Soul Impact : How Music Saved Us

Weekly show featuring people who's lives have been changed through the power of music. Hosted by Willie Thornton

Brad Stewart on Music Mogul AI and Building a Supportive Music Community

Jun 16, 2026 • 99 mins

Wild Willie welcomes Brad Stewart to discuss his journey into the music industry, from early career beginnings to founding Stewart Entertainment Agency. They navigate challenges posed by COVID-19 and Brad's pivot to developing Music Mogul AI, a platform revolutionizing artist representation. The conversation highlights the pay-to-play model, software development, and the importance of high-quality live video for bookings. Brad shares insights on pricing, consulting, and services offered by Music Mogul AI, along with client profiles and challenges artists face. The episode emphasizes the significance of infrastructure, systems, and staying true to one's music, while introducing the "Music Industry Architects" podcast and plans for an audiobook version.

Key Points

Music Mogul AI revolutionizes the music industry by automating booking, marketing, and management tasks, freeing up significant time for artists.
Brad Stewart emphasizes the importance of high-quality live video footage and a solid business plan for artists to be taken seriously by talent buyers.
The traditional agency model often creates conflicts of interest and burnout for artists, which Music Mogul AI aims to address with a more efficient, direct-to-artist approach.

This episode is sponsored by Musician Builder.

If you’re an artist ready to grow your music career, build your brand, and take the next step with confidence, check out Musician Builder at:

https://musicianbuilder.com/

Big thanks to Musician Builder for supporting Soul Impact: How Music Saved Us.

Speakers

Brad Stewart

Host • 77%

Wild Willie

Host • 23%

Chapters

0:12	Podcast and guest introduction with Brad Stewart
2:23	Technical difficulties and upcoming benefit events
3:39	Focus on mental health and Brad's journey into music
6:14	Brad's early career and transition to booking agent
8:09	Founding Stewart Entertainment Agency
10:09	Impact of COVID-19 on business
12:30	Creation and development of Music Mogul AI
17:29	Pay-to-play model discussion
22:12	Shift to software development and current artist representation
23:41	Pricing, consulting, and services for Music Mogul AI
27:14	Importance of high-quality live video for bookings
28:43	Advice on creating consistent, quality content
29:38	Consulting before using Music Mogul AI
33:37	Client profiles and ideal clients
35:29	Challenges for artists moving to higher revenue
37:31	Conflicts of interest in traditional agency models
40:52	Biggest success stories
47:41	Advice for artists in a lull
50:14	Importance of infrastructure and systems
55:16	Traditional booking vs. Music Mogul AI
57:32	Features and benefits of Music Mogul AI
1:06:08	How to sign up for Music Mogul AI
1:09:02	Financial benefits and cost breakdown
1:13:05	Marketing automation features
1:18:34	Staying true to your music
1:19:09	Mentorship and consulting services
1:22:50	Affiliate program details
1:24:12	Keeping the database updated
1:24:40	Soft ticket vs. hard ticket venues
1:26:42	Promoting the music business playbook
1:28:30	Future plans for audiobook version
1:29:31	Importance of consulting and mentorship
1:30:43	Announcing "Music Industry Architects" podcast
1:32:03	Building a supportive music community

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