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Ed Roland, lead singer of Collective Soul
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Ed Roland, lead singer of Collective Soul

Good and bad decisions in the music business

Ed Roland, lead singer and founder of the deca-platinum+ rock band Collective Soul, joins us today to discuss how he got started in a music career and what has kept the band together for over 25 years. With seven #1 rock hits, over ten million albums sold, and a busy touring schedule, Collective Soul is not just a band, but a business that requires drive, grit, and a lot of work to maintain.

Ed talks about some very wise early choices that have sustained the band and some of the financial pitfalls that almost took them off course. Listen to learn what you shouldn’t do when you finally get a studio to yourself, why you should own your master recordings, and why the clarinet is cool.

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