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Being In A Band
Being in a Band is a podcast for savvy musicians and music industry professionals who want to learn more about the music business, marketing, branding, strategy, mindset and all things, well, being in a band. Hosted by digital marketer, music journalist and musician, Monica Strut, this show is desig...
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Goodbye to the Podcast
It's time to end this chapter. Goodbye to the Being in a Band podcast. In this episode, I talk about what led to this decision, some of the ups and...
Growing On Twitch With Jon "StayPuft" Garcia of Knotfest
Jon 'StayPuft' Garcia started his Twitch Channel in December 2020 after feeling disenchanted with his job. By March 2022 he'd not only grown his audie...
How to Get Press For Your Music
Want to get your new music featured by blogs, magazines and radio stations? Well, with nearly a decade's combined experience a music journalist, edito...
Ask Me Anything!
Answering your questions! How to find a booking agent, how to grow without playing live, goals I set early-on in my band and more! Plus catch up on wh...
Feeling Like a Failure & Starting Again
What happens when others are having success and you're not? Whether it's your ex-bandmates, friends or other bands in your scene, how do you deal with...
Lessons From the Black Veil Brides Shows
Last weekend my band played a whirlwind 3 shows in 24 hours across 2 cities with the legendary Black Veil Brides! It was our first time playing this m...
Revive Your Music From The Dead
Whether you've released music recently and feel like you're struggling to keep up the momentum, or you have an older release you're looking to resurre...
Diversity & Representation in the Music Industry (ft. Frankie Jean)
This is such a great conversation with one of my long-time friends of over a decade, Frankie Jean, all about the need for diversity and representation...
Stop Blaming Spotify For Your Lack of Success
Another day, another artist complaining they don't earn money from Spotify. Of course, Spotify can pay artists more, but if you think they're to blame...
Preparing For a Festival + Removing 300 Followers
Welcome to 2022! Here's why I removed a bunch of followers from Instagram and how my band is preparing for the festival shows we have coming up!
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Thank you - A Letter From Me For 2022
Just a note to say THANK YOU so much for being a part of this community and having the courage to follow your dreams.
Join Being in a Band Acad...
How to Achieve Everything You Want Next Year + More
I moved to Melbourne 4 years ago I created a vision board of everything I wanted to achieve here. I've since hit every goal and then some. However, m...
How to Get a Manager + Booking Agent
Most artists and bands know they can only reach a certain level of success on their own. In this masterclass we discuss how exactly to expand your tea...
Who You Surround Yourself With Will Determine Your Success
You may have heard the quote, 'You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.' In this episode, I'm going to dig into the scienc...
The Indie Musician Summit With Kate Westwood Management
I'm very excited to announce that I'm a speaker at this year's Indie Musician Summit! In this episode, I interview the Summit's founder, Kate Westwood...
Building A Fanbase With Darryl Hurs From CD Baby + Indie Music Week
Today I'm speaking with the Director of Market Development in Canada for online distributor, CD Baby and founder of Indie Week Darryl Hurs! We talk al...
You Are Worthy of Your Dreams
You are SO worthy of your dreams. Recording in a moment of reflection after a festival announcement.
Workshop: Using TikTok & Reels to Grow Yo...
5 Mistakes Musicians Make With TikTok & Reels
The stats are in and if you're not using TikTok or Reels yet, you're missing out on a huge opportunity to grow! These platforms have the ability to re...
Instagram's New Hashtag Recommendations
Instagram has just announced new recommendations around using hashtags - basically the opposite of what they were recommending before! Here's how you...
DIY Ethics with Aaron Osborne of Oblivious Maximus
Today I'm speaking with Aaron Osborne of the Oblivious Maximus podcast! We talk all about his journey in the music industry which had led him to tour...
Last Week I Wanted To Quit The Music Industry
Last week, I was sure I was going to quit the music industry. Until I realised that I had to be the change in the scene that I wanted to see. In this...
How to Network Like a Boss
They say your network is your net worth and especially in the music industry your network is super important to getting more opportunities that can pr...
My Band Reveals All! Finances, Decision Making, Gear + More!
Welcome to episode 100! And what a better episode to have my Last Martyr bandmates on the pod for the first time! This in-depth chat will give you a p...
A Message To Musicians + Music Industry Pros Affected by the Lockdowns
Are you a musician or music industry pro who has been affected by the pandemic (ahem - probably all of you)? Many of us are now trying to find a way f...
How to Know What to Do Next in Your Music Career
We're living in the information age where we can learn anything about anything using Google University. But with many gurus now in the music marketing...
Quantum Leaping Your Music Career With Emmy Mack of Redhook
Today, I'm catching up with one of my long-time good friends Emmy Mack of the Australian heavy rock/nu-metal band, Redhook!
Redhook are a band t...
Are You Focused On The Audience Or Yourself?
On this wild journey to becoming 'successful' - whatever that means to you - sometimes we can get caught up in our own egos, insecurities and goals an...
Killer Launches + Building a Business with Katie Zaccardi & Bree Noble
This is a very exciting episode with not one but TWO guests! Both Katie and Bree are musicians who have built their own businesses within the music in...
Leveraging Social Media With Frankie Clarke of Frankie & The Studs
Today I'm chatting with Frankie Clarke, vocalist of L.A. Pop-Punk band, Frankie & The Studs. In this episode, Frankie reveals how she has used social...
Managing Money In Your Band - Getting Over Awkwardness + Own B.S.
In this episode, I give you my top tips for managing money within your band partnership. These are practical strategies as well as mindset tips to ge...
Do You Actually Believe You Can Make It?
This is part two of my Facebook live with Curtis Dewar of Dewar PR. We talk about why your visuals matter and the reason bands don't spend money on th...
Why I Have 3 Coaches Helping My Career Right Now
This is part one of a Facebook Live I did with Curtis Dewar from Dewar PR where he asked me all about the coaching world. I explain what a coach does,...
Applying for Music Grants with Kristy Gostelow of Kadence Group
Today I'm chatting with Kristy who is a professional music grant-writer! We chat about all things grants for musicians including lead-times, tips and...
Big News! New Music Industry Job + More!
In this episode, I give you a little bit of a life and career update within my biz and band that I've been dying to share with you! It also means some...
Crowdfunding 10k, Mental Health + Manifestation with Luna Vexa
Today I'm chatting with pop/electronic artist, Luna Vexa, who reveals how she Crowdfunded 10k in a month for her album last year! In this episode, she...
Rebranding - My Band Just Removed Our Music From Streaming Sites!
Last night my band decided to remove the majority of our existing music off streaming websites. In this episode, I take you through how we came to thi...
7 Mistakes Bands Make When it Comes to PR
Today we're going through some of the most common BIG mistakes bands/musicians make when it comes to releasing music and doing PR campaigns!
Th...
Being a Profitable Musician with Bree Noble
Today I'm chatting with Bree Noble from The Profitable Musician podcast and Women of Substance Radio! In this episode we go through her Musician's Pro...
Struggling with Self-Doubt?
In this episode, I teach you a practice I like to do that helps with overcoming self-doubt and self-worth issues. I also share details about the upcom...
Writing Awesome Ad Copy, PR and Marketing with Curtis of Dewar PR
This episode sees the return of publicist and marketing guru, Curtis Dewar of Dewar PR. We talk about a range of topics from your marketing budget, PR...