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The Music Lens Podcast

The Music Lens Podcast

The Music Lens Podcast

Two girls with mics talking all things life in the music scene through the lens of independent artists

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The Music Lens Podcast - Artist Revenue Sources

Artist Revenue Sources

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04/01/24 • 62 min

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How do artists even make money? In this episode, we're providing you with a plethora of ways in which artists earn revenue in order to keep the dream alive. We also take a slight detour into a guessing game related to songs in movies while talking about sync licensing, but if you can get through that, we hope you're able to learn something and maybe find new ways to earn revenue for yourself as an artist.
Resources from this episode:
Music Royalties Explained: The Ultimate Guide for 2024
Beginner's Guide to Sync Licensing
Music Sync Licensing
How to Make Money from Music in 2024
22 Ways to Make Money as a Musician

Have a question, story, or feedback to share? Email us at: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube at: @themusiclenspodcast
You can also follow Alex and Katie on all socials at: @alexallegramusic and @katiefeemusic

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The Music Lens Podcast - The Artist Inventory: Artist Managers
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03/18/24 • 42 min

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The first of a series we're naming "The Artist Inventory", we discuss the role of an Artist Manager. What should an artist look for in a manager? What does a manager do for an artist? When does an artist need to add a manager to their team? All of these and more are covered within this episode.
Resources from this episode:
Billboard Article about Living Wage for Musicians Act
10 Primary Roles of an Artist Manager

Have a question, story, or feedback to share? Email us at: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube at: @themusiclenspodcast
You can also follow Alex and Katie on all socials at: @alexallegramusic and @katiefeemusic

Get 15% off your Comfrt order: https://www.comfrt.com/TheMusicLensPodcast

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For this episode, we shared some gig/co-writing horror stories with you in hopes to inspire you to share your own for us to read on a future episode. We also took a look at a Buzzfeed article of lyrics written by kids.
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Buzzfeed article

Have a question, story, or feedback to share? Email us at: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube at: @themusiclenspodcast
You can also follow Alex and Katie on all socials at: @alexallegramusic and @katiefeemusic

Get 15% off your Comfrt order: https://www.comfrt.com/TheMusicLensPodcast

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The Music Lens Podcast - Current Events In The Music Industry September 2024
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09/25/24 • 43 min

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We're wrapping up the month of September by discussing some current events within the music industry including the VMAs, Miranda Lambert's new album, lawsuits, and CMA nominations.
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Miranda Lambert discussing "Run"
BMI Files Rate Court Action Against SiriusXM
Miley Cyrus Copyright Lawsuit "Flowers"
CMA Nominations

Have a question, story, or feedback to share? Email us at: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube at: @themusiclenspodcast
You can also follow Alex and Katie on all socials at: @alexallegramusic and @katiefeemusic

Get 15% off your Comfrt order: https://www.comfrt.com/TheMusicLensPodcast

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The Music Lens Podcast - Songwriting 103

Songwriting 103

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10/02/24 • 43 min

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The third installment of our songwriting series, we're looking at a couple of songwriting books that are great for songwriters to read.

Have a question, story, or feedback to share? Email us at: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube at: @themusiclenspodcast
You can also follow Alex and Katie on all socials at: @alexallegramusic and @katiefeemusic

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The Music Lens Podcast - Is Elvis Alive? - Conspiracy Theories
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10/23/24 • 47 min

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First of all, we'd like to thank Beyonce. We're keeping the spooky and mysterious vibes going this week with a look into a few music conspiracy theories. Is Elvis alive and well and preaching down in Arkansas? Was Paul McCartney killed in a car crash and replaced in The Beatles? Maybe, maybe not. Listen to our discussion and let us know your thoughts.
Resources
The Week
Time Magazine
HubPages
Time: Paul is Dead
The Strangest Musical Conspiracy Theories

Have a question, story, or feedback to share? Email us at: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube at: @themusiclenspodcast
You can also follow Alex and Katie on all socials at: @alexallegramusic and @katiefeemusic

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The Music Lens Podcast - Musician Horror Stories

Musician Horror Stories

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10/31/24 • 40 min

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For our last episode of Spooky Season, we are reading to you musician horror stories that Alex found on Reddit.

Have a question, story, or feedback to share? Email us at: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube at: @themusiclenspodcast
You can also follow Alex and Katie on all socials at: @alexallegramusic and @katiefeemusic

Get 15% off your Comfrt order: https://www.comfrt.com/TheMusicLensPodcast

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The Music Lens Podcast - Guide to Releasing a Single Part 2
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11/20/24 • 34 min

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We're diving back into our guide to releasing a single this episode! Join us for a discussion on how to promote your new music utilizing social media, advertising, as well as a few other little-yet-important details for releasing music out into the world.

Have a question, story, or feedback to share? Email us at: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube at: @themusiclenspodcast
You can also follow Alex and Katie on all socials at: @alexallegramusic and @katiefeemusic

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The Music Lens Podcast - History of The New York City Music Scene
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01/15/25 • 40 min

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We're returning to our series of taking a look at the history of different cities that are music hubs in this episode! This time, we're covering New York City: home to Broadway, but also places like Tin Pan Alley and the Brill Building.
Resources:
History of Music in NYC Timeline
A Walking Tour of Music Landmarks in New York City
A Look Back at 100 Years of Pop Music in NYC

Have a question, story, or feedback to share? Email us at: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube at: @themusiclenspodcast
You can also follow Alex and Katie on all socials at: @alexallegramusic and @katiefeemusic

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The Music Lens Podcast - The Lost Episode aka Artist Riders
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04/09/24 • 60 min

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Remember how we had technical issues and weren't able to get an episode out a few weeks ago? This is that episode! So this week, we present to you what we are deeming "The Lost Episode", aka a fun, silly, goofy time of an episode in which we look up the craziest things that artists put in their riders.
Resources from this episode:
Artist Riders: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/backstage

Have a question, story, or feedback to share? Email us at: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube at: @themusiclenspodcast
You can also follow Alex and Katie on all socials at: @alexallegramusic and @katiefeemusic

Get 15% off your Comfrt order: https://www.comfrt.com/TheMusicLensPodcast

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Music Lens Podcast have?

The Music Lens Podcast currently has 54 episodes available.

What topics does The Music Lens Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Music, Nashville, Music Business, Music Industry, Podcasts and Music Commentary.

What is the most popular episode on The Music Lens Podcast?

The episode title 'How To Tour as an Independent Artist' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Music Lens Podcast?

The average episode length on The Music Lens Podcast is 47 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Music Lens Podcast released?

Episodes of The Music Lens Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Music Lens Podcast?

The first episode of The Music Lens Podcast was released on Feb 12, 2024.

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