Rewrite

The New Way Artists Will Find Songs to Record

Jared Easter and Steve Schramm — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:43:38 -0500

In the second episode of Rewrite, co-founders of buydemostrack.com, Steve Schramm and Jared Easter, delve into the core issues of the music industry and discuss possible solutions. They share insights into the challenges faced by songwriters, including getting their music discovered by artists and reaching potential audiences. They discuss the challenges artists also face in finding new music and how it often results in a market dominated by mainstream sounds (and little originality). As they tackle these issues, they introduce their platform, buydemotracks.com, as a solution for artists and songwriters to match up and promote their work.

00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:16 Challenges Faced by Songwriters
00:48 The Artist's Perspective
02:33 The Rise of Independent Artists
03:06 The Struggle of Becoming a Professional Songwriter
06:10 The Power of the Internet in Music Industry
09:14 Introducing a New Platform for Song Discovery
16:00 The Importance of Community and Competition in Music Industry
21:36 Conclusion and Call to Action

The Music Industry is (Finally) Changing

Jared Easter and Steve Schramm — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 15:46:45 -0500

Join Steve Schramm and Jared Easter in the first episode of 'Rewrite' podcast as they discuss various issues concerning the music industry. They take a deep dive into the problems faced by songwriters and artists, particularly around fair financial compensation and visibility. They offer intriguing insights on the vitality of quality demo recordings and the need to perceive them as valuable assets. Throughout the podcast, they place emphasis on their company, buydemotracks.com as a solution to tackle such issues. The duo also discusses the importance of balancing market needs with technical innovation in providing solutions to up and coming songwriters.

00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Podcast
00:46 The Journey to the Music Industry
01:14 Observations from the International Bluegrass Festival
02:19 The Challenges Faced by Songwriters
02:51 The Need for Change in the Music Industry
04:52 The Power of Artists and Their Brands
09:36 The Importance of a Great Demo
12:42 The Role of Technology in the Music Industry
14:46 Conclusion and Future Plans

Trailer: Rewriting the Music Industry

Jared Easter and Steve Schramm — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 16:20:53 -0500

The music industry is broken, and everybody knows it. There are more questions than answers available, and even those who have the connections and resources are uncertain about the future. We believe the answers can be found back where it all started: with the independent creators who make the music in the first place.