

How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams
Emily White
How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams is the podcast version of Emily White's #1 Amazon best-selling book.
White brings each chapter of the book to life with handpicked world-class guests including Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, Imogen Heap, Kam Franklin of The Suffers, Warped Tour Founder Kevin Lyman, legendary attorney Donald S. Passman, Patrick Sansone of Wilco, and more.
Host, Author, and Creator Emily White has been the forefront of the modern music industry throughout her career. She is a Partner at Collective Entertainment and Founder of #iVoted Festivals.
White brings each chapter of the book to life with handpicked world-class guests including Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, Imogen Heap, Kam Franklin of The Suffers, Warped Tour Founder Kevin Lyman, legendary attorney Donald S. Passman, Patrick Sansone of Wilco, and more.
Host, Author, and Creator Emily White has been the forefront of the modern music industry throughout her career. She is a Partner at Collective Entertainment and Founder of #iVoted Festivals.
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May 13, 2024 • 43min
S4.7.2/E65: How to Market With or Without a Budget w/ Manchester Icon John Robb
Musicians often want to know how to spread the word on their music. But are also understandably overwhelmed with options from DIY to high priced marketing agencies. Part two of this episode digs in on that & so much more by interviewing punk legend John Robb of The Membranes. In addition to his beloved music, John is credited with coining the phrase "Britpop," was the first journalist to interview Nirvana and recently released the definitive history book on goth. We learned so much from John & hope that you do too. Happy Listening!
Recorded at The Yard in Manchester, England
Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2. 10% off w/ code PODCAST
Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk.
Questions? info@c-ent.com
CREDITS:
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Producer: Lilia Iza
Music: Matthew Wang

Apr 29, 2024 • 43min
S4.7.1/E64: How to Market With or Without a Budget w/ Manchester Artist Emma Mould
Musicians often want to know how to spread the word on their music. But are also understandably overwhelmed with options from DIY to high priced marketing agencies. Host Emily White breaks down how to most effectively promote your music to press, radio and more whether you have a budget or not. To do so, she chats with Manchester, England musician Emma Mould the landscape of UK radio while also laying out best practices in the United States. This is part one of this episode, so stay tuned for part two for our next episode, where we'll also dig in on marketing best practices and more with the icon that is John Robb. Happy Listening!
Recorded at The Yard in Manchester, England
Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2. 10% off w/ code PODCAST
Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk.
Questions? info@c-ent.com
CREDITS:
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Producer: Lilia Iza
Music: Matthew Wang

Apr 15, 2024 • 1h 24min
S4.6/E63: Setting Up Your Release & Distribution Plan w/ Ditto Music's Sam Wilce
It's time to distribute your music worldwide! This episode will teach you how to do so with the highest profit margins while collecting the most fan contact information for your future use (which is fundamental to building a sustainable music career), streaming best practices & more! To do so Host Emily White interviews Sam Wilce - Partnership Manager for Ditto Music & also shares how he scored his music industry job in a coffee shop. Happy listening!
Recording Live at SAE Liverpool w/ special thanks to Duncan Lewis.
Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2. 10% off w/ code PODCAST
Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk.
Artist Growth is a platform that simplifies music industry operations by offering tools for event planning, financial tracking, tour coordination, and project management. It integrates various aspects of business management into a centralized system, enhancing collaboration and efficiency for artists, managers, record labels, and production teams.
Questions? info@c-ent.com
CREDITS:
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Producer: Lilia Iza
Music: Matthew Wang

Apr 1, 2024 • 1h 29min
S4.5.2/E62: DJ Patrick Topping & Steven Braines + Music Publishing Isn't Scary of Confusing + How to Land a Sync Placement
Part two of this is a new conversation with Newcastle natives DJ Patrick Topping & industry innovator Steven Braines on their incredible careers, their thoughts on music publishing, sync & more. Recorded live at Newcastle College.
Special thanks to Generator, Alice Fuller & Ste Dunn.
Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2. 10% off w/ code PODCAST
Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk.
Questions? info@c-ent.com
CREDITS:
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Producer: Lilia Iza
Music: Matthew Wang

Mar 18, 2024 • 23min
S4.5.1/E61: Music Publishing Isn't Scary of Confusing + How to Land a Sync Placement
Music publishing has sent fear into the bones of countless musicians & songwriters. This episodes shatters that notion but clearing defining music publishing and ensuring you're collecting on it in full. Note that music publishing is the NUMBER ONE missing revenue stream host Emily White encounters when speaking with musicians worldwide. And if you don't collect on it within a few years, you'll never get the money that's owed to you! This episodes ensures that you do & more. Part one of a live episode recorded at Newcastle College. Stay tuned for Part two where we dig in on DJ Pattrick Topping and industry maverick Stephen Braines' careers. Happy listening in the meantime!
Special thanks to Generator, Alice Fuller & Ste Dunn.
Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2. 10% off w/ code PODCAST
Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk.
Questions? info@c-ent.com
CREDITS:
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Producer: Lilia Iza
Music: Matthew Wang

Mar 4, 2024 • 1h 4min
S4.4/E60: How to Record With or Without a Budget w/ Church Studios' Head Engineer Luke Pickering
It's finally time to record! Host Emily White interviews Luke Pickering, Head Engineer at London's iconic Church Studios to discuss how to do so, whether you have a budget or not, recorded live at Church.
Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk.
Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2. 10% off w/ code PODCAST
Questions? info@c-ent.com
CREDITS:
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Producer: Lilia Iza
Music: Matthew Wang

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Feb 19, 2024 • 1h 24min
S4.3/E59: Get Your Business Affairs Together w/ Rough Trade & EYRE LLEW's Sam Heaton
Sam Heaton, indie artist and Rough Trade booker, discusses legal agreements and touring Asia. They cover pre-orders, business affairs, venue ownership, and diversifying income streams in music career development.

Feb 5, 2024 • 1h 15min
S4.2/E58: Pre-Recording Marketing Foundation w/ Cambridge Artists Jonathan Czerwick & Emily Frazer
Episode two of our live UK podcast tour brings us to the gorgeous Music Recital Hall at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, England. What better way to open an episode in a Recital Hall than with a live performance? Guests Jonathan Czerwick and Emily Frazer do that with a beautifully performed song. Host Emily White then lays out what artists should have place prior to releasing music to set themselves up for maximum financial and long-term success. After one has gotten their art together of course. This is followed by an in-depth interview with Jonathan and Emily on this topic & their careers. Happy listening!
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We'll be dropping episodes for this season every other Monday. Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen!
Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2. 10% off w/ code PODCAST
Questions? info@c-ent.com
CREDITS:
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Producer: Lilia Iza
Music: Matthew Wang

Jan 22, 2024 • 1h 18min
S4.1/E57: Live UK Tour Season Premiere!: Get Your Art Together w/ Sinead Campbell
Welcome to SEASON FOUR of the How to Build a Sustainable Music Career & Collect All Revenue Streams! This is our first ever international tour where Host & Author Emily White travels around nine cities throughout the United Kingdom to explore various music scenes and ecosystems. To kick things off Emily discusses how to "Get One's Art Together" with the force that is musician and Bradford community leader Sinead Campbell, recorded live at Kala Sangam Arts Centre during Bradford Music Month thanks to Launchpad's whiskas & Kieron Ferries.
We'll be dropping episodes for this season every other Monday. Massive thanks to TheWRD from the Ivors Academy for making this tour & season happen! Supercharge your knowledge and career in the music business and in the live environment with 14 day kickstarters, 12 week bootcamps and a fully validated diploma. All Online. Maximum Flexibility. Maximum Impact." Get more info at TheWRD.uk.
Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2. 10% off w/ code PODCAST
Questions? info@c-ent.com
CREDITS:
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Producer: Lilia Iza
Music: Matthew Wang

Oct 23, 2023 • 58min
S3.13/E56: SPECIAL EPISODE - How to Build a Sustainable Music Career & Collect All Revenue Streams w/ Artist Melly Sings
We were originally scheduled to have Haitian-American artist Melly Sings on our Season 3 premiere, but she unfortunately had a family emergency and needed to re-schedule for our live taping. Instead, Host Emily White caught up with Melly recently to cover the entire previous season, taking the audience through Melly's growing career from recording to release while ensuring Melly (and you!) aren't missing any revenue streams along the way. Happy listening!
Book this podcast was based on: https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2. 10% off w/ code PODCAST
We want to deeply to thank to our partners over at The Ally Coalition for supporting us & the crucial work they are doing. Founded in 2013 by Jack and Rachel Antonoff, The Ally Coalition provides critical support for organizations dedicated to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth and raises awareness about the systemic inequalities facing the LGBTQ population. TAC is committed to bettering the lives of LGBTQ youth through tours, social media campaigns & collaborative partnerships. To learn more, & how you can get involved, visit theallycoalition.org.
Questions? info@c-ent.com
CREDITS:
Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White
Project Manager: Michael Zimmerlich
Engineer: Nathan Cain
Producer: Lilia Iza
Music: Matthew Wang