Lauren Ross is an incredibly talented sync pitching representative, music supervisor, musician, and more. She has managed St. Vincent, launched Kill Rock Stars' licensing division and founded Terrorbird Media's sync pitching department. In this episode, Host Emily White interviews Lauren, taking listeners through steps that put musicians in the best position to land a "sync" placement. “Sync” is short for synchronization, which is when music is synchronized with picture - examples used in film, TV, advertisement, web show, etc. Happy listening! Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter. ⁠Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition):⁠ 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: info@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh 

Music publishing has brought fear and confusion to many songwriters over the years. And Host Emily White understands why! There are horror stories of songwriters signing their publishing rights away for a nominal advance in the 20th century, only for their catalog to go on to make millions. But first, what *is* music publishing? And how do you collect on it? The good news is, music publishing is more simple than you might think, and the modern music industry offers ways to collect on that revenue while also retaining your rights. This episode explores all options for collecting on your music publishing revenue. Emily interviews Songtrust President Molly Neuman for a deeper dive into this topic, while also discussing Molly's incredible career. Happy listening! Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter. ⁠Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition):⁠ 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: info@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh 

All songwriters need to sign up for a performing rights organization or "P.R.O." in their country. Unfortunately Host Emily White has met many songwriters who have been fearful to do so. She’s also met young songwriters who figured they would join a PRO when they're further along in their career. This episode is here to quell those fears and encourage you to sign up for a PRO in your country NOW. Emily interviews special guest Loretta Muñoz of ASCAP to explain how to do just that while discussing best practices in working with a PRO. Happy Listening! Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter. ⁠Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition):⁠ 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: info@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh 

This episode covers Chapter 4 of the book this podcast is based on, "How to Record With or Without a Budget." Host Emily White does so by interviewing veteran musician, producer, photographer Patrick Sansone of Wilco and The Autumn Defense. Emily and Pat discuss his successful career through the lens of the book. While also sharing best practices for recording whether you're just getting going or would like to learn and grow through hearing from Pat's experience in the studio. beatBread is a pioneering music and finance company that empowers artists to take control of their careers without giving away ownership of their music or their decision-making power. Founded in 2020, beatBread brings together a team with deep experience in music, finance, artificial intelligence and machine learning to create new opportunities for artists. beatBread provides independent and unsigned artists with financial advances that are repaid through a limited share of revenues from streaming and airplay, over a period of the artist’s choosing. beatBread's funding platform leverages its proprietary ⁠⁠⁠chordCashAI⁠⁠⁠ technology, and millions of dollars from beatBread’s ⁠⁠⁠Investor Network⁠⁠⁠ as well as institutional funds to provide advances that let artists and labels control their marketing and distribution partners while maintaining ownership of their underlying IP. Happy Listening! Questions? Reach out to ⁠@EmWizzle on Twitter⁠. Patrick Sansone on Instagram: ⁠@Sansonic1⁠ ⁠⁠Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition):⁠⁠ 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: info@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh 

The next chapter in the book this podcast is based on is "How to Record With or Without a Budget." Host Emily White initially thought of Imogen Heap for this episode, as she is the first woman to win Best Engineered Album at The Grammys. However Emily realized she'd be remiss if the interview was limited to recording, and instead interviews Imogen on her iconic career through the lens of the book. Emily used to tour manage Imogen and we hope you enjoy this special conversation where they catch up on Imogen's wide ranging career. And how she is transforming the music industry for artists and us all via the launch The Creative Passport. Enjoy! Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter. Imogen Heap's Creative Passport for Musicians: https://www.creativepassport.net/. Artists should sign up now to truly revolutionize the industry through the power of artists owning and controlling their data. ⁠Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition):⁠ 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: info@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh 

Today's episode delves into every musician's favorite topic (hint: sarcasm) - business affairs. Business affairs is also known as the legalities and rights around the music you're creating, and is not limited to master recording ownership and songwriting splits. Host Emily White digs in to ensure you're collecting all revenue that's owed to you for your songwriting and music publishing. She also shares best practices on how to handle songwriting splits if you are collaborating with others on writing your music, as well as how to compensate producers, remixers, arrangers and more. In addition, Emily covers putting together a band or group agreement if you aren't a solo artist. All of this precedes Emily's exclusive interview with attorney Donald S. Passman, author of the iconic All You Need to Know About the Music Business, who has also represented artists such as Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Adele, Kanye West, and more. Today's episode is brought to you by Songtrust, the world’s largest and most accessible music publishing administrator. Sign up now to join over 300,000 songwriters and collect your publishing royalties from more than 215 countries and territories. Use promo code SUSTAIN20 at signup for 20% off your Songtrust registration. Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter. ⁠Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition):⁠ 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: info@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh 

Prior to recording, it's crucial to establish your marketing foundation as you can then authentically connect with fans to bring them on your journey. In short, this includes setting up your email list, text message club and ensuring your social media accounts are in place. No one knows this better than Ariel Hyatt of Cyber PR. Ariel's best-selling books and award-winning Cyber PR® process marks the intersection of social media, PR, and online marketing. She's best known in both the music industry and the business world for her ability to simplify and explain things that creative minds don’t necessarily love: PR, marketing, and social media. Ariel and host Emily White are also old friends. In this episode they discuss modern marketing best practices and laying your foundation before you hit the studio. Cyber PR: https://cyberprmusic.com/ Ariel Hyatt on Twitter: @CyberPR Today’s podcast is brought to you by our friends at Bandzoogle! Built by musicians for musicians, Bandzoogle is an all-in-one platform that makes it easy to build a stunning website and EPK for your music. Listeners can go to Bandzoogle.com to try it free for 30 days, and use the promo code “SUSTAINABLE” to get 15% off the first year of any subscription.  Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter. ⁠Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition):⁠ 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: info@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh 

Host Emily White had the privilege of interviewing Bon Iver's Justin Vernon for her students at New York University's Clive Davis Institute prior to the pandemic. White realized this conversation perfectly brought to life Chapter 1 of How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams - Get Your Art Together. Bon Iver's management kindly gave their blessing to share this interview in podcast form. White feels that anyone can achieve this book's and podcast's title. However the art must be great to do so. As artists and industry folks, it's natural to get caught up with what happens after music is made (marketing, distribution, etc.). However one will not be successful if the art isn't great. So much so that White is constantly reminding those in her profession of Chapter 1's title - Get Your Art Together. And why one shouldn't move on until they know they are "ripe" and ready to record, ensuring their songs, players, and vision are truly in the best place possible while creating from one's heart and soul. We hope you enjoy this very special interview with Justin Vernon by Emily and her students. Happy listening! Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter. ⁠Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition):⁠ 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: info@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh 

Zoë Keating is the only musician Host Emily White has ever met that does not need to read the book this podcast is based on. Zoë is an old and dear friend of Emily's, as they first met when Emily was tour managing Zoë and Imogen Heap in the Winter of 2006. Emily interviewed Zoë for the book's foreword which is available via an exclusive excerpt with Hypebot here. This podcast episode is the audio recording of that conversation and contains more than what is available in the book and Hypebot piece. In fact, Emily never planned on releasing this conversation as it was initially recorded so Emily could transcribe Zoë's words for the book's foreword. With Zoë's blessing this conversation is now a podcast episode for the world to hear. Emily personally loves the foreword of the book as much as the entire book! And the feedback from the written version of Zoë's thoughts has been overwhelming from artists in the best possible ways. We hope you enjoy this conversation between Emily White and the incomparable Zoë Keating on how Zoë continues to build a sustainable music career and collects all revenue streams. Happy listening!  Follow Zoë on Twitter HERE. Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter. ⁠Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition):⁠ 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: info@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh 

Welcome to How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams! Based on Emily White's #1 Amazon best-selling book of the same name, this debut episode gives you an overview of the book and this podcast series. Emily has never seen the modern music industry presented to artists in order - from creation to execution or recording to release. Similarly, as a veteran of the industry, Emily was repeatedly finding money owed to artists. She realized that if this was happening to artists with large followings and teams in place, that it was most likely happening to countless artists. Thus, How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams was born.  This podcast takes you through each chapter of Emily's book, with hand-picked guests who breathe life into each chapter's topic, taking the listener along their own journey to achieve the podcast's title. Tune in every Monday for a new episode. Next week Emily will be releasing her interview with Zoë Keating, which is the foundation of the foreword of the book, as Zoë is one of the only artists Emily has ever met that doesn't need to read this book. We hope you enjoy and look forward to experiencing this odyssey with you!  Questions? Reach out to @EmWizzle on Twitter.  Book this podcast was based on (Second Edition): 10% off w/ code PODCAST Email List to be directly contacted when S2 & the book's next edition drops: https://bit.ly/SustainableList CREDITS: Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, & Host: Emily White Engineer: Nathan Cain Music: Matthew Wang Sponsorship: info@c-ent.com Graphics: Neelu Mohaghegh