Making It with Chris G.
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Making It with Chris G.
Chris G. has been in the Music Business since 2006 as a concert promoter, artist manager, and booking agent. “Making It” is not about being on top of the charts, winning mainstream awards, or having millions of social media followers. Though those things are nice, that’s a very small percentage of t...
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#173: E-Turn - Hustle with Heart: Touring, Voiceover, and the Journey
In this powerful return episode, Chris G sits down with Orlando-based rapper, singer, and voiceover artist E-Turn — one of the most respected indie ar...
#172: Corey Paul on Cowboy Bebop Live, Gigging in Orlando & Music Career Truths - From Anime Obsession to National Tour
What do anime, jazz trombone, and a sold-out national tour have in common?
In this episode of Making It with Chris G, we sit down with musician,...
#171: AMA with Bree Noble - Building a Music Career That Actually Fits Your Life
What does it really take to build a sustainable music career as a woman — from college to touring to thriving as a creative entrepreneur?
In thi...
#170: Greg & Colt Rollett (The Brolletts) - Building Brands, Sunglass Empires & Content Momentum
We’re back and we’re kicking off this new season with a powerful, full-circle conversation!
In this episode, Chris sits down with his longtime f...
BONUS EPISODE: The State of Live Music in 2025: Especially for Smaller Venues
🎙️ BONUS EPISODE: Why Small Venues Are Struggling in 2024 (And What’s Coming Next)
The live music industry is in a major transition.
In th...
Bonus Episode: Coffee Chat Q&A — How to Break Into the Music Industry (Even If You're Just Starting Out)
We're back and warming up for the official return of Making It with Chris G this Thursday with a brand new format: the Coffee Chat Q&A ☕️🎧
In...
The PODCAST is Back!! Making It with Chris G. Returns Thursday May 29th!
🎙️ The Podcast Is Back – Starting May 29th!
After a much needed break, Making It with Chris G is BACK and better than ever. Relaunching May 29th...
#167: Steph Belcher - Taxes for Musicians & What Type of Business to Setup
It's hard for musicians and people in the music business to find accountants and tax experts that understand how our industry works. Steph Belcher is...
#166: Tara Divina - Developing Your Artist Brand & Music Business Strategy
Tara Divina is a heart-healing medicine musician who creates songs to bring our deepest prayers into reality. She draws on her experience as a Vice Pr...
#165: When Should Music Artists Start Using NFT's & How they Can Add Value to Your Community
So much talk about NFT's, Crypto, and Web 3.0. Is it something that every music artist should be using though? Or at what point should artists start u...
#164: How Do Shows Get Booked? The Booking Process from Avail to Announce (A MASTER CLASS)
How do shows get booked? Who decides what artist plays in what venue? Who the players in the game? This episode is about the entire booking process f...
#163: Buying NFT's on ROYAL - What You Need to Know
For the past few weeks, I've talked about the NFT Music marketplace ROYAL. Recently, I tried to buy my first NFT on ROYAL, and have some things to sh...
#162: Musicians Have the Blueprint to End Poverty
Musicians have the blueprint to end poverty. This episode is inspired from a talk I did for my final lecture I did for an Entertainment Finance course...
#161: NAS Releases His First NFT's on ROYAL, the Final Nipsy Hussle Album & Audius is Ready to Compete with Spotify
In this episode, Greg Rollett and I discuss NAS releasing his first two singles on ROYAL. A platform he's an investor in, and recently released its fi...
#160: Will NFT’s End the Traditional Music Business and Streaming? Mike Shinoda’s NFT drop & the Future of streaming with Greg Rollett (NIFTY Music Show)
Marketing Guru Greg Rollett returns to the show to talk Web 3.0 and how it will change the traditional music business. Recently, we both tried to buy...
#159: Should NFT's Replace the Concert Ticket? Artists Competing with Virtual Apes & Much more on The NIFTY Music Show Ep01
Welcome to the NIFTY Music Show on the Making It Network. These shows will focus on music and NFT's, and how the music industry is transformed through...
#158: How An Independent Promoter Can Become a Talent Buyer for Live Nation
I don't share my journey often, but I get asked this question all the time. What was my journey as an independent promoter and how did I become a Tale...
#157: Why WAX Blockchain is the BEST Place for Independent Musicians to Create NFT's
It's easy to create an NFT these days to sell your music, tickets to your shows, and pretty much any art or content you create. WAX is a platform with...
#156: 5 Ways Local Bands Can Split Ticket Revenue or Money Made at the Door
Local artists often try to determine the fairest way to split the money made from local shows. Here are 5 different scenarios that local artists can u...
#155: Ronnie Gross Jr - Making a Full Time Living Playing Music & Getting Started with Twitch
Ronnie Gross Jr. became a Full-Time musician in July of 2021. Meaning, his sole income comes from playing music and doing what he loves. There are man...
#154: ASTROWORLD the Music Festival Disaster that Could've Been Prevented, Truth About Concert Security & Solutions
At ASTROWORLD, as of November 9, 2021, 8 people were reported dead, 11 experienced cardiac arrest, and over 300 people were injured, due to crowd surg...
#153: 3 Tips on How to Get More Fans - The Awareness Stage of the Customer Journey
The first stage of the customer journey is the awareness stage. In this episode, I share 3 tips on how to find more fans.
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#152: NFT Tickets Are the Solution to Ticket Scalpers for Live Nation, AEG Presents, Venues & Promoters
One of the biggest complaints that Michael Rapino (CEO of Live Nation) and other promoters, sports teams, or live event producers have are tickets bei...
#151: A More Inclusive & Equitable Music Industry from a Libertarian Perspective with Jakobi Bonner
In this episode, I was invited to be interviewed by a Music Business student, Jakobi Bonner, who saw me speak at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. J...
#150: Out of Sight, Out of Mind- Why Marketing is Just as Important as Messaging - Chris G. on The Brian Nichols Show
How often have you gone out of your way to purchase a can of RC Cola? Not too often, eh? (unless you're one of those RC Cola fanboys)...
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#149: MuensterVision - Releasing Music & Building Communities with NFT and Divorcing from Traditional Music Platforms
MunsterVision is a hip-hop artist based in Houston, TX, and a pioneer in the world of NFT's. He's completely abandoned the traditional music platforms...
#148: How to Become An Music Artist Manager Today - Skills, Strategies, and Education
How do you become an artist manager in the music business? You can start today! It's all about getting reps and becoming a practitioner.
Books m...
147: Does the Number of Social Media Followers, Streams, and Views Matter in 2021 & beyond for Musicians?
Does the number of followers you have on any of the social media platforms, or how many streams you get, or how many views you get matter? Kind of. Bu...
146: Building a Powerful Music Industry Network - A Strategy I Call Artist ID
It's impossible to network with and meet everyone. You have to have the right strategy. Learn how to network with the right artists and professionals...
#145: Phillip Stutts - Applying the Undefeated Marketing System That Won Over 1,400 Elections to the Music Industry
Phillip Stutts is the marketing mind behind winning over 1,400 elections from presidential races to congress, the senate, and many other elected posit...
144: How to Become a Talent Buyer for Live Nation & Other Major Promoters such as AEG Presents
In this episode, I share some tips on what Live Nation looks for in a Talent Buyer and how I became a Talent Buyer at House of Blues New Orleans.
143: Rebecca Day - The Free Market Musician Integrating Creativity in Music, Business & Life
The Free Market Musician is edited and published by independent singer, songwriter, performer, and writer, Rebecca Day. Over the past decade, Rebecca...
142: Podcast Update, Twitch and NFT's for Musicians
In this episode, I give a quick update on the show and take a quick dive into Twitch and NFT's for musicians. It's our goal to bring on guests in the...
#141: Finding a First Career in the Music Industry Working Concerts, Festivals & Tour Management
In this episode, I share some tips on how to get started working concerts and festivals. We go over some different positions, how to get your foot in...
140: How to Get Started as a Concert Promoter - Producing Locals Shows
This episode focuses on how to get started as a concert promoter by getting reps booking local shows.
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#139: Foundation to Your Music Career: Content, Customer Journey, Branding & Business Models
This is the foundation lesson of a 12-week series that started on 1/18/2021. Get Access to all 12 Lessons and more: https://www.patreon.com/makingitac...
#138: Bree Noble & Katie Zaccardi - Launching a New Revenue Stream for Your Music Career
Katie Zaccardi is a musician, marketing expert, has her own podcast Out To Be, and offers many amazing coaching resources for DIY Musicians.
Lea...
137: Music Marketing with the NEW TikTok feature, Marketing Budgets, & Building Discord Communities
Welcome to a new format in our series! This is our music, marketing, entrepreneurship, and finance news episode with my co-host, Sara Salomon. In this...
The Podcast is Back!!
I've missed y'all! We've been putting out content on our YouTube channel pretty consistently, but we're back on audio! It's been a crazy time since Ma...
#135: Jordan Kurland - Founder of Brilliant Corners Artist Management & Serial Entrepreneur
Jordan Kurland is a founding partner in Brilliant Corners Artist Management. With offices in San Francisco, New York, and Seattle Brilliant Corners re...