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Making a Scene Presents

Richard LHommedieu
Music Industry
Artificial Intelligence
Indie Artists
Independent Artists
Indie Music
Spotify
Blues Music
Web3
Making a Scene
AI In Music
Email Marketing
Fan Data
Blues
Streaming Services
Home Studio
Fan Passport System
Music
Music Production
Fan Passport
Tiktok

Making a Scene is the #1 Resource for the Indie Artist and the Fans that Love them! www.makingascene.org

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Latest Episodes

Making a Scene Presents - DI vs. Mic Recording for Guitars and Bass: What’s the Difference?

Two Ways to Capture the Same Player

Put a bass player or guitarist in front of a recording system and you can capture the performance in two very different... more

Making a Scene Presents - TREBEL Buys Sesh and the Race to Own the Superfan Layer Begins

For most of the streaming era, the music platform business has revolved around one basic action: getting someone to press play. The listener searches for a song... more

Making a Scene Presents - The Grammys Leave CBS for Disney: The Money, Media Power, and Politics Behind Music’s Biggest Move

For more than half a century, the Grammy Awards and CBS seemed permanently attached. The golden gramophone showed up on CBS ... more

Making a Scene Presents - Universal Music’s Stock Crash Is a Warning About Building a Career on Streaming Alone

The Music Business Had a Very Bad Day

On July 31, 2026, Universal Music Group had the kind of day that gets the attention of everyone i... more

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Billy Branch

Billy Branch is one of the most respected living ambassadors of Chicago blues: an Emmy Award winner, three-time Grammy Award nominee, retired Grammy governor, Blues Hall of Fame inductee, educat... more

Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Billy Price

Billy Price is a Blues Music Award-winning soul-blues vocalist whose powerful voice, deep musical roots, and decades-long career have made him one of the most respected singers in cont... more

Making a Scene Presents - Your Distributor Is Becoming Your Storefront: Private Equity, Consolidation, and the Fight for the Independent Artist’s Customer

For many independent artists, choosing a music distributor feels like choosing a mailbox.

You... more

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Clark Paterson

Clark Paterson does not write songs from a safe distance. He writes them from the middle of the wreckage: hospital rooms, court dates, bar shifts at Robert’s Western World, old farmhouses mid-... more

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Recent Guests

Leeann Atherton
Singer-songwriter, Gospel rock artist
Episode: Interview with Leeann Atherton
Paul Sherry
Musician from Monaghan, Ireland
Paul Sherry Band
Episode: Gerry Casey's Interview With Paul Sherry
Todd Mack
Musician, guitarist, and songwriter
Independent artist
Episode: Interview with Todd Mack
Ciarán Hodgins
Musician, Bally Shannon-based guitarist known for Rory Gallagher tributes
Band: Ciarán Hodgins
Episode: Gerry Casey's Interview with Ciarán Hodgins
Ryan Sexton
Frontman of the band Customers, musician and songwriter
Customers
Episode: Interview with The Customers
Brigitte Purdy
Musician and performer releasing new material
Episode: Interview with Brigitte Purdy
Stone James
Guitarist and member of Hollis Dorian
Hollis Dorian
Episode: Gerry Casey's Interview with Stone James of Hollis Dorian
Krista Villencus
Marketing professional affiliated with Elephant and Flowers Media
Elephant and Flowers Media
Episode: Interview with The Silverteens
Kathleen Campbell
Artist known as Kaatwalk
Kaatwalk
Episode: Interview with Kaatwalk

Hosts

Dana D.
Host of the show and making-scene contributor with focus on indie music business and fan-owned models
Dan
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Dee
Co-host engaging guests and expanding on points, often discussing concepts and case studies

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Interview with Todd Mack
Q: What role does fan data play in your strategy for sustainable income as an indie artist?
Todd argues that the new currency is fan data and outlines a model where direct engagement, email content, and premium offers build a middle-class income through a fan ecosystem rather than relying on DSPs alone.
Interview with Todd Mack
Q: What was your approach to producing this record compared to past projects?
For this record, he collaborated with Rob Vermeulen, marking the first time he didn't produce the project entirely by himself and highlighting the value of a trusted producer's perspective.
Interview with Todd Mack
Q: How do you know when a song is ready to move from writing to production?
He uses a series of checks, like whether the song says everything it needs to and whether it can be understood by someone outside his head, while avoiding overthinking.
Interview with Todd Mack
Q: What was that crossroad moment for you when you decided to pursue music as a career?
Todd explains it wasn't a single moment but a sustained feeling that there was another path beyond college, and that pursuing music was essential to his life and responsibilities.
Gerry Casey's Interview with Ciarán Hodgins
Q: Tell me something, Ciarán. How did you pick up that guitar, or what spirit moved you to say, I'm gonna do what Rory did?
Ciarán answers by recalling his musical family and early exposure to a wide range of genres, then explains how he picked up the guitar at 16 and gradually developed his skills, eventually drawing influence from Rory Gallagher and the festival environment.

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What is Making a Scene Presents about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Across episodes, the show centers on indie music, artist entrepreneurship, and practical, technology-assisted approaches to growing a fan base. Conversations span AI-assisted marketing and fan-data ownership, direct-to-fan strategies, metadata and credits in the music industry, and hands-on production tips for arranging, tracking, and mixing. Noteworthy is a strong emphasis on owning audience relationships—via CRM-like systems, fan passports, and direct revenue streams—along with actionable frameworks for sustainable indie careers, from home-studio workflows to ethical data practices. The program frequently blends interview narratives with step-by-step tactics, making it useful for independent artists, managers, and marketers exploring self... more

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Recent guests on Making a Scene Presents include:

1. Leeann Atherton
2. Paul Sherry
3. Todd Mack
4. Ciarán Hodgins
5. Ryan Sexton
6. Brigitte Purdy
7. Stone James
8. Krista Villencus

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