Sweetheart Pub

A conversation with Dallas Jackson who is the editor-in-chief of quintessential music magazine American Songwriter.The magazine was purchased in 2019 and has gone through quite a few editorial changes over the last year. In our conversation, we discuss some of those changes, the magazine’s new podcast network, how analytics have moved front and center, and Dallas gives us the lowdown on what he is looking for in a pitch which, we were surprised by...TRANSCRIPT … [Read More...] about How to Pitch Your Music to American Songwriter

A conversation with David Barbe, Director of the Music Business program at the University of Georgia. David's career in the music business spans over 40 years, ranging from time as a touring bassist in Bob Mould's band Sugar, running a studio in Athens, GA (where he's worked with Drive-by Truckers, Deerhunter, and more), and ultimately landing in his current role as a professor. He knows the ins and outs of the music business as well as anyone, and, well, it’s literally his job to educate people on it. While our conversation touches a lot on studio work / audio production, he gives us … [Read More...] about How to Get Ahead in the Music Business