What It Takes To Be A Rockstar

• Episode 20 (BONUS) - On artists losing $50,000 on sold out US tours and why signed bands are going DIY

  This week I am ranting in my van parked on a side street in NYC about the state of the music industry. I bring in recent news about Kate Nash starting an OF to finance her tours, and Caroline Rose leaking their own album on Bandcamp. I talk about the realities of the music industry currently and why many bands are choosing to go back to DIY, even if it looks like they got it all. This is the final episode of Season 2, see you in Season 3! You can watch this episode and others on Youtube here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW8b_tWH7MICheck out a clip of a  Kate Nash interview here.Check out Caroline Rose here: https://www.carolinerosemusic.com/tour-1Contact: [email protected] to the bands that have been on this podcast here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5L9Odi1kuJiPEqIhBXmqMw?si=dabd928c5b13405dJoin the Discord community and chat with others about the episodes here:https://tr.ee/NVMhCaRELaCheck out UMAW here:https://weareumaw.org/If you enjoy this podcast, please make sure to hit subscribe or follow - it's free and goes a long way!If you'd like to support the show you can "Buy Me A Coffee" here:https://buymeacoffee.com/whatittakestobearockstarOr become a monthly subscriber here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397323/supportAbout the podcast: Host and musician Melissa Lucciola talks with signed and DIY musicians from around the world about their lives behind the scenes. From maxing out credit cards, sleeping on floors, sharing beds and having the whole band get paid $250 to play Madison Square Garden, you will hear the in's and out's of life on and off the road and the real struggles of the modern day musician. Support the showEdited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.This episode is sponsored by SORRY Cables - rad and colorful quality instrument and microphone cables handmade in LA.Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea EaterOther music is by Pretty World

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• Episode 19 - Randy Ojeda (Music Attorney & Manager) - On collecting royalties, the future of music with AI, and how to prevent an ugly band breakup

  This week I'm chatting with Randy Ojeda, a music attorney and a long time music manager. Randy has also done A&R for Symphonic Distribution and has hosted his own podcast, Cigar City Radio, among a ton of other things within the music industry. We chat about how he ended up becoming a music attorney and manager. He also gives some valuable insights and nuggets of wisdom including how bands can collect performance royalties for playing their own songs at shows, what the first thing a band should do is, and when a band should start thinking about getting a manager.We also chat about AI and music and what the future might look like with that, all the types of jobs needed in the music industry aside from being an artist and if money is really all it takes to make a band pop off. Enjoy!You can watch this full episode and others on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@WhatItTakesToBeARockstarCheck out Randy's website here:https://www.randyojedalaw.com/Check out Randy's music podcast here "Cigar City Radio":https://open.spotify.com/show/3QncUpLFNck8Y81p2aBlcT?si=134e410f86344e4cCheck out Cigar City Management (Boutique Artist Management Company and Record Label co-founded by Randy):http://www.cigarcitymanagement.com/Check out this article on the differences between ASCAP, BMI and SESAC:https://www.diymusicbiz.com/ascap-or-bmi-which-one-is-best/Listen to the bands that have been on this podcast here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5L9Odi1kuJiPEqIhBXmqMw?si=dabd928c5b13405dJoin the Discord community and chat with others about the episodes here:https://tr.ee/NVMhCaRELaCheck out UMAW here:https://weareumaw.org/If you enjoy this podcast, please make sure to hit subscribe or follow - it's free and goes a long way!If you'd like to support the show you can "Buy Me A Coffee" here:https://buymeacoffee.com/whatittakestobearockstarOr become a monthly subscriber here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397323/supportAbout the podcast: Host and musician Melissa Lucciola talks with signed and DIY musicians from around the world about their lives behind the scenes. From maxing out credit cards, sleeping on floors, sharing beds and having the whole band get paid $250 to play Madison Square Garden, you will hear the in's and out's of life on and off the road and the real struggles of the modern day musician. Support the showEdited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.This episode is sponsored by SORRY Cables - rad and colorful quality instrument and microphone cables handmade in LA.Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea EaterOther music is by Pretty World

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• Episode 18 - Donzii - On burning emotional energy for the aliens + doing sketchy things to get to shows on time

  This week I'm chatting with Jenna Balfe and Dennis Fuller of Donzii, a "time-bending, post-punk vision: a unity of go-hard industrial bangers, darkly ambient balladry, [with] new takes on the funk traditions of No Wave" band. This band is super fun and they keep it weird in such a good way! We chat about how they met on an island and started the band, how they feel about social media within the music world, their move to LA from Miami, the sketchy things they have done to get to shows and how they once had to leave their lost cat behind in another city to get to a gig on time (she's ok!). Walter, the mentioned cat, made a lot of appearances so if you'd like to see her you can watch this full episode and others on our Youtube. Check out Donzii here: https://donzii.bandcamp.com/musicCheck out Dennis' recorder album here: https://dorofsky.bandcamp.com/album/door-of-skyCheck out Dennis' book rec here:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Society_of_the_SpectacleListen to Donzii and the other guests from this podcast on this playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5L9Odi1kuJiPEqIhBXmqMw?si=dabd928c5b13405dJoin the Discord community and chat with others about the episodes here:https://tr.ee/NVMhCaRELaCheck out UMAW here:https://weareumaw.org/If you enjoy this podcast, please make sure to hit subscribe or follow - it's free and goes a long way!If you'd like to support the show you can "Buy Me A Coffee" here:https://buymeacoffee.com/whatittakestobearockstarOr become a monthly subscriber here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397323/supportAbout the podcast: Host and musician Melissa Lucciola talks with signed and DIY musicians from around the world about their lives behind the scenes. From maxing out credit cards, sleeping on floors, sharing beds and having the whole band get paid $250 to play Madison Square Garden, you will hear the in's and out's of life on and off the road and the real struggles of the modern day musician. Support the showEdited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.This episode is sponsored by SORRY Cables - rad and colorful quality instrument and microphone cables handmade in LA.Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea EaterOther music is by Pretty World

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• Episode 17 - Tea Eater - On how much it costs to tour Europe, growing a cult following and raffling off good vibes

  This week I'm chatting with my bandmates Tarra Theissen and Vram Kherlopian of Tea Eater, Gustaf, MamajoeVramajoe, Francie Moon and more!! We chat about how much it costs to tour Europe/the UK, how they have been building a cult following and how much they love the color purple. These two have traveled the world playing music in "projects of varying degrees of investments and returns" and have a lot of insight into the music industry, DIY or not. Enjoy!!Check out Tarra and Vrams' projects here:Tea Eater: https://www.teaeater.com/MamajoeVramajoe: https://www.twitch.tv/mamajoevramajoeGustaf: https://www.gustaftheband.com/Vramshabouh: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gsCf0mesZgDN3Y9BhReY8?si=b7HnatgKShOD__gR9j188AFrancie Moon: https://franciemoon.com/Check out their Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/mamajoevramajoeCheck out the Tea Eater fan club here:https://teaeater.bandcamp.com/fan-clubIf you enjoy this podcast, please make sure to hit subscribe - it's free and goes a long way!If you'd like to support the show you can "Buy Me A Coffee" here:https://buymeacoffee.com/whatittakestobearockstarOr become a monthly subscriber here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397323/supportJoin the Discord community and chat with others about the episodes:https://discord.gg/fQRCka4SQ8Listen to the Playlist of all the guests' music here. About the podcast: Host and musician Melissa Lucciola talks with signed and DIY musicians from around the world about their lives behind the scenes. From maxing out credit cards, sleeping on floors, sharing beds and having the whole band get paid $250 to play Madison Square Garden, you will hear the in's and out's of life on and off the road and the real struggles of the modern day musician. Support the showEdited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.This episode is sponsored by SORRY Cables - rad and colorful quality instrument and microphone cables handmade in LA.Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea EaterOther music is by Pretty World

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• Episode 16 - Crusasis - On never being able to quit music even if you want to

  This week I am chatting with Ryan Smith of the band Crusasis. This episode hits super close to home cause Ry is my boyfriend and bandmate, but he has a really interesting perspective with music because he has played many different instruments in many different genres in many different ways. He's done: Jazz/Wedding/R&B gigs on saxBusking in NYCHired gun gigs on drumsSinging/screaming/drumming in a DIY metal bandTouring in the US and EuropeSinging and playing guitar in CrusasisMonths in the open mic scene in HungaryMusic in the mountains of CaliforniaDIY recordingA ton of drumming for my band Francie MoonWe also chat about a time in life where he stepped away from his life in music as he knew it and found himself making music anyway wherever he was. We chat about how if you are a musician, it is always a part of who you are, but you also need to care for the other aspects of your identity as well. Check out Crusasis here. You can watch this full episode (we recorded in our house) on Youtube. If you enjoy this podcast, please make sure to hit subscribe - it's free and goes a long way!If you'd like to support the show you can "Buy Me A Coffee" here:https://buymeacoffee.com/whatittakestobearockstarOr become a monthly subscriber here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2397323/supportJoin the Discord community and chat with others about the episodes:https://discord.gg/fQRCka4SQ8Listen to the Playlist of all the guests' music here. About the podcast: Host and musician Melissa Lucciola talks with signed and DIY musicians from around the world about their lives behind the scenes. From maxing out credit cards, sleeping on floors, sharing beds and having the whole band get paid $250 to play Madison Square Garden, you will hear the in's and out's of life on and off the road and the real struggles of the modern day musician. Third intro song is "Wind Strings" by Francie Moonhttps://franciemoon.com/Support the showEdited, recorded, mixed and produced by Melissa Lucciola.This episode is sponsored by SORRY Cables - rad and colorful quality instrument and microphone cables handmade in LA.Intro song is called "I'm Starting a Podcast" by Tea EaterOther music is by Pretty World

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