JOEY STURGIS | Myspace Era Stories, Studio Vlogs & Music Marketing

This week we are joined by genre defining producer/songwriter Joey Sturgis. We talk about the Myspace era, studio updates, work ethic, aging catalogs, finding new audiences, dealing with online negativity, and why music ultimately becomes a permanent piece of history.

Joey shares in-depth stories from the recording of Oceano's iconic debut Depths, the unexpected writing of Asking Alexandria’s “Moving On” as well as throwback stories with The Devil Wears Prada.

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CHAPTERS:

[00:00:00] Teaser / Intro

[00:01:35] It’s Podcast Season

[00:04:13] Legacy & Finding New Audiences for Aging Catalogues

[00:10:11] Myspace Era Association

[00:14:18] Joey Sturgis Studio Updates

[00:23:59] Studio Rules & Work Ethic

[00:28:25] Modern Band Marketing

[00:37:47] IndieMerchstore

[00:39:07] Face Yourself & Modern Marketing (Cont.)

[00:44:49] Authenticity as a Musician & Online Negativity

[00:50:43] Music as History

[00:54:43] Oceano – Depths Recording Stories

[01:04:54] How Music Videos Change Songs

[01:07:34] The Unexpected Writing of Asking Alexandria’s “Moving On”

[01:14:27] Work Ethic & Resources in 2026

[01:17:26] Believing in Yourself & Not Quitting

[01:20:51] Bilmuri Memes & Online Communities

[01:26:56] Punishing The Devil Wears Prada / Patterns of a Horizon

[01:34:44] Rise Records & Dear Love, A Beautiful Discord

[01:38:32] New Studio & Roots Above and Branches Below

[01:46:58] TDWP Dungeon & Dragons

[01:53:12] Yan Confesses to Joey

[01:56:51] Joey’s New Band