Music Industry Nobodies
Music Industry Nobodies is a podcast hosted by Berlin, owner of Redlux Academy and the Official Release Club, and Josh, known as theblameyourselfpro from Blame Yourself Productions. They are independent music producers who candidly discuss the DIY side of the music business. The show offers insights and experiences from their own journeys in the industry.
Episodes
AITD TAKEOVER! : Finding Your North Star and the Influences That Shape Your Sound, With Special Guest Markus of Ashes in the Delta
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Mayhem abounds as Berlin and Josh go live on YouTube for the first time with Josh's bandmate Markus to talk influences, the North Star framework, and writing music with people you love.Remember to find us at https://musicindustrynobodies.com and sign up for your cheat sheets!Music intros and outros for this episode provided by: Ashes In The
A Candid Sit-Down With Engineer Nico Essig! Red Flags, Stock Plugins & Paul McCartney's Horizontal Songwriting
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Mixing engineer Nico Es joins Berlin and Josh to talk client red flags, AI music, radio edits, stock plugins, working with Paul McCartney, and MIN Truth or Dare! Now get out there and be Somebody!Music intros and outros for this episode provided by: The Oldehttps://open.spotify.com/album/554osnu93PwKJDF2TaZS9B?si=dulotgVVRcumz1r1Ju0PuwDon't
The Episode 10 Release Club Takeover!
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.A massive Release Club livestream takeover: nine independent artists share new songs, personal stories, and pre-release nerves ahead of this cycle's group release.All Artists releasing songs on September 25th!Music intros and outros for this episode provided by: Lyme In The Coconuthttps://open.spotify.com/artist/4vbchgMZCFgQNU4tlj6XQ8?si=6e
The Burnout-Killing Framework: A Three-Part System for Artists Running on Empty
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Berlin unveils a three-part Burnout-Killing Framework for artists and producers, covering mindset, rest, and building a system that actually holds up.Music intros and outros for this episode provided by:Real Human Beings:https://www.instagram.com/wearerealhumanbeingshttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6Tde8ZIs2SOFeupIwqyxbg?si=kon2yUI5SVmnd0UQA
The Self-Sabotage Cheat Sheet: Protecting Your Music Journey From Yourself
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Berlin and Josh break down ten ways artists sabotage themselves — comparison, perfectionism, guilt — and share real tools for building self-compassion and confidence.Intro Music for this episode provided by: Todd Mullinshttps://open.spotify.com/track/5wKo7j2yCTadLG0Z5iqLKn?si=d2b0e2ef2e0c4711Don't forget to sign up for Berlin's Artists in C
Our First Guest! Jim Cook jumps in and schools us on Embervane!
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Music Industry Nobodies welcomes its first-ever guest, educator Jim Cook of EmberVane, for a deep dive on MIDI, room acoustics, and skills over plugins. We talk philosophy and Adam West autographs and we put Jim through our legendary MIN Truth or Dare!Jims Links: https://www.embervane.com /https://www.youtube.com/@EmbervaneDon't forget to s
Look Established: The Artist Branding Checklist
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Auto tuned cats? Kitty.FM? A new video-production partner for Redlux Academy, the Artists in Charge jury reveal, and the exact checklist to make your artist profile finally look established - Berlin and Josh cover it all!Don't forget to sign up for Berlin's Artists in Charge contest.For all contest details and entries go to:https://artistsi
Truth or Dare! Artist Depression, Mindset Coaching & the Release Party Takeover
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Berlin and Josh tackle artist depression with a mindset-coaching cheat sheet, then hand the mic to a dozen indie artists and members of The Official Release Club ahead of next week's big release party. Then Berlin and Josh subject them all to a hilarious round of MIN Truth or Dare! Find all links for artists featured on this episode at Mus
The Plugin Dragon is gonna get ya!
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Berlin and Josh launch their new website, make the case for embracing mistakes, and roll out a "plugin boundaries" cheat sheet to stop artists from buying fantasy over action. Plus we celebrate Berlin's Birthday!!Musicindustrynobodies.com is now live with a cheat sheet for every episode and a newsletter sign-up.Don't forget to sign up for B
From the Locker room to the Field
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Berlin and Josh tackle why musicians crave validation, react live to Die Shiny's new music video, and share hard-won tips on email marketing and visibility.Note: We did not play the Audio for Die Shiny's Videos due to Copyright.
Starting From Zero
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Music Industry Nobodies is a new podcast hosted by Berlin Redlux and Josh (theblameyourselfpro / Blame Yourself Productions), independent music producers talking candidly about the DIY side of the music business. This inaugural episode centers on the theme "starting with zero" — the idea that nobody's coming to discover or save independent
One Bite at a time! Email Marketing Starter Kit
Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Berlin and Josh break down email marketing for musicians and independent artists step by step - domains, opt-ins, and calls to action! We are also proud to announce and launch Berlin's Artists in Charge contest.For all contest details and entries go to: https://artistsincharge.com
