Amy Gerhartz is a singer/songwriter, speaker and mindset coach. With 13+ years of experience in the music industry, she has independently toured across the United States, recorded 6 albums, opened up for/shared the stage with national acts, len

16. Amanda Williams Gives An Inspiring Songwriter Conversation

Feb 19th, 2021 27m 35s

Amanda Colleen Williams is an awarded songwriter and music publisher with songs on albums certified at 17 million sales by the Recording Industry Association of America®, including "She's Tired of Boys" written with Garth Brooks. As an educator

15. Lance Carpenter's Inspiring Music Business Journey

Feb 11th, 2021 30m 55s

The big-hearted Arkansas farm kid with a voice to match chose a career in service to others. Amid the considerable stress and turmoil attending that job, he found that the music he loved was able to quiet his mind and focus his heart. Slowly an

14. Hit Songwriter Phil Barton Tells How His #1 Hit Song Changed His Life

Feb 4th, 2021 25m 34s

Phil Barton is an Australian songwriter living in Nashville, TN. He had his first No. 1 with the Lee Brice smash, “A Woman Like You”. This song led to a Music Row Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year, and NSAI award for one of the coveted “Ten S

13. Creative Affirmations For a Quick Mindset Shift

Jan 28th, 2021 5m 28s

Listen in as Lillian shares a 3 minute creative meditation to get your headspace ready to create. Follow Lillian on Instagram @lillianglanton.

12. Grammy Nominated Producer And Vocal Coach Mama J On Launching and Empowering Artists

Jan 21st, 2021 20m 39s

Jan Smith, dubbed Mama Jan by Usher, is the world’s premier vocal producer and instructor. She has over 30 years experience in the music industry as both an artist and a mentor. Mama Jan is a Grammy nominated producer and a Georgia Music Hall o

11. BMG's Creative Director Courtney Allen Shares Her Music Industry Advice and Wisdom

Jan 14th, 2021 47m 7s

Courtney Allen started her journey in the music business when she was a junior in college. While attending The University of South Carolina, she moved to Nashville for a 5 month internship at Song Garden Publishing where she worked with Brett E

10. Kevin Welch Tells The Backstory Behind His Song "Millionaire" which was Recorded by Chris Stapleton

Jan 7th, 2021 46m 52s

Kevin’s songs have been covered by a long string of artists over the last 40 years, including Roger Miller, Waylon Jennings, Patty Loveless, The Judds, Bobby Bare, Ray Price, The Highwaymen (Willie, Waylon, Cash and Kristofferson), Linda Ronsta

9. Little Big Town and Tim McGraw Hit Songwriter Barry Dean Shares a Powerful Music Message

Dec 31st, 2020 51m 24s

Barry Dean is an American country and pop music songwriter based out of Nashville, Tennessee. He has written multiple No. 1 singles including “Pontoon” (Little Big Town), “Day Drinking” (Little Big Town), " Somebody's Daughter" (Tenille Townes)

8. Is Your Music Ready for the Music Industry?

Dec 24th, 2020 15m 53s

Merry Christmas Eve! Lillian shares her favorite things about 2020 and tips on how to know if your music is ready for the music industry. It's time to level up in 2021! We're running a New Year's Special inside the Align Music Community. Use co

7. Faren Rachels Gives Advice on How to Succeed as An Independent Artist in the Music Business

Dec 17th, 2020 24m 34s

About Faren: Faren Rachels isn’t afraid. This fact permeates throughout everything she does in life and her career. She earned her toughness growing up in the small town of Sparta, GA, where her community was so tight-knit that her graduating h

6. Single Lock Label Manager Reed Watson Shares What's Behind The Curtain of an Independent Record Label

Dec 10th, 2020 35m 56s

Reed Watson is the Chairman of the Advocacy Fund for Alabama Musicians, a musician himself, as well as label director and partner at Single Lock Records.To learn more about Single Lock Records, visit https://www.singlelock.com/Visit https://www

5. Curb Records Recording Artist Hannah Ellis Tells Her Story of Music Industry Success

Dec 3rd, 2020 31m 30s

Curb Records recording artist Hannah Ellis has more personality and energy than most of the people you know, combined. The Campbellsville, KY-native, and University of Kentucky graduate was named Rolling Stone their “Artists To Watch” list, CM

4. The Key Ingredients to a Music Industry Mindset and What it Really Takes

Nov 26th, 2020 22m 16s

Lillian shares the keys to the music business mindset.Want in on the next webinar? Follow @lillianglanton on Instagram!

3. Hit Songwriter Phillip White Shares His Story Behind the Songs of Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire

Nov 19th, 2020 20m 26s

Phillip White is a three time number one hit songwriter, an Academy of Country Music award winner, and Grammy nominated songwriter and producer that writes songs for some of the biggest artists in the business. George Strait, Luke Bryan, Chris

2. Zebb Luster Shares An Inspiring Story and Music Industry Insider Tips

Nov 11th, 2020 28m 4s

Zebb Luster is the Director of Creative/A&R at River House Artists/Warner Chappell. He is the founder of YNOT Wednesdays Songwriter Spotlight and co-owner of YNOT Lifestyle Brand, an apparel company with a purpose to inspire people to overcome

1. Taylor Swift's Former Manager Rick Barker talks of Music Industry Success

Nov 5th, 2020 43m 26s

Welcome to the Making it in the Music Industry Podcast! Since resigning as Taylor Swift’s Manager in 2008, Rick Barker has made it his mission to help as many artists throughout the world build, grow and monetize a fanbase. With over 1600 clien