Episode 419: How Musicians Should Use AI for Booking, Set Lists, and Band Admin

Mike came back with receipts!

After running his set list through AI last episode, he took the feedback, rewired his show, and played to 2,000 people — crowd went wild. That's the whole argument right there.

From there, Adam and Dan dig into the AI conversation every cover band musician is quietly having: is it a tool or a threat?

Turns out the answer is pretty much "neither, if you're doing it wrong."

They break down how band leaders are already drowning in the operational stuff — booking, socials, follow-up emails — and how AI can quietly handle a chunk of that so you can save your brain for the actual show.

Plus: a Facebook comment section implosion, a guy who AI-jihadist'd his way out of an opening slot, and the best ⁨@ScottUhlMusic⁩ mic drop of all time.

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00:00 Welcome & Catsup
05:26 Giveaway and links
07:42 Band logistics changes
09:12 Conference cover band gig
12:58 Setlist recap success
15:04 Why talk about AI?
19:23 AI as analyst tool
21:27 Setlist As Data
22:28 AI For Band Ops
23:21 Avoid Soulless AI
24:51 Prompting And Tools
28:26 Booking Email Workflow
30:17 AI As Bandmate
36:47 Starter Setlist Prompt
38:31 Anti AI Backlash
39:45 Final Takeaways
40:54 Community Call To Action
43:25 Wrap And Sign Off