Stay Independent
Welcome to Stay Independent - a space to find tangible and actionable ways to grow your independent artist career.
Join us as we deep dive into music industry secrets with independent artists, tastemakers, and industry leaders. Hosted by Kirk Brandenburg, founder and director of Know Name, a music media company based out of Nashville that helps artists all over the country grow independent careers with content.
Reacting to Tyson Ritter's Indie Artist Videos
"I Was On The Voice - Now What?"
5 Lies the Music Industry Tells Moms
Mr. Beast's Content Strategy Explained (should artists copy?)
How Do New Artists Find an Audience?
"Why Isn't My Artist Content Getting Views?"
How Do I Market My Music with No Money?
3 Ways Creatives Can Avoid Burnout
What Does Success in the Music Industry Look Like?
Why Artists HATE Networking (Is There Another Way?)
Can Artists ACTUALLY Make Money from Streaming?
Morgan Wallen's INSANE Rise to Stardom
5 Branding Mistakes That New Artists Make
How to Make Your First $100,000 on Social Media
Year 1 vs Year 10 of Being an Indie Artist w/ @TheSpencerCrandall
The Secret Way Artists Make BANK
What He Learned From Playing 800 Shows
The Spotify Executive Who Changed Country Music Forever
Why He Just Turned Down a $250k Record Deal
How the Music Industry Has Failed American Culture