How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams

S3.6.3/E48: Setting Up Your Release & Distribution Plan Part 3 - web3, NFT's, the metaverse, smart contracts & more w/ Kristin Juel

How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams

Show Notes

This episode closes w/ an epic ending in which the audience erupted in applause after a lengthy session and we received some of the best and most thought provoking audience questions from musicians to-date. We hope you learn as much as we did from Juel Concepts' Kristin Juel and her incredible work in the ever evolving space of web3 not limited to NFT's, the metaverse, smart contracts and what's next for the blockchain. We hope you enjoy as much as we did! This season was recorded at Tower Records' new Tower Labs space in Brooklyn in partnership with The NY Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment’s New York Music Month. NYMM is the official celebration of New York City’s vibrant & dynamic music ecosystem & we are so grateful for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment's support in making this season happen. 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. Book this podcast was based on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.collectiveentinc.com/book2⁠⁠⁠⁠. 10% off w/ code PODCAST

We also 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? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ 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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