#235: Frank Demilt - Author of The Blueprint

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Frank Demilt is the author of <em>The Blueprint: The Bible for Becoming a Successful Performing Artist in the Digital Age</em>. Frank is the Head of Artist Development and A&R at Water Music Publishing. Frank helped create Sloppy Vinyl, a premier artist development and entertainment company in New Jersey.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Frank and I spoke about his new book, <em>The Blueprint</em>, which takes artists from the very first steps of making music all the way to signing their record deal and sustaining a career. Frank shared some insights and tips about some of the different paths musicians may choose to find the career that is right for them.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen on</span> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/music-production-podcast/id1212124420"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Apple</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">or</span> <a href= "http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/music-production-podcast?refid=stpr"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Stitcher</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">or</span> <a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tdXNpY3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25wb2RjYXN0LmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Google</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">or</span> <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/2R5hFhExyUzbI7jD7eauck"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Spotify</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">; watch on</span> <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk4jo7_Rx2-2mjUoTXTL4u0iUH5_XqBYi"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">YouTube</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Support the Podcast on Patreon and get exclusive mini-episodes -</span> <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/brianfunk"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.patreon.com/brianfunk</span></a></p> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The Blueprint - <a href= "https://amzn.to/3nuURlU">https://amzn.to/3nuURlU</a></li> <li>Frank on LinkedIn - <a href= "https://www.link