The Fourforty (440) with Eric Branner
The FourForty Podcast is where musicians and music teachers share their journeys as educators, entrepreneurs, and creative leaders. Each conversation explores the real work of building a meaningful career in music... and the impact it makes beyond the studio.
Podcasting since 2025 • 23 episodes
The Fourforty (440) with Eric Branner
Latest Episodes
Why I’m Wildly Optimistic About the Future of Teaching Private Music Lessons
There’s a lot of excitement right now, and also a lot of anxiety in the music lessons industry. After returning from the NAMM Show and talking with teachers and industry leaders, I’m still wildly optimistic about the future of teaching private ...
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Season 2
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Episode 122
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26:02
Merging Business and Art: Lessons on Gratitude, Risk, and a Life in Music with Brian Chung
Brian Chung has lived a rare kind of career—one where music and business were never opposites, but partners.In this wide-ranging and deeply human conversation, Brian shares the full arc of his journey: from a five-year-old who wro...
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Season 2
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Episode 121
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1:25:52
Clarity Over Chaos: Building a Professional Music Teaching Business with Michael Richey
What does a truly professional music teaching practice look like in 2026?In this episode of The FourForty Podcast, I’m joined by Michael Richey, owner of Tennessee Music Academy, a multi-teacher, in-home music studio serving Nashville fa...
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Season 2
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Episode 120
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53:22
The Happy Musician: Burnout, Boundaries, and Building a Sustainable Career with Candace Lark-Masucci
Candace Lark-Masucci is a harpist, educator, and musicians’ life coach helping artists build careers that are emotionally grounded, mentally healthy, and financially sustainable.In this deeply honest conversation, Candace shares her jour...
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Season 2
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Episode 119
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1:06:44
MTNA at 150: Creating Artist Citizens and the Future of Music Teaching
Brian Shepard, CEO of the Music Teachers National Association, joins the FourForty Podcast for a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation about the past, present, and future of music teaching.As MTNA approaches its 150th anniversary, Brian ...
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Season 2
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Episode 118
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