Aug 21, 2026
What happens when one of your guitar heroes tells you he has your lessons saved on his computer?
In Part 2 of our conversation with Marty Schwartz of Marty Music, we pick up exactly where we left off – with Marty casually revealing that Slash from Guns N’ Roses knows who he is.
The story gets even better. On the very same day Marty met Slash, he received an unexpected phone call from Howard Stern, who had become fascinated with learning guitar. Marty also shares some of the other surreal side quests his career has brought him, including teaching Jordan Belfort and action star Jason Statham.
But behind those stories is nearly two decades of relentless creator work.
Marty explains how he turned early YouTube attention into private lessons, DVDs, digital products, courses and memberships – and why collecting email addresses became one of the smartest decisions he made.
Today, after years of putting most of his energy into platforms like YouTube, he has deliberately reversed that strategy. His priority now is the business and audience he owns.
In this episode
- The remarkable story of Marty meeting Slash – and what Slash said to him
- How a random phone call from Howard Stern turned into an hour-long conversation
- Why Marty started collecting email addresses early in his YouTube career
- The danger of handing too much control of your business to someone else
- Why creators should stop depending entirely on social platforms
- Marty’s simple advice for growth – build an owned audience and stay consistent
Relevant links
- Marty Music
https://martymusic.com - Marty Music on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@MartyMusic - Free Marty Music Guitar Courses &
Resources
https://martymusic.com/free-courses - Marty Music Community
https://martymusic.com/memberships - Carter Vintage Guitars
https://cartervintage.com - TBEX
https://tbexcon.com
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