Vintage Jay is a rapper and entrepreneur here in Austin, TX, with a deep love of the creative process, and a desire to use his music as a means of supporting the local community that helped him become the man he is today.

Musicians Can Thrive

Building a Legacy (SZN 3 Finale)

Cody Brandell is an R&B artist with a passion for telling stories through his music. He's also an artist with a vision for how he can build a life around music, that doesn't get held back by having a "plan B."

Building the Artist Network of Support

D.Harmon has a vision for his music career. He's a versatile creator, unafraid of moving to a new country to support his art.

Crowd Control & Earning While You Sleep

I talk with Tree of Lyfe about the positive difference practicing accountability and having a plan for your creative path makes.

Leveraging Ownership of Your Music

With hints of pop, hip hop, and even a little electronic house touch, nearly every song of Jonny's makes your body start moving to the beat before you're aware of what you're doing. And his hooks have a finely honed catchiness to them that many independent artists struggle to find in their first few projects.

Working Around Gatekeepers (and with them)

Yandi shares his approach to collaborations, and his perspective on when getting paid is a priority, and when it's more important to focus on your music's reach.

Clear Intentions = Creative Juice for Collaborations

Mama Duke is a gifted storyteller, and a rap artist capable of giving J.Cole a run for his money.

Authenticity is Your Secret Weapon

How do you share your values in your music? Our guest today is Alyssa Hoffman, a songwriter and singer based near Diesdorf, Germany.

Emotional Journeys with Music

Asante is creating a world where independent artists can thrive financially and artistically.

Infrastructure to Help Independent Artists Thrive

There’s more than a few gems here for you about managing your money, AND making it. Drew Imani is a singer-songwriter based in Austin, TX. She’s prioritizing the development of several complementary sources of income, so she can design her life around songwriting and music as much as feels right for her.

Making Money Moves

One of my favorite things we discuss in this episode is why it’s so important to separate the kinds of work that you do in one day. Creative work like songwriting and recording uses one part of your brain, and strategic work like planning your next steps for the quarter, and coordinating new gigs or partnerships uses the opposite side of your brain.

Trust the Habits of Your System

Shadyvice identifies himself as a producer first, artist second. Learn how he's building a resilient career with multiple streams of income. And creating a captivating sound at the same time.

Producer First, Artist Second - Pharrell Style

New here? Learn what Musicians Can Thrive is exploring through interviews with independent artists and creators in the music industry. The video version is on YouTube, look for the link below!

The Manifesto - Season 3 Trailer

Joey van Leeuwen just might be the modern definition of a renaissance man. A talented composer who plays several instruments, Joey also teaches percussion. And he helps musicians organize to create better working conditions.

The Political Power of Musicians

This is the second half of a two-part interview with the indie rock band Strange Cadets. We have quite a few ? for you today. If you’re considering moving to a “music city” to help your career, you might be interested in learning the reasons why Strange Cadets chose to move from El Paso to Austin.

Habits in the Creative Process with Your Band - Strange Cadets pt. 2

I’m a musician. Every time someone said to me, “you’ll never make money doing what you do,” I loved nothing more than saying “watch me.” Making it in the music business has never been more attainable, or open to interpretation. In this podcast, we’re finding ways that musicians can thrive.

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