Beatsbytravis Podcast

11/03/2024

New Episode!

In this episode, I explore the Fayetteville Pop Festival on March 17th at George's Majestic Lounge, covering all of the performers, non-musical happenings during the event, and the inspiration and thoughts behind the venture from concept to creation.

I also talk about some new venue and festival announcements that have come out recently including Railyard Live in downtown Rogers, AR, as well as The Victory Theater, the new AMAZING theater located just a few blocks away, and the recently-announced Fayetteville Strawberry Festival, taking place May 19th.

*Referring to FayPop
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1. Intro 00:00
*2. FayPop 8:20
*3. Poses & Mimosas 11:31
*4. Vendors and More 12:39
*5. Merch 14:10
*6. The Lineup 17:47
7. Railyard Live 27:40
8. The Victory Theater 29:20
9. Strawberry Festival 31:48
10. Thank You's 33:00

31/10/2023

Spida on approaching new venues when first starting to pitch hp-hop shows to venues on the BeatsByTravis podcast with Travis Smith.

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27/10/2023

Had a great conversation with today. It’s a great privilege to have been working in the same scene as someone so driven, centered, and dedicated to our music community. It’s inspiring!

I’m uploading the podcast now, coming asap.

29/09/2023

Bruce Bennett joins me to talk about his music career as a bassist in multiple projects in the Arkansas-Oklahoma region and his journey to performing with country music hit machine Ricochet. Bruce is one of the most loved and respected musicians in our regional music community where we are located, and he is known for being one of the most reliable and professional bassists you can hire. We dove into his history and his process for sustaining such a long-lasting music career.

24/08/2023

Here is the full podcast, now with video!

#12 - First 5 Things I Do When Creating a Band (Email, Socials, Domain, Artwork, Gigs)

23/08/2023

🚨 New episode! 🚨

I dive into the actions I am taking as I start a new band, building the materials and things needed to do business in our regional music industry, including:

- Creating the email.
- Social Media Creation
- Domain/Web Host Purchasing
- Logos/Artwork
- Gigging Strategy of a New Band

I am going to keep recording episodes as we continue along, tracking what we are doing every couple of weeks. Hopefully this might help some folks who starting new projects of their own.

09/08/2023

New episode is up for those of you that want some catch-up!

On this episode, I talk about a new musical project I am a part of, playing at Lake of the Ozarks with The Juice, some iconic drummers coming to NW Arkansas, some new episodes of the George's Live Podcast, as well as some events, web series, and more projects I have been working on in NW Arkansas.

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25/07/2023

📢 New Episode! 📢

On this episode, I dive into my shows that have happened in July around NW Arkansas and Missouri, as well as diving into LensAudio's work on The Lunch Hour with KUAF 91.3 Public Radio featuring Curtis III, concerts and happenings at Railyard Live in Downtown Rogers, and our work with Anthony Ball and Music Moves standing up The Music Depot. There is a LOT happening in NW Arkansas; it's been a unreal diving into all of these projects with so many great folks in the area.

Listen Here: www.beatsbytravis.com or on your favorite podcast outlet!

21/06/2023

New episode!

The royal highness, King Pimpin, joins me on the podcast to talk about his history in the rap game, where he's from, where he is going, and we make some funny jokes and laugh a lot.

Every time I have been around him, it has been nonstop laughter and good energy, and I know others also get that radiating off of him. My band, The Juice, added him to our 90's hip-hop project, and he came in with that vibe and helped us set the pace for a super fun project.

He releases music like a madman, videos up what feels like every week, and has collaborated with all the folks putting in the work themselves. KP!

Available on all outlets and at www.beatsbytravis.com

12/05/2023

UP and UP with another this week!

In this episode, I dive into making fans and how important it is in the growth and monetization of your music career. I cover the importance of a website as an HQ controlling your own IP, marketing funnels that point to your HQ, and different marketing tactics for fan retention and building your fanbase.

When marketing your brand, Either it is releasing your music or looking to advance your career, real traction and growth won't come until you begin to build a fanbase and learn to communicate with them. Hopefully, this episode sparks some thought!

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11/05/2023

New episode is UP! Available on all podcast outlets.

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08/05/2023

It's almost summer, and the events are already kicking up. In this episode, I talk about Home Sweet Home Festival in Bentonville, AR, some new showcases with Fansub, the season-opening of Railyard Live, shows at Little Rock Zoo & with The Juice, and more.

Available on all podcast outlets as well!

29/03/2023

New episode!

I got to chat with my friend Davin Michael Stedman of The Staxx Brothers, and we went deep into the music industry, the music scene of NWA and Seattle, his visit to NW Arkansas, and more!

We have wanted to have a convo for years and finally had a platform for it; give it a listen!

Available on literally all podcast outlets, and now the video is available on youtube.

Website: www.beatsbytravis.com
Video: https://youtu.be/ma7_hK0NVz0

19/03/2023

Worked out some issues on the APPLE PODCASTS platform and the BBT Beatsbytravis Podcast is now available.

Subscribe here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beatsbytravis-podcast/id1662138897

16/03/2023

Thank you to everyone who has listened to the new episodes this week!

I will be dropping another at midnight!

16/03/2023

New episode up!

Another coming Friday, more next week!

Home page of BeatsByTravis Podcast. This is the official podcast of Travis Smith, musician and music marketer working in many fields of the music and hospitality business. Join Travis as he interviews friends, colleagues, and do'ers in the industry!

30/06/2022

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26/05/2020

Check out "Lodestone," the new single from Modeling, who you is also on episode #21 of the podcast.

Lyrics, I need you like a nightmare, like a dying love needs a little bit of despair but when you needed me there I was always somewhere else I need you like...

26/05/2020

Check out this clip from the latest episode with Jon Willett talking about his experience when Dave Rat visited Fayetteville with Black Flag. Super cool!

25/05/2020

NEW EPISODE UP! Sound engineer and story-telling machine Jon Willett joins me to talk about a SLEW of subjects from Dave Rat (historic live sound engineer), Rogers drums, and more. I had a blast on this one, I think you will enjoy!

Available on all outlets or at https://beatsbytravis.com/blogs/introduction-to-podcast/posts/22-jon-willett-sound-engineer-musician

22/05/2020

My FAST drum demo recording setup. Best I can get in 5 channels.

20/05/2020

Digging the podcast? Want free stickers? Message me Beatsbytravis Podcast or email me at [email protected] and I'll mail you some!

18/05/2020

Ryan and Connor Brogan from the band Modeling join me to talk about their new release "Lodestone," as well as the history of the band and their influences and inspiration in writing such audibly cinematic pieces of art.

Modeling (http://modelingmusic.bandcamp.com)


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16/05/2020

Our upcoming schedule is as strong as the American quarter horse.
This Monday: Modeling
Next Monday: Jon Willett (Sound Engineer)
The Next Monday: Marketing original vs cover bands

16/05/2020

New custom vinyl adhesive marketing unit alert. Email your address to [email protected] for some free stickers!

16/05/2020

Sunday Night at 7pm, we will be streaming the video from the Modeling podcast that will be released the following day on all podcast outlets! Be sure to tune in then.

16/05/2020

A live podcast on marketing cover vs original bands. Post any questions you may have.

15/05/2020

I have some super cool interviews coming up in the next few weeks, see you guys Monday with Modeling!

12/05/2020

Joel Robertson, formerly of Drawing Blanks, comes on program to talk about songwriting. We dive into the experience, fears, triumphs, and tricks of how he crafts his music. We also talk about hybrid drumming and how the fusion of electronic sounds with acoustic drums have changed everything.

06/05/2020