Musicians Tip Jar
Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar! Chris Webb and Dave Tamkin talk about musicians and money. They take the mystery out of how a musician can make money beyond performing every night of their life. This show will explore the methods and strategies on creating assets in your music business and how it is not a magic trick when musicians get steady cashflow from their talents. Learn more at www.musicianstipjar.com or email them at musicianstipjar@gmail.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/musicians-tip-jar--4698023/support.
Episodes
April 22, 2025 • 46 mins
Today we complete our interview with our good friend Ayo Awosika. We put a spotlight on the often misunderstood term “making it in the music industry” as well as diversifying revenue streams by simply pursuing your interests and some vocal tips from an absolute Pro.
Quote:“(With success) there is no arrival point, you continue to arrive and take the next step and the next…” - Ayo Awosika
Ayo Awosika is an LA-based vocalist, compose...
Quote:“(With success) there is no arrival point, you continue to arrive and take the next step and the next…” - Ayo Awosika
Ayo Awosika is an LA-based vocalist, compose...
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April 15, 2025 • 50 mins
Today we sit down with the powerful Ayo Awosika and explore how diversifying her skills has been one of the most powerful ways to create new opportunities, increase adaptability, and ensure long-term success in her career and creative endeavors.
Quote:“(The music business) truly is about referrals, community and connection” - Ayo Awosika
“Your health is your Wealth” - Ayo Awosika
Ayo Awosika is an LA based vocalist, composer, and mul...
Quote:“(The music business) truly is about referrals, community and connection” - Ayo Awosika
“Your health is your Wealth” - Ayo Awosika
Ayo Awosika is an LA based vocalist, composer, and mul...
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April 8, 2025 • 40 mins
🎧 Episode Title: How Musicians Can Prepare for a Recession | Musicians Tip Jar S5 E2 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...
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April 1, 2025 • 34 mins
We are really excited to be back for season 5 of Musicians TIp Jar. Thank you for being here; just by listening, you are supporting the cause and belief that all musicians can be free from the fear of money forcing them to quit. Today we are also excited to announce that our first of a series of mini-courses has launched, and we thought this would be a perfect time to show you how you can launch your very own courses too!
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September 24, 2024 • 28 mins
Just like my opening lines, we are all over the place today, highlighting our favorite moments and concepts from Season 4. These condensed tips are a powerhouse of ways to expand your reach and success in the music industry. Hard to believe we are at the end of another season here at Musicians Tip Jar.
This has been an incredibly value packed season full of inspiring guests and profitable insights. As is tradition here, we have done...
This has been an incredibly value packed season full of inspiring guests and profitable insights. As is tradition here, we have done...
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September 17, 2024 • 30 mins
Today we explore the rich world of FI or Financial Independence. We show the various strategies you can apply from this way of life to ease your stress and improve your money habits, allowing you more freedom.
THE ALLIANCE FOR LIFETIME INCOME is a non-profit educational organization based in Washington, D.C., that creates awareness and educates Americans about the value and importance of having protected lifetime income in retiremen...
THE ALLIANCE FOR LIFETIME INCOME is a non-profit educational organization based in Washington, D.C., that creates awareness and educates Americans about the value and importance of having protected lifetime income in retiremen...
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September 10, 2024 • 32 mins
Today we complete our chat with front range blues musician Mike Maurer. We discuss the journey we take to finding our style, showing the market your value and keeping your heart on the most important part of being a musician.
“All the money and all the details will go away, what really matters is how you make people feel” - Mike Maurer
Mike Maurer is a Colorado based musician who began playing guitar at a very early age, studying wi...
“All the money and all the details will go away, what really matters is how you make people feel” - Mike Maurer
Mike Maurer is a Colorado based musician who began playing guitar at a very early age, studying wi...
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September 3, 2024 • 38 mins
Today we chat with Colorado, front range, blues musician Mike Maurer. Together we discuss how breaking out of bad habits makes room for the good stuff to come your way, more ways to multiply your earnings, and defining the vision of your future.
“What I really do for a living is carry music gear around and play Tetris with time.” - Mike Maurer
Mike Maurer is a Colorado based musician who began playing guitar at a very early age, stud...
“What I really do for a living is carry music gear around and play Tetris with time.” - Mike Maurer
Mike Maurer is a Colorado based musician who began playing guitar at a very early age, stud...
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August 27, 2024 • 34 mins
Today we complete our interview with the sync-artist, creative, and mentor, Jared Oluwa. We examine his two year rule strategy, discuss how his biggest placement to date came about, and share the value of joining organizations that align with your passions.
“I've been without money and felt like i've had all the money and had all the money and felt I had no money and wasn’t happy” - Jared Oluwa
Jared Oluwa is a 35 year old artist ...
“I've been without money and felt like i've had all the money and had all the money and felt I had no money and wasn’t happy” - Jared Oluwa
Jared Oluwa is a 35 year old artist ...
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August 20, 2024 • 46 mins
Today we discuss the simple power of showing up. We expose how this simple idea is often the reason why successful people, well, succeed. It exposes the reality that often its not what we NEED to do but instead how to get ourselves to SHOW UP and do the damn thing!
Jared Oluwa is a 35 year old artist from Los Angeles who is an instrumentalist and vocal producer. Growing up in a musical family, he tends to work closely with his young...
Jared Oluwa is a 35 year old artist from Los Angeles who is an instrumentalist and vocal producer. Growing up in a musical family, he tends to work closely with his young...
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August 13, 2024 • 38 mins
This long journey and pursuit of being a full-time musician is full of growth, plateaus, dips and more growth. But there is a point when the path begins to need more to keep up the pace, grow, and truly level up. Today we discuss the concept of Multiplying your time, how it applies to musicians and our efforts to 10x this life…
“You will never ‘find’ time for anything. If you want time, you must make it.” -Charles Buxton
The Great R...
“You will never ‘find’ time for anything. If you want time, you must make it.” -Charles Buxton
The Great R...
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August 6, 2024 • 38 mins
If there is anything you have heard us say too many times it's that diversification is key to creating a wealthy musician’s income. We go at that goal from a different angle today. Instead of spreading out your talents, we stack ‘em up! This has been a very useful technique for me personally to increase my productivity and value in the music business and I think it can do the same for you!
“The idea of a talent stack is that you ca...
“The idea of a talent stack is that you ca...
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July 30, 2024 • 38 mins
Maybe you are looking for ways to make money today because you need to pay some bills quickly. Or perhaps you want to take that special person out for that special evening and need some extra cash!? Well, we got you!! Today we give you our favorite eight ways to make some cash! At the end, we will also toss in a bonus for more mailbox money.
“Chase your passions and money will come, chase money and you may never find your passion...
“Chase your passions and money will come, chase money and you may never find your passion...
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July 23, 2024 • 50 mins
Today we complete our interview with Tina and Chris from Big Fish Booking Agency. They demonstrate how every problem has a solution, just as every failure is filled with opportunity. Big Fish Booking Company is an artist-run boutique agency based in Chicago that specializes in booking and artist management.
Owners Chris Weller and Tina Priceman started booking shows for themselves and some of their close friends under the guise of B...
Owners Chris Weller and Tina Priceman started booking shows for themselves and some of their close friends under the guise of B...
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July 16, 2024 • 51 mins
Today we get a high dose of Vitamin Sea with Tina and Chris from Big Fish Booking Agency. We follow their story and how it organically grew from saying yes to opportunities in the music industry to booking tours around the world for incredible left-of-center jazz talents.
Quote: Why would anybody else invest in us and do these things for us if we couldn’t do some of it for ourselves? - Tina Priceman
Big Fish Booking Company is an ar...
Quote: Why would anybody else invest in us and do these things for us if we couldn’t do some of it for ourselves? - Tina Priceman
Big Fish Booking Company is an ar...
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July 9, 2024 • 30 mins
Today we complete our interview with the Singer/Songwriter, Brenden James. We cover “being ready,” Crowdfunding and sustaining your career while balancing the things you value most!
Brenden is very open and giving with his story, and we picked up today after hearing him tell the journey of being independent after two major label deals. This is when his biggest career success truly started. He gives advice on carving out your own l...
Brenden is very open and giving with his story, and we picked up today after hearing him tell the journey of being independent after two major label deals. This is when his biggest career success truly started. He gives advice on carving out your own l...
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June 25, 2024 • 45 mins
Today we jump into the story of our guest, Brenden James. Hey takes us on the journey of starting late with a career in music, racing to the top with not just one but multiple major label record deals and finishing those just to find he is at the starting line of what would become his most successful career in music and songwriting.
Quote:“All these labels were seeing this clay in me and this raw thing, but no one could refine it e...
Quote:“All these labels were seeing this clay in me and this raw thing, but no one could refine it e...
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June 18, 2024 • 35 mins
Today we discuss the campaigning and process of submitting your music for the Grammys, as well as setting your ticket prices and building your catalog with our guest, the talented Megan Burtt.
Megan Burtt is a notable singer-songwriter with a series of accomplishments in the music industry. She graduated from Boston's Berklee College of Music in 2008 and has since established herself with a blend of Americana, roots, and pop influen...
Megan Burtt is a notable singer-songwriter with a series of accomplishments in the music industry. She graduated from Boston's Berklee College of Music in 2008 and has since established herself with a blend of Americana, roots, and pop influen...
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June 11, 2024 • 50 mins
Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. We want to help give you all the resources to fund your goals. I’m Chris Webb, joined by my co-host and the best resource for raising your mood, Dave Tamkin.
Today we chat with Denver music scene icon, Megan Burtt and her recent successful Kickstarter campaign. We break down strategies, best practices and the correct order to make sure you get what you need.
Megan...
Today we chat with Denver music scene icon, Megan Burtt and her recent successful Kickstarter campaign. We break down strategies, best practices and the correct order to make sure you get what you need.
Megan...
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June 4, 2024 • 34 mins
Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. Where we intend to live to 100 and still have the moves like Jagger. I’m Chris Webb, joined by my co-host and the guy who’s got more moves than Dick Van Dyke, Dave Tamkin.
Episode mission/Overview:Speaking of Centennials, this is our 100th episode of the Musicians Tip Jar podcast! Congrats Dave and a special thank you to all our listeners for your continued sup...
Episode mission/Overview:Speaking of Centennials, this is our 100th episode of the Musicians Tip Jar podcast! Congrats Dave and a special thank you to all our listeners for your continued sup...
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