Stacy Clark: Networking, Record Deals & Artist Independence

This week we’re excited to welcome multi award winning singer/songwriter Stacy Clark to the show! To date, Stacy has released 4 EPs and 4 full length albums, and has guest appearances on records by Jack’s Mannequin and Delux under her belt. Her music can be heard on TV shows such as One Tree Hill, The Real L Word, The Hills and Keeping Up With The Kardashians. In addition to being an accomplished performer and songwriter, Stacy has also donated her time, music, design and raised funds for charities including To Write Love On Her Arms, Habitat for Humanity and PETA.Highlights:- Stacy feels like she lives in a TV show sometimes- Marcio shares a story of meeting Stacy at a gig a few years ago- Be nice to your fans when you meet them because they’ll remember- We talk about the differences between releasing music independently vs through a label- Stacy prefers releasing music instantly rather than waiting a long time for music to be released- For Stacy, one of the most important things about getting a label deal is validation- Ask yourself how much you can do for yourself, and weigh up the pros/cons- Stacy tells us about the opportunities that came along when she outsold Lady Gaga- We hear about a terrible gig experience Stacy had involving laryngitis + an opening slot for Switchfoot- “I swear I can sing, even though I suck at piano!” - Stacy Clark, 2015- Ross requests that Stacy writes a book and records an audio book full of her hilarious stories- Stacy thinks Taylor Swift could be an alien- We hear about the music Stacy is working on and how she’s releasing singles independently at the moment- Stacy tells us about her new video show “What It Takes”Advice:- A lot of opportunities come down to networking and who you know- Put yourself out there and get to know people- Working directly with a music supervisor is generally better than putting your music into a music library- Go to showcases where music supervisors and executives go, and meet peopleGuest links:- Website: http://stacyclark.net- Twitter: @stacyclark- Instagram: @stacyclarklovesu- Facebook: /stacyclarkmusicSponsors:- Alyssa Parma (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqlkL...)- Chris Keaton @ Chris Keaton Presents (http://chriskeaton.com)- Buck Naked Soap Company (http://bucknakedsoapcompany.com)- Christine Infanger @ Thirty Roses (http://thirtyroses.com)---For more episodes, visit http://bridge-the-atlantic.comFollow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/bridge_atlanticSubscribe on iTunes: http://bridge-the-atlantic.com/itunesSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/bridgetheatlantic

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