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Modern Musician Podcast

Michael Walker

Booking Overview

This educational music-business podcast combines solo analysis with interviews featuring founders and executives from music and creator-technology companies. Strong pitch candidates include music entrepreneurs, creator-platform founders, artist-marketing specialists, and experts on music technology, AI, audience development, and sustainable careers; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 357

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 7.6k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

michael@modernmusician.me

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Host

Michael Walker - Host who provides musicians with practical tools and strategies for growing audiences online and building sustainable careers in the music industry.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Founders, CEOs, and experienced operators in music, creator technology, digital platforms, and artist development, with firsthand expertise building products, companies, or sustainable careers for musicians.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led a music, creator, or technology company, Built products or platforms used by musicians and creators, Raised significant venture or business capital, Demonstrated expertise in artist development, digital audience growth, or music-industry technology

Recent Guest Discussions

Josh Simons - Building Businesses In Music And Technology, Using Domain Expertise As A Competitive Advantage, Adapting To Industry Change, And Using AI As A Creative Tool.

Eli Atkins - Creator-focused Technology, Digital Presence For Musicians, Product Design, User Feedback, AI, And Building Technology Users Can Trust.

Recent Topics

Music, Music Business, Independent Artists, Music Marketing, Music Technology

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Modern Musician Podcast
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#349 - David Baird: The AI Music Revolution—Protecting Creativity While Embracing Innovation

October 09, 2026

David Baird is the founder and CEO of Gigmor, a platform connecting musicians with live performance opportunities and helping independent artists monetize their talent. A serial entrepreneur, technology executive, and musician, David previously led America Online’s E-Commerce group, growing it to over $1 billion in revenue. He also founded Troubadour Digital Media, serving notable clients including music legend David Foster and Iron Chef star Cat Cora. With degrees from the University of Toro...

The Artist Economy: Episode 09 — Ride the Waves Till the Cows Come Home

October 05, 2026

AI music is getting licensed. Now the harder question begins.Suno says its new model was trained on licensed music. Universal is building AI-powered fan remixes. Distributors are introducing new AI and fraud checks. The fight is moving beyond whether AI belongs in music toward who controls it, who gets paid, and what artists should actually consent to.Meanwhile, Ella Langley proves that release calendars don't matter when audiences keep listening—and somehow that conversation led us to cr...

#348 - Robina Ritchie-Barker: TrackStage and the Hidden Administrative Work Holding Artists Back

October 02, 2026

Robina Ritchie-Barker is the co-founder of TrackStage, a music management platform built to help independent music creators organize their catalogs, manage the business behind their music, and get their tracks opportunity-ready. As a composer and music creator herself, Robina experienced firsthand the growing administrative burden of managing files, versions, metadata, collaborators, and pitches. That experience inspired TrackStage, which helps creators reduce the “Administrative Tax” of maki...

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Frequently asked questions

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Modern Musician Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Modern Musician Podcast?

Modern Musician Podcast is hosted by Michael Walker. Its publicly listed email is michael@modernmusician.me. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Modern Musician Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Modern Musician Podcast: michael@modernmusician.me.

How many listeners does Modern Musician Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Modern Musician Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Modern Musician Podcast?

Modern Musician Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders, CEOs, and experienced operators in music, creator technology, digital platforms, and artist development, with firsthand expertise building products, companies, or sustainable careers for musicians. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a music, creator, or technology company; Built products or platforms used by musicians and creators; Raised significant venture or business capital. Recent guests include Josh Simons and Eli Atkins.

How hard is it to get booked on Modern Musician Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Modern Musician Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Music, Music Business, Independent Artists, Music Marketing, and Music Technology. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

michael@modernmusician.me

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