Brother Musician Podcast
This channel was developed to give musicians guidance and proven solutions to help them navigate in the music arena. Full-time or part-time musicians can benefit from the knowledge given in this channel. Interviews and perspectives from other professionals will also be included.
Episodes
16 episodes
Navigating Toxic Music Ministry
Rico Anthony shares powerful insights on navigating toxic situations in church music ministry through prayer, discernment, and forgiveness. He challenges listeners to seek God's direction before making decisions about whether to stay or leave d...
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Episode 15
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4:18
When Is It Time to Leave?
Should you stay or should you go? That question haunts many musicians when their current position no longer feels fulfilling. Host Rico Anthony tackles this challenging decision head-on with practical wisdom and spiritual insight that transcend...
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Episode 14
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5:18
Faithful But Not Qualified
Faithfulness without skill development creates a ceiling on your musical journey. In this powerful episode, I share the eye-opening story of a church musician who showed up faithfully for 15 years but couldn't musically follow the pastor throug...
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Episode 13
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4:32
Beyond the Music: Understanding the Artist-Manager Relationship
Are you at that critical crossroads in your music career where managing the business side is pulling you away from your creative work? Rico Anthony tackles this pivotal question head-on in a straightforward, insightful exploration of the artist...
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Episode 12
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4:57
Get Started Now
The hardest part of any meaningful pursuit isn't the work itself but simply getting started. Once you begin, you'll enter a zone where quitting becomes impossible, but first you must overcome the initial resistance.• The real challenge ...
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Episode 11
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4:13
Stop signing endless contracts that lock you into musical servitude
Rico Anthony discusses the critical importance of contract terms for musicians, highlighting how neglecting to establish a duration for service agreements can trap performers in stagnant pay situations for years.• $500 per week example ...
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Episode 10
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3:34
Music School Worth It?
Should musicians invest in formal education? Drawing from personal experience, I take you through my transformative journey of returning to school while maintaining a full-time music career.When I enrolled at Full Sail University in 201...
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Episode 9
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4:24
Beating Burnout
Burnout threatens musicians once they've been in the industry long enough, challenging our commitment and draining our creative energy. Understanding the warning signs and implementing practical strategies can help us navigate through exhaustio...
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Episode 8
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5:10
Making Music Your Full-Time Career Without Looking Back
Rico Anthony shares insights from his 20-year journey as a full-time musician, offering practical advice for sustainable music careers without needing a "day job." Drawing from personal experience since 2003, he outlines key strategies for long...
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Episode 7
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4:43
Growth vs. Survival: What Your Relationship with the Transpose Button Reveals
Every musician faces a crossroads in their journey: pursue technical excellence or simply get the job done? The transpose button sits at the center of this tension, especially in church music settings.As someone who relied heavily on tr...
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Episode 6
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6:19
Rethinking Our Relationship With Time
Time—the one resource we can never get back. Have you ever considered that your punctuality is actually a spiritual matter? This powerful message challenges us to examine the disconnect between our words and actions when it comes to time manage...
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Episode 5
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3:17
Music As Your Day Job: What They Don't Tell You
Considering a leap into the world of full-time music? This candid breakdown explores what's rarely discussed about the professional musician's journey. The financial reality hits hard - one month bringing in $5,000, the next barely reaching $2,...
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Episode 4
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2:31
Conflict Resolution For Musicians
We share a comprehensive 10-step conflict resolution plan to help leaders navigate workplace tensions effectively and transform conflicts into opportunities for team growth.• Consider yourself first and look at situations from the other...
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Episode 3
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3:20