Today we’re taking a look at Rock Out Loud Live, which is well-positioned to take over Zoom’s market share for online music lessons.

We’ll meet Mike Grande, the founder of Rock Out Loud Live, and hear why he’s created this new teaching platform, niched specifically for musicians and just released in July 2020.

In this episode, Mike and Tim talk about the pain points teachers (and parents) experienced with lessons on Zoom or other video-based platforms, and how Rock Out Loud was made to solve those limitations and help you win back clients.

We are going to unpack everything that this online music lesson platform offers – from great features, better audio quality, chords on-screen, affordable fees, and more.

You are not going to want to miss this episode because this will change your online music lessons in the best way possible.

Transcript of the Show

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In this episode, you’ll learn how Rock Out Loud Live is a better platform for your online music lessons:

• [02:35] Why July 17 is a very special day for Mike.
• [03:41] His crazy idea of launching RockOutLoud.Live and competing with Zoom.
• [04:36] A little background on Mike’s current profession.
• [06:57] Getting into music teaching and building a school.
• [08:31] Juggling his business and career at the same time.
• [09:56] Starting a school just before COVID-19 hit.
• [10:40] Reopening his most recent studio and getting back in the game.
• [11:35] The genesis of Rock Out Loud.
• [12:45] Why Zoom struggles with audio and how he made it better through his platform.
• [15:15] Sample audios from Zoom and RockOutLoud.Live
• [17:18] The future of music teaching past lockdowns.
• [18:26] Benefits of the hybrid approach for teaching.
• [18:54] Great features of the Rock out Loud platform.
• [24:25] The differences of the free and paid version.
• [25:33] Using different devices to access the Rock Out Loud Platform.
• [27:23] Has it solved the issue of being able to play duets in real time?
• [28:46] The best feature that comes with the platform.
• [33:08] Exploring the ability to add different camera views.
• [35:30] Feedback of teachers on using various instruments on the platform.
• [37:55] Available free and paid plans on Rock Out Loud. 
• [41:37] Simplest way to join rooms on the platform.

Links Mentioned

• RockOutLoud.Live

About our Guest

Mike Grande is the founder of Rock Out Loud Live and the owner of two elite music schools in New York and New Jersey. When he’s not rocking out at one of his music schools, he wears his corporate suit as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer for a specialty financial institution on Park Avenue.

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