indie band guru

“I would rather have 50 contacts that know who I am than a 1000 contacts that I’m throwing music at.” - Keith

“There will always be difficulties so make time to handle them.” - Keith

Welcome to SZN 5 of Go Produce! I’m your Show Host, Big Lou! Our mission is to be the go-to community for Indie Artists looking to kick off or level up their careers and to empower the creative entrepreneur providing them with all the resources they require to reach and exceed their goals. We seek to have all committed Indie Music Artists - and their communities -  profit off of their passion. Independent artists can always get smarter. At Go Produce we become SmArtists. Join our Discord to connect with like-minded people.

SmArtist Shoutout
Allan Pao - Dancer & Music Enthusiast

Show Notes
SmArtists, Keith Profeta has loved music more than anything since he was a baby. He was jumping in and out of bands starting at 16, but never really found his true calling in front of the microphone. He started managing a friend’s band, handling all the behind-the-scenes work.  Never being satisfied, Keith started a fanzine to find more great music and reviewed 100’s of band’s demos, offering them straightforward tips on how to get to the next level in their careers.  He was signed on to be a promoter for a couple of them eventually turning it into a full-time booking agency.

Key Questions I Asked
1. What were you thinking when you realized that you enjoy management more than being on stage?  What was touring the east coast from New York to Florida as a young planner and manager like?
2. What should and shouldn’t bands do when communicating with promoters?
3. What are typical mistakes that artists make?

Hot Topics
1. Determining band splits.
2. What to know when starting a band.
3. Who can benefit from Indie Band Guru?
4. Try this networking hack.
5. Have you considered these branding tips?

My Favourite Quote
“Some of us get a little scared and you’ve got to power through that fear.” - Keith

 I gotta admit that I am constantly feeling at least a bit of fear as I continue down this path. In the beginning, it can be scary because of how newly vulnerable we are. As we get better we encounter greater challenges that may evoke fear. This fear can also be interpreted as excitement. Regardless of what level we are at, use this energy to do what you love doing and nothing can stop you. What was the last thing you did that scared you? Let me know here!

SmArtist Homework
If you do this then we will promote you on our socials.
1. Like us on Instagram
2. Join our Discord
3. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
4. Send Big Lou an email (louis@goproduce.ca) with a screenshot of you following each of the socials, a song you want to promote, a bio that is a sentence or two long, and how we can support you.

If you do all of the steps then Big Lou will share a personalized story on the Go Produce Instagram including the information that you shared. You also gain access to more resources and more opportunities for support. It’s smart. You’re smart.

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