Female Entrepreneur Musician with Bree Noble

A virtual assistant for musicians is something I am often asked about. As a musician and entrepreneur, it can be demanding to balance the technical and administrative side of business with the musical and creative side. This is why I think a virtual assistant for musicians is a great idea. This week, I am talking with my assistant about how to find a great virtual assistant and what to outsou...

Are you a solo artist who is stuck because you feel like you need a band to perform and share your music? Today, I am going to tell you why you need to stop looking for a band and what you can do to feel more comfortable onstage. I see so many musicians struggling around the stages of career growth and where they need to focus their time and energy. If you are finding yourself questioning your pro...

I was so excited to meet with Andrea Hamilton this past week! Andrea is a pop singer/songwriter who’s dedicated to her church and healthy eating. Currently, music is her sole source of income, whether it is through music licensing, creating music for her church or live performances. Creating music with a message has always been a source of self expression for her. Andre and I met a...

When first starting out, Facebook ads can be a great first step in musicians promoting their music. Music promotion services or PR firms should be used when musicians are in the fourth stage of their music career. Fill out the form if you are interested in learning about my strategy in creating Facebook ads. You’ll be the first to hear about the workshop when it becomes available! Using music prom...

While setting up a series of Facebook Ads, I think about a journey that fans go on from not knowing who you are to becoming a raving fan. This has led to my ads being structured in a certain way that allows me to build a fanbase. If you are interested in learning more about my process in creating Facebook Ads, sign up for the waiting list . Once I have enough people interested, I will create a tra...

I was so happy to reconnect with April Duran this week. She was one of the first interviews I did back in 2015 when we started this podcast. Since then, she has started her own record label, Raghouse Records and she has been doing huge things to help female artists broaden their horizons in nontraditional ways. This includes Facebook Live for musicians and so much more. Listen as April shares her...

Musician headshots are not something often talked about. After all, we are musicians and not photographers. My latest experience with having headshots taken was by far my most professional so I wanted to share my experience with you. There are many things to look for in finding a photographer and the style of the shoot. Musician headshots are something to start thinking about in the end of the Fou...

Open mic nights can be controversial among musicians, after all, why would you want to play for free? In reality though, open mic nights can help you in many ways to grow your business. I thought it would be helpful to go over these things because on Thursday, February 16th , I’m hosting my Musician’s Profit Path Masterclass  where we will go through the 5 Stages of Musician Career Growt...

We talked with Allison Sharpe of Bandzoogle and she gave us some valuable tips on building musician websites that will attract and engage your fans. Allison is also a musician so she knows a thing or two about building a musician website. Join the webinar to learn more about musician websites and to start your own! Elements of an Effective Website Home Page Lesser known BandZoogle Features That Ro...

Today we talk about masterminds for musicians and break down why they are important for accountability. To get started with an accountability partner , join the Get More Done In Less Time Challenge starting on January 23.  In this challenge, we will identify how to create music goals with clear objectives and how you can be productive in your business everyday by having an accountability part...

As musicians and business owners, we often find ourselves stressing out about our music goals and objectives. Setting the right goals and having clear objectives is how we create success in our musician businesses. Often times, we don’t think of ourselves as business owners as well as musicians. Because of this, I am thrilled to be offering my Get More Done In Less Time Challenge starting on...

Watch Or Listen Get my free SMART Goals Workbook , where you will learn how to hone in on the things you should be focusing on so you can make a steady income from music. As music entrepreneurs, we may find it time consuming to plan for a brand new year. Are you stuck thinking about 2016? We are going to talk about how you can release 2016 and plan for 2017.   I want you to grab a s...

Growing up in the music industry, Whitney Wolanin has navigated her way through holiday music, adult contemporary and top 40 hits. She is a shining example as to how staying true to yourself is the best way to nurture your music career. Since age 11, Whitney knew she wanted a music career. At just 13 years old, she was on the stage with the rock bands her father managed and did her first reco...

I’ve discovered that being a true BOSS in my business and creating a musician business plan is a key ingredient to my success. After doing this in both my musician business and my online business, I immediately doubled my productivity and profit in the first 3 months. But it wasn’t always obvious to me why being a boss and having a working musician business plan is so important. Do Mus...

Emily Rose Morrison aka Emii in the music scene is one of the most talented people I’ve met. Can you believe that because of her passion for music, she left her hometown in Ohio for New York to strike out on her own at the young age of 18. What bravery! And she’s a shining example of how to create a fanbase starting from literally nothing. Now, she’s known for her pop and dance music includin...

Symentha Holmes is one of the most inspiring woman out there.  She empowers the world by sharing her own journey from sickness to healthy rockstar with hemp and her healthier lifestyle. She’s the Jane of all trades—from being a model, recording and performing artist, an actor and professional bartender, but Symentha’s  health took a turn for the worst. Suffice it to say, hemp c...

April Kelly is a very passionate woman, especially when it comes to her music. She is not only a singer, but also a prolific songwriter. Because she developed skills in production and utilizes home studio equipment, she is able to churn out incredible music for film and TV on her own schedule. Forming Her Own Band & Building an Audience with Cover Tunes & Original Music Focu...

I have an enlightening and in-depth conversation with Ariel Hyatt, author & founder of Cyber PR, about lessons learned from her own crowdfunding experience and how they can be applied to music crowdfunding. She also introduces her new book on crowdfunding called “Crowdstart”. The book is available for pre-order now on her website and will be out in late October. What Ariel Learned from he...

I talk with music licensing expert Michelle Lockey about how she got into licensing music for Film and TV, the steps she took to learn the trade and hone her songwriting craft to write specific music for Film and TV, and her musical journey that led her through conquering her self-confidence issues to becoming a teacher and course creator for musicians. “How To Make A 5-Figure Income Licensing Mus...

Lauren Spring is a true entrepreneur who not only performs with her all-female band The Krickets and her husband’s band, The Bo Spring Band, but also runs a chain of women’s boutiques called The Fuss in Florida. On the show, she talks about running a wildly successful crowdfunding for musicians campaign for the Krickets newest release. She also details how she gave up music for good (so she though...

SMART Music Goals Are Just Smart Business As I remind you often on the podcast (and the name of this site really says it all), you as musicians are also business owners and entrepreneurs.  It is up to you to decide how you want your business to operate and to set music SMART goals that, when achieved, move you in that direction. No matter where you are right now, it’s never too late to l...

I talk with talented soulful Country artist Morgan Myles about her budding career, her decision to move to Nashville and how she cultivated her songwriting and performing as well as important musical relationships along the way. She also talked about how to tour with a band: the joys, the pitfalls, and the strength it takes to lead. Living in Nashville How To Tour With A Band Using Cover Songs to...