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Frontiers Records’ Nick Tieder Appears on the Inside Music Podcast

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The head of marketing at Frontiers Records stops by Inside Music this week to discuss the unpredictable business of rock and roll.

The head of marketing at Frontiers Records stops by Inside Music this week to discuss the unpredictable business of rock and roll.

If you don’t know the name Frontiers, then you might be a fake rock fan. Few labels are betting on rock and roll the way Frontiers has for the last quarter-century, especially in 2020. The label is home to the best emerging and legacy acts in the industry, and they’ve somehow mastered a powerful marketing approach for both.

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But you probably need an example of Frontiers’ reign over all things rock. After all, seeing is believing, so let us point out the latest record from rock legends Blue Oyster Cult. The band’s first album in twenty years hit stores on October 9 through Frontiers. The album’s promotion was impossible to miss, and critics seem to agree the material is worth your time. As Metal Planet Music wrote in their review, “Somehow, The Symbol Remains seems to traverse the whole career of the band, drawing in elements from multiple points in their timeline and throwing in the odd curveball, giving it a variety and freshness that makes it never less than compulsive listening.”

In this episode of Inside Music, host James Shotwell speaks to Frontiers’ Head of Marketing, Nick Tieder, about the company and his role in it. Nick shares the challenges of marketing amid a pandemic, his optimistic outlook for the future, and why AC/DC is the comfort listening all rock fans need right now. Learn more on our blog: https://haulixdaily.com.

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Tyler Bryant And The Shakedown Return To The Inside Music Podcast

With a new album ready to go, Tyler Bryant And The Shakedown return to Inside Music to discuss maintaining your creative drive amid a global pandemic.

Tyler Bryant represents everything good and pure in rock today. For more than a decade, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown has worked tirelessly to establish themselves as the next band to change someone’s life. They play blues-laced rock and roll with a heart that takes listeners on a sonic journey through the pains of being human. They make music to serve as the soundtrack to a life fully lived without fear or regret. It’s about seizing the moment and wringing every last bit of emotion from it that you possibly can.

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Tyler probably didn’t enter 2020 planning to release an album. Then again, nobody’s plan for 2020 has unfolded precisely how they imagined that it might. COVID took the entire music business by surprise, but a fortunate few found the strength and creativity needed to forge ahead. Tyler is one of them, and in this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, he tells James Shotwell how his new album, Pressure, was born.

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Bloodbather Appears On The Latest Inside Music Podcast

The wildest band on the Rise Records roster stops by Inside Music to discuss their chaotic new EP.

The biggest secret in hardcore is about to become public knowledge. Florida’s Bloodbather will release their Rise Records debut EP, Silence, on October 9. The album combines the chaotic energy of early-2000s bands such as The Blood Brothers and Norma Jean with the ferocity of more modern talent. It’s a unique release in an age of sonic redundancy, and we cannot recommend it enough.

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What we love about Bloodbather is how unabashed the group is in every element of their sound. Some artists might choose to hold something back or save an idea for another track, but not this band. The members of Bloodbather treat each song like its the last one they will ever record. They genuinely leave everything on tape, and that kind of creative fearlessness is the only thing that can bring rock and roll back from the dead.

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In this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, host James Shotwell chats with Bloodbather’s Kyler Millo about his band’s underground legacy. Kyler recounts signing with Rise Records, the long wait to release music from within the entertainment industry system, and how the band is coping with life in a time when touring is impossible.

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Tommee Profitt Appears on the Latest Inside Music Podcast

NF’s go-to producer and fast-rising industry sensation Tommee Profitt stops by Inside Music to discuss his unique journey in entertainment.

You might not know the name Tommee Profitt, but you know his work. Profitt is responsible for dozens of recent hits, including the biggest songs from breakout rapper NF, and his career is still very much just getting started.

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But Tommee is more than a man behind the scenes of music’s biggest names. He’s also an artist, writing and recording material the he keeps for his personal catalog, and he’s currently preparing to release his debut album in late 2020.

In this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, host James Shotwell calls Tommee to discuss his adventures in the entertainment industry. Tommee recounts his childhood in West Michigan and how he resisted the urge to move to Nashville until it made sense for his family. The pair also discuss The Birth Of A King, Tommee’s highly-anticipated album, and what it’s like to work on solo material after years spent creating hits for others to release.

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American Authors Appear on the Latest Inside Music Podcast

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With a new EP to promote and a lifetime of stories to share, American Authors’ Matt Sanchez stops by Inside Music to talk all things entertainment.

Growing up in music is hard. The sound that makes you somebody people know may not reflect the sound you want to define your career. Every artist and band face this hurdle at one point or another, but it’s hardest on those who hit it big early in their careers. Those first singles and records can mean everything to everyone who cares about your music, but with a little luck and a lot of talent, it is possible to mature. Fortunately for American Authors, they have skills and luck to spare.

When American Authors hit it big with “The Best Day Of My Life,” no one could predict what would happen next. That song became the ‘gold standard’ in music licensing, producing placements in dozens of commercials, films, and television shows. It’s the kind of song that everyone knows even if they don’t know the musicians behind it, and that kind of success can be a double-edged sword. American Authors can do what they love full-time, but they know a very specific form of industry pressure that other musicians don’t understand.

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With their third album, Seasons, American Authors took a chance on themselves by giving fans something different. The big hooks the group made their name on remain, but the structure and feel of the music as a whole shifted toward something more significant and more meaningful. The band made the record they wanted to make, and, fortunately for them, fans welcomed their evolution with open arms.

The band’s new EP, Counting Down, is the conclusion to this era of American Authors. It’s everything want to hear, as well as an exploration of where the group may go in the future. American Authors do not have a plan, per se, but they recognize that change is the only constant, and they make it clear with this release that they find excitement in not knowing what the future holds.

On this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, American Authors’ drummer Matt Sanchez stops by to discuss various topics, including his band’s new EP. Matt tells James about the evolution of the group and the friction that occurs when musicians try to change their sound. The pair also discuss maintaining your creativity amid a global pandemic, becoming the ‘gold standard’ in music licensing, and the allure of Nashville. It’s a big conversation stuffed into a small amount of time, and we believe you’re going to love how it sounds.

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PRETTY AWKWARD Appears on the Latest Inside Music Podcast

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In a time of great confusion and frustration, Seattle’s PRETTY AWKWARD strives to unite misfits everywhere with the power of music.

When Jackie DeShannon sang “What The World Needs Now is Love” back in 1965, the planet was a mess. America was fighting itself, the war in Vietnam was escalating, and the space race was in full swing. 2020 has less talk of space, and the war has changed, but chaos continues to reign. Our need for love has evolved into a need for community, which PRETTY AWKWARD is trying to offer through their unique sound.

PRETTY AWKWARD exists to defy classification. The Seattle-based band blends elements of their many genre influences into every song they create. Some are more rock-oriented, while others are bombastic pop offerings meant to move hearts and feet in perfect time. The result is a sonic exploration of the possibilities that arise when people choose to express themselves to the fullest extent. If you want to know the members of this band, their music will tell you everything, and that’s the kind of transparency people want from musicians today.

On this episode of Inside Music, host James Shotwell speaks with Austin Held over Zoom. Austin tells James about his experiences during COVID, the story behind PRETTY AWKWARD’s new single “Misfits,” and how the current pandemic is informing his creativity. The pair also lament the lack of live music, which seems to be a recurring theme on our show.

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Them Evils Appear on the Latest Inside Music Podcast

Them Evils saw their plans for 2020 crumble as COVID-19 took the world by storm, but not even a global pandemic can stop these rockers from making their name known.

Critics love to question whether or not rock music is dead. “It’s too safe,” some say, while others questions if there are any ideas the genre has yet to explore. We believe rock is very much alive, but the best bands working today are just getting started in their careers. Them Evils is a perfect example of a game-changing group that is working just outside the mainstream consciousness, but with a little luck and a return for live music, this band could take the planet by surprise in no time at all.

But in early 2020, a new problem emerged. The spread of coronavirus brought live music to a halt, which forced up and coming bands like Them Evils off the road just as their career was starting to take off. The group’s plans for the year began to crumble before their eyes, but Them Evils were determined to keep going. The group took a step back to rethink and plan a new approach to gaining recognition, and they’re now putting those thoughts to action.

“Where Ya Gonna Crash Tonight,” the new single from Them Evils, brings to mind the brash and rebellious sound of early-2000s rock acts such as Jet and The Vines. It’s a whirlwind of extravagance and bad decisions filtered through a raw rock sound that is intended to be played loud during summer road trips.

On this episode of Inside Music, host James Shotwell chats with Jordan Griffin of fast-rising rock band Them Evils. Jordan tells James how the spread of COVID-19 complicated his group’s plans for 2020, and how finding himself in a corner forced him to get creative in new and exciting ways.

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King Falcon appears on the latest Inside Music Podcast

Fast-rising New York duo King Falcon stop by Inside Music to discuss the challenges of promoting new music in the age of COVID-19.

The music business will never be like it was before March 2020. The spread of COVID-19 not only brought touring to a halt, but it also forced the industry to rethink its promotional efforts completely. Artists at every level of the music business found themselves challenged to make people care about their creativity without being able to meet and engage with them in person. When this era ends, the lessons gained from this time will continue to inform future promotional decisions. There is no going back, and it’s not worth it to try.

King Falcon is not an arena headlining band. The duo barely had a chance to make their name known before coronavirus brought the entertainment industry to a halt. Like many other indie artists, the group has to choose between pushing ahead in any way possible or doing their best to wait until the current pandemic ends. They believe constant progress is the key to establishing their name among the modern rock great, and they are working hard to find exciting ways to engage oversaturated social media users until live music returns.

Luckily, the music King Falcon produces is great. The band’s songs provide a much needed moment of escapism from our trying times. It’s the kind of wild, unpredictable rock that shakes your soul and moves your feet.

On this episode of Inside Music, host James Shotwell chats with fast-rising group King Falcon about the challenge of promoting new music in the age of COVID. King Falcon shares the difficulties they’ve been experiencing as a new group trying to be heard, but also the positives of needing to think outside the box when it comes to marketing. You can stream the group’s latest single, “Shake! Shake! Shake!,” wherever you find music.

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The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus appears on Inside Music #200

Ronnie Winter of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus stops by Inside Music to celebrate our podcasting milestone and share updates from COVID-19 lockdown.

Making a living in alternative music is a difficult task. Reaching the point of profitability and continuing to excel for five years is almost impossible. Continuing to grow and build an audience for nearly two decades is a feat so insurmountable most artists never come close to achieving it. Still, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is not most artists. The band learned early on that fans are as much as a factor in success as their songwriting, and they harnessed that understanding to establish themselves as one of the most widely-recognized names in rock worldwide.

Vocalist and founding member Ronnie Winter will be the first to tell you that hard work and fan engagement alone is not enough to produce a successful career in music. Luck also plays a much more significant role in success stories than many people are willing to admit. For every artist that gets ahead by engaging with fans and writing good songs, hundreds more utilizing the same techniques and never go anywhere. That is because most musicians are only as good as their fans, and how listeners react to music is what ultimately determines an artist’s fate. People can love a song, but do they like it enough to tell people about it? Do they align themselves with the group or artist so much that they feel intimately involved in that person’s career trajectory? These things matter just as much, if not more than having talent.

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus treat fans as if they are members of the band. The group dedicates a large amount of time to reading and replying to messages, as well as interacting with followers through live events online. That devotion to their audience has produced a global following that is willing to go above and beyond to ensure RJA continues to create and deliver songs that matter, and no amount of marketing money or label involvement can duplicate that kind of artist-fan relationship.

To celebrate 200 episodes of INSIDE MUSIC, host James Shotwell shares a video chat with Red Jumpsuit Apparatus frontman Ron Winters. Ron tells James about his band’s enduring legacy in alternative rock, his work to engage with fans during COVID, and how the group’s recent single (“Brace Yourself“) became an unexpected quarantine anthem.

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus will release their highly anticipated new EP, Emergency, later this year.

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Little Hurt appears on Inside Music Podcast #199

Colin Dieden, otherwise known as Little Hurt, stops by Inside Music to discuss new beginnings and fighting the urge to run away from your problems.

The entertainment industry loves a comeback story. The secret most tales never reveal is that no one leaves in the first place. You may have a moment in the sun that gives way to time spent working behind the scenes, but everyone who seems to suddenly disappears never actually goes away. More often than not, they merely step back to refocus, reorganize, and plan the next phase of their career. Colin Dieden, better known to the world now as Little Hurt, is no exception.

In virtually any year before 2019, the world knew Colin Dieden as the frontman for The Mowglis. This thriving pop-rock group that built a strong following thanks to infectious melodies and memorable hooks. Colin eventually parted ways with the group, but not before establishing himself as one of the best living songwriters working in music today. That recognition provided the time he needed to figure out his next moves, which eventually brings us to where we are today.

Little Hurt is the project Colin Dieden was born to share. It’s an amalgamation of everything he’s experienced and learned throughout his life, and it’s delivered with a grounded sense of optimism that the world desperately needs. Dieden isn’t trying to sugar-coat the reality of existence in these uncertain times. Instead, he’s trying to shift our collective perspective to one that views challenges as an opportunity to grow and develop. You may consider it educational if it weren’t so likely to make you dance, but regardless, it’s going to make you think.

On the latest episode of Inside Music, host James Shotwell calls Colin to discuss his new project and living in the age of COVID. Colin is one of the best songwriters on the planet, and Little Hurt proves that his best work is still to come. The chat featured here covers the birth of Little Hurt, the story behind the band’s new single “Alaska,” and how the coronavirus is shifting release strategies throughout the music business.

Inside Music Podcast · Little Hurt (Colin Dieden)

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