PODCAST: Heavy Business Episode 318 – Jeffrey Terich of Treble Magazine: You’re Pitching It Wrong

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 Jeffrey Terich of Treble Magazine.Continue reading

PODCAST: Heavy Business Episode 317 – Brian Scheid: Fostering A Local Metal Community

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 local Toronto area metal show promoter and band dude Brian Scheid on how to book shows and build a thriving local scene.  Continue reading

PODCAST: Heavy Business Episode 316 – Josh of Phobophilic: The Road To Prosthetic

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 Josh from Phobophilic about the steps the band took on its way to getting signed to Prosthetic Records. 

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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

INTERVIEW: Jeris Johnson on “The Future of Rock” – His New Album, and More


 

We caught up with artist Jeris Johnson at Aftershock Festival, to get the lowdown on his rise from Tik Tok, to signing a record deal. Jerris discussed his time at the fest, his collab with Papa Roach, and his upcoming full-length album! 

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