PODCAST: Heavy Business Episode 315 – Blayne Smith (BangerTV, MetalComedy): The MOST CLICHÉ Music Video Ever!

Heavy Business is a metal marketing podcast presented by C Squared Music. You’ve toiled away to make your music great, don’t drop the ball on the promotion! Meet your hosts – seasoned PR professional Curtis Dewar, and metal musician Aliyah Daye. We dig deep with our guests on when to DIY your promotion, and when (and how) to get help. Join the conversation as they chat with musicians, record execs, journalists, and more about how to get more eyes (and ears) on your music! Visit csquared.info for your PR and Marketing needs. Listen as Aliyah and Curtis interview Blayne Smith of Banger TV and Twitch.

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PODCAST: Heavy Business Episode 314 – Katy Irizarry (Season of Mist) – Get Your Shxt Together

Heavy Business is a metal marketing podcast presented by C Squared Music. You’ve toiled away to make your music great, don’t drop the ball on the promotion! Meet your hosts – seasoned PR professional Curtis Dewar, and metal musician Aliyah Daye. We dig deep with our guests on when to DIY your promotion, and when (and how) to get help. Join the conversation as they chat with musicians, record execs, journalists, and more about how to get more eyes (and ears) on your music! Visit csquared.info for your PR and Marketing needs. Listen as Aliyah and Curtis interview Katy Irizarry of Publicity Director of Season of Mist and CEO of Suspiria PR to discuss PR campaigns, getting artists unexpected placements, European metal festivals, and marketing for Black Metal artists.

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PODCAST: Heavy Business Episode 312 – Nick Tieder (Frontiers Music SRL): Indie Labels And Your Band

Heavy Business is a metal marketing podcast presented by C Squared Music. You’ve toiled away to make your music great, don’t drop the ball on the promotion! Meet your hosts – seasoned PR professional Curtis Dewar, and metal musician Aliyah Daye. We dig deep with our guests on when to DIY your promotion, and when (and how) to get help. Join the conversation as they chat with musicians, record execs, journalists, and more about how to get more eyes (and ears) on your music! Visit csquared.info for your PR and Marketing needs. Listen as Aliyah and Curtis interview Nick Tieder of Frontiers Music Srl North America about independent music labels, how bands can get their attention, and more!

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PODCAST: Heavy Business Episode 311 – Crucifix (Pitch Black North, Satanic Tea Co) – Branding and Consumable Merch

Heavy Business is a metal marketing podcast presented by C Squared Music. You’ve toiled away to make your music great, don’t drop the ball on the promotion! Meet your hosts – seasoned PR professional Curtis Dewar, and metal musician Aliyah Daye. We dig deep with our guests on when to DIY your promotion, and when (and how) to get help. Join the conversation as they chat with musicians, record execs, journalists, and more about how to get more eyes (and ears) on your music! Visit csquared.info for your PR and Marketing needs. Listen as Aliyah and Curtis interview Crucifix (Pitch Black North, Satanic Tea Co) – to discuss branding and consumable merch.

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PODCAST: Heavy Business Episode 310 – Maurizio Iacono (Kataklysm, Hard Impact Management): Breaking Through The Noise

Heavy Business is a metal marketing podcast presented by C Squared Music. You’ve toiled away to make your music great, don’t drop the ball on the promotion! Meet your hosts – seasoned PR professional Curtis Dewar, and metal musician Aliyah Daye. We dig deep with our guests on when to DIY your promotion, and when (and how) to get help. Join the conversation as they chat with musicians, record execs, journalists, and more about how to get more eyes (and ears) on your music! Visit csquared.info for your PR and Marketing needs. Listen as Aliyah and Curtis interview Maurizio Iacono (Kataklysm, Ex Deo, Invictus, Hard Impact Management) all about his career and how bands can break through to a higher level. Continue reading

PODCAST: Heavy Business Episode 309 – Ryan Williams (Metal Blade): When Are You Really Ready For A Label

Heavy Business is a metal marketing podcast presented by C Squared Music. You’ve toiled away to make your music great, don’t drop the ball on the promotion! Meet your hosts – seasoned PR professional Curtis Dewar, and metal musician Aliyah Daye. We dig deep with our guests on when to DIY your promotion, and when (and how) to get help. Join the conversation as they chat with musicians, record execs, journalists, and more about how to get more eyes (and ears) on your music! Visit csquared.info for your PR and Marketing needs. Listen as Aliyah and Curtis welcome Ryan Williams of Metal Blade Records to discuss what Metal Blade looks for in bands. Continue reading

PODCAST: Heavy Business Episode 308 – Bariann of Fiadh Productions: What Indie Labels Can Do For Your Band

Heavy Business is a metal marketing podcast presented by C Squared Music. You’ve toiled away to make your music great, don’t drop the ball on the promotion! Meet your hosts – seasoned PR professional Curtis Dewar, and metal musician Aliyah Daye. We dig deep with our guests on when to DIY your promotion, and when (and how) to get help. Join the conversation as they chat with musicians, record execs, journalists, and more about how to get more eyes (and ears) on your music! Visit csquared.info for your PR and Marketing needs. Listen as Aliyah and Curtis welcomes in Bariann of Fiadh Productions: about running a DIY label, cassettes, and more!

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PODCAST: Heavy Business Episode 307 – Justin Roth of War Curse: Touring, Buy-Ons, and Scams

Heavy Business is a metal marketing podcast presented by C Squared Music. You’ve toiled away to make your music great, don’t drop the ball on the promotion! Meet your hosts – seasoned PR professional Curtis Dewar, and metal musician Aliyah Daye. We dig deep with our guests on when to DIY your promotion, and when (and how) to get help. Join the conversation as they chat with musicians, record execs, journalists, and more about how to get more eyes (and ears) on your music! Visit csquared.info for your PR and Marketing needs. Listen as Aliyah and Curtis welcome in Justin Roth of War Curse to discuss everything about touring you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask.

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PODCAST: Heavy Business Episode 306 – Hope from No Clean Singing: Twitter, Getting Reviews, and The Cassette Revival

Heavy Business is a metal marketing podcast presented by C Squared Music. You’ve toiled away to make your music great, don’t drop the ball on the promotion! Meet your hosts – seasoned PR professional Curtis Dewar, and metal musician Aliyah Daye. We dig deep with our guests on when to DIY your promotion, and when (and how) to get help. Join the conversation as they chat with musicians, record execs, journalists, and more about how to get more eyes (and ears) on your music! Visit csquared.info for your PR and Marketing needs. Listen as Aliyah and Curtis welcome in Hope from No Clean Singing to discuss Twitter, Getting Reviews, and The Cassette Revival.

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PODCAST: Heavy Business Episode 305 – Ian Chainey (Stereogum) – Lessons from Recent Successful PR Campaigns

Heavy Business is a metal marketing podcast presented by C Squared Music. You’ve toiled away to make your music great, don’t drop the ball on the promotion! Meet your hosts – seasoned PR professional Curtis Dewar, and metal musician Aliyah Daye. We dig deep with our guests on when to DIY your promotion, and when (and how) to get help. Join the conversation as they chat with musicians, record execs, journalists, and more about how to get more eyes (and ears) on your music! Visit csquared.info for your PR and Marketing needs. Listen as Aliyah and Curtis welcome in Milton Mendonça of ProgPower USA!

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