On this episode, I interview fellow composer and Creative Commons advocate John Bartmann. John hails from South Africa, and he has an eclectic collection of music he makes using his Ableton Live DAW set up.John and I got into a bunch of stuff

EP023 ”June Update!”

19 days ago 12m 47s

Updates! Plans for this summer and genres / projects. Trying a new thing - publishing from my phone w/the Podbean app.

EP022 "YouTube Content ID"

May 3rd, 2024 20m 24s

This week, Tim updates everyone on his engagement with Frequency Music, talks about YouTube Content ID, and some production and movie updates.Come check it out!#timkulig #timkuligfreemusic #YouTube #contentID #raceto1000

EP 021 "The Return!"

Apr 16th, 2024 14m 51s

After a 2-month hiatus, The Tim Kulig Free Music Podcast is back with some quick updates!Come check out what's in store for Tim, his music, and the journey of spreading it across the universe in this exciting 21st episode of the podcast series

EP020 "2024!"

Feb 14th, 2024 25m 32s

It's 2024 - time for a new year and some new or renewed goals!This week, I talk about accountability, consistency, my year-end review and goal-setting process (1,000 foot overview), albums in the works, Patreon, Website revamping - so much stu

EP019 ”The Alexander Nakarada Interview!”

Jan 5th, 2024 1h 47m

This week on the Tim Kulig Free Music Podcast, I interview fellow creative commons composer Alexander Nakarada.Alex hails from Norway, plays a mean metal guitar juxtaposed with some Celtic music at times, and is in a friendly race w/me to publ

EP018 ”Same Same but Different!”

Dec 30th, 2023 42m 48s

This week, we're checking in with our friends at the "Same Same but Different" podcast. This includes me, internet composer and legend Kevin MacLeod, and awesome composer Alex Nakarada!You can find all things Kevin MacLeod here:www.incompete

EP017 ”500+ Songs!”

Dec 20th, 2023 1h 16m

This week, I have very special guest Thomas Edward Seymour from VHS Massacre to help host my 500+ song publishing milestone episode! We talk some shop, some music, a little bit of everything this week!Come check out the latest episode...

EP016 ”Advertising Woes!”

Dec 14th, 2023 15m 38s

This week, I discuss my chagrin and aggravation associated with an "organic" advertiser that's created problems with my relationship with Spotify. I rant, I rave, I calm down and offer a 1st quarter 2024 podcast solution to my advertising miss

EP015 ”Free Music & Sync Licenses”

Dec 7th, 2023 32m 54s

This week I was testing the ability to podcast in an oceanic environment - with sound issues to boot! All good - fail forward. Didn't want to spend a ton of time editing this week, so modify your sound to adjust for the highs and lows this we

EP 014 ”Advertising Antics”

Nov 24th, 2023 17m 52s

This week, I talk about a Spotify flag I received for an advertising service I employed this year to promote my music. Oh, the trials and tribulations of self-promotions and the false promises of bot-wielding online advertisers!I discuss the

EP 013 ”Comedic Flirtations Sneak Peak”

Nov 17th, 2023 22m 6s

This week on the Tim Kulig Free Music Podcast, we're doing a dive into my latest album "Comedic Flirtations", dropping 11/21/23 everywhere!A few full-song previews and some quick samples of others, this is a new genre I'm playing around with w

EP012 ”Checking In”

Nov 9th, 2023 22m 16s

This week on the Tim Kulig Free Music Podcast, our host is reflecting on his 2 1/2 year music production journey, discussing a website revamp, looking back on the year's production schedule and music, and eluding to some plans for 2024 among ot

EP 011 ”Imposter Syndrome”

Nov 2nd, 2023 42m 52s

This week we’re going to discuss Imposter Syndrome. You’ve heard it, you’ve likely experienced it (maybe even unknowingly) and it’s real demotivating. What is imposter syndrome anyways?#timkuligfreemusic #creativecommons #podcasting #moti

EP 010 ”The Suburban Coop Interview”

Oct 26th, 2023 46m 30s

In today's episode, we interview Peggy Eserkaln of Suburban Coop and discuss all the things about chicken coops, chickens, pecking orders, and numerous other asides and deviations. If you're interested in backyard, sustainable living and what

EP 009 ”Using Hashtags”

Oct 19th, 2023 31m 12s

Everyone looks for an edge with social media. It seems every other month there’s a change online and you need to pivot. Make time to understand hashtags so that you can better reach your target audience...Resources for this week:https://b

EP 008 ”Staying Motivated When Creating is a Grind”

Oct 11th, 2023 48m 2s

No matter how much you love what you do, there will inevitably be times when your work starts to feel monotonous. The day-to-day routine sets in, creativity lags, and you begin questioning your motivation. This can happen in any industry - incl

EP 007 ”Album Art & Promo Material”

Oct 5th, 2023 22m 36s

Developing captivating album art and visuals is an essential part of releasing music in the modern era. With streaming services and online platforms being the primary channels for music discovery and consumption, an artist's visual aesthetics p

EP 006 ”Handling Criticism”

Sep 28th, 2023 7m 12s

This week we’re going to briefly discuss how to handle criticism...Receiving criticism and feedback is an inevitable part of being a musician and putting your work out into the world. While it can be difficult to hear negative opinions about s

EP 005 ”Finding Your Sound”

Sep 21st, 2023 11m 58s

Today we’re going to briefly discuss “Finding Your Sound”. Personally, I think this is a life-long journey that evolves as we age and discover new techniques, styles, and musical tastes. There’s a little bit of all of us in the things we crea

EP 004 ”Equipping Your Studio”

Sep 14th, 2023 12m 38s

Ah, setting up your own home studio - it takes time to get it just right, but it's so worth it in the end. As a composer who's been working in digital music production for over 25 years now, I've tried all sorts of equipment and have finally se

EP 003 ”Building an Audience From Scratch”

Sep 8th, 2023 18m 26s

Making it in music is no small feat - between honing your craft, recording, production, distribution and the countless hours spent promoting your music through social media online, it takes immense dedication to build a sustainable career as an

EP 002 ”Creative Commons”

Sep 1st, 2023 16m 48s

Today we’re going to tackle a subject near and dear to my heart: Creative Commons, and how it is revolutionizing the way creators use musical works in their content and their productions...