This week we catch up on the Clubhouse App and I talk about the importance of building your digital presence and under platforms that YOU have control of. Put your eggs in the basket you weave. @BeatsByTravis www.BeatsByTravis.com

On this week's weekly episode, I talk about building content out of anything and building stories for yourself and I also tackle what I would use to start a podcast if I had $0, $100, and on up.  www.beatsbytravis. @Beatsbytravis

Determining your performance price is something that you have to learn along the way or you have it explained to you so that you don't have to waste your own time. That is what this episode is about. If you are a cover band, your venues and payouts will be different than if you are pushing your own material. On this episode, we talk about the differences in those venues, pay structures, and what MARKET VALUE REALLY MEANS, and how to build it.

The podcast returns with an update on what I, Travis Smith, have been up to, where the music industry is headed, and what kind of mindset you need to survive in your industry during AND after the pandemic. www.beatsbytravis.com @BeatsByTravis

On this episode I talk about the new Facebook regulations on music coming up and what you should be doing to prepare. Now is the time to be really thinking about how you own your music and your brand as a musician, artist, or brand. On October 1, you can be ready to provide your fans with YOUR content, through your medium.  www.beatsbytravis.com This podcast is on the Voice Press Network - www.thevoicepress.com

On this episode I give you the playbook on making money and playing some alternative gigs with a cover band. There are cover bands needed for more events and occasions than one could ever imagine, these bands help provide income for musicians, industry workers, venues, restaurants, and all kinds of workers around the music industry. This episode touches on how to be as efficient as possible in this avenue.

On this episode, we take a deep dive into the roles of the "talent buyer" and of the "booking agent." Talent Buyers exist in many different types of venues, we break them down, and talk about their usual workflow per venue-type. Booking agents keep bands on the road so they can focus on writing, and driving, and driving.  BeatsByTravis Podcast www.beatsbytravis.com IG: www.instagram.com/beatsbytravispodcast FB: www.facebook.com/beatsbytravispodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/beatsbytravis

Rod Gray, owner and chef at The Purple Banana joins us to talk about their food ventures, the Purple Banana story, their work during the pandemic, and more! Rod, and Sandy (his wife and co-operator) are some of the hardest working folks I know, we chat food, marketing, and more! The Purple Banana - https://www.facebook.com/thepurplebananafood/

Jon Dooly joins me again to talk something other than music, 90's basketball! Growing up, we were huge basketball fans, not only of the game, but of the players and characters in the NBA. We talk about our favorite players at each position, as well as the run the Arkansas Razorbacks had in the 90's! Jon Dooly - www.jondooly.com BeatsByTravis Podcast www.beatsbytravis.com

Social Media is the new word of mouth, with hashtags, tags, keywords, and more. If you have a product, or a song, or a brand that you are looking to promote, efficient social media usage can be the contributing factor to success. In this episode, I talk about scheduling posts thru third-party software and how it can be utilized to save the time you can be creating, for creating. Be Sure to Subscribe! www.beatsbytravis.com IG: @BeatsByTravisPodcast #BeatsByTravisPodcast