Episodes
EPISODE 126
What is Your Social Media Mission with SEIDS
In this episode, SEIDS breaks down how to: Define a goal-driven content strategy so your feed works like an algorithmic GPS Reuse your everyday work as shareable clips—one activity, two outputs, zero extra hours Charge what you’re worth by asking for the budget first and walking away if it’s too low Foster community through transparency: share real rates, celebrate “one fan a day,” and recruit 1,000 superfans rather than chase hollow virality
EPISODE 123
The Financial Scale and How to Use it
By treating money management like a musical instrument, this framework guides artists through building a monthly advance cushion, creating realistic budgets, and gaining clarity and control over their income. It also addresses eliminating debt, avoiding financial pitfalls, setting up a solid emergency fund, forecasting income and project goals, and investing in long-term growth. With practice, applying these steps leads to financial harmony and creative freedom, much like mastering a new musical scale. The episode features insights from the hosts and a spotlight on The Rising Artist Foundation, along with real-world tools like the free MTJ Forecasting Tool.
EPISODE 125
How SEIDS Attracts Dream Opportunities by Building an Irresistible Brand
SEIDS, a producer and educator who turned a 2020 gig drought into a six-figure home-studio career and amassed over 250K followers. SEIDS explains how to view setbacks as launchpads through her “butterfly effect” concept, and why learning production during COVID transformed her career. She reveals how to craft an “irresistible” personal brand that attracts dream opportunities and shares her rule of posting only mission-driven content. SEIDS also discusses using “controlled controversy” to spark genuine conversations and applies her 4-M framework—Music, Mindset, Marketing, Money—to sustain career growth. Listeners learn concrete tactics for securing sponsorships, expanding their email lists, and catching the attention of industry leaders by reverse-engineering income around their passions. The episode is packed with actionable advice on pivoting, positioning, and making the right things find you.
EPISODE 122
Manifesting Manual for Musicians
Chris Webb and Dave Tamkin open Episode 122, “Manifesting Manual for Musicians,” by highlighting how mindset and money are inseparable for working artists. They introduce a five-step Musician Manifesting Method that begins with setting crystal-clear goals—defining exact revenue, venue sizes, or follower counts with specific dates. Next, they recommend auditing and rewriting limiting beliefs into empowering affirmations, then turning those affirmations into daily, actionable tasks.
EPISODE 124
A Dopamine Deep Dive for Musicians
Chris Webb and Dave Tamkin explore how dopamine—the brain chemical behind motivation and reward—can become a musician’s secret weapon. They explain what dopamine is, how it influences creativity, and why understanding its mechanics is crucial for artistic growth. The hosts share proven techniques to harness dopamine for greater productivity, from structuring habits to leveraging small wins. They also warn against common dopamine distractions—like endless social scrolling—that can derail creative goals. Listeners will learn practical action steps to maintain high motivation and creativity, such as setting micro-goals and celebrating incremental progress. By mastering these strategies, musicians can boost both their artistic output and financial success.
EPISODE 121
Starting to Structure Your Music Business?
Dive into one of the most important (but often overlooked) elements of running a sustainable music career—structuring your music business. Whether you're a solo artist, band leader, or music entrepreneur, selecting the appropriate business structure can help you save costs, safeguard your assets, and create opportunities for funding, branding, and growth.From sole proprietorships to LLCs to S-Corps, we break down the pros, cons, and key considerations to help you pick the right path based on your income, team size, and future goals.
EPISODE 116
How to Launch Your First Mini-Course
Thinking about launching a course as a musician? We explored the key steps to building a mini-course—from choosing your topic and audience to outlining content, creating materials, and selecting a hosting platform. Each platform (like Teachable, Kajabi, Udemy, and more) has its pros, cons, and costs depending on your goals and budget. Whether you're aiming to build community, earn passive income, or grow your fanbase, there's a course strategy that can fit your creative journey..
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EPISODE 117
How Musicians Can Prepare for a Recession
In this episode of Musicians Tip Jar, co-hosts Chris Webb and Dave Tamkin tackle one of the most pressing concerns for independent artists and music professionals: how to recession-proof your music career. Whether you’re a gigging musician, songwriter, producer, or educator, economic downturns can disrupt your income streams. This episode offers 7 actionable strategies to build resilience, boost income, and stay financially secure during uncertain times
EPISODE 118
The Power of Diversifying your Skills with Ayo Awosika
Ayo Awosika is an LA based vocalist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. She is also a vocal/performance coach, music director, and arranger. She has toured and sung background vocals for artists including Miley Cyrus, Sam Smith, Rob Thomas, The Chainsmokers, Danny Elfman, Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Carlos Santana, and Pentatonix, among others. Ayo has shared the stage or opened for the likes of Richie Havens, Ryan Shaw, Peter Eldridge, and Esperanza Spalding and has also performed with the Colorado Symphony.
EPISODE 119
What it means to “Make It” in Music with Ayo Awosika
She has performed on The Today's Show, Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Ellen, BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, and The Voice, as well as the UK's top music TV show, Later...with Jools Holland. In 2019, she had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a vocalist in the choir heard throughout The Lion King film soundtrack. Her vocals have been recorded on scores for several TV shows and feature films like Minions 2, Nope, Creed III, Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, and Despicable Me 4. Ayo is a Berklee College of Music graduate.
EPISODE 120
Health Hacks for Musicians: Stay Profitable When You’re Sick
Today we have one goal: to get everyone in our community prepared for the next illness that might be headed your way. It’s a constant concern for many of us (especially singers) and can threaten our livelihood. The good news is there are things we can do to minimize that threat and manage things in a way that allows for easier decision-making and time for healing with less stress.
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