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/michaelsb Follow Jay on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/labellogic1 Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention. Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program. Michael has also managed the online efforts for KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few. If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at www.MichaelBrandvold.com ---- As a teenager in the Pacific Northwest, Jay Gilbert smuggled his Canon AE-1 into rock concerts to get the perfect shot of the likes of Van Halen, Queen and Cheap Trick. After college, he toured as a musician gaining invaluable experience in what it takes to create and promote an album. He later translated that knowledge as an executive with Universal, Sony and Warner Music Groups. He moved to San Francisco and finally to Los Angeles for Universal Music where he worked for 18 years, most recently as VP New Media for Universal Music Enterprises. Jay has been on the cutting edge of Digital Sales & Marketing with Universal, Starbucks, Fox and Warner Music. It is this unique perspective as a musician, music executive, and fan that makes Jay‘s approach to Online Marketing artist-friendly. If you are interested in speaking with Jay about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at

27 MAR 2015 · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8OF3HylCoE This week's episode 184 Reviews, Artists You Have to Ask for Them & Give Them. If you like the podcast I ask that you visit iTunes and please Rate & Review The Music Biz Weekly podcast. Please follow us on SoundCloud. If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with marketing needs message him with the contact form. War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman is a video music business and marketing series that goes to war with the worst case scenarios and front line disasters in a humorous and informative way to help artists, managers and labels from making the same mistakes down the road. I am joined by co-host Loren Weisman. Loren is a Music Business Consultant & Speaker. Loren Weisman works to help, assist & consult independent artists, musicians, businesses, labels & managers to achieve sustainable success. Loren is also the author of The Artists Guide to Success in the Music Business, available in Paperback, eBook and Audio Book. For more on Loren Weisman's music business speaking, as well as more advice on how to budget for a tour or other services, visit: http://artistsguide.net/ For all discussions, training, tips and tricks related to music marketing don't miss any episode of The Music Biz Weekly Podcast. Download The Music Biz Weekly Podcast from iTunes. Listen to The Music Biz Weekly Podcast on Spreaker. Listen to The Music Biz Weekly Podcast on SoundCloud. Visit iTunes and please Rate & Review The Music Biz Weekly. Visit The Music Biz Weekly Podcast on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/michaelsb About Michael Brandvold: Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention. Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program. Michael has also managed the online efforts for Dream Theater, ACCEPT, Killer Dwarfs, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.

13 MAR 2015 · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSjCiiP5XXI This week's episode 182 So You Think You Will Get an Endorsement at The NAMM Show? If you like the podcast I ask that you visit iTunes and please Rate & Review The Music Biz Weekly podcast. If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with marketing needs message him with the contact form. - War Stories - War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman is a video music business and marketing series that goes to war with the worst case scenarios and front line disasters in a humorous and informative way to help artists, managers and labels from making the same mistakes down the road. I am joined by co-host Loren Weisman. Loren is a Music Business Consultant & Speaker. Loren Weisman works to help, assist & consult independent artists, musicians, businesses, labels & managers to achieve sustainable success. Loren is also the author of The Artists Guide to Success in the Music Business, available in Paperback, eBook and Audio Book. For more on Loren Weisman's music business speaking, as well as more advice on how to budget for a tour or other services, visit: http://artistsguide.net/ For all discussions, training, tips and tricks related to music marketing don't miss any episode of The Music Biz Weekly Podcast. Download The Music Biz Weekly Podcast from iTunes. Listen to The Music Biz Weekly Podcast on Spreaker. Visit iTunes and please Rate & Review The Music Biz Weekly. Visit The Music Biz Weekly Podcast on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/michaelsb About Michael Brandvold: Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention. Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program. Michael has also managed the online efforts for Dream Theater, ACCEPT, Killer Dwarfs, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.

8 JAN 2015 · How to Budget for a Tour. Plan, Calculate & Problem Solve In Advance. Episode 13 of War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman. Episode 13 of war stories talks about how to budget for a tour today. From the gas to the food, the shelter to the gear and everywhere in between, if you are not putting together the right plan, with the right budget, you are going to be heading out on a long road to trouble. No one can give you an exact number and many elements of touring can change, but still, with smart tracking and the law of averages, you can create a safe budget that will allow you to stay out on the road with out experiences the horrors of this war story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMkYtzuM3_M - War Stories - War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman is a video music business and marketing series that goes to war with the worst case scenarios and front line disasters in a humorous and informative way to help artists, managers and labels from making the same mistakes down the road. Michael Brandvold ------------- Michael is a freelance music marketing consultant, author & speaker who has also managed the online efforts for KISS, Accept, Narada Michael Walden, Jordan Rudess, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Dream Theater, Andy Gibson, Alexa Carter, Greg Kihn, Little Caeser, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few. For more on Michael Brandvold's music business speaking or other services, visit: http://michaelbrandvold.com Loren Weisman ------------- Music Business Consultant, Speaker & Author Loren Weisman works to help, assist & consult independent artists, musicians, businesses, labels & managers to achieve sustainable success. For more on Loren Weisman's music business speaking or other services, visit: http://lorenweisman.com/

8 NOV 2014 · Changing Domain Names & Changing Facebook Page names midstream. Bad! Episode 12 of War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman. Episode 12 of war stories discusses a pretty big problem that has shown its ugly head in cases both with the smallest and biggest artists: Changing Domain Names and Changing Facebook Page Names as well as switching social media pages with out thinking it over first. With the footprint and blueprint you leave your fans or those just finding out about you, shouldn’t those links lead them to you? When simple changes are made that seem harmless, the results of changing domain names and changing social media page names can lead potential fans away from you as well as making you come off very unprofessional. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS-DhN48NVo - War Stories - War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman is a video music business and marketing series that goes to war with the worst case scenarios and front line disasters in a humorous and informative way to help artists, managers and labels from making the same mistakes down the road. Michael Brandvold ------------- Michael is a freelance music marketing consultant, author & speaker who has also managed the online efforts for KISS, Accept, Narada Michael Walden, Jordan Rudess, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Dream Theater, Andy Gibson, Alexa Carter, Greg Kihn, Little Caeser, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few. For more on Michael Brandvold's music business speaking or other services, visit: http://michaelbrandvold.com Loren Weisman ------------- Music Business Consultant, Speaker & Author Loren Weisman works to help, assist & consult independent artists, musicians, businesses, labels & managers to achieve sustainable success. For more on Loren Weisman's music business speaking or other services, visit: http://lorenweisman.com/

30 JUL 2014 · Videos you don't want seen. Marking the private videos correctly. Episode 11 of War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman. Videos you don't want seen. Marking the private videos correctly Episode 11 of War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman. Episode 11 of war stories discusses those videos you don't want to be seen. And no, we aren't talking about dirty stuff. We are talking about marking the private videos correctly for the labels, investors, management or those couple you want to have it viewed by. Unlisted videos do not mean private and if you are working to roll out a video on a specific timeframe and you don't make it private, your fans will get a glimpse at the videos you don't want seen or at least not yet. Those small steps can make the biggest difference. Be sure what you post is being seen only by those you want to see it. Its still a crap shoot with anything you post, but by taking the right steps such as making videos private and uploading videos the right way, you have a better chance at getting the views you want from the people you want. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWlmRCVGNYk - War Stories - War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman is a video music business and marketing series that goes to war with the worst case scenarios and front line disasters in a humorous and informative way to help artists, managers and labels from making the same mistakes down the road. Michael Brandvold ------------- Michael is a freelance music marketing consultant, author & speaker who has also managed the online efforts for KISS, Accept, Narada Michael Walden, Jordan Rudess, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Dream Theater, Andy Gibson, Alexa Carter, Greg Kihn, Little Caeser, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few. For more on Michael Brandvold's music business speaking or other services, visit: http://michaelbrandvold.com Loren Weisman ------------- Music Business Consultant, Speaker & Author Loren Weisman works to help, assist & consult independent artists, musicians, businesses, labels & managers to achieve sustainable success. For more on Loren Weisman's music business speaking or other services, visit: http://lorenweisman.com/

15 JUL 2014 · Choosing a band name in 2014. Make yourself easier to be found. Episode 10 of War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman. Episode 10 of war stories looks at what you should be thinking about when choosing a band name. From the SEO aspects to making it easier to be found to thinking about others online that might be competing with you. When it comes down to naming the band in 2014, you have to think beyond just the creative elements of what you would like to be called and how people will be able to find you to call on you! The uniformity in the early stages of not only choosing a band name, but also looking to see what is available for domain names, for social media sites and for overall competition to make sure you are on the right page and taking the right steps from the start. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POxNrPDDD10 - War Stories - War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman is a video music business and marketing series that goes to war with the worst case scenarios and front line disasters in a humorous and informative way to help artists, managers and labels from making the same mistakes down the road. Michael Brandvold ------------- Michael is a freelance music marketing consultant, author & speaker who has also managed the online efforts for KISS, Accept, Narada Michael Walden, Jordan Rudess, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Dream Theater, Andy Gibson, Alexa Carter, Greg Kihn, Little Caeser, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few. For more on Michael Brandvold's music business speaking or other services, visit: http://michaelbrandvold.com Loren Weisman ------------- Music Business Consultant, Speaker & Author Loren Weisman works to help, assist & consult independent artists, musicians, businesses, labels & managers to achieve sustainable success. For more on Loren Weisman's music business speaking or other services, visit: http://lorenweisman.com/

13 JUN 2014 · How to book gigs that lead to more return shows. - Long term Planning. Episode 9 of War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman. How to book gigs that lead to more gig - Long term Gigs & Planning Episode 9 of War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman. Episode 9 digs in to the ideas around not only how to book gigs, but how to get repeat and return bookings from music venues. After you have been booking shows, are you set to do the follow through so that each show allows for the best connection, the best engagement and best chance at being able to return and convert those first time attendees to long time fans. Taking a more long term planning approach, it will allow for so many more opportunities and allow you to build up your bookings in every market and show other markets how hard you work for your shows. When it comes down to answering the question, how to book gigs, the answer is to get out of the mindset of the single gig and move to the mindset that you care about your audience and standing out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjqALgGNZk0 - War Stories - War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman is a video music business and marketing series that goes to war with the worst case scenarios and front line disasters in a humorous and informative way to help artists, managers and labels from making the same mistakes down the road. Michael Brandvold ------------- Michael is a freelance music marketing consultant, author & speaker who has also managed the online efforts for KISS, Accept, Narada Michael Walden, Jordan Rudess, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Dream Theater, Andy Gibson, Alexa Carter, Greg Kihn, Little Caeser, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few. For more on Michael Brandvold's music business speaking or other services, visit: http://michaelbrandvold.com Loren Weisman ------------- Music Business Consultant, Speaker & Author Loren Weisman works to help, assist & consult independent artists, musicians, businesses, labels & managers to achieve sustainable success. For more on Loren Weisman's music business speaking or other services, visit: http://lorenweisman.com/

27 MAY 2014 · The Success of VIP Ticket Packages. Episode 8 of War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman. Episode 8 of war stories talks about success. Every story doesn't have to come from the ashes of mistakes. Some things can come from taking the chances and doing it right and correct out of the gate. Michael talks about his time with KISS and in episode 8 from warm stories from the music front, Michael discusses the success of the VIP Ticket Packages that he created with KISS. While every band does this today, when this was first put together over a decade ago by Michael, he was taking a chance, KISS was taking a chance and it paid off ten fold. Stick to your ideas, pay attention to what you are doing and what is happening around you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htgv427tUBo - War Stories - War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman is a video music business and marketing series that goes to war with the worst case scenarios and front line disasters in a humorous and informative way to help artists, managers and labels from making the same mistakes down the road. Michael Brandvold ------------- Michael is a freelance music marketing consultant, author & speaker who has also managed the online efforts for KISS, Accept, Narada Michael Walden, Jordan Rudess, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Dream Theater, Andy Gibson, Alexa Carter, Greg Kihn, Little Caeser, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few. For more on Michael Brandvold's music business speaking or other services, visit: http://michaelbrandvold.com Loren Weisman ------------- Music Business Consultant, Speaker & Author Loren Weisman works to help, assist & consult independent artists, musicians, businesses, labels & managers to achieve sustainable success. For more on Loren Weisman's music business speaking or other services, visit: http://lorenweisman.com/

26 APR 2014 · Kickstarter Campaigns - Why crowdfunding doesn't work most of the time. Episode 7 of War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman. Episode 7 of War Stories focuses on kickstarter campaigns and many of the mistakes that are made with crowdfunding. When it comes to asking for money, you need to think about exactly what it is going to cost to do what you want. A music business plan even on the most basic level can help you not only achieve the funding you need but help you to avoid underfunding as well. Too many see it as just free money, a viewpoint that will only hurt any kickstarter campaigns you could be involved with. Take the steps to make a plan, stand out rom the others, offer up the incentives for people to give and consider exactly what you are going to need in order to make your project work and you will create much better chances at having your kickstarter campaigns get both funded and completed in tne best way possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUtRFbFb3F8 - War Stories - War Stories from the Music Front with Michael Brandvold and Loren Weisman is a video music business and marketing series that goes to war with the worst case scenarios and front line disasters in a humorous and informative way to help artists, managers and labels from making the same mistakes down the road. Michael Brandvold ------------- Michael is a freelance music marketing consultant, author & speaker who has also managed the online efforts for KISS, Accept, Narada Michael Walden, Jordan Rudess, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Dream Theater, Andy Gibson, Alexa Carter, Greg Kihn, Little Caeser, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few. For more on Michael Brandvold's music business speaking or other services, visit: http://michaelbrandvold.com Loren Weisman ------------- Music Business Consultant, Speaker & Author Loren Weisman works to help, assist & consult independent artists, musicians, businesses, labels & managers to achieve sustainable success. For more on Loren Weisman's music business speaking or other services, visit: http://lorenweisman.com/