Coverband Confidential's Podcast

In this fine episode, Dan drops some thoughts about how to cancel a gig and leave everyone happy (by being a solution, not a problem). Then Adam shares how his cucumber-cool approach may have created an awesome new relationship and set of opportunities (by being a solution, not a problem). Short version of this episode: read the title.This episode's outro bumper is brought to us by show patron Adam Moskowitz of the VAM Band in south Florida: https://www.facebook.com/theVAMband/. To be as cool as Adam, just go to http://patreon.com/coverbandconfidential and join us!

This week Adam shares what it was like when his band got together for the first time in a year and a half (spoilers: there's work to do). Then Dan talks about his strategy for building his email list, and the simple trick that's grown his list by 25% in the last two weeks. So should you!

The world is opening up, and it feels like the demand for live entertainment has never been higher! There are two new things to keep in mind: The effort to maintain and nurture and grow relationships and opportunities, and the desire to expand into this new environment wisely and steadily and with an eye on work/life balance. Today we talk about both of those things, along with, of course, Velvet Elvis. 

Listener Russ asks a keen question on band rehearsal schedules and almost certainly gets more answer than he was hoping for. All you need to know to have the basics of your rehearsal schedule work for your group.

This week's episode is an interview with Eric Hogan. Eric is a veteran of the cover band world currently portraying Kurt Cobain in Nevermind: An Atlanta-based tribute band for Nirvana. In our conversation we discuss how he came to starting the group, how his band has been able to transition from bars to large venues in a short period, and what it takes to embody a legend. Follow Nevermind on Instagram at @nevermindatl or at https://nevermindnirvanatribute.comThank you so much for tuning in! If you want to help us be sure to like, subscribe and share us with your friends! Follow us on social media Facebook.com/coverbandconfidentialInstagram @coverbandconfidentialTwitter @coverbandconfidFollow our Hosts on Instagram!@adampatrickjohnson@danraymusicianIf you have any questions please email us at coverbandconfidential@gmail.comConsider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/coverbandconfidentialOr buy us a cup of coffee!paypal.me/cbconfidentialAnd for more info check out www.coverbandconfidential.com

The influx of work is causing us to feel anew the logistical challenges and details of what it takes to do what we do. We can either complain about that, or be grateful that we're now in a place where we get to have those problems again! Choose!Support us at https://patreon.com/coverbandconfidential

Things are definitely starting to hit some velocity out there. This episode we deal with that; what it looks like to get our show back up to speed. https://patreon.com/coverbandconfidentialfor bonus content and insider chat!

The tipping point seems to have been hit, friends. Dan shares about his experience getting his standing weekly acoustic events back on their feet and playing a glorious First Gig. Adam shares about the opportunities that have been coming his way, some great, some not so much.Consider supporting us on Patreon! You get goodies, including membership in our back-channel Slack! https://patreon.com/coverbandconfidential

A good look at what "coming back" is going to take--in some ways it's fast and easy, and in others there's a lot of work ahead.Also the updates on our attempts to engage more deeply with the podcast audience. Please check out our revised Patreon at http://patreon.com/coverbandconfidentialAlso please call and leave a message (like Billy Preston Esq. who is 100% not Mike Schulte did). 404-491-0910

With the relaunch of our Patreon we have started offering all of our youtube content as audio for our $20 patrons. This is the audio from a video we did about using QR codes and a linktree-style page for your band or solo gigs to increase engagement by offering ways to request songs and do cashless tipping.If this is something you're interested in please subscribe to our Youtube channel or sign up for the $20 tier of our Patreon!youtube.com/coverbandconfidentialpatreon.com/coverbandconfidential

Alex Auxier is the former Artist Relations manager for Orange Amps. These days he consults for Victory Amps and Origin Effects. On this episode he walks us through how gear endorsements work, and gives us a big-ol look into the world of music gear marketing!

This week Adam flies solo to discuss what the future of Cover Band Confidential may look like, and how YOU can help choose ways to get more out of this show!Thank you so much for tuning in! If you want to help us be sure to like, subscribe and share us with your friends! Follow us on social media Facebook.com/coverbandconfidentialInstagram @coverbandconfidentialTwitter @coverbandconfidFollow our Hosts on Instagram!@adampatrickjohnson@danraymusicianIf you have any questions please email us at coverbandconfidential@gmail.comConsider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/coverbandconfidentialOr buy us a cup of coffee!paypal.me/cbconfidentialAnd for more info check out www.coverbandconfidential.com

DON'T get trapped in a Chinese boy band reality show. DO take feedback well! That's what this episode is all about--how to get feedback, how to orient your emotions to take it properly, and what to do with it when you've got it.

A trio of topics to talk about today. First: Requests. How to handle them, how to solicit them, and maybe an online tool to do it in?Second: Impressive vs Good. Does what you intend to deliver to an audience matter? (No. No it doesn't.)Third: Listener question. Is this "you have to sell tables thing" a good deal?https://linktr.ee/coverbandconfidential

To celebrate our century-and-a-half, we bring you a crossover episode with Steve Witchell and Tony B from the OTHER CBC: Cover Band Central!Check it as the four of us talk about how all this came to be, what the current world means for us in our various parts of the country, and how to hose down singers with fire extinguishers for fun and profit.

Adam's chilling in Savannah so it's just Dan and Mike this week! Guess what happened--Mike struck viral video gold AGAIN. So let's find out about that!Also: The Americans, The Jerky Boys, Social Dilemma/Seaspiracy, Superstore, and other Things To Watch.Go here: https://linktr.ee/coverbandconfidential

How to set up your band's business, banking, and financial structure. Merits and challenges of LLC vs d/b/a. Quad Cortex first thoughts and videos. CBC Linktree: https://linktr.ee/coverbandconfidentialAlso imagine your studio roof crashing in on you. Scary as hell! Let's support Luke!https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-luke-rebuild

What's the best strategy for maximizing your reach into your audience's pocket? How to have a tantalizing, tempting, irresistible tip jar!Plus, Adam's pricing chutzpah from last episode gets an immediate real-world test with results TBD!CBC Linktree: https://linktr.ee/coverbandconfidential

Pig pile on Adam! He's got a spicy idea for taking the drama out of pricing gigs, and maybe it's great! Or maybe it's dumb! We can't know until he tries it, but for sure we all have opinions about it!https://linktr.ee/coverbandconfidential

Our guest this week is Jennifer Batten, a world-renowned guitarist and clinician best known as a hired gun for artists like Jeff Beck and Michael Jackson. She is also the founder of the Guitar Cloud Symposium, an online community geared towards guitar players looking to improve their skills both as musicians and in business. https://www.jenniferbatten.com/https://guitarcloudsymposium.com/