Episodes

 

SEASON 5

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EPISODE 116

How to Launch Your First Mini-Course

Thinking about launching a course as a musician? We explored the key steps to building a mini-course—from choosing your topic and audience to outlining content, creating materials, and selecting a hosting platform. Each platform (like Teachable, Kajabi, Udemy, and more) has its pros, cons, and costs depending on your goals and budget. Whether you're aiming to build community, earn passive income, or grow your fanbase, there's a course strategy that can fit your creative journey..


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EPISODE 117

How Musicians Can Prepare for a Recession

In this episode of Musicians Tip Jar, co-hosts Chris Webb and Dave Tamkin tackle one of the most pressing concerns for independent artists and music professionals: how to recession-proof your music career. Whether you’re a gigging musician, songwriter, producer, or educator, economic downturns can disrupt your income streams. This episode offers 7 actionable strategies to build resilience, boost income, and stay financially secure during uncertain times


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EPISODE 118

The Power of Diversifying your Skills with Ayo Awosika

Ayo Awosika is an LA based vocalist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. She is also a vocal/performance coach, music director, and arranger. She has toured and sung background vocals for artists including Miley Cyrus, Sam Smith, Rob Thomas, The Chainsmokers, Danny Elfman, Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Carlos Santana, and Pentatonix, among others.  Ayo has shared the stage or opened for the likes of Richie Havens, Ryan Shaw, Peter Eldridge, and Esperanza Spalding and has also performed with the Colorado Symphony. 


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EPISODE 119

What it means to “Make It” in Music with Ayo Awosika

She has performed on The Today's Show, Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Ellen, BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, and The Voice, as well as the UK's top music TV show, Later...with Jools Holland. In 2019, she had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be a vocalist in the choir heard throughout The Lion King film soundtrack. Her vocals have been recorded on scores for several TV shows and feature films like Minions 2, Nope, Creed III, Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, and Despicable Me 4. Ayo is a Berklee College of Music graduate.


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EPISODE 120

Health Hacks for Musicians: Stay Profitable When You’re Sick

Today we have one goal: to get everyone in our community prepared for the next illness that might be headed your way. It’s a constant concern for many of us (especially singers) and can threaten our livelihood. The good news is there are things we can do to minimize that threat and manage things in a way that allows for easier decision-making and time for healing with less stress.


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