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	Podcast:		Bobby Owsinski's Inner Circle Podcast
	Episode:		Episode 564 - Musician, Book And Magazine Publisher Mike Lawson
	Category:		Music
	Duration:		00:41:01
	Publish Date:		2025-03-18 10:00:00
	Description:		My guest today is musician, book and magazine publisher, and artist Mike Lawson, who also happens to be my book publishing champion. Mike was the person who took a chance on me to publish my first book, and then most of my subsequent 20+ books after that. He’s since gone on to become the owner and publisher of notable publications like School Band and Orchestra and Musical Merchandise Review magazines. If those credits were Mike’s only claim to fame it would be pretty substantial, but he’s also continued to be a working musician having recorded and/or performed with musical luminaries like Merl Saunders, Vince Welnick, Vassar Clements, Pete Sears, John McEuen, Bob Welch, Phil Keaggy, Jack Casady, Rob Wasserman, Michael Cleveland, and a host of others. He has released eight albums as “Mike Lawson and Friends,” continues to front his tribute band Hooterall?, and even has his own Pearl River signature guitar. During the interview we spoke about his journey to getting a signature guitar, transitioning from musician to publisher, staying on the bleeding edge of technology, his stints at Gibson, and much more. Timecodes: 00:00:00 - Introduction: Mike Lawson's Journey 00:00:22 - Meet Mike Lawson: Musician and Publisher 00:01:33 - The Story Behind Mike's Signature Guitar 00:06:22 - The Importance of Quality and Affordability in Instruments 00:07:42 - Transitioning from Musician to Publisher 00:08:15 - The Start of Mike's Publishing Career 00:10:02 - The Birth of the Entertainment Source Library 00:12:00 - Innovating with CompuServe and Music Industry Forums 00:13:41 - Working with Gibson and Building Gibson.com 00:15:40 - The Shift to Mixed Books and Publishing 00:19:07 - The Evolution of Mike's Publishing Career 00:22:29 - Returning to Gibson and New Opportunities 00:24:15 - The Move to Alfred Publishing 00:25:03 - Current Publishing Ventures: MMR and SBO 00:27:49 - Balancing Music and Publishing 00:28:19 - The Impact of COVID on Music Production 00:30:37 - Embracing Technology in Music Creation 00:33:36 - Imposter Syndrome: A Common Struggle 00:37:21 - Lessons Learned from Merle Saunders and Vince Welnick 00:40:41 - Conclusion and Closing Remarks Additional Resources: Learn more about Mike's music at https://www.mikelawson.com, and his book and magazine publishing at https://artistpro.com – Get fantastic mixing tips from the best selling Mixing Engineer’s Handbook: https://bobbyowsinski.com/mixhandbook Access my FREE music mixing crash course training: https://www.mixingcrashcourse.com Check out my best-selling books: https://bobbyowsinski.com/best-selling-books/ Discover more mixing courses: https://www.bobbyowsinskicourses.com/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobbyOwsinskiBiz/ Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyo/ Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bobbyowsinski/ Follow me on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bobbyowsinski.bsky.social -- In this podcast, music guru Bobby Owsinski shares his personal insights on the music industry, covering news, reviews, analysis, and tips, as well as offering amazing interviews with prominent industry movers and shakers.
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