Drinking with Jacob & another musician

TL;DR

Musician friends Jacob and Mike chat about their different approaches to music and upcoming projects while enjoying drinks.

Transcript

what's up everybody welcome back to the episode of drinking with Jacob I'm Jacob restitute Oh a musician from Long Island New York and today I have a friend of mine that I've known probably about 16 years maybe probably since elementary school yeah so well we'll get started and pick a number one through four three changing it up a little bit today ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🎼 Mike and Jacob have different approaches to their music careers, with Mike focusing on playing cover songs for gigs and Jacob releasing original music.
• 🥰 Mike's upcoming album is a tribute to the 80s and the movie "Back to the Future," which he loves.
• 🤞 Getting gigs involves a combination of luck, building relationships, and having confidence in one's abilities.
• 🚠 Mike initially priced his gigs poorly but was able to increase his prices over time.
• 🛀 Around 25% of Mike's gigs come from a music agent who books shows for him.
• 🍸 Jacob enjoys the opportunity to drink and discuss music with friends on his show.
• 💝 Mike's friend gifted him a Yukon Jack Canadian liqueur, which he shares and talks about on the show.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did Mike and Jacob get into music?

Mike started with cover music because it made him money, while Jacob focused on releasing original music. Mike later started craving original music too.

Q: What is the inspiration behind Mike's upcoming album?

Mike's album is inspired by the movie "Back to the Future" and aims to capture the 80s vibe.

Q: How did Mike and Jacob get so many gigs?

Mike initially got gigs by cold calling and walking into places. Later, he built connections and got gigs through previous coworkers. Jacob's gigs come through a music agent who books shows for him.

Q: How did Mike increase his gig prices over time?

Mike initially priced himself poorly, but as he gained experience, he was able to bring up his prices. He now makes around $65 an hour for a three-hour gig.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Jacob and Mike discuss their different paths in music, with Jacob focusing on releasing original music while Mike gigs and plays cover songs for money.

• Mike is releasing an album on April 1st, which is a tribute to the 80s and the movie "Back to the Future."

• They talk about how they got their gigs, with Mike initially getting gigs by calling and walking into places, and later getting gigs through a music agent.