HeyJaredUsapang Musiko with Ervin Besana
20+ years in OPM. One unfiltered voice. Ervin Besana is a veteran bassist and a dedicated music reviewer and critic.
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Stop Chasing Viral: What 24 Years in a Band Actually Teaches You (opens the original)
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Going viral isn't the same thing as building a music career. In this episode, Ervin Besana sits down with Monty Macalino of Mayonnaise for a candid conversation about touring, consistency, social media comparison, audience building, and what it really takes to survive as a working musician. From performing across the Philippines to touring the UK, Norway, and Taiwan, Monty shares what touring actually looks like behind the highlights and why a smaller audience that genuinely knows your songs can
Are You Ready for a Record Deal? (opens the original)
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Are you ready for a record deal? Or do you just think getting signed is the goal? In this solo episode, Ervin Besana kicks off a new Practicality series focused on real-world career advice for musicians and independent artists. Ervin starts with a question he regularly gets from artists: “Paano ako makaka-connect sa isang label?” His response: “For what purpose?” A record deal isn't a magic solution. Before approaching a label, artists need to understand what they actually need, what they alread
The Price of Making It: Record Deals, 360s & the Reality of OPM (opens the original)
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Are record labels still worth it? And how much control are you willing to give up to get ahead? Ervin Besana and Monty Macalino go deep into the realities of record deals, 360 contracts, distribution, pay-to-play gigs, demos, streaming and artist development. Monty shares stories from Mayonnaise's early years, including the reality of selling tickets just to get onstage. The conversation then moves into the modern music industry: what labels actually provide, what artists potentially sacrifice,
How Yellow Room Built a Home for Independent Artists (opens the original)
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How do you build a record label that artists actually want to call home? In this episode, Ervin Besana is joined by Monty Macalino of Mayonnaise and Pidiong Del Monte of FT. Pidiong to explore the story behind Yellow Room Music—how it began out of necessity, evolved into a home for independent artists, and continues to champion community over competition. The conversation dives into artist development, the realities of running an independent label, the role of generosity in leadership, and why s
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