Making It With Chris G.

Cherele is an Independent Hip Hop artist based in Atlanta, GA. Originally from Ft. Myers, FL she has taken her career into her own hands by using her creativity not just in her music but also in her business. Cherele has been involved in booking and promoting her own shows in very creative ways to being booked for tours and playing festivals such as Rolling Loud. She's a creative content creator that brings fun and unique branding into everything she does. She recently dropped her newest single "KIKI" which you can hear here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz-WKQxTz0I&t=0s To learn more about Cherele visit: http://cherele.com/ Join the Academy: https://www.patreon.com/makingitacademy Where do you hang out on Social Media? Find us here... Website: http://www.makingitwithchrisg.com/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2pzCKvX Twitter: http://bit.ly/2QahgBl  

Katie Zaccardi is a singer-songwriter and music business coach that’s focused on helping women in the music industry build sustainable careers and multiply their income without stress and self-doubt. The last time she was on the show was episode #095, where we focused on mental health in the music industry, and especially for creative. In this episode, we go deep into an artist’s launch strategy for their next project whether that’s a Patreon page, new album, single, or just a marketing campaign in general.  To learn more about Katie Zaccardi visit https://www.katiezaccardi.com/.  Keep in touch: Subscribe on YouTube makingitwithchrisg@protonmail.com   www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta |https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg

Isabella Bedoya helps independent artists establish profitable music careers so they can get paid doing what they love. She is the founder of The Fame Hackers, a four-step approach for musicians that want to go from "starving musician" to "superstar." After working as an A&R for a major label, Isabella uses her industry experience coupled with cutting-edge strategies to help musicians monetize their music careers, attract their loyal fan base, and reach the levels of success they desire. In this conversation, we discuss building free organic funnels, finding your most ideal fans, having a solid foundation before spending money on paid advertising, and much more. To learn more about Isabella Bedoya visit https://www.thefamehackers.com​.  

Dr. Corinne Devin: US Navy Commander, Orthodontist, Motivational Speaker, World Traveler, and reigning International Ms. 2020. As a multi-passionate woman, she has learned to not only balance her passions but use them to make her a better officer. In this conversation, we discuss public speaking, and how becoming a better public speaker can help you be more confident, perform better at job interviews, pitching, and much more.  To learn more about Dr. Corinne Devin visit https://linktr.ee/drcorinnedevin Keep in touch: makingitwithchrisg@yahoo.com   www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg  

Erin M. Jacobson is an internationally recognized attorney, experienced deal negotiator, and a seasoned advisor of intellectual property rights who protects musicians, songwriters, music publishers, and a wide variety of other music professionals. Ms. Jacobson’s clients include Grammy and Emmy Award winners, legacy artists and catalogues, heirs and estates, and independent artists and companies. Ms. Jacobson regularly handles all types of agreements within the music industry, with an emphasis on music publishing, licensing, and catalogue acquisitions. In addition, she is one of the leading attorneys on copyright recapture and termination issues.  

Jonathan Stone is the co-Founder of Rocket Songs where independent artists can legally license songs from some of the top songwriters in the world. Stone has been in the music publishing world since 1974 having worked with artists such as Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Glen Ballard, Robbie Neville, Mark Mueller, Brock Walsh, and many more. In this conversation, we discuss how Rocket Songs works and how independent artists can license and release music with the platform, publishing deals, stories from his journey in the industry, and much more.  To learn more about Jonathan Stone & Rocket Songs visit https://www.rocketsongs.com/.  Keep in touch:chris.goyzueta@gmail.com www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg  Credits: Host: Chris GoyzuetaProducer: Jason TrosclairExecutive Producer: Making It Academy Music: Emily Kopp/Midnight Riot 

Mike Mauer is the Head of Marketing for White Oak Music Hall in Houston, TX. With over a decade of music marketing experience and promoting some of the biggest festivals in the United States, Mike has a deep expertise and understanding of all things marketing and the music industry. In this conversation, we discuss many different marketing strategies and how people can build and develop new skills to prepare themselves for the future and next chapter of the music industry.  To learn more about Mike Mauer visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmauer/.    Keep in touch: chris.goyzueta@gmail.com  www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg   Credits:  Host: Chris Goyzueta Producer: Jason Trosclair Executive Producer: Making It Academy  Music: Emily Kopp/Midnight Riot

Benji Stein is the CEO and Founder of PlaylistSupply, a tech company focused on generating lists of every user-generated playlist available on Spotify.  PlaylistSupply is a tool that independent musicians can use to find popular playlists for their genre along with contact information, social media contacts, and much more. In this conversation, we discuss how the platform for PlaylistSupply works, how to find playlists, strategies to reaching out to playlist curators, and much more.  To learn more about PlaylistSupply visit https://playlistsupply.com/ Keep in touch:chris.goyzueta@gmail.com www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg  Credits: Host: Chris GoyzuetaProducer: Jason TrosclairExecutive Producer: Making It Academy Music: Emily Kopp/Midnight Riot

Wesley David is a Singer-Songwriter who in 2020 released his debut solo album “Never Late Than Better.” During the release campaign for his album he experimented with different marketing strategies to figure out and learn what works for his music. Before the COVID pandemic, Wesley was touring consistently and made a name in the Piano Bar world where he took that experience from a traditional piano bar out onto the road, which can serve as a tour strategy to build higher-paid anchor dates around original shows for a DIY touring musician. In this conversation, we talk about the different marketing strategies Wesley used, his journey prior to the debut album,  figuring out the right social media platforms for you, and much more. To learn more about Wesley David visit https://wesleydavidmusic.com/.  Keep in touch:chris.goyzueta@gmail.com www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg Credits: Host: Chris GoyzuetaPro

Allison Ross is a violin player and classical musician based in Kansas where she performs with several orchestras and symphonies. Since the COVID-19 pandemic musicians have faced many challenges, and Allison broke the silence when the restrictions from one of her orchestras made it so challenging to be an orchestra performer that she decided that it was better to not play at all. She is also a music professor, gives private lessons, and is a big advocate for independent musicians to have multiple streams of revenue. In this conversation, we discuss her story with her orchestra, side hustles, making a living as a classical musician, her involvement with the Libertarian Party of Kansas, and much more.  To learn more about Allison Ross visit https://www.instagram.com/alliewentrogue/  Keep in touch:chris.goyzueta@gmail.com www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta Credits: Host: Chris GoyzuetaProducer: Jason TrosclairExecutive Producer: Making It Academy

Phil Messier is the founder of the music synch licensing company, Bopper. In this conversation, we discuss Bopper and how artists can get involved. We also discuss how artists can get their music licensed for synch, music libraries, and much more.  To learn more about Bopper visit https://boppermusic.com/  Keep in touch:chris.goyzueta@gmail.com www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg Credits: Host: Chris GoyzuetaProducer: Jason TrosclairExecutive Producer: Making It Academy Music: Emily Kopp/Midnight Riot  

Ivan Vargas is a Videographer and Animator whose journey has led him through the world of TV commercials, film, music, and sacrificing your dreams for family. He’s a man that always put his family first, and is even willing to put his dreams on hold. Ivan has had an amazing journey and tells some inspiring stories. His story is a total underdog story of someone that never gives up to make themselves a better human being by having an endless thirst for knowledge and self-development. From 208 to 2012 he worked with me at the Plaza Live in Orlando, FL as their Bar Manager, and has also helped me behind the scenes with many of my artists. This was such a fun conversation!  To learn more about Ivan Vargas visit https://www.instagram.com/ivvp_2019/ Keep in touch:chris.goyzueta@gmail.com www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg Credits: Host: Chris GoyzuetaProducer: Jason TrosclairExecutive Producer: Making It A

Benny Pough is a legend in the Record Label world, having worked at the Executive Level for Def Jam Records, Epic Records, Roc Nation, and many more. He has delivered radio hits for superstar artists such as Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Travis Scott, Future, DJ Khaled, 21 Savage, and many more. In this conversation, we discuss Benny’s journey, lessons and philosophies for artists looking to work with major labels, how world events in 2020 have impacted the music industry, Entrepreneurship, spirituality, and much more.   To learn more about Benny Pough visit https://www.bennypough.com/.  Keep in touch:chris.goyzueta@gmail.com www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg  Credits: Host: Chris GoyzuetaProducer: Jason TrosclairExecutive Producer: Making It Academy Music: Emily Kopp  

Danielle Gray is a total hustler that’s still early in her career and already has a resume full of freelance opportunities working shows for venues, CID Entertainment, AEG Presents, and many others, as well as having worked for the Broadway show Hamilton, an internship at a Major Label, and having started a music business club at the University of Florida. She is still a student at the University of Florida, and already has a show leadership, work ethic, and has the right attitude for the music industry. In this conversation, we discuss Danielle’s journey, how to she landed her internships, freelance gigs, how to start a music business club at your school, and much more.  To learn more about Danielle Gray visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellegray99/.  Keep in touch:chris.goyzueta@gmail.com www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg  Credits: Host: Chris GoyzuetaProducer: Jason TrosclairExecutive Produce

Kamal Moo is an Entertainment Attorney based in Los Angeles, CA, and author of the 2020 book “The Straightforward Guide to the Music Biz: An Entertainment Attorney Breaks Down the Industry.” Since 2010, Kamal has been working as an Entertainment Attorney, he also teaches law as an adjunct professor, has been on the road, managed artists, and is now giving back to the next generation of musicians with his new book. In this conversation, we talk about how he became an attorney in the music industry, the new book, record deals, working with Janet Jackson, and much more.  To learn more about Kamal Moo visit https://www.kamalandrew.com/.  Keep in touch:chris.goyzueta@gmail.com www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg  Credits: Host: Chris GoyzuetaProducer: Jason TrosclairExecutive Producer: Making It Academy Music: Emily Kopp  

Alex Bowen is a senior Talent Buyer for Live Nation Entertainment in New Orleans, LA where he books the Fillmore NOLA. His journey began promoting shows independently and even owning a small venue. Eventually, Alex started booking the historic Varsity Theater in Baton Rouge, LA. Throughout his journey, he’s booked and promoted shows at many venues and has even managed artists such as Earphunk and the legendary George Porter Jr. In this conversation, we discuss what it takes to be a successful Talent Buyer, running a venue, managing artists, and much more.  To learn more about Alex Bowen visit https://www.fillmorenola.com/.  Keep in touch:chris.goyzueta@gmail.com www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg  Credits: Host: Chris GoyzuetaProducer: Jason TrosclairExecutive Producer: Making It Academy Music: Emily Kopp  

Eva Alexiou-Reo is the owner of FATA Booking since 1996, which is a booking agency and artist management company based in Philadelphia, PA. She’s also a Music Business Professor at Northern Vermont University and also thought for 7 years at Drexel University. In this conversation, we discuss her journey in the music business, mentors, teaching music business at the university level, the current state of the music industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, how artists can get an agent, and much more.  To learn more about Eva Alexiou-Reo and FATA Booking visit http://fatabooking.com/.  Keep in touch:chris.goyzueta@gmail.com www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg  Credits: Host: Chris GoyzuetaProducer: Jason TrosclairExecutive Producer: Making It Academy Music: Emily Kopp

Danielle Reiss is a Music Publicist and Music Business Masters student at the prestigious Berklee College of Music. She moved to Nashville, TN in 2016 to pursue her dream to work in the music industry with no job and no college lined up. Since then, she's been able to work numerous internships and gather experience in the industry. In September of 2020,  she got a job at the Pop-Off Agency, and a few weeks later got fired for going to a rally for President Donald Trump. I'm excited to share her story and her journey through the music business.  To learn more about Danielle Reiss visit https://www.instagram.com/daniellereiss/  Keep in touch:chris.goyzueta@gmail.com www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chrisgoyzueta/ https://twitter.com/chrisgoyzueta https://www.facebook.com/makingitwithchrisg  Credits: Host: Chris GoyzuetaProducer: Jason TrosclairExecutive Producer: Making It Academy Music: Emily Kopp  

When it comes to the 2020 Election, many are saying this is the most important election of our lives. I agree with that statement, but for completely different reasons. Most make it all about Donald Trump and getting him out of the white house, when really, what makes this election so important is our Liberty is at stake. Something nobody in mainstream media is talking about. Our daily lives, health, businesses, savings, investments, creative liberty, art, security, and future is at stake. Over the past 5 years, I’ve been leaning towards the Liberty movement more and more each year. The Liberty movement doesn’t necessarily mean Libertarian, even though most Libertarians will align with that. It means there are people from all walks of life, fighting for our social and economic freedom.  Shane Hazel is one of those individuals out there fighting for our Liberty. He’s the Libertarian candidate running for the US Senate for the State of Georgia. In this conversation, we talk about music, marketing, and Liberty.

Beth McKee is a true southern girl having been influenced by some of the Southeast’s best musicians and styles starting in Jackson, MS to Austin, TX to New Orleans, LA, and spending lots of time in the Appalachian Mountain in North Carolina. She’s a Singer-Songwriter, Touring Musician, and Founder of the Swamp Sistas an organization which is a grassroots movement of 2,500 women with a dual passion for music and community activism.  In this episode, Beth shares her journey through the South and her musical influences.  We also talk about how she got discovered by Jimmy Buffett and signed to his record label Margaritaville Records with her band Evangaline. You’ll learn about record deals, touring strategies, songwriting, building a grassroots nonprofit organization to support other musicians, and much more.  To learn more about Beth McKee and the Swamp Sistas visit http://bethmckee.com/ and https://swampsistas.com/.  Keep in touch:chris.goyzueta@gmail.com www.makingitwithchrisg.com https://www.instagram.com/chr