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Ep. 11 - DIY Music Marketing w/ Matt Bacon (Dropout Media)
Season 2 ยท Episode 11
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 โข Duration 38:03
This is Part 2 of our "๐๐ฆ๐ต๐ข๐ญ: ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ค๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด" mini series where we take a peek behind the curtain to discuss key topics on the business side of the Metal Scene.
Starting his marketing consulting agency ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ at a young age, Matt Bacon is in the trenches experimenting with his own content strategies and consequently helping artists & labels in both the Hardcore & Metal Scenes reach international audiences. Best known for his daily educational videos on Instagram & TikTok called "Bacon's Bits", Matt's embrace of the DIY attitude has amassed a following of over 30k followers across social media ย over the last 6 years.ย
Our conversation focuses on the practical application of strategies that are working today for DIY musician & is a no holds barred dose of what it really takes to grow your music career.
Tune in to this chat full of golden knowledge, share this with the bands you love, and get ready to take notes! ๐
**If you are looking to take action on the strategies & tips shared in this episode but feel overwhelmed or want to personally work with Matt, please send him an email: matt@dropoutmedia.net
Ep. 10 - Music PR for Independent Bands in 2021 w/ Asher Media Relations
Season 2 ยท Episode 10
Thursday, June 10, 2021 โข Duration 01:02:28
This is Part 1 of our new mini series entitled "๐๐ฆ๐ต๐ข๐ญ: ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ค๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด" where we take a peek behind the curtain to discuss key topics on the business side of the Metal Scene. Kicking us off is the distinguished PR expert Jon Asher of Asher Media Relations!
With decades of PR experience under his belt & a mission to help struggling artists gain the attention they need to support their musical careers, Jon is the go to guy in the Canadian Metal Scene.
We cover a lot of ground in this discussion that both bands and music fans will enjoy including:
How to stand out in a global music market in 2021?
The 3 most common PR mistakes & how to avoid them
The importance of building a band's "resume"
How good PR leads to funding
Tune in to this chat full of golden industry knowledge, share this with the bands you love, and get ready to take notes! ๐
If you are looking to take action on the strategies & tips shared in this episode but feel overwhelmed or want to discuss a more personalized strategy with Jon directly, please send him an email: jon@ashermediarelations.com
Ep. 01 - Why Supporting Local Metal Is More Important Than Ever
Season 1 ยท Episode 1
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 โข Duration 03:15
An intro to the Great White North. Metal brand & it's mission to supporting Canadian metal music & all who make up the vastly talented scene. This episode dives into the thesis on why curating awareness at a local & national level is the key to strengthening the music scene.
Ep. 09 - In Conversation with Kurtis Jeffrey & Peter Bagchi (No Light Escapes/Technical Damage)
Season 2 ยท Episode 9
Friday, April 9, 2021 โข Duration 58:31
How does a band make it through the tough times of 2020/2021?
On this "๐๐ฏ ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ธ๐ช๐ต๐ฉ..." episode I chat with a band that chose to evolve & is looking to continue their growth beyond the Vancouver, BC metal scene.
Kurtis Jeffrey & Peter Bagchi create a unique Progressive Metal/Modern Metal blend through ๐๐จ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฌ (previously known as ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐).ย
We discussing the band's writing process, hear the in depth story of their name change & what to expect from the future. Tune in for this powerful chat with a band that is taking back control of their career.
*Music Credit to Kurtis Jeffrey, Peter Bagchi & No Light Escapes
Ep. 08 - In Conversation with Claine Lamb (The Hallowed Catharsis & Claine's World)
Season 2 ยท Episode 8
Thursday, March 4, 2021 โข Duration 01:10:31
By special request, today's "๐๐ฏ ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ธ๐ช๐ต๐ฉ..." episode features a bad ass multi-instrumentalist, YouTuber, & Twitch streamer from our hometown of Vancouver, BC.ย
Claine Lamb shreds on guitar with the Progressive Death Metal band ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ and has grown her on-line community through the ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐'๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ channels.ย
Shifting between deeper topics like dealing with stage fright & hilarious stories about BBC's (if you know, you know). Tune in for a dynamic chat with one of the most exciting musicians from the local scene.
Music Credit to Claire Lamb & The Hallowed Catharsis
Ep. 07 - In Conversation with Sean Hickey & Matt LeBlanc (Ancient Thrones)
Season 2 ยท Episode 7
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 โข Duration 55:49
On the third episode of our "๐๐ฏ ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ธ๐ช๐ต๐ฉ..." series we talk to some of the guys responsible for creating our Top Album of 2020!
Sean Hickey (Drums & Vox) and Matt LeBlanc (Bass & Cello) are the founders of Canadian Blackened Death Metal band ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฌ. ย Hailing from the Maritime province of Nova Scotia, the band released their debut concept album ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฆ๐ช๐ญ back in November and was quickly highlighted on radio stations & prolific music magazines.ย
It's that time again folks! Diving into the Canadian Metal Scene this year has unveiled some great albums that deserve more attention. I figured in the spirit of geeking out on music I would curate a list of albums that really struck a chord with me this year.ย
Ep. 05 - In Conversation with Skyler Mills (W.M.D, Ravenous EH, & The Outlaws of Ravenhurst)
Season 1 ยท Episode 5
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 โข Duration 45:11
In the second episode of our "๐๐ฏ ๐๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ธ๐ช๐ต๐ฉ..." series we talk to a guy who's been to hell and back for his music. Skyler Mills is the founder of Canadian Thrash metal band ๐.๐.๐ (๐๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ด ๐๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฑ) & guitarist of both ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐.๐ and ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฅ๐๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ. ย
The last few years have brought on some of the hardest moments of his life, from attempted murder & arson, to almost losing a band mate to a serious accident. Fueled with ferocious energy following ๐.๐.๐'๐ฌ recent USA tour, to a sold out crowd at the Whiskey a Go Go in Hollywood with Warbringer and Enforcer, the band have been working hard on new music. ย Their new EP is called ๐๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ด๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ด which is near completion and the band already has a hand full of songs for their follow up album to 2018's debut album ๐๐ฆ๐ต๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ. ย
Ep. 04 - In Conversation with Cavan Hoover (Nocturnal Departure, Hellmoon & Rotting Reign)
Season 1 ยท Episode 4
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 โข Duration 46:40
In this debut episode, of our "In Conversation with..." series, I have the honor of sitting down with the multitalented Cavan Hoover. He is best known as the entity Funeror of ๐๐ค๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐ฟ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐; a rising Black Metal band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. In addition to music, Cavan is also an internationally sought after illustrator for album art & band logos through the brand ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ. By using the right mixture of patience, grit, and dedication throughout the years, Cavan has been able to turn his passion for extreme music and visual art into the successful demonic creations. Check out the links below for Cavan's work and his shout outs from our chat ๐
*Music Credit to Cavan Hoover & Nocturnal Departure
In this episode we zoom into the historical moment when the Blackened Thrash sub genre spawned from an era in Metal where the pursuit of playing more extreme lead to darker themes in Thrash music. We highlight four Canadian bands who are keeping this niche sound alive today.
