Having a Long Career in the Music Industry (Kevin Breuner from CD Baby)

<p>Kevin has been with CD Baby for over 16 years and is currently Senior Vice President of Engagement and Education. He is also the host of the DIY Musician Podcast.</p> <p>In this interview we discuss how he got involved with CD Baby, progressing within the company, and how the podcast saved his career. We also discuss how he got involved with the band Smalltown Poets leading to a single that charted, and then got signed to EMI.</p> <p>Plus, we have lots of conversations about release distribution and strategy.</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kbreuner/"><u>Instagram</u></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/orangeamplifiers/"><u>&nbsp;</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cdbaby/"><u>Instagram (CDBaby)</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://podcast.cdbaby.com/"><u>DIY Musician Podcast</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://bandzoogle.com/"><u>Presented by Bandzoogle</u></a></p> <p>Bandzoogle is an all-in-one platform that makes it easy to build a stunning website for artists.</p> <p>Bandzoogle is also offering to all our listeners 15% off the first year of any subscription. Just enter the promo code “8020show”.</p> <p>Follow 80/20 Records:</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/8020records/"><u>Instagram</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@8020_records?"><u>TikTok</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://linktr.ee/8020records"><u>LinkTree</u></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.8020records.com/"><u>8020records.com</u></a></p> <p>We would love to hear from you! Please give us a review, this really helps get others to listen in. Any suggestions on how we can improve? DM us on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook. You can also email us at info [at] 8020records.com.</p> <p>Intro music: ‘Somebody’ (Instrumental) by The Runner Up</p> <p>Outro music: ‘Let’s Ride’ (Instrumental) by Gabe Kubanda</p> <p>Host: Mike Zimmerlich</p> <p>Produced by: 80/20 Creative (80/20 Records)</p> <p>Post-Production: EarthtoMoira</p> <p>Tags: Music Interview Business Industry Podcast CD Baby DIY Musician Podcast Release Strategy Distrib