For many independent musicians, getting music broadcasted onto the radio or television seems like an impossible feat! With a journey that started from turning dials on AM/FM radio to now running the entire podcast department at Georgia Public Broadcasting, Jeremy Powell has extensive experience in understanding the topsy-turvy world of broadcasting and podcasting. In this episode, Dustin and Melody ask Jeremy some of the most pressing questions that independent musicians have about how to get their music broadcasted, how radio has changed in the age of the Internet, and what to expect in years to come.

As society and technology change, governments must create new guidelines and laws for the safety and security of their nations and citizens. With the proliferation of the internet in the 90s and early 2000s, almost everyone gained the ability to share files across the globe instantaneously. Entire catalogues of music, film, and visual art suddenly became free to anyone who wanted them. Governments had to scramble to put systems in place to ensure that artists could maintain ownership of their intellectual property and continue to make a living. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is one of the few things artists can depend on to provide these protections and it has been very valuable. But no one quite predicted just how fast things would continue to change. Now with the introduction of advanced AI and various streaming platforms, intellectual property is more at risk than ever. In this episode, Melody and Dustin discuss the past, present, and future of copyright protections in the music industry.

Whether you play a musical instrument or not, most average people can name at least a few famous guitarists, drummers, or singers. But there's one part of the band that is often forgotten...until they aren't there! While not always the flashiest or most out-going, bass players fill a role that no other musician can. They are the bridge between the rhythm and the melody. The very nature of the instrument is to serve the song and provide support for everything else. When the low-end disappears, the booties stop shaking, the groove falls apart, and no one is having a good time anymore. In this episode, Melody and Dustin discuss their top 10 picks for the most influential bass players of all time, and how they each brought innovation and inspiration to the many future generations of musicians that followed.