Brian Mazzaferri's guest appearances

Brian Mazzaferri

Chicago Acoustic Underground Podcast

We The  Sales Engineers: A Resource for Sales Engineers, by Sales Engineers

ComiCulture

Bandhive

Rob Paulsen

Jim Meskimen

Anjali Bhimani

Carolina Ravassa

Emily Hampshire

Janet Varney

Ed Begley Jr

Adrian Martinez

Justin Warner

Kari Wahlgren

Danielle Judovits

Jim Cummings

David Kaye

Steve Martin

Mike Indovina

OwlTail

You’re a DIY musician who's tired of the major label system… We feel your pain. Or maybe you do want to get signed – in which case you should pay close attention. Brian Mazzaferri and his band I Fight Dragons have been on both sides of the major label fence, and they've seen firsthand how hard it is for artists to get their work out there without being tied down by a label. But, there’s good news as well. There are methods that will allow you to keep your independence while still getting your music heard by millions of people all over the world! Listen now to hear Brian Mazzaferri of I Fight Dragon describe how you can use creative techniques to keep your band afloat and make music that your fans will love, without paying out of pocket! What you’ll learn: How the 1,000 true fans model has become more viable over the past decadeWhy having the right manager (not just a manager) is important to your careerHow I Fight Dragons was able to negotiate out of a major label dealWhat opportunity cost is and how it affects your careerHow to use creative fundraising techniques for your bandWhy unique, limited edition collectibles are a value-add for your fansWhy targeting fans of big bands isn’t the right way to grow your fanbaseWhat you can do to adapt Patreon to your needsWhy you need to shift from what you want to what your fans wantHow hustling grows your fanbase For full show notes visit https://bandhive.rocks/77

You’re a DIY musician who's tired of the major label system… We feel your pain. Or maybe you do want to get signed – in which case you should pay close attention. Brian Mazzaferri and his band I Fight Dragons have been on both sides of the major label fence, and they've seen firsthand how hard it is for artists to get their work out there without being tied down by a label. But, there’s good news as well. There are methods that will allow you to keep your independence while still getting your music heard by millions of people all over the world! Listen now to hear Brian Mazzaferri of I Fight Dragon describe how you can use creative techniques to keep your band afloat and make music that your fans will love, without paying out of pocket! What you’ll learn: <ul><li>How the 1,000 true fans model has become more viable over the past decade</li><li>Why having the right manager (not just a manager) is important to your career</li><li>How I Fight Dragons was able to negotiate out of a major label deal</li><li>What opportunity cost is and how it affects your career</li><li>How to use creative fundraising techniques for your band</li><li>Why unique, limited edition collectibles are a value-add for your fans</li><li>Why targeting fans of big bands isn’t the right way to grow your fanbase</li><li>What you can do to adapt Patreon to your needs</li><li>Why you need to shift from what you want to what your fans want</li><li>How hustling grows your fanbase</li></ul> For full show notes visit <a href="https://bandhive.rocks/77?utm_source=podcastdotco&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=podcast_77" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bandhive.rocks/77</a>

Lessons Learned From A Fan-Supported DIY Band | Brian Mazzaferri of I Fight Dragons

Alanah Pearce

Ep. 42: Brian Mazzaferri & Alanah Pearce!