#8 Andie Rankins and Music Publishing for Independent Artists

#8 Andie Rankins and Music Publishing for Independent Artists

In this episode, The Indie Friend sits down with industry executive Andie Rankins from Essential Music Publishing. They discuss Andie's entrance into the music industry and why music publishing is so important for independent Artists to understand. Topics include, intellectual property, selling your catalog, understanding where the royalties come from, and how to collect them, and the best way to steward your career as an independent writer.

#7 Noah Garner and How to Navigate the Music Industry

The Indie Friend sits down with Noah Garner, an up-and-coming Country/Rock artist sharing his 10-year journey navigating huge highs, the lowest lows and learning that the industry doesn't care about you! We discuss how to build a team and how to structure the deal around your strengths. www.theindiefriend.com [https://www.theindiefriend.com]

#6 Being True to Who You Are as an Indie Artist with Chad Carouthers

The Indie Friend hosts producer/artist Chad Carouthers. Chad's mark as a producer and mixer, with recording and production credits include projects for artists such as Kelly Clarkson, CeCe Winans, Fred Hammond, Anberlin, Israel Houghton, Phil Wickham, Zach Williams, and Fearless BND. Chad has also worked with countless independent artists, providing production, recording, and artist development expertise to help emerging talents refine their craft and realize their creative visions.

#5: Rhyan Shirley: "How to Write a Great Song"

The Indie Friend hosts Rhyan Shirley! We discuss Turkeys, Dr. Seuss, how she became a great lyricist, how to be successful in sync writing, and her song mentorship business Songsmith Coaching! http://www.songsmithcoaching.com [http://www.songsmithcoaching.com/]

#4 What is your Brand?

The Indie Friend interviews Over The Line, an artist development and marketing team who has worked with the likes of Bootsy Collins, POD, Aliyah, and Yelawolf. We discuss artist development, your marketing, and the process to establish your brand.