For this re-release, we wanted to revisit a conversation that feels more relevant every day. We sat down with Ricki Wood—a seasoned musician who has spent years touring Australia—to tackle the one thing most of us artists dread: self-promotion.

We got into the weeds of how to actually get your work seen without sacrificing your sanity (or your soul) to social media. Ricki shared his experience booking gigs across the country, and we talked a lot about the power of authenticity and integrity. His approach is less about chasing "viral moments" or algorithm approval and more about building a sustainable career through real-world connections and genuine relationships.

Whether you’re a musician or a creator in another field, we hope this chat offers some clarity on how to connect with your audience without losing yourself in the process.

Get the transcript https://paininthearts.life/index.php/transcript/ep-19-beyond-likes-sustainable-self-promotion-for-independent-musicians/

More from Ricki Wood

http://www.rickiwood.com

https://rickiwood.bandcamp.com/

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We’re currently away camping, so we’re opening the vault to give you a sneak peek of our bonus feed. Backstage Banter is where we keep the raw conversations usually reserved for our members.

This first episode covers Brea's 5-cubic-meter 'mulch mountain' driveway fiasco, a coffee-ordering saga that makes me sound like a total Boomer, and the day a ranger showed up to reclaim a cat trap while I was out of town. We also touch on some Grand Final heartbreak and a poorly timed birthday migraine.

If you enjoy this unfiltered side of the show, come join us on Patreon!

This episode was originally aired as a Patreon Exclusive on 15/11/2025

Thanks for hanging out with us backstage.

Pain In The Arts is a Creative Life Chronicles production.

Enjoyed this episode? Please share with a friend!

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For more from Creative Life Chronicles (website coming soon!) and the Pain In The Arts podcast, visit our website:

http://www.paininthearts.life

Recorded and produced at Morning Phase Recording Room.

Original theme music by Lyndon Wesley:

http://www.lyndonwesley.com

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"We wrestle with whether we can curate our lives as we go, or only recognize the shape of it when we look back."

We are currently away from the studio for a few weeks - trading the microphones for the sounds of the bush on a summer camping trip - so we wanted to take this opportunity to re-share a conversation that remains one of our most meaningful.

In this heavy yet heartfelt episode, we step into deeper waters to reflect on the life and legacy of our dear friend, Salima. We explore the idea that every life—intentionally or not—becomes a living work of art. From grief to philosophy, from memory to meaning, we wrestle with whether we can truly curate our lives as we go, or if we can only recognize the shape of them when we look back.

This episode was originally released on 14/04/2025.

Pain In The Arts is a Creative Life Chronicles production.

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For more from Creative Life Chronicles (website coming soon!) and the Pain In The Arts podcast, visit our website:

http://www.paininthearts.life

Recorded and produced at Morning Phase Recording Room.

Original theme music by Lyndon Wesley:

http://www.lyndonwesley.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.