Throwing Spaghetti Podcast

What does it really take to keep building a music career when you’re doing it independently? In this episode of Throwing Spaghetti, Jacque sits down with alt-pop artist Lisa Danaë for an honest conversation about comparison, the financial realities of being an independent artist, finding your audience, and what’s actually working when it comes to marketing her music. Lisa shares why consistency fi...

Three artists, three different perspectives on what it takes to build a music career today. In this episode of Throwing Spaghetti, Jacque Ryal sits down with artists Rachel Bochner and Melanie Herrera and artist, producer, and cellist Tiger Darrow for an honest conversation about making music, putting it out into the world, and figuring out what actually moves the needle. They talk about songwriti...

What actually builds a lasting music career? In this episode of Throwing Spaghetti , Jacque Ryal sits down with singer-songwriter, producer, and Professor of Songwriting at Berklee Kat Reinhert to unpack the realities of building a sustainable life in music. Drawing from decades as both a working artist and educator, Kat shares what she's learned from mentoring hundreds of musicians: why artis...

This week on Throwing Spaghetti, I'm joined by pop artist, songwriter, and new mom Veronika Jokel. Veronika's music has been featured on Live with Kelly and Ryan, the Lifetime Network, and Good Morning America after her single "She" gained viral traction online. Beyond being an incredible artist and songwriter, she's also one of the most creative marketers I know, with an unc...

What’s actually working for artists right now? In the first episode of Throwing Spaghetti , Jacque Ryal sits down with Kalen, Petra Jarrar, and Emily Sara for an honest, unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to move the needle in music today. From releasing music independently to navigating social platforms, building an audience, and figuring out what’s worth your time, nothing is off...