Derek Webb talks about creative talent and artistry, business and technology – BTTDL022

March 2, 2013 by 5 Comments
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6a00d83451b36c69e2017ee62684b7970d 800wi 150x150 Derek Webb talks about creative talent and artistry, business and technology BTTDL022Derek Webb started his music career over 20 years ago as a founding member of the Texas-based folk/rock band Caedmon's Call. After 10 years, Derek left to pursue a solo career that quickly garnered him a reputation for being a provocative singer/songwriter, challenging the political and spiritual status quo. Derek is also a co-founder of Noisetrade.com.

Derek and I talk about:

  • The super hero origins of his passion and gift for music
  • The moment he knew he was good at it
  • His path to being in a band, and path to being a solo artist
  • How he and wife Sandra McCracken manage their lives as full time parents and full time solo artists
  • The catalyst experiment that lead to the creation of the Noisetrade business: Why it’s smart viral marketing/good will creating; How new and established bands are using it to work smart at building their fan base and tribes
  • Starting a conversation about technology addiction with his last two projects: Ctrl and SOLA-MI
  • Derek's next album: 'I was wrong, I’m sorry, I love you'

Grab Derek's first album free on Noisetrade

Grab the free SOLA-MI album here.

Derek also just made the acoustic version of CTRL available for free on Noistrade as well. If you like it, make sure to grab the fully produced album too. It's excellent.

If you grab SOLA-MI and CTRL and want to dig a bit for a deeper experience, go to Derek's blog here. If you need help or want to talk about it deeper after that, tweet me. I'd love to have a dialogue about this project.

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Erik Fisher

Social Media Manager @ Indiana Wesleyan University | Podcaster @ Beyond the To Do List | Social Media Correspondent for Podcast Answer Man

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  • adambedenbaugh

    Thank you Erik and Derek for this interview. It has been my favorite one some far. I’m also a musician on the side. It’s encouraging to hear how others make it their full time job and balance it with a family and children.

    • http://www.twitter.com/erikjfisher/ Erik Fisher

      Thank you Adam! Glad you enjoyed it.

  • http://JaredLatigo.com/ Jared Latigo

    Probably ones of the best so far! It seems I run into Caedmon’s Call alot lately. Never heard of Derek tho so I’ve grabbed his music and we’ll see what comes of it :D

  • http://bretwortman.com/ Bret Wortman

    Thanks, Erik. Loved the podcast and I really enjoy discovering new music. I’m a huge Band of Heathens fan (don’t let the name fool you — a worship pastor recommended them to me) and Derek’s music sits squarely next to theirs in my esteem.

    Keep these great episodes coming, brother. I just finished up the Danielle Wis episode (which was killer as well) and look forward to whatever you have cooked up for me on my commute home tonight!

    • http://www.twitter.com/erikjfisher/ Erik Fisher

      Well, thank you! Your commute home tonight is another Nashvillian, Jon Acuff. :)