Following the news of the passing of former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, radio and music industry professionals remembered the rock soldier.

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#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown Episode 655: Neil Sheehan the President of Vocana joins us. Vocana is where independent music and community come together. Join a music-loving movement, connect with artists and fans who share your taste, discover new music, and stream on a platform built on user-centric payment. Your subscription dollars go directly to the artists you stream. All independent music, all the time. No major labels. No industry middlemen. Just real music from real, independent creators. Follow artists and fans, join Hubs, and connect through the music you love. Vocana brings people together across all genres and vibes. Your subscription, streams, tips, and merch spend go straight to the artists without vague pools or algorithms. Skip the algorithm fatigue. Vocana’s discovery is powered by real fans, tastemaker curated playlists, and authentic recommendations, never just data. Visit www.Vocana.com Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based...

Episode 654 of Music Biz Weekly Podcast, featuring industry Executive, Derek Shulman, is available for streaming below: In Giant Steps, Derek Shulman chronicles a truly incredible life and career in music – first as the leader of the progressive-rock pioneers Gentle Giant, then as the record-label executive responsible for cultivating and signing the likes of

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown Episode 654: In Giant Steps, Derek Shulman chronicles a truly incredible life and career in music—first as the leader of the progressive-rock pioneers Gentle Giant, then as the record-label executive responsible for cultivating and signing the likes of Bon Jovi, Dream Theater, and Slipknot and orchestrating comebacks by AC/DC, Bad Company, and more. Beginning with a young Shulman confidently telling his school teacher that he would grow up to become a pop star, this eye-opening memoir explores a Zelig-like existence on both sides of the music industry. Shulman found fame first as a teenager in the 60s group Simon Dupree & The Big Sound, then took rock music to the outer reaches across eleven albums with Gentle Giant. In the 80s, he switched gears to become a record executive, first at Polygram and then at Atco and Roadrunner, working with everyone from Black...

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown Episode 653: So Spotify is rolling direct messages between users. Awesome, another DM platform for us to get spammed. Please let us know if this is a feature in Spotify that you want, need, desire. Episode inspired by: https://youtube.com/shorts/t82RB9f-UQ0?si=5x4eFSOcLwsHu_XC Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention. Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program. Michael has also managed the online efforts for BIOHAZARD, Foghat, W.A.S.P. KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart,...

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown Episode 652: Using KISS and Jay and Mike’s own diehard fandom as an example, as you seek out new fans be careful that you don’t take your superfans for granted and ignore them. KISS recently announced a partnership with a video game World of Tanks, an effort to expose the band to a potentially new audience and gain new fans, but… in doing so are they ignoring their longtime fans and forgetting to keep them also engaged and happy? Are they risking losing some diehard fans who eventually throw their hands up and say… I don’t care any longer. That could be one of the worst things you do to a supportive fan, make them say I don’t care. Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to...

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown Episode 651: Gene Simmons and Glenn Hughes each recently said the music industry is dead, Gene going so far as to say fans have killed the business. Wrong! This is now the best time ever to be in the music industry. The gatekeepers from decades ago that decided what fans would listen to, decided who will be given the honor of releasing an album are gone. As a musician today you can record and release your music without a gatekeeper telling you no. You can record and release your music without the need of a million loan/advance from a gatekeeper. Glenn Hughes - “Rock Legend, 73, Sounds Off on the Collapse of Today’s Music Industry” https://parade.com/news/glenn-hughes-sounds-off-collapse-todays-music-industry Gene Simmons - “Gene Simmons: fans have killed the record industry” https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/gene-simmons-fans-have-killed-the-record-industry-160614 Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael...

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown Episode 650: Jay brings up a topic and might open a can of worms for some people… but how does a major, international recording have so little understanding of how the money flows with regards to streaming? Education, education, education! If this is your career you NEED to understand your recording contracts, how the money flows down to the artist, who takes a portion of the revenue and what is recoupment and do you owe your label money? Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention. Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and...

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown Episode 649: Jay takes the lead in this episode. We start off discussing some common things you can do that will help lead you towards success and we end we some things that will guarantee failure. We have always said if someone tells you they can guarantee you results, success you should turn around and walk away. Well this week we end up talking about things that we guarantee will hurt your career. Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention. Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com's...

The passing of Ozzy Osbourne reminds us how vital it is to plan for the loss of music legends. Is your station ready to respond when the next icon is gone?

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown Episode 648: Jay has been getting offers quite frequently to enter many different contest… songwriter of the year, rock band of the year, website of the year, marketing campaign of the year and more! Almost everyone one asks for a submission or entry fee… some as much as a $1000 to enter! There seem to be so many contests out there going after musicians. But… are they legit? Will they actually help your career? How can spot the contests to avoid? Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention. Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael's skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist...

The growing problem of copyright strikes on YouTube – and how it’s hurting the music industry more than helping it. Music channels like Now Spinning are the modern-day record shops, promoting both new and classic albums to passionate fans worldwide. But without the ability to even play a few seconds of music, we're being silenced – and that’s a loss for everyone: artists, labels, and fans. In this video, I share personal stories, industry insights, and a heartfelt call to action for fairer use of music in online reviews and features. PLEASE SUPPORT 'NOW SPINNING MAGAZINE' Become a Patron (free trial -cancel anytime) https://www.patreon.com/nowspinning or Join the YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnZSsMr4k8ZVlrJ8MUYR4GA/join Get a Now Spinning Magazine T-Shirt and Mug - The Merch Shop is now open! https://nowspinningmagazine.co.uk/ Thank you everyone for being part of my journey and supporting me. Phil :) Phil Aston | Now Spinning Magazine

YouTube will block monetization for "inauthentic" AI-generated videos from July 15, 2025, promoting original content. This policy supports genuine artists by reducing low-quality uploads, encouraging creativity and human input in productions.