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We Found The Best Music Content Advice on The Internet #267
Content creation for musicians is loud, confusing, and honestly exhausting. One person says post more. Another says post less. One says follow trends. Another says never follow trends. So in this episode, we pulled 9 of our favorite videos abou...
How to Tour as an Indie Artist Before Anyone Knows Your Name ft. KELS #266
KELS didnât wait until she was âbig enoughâ to tour. She used touring to BECOME big enough.In this episode, we break down how she went from cleaning houses to selling out secret shows, building her own DIY touring model, playing unconve...
How to Get Millions of Views on Music Content ft. Citizen the Artist #265
Citizen the Artist has generated over 1 billion views across social media by pairing his music with some of the most intentional, cinematic, and scroll-stopping short-form videos on the internet. But behind the massive numbers is a process buil...
How To Build A Global Indie Music Career Without a Label ft. Matt Hansen #264
Matt Hansen has quietly built one of the most impressive independent music careers out there. In this episode, we talk about how he went from posting covers online to building a truly global career with millions of monthly listeners, massive to...
71 Minutes of Tough Love For Indie Artists ft. Jane Lee #263
Jane Lee does not do fake motivation. On this episode of the One More Time Podcast, we sit down with artist coach and content creator Jane Lee, also known as Indie Mama, for one of the most honest conversations weâve had in a minute. This is a ...
The New âManagementâ Model that Built Brent Faiyazâs 8-Figure Business ft. Ty Baisden #262
Today we welcome Ty Baisden, Brent Faiyazâs "manager", but more importantly his business partner. We break down why the traditional 20% manager model often fails artists today, and what a better setup can look like when you are trying to build ...
GaryVeeâs Livestream Producer: The Indie Artist Livestreaming Blueprint ft. Courtney Knecht #261
In 2026, AI content is everywhere and trust is dropping fast â which is exactly why livestreaming is becoming the most underpriced move for independent artists.In this episode, we sit down with Courtney Knecht (GaryVeeâs official livest...
The Truth About Making It In Music After 30 #260
If youâre 30+ and youâve ever felt âtoo oldâ to make it in music... this episode is for you. The truth is the old industry did favor younger artists. But the new music economy changed the rules, and being older actually comes with HUGE advantag...
The Hitmaking Mindset Behind 18 Hot 100 #1s ft. Sean Garrett âThe Penâ #259
Sean Garrett aka âThe Penâ is one of the most legendary hitmakers of the modern era. Heâs credited with 18 Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles in just 7 years, and Billboard recently ranked him #23 on its Greatest Songwriters of the 21st Century list....
7 Ways to Weaponize Comment Sections to Grow Your Music for FREE #258
Yes we did an entire episode on comment sections because the value from them can be MASSIVE. We break down 7 ways to turn comments into a GOLDMINE by using them as signals (whatâs working), distribution (getting discovered), and conversion (tur...
How To Make A Sh*t Load of Content to Promote Your Music ft. Patrick Stafford #257
Patrick Stafford is a videographer, content strategist, and worldbuilder who works hands-on with artists to shoot high-quality promo content in record time. His videos are tailored to the artistâs world, look high quality without breaking the b...
We Graded 12 Music Marketing Strategies (What Actually Works in 2026) #256
Using everything we learned from interviewing 250+ artists and industry pros, we graded 12 of the most common music marketing strategies. The goal of this episode is to help indie artists who feel like they are drowning in "marketi...
Release More, Grow Faster: The Hyper-Drop Strategy ft. Pertinence #255
For indie artists struggling with how often to release music, how to promote songs on social media, and how to stop getting stuck in perfection paralysis⌠this episode is for you.Pertinence breaks down the Hyper-Drop Strategyâa repeatab...
Direct-To-Consumer 101: Make Money With a Small Fanbase ft. Curtiss King #254
Curtiss King (aka Captain DIY) is back for round two. This episode is the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) 101 playbook for indie artistsâespecially the ones who feel weird or insecure about selling their music.Curtiss breaks down how 100 dieha...
He Quit His Job and Built a Lo-fi Music Empire ft. L.Dre #253
L.Dre breaks down how he went from a warehouse job, $30K in debt, and posting âinto the voidâ to living off chill beats, streaming royalties, and brand deals with Honda, Samsung, Visa, and even a cat company.If youâre an artist or produc...
How to Make It in the New Music Business ft. Ari Herstand #252
Ari Herstand is an artist, educator and best-selling author of "How to Make It in the New Music Business". With his platform Ari's Take, he's helped tens of thousands of artists and is often referred to as the "poster child of DIY music". ...
He Turned Millions of Views into Millions of Dollars ft. Futuristic #251
On this episode, we sit down with Futuristic â an artist, manager, and CEO who spends 100% of his time in the indie artist world. Heâs not just using the game for his own career anymore⌠heâs obsessed with helping other independent artists win....
Inside the Modern Record Label: What ACTUALLY Works in 2026 (ft. Chris Herche) #250
We sit down with Chris Herche, SVP at Create Music Group (recently valued at over $1B) to break down exactly how the modern record label operates in 2026.We dig into:đ How indie labels are beating the majorsđ Why A&R + digit...
The New Blueprint for Turning Fans Into Community ft. KayvanMD #249
Director of Music Distribution at Genius/Worldstar Kayvan Daragheh breaks down why community is the new superpower for indie artists. We dive into building real fans, keeping them engaged, and why most artists lose the audience the...
He Accidentally Built One of Musicâs Most Powerful Platforms (Cadillac Chronicles) #248
Brian Freeman, creator of Cadillac Chronicles, breaks down how he accidentally built one of the most impactful music platforms today. We talk self-discovery, consistency, artist development, virality, and why performance/interview ...
LaRussell: The REAL Cost of Being Independent (Money, Marketing & Mindset) #247
Every artist dreams of being independent, but few talk about the price tag. LaRussell gets brutally honest about what it actually takes to stay indie: the money, the marketing, the mindset. In this episode, LaRussell breaks down ho...
The Truth About Going Viral (Artists BEWARE) #246
"Viral" has become a triggering word for most artists. The community is extremely divided: half lose sleep over going viral while the other half downplay it's importance.In this episode, we break down the truths about what "going viral"...
Music Marketing Doesn't Have to Suck ft. Magic Nothing #245
âMusic Marketing Doesnât Have to Suckâ is the motto of Zack Fischmann aka "Magic Nothing" - one of todayâs most trusted voices helping independent artists navigate the chaos of music marketing.In this episode, we unpack how artists can ...
7x Grammy-Winning Mix Engineer (OutKast, Tyler The Creator, TLC) Neal H. Pogue #244
What does it take to shape the sound of multiple generations? For Neal H. Pogue, itâs not about "perfection" - it's about a feeling.In this episode of the One More Time Podcast, the 7x GRAMMY-winning mix engineer pulls back the curtain ...
How Artists are ACTUALLY Breaking in 2025 ft. Shawna Peezy #243
The truth is, great music isnât enough anymore. Artists need a great brand, a great story, and a great strategy.In this episode, we sit down with Shauna âPeezyâ Spears, VP of Marketing at Venice Music, former exec at TikTok, and marketi...
