The No Love Songs Music Business Podcast

By Ryan Bazinet

This podcast is all about the economics of rock and roll, from a New York perspective. There's a million bands out there, and almost as many clubs. Not to mention the complexities of streaming, advertising, music videos, and merch. How to navigate all that? To answer that question, host Ryan Bazinet (creator of the group No Love Songs) talks to musicians, bookers, engineers -- anybody who can share best practices so that bands can more efficiently build off of prior experience. Don't reinvent the wheel, or the pentatonic scale. Listen to this podcast and get to work getting your music out.

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EP 8 - Martin Bisi

The No Love Songs Music Business PodcastNov 23, 2023

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EP 9 - NLS

This episode is a special one. It features my band, the namesake of the show: No Love Songs. Listen in for a conversation between me, Gustavo, and Lui, on our plans for rock music success in the coming year.

Learn more about No Love Songs at nolovesongs.world.

Feb 02, 202420:25

EP 8 - Martin Bisi

This episode features Martin Bisi, renowned producer and engineer for artists from Sonic Youth to Herbie Hancock. Host Ryan Bazinet (lead singer of the grunge band No Love Songs) spoke with Martin about changes in the NYC recording business since the ‘70s, and why musicians push through the pain of a music career.

Learn more about No Love Songs on ⁠nolovesongs.world

Nov 23, 202337:35

EP 7 - Bands Do BK

This episode features Sam Sumpter, creator of the blog - and now book - “Bands Do BK.” We talked about the business side of the Brooklyn rock scene, based on Sam’s hundreds of interviews with bands in NYC. Check it out.

Learn more about No Love Songs on nolovesongs.world

Dec 13, 202220:30

EP 6 - ALIENS

In episode 6 of the No Love Songs Music Business Podcast, Ryan speaks with Blake Sandberg. Blake is the creator of ALIENS, a post-punk band from Brooklyn, NY. Blake talks to Ryan about how touring is like a political campaign, what has changed in the NYC music scene over the past decade, and Blake's strategy to promote his new EP on radio stations. Check out ALIENS at aliensnyc.com and No Love Songs at nolovesongs.world

Nov 22, 202234:01

EP 5 - Shakeout

This episode features AJ Chiarella of Shakeout NY. AJ is known as the punk rock guru. He’s done it all, from touring to TikTok. Now he’s scaling up from the tour van into a multifaceted music media company. Check out Shakeout at shakeoutny.com, and No Love Songs at nolovesongs.world.

Oct 31, 202211:11

EP 4 - Nihiloceros

Episode 4 of the No Love Songs Music Business Podcast features Brooklyn trash pop band Nihiloceros. Singer and guitarist Mike Borchardt speaks about what success means as a DIY rock and roll project, how to find a happy home for your original music, and why you need to care about what other local artists are doing. Check out Nihiloceros at nihiloceros.com, and No Love Songs at nolovesongs.world.

Oct 24, 202210:42

EP 3 - Golden Hour Booking

What does your band need to know about working with a booking agency? Episode 3 of the No Love Songs music business show features John and Marissa of the Long Island-based alt-booking collective, Golden Hour Booking. Here they share best practices for rock bands looking to take the next step beyond booking shows themselves. Check out John and Marissa at @goldenhourbook on Instagram, and No Love Songs on nolovesongs.world.

Oct 10, 202211:11

EP 2 - Hold Fast Hope

Episode 2 features Long Island heavy rockers Hold Fast Hope. I spoke with their songwriter and guitarist, Dan, about single promotion strategies, how to get on the radio, and why your band should get off Facebook and Twitter. Check out Hold Fast Hope at holdfasthopeband.com, and No Love Songs at nolovesongs.world.

Sep 26, 202216:22

EP 1 - Violent in Black

Episode one features NYC power trio Violent in Black. In our conversation, we talked about contracts for bandmates, booking gigs with shark promoters, and how they got a residency at Manhattan Club The Late Late. For more on the band, go to violentinblack.com. And for more on No Love Songs, go to nolovesongs.world.

Sep 12, 202209:57