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Kevin explores the mindset and strategies needed to thrive in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing music business landscape. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business leader, the McCove Mindset Podcast provides valuable insights and practical advice to help you achieve your goals and take your business to the next level.
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
10 Years of Empowering Women in Music: The Story of Ladybug Festival
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
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-- Today we sit down with my friend Gayle Dillman, the CEO and founder of Gable Music Ventures. In this episode of the McCove Mindset Podcast, Gayle shares her journey of starting her talent buying and music booking agency in Delaware, and how she built her business through investing in artists and paying them. She talks about her most notable project, the Ladybug Music Festival, an all-female fronted music festival that celebrates female empowerment, entrepreneurs, and musicians. Gayle shares tips and advice for independent artists on how to get booked and the importance of writing and performing original music. We chat about how she connected with Chase Bank to sponsor the Ladybug Music Festival and how running an event is like running a business. Don't forget to hit the like and subscribe button and leave a comment. Enjoy the episode!
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
The Art of Sync Licensing: Tips from a Grammy-Winning DJ
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
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-- We sit down with DJ Navi Davi to discuss how to become a full-time entrepreneur in the arts. Learn from an award-winning producer and songwriter who has worked with Travis Scott, Bad Bunny, and even won Grammys and Emmys. Join us as we dive into the world of sync, building a catalog, and networking in the industry. Don't forget to hit that like button, subscribe, and leave a comment below. Let's get to it!
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Musician’s Blueprint: Small Markets to Big Dreams
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
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-- Turn up the volume as Founder of CI records and Launch Music Conferece Director Jeremy Weiss as we dive deep into the world of gig booking and making a lasting impression on talent buyers. I know firsthand how challenging it can be to secure gigs in competitive markets like Philadelphia. That's why I'm excited to share these insights and expertise with you on how to succeed in smaller, less jaded markets and make a name for yourself as a performer. We also discuss a recent tragedy in the music industry with the passing of PnB Rock and plans for a music event in his memory. If you're a musician or industry professional looking to up your gig booking game, this podcast is for you! Tune in as we share our tips and strategies for booking tours, building meaningful relationships with talent buyers, and taking your music career to the next level.
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Believe in Yourself: Unlocking Your Potential and Achieving Your Dreams
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
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Are you ready to unlock your full potential and achieve your wildest dreams? Join our conversation with Platinum selling songwriter Martin Sutton on this podcast where we explore the power of self-belief as he shares his experiences in overcoming self-doubt to create his own success. From cultivating a growth mindset to celebrating small victories, we'll give you the tools and inspiration to build a strong foundation of self-belief. Don't let self-doubt hold you back any longer – learn and start believing in yourself today!
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Don't Do What I Did.. Ill Tell You What I Did | Kevin McCove TAT
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Podcast Fam! Love you guys.. Todays episode is a TAT (Tip and Tricks) and honestly it's rather personal. Im going to explain to you a few of the mistakes I made with my band that ultimately caused things to not work out and I want to help you avoid these issues. As always I love to hear from you and your rates, reviews and comments are graciously received. Much love
- Kevin
What happened because I didn't establish a good culture in my band - 2:00
Why I should have delegated responsibilities outside of myself and our band - 6:30
Identifying help vs support and learning to appreciate both - 16:30
Friday Dec 20, 2019
A Life Worth Living | Interview w Marina Kamen
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Podcast! Incredibly honored to have to opportunity to share todays guest with you. Marina Kamen is quite possibly on of the most impressive people on the planet with over 40,000 credits in TV, live and film production. She's worked with artists like Brittany Spears, Joshua Bell, Paul Schaffer and Patti LaBelle among others. Her career has span decades and she has a mountain of great insight and advice to share with you. Excited to have her and for her to be a resource for you! Lets get to it!
The start of all starts - 2:55
Kamen Entertainment Group - 6:10
The business of the show - 9:30
Becoming the first voice over casting director - 10:10
Turning insecurity into security - 14:00
Superhuman but still human - 19:00
The strain of show business and staying power - 25:00
What you put in vs what you get out - 30:00
The widget game.. Selling yourself - 37:45
You need the pass or the cash - 42:30
Surround yourself with great people - 44:30
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
The Word Must be Heard | Interview w Dave Giorgio
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Podcast community and family! Today we sit down with the great Dave "Poppa" Giorgio! This man is a dear friend of mine and has taught me so much on how to be a consummate musician. He has gold records for mixing and engineering and has played all over with some of the best musicians in the world. He gives us a look into his career and his endeavors into the world of audio book narration. So much knowledge and Im privileged to have him on the show to share his insight with you. Lets get to it!
Gold Records - 2:30
Value in word of mouth - 6:00
Recording and gigging - 12:20
Evolving - 20:30
Voice Over business - 25:25
Audiobooks - 32:45
How to become an audiobook narrator - 45:30
How to drive people to your content - 49:15
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Building with Bricks not Sticks | Interview w DJ Andrew Willoughby
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Podcast Fam! Today we will get some crazy insight into building your DJ career from the one and only DJ Andrew Willoughby. He is one of a few DJs absolutely dominating the night life scene in the northern Delaware area. We will dive into how he built his career, got into talent buying and starting his DJ company First State Entertainment. Lets get to it!
Finding a source of inspiration - 1:45
Get the gear then do the practice - 2:15
Poorly build bridges don't crumble immediately - 3:50
What makes a good DJ - 5:00
Build the network - 8:45
Going full time - 17:00
Get plugged in - 19:00
Starting First State Entertainment - 24:45
Importance of a website - 29:05
Aggregating tools to increase salability - 35:05
How to pitch music to a DJ - 39:45
Combating pricing in the market - 45:30
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Get the NIKON you an ICON | Interview w DJ Amaze
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Podcast family! Love you guys! We sit down today with the ICON DJ himself DJ Dave Amaze. DJ Amaze has built an incredible career jockeying for various types of events, touring all across the country and Caribbean islands. He is owner and founder of ICON DJs which is a premier DJ provider in the Tri-State region. Excited to dive into to how he built his career and get under the hood of what it takes to run a successful DJ career.
How'd you get started? - 0:45
Reason for DJ over live music - 1:45
Do your math - 3:50
Niche first - 5:00
How'd you go corporate? - 6:00
Do you have a real job.. - 8:00
LLC & Series LLC - 9:00
ICON DJs.. Build the brand - 13:50
Losing friends over your business - 18:00
What are you waiting for? How not to live gig to gig - 20:40
Can DJs earn residuals? - 22:45
Pitching songs to DJs - 25:00
Pricing & Value Assessment - 32:50
Bounce for DJ Amaze - 43:25
Monday Dec 16, 2019
We Move Faster on The Edges | Consultation Call
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
How's it going Podcast! This week we sit down for a consultation call with Skylar aka Wa$hington for a seriously fresh consultation call. We brainstorm through some really unique ways to approach his fan base and optimize consumption. He is a jack of all trades dabbling in screen writing, book writing and music. We jump right into some fun ways to be creative.. Not so far out of the box its irrelevant but how to move along the edges. Lets get to it!
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