The Soul Trader Podcast
Music, Creativity and Other Plans. Hosted by Simon James Betts.
Episodes
In this weeks episode of the Soul Trader Podcast, hosts Simon and Corey put on their songwriters hats and discuss some strategies to "beat the blank page." This gets expanded to other creative endeavours but Charlie the studio dog has other ideas on where this weeks episode needs to go :)
In this weeks episode of the Soul Trader podcast, hosts Simon and Corey discuss the aftermath of the very recent Soul Trader gig plus the difference between good, bad and no feedback when it comes to creativity. Listen out for Charlie's big hello at the end.
In this weeks episode of the Soul Trader Podcast, hosts Simon and Corey react to and reflect on the phenomenon that is the viral video "Hi Ren!" and why it's causing a stir all around the music world. Is the video and it's artist Ren a genius? Watch the video and decide for yourself.
In this weeks episode of the Soul Trader Podcast, hosts Simon and Corey attempt to find out the "why" that drives creatives to do what they do using themselves as a starting point.
You'll hear a very vocal Charlie (the studio dog_ plus other strange ambient sounds as this is the first podcast from "The Shed," Simon's new podcasting space. It's all a work in progress :)
In this weeks episode of the Soul Trader Podcast, hosts Simon and Corey attempt to find out if the era of the (rock) band is well and truly dead and are tech-savvy solo artists going to take over the world plus, Ed Sheeran gets yet another mention.
In this weeks episode of the Soul Trader podcast, hosts Simon and Corey wax lyrical about the many definitions of success and how that relates to life, music, Ed Sheeran and each other.
It doesn't matter who you are or what you do in life, the power of community and the ability to harness your tribe (or your fanbase if you are a musician/artist) is what gets you through life.
In this weeks episode of the Soul trader Podcast, hosts Simon and Corey discuss what community means and how important it is to them as musicians and people
This is the track we mentioned in this ...
In this weeks episode of the Soul Trader Podcast, host Simon and Corey talk about the role that mental health plays in the overall creative and physical well being of musicians as well as revealing a little bit of how they both cope with being musicians and what drives them forward.
To commemorate Valentines Day at the time of recording this episode, hosts Simon and Corey bare all and each share their five most loved love songs and why these songs affect them so much.
"Wanna be the one" by Soul TraderThis is the track we mentioned in this podcast, go check it out.
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In this weeks episode of The Soul Trader Podcast, hosts Simon and Corey discuss the importance of creating balance in your creative life, the roles of managers and street teams and the interchangeable nature of vowels in the New Zealand accent.
In this weeks episode of the Soul Trader Podcast hosts Simon and Corey reflect on the lessons they have both learned through their many years of experience as live performing musicians culminating in an impromptu guide on how to be "THAT" musician that everyone wants to hire and work with.
In this weeks episode of the Soul Trader Podcast, hosts Simon and Corey attempt to define the undefinable and answer the question... "What is creativity?" Plus, they introduce to the world Charlie the studio dog who came in for a visit and slept under the table the whole time (good boy...)
In this weeks episode of the Soul Trader Podcast, hosts Simon and Corey attempt to answer the question "What is it with these songwriters selling off their catalogues?" Are they just simply cashing in or, are they creating a legacy?
"We can't be together anymore" by STThis is the track we mentioned in this podcast, go check it out.
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In this weeks episode of the Soul trader Podcast, hosts Simon and Corey discuss the increasing prevalence of AI in the creative sphere with a particular focus on ChatGPT, the songwriting process and the music industry in general.
That AI Intro:
Welcome to the Soul Trader Podcast! In this podcast, we explore the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and the impact it has on the music industry. We discuss how AI i...
After a nine month break due to various reasons, issues and events that got in the way, the Soul Trader Podcast is back and ready to publish weekly yet again.
In this first episode of Season 3, Simon and Corey discuss what has been happening with both Soul Trader and individually over the nine month break and what will be happening for the coming year and beyond.
Let's hope that Simon and Corey remember how t...
Inspired by Corey moving house, this week's episode of the Soul Trader Podcast is a discussion about how your working environment can positively or negatively affect your creative output. Simon and Corey also discuss GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) and other things that may get in the way of creativity.
In this week's episode of the Soul Trader Podcast, hosts Simon and Corey discuss the current situation in the world post-pandemic and make predictions on how the concept of the "new normal" will affect musicians and other creatives.
There's also discussion on how these present times bring out the best in humanity plus, Corey wears his cranky hat for good measure.
In this week's episode of the Soul Trader podcast, hosts Simon and Corey discuss the pros and cons of Live Streaming versus Physical Gigs, their differences and similarities plus the mistakes that musicians make approaching these two distinct yet essential music promotional activities.
In this episode of the Soul Trader Podcast, hosts Simon and Corey review the opening night of their Adelaide Fringe show "Soul Trader: The Duo" and discuss how nerves, stress and anxiety can get in the way of a good performance and how to counteract it.
In this week's episode of the Soul Trader podcast, hosts Simon and Corey discuss the year ahead with Soul Trader performing at the Adelaide Fringe and other stuff in 2022 and beyond. There are some exciting things coming up.
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