Racism in metal, venue merch cuts & more | Tank The Tech interview | The Punk Rock MBA Podcast

Tank The Tech joins to talk about racism in metal, venue merch cuts, his YouTube channel, getting sober, touring with metal and country artists and more. Tank The Tech (Ian Roberts) interview. -- 🎉 PATREON:   / thepunkrockmba   -- 🔴 TWITCH:   / finnmckenty   -- 🔊 PODCAST (Spotify): https://bit.ly/prmbapodcast 🔊 PODCAST (Apple Podcasts): https://bit.ly/prmbapod -- ▶️ SPOTIFY NEW MUSIC PLAYLIST: https://bit.ly/prmbalist -- 🕹️ DISCORD:   / discord   📲 INSTAGRAM:   / finnmckenty   📲 TIKTOK:   / finnmckenty   📲 TWITTER:   / thepunkrockmba   📲 LINKEDIN:   / finnmckenty   -- 👕 MERCH: https://prmbamerchstore.com/ -- 00:00:00 - The Reality of Merch Fees for Bands 00:02:42 - The Issue of Merch Fees in Band Contracts 00:05:30 - The Merch Fee Debate: Why Bands Can't Just Say No 00:08:13 - The Importance of Merchandise for Bands and the Difference between Merchandising in Clubs and Arenas 00:10:55 - The Band vs Venue Merchandise and Bar Sales Debate 00:13:39 - The Importance of Negotiating Merch Fees and A Musician's Touring Experience 00:16:20 - From Christian Bands to Nickelback: My Journey in Tour Merchandise 00:18:55 - Lessons Learned from Touring and Overcoming Alcoholism 00:21:44 - The Danger and Consequences of Drinking on the Job 00:24:21 - Quitting Alcohol and Feeling Supported by Employers 00:26:58 - Enjoying Working with Someone vs Enjoying their Music 00:29:43 - Touring with Gospel Chops and Breaking Preconceived Notions in Music Scenes 00:32:30 - The Difference Between Metal and Pop/Country Musicians 00:35:10 - Lizzo's All-Female Band and Tolerance in the Metal Community 00:38:02 - The Metal Community's Lack of Inclusivity 00:40:50 - Backward Beliefs in Music Communities 00:43:51 - The Problem of fascism in the Metal Community 00:46:48 - Addressing racist actions by beloved musicians 00:49:42 - The Stress and Anxiety of Being a YouTuber 00:52:14 - The Toll of Content Creation on Mental Health and Finances 00:54:44 - The Dehumanization of Content Creators and Social Media Attacks 00:57:20 - The Authenticity of YouTube Reactions and Surrounding Yourself with the Right Crowd 01:00:00 - Dealing with Criticism as a Content Creator 01:02:40 - Dealing with Internet Negativity and Misinterpretation 01:05:19 - Personal Connection to Music and Favorite Bands