How to Get Nominated For a Grammy – Podcast Episode #20
In episode #20 of the Music Marketing Manifesto Podcast we are going to talk with blues artist, Janiva Magness, about her recent Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album of 2016.
I take particular pride in sharing her story as I had the good fortune of being part of it. Early in 2016 I was brought on as the “head of digital sales and marketing” for the release of Janiva’s latest album, “Love Wins Again”.
The album debut at #5 on Billboard’s blues chart and climbed to #1 at blues radio, with 8 of the album’s 11 tracks charting in Blues Top 40. While all of us involved with the release of the album couldn’t have been happier with those results, we were absolutely blown away when we heard that the album had been nominated FOR A GRAMMY!
With a few days to go before the big event, I thought it only fitting that we have Janiva on the MMM Podcast to talk about the album, her career, and to give us some insight into how an independent artist might go about trying to land what is ultimately the highest accolade the music industry has to offer.
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I want to be sure an extend a big thank you to Janiva for taking the time out of an understandably chaotic week to share a bit of insight into the process, and for being so open about some of the tougher times she’s experienced along the way.
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I just checked her webpage and it looks exactly the same as mine. I just started a few days ago with MMM4 and I thought about these colors because of our niche, blues… Is that a problem?
Hi Jose,
You can feel free to customize your site anyway that you prefer to.
Let me know if I can ever help with anything else.
Great Interview… I am in the same space and know many of the same players that Javina speaks about. Blue Leaf.. Ellersoul.. Vizztone… Blind Pig…Alligator.. The whole circle IBC etc and the Mafia Vouched Blues festival circuit.
She speaks the truth.. Its a damn tough genre…I heard once( my be a rumor??) but BB King sells the most at 20,000 units and then Rod Piazza at only 2000.
Hi James,
Thanks for your interest. I’m glad Janiva’s story resonates with you. Small world too, huh?
Hi my name is Glenn Sandberg. Presently I am on SS Disability because of an accident I had at work years ago. My main love has always been playing guitar, performing and being a Songwriter. For over a year now I have been on the top 10 charts of Reverbnation.com with my original songs. {Recently I also recorded a few Cover songs just to get responce of the media} Anyways: Please type in: The Sandberg Project at Reverbnation — Also Please type in: Glenn Sandberg at Reverbnation — Hope you like my songs. PS: I received 2 medals in Hollywood back in Aug. 2005 for 2 original songs of mine, and I was on the radio 2 times, plus being the only guitarist in 5 working Rock cover bands. I also received a few other awards for some of my other original songs too. I hope the right person or party can realize my talent and help me launch some of my original songs for marketing purposes. Thank You, Glenn A Sandberg 5/31/2017 PS: I also invented a new Electric guitar called SPYDER. Its in the Patent Trademark Office. I need your help with my projects. 1-224-381-7290 Glenn
Hi Glenn,
Thanks for your interest. Feel free to ask any questions you have via email, at john@mmmanifesto.com
I’m always happy to try to help.
Great interview, from a real artist. Interviewed by a real artist.
Good job!
Hi Mickey,
Thanks for the kind words and I appreciate you taking the time to check out the podcast.
What a great artist. Thank you. You have both provided more ideas on how to get our music out there and work on our music careers harder. Thank you
Great interview … a weatlth of wisdom there! Go Janiva! You are my new hero!
Glad you enjoyed it Linda. Thanks for listening.
I and I really appreciate this type of assistance knowing how the market is dealing with people who developed their own work. Feel free to check me out, you might get a bigger. Blessing
That’s awesome.
That’s awesome.
I’m touched by Janiva’s story and inspired by John giving us these rather intimate insights. The best value of information people can give to us being independent artists.
Thank you so much for sharing this Janiva and John!!!
Love you for that.
Best from the Netherlands.
Robert
(By the way John, I just gave my first 4 masterclasses at a Art University in Holland as a student coach, based on the tactics and strategies I learned from you! So again John …..THANK YOU FOR THAT!)
Thanks Robert. Glad you enjoyed the interview. And congrats on your first Masterclass. Well done!
inspiring podcast. I have something off topic that I’d like to hear a podcast about , by the way I’m already a MMM member . like to hear how you would recomend an independent artist spend their budget at different levels of available funding in their career , exa. at $200 at $1000 at $5000 at $10,000 , $25,000 at $50,000. I have no problem at all with the mind set to treat my music has a business if it allows me to do something I love for a living , my only battle is “business start up money”
Thanks Tom. Glad you enjoyed the episode. Budgeting is a big topic but that might make a great topic for a future episode. I’ll see what I can do. Thanks for the suggestion.
Good questions! Very educational! Thanks for the email!
Very very helpful insightful interview. I loved you we’re digging deep with your questions and Janiva answers were very sincere, raw and informtive. Wishing her the best.
Thanks Maria,
Glad you enjoyed the interview. Really appreciate the kind words.
Very very helpful insightful interview. I loved you we’re digging deep with your questions and Janiva answers were very sincere, raw and informtive. Wishing her the best.
Good Job, Congrats to all involved.
Thanks Danny!
cool interview
Thanks Lamont!
good interview!!
That is AWESOME and very inspiring for the independent artist community. WOW!!!
Thanks Rodney. Glad you enjoyed it!
This is absolutely beautiful! Congrats to both of you! Xx
Thanks for listening Nari!
Congrats to both Janiva and John. This is a big win, no matter what happens on Grammy night.
Very inspiring story.
Thanks John. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for her.