PODCAST Biz503: How Can Musicians Make it in the Music Biz?

How can musicians make a living in Portland?

Biz503 brought together industry experts who know the answer to this question, along with some pitfalls aspiring rock stars face. Take advantage of this opportunity to tune in to our encore episode of “How can Musicians make it in the Music Biz?” when it airs this Friday, Nov. 18, and learn from the best.

Co-hosted by Portland Radio Project founder Rebecca Webb and local business leader Cindy Tortorici, our panel explored technological changes in music listening, challenges and opportunities musicians face and resources to help them navigate the DIY music scene.

Learn from some of the top Portland experts on the subject of making it as a musician, including:

Lori Hughes Killen – Corporate Hotel Music Booker at McMenamins
Jason Fellman – Musician, Manager, Promoter, Consultant at J-Fell Presents
Jessicca Garcia – Manager for artist Amber Sweeney
Chris Young – Editor-in-Chief and Founder of Vortex Magazine
Peter Vaughan Shaver – Arts and Entertainment Attorney at Sound Advice
Alisdair Lee – Producer at Honest Audio
Andre Middleton – Community Services Coordinator at Regional Arts and Culture Council
Portia Sabin – President of the independent record label Kill Rock Stars
Michael Allen Harrison – Working musician and PRP Board Member

You can ask your questions and offer your opinions on our Talk Board.

Join us this Friday at 1pm on #Biz503 for a lively panel discussion about the Business of Music. Tune into the stream at PRP.fm or join us at 99.1 fm in the heart of Portland.

A weekend of fantastic free resources for local musicians:

Peter Shaver’s music licensing and copyright lecture at the AMF Musicians Union Hall on Saturday, January 23.

Mogo Music Marketing Meetup, Sunday, January 24.

RACC Happening 2016! on February 27.

Listen to the encore episode here: