The Music Lens Podcast
Two girls with mics talking all things life in the music scene through the lens of independent artists
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This week, we’re unpacking some of the freshest drops in music and major tour announcements. Tune in as we explore Eric Church’s bold new album Evangeline vs. The Machine, Maddie & Tae’s heartfelt release Love & Light, plus the buzz around Katy Perry’s Lifetimes Tour and Beyoncé’s epic Cowboy Carter Tour.
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Festival season is officially underway — Coachella and Stagecoach have already set the stage, and now it’s our turn to join the celebration in our own way. In this fun-filled episode, we kick things off by designing our ultimate dream festivals— complete with fantasy lineups, fun names, and all the vibes we wish we could experience in real life.
But the party doesn’t stop there! After curating our personal mega-festiva...
This week on The Music Lens Podcast, we’re trading music business talk for neon lights and rooftop bars. Join us as we recap an unforgettable night on Broadway in Nashville—made even more wild by storms, downpours, and a full-on tornado warning.
But that’s not all! We also break down our night at an Ian Munsick concert at Nashville's newest music venue, The Pinnacle, where modern country met mountain soul in the b...
In part two of music production DIY, we're discussing the last two steps to producing a song: mixing and mastering. Join us to hear about the difference between the two, setting levels, EQ, compression, and more!
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Following a discussion into the nominees for the 60th ACM Awards, we're turning our attention to a cornerstone of Nashville's songwriting scene: the writers' round.
If you've ever played—or watched—one, you know it's a special kind of magic. But do you know where the format came from or how it started? In this episode, we explore the roots of the writers' round and how it became a bel...
With today's technology, anyone can learn how to produce music on a relatively low budget. From which equipment you need to setting up and actually recording, we're discussing what you need to do to get started producing music by at home!
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LANDR 50 Best MIDI Controllers
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There's always something (or many, many things) going on in the music industry, so we're taking this episode to catch up on some of its current events. Join us for some new music, some award shows, Broadway happenings, and more!
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When you hear the term "ghostwriter", you probably think of books, but did you know that ghostwriting happens in music industry too? Join us for a discussion about what a ghostwriter is and how it differs from a work-for-hire in this week's episode.
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Famous Artists Who Moonlight As Ghostwriters
The Power of Ghostwriting in Music
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Happy Women's History Month! It's our second year celebrating and we're discussing updated statistics on women in music as well as highlighting women who achieved great success in the past year.
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Inclusion in the Recording Studio
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Happy Black History Month! Join us as we discuss the lives and achievements of two important Black artists in the history of recorded music, the first commercially recorded African American, George W. Johnson, and the Queen of the Blues, Mamie Smith.
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Hearing the Americas: George W. Johnson
Hearing the Americas: Mamie Smith
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After Chappell Roan used her Best New Artist acceptance speech time at the Grammy's to advocate for labels to pay artists a living wage and provide health insurance, we decided to talk about how artists currently get paid by labels with what is known as advances as well as go over some healthcare resources that are available for artists.
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It's hard to believe we've been podcasting for a whole year already! Join us as we celebrate our one year anniversary by discussing the 2025 Grammy Awards.
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It's February and that means Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so we took a look at the history of love songs this week. But before that, hear us talk about our experience at Kelsea Ballerini's sold-out Bridgestone Arena show on her first ever arena tour!
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The 67th Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 2nd in Los Angeles. To prepare for the big event, we're giving you an update on LA wildfire relief before diving into the history of the Grammy Awards as well as the award process and some fun facts about the gilded gramophones. Check out the episode description for places you can donate to LA wildfire relief efforts.
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After a discussion about the potential banning of TikTok (this was recorded the day prior to when the ban was supposed to begin), we are back to our Artist Inventory series with a look at music producers. What is a producer and what do they do? If you're an artist, how do you find one to work with? We're covering all that and more in this episode.
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Lemon8 Article
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We're returning to our series of taking a look at the history of different cities that are music hubs in this episode! This time, we're covering New York City: home to Broadway, but also places like Tin Pan Alley and the Brill Building.
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History of Music in NYC Timeline
A Walking Tour of Music Landmarks in New York City
A Look Back at 100 Years of Pop Music in NYC
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Happy 2025! Join us for a discussion on how you can get you and your career prepped for the year by turning your new years resolutions into SMART goals, creating vision boards, and taking a look at your show booking/music release plans for the year.
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A Psychologist Explains The Power Of 'Vision Boarding' For Success
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The end of the year is a time to reflect and to make plans for the year ahead. After a discussion about new music we missed talking about in previous episodes, we're using this episode to do both! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Music Lens Podcast! Enjoy this final episode of 2024 and we will see you in 2025!
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Happy Holidays! After a discussion about this year's CMA Awards, we're taking this episode to have a holly jolly Christmas time by playing a guess the Christmas song game and learning the backstory of several Christmas classics.
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The Stories Behind 24 of Your Favorite Christmas Songs
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We're diving back into our guide to releasing a single this episode! Join us for a discussion on how to promote your new music utilizing social media, advertising, as well as a few other little-yet-important details for releasing music out into the world.
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