About Us

Randy Chertkow

Randy has played music all his life, including jazz, rock, and classical music. His instruments include baritone, tenor, alto, and soprano saxophones, flute, Bb and bass clarinet, guitar, bass, and anything else he can get his hands on. He started at the challenging New Trier High School Jazz program and went on to study jazz at Berklee College of music and then completed a Perfect Set course at the Bloom School of Jazz. He writes, records, and performs with Beatnik Turtle as well as performing both music and comedy improv with theater companies around Chicago. 

Randy is a musician, author,  journalist, public speaker, and instructor. Professionally, Randy is also an enterprise-class IT professional with over 20 years of experience as an infrastructure architect in Fortune 500 companies, and a sales engineer for a major software vendor. He has a business bachelor’s degree, and an M.S. in Computer Science: Data Communications, with a secondary concentration in Artificial Intelligence.

Jason Feehan 

Jason is a multi-instrumentalist who records, engineers, mixes, and produces music. He founded the author’s band, Beatnik Turtle, in 1997, growing it from a four-piece band into an eight-piece rock machine with a full horn section and a recording studio all its own. Jason is a very prolific songwriter and has written close to a thousand songs, three of which are actually not too bad.

Jason is a musician, author, journalist, public speaker, and instructor. Professionally, Jason is a licensed attorney who also specializes in project and program management, product management, and business operations. Basically, he improves things and gets stuff done — whether it’s for Fortune 500 businesses or his own band, Beatnik Turtle (which successfully released one song a day for all of 2007). He has a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Psychology and a J.D.

Bio

Randy and Jason are authors of Making Money With Music (St. Martin’s Press/Macmillan) which covers over 100+ revenue streams musicians can tap. They’ve also written the critically-acclaimed The Indie Band Survival Guide (1st & 2nd Editions, St. Martin’s Press/Macmillan), The DIY Musician (Random House), “Making Money With Music” (online course via CreativeLive), and are feature writers and weekly columnists at Electronic Musician Magazine (The DIY Advisor). They’ve also created intellectual capital for brands such as Reverbnation, CDBaby, Eventful, Disc Makers, Converse, Creative Commons, and more as a thought leaders and advisor in the fast-changing music industry. 

Their band, Beatnik Turtle, is a horn-powered pop-rock band based in Chicago. They have recorded 20 albums, released over 500 songs, and successfully completed a song-of-the-day project where they released one song for every day of 2007. They’ve written music for TV, commercials, films, podcasts, and theater (including Chicago’s world-famous Second City), and have licensed music to Disney/ABC Family and Viacom.

Articles by the Authors

Books

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Online Courses

Disc Makers Blog

Feature Articles at Electronic Musician

  • “Master Class: Get Placed, Get Paid”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan (October 2016)
  • “Master Class: Make Spotify Work for You”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan (July 2016)
  • “Master Class: Credits Where Credits Are Due”,   Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan (May 2016)
  • “How To: Be a Smart Music Marketer”,  Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan (March 2016)
  • “Master Class: Song Release Checklist”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (Jan 2016)
  • “30th Anniversary Special: The State Of Music Earnings”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (Oct 2015)
  • “Making Money from Free”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (Sept 2015)
  • “How to: Create a Musical Persona”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (June 2015)
  • “Masterclass: Nine $0 Music Marketing Strategies”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (February 2015)
  • “How to Increase Your Video Views On YouTube”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (January 2015)
  • “Setting Crowdfunding Goals”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (November 2014)
  • “Sequencing Crowdfunding to Get More Funding”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (October 2014)
  • “Money Masterclass: Fund Your Music Project”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (August 2014)
  • “Optimize Your Music Mix For Licensing”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (July 2014)
  • “Gain Visibility Through Flexible Licenses”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (July 2014)
  • “New Ways To Jam Online”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (July 2014)
  • “Build Exposure Through Songwriting”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (June 2014)
  • “Sell Hi-Def Videos To Your Fans”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (June 2014)
  • “How to Market Your Music: First One’s Free”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (December 2013)
  • “Target Your Fan Market”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (November 2013)
  • Feature: Starting a Music Business for $0, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (October 2013)
  • “Five Ways to Make Money On YouTube”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (September 2013)
  • “Studio Mixes That Optimize Your Music For Licensing”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (August 2013)
  • “16 Ways To Get Your Music To New Fans”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (May 2013)
  • “Countdown To Your Album”, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (June 2010) 

The DIY Advisor Web Column at EMusician

  • “Making Money With Music”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (7/25/2018)
  • “How To Get Publicity When No One’s Heard Of You”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (7/18/2018)
  • “How To Start Your Social Media From Zero Followers”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (7/11/2018)
  • “People Don’t Carry Cash Anymore — So What Does That Mean For Musicians?”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (7/4/2018)
  • “After A Sold Out Night @ Carnegie Hall, Two More Chances To Join Us In New York City Thursday and Friday This Week”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (6/27/2018)
  • “Join Us In New York City Tuesday, June 26 & Friday, June 29 for New York Music Month”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (6/20/2018)
  • “Five Ways To Collaborate With Other Artists For Your Live Shows”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (6/13/2018)
  • “How To Turn Your Royalties Into A Cash Advance”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (6/6/2018)
  • “What To Do If You Can’t Hit 4000 Watch Hours and 1000 Subscribers On YouTube”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (5/30/2018)
  • “How (And Why) To Hit 4000 Watch Hours and 1000 Subscribers On YouTube (Part II)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (5/23/2018)
  • “How (And Why) To Hit 4000 Watch Hours and 1000 Subscribers On YouTube (Part I)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (5/16/2018)
  • “How To Make More Money At Whatever You Do In Music In 3 Simple Steps”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (5/9/2018)
  • “We’re back! The Return Of The DIY Advisor + New Book On The Way!” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (5/2/2018)
  • “The Top 10 DIY Advisor Articles of 2017”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (12/13/2017).
  • “2017 Year in Review: Ebooks & Articles”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (12/6/2017).
  • “The Top 4 Music Business Skillsets You Need To Succeed”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (11/29/2017).
  • “The Giving Part Of Thanksgiving: 3 Ways To Use Music For Charitable Giving”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (11/22/2017).
  • “How to Create and Manage A Fan Street Team”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (11/15/2017).
  • “How To Succeed When You Have Little Or No Resources: 3 Little Bets Which Can Pay Off Big For Your Music Business”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (11/8/2017).
  • “Top 4 Money-Saving Tips For Musicians When Working with Attorneys”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (11/1/2017).
  • Two Of The Most Powerful Music Production Skills Of All (Part 3)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (10/25/2017).
  • “Two Of The Most Powerful Music Production Skills Of All (Part 2)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (10/18/2017).
  • “Two Of The Most Powerful Music Production Skills Of All (Part 1)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (10/11/2017).
  • “You Are Not Qualified To Judge Your Own Music”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (10/4/2017).
  • “How to Generate A Ton of Songs and Inspire Creativity (Part 3)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (9/27/2017).
  • “How to Generate A Ton of Songs and Inspire Creativity (Part 2)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (9/20/2017).
  • “How to Generate A Ton of Songs and Inspire Creativity (Part 1)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (9/13/2017).
  • “How to Get Unstuck And Create a Ton of Music”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (9/6/2017).
  • “How to Release Your Music So Fans Can Find You”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (8/30/2017).
  • “Hey Kid, Go Play in the Street (11 Busking Tips Part 2)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (8/23/2017).
  • “Hey Kid, Go Play in the Street (11 Busking Tips Part 1)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (8/16/2017).
  • “Boosting Your Music Career Through Stage and Acting”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (8/9/2017).
  • “Reader Questions & Answers: Copyright, Derivative Works, & Arrangements”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (8/2/2017).
  • “10 Ways To Hang with Your Fans (And Generate Revenue) (Part 2)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (7/26/2017).
  • “10 Ways To Hang with Your Fans (And Generate Revenue)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (7/19/2017).
  • “The 10 Things You Should Create To Get PR (Part 2)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (7/12/2017).
  • “The 10 Things You Should Create To Get PR (Part 1)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (7/5/2017).
  • “How To Make Your Music Easy to License For TV, Advertising, Films and Trailers”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (6/28/2017).
  • “Reminder Post: Join Us Tonight at Carnegie Hall & Tomorrow in Brooklyn for Our Talk for New York Music Month”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (6/20/2017).
  • “Join Us In New York City Tuesday, June 20 and Wednesday, June 21for New York Music Month”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (6/14/2017).
  • “About To Be Interviewed? Don’t Panic! Here’s How To Prepare…”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (6/7/2017).
  • “How to find pre-cleared and royalty-free video clips and photos for your videos”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (5/31/2017).
  • “Four More Techniques to Use To Promote Your Videos”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (5/17/2017).
  • “4 Things You Need For Videos To Get Fans And Increase Your Sales”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (5/10/2017).
  • “5 Ways to Speed Up Your Video Production”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (5/3/2017).
  • “Four Techniques To Improve the Lighting Of Your Videos”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (4/26/2017).
  • “Four Techniques To Immediately Improve The Audio Quality Of Your Videos”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (4/19/2017).
  • “Are You Getting The Most Out Of Your Guest List?”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (4/12/2017).
  • “Make Sure You Do This If You Make Remixes Of Your Music”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (4/5/2017).
  • “Where Will You Get Your Next 50 Fans?”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (3/29/2017).
  • “3 Steps to Grow Your Audience By Narrowing Your Marketing”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (3/22/2017).
  • “SXSW 2017: What’s on the Mind of the Music Industry”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (3/15/2017).
  • “Join Us In Oklahoma City Saturday, March 18th: Jewels for the Journey Music Conference”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (3/8/2017).
  • “The Secrets of Personal Branding”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (3/1/2017).
  • “Top 10 Places To Get PR and How To Tackle It (Part II)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (2/22/2017).
  • “Top 10 Places To Get PR and How To Tackle It (Part I)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (2/15/2017).
  • “What’s The Difference Between Marketing and PR?”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (2/8/2017).
  • “C’mon, You’ve Got 28 Days To Make Your Next Album. Let’s Do It!”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (2/1/2017).
  • “The Five Things You Need to DIY”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (1/25/2017).
  • “4 Quick Questions To Ask To Determine If Music Services Are Legit”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (1/18/2017).
  • “The Top 7 Legal and Business Mistakes Made By Musicians and How To Avoid Them (Part Two)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (1/11/2017).
  • “Looking Forward: Challenging Yourself in 2017”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (1/4/2017).
  • “The Top 10 DIY Advisor Articles of 2016”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (12/21/2016).
  • “2016 Year in Review: Electronic Musician Articles”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (12/14/2016).
  • “The Top 7 Legal and Business Mistakes Made By Musicians and How To Avoid Them (Part Two)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (12/7/2016).
  • “The Top 7 Legal and Business Mistakes Made By Musicians and How To Avoid Them (Part One)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (11/30/2016).
  • “How To Really Give Thanks in the Music Business”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (11/23/2016).
  • “How To Fail At The Music Business”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (11/16/2016).
  • “Free Resources to Tour Without Using a Single Hotel Part III (Ok, Fine, Here’s How To Sleep In Your Car)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (11/9/2016).
  • “Free Resources to Tour Without Using a Single Hotel Part II (And No, We’re Still Not Suggesting You Sleep in Your Car)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (11/2/2016).
  • “Free Resources to Tour Without Using a Single Hotel (And No, We’re Not Suggesting You Sleep in Your Car)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (10/26/2016).
  • “How To Make Money From Your Gear When You’re Not Using It”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (10/19/2016).
  • “100 Free Articles to Help You Make Money with Music and Grow Your Music Career”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (10/12/2016).
  • “Interview with Tracy Maddux (Part II), CEO of CDBaby: Marketing, Publicity & CD Baby (Thought Leader Q&A)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (10/5/2016).
  • “Interview with Tracy Maddux (Part I), CEO of CDBaby: Monetizing YouTube & Sync Licensing (Thought Leader Q&A)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (9/28/2016).
  • “Come see Us at the CD Baby DIY Musician Conference in Chicago, IL”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (9/21/2016).
  • “Do You Know Where The Party’s At?”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (9/14/2016).
  • “The Mindset You Need To Succeed At Music”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (9/7/2016).
  • “The Only Thing That Really Matters When You Get Into The Studio”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (8/31/2016).
  • “How To Get Your Fans To Identify With You”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (8/24/2016).
  • “How To Get Top Dollar For Your Merchandise”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (8/17/2016).
  • “The Secret To Building A Following On The Internet”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (8/10/2016).
  • “One Thing At A Time”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (8/3/2016).
  • “Join Us In Austin This Thursday: All-Day Making Money With Music Workshop This July 28th”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (7/25/2016).
  • “All-Day Making Money With Music Workshop Event in Austin, July 28th”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (7/20/2016).
  • “Making Money With Music Talk in Chicago Saturday, July 23”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (7/13/2016).
  • “Reader Questions & Answers: Copyright, Permission, and Licensing”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (7/6/2016).
  • “Don’t Quit Your Day Job (Until…)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (6/29/2016).
  • “How To Sell Out (Your Shows)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (6/22/2016).
  • “Five Things You Need To Do To Put Together A Killer Live Show”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (6/15/2016).
  • “One Authentic Way To Constantly Engage With Your Fans (Part Two)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (6/8/2016).
  • “One Authentic Way To Constantly Engage With Your Fans (Part One)”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (6/1/2016).
  • “Are You Choosing The Best Digital Distributor To Get Your Music On Digital and Streaming Services?”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (5/25/2016).
  • “The Three Parts To Every Transaction Musicians Need To Know”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (5/18/2016).
  • “Four Things Every Musician Should Know About Graphics”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (5/11/2016).
  • “What Every Musician Needs To Know About Cue Sheets”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (5/4/2016).
  • “The Difference Between Licensing And Royalties”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (4/27/2016).
  • “Eight Alternative Versions Of Songs You Can Release”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (4/20/2016).
  • “Are Email Mailing Lists Dead?”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (4/13/2016).
  • “What Musicians Should Know About Open Rates”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (4/6/2016).
  • “When And How To Make A Fanclub”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (3/30/2016).
  • “Why You Should Use Major Online Retailers For Music Sales”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (3/23/2016).
  • “SXSW 2016: What’s On The Mind of The Music Industry?”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (3/16/2016).
  • “How To Hire Photographers, Graphic Artists, And Other Professionals As A Work For Hire”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (3/9/2016).
  • “What To Do If Someone Wants To Have You Sign A “Work For Hire” Agreement”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (3/2/2016).
  • “What Every Musician Needs To Know About Work For Hire”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (2/24/2016).
  • “Three Things Every Musician Should Do When Working With A Photographer”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (2/17/2016).
  • “3 Ways to Save Money Registering Your Copyrights”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (2/10/2016).
  • “4 Ways to Keep Your Fans Engaged”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (2/3/2016).
  • “Where To Find Music Instruction Online”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (1/27/2016).
  • “How We Turned A Fun Song About Star Wars Into A Licensing Deal — 5 Lessons You Can Use”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (1/20/2016).
  • “The 10th Anniversary of the Original “The Indie Band Survival Guide” and What It Taught Us About Creating Your Own Opportunities”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (1/13/2016).
  • “How To Make Your Own Luck In The Music Industry”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (1/6/2016).
  • “Looking Forward: Challenging Yourself in 2016”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (12/30/2015).
  • “The Top 10 DIY Advisor Articles of 2015”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (12/23/2015).
  • “2015 Year in Review: Electronic Musician Articles”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (12/16/2015).
  • “Here’s What You Own & What You Can Earn From Your Music”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (12/9/2015).
  • “Here’s What To Do When Someone Thanks or Compliments You (Part Two)” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (12/2/2015).
  • “Here’s What To Do When Someone Thanks or Compliments You (Part One)” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (11/25/2015).
  • “Here’s How to Make It Easy to Talk About Yourself And Your Music” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (11/18/2015).
  • “Can You Describe Your Music In 6 Words Or Less?,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (11/11/2015).
  • “The 3 Secret Steps to Successful Delegation,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (11/4/2015).
  • “How To Make Sure The Music You Write Can Be Copyrighted,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (10/28/2015).
  • DIY Musician Conference and Mentoring Plus Online Resources,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (10/21/2015).
  • “6 Obvious and Easy Marketing Ideas,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (10/14/2015).
  • “Hey, Go Create An Album This November,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (10/7/2015).
  • “Making Money With Music Talk in Austin, Texas Nov 3rd,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (9/30/2015).
  • “Never Classify Your Music This Way If You Want to Get Heard,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (9/23/2015).
  • “Get Heard: How To Get Your Music On Streaming Music Stations,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (9/16/2015).
  • “Reader Questions & Answers: Copyright, YouTube, and Monetization,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (9/9/2015).
  • “7 More Techniques That Every Musician Should Use To Get PR,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (9/2/2015).
  • “7 Techniques that Every Musician Should Use To Get PR,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (8/26/2015).
  • “How To Use Current Trends to Market Your Music,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (8/19/2015).
  • “How to Increase Your Music Sales And Plays On Music Stores & Streaming Services,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (8/12/2015).
  • “Get Heard: How To Get Your Music Into A College Radio Station Rotation,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (8/5/2015).
  • “5 Ways To Improve Every Marketing Message You Send,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (7/29/2015).
  • “One Thing Every Band Should Do When Starting Out,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (7/22/2015).
  • “The 3 Secrets to Making a Successful Music Business,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (7/15/2015).
  • “6 Things You Should Do After Getting Press/Blog Coverage,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (7/8/2015).
  • “10 Web and Mobile Presences You Should Have,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (7/1/2015).
  • “One Simple Idea To Generate Tons of Marketing And PR Opportunities,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (6/24/2015).
  • “What Musicians Can Learn From Improv,” The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (6/17/2015).
  • “How to Get Paid Royalties for Performing Your Own Music Live”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (6/3/2015).
  • “How to Improve Your Music Business in One Easy Step”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (6/3/2015).
  • “Knowing What and How Often You Should Post to Social Media”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (5/27/2015).
  • “6 Places Musicians Can Get Money that You Should Know About”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (5/20/2015).
  • “How to Make Money from Your Music Back Catalog on YouTube”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (5/13/2015).
  • “Reader Questions & Answers”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (5/6/2015).
  • “3 Things You Must Do Before You Release Any of Your Music Publicly”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (4/29/2015).
  • “28 Categories of Places to Get Your Music Heard”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (4/22/2015).
  • “Five Things You Should be Doing to Make More Money at Your Merch Table”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (4/15/2015).
  • “Cater to the High Rollers: Minnows, Dolphins, and Whales”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (4/8/2015).
  • “The Art of Crowdfunding”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (4/1/2015).
  • “You Might Be Losing Business Unless You Do This One Thing”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (3/25/2015).
  • “SXSW 2015: What’s On The Mind of The Music Industry?”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (3/18/2015).
  • “Getting YouTube Views: 8 Different Types of Music Videos You Can Make”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (3/11/2015).
  • “How to Make Money Playing Shows Online”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (3/4/2015).
  • “The Top 4 Networking Strategies For Musicians”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (2/25/2015).
  • “Think Atoms Not Bits”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (2/18/2015).
  • “Law vs. Technology”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (2/10/2015).
  • “Thought Leader Q&A: Tony van Veen, CEO of Disc Makers, CDBaby, BookBaby, and HostBaby — Make Sure You Have Stuff To Sell”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (2/3/2015).
  • “You’ve Got 28 Days To Make Your Next Album. Go.”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (1/28/2015).
  • “Making T-Shirt Designs That Sell”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (1/21/2015).
  • “How to Choose a Band/Artist/DJ Name That’s Memorable, Searchable, Trademarkable, and Yours”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (1/14/2015).
  • “Have You Made Sure You Can Get Paid?”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (1/7/2015).
  • “Challenging Yourself in 2015”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (1/1/2015).
  • “Piggybacking on the Holidays”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (12/24/2014).
  • “This is Why You Can’t Do It Alone”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (12/17/2014).
  • “How To Get Automatic Alerts When Your Band Is Mentioned Online”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (12/10/2014).
  • “How To Make Merchandise for Free”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (12/3/2014).
  • “Three Stories You Should Be Able to Tell About Your Music”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (11/26/2014).
  • “Introduction”, The DIY Advisor, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (11/19/2014). 

Videos

Educational Courses & Classes

  • Wichita State University, Adjunct Professor, Intro To Music Business (Fall 2020 Semester)
  • Making Money With Music, CreativeLive, San Francisco (November 2013)
  • “Networking for Musicians”, Music Industry Workshop, Guest Lecturer (Multiple Sessions: 2009 – 2013)
  • “Music Marketing”, Music Industry Workshop, Guest Lecturer (Multiple Sessions: 2009 – 2013)
  • “Music eMarketing”, Music Industry Workshop, Guest Lecturer (Multiple Sessions: 2009 – 2013)
  • “Public Relations”, Music Industry Workshop, Guest Lecturer (Multiple Sessions: 2009 – 2013)
  • “20 Ways to Make Money With Music”, Music Industry Workshop, Guest Lecturer (Multiple Sessions: 2009 – 2013)
  • “Writing Copy for Social Media”, Music Industry Workshop, Guest Lecturer (Multiple Sessions: 2009 – 2013)
  • “How to Sell Music Yourself”, Music Industry Workshop, Guest Lecturer (Multiple Sessions: 2009 – 2013)
  • “Social Networking for Musicians”, Music Industry Workshop, Guest Lecturer (Multiple Sessions: 2009 – 2013)
  • “Entrepreneurship”, Music Industry Workshop, Guest Lecturer (Multiple Sessions: 2009 – 2013)
  • “Producer Makes a Living”, Music Industry Workshop, Guest Lecturer (Multiple Sessions: 2009 – 2013)
  • “Digital Domain”, Music Industry Workshop, Guest Lecturer (Multiple Sessions: 2009 – 2013)
  • “Introduction to Being a Producer”, Music Industry Workshop, Guest Lecturer (Multiple Sessions: 2009 – 2013)

Podcast & Interview Appearances

Talks, Panels & Speaking Engagements

The DIY Musician Columns at Electronic Musician

  • DIY Musician: Finding Out What People Think About Your Music, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (April 2011)
  • DIY Musician: The Right Image, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (March 2011)
  • DIY Musician: Publicize Yourself, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (February 2011)
  • DIY Musician: The Color of Merch. Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (December 2010)
  • DIY Musician: Streaming Music From Your Website, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (November 2010)
  • DIY Musician: Avoiding Gotchas When Putting Your Music on the Web, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (October 2010)
  • DIY Musician: Format and Function, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (September 2010)
  • DIY Musician: Get the Most out of Merch, Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (August 2010)
  • DIY Musician: Get Out There. Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (July 2010)
  • DIY Musician: Syndicate Yourself. Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (June 2010)
  • DIY Musician: Double Your Royalties. Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (May 2010)
  • DIY Musician: The New Radio. Electronic Musician. Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan. (April 2010) 

Industry Insider Columns at Electronic Musician

  • Industry Insider: Jed Carlson, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (March 2010)
  • Industry Insider: Panos Panay, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (February 2010)
  • Industry Insider: Bob Boilen, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (February 2010)
  • Industry Insider: Ariel Hyatt (Part 2), Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (January 2010)
  • Industry Insider: Ariel Hyatt (Part 1), Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (December 2009)
  • Industry Insider: Eric Steuer, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (November 2009)
  • Industry Insider: Jonathan Coulton, Electronic Musician, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, (August 2009) 

EBooks

Online Media Articles & Guest Blogs

Discography