Barn Banter - EP 33 - Building a Base and Keeping Hope with Tony van Veen

Tony van Veen is CEO of DIY Media Group, the umbrella company that includes BookBaby, Merchly, and Disc Makers. For a unique perspective on the state of affairs in the music world, Tony brings a long career of knowledge to the podcast. We talk about the current role of the physical CD, the three rules for building an audience, why you shouldn't leave any money on the table when you monetize your music, how to approach the business of music as a creative endeavor, and most importantly, looking beyond the horizon and not giving up hope!