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Middle Class Musician

Candid conversations with the working force of the music industry. This Nashville based podcast explores what it really looks like to make a living in one of the fastest changing industries in the world. Hosted by singer/songwriter and Nashville For Hire founder: Andrew Galucki
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Now displaying: 2015
Oct 28, 2015

Sat down this week with Rich Redmond and chatted about playing for Jason Aldean, “The Three Kings”, how to do more than just play shows and drink beer, how to stay busy, why old people don’t like netflix, why he keeps a car in L.A., his “Crash Course for Success”, how to manage the travel lifestyle and more!

 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to review on iTunes.  Makes a BIG difference in how often we come up in searches: http://bit.ly/mcmiTunesReview

Also be sure to check out our FREE eBook, "3 Things the Successful Musician Does": 

www.mcmpodcast.com/3things

Sep 2, 2015

This week, chatted with Dane Schmidt (of Jamestown Story) about being an independent artist, his songwriting process, his pet pig, moving to Nashville knowing no one, how he got into TV/Film sync, how to stay motivated, his other entrepreneurial endeavors and more!  

 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to review on iTunes.  Makes a BIG difference in how often we come up in searches: http://bit.ly/mcmiTunesReview

Also be sure to check out our FREE eBook, "3 Things the Successful Musician Does": 

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For more about Dane: 

http://www.jamestownstory.com

Aug 13, 2015

This week sat down with singer/songwriter duo Jill and Kate and chatted about how they aren’t actually twin sisters (or are they?), what singer/songwriters actually do during the day, harmonizing games for road trips, singing background vocals for Kelly Clarkson, balancing the artist/ business sides of music, how Science Mike is nicest guy ever, pros and cons of social media and more!

 

 www.jillandkate.com

 

 

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Aug 5, 2015

This week, sat down with Zach Runquist (utility player for Lee Ann Womack) and chatted about positive thinking, creating multiple income streams, taking action, how reading has changed his life, staying physically healthy, his line of leather apparel and more!

 

 

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Jun 10, 2015

This week, sat down with Josh Collum (parter and Business Developer at Sorted Noise, as well as lead singer of “Secrets in Stereo” music group) about whiskey, being in a show in choir, how to write songs for TV/Film, making friends with supervisors, the “post-Napster” music world, the Nashville music scene, how the middle class is not dying and more! 

 

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Jun 4, 2015

This week, sat down with Brian Johnson (top 12 on season 8 of the Voice) and chatted about his experience on the voice, calling the winner from day one, #hosanna, his new EP, trying to put some authentic music out in the Christian music industry, his friend Tyler’s middle name, trying new things in High School, how spiders are scary, his King Julien impression and more! 

 

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Apr 15, 2015

This week, chatted with Seth Penn (freelance bassist and producer) about owning a studio, high  school garage bands, Super Smash Bros, majoring in music, LOST and much more!

 

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Apr 9, 2015

This week I chatted with Kristen Rogers (background singer for A Thousand Horses) about singing rap hooks, starting singing at a young age, turning the podcast into a competition, whether or not she was the favorite child and much more! 

Ending song credit: Midnight Oil by California Breed (features Kristen Rogers on background vocals)

 

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Apr 1, 2015

This week, sat down with Josh Hawkins (composer for TV/Film) and chatted about New York City vs. Nashville, breaking into the composing world, doing music in a 9-5 routine, his side project Super Duper, his DAW of choice, LEGO movie and much more! 

 

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Mar 25, 2015

Caleb Gilbreath is the drummer for Brett Eldredge and a freelance musician. We chatted about being a freelance drummer, how to stay productive in the down time of tour life, how to transition from one gig to another, string theory, the Patriots using tinder and more! 

 

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Mar 16, 2015

This week, chatted with Jamelle and Brandon Fraley about their years as background vocalists on the road with Carrie Underwood and Gretchen Wilson, setting out to record their first album as a country duo, how to network without being "that guy", their dog "Roadie", and a whole a lot more!

Jamelle and Brandon are the creators and vocalists for the country duo, Two Story Road.  Before Two Story Road, Jamelle and Brandon both sang background vocals on major tours for artists such as Carrie Underwood and Gretchen Wilson.    

 

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Mar 16, 2015

Aaron is a singer/songwriter, producer and freelance musician living in Nashville, TN.  

We chatted about having an entrepreneurial approach to being a musician, producing/recording your own music, time management, the "driving with the windows down" mix test and much more.  

 

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Mar 16, 2015

Holley is singer/songwriter with credits on TV shows such as "The Fosters,", "The Vineyard," "the Real L Word," "Gallery Girls" and "The Real World".  Not to mention songs placed on national advertising campaigns for companies such as Cheerios, Ikea, Nutella to name a few.   

We chat about her songwriting process for TV/Film, daily routine, sweat pants, balancing music with other passions and whole lot more.   

 

If you are enjoying the show, please take a moment to review on iTunes.  Makes a BIG difference in how often we come up in searches: http://bit.ly/mcmiTunesReview

Also be sure to check out our FREE eBook, "3 Things the Successful Musician Does": 

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Mar 16, 2015

In recent years, the music industry has been flipped on it's head due to advances in technology and a massive shift in how people consume music. The 

The middle class musician is the music professional who is still finding a way to make a living in this ever changing space.

They are the intentional musician.

They are the new industry.

This podcast is their story

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more info head over to middleclassmusician.co

 

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