Merging AI Visual Production, Music, and Performance Art AI visual production is revolutionizing how independent artists create and present their work, and Steve Pasieka (Skulk the Hulking) is creating visual art at the forefront of this transformation. In this episode, Steve shares how he evolved from [...]
Legal Mashups: Navigating Music Copyright and Studio Management Legal mashups and studio management are critical skills that can make or break an independent music career. In this episode, George Ajjan (the ajjancy) shares his systematic approach to creating and distributing mashup covers within legal boundaries, plus [...]
Music Video Marketing: Why Visual Content is Your Most Powerful Marketing Currency Reading time: 6 minutes In episode of The Unstarving Musician (Episode 321), music video promotion expert Andy Gesner shared insights from his 25 years of helping independent artists leverage visual content to build their careers. The conversation [...]
Multi-Art Creativity: Balancing Music, Books, and Painting While Building an Authentic Artistic Career Multi-art creativity takes center stage in this conversation with Christian DeWild, a Folsom, California-based artist who seamlessly juggles music, literature, and visual art while working for an electrical contractor. Christian has just released [...]
Game Composition: From AAA Studios to Indie Freedom Game composition opportunities have transformed dramatically in recent years, creating new pathways for musicians to enter the video game industry. In this episode, I reconnect with Timothy Reid, a guitarist-turned-video game composer based in Osaka, Japan, for his [...]
Music Funding Success: From $75,000 in Grants to Record Deal Music funding changed everything for Anmara. The Virginia-based singer-songwriter has secured over $75,000 through grants, crowdfunding, and her recent Chrome City Records deal. Her Funding Journey In this episode, Anmara shares her approach to financing her [...]
