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Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris

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Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris

157 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

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Women in music industry and gender representation in guitar playingErgonomic guitar design and player healthGuitar method book authorship and music educationIndependent music production and self-fundingArtist touring economics and band managementMusic licensing as business modelSocial media marketing for musiciansSongwriting and blues rock compositionGuitar tone and equipment selectionFemale role models in rock music

Analyzed Episodes

Apr 8, 2026

Ali Handal: Crafting Songs, Guitar Tone & Indie Success

Women in music industry and gender representation in guitar playingErgonomic guitar design and player healthGuitar method book authorship and music education
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Apr 2, 2026

Indie Spotlight: Michael Isaak's Arabesque Folk Release

Arabic Music Integration in Western Indie FolkMicrotonal Scales and Maqamat Modal SystemsOud Instrument Learning and Mastery
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Dec 22, 2025

Funkadelic's Michael "Kidd" Hampton on 50 Years of Funk

Funkadelic and Parliament band history and evolutionGuitar technique and setup customization for funk musicMusical mentorship and learning from established artists
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Dec 28, 2025

Senior Wealth Manager Rick Morse Talks Music, Money & Your Future

Tax planning for musicians and entertainersMulti-state income tax obligations for performersLifestyle creep and expense management
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Jan 3, 2026

Kimball Gallagher: Piano, Purpose & 88 International

Student-led music clubs and youth leadership developmentMusic education in post-conflict and transitional democraciesNonprofit scaling and institutional partnerships with government ministries
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Mar 25, 2026

The Builders and The Butchers: Portland Indie Rock

Band longevity and relationship managementSelf-production and home recording studio economicsDirect-to-fan marketing strategies
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Mar 23, 2026

Aubrie Sellers on New Music, Songwriting & Country Roots

Concept album development and thematic songwritingGenre-blending and artist positioning strategySongwriting collaboration models and creative partnerships
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Jan 8, 2026

NAMM Show Debut: Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns

NAMM Show performance opportunities and logisticsLas Vegas music venue ecosystem and house gigsTrumpet performance and brass instrumentation
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Jan 15, 2026

Music Trademarks & Intellectual Property Explained with Attorney Ron Bienstock

Trademark Registration for Guitar Body Shapes and HeadstocksGenericism Doctrine in Music Instrument IPSound Recording Copyright vs. Composition Copyright in Sampling
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Jan 22, 2026

Indie Artist Robert Deeble on His New Release & Distinctive Sound

Indie artist sustainability and revenue modelsCrowdfunding strategies for music productionString arrangement and orchestration in songwriting
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Mar 20, 2026

Eurovision Winner Mr. Lordi of LORDI | 20th Anniversary Interview

Eurovision Song Contest - Finland's only winner (2006)Live music production and visual spectacle in rock/metalSongwriting methodology and creative inspiration
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Mar 12, 2026

Mathew Stevens, Grammy-Winning Jazz Guitarist, on His New Album

Live ensemble recording techniques and studio setupArtistic voice development and personal taste curationRemote vs. in-person collaboration in music production
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Jan 26, 2026

Inside the Music of Grammy-Nominated Pianist Joachim Horsley

Classical Music Reinterpretation and FusionFilm and Television ScoringLatin Music and Caribbean Rhythms
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Jan 29, 2026

Canada's Boy Golden: New Album, New Tour

Album Production and Recording TechniquesDIY vs. Professional Studio RecordingSongwriting Process and Creative Voice Development
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Feb 1, 2026

Attorney Tim Kappel's Landmark Legal Victory for Songwriters

Copyright Termination Rights and Recapture MechanismsMusic Publishing vs. Sound Recording CopyrightsSync Licensing Revenue Opportunities
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Feb 9, 2026

Travis Bolt's Outlaw Country Rise: Indie Success Through Perseverance

Independent music distribution and DistroKit platformTikTok viral marketing for musiciansArtist management and label deal negotiation
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Feb 19, 2026

Ben Vaughn: That '70s Show & 3rd Rock Composer

TV Composition and Episodic Television ProductionSurf Guitar Music History and Cultural RelevancePodcast Production and Long-Form Audio Storytelling
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Mar 7, 2026

New Grammy Winning Arkai Duo: Inside Their Big Win

Classical music crossover and genre fusionGrammy Awards and music industry recognitionJuilliard School and conservatory training
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Feb 22, 2026

Inside Sun Records with exec Laura Pochodylo

Catalog licensing and sync licensing strategyVinyl reissue and audiophile audio quality standardsArtist development and A&R evaluation criteria
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Feb 23, 2026

Tenille Townes on Songwriting, Grit & Country Fame

Songwriting as emotional processing and therapyAuthentic voice development in musicNashville music industry dynamics and machine
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