Michael V. Holdt | Michael Wyatt
The Business of Music is part of the Michael V. Holdt Music Foundation’s nonprofit community outreach, offering open and accessible conversations that inform, uplift, and empower musicians and the public about the realities of the music industry.
Podcast hosts Michael V. Holdt and Michael J. Wyatt volunteer their time and professional experience to bring listeners candid discussions about musicians’ way of life, their lifestyles, the ups and downs they experience, and the public’s perception of the music industry. These discussions are designed for bands and musicians, as well as members of the public who are interested in bands and their music.
We discuss the opportunities, challenges, decisions, and realities musicians face throughout their careers. Artists, producers, and other industry professionals share firsthand experiences from independent musicians working toward their first meaningful opportunity to seasoned professionals discussing career decisions, contracts, promotion, performance, recording, and the changing business of music.
The program is designed with a public-service approach similar in spirit to community and public radio: making useful music-industry information and real-world perspectives available to musicians, aspiring artists, families, music lovers, and the community at large. By having conversations that often happen behind closed doors and bringing them directly to the public, the Foundation seeks to increase awareness of how the music industry works and how its practices and changes affect the people who create, perform, and enjoy music.
Whether you are an aspiring artist trying to understand the road ahead, an established musician navigating the industry, or simply someone who loves music and wants to understand what happens behind the scenes, these conversations offer real experiences, practical insights, and perspectives you can relate to and use.
This volunteer effort is another way the Michael V. Holdt Music Foundation gives back to the community using the experience and voices of music professionals to share knowledge, encourage artists, increase public awareness, and make the business behind the music more accessible to everyone.
Real musicians. Real Experiences. Real industry Conversations. Shared as a service to the music community and the public.
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Are you a musician, composer, or industry professional with a unique story about creativity, innovation, or the power of music? We are always looking for inspiring voices to feature.
