#183: Listen to This While You Start a Band

Social media can be a powerful tool for musicians. And Josh Simons has seen the power it can have. He co-founded Vampr, the world’s largest and most active social media network specifically for musicians.

Josh knows what musicians want because he’s had plenty of experience as one. He’s spent over a decade as an artist, songwriter, and producer, touring and working with folks like Carrie Underwood, Troye Sivan, and Travis Scott. Today, Josh heads the recently launched Vinyl Group.

We’re talking about that new venture, how to properly use metadata to make money, the power of horizontal networking, and Josh’s worst gig as a touring musician.

This episode is also supported by 6 Degrees of Cats! A delightful podcast featuring fascinating facts, stories, culture, and history about the mysterious world of felines.

Highlights of our conversation

• Why metadata is so important for artists. (5:40)

• Where musicians can be getting more creative with monetizing their work. (6:55)

• The concept of horizontal networking and how to take advantage of it. (9:45)

• A super cool story about a guitar from his playing days that Josh keeps hanging on his wall. (14:55)

• Josh’s worst gig ever. (17:11)

• What inspires Josh to do what he does. (19:23)

• The top three Beatles songs. (21:27)

Where to find Josh Simons

See everything Josh and his team are doing at Vinyl Group.