Female Entrepreneur Musician with Bree Noble

Musicians do not focus much on their physical and mental wellness but this is so important especially during this quarantine situation to avoid feeling burnt out.Mental and physical wellness plus building habits go hand in hand with you creating goals for your music career. Grab my free Smart Goals Workbook at femusician.com/goals so you can build your list of 5 tools you can focus on for the next 90 days.My guest, Katie Zaccardi, was an indie artist/songwriter who struggled with anxiety disorder during college, until she discovered how to cope, figure out her triggers and do yoga to help her.Eventually, she took up Yoga teacher training and this developed her interest in the spiritual and personal development world. While working in music publishing after college, she experienced stress, anxiety and constant headache. She eventually quit her job, went into freelancing and started her business. Now, she offers music career coaching in a very holistic way - - working on wellness, mindset and strategies to build a sustainable career and not to burn out. She shares the following important information about mental and physical wellness and building habits in this podcast episode.How to Deal With Fear (Particularly During This Current Situation)1. Establish your regular wellness routine. Make it a goal to lower your stress level baseline.2. Make sure you are not keeping the fear inside and acknowledge the fact that uncertainty is going on. The key is choosing how you react to the things that come up in a way that serves you instead of one that doesn't. Work through the emotions by not keeping it all inside. Share it with others or do some activity that will serve as your outlet.Tips On How To Establish A Wellness Routine Habit● Have tools or activities in your daily schedule that you can do whenever you need to de-stress to help you feel joyful and calm.● Have a routine that is pretty set to eliminate decision fatigue. Attach the routine to a usual thing that you do like brushing your teeth or drinking your morning coffee.● Be intentional in finding time to create wellness and get things done. You can check your family's routines and find ways where you can make it work with your current schedule.● You do not need to stop once you feel good. This is your goal and this means you actually need to continue what you are doing.● Remind yourself everyday about your routine.Basic Things to Start With for Your Routine (One thing at a Time)1. Sleep - Audit your sleep.2. Water - Notice how much water you are taking in each day.3. Breathing - Learn to control your breathing, especially when you're stressed.You can find Katie Zaccardi on The Out to Be Podcast: Wellness, Mindset and Mental Health in the Music Industry.DM us on Instagram at @women_in_music or @katiezaccardiLinks mentioned in this episode: Grab my SMART Goals Workbook @ http://www.femusician.com/goals

To embrace the New Music Economy, this needs not to be a time of pause but of transition. The way that people consume and buy things will change and one of these is giving private lessons online.In this episode, my friend, Tiffany Van Boxtel from the StarSinger.co Podcast, shares how she seamlessly transitioned all her students online.  When social distancing was implemented, Tiffany sent an email and told her students that due to the situation, they need to change to online lessons. She emphasized the benefits of the online classes to her students and that it was not going to be worth any less than the private in-person lessons. It's fun, it's engaging and it's a great opportunity. She also included instructions on her first email about how her students can join her online teaching on Zoom. Those who were apprehensive just followed the step-by-step directions. She talks about important points to transition to online lessons:Have a positive mindset about teaching onlineCommunicate well with your students and tell them why you need to transition online and highlight the benefitsSet clear directions on how to get them started. Set expectations and give resources to your students. Another option she shares is recording your classes. Benefits you can highlight to your students are:You can learn at your own time. Bring your lessons with you on the go.You will still have regular Coaching CallsYou will have Masterclasses to get feedbacksTiffany offers vocal coaching and she will teach you her system for giving captivating performances. Access Tiffany's free training at starsinger.co/breefreetraining. The link mentioned in this episode: www.starsinger.co/breefreetraining

In this Episode I talk about the new music economy that will be created in the wake of COVID-19 and how we can embrace the changes now by "planting trees".The idea of planting a tree comes from the quote, "The best time to plant a tree was 100 years ago. The second best time to plant a tress is today."Here are the areas you can focus on to "plant a tree" right now:Email listSocial MediaLIvestreamingHome StudioTeaching OnlineThe links mentioned in this Episode.http://www.bandzoogle.com Promo Code WOS15http://femusician.com/ConvertKit

During this unprecedented time, it’s understandable to feel powerless. With gigs being cancelled and social distancing eliminating key sources of income, you may feel like your career is paralyzed. But there are plenty of things you can be doing right now to be productive and take actions that will fortify your career against the inevitable financial downturn ahead.  I’ve heard it said that in a crisis, out of every 12 people, 5 will retreat and bury their head in the sand, 5 will freeze like a deer in the headlights, and 2 will pivot and start taking steps forward. Those 2 will be the ones who emerge with a solid career and a stable income after the dust settles. Here are some ways you can start moving forward and be one of those 2 who recession-proof their career and thrive in the “new normal”.Diversify Your IncomeEmbrace TechnologyBuild Relationships With FansBuild Relationships with Fellow MusiciansBuild Relationships with VenuesExpand Your Skill SetThe artists who thrive in the post-pandemic economy will be the ones who don’t retreat or freeze during this shutdown. It is crucial right now to be proactive not reactive. This season offers unique opportunities, and the artists who aren’t afraid to pivot and move forward, taking even one step each day, will build a solid career and stable income on the other side. Bree Noble is a music marketing & business coach, best-selling author of "The Musician's Profit Path", recognized speaker, and award-winning podcaster. As founder of both Women of Substance Radio and The Female Entrepreneur Musician, Bree is a champion and go-to resource for Indie artists in all genres. Her most popular offerings are her Female Musician Academy and her Rock Your Next Release program.DM Bree on Instagram: @women_in_music

Do you feel like you've been working really hard, putting in a ton of effort and time on your music career, and not really having anything to show for it, especially in the income department. Maybe you feel like you're totally limited by the ability to make income in the music industry, streaming isn't paying you enough. The gigs that you're offered are just not high enough dollar value. And you just don't know where you're going to get the money from music to do what you want to do in your music career and how you're ever going to increase that when you feel like it's a struggle already.Trust me, I get it. I felt that way in the beginning. And almost every musician that comes to me to work with me in my Academy is going through something like this feeling like there's just not a lot of hope in the income department. But that's why I created this video for you. Because sometimes, what is blocking money from music to coming to you and flowing to you is not what you expect. It's not in the physical world. It's something that's happening within you that you may not even realize. So if you're open to this, I want to talk about your money mindset.How Money Mindset Afftects Your Money From MusicIf you're like I used to be, you're pretty skeptical, because I used to think that everything that really matters exists in the tangible physical world. And all I needed to do was to figure out some strategy or tactic that was going to be able to help me get more money from music, and that was going to fix the problem. But over the years, I've realized that there's so much going on in the background, there's so much stuff happening in my head, in my emotions, in just the ways that I think about things or beliefs that I have, that I don't even realize I have, that are influencing how things actually play out in the physical world.So we might get a little woowoo today and it's not really what I am usually known for. But to me when it comes to money mindset, this is what we need to talk about. It's not about nickels and dimes and figuring out the next tactic to make more money. It's about figuring out why what you're doing already, is not bringing in the money that you desire.Oftentimes, if we're not getting the money that we want, it's usually because we are repelling it. We are pushing it away. We are not inviting it in. And this is something that happens so subconsciously.So I want you to think about the way you feel about money. The things that you might think about money that you don't realize the stories that you've told yourself over the years or that other people have told you about money that you've just accepted as truth without ever Kind of investigating them to see if they really are true or not. Things like you know, money is limited. Money doesn't grow on trees. Money is hard to come by. Money is the root of all evil.And those things all play into the way that you actually receive money on the other end. Because if you're thinking about money in a very scarce way, it's much harder to actually receive the money with an open heart and an open mind. Because you've already got these stories around the money that are not allowing it to come your direction, you're kind of repelling it, you're pushing it away, you're blocking it. So if you do have some of these stories, working in the background, you might actually feel guilty when you receive money.Because if you believe that money is limited, and if you believe that if someone gives you money for something that means that you're taking something away from them. And then they won't have that to do something else with the money, then you're going to feel guilty. And that is going to affect the way that you ask for money, the way that you accept money, and the way that you even approach money related things.Start Attracting More Money From MusicSo I want you to think of a few things that happen in your music business and think about how you act in relation to these.So for example, if you are at a show, and you want to encourage people to buy your CD or consider buying some of your merch, come back to the merch table, all of that. Do you even say that during your show? Do you feel very sheepish about saying it? Do you feel like you really can't ask them for this because they've already paid to come see your show and you'd be asking too much and you have this guilt happening in the back Ground?Or do you just think of money as an exchange, an exchange of value, which is what it is. If they find value in what you're doing, then they want to give you money in exchange for the value that you're giving them, whether it's to come pay for your show, it's to buy something at your merch table, just to even thank you for the experience that they just had. So think about the fact that if you're not offering them an opportunity to do this, then you're actually taking away something from them a value. They really want to be able to show you how much they appreciate you.And if you're not giving them that opportunity to have that monetary exchange, then that's actually taking something away from them, taking away their joy, of being able to thank you and express gratitude.through money. And that's actually kind of a selfish thing for you to do. So even though you feel like you're protecting them by not asking them for more money, what you're actually doing is taking away an opportunity for them to express thanks, and gratitude to you through money.What about raising your prices? How do you feel about doing that? I realized none of us love to have to ask for more money. But if you approach it confidently knowing that the price that you're asking for absolutely reflects the value that you're giving, and not just the value today, but the value that you've accumulated, of all of your years of hard work as a musician, any schooling, any training, practicing, you have to do before the gig. You've got to make sure that you have all of that in your head when you approach somebody about a new price. Then you will feel so differently about charging more.And just know that some people will say no, but that's okay. Because there's plenty of musicians out there that will do it for free. And that's not you, that is not your people. You need to find the people that will value what you do as a musician and everything that you've put into what you present and your program as an entertainer.So when you think about it in that context, do you still feel uncomfortable or guilty for raising your prices? I hope not.What about accepting donations? Does that feel really uncomfortable to you? There's many times in our music business where it totally makes sense to accept donations, whether it's at a house concert, or for our crowdfunding campaign or for me when I performed at churches, a lot of times people would give a goodwill offering and These were situations where people were able to give whatever they wanted. And I think that's such a gift to people. Because money means different things to different people. Some people $100 bill means about, like, what a $1 bill means to us. And so allowing them the opportunity to give in a way that that makes them feel good, and makes themfeel comfortable supporting you is such a gift to them. And you never know what's going to come out of it.I remember a time where I was meeting up with somebody after a concert, and they handed me $100 bill, because they said, you know, they really believed in my music here and they wanted me to get my songs out to more people and that was their way of being able to support me. And I could have been Oh, no, no, no, it's fine. I'm fine, but great. graciously accepting that money was so wonderful for the person on the other end. Because I didn't make them feel comfortable uncomfortable about it at all. I made it such that she could really enjoy that. And I could be appreciative of it. And we could have a great exchange. And I didn't have to be anything weird about it. Because if you notice, sometimes, the exchange of money can get really weird, right? And it doesn't need to be that way.It's all about an exchange of value.Changing Your Money Mindset Is A ProcessSo when I asked you in the beginning of this video, if you had any money, stories that you thought might be influencing your beliefs about money or the way that you act around money, what did you come up with? Did you realize that there might be some things lurking in the background that are making it hard for you to receive money to raise your prices, to ask for donations and feel good about it?If that's true, that's such good news. Actually. Because that means that that's probably what is holding you back from making more money in your music business. It's not your talent or your work ethic. So you can keep doing the same thing. And actually start increasing your income just by making some mindset shifts. Now, these don't happen overnight. And you know, you really need to work on this you need to be conscious of when you start feeling and seeing these like little insidious money blocks creeping in, that are limiting you that are creating this bottleneck between you and the money that you want to receive for your talent and your passion.So I want to encourage you to really do a little bit of an analysis and see where it is that you might be getting stuck and blocked when it comes to money. And maybe write some of those things down and see if there are ways that you can reframe those beliefs into a positive, more abundant mindset instead of this scarcity, guilt ridden mindset that might be keeping you from increasing your income.So if you located some of these beliefs that are holding you back, I'd love to know what those are in the comments. I can guarantee you're not alone. I've worked through a lot of these myself and I know many musicians I work with are also working through them. We are a work in progress when it comes to how we approach money, especially in an industry where there's a lot of talk about how we're not getting paid enough, and there's not enough opportunities.I truly believe that if you find your perfect people, your crowd, your potential is limitless, for how much income you can make. And once you find these true fans and start interacting with them, you'll see that the money will flow so much easier to you especially if you've done the work like we talked about in this video to clear out a lot of these money blocks that are keeping you from receiving the money that you deserve for the hard work and talent that you are giving to the world.

If you’re an Indie musician trying to build a following and make some money from your music, you probably think you need to say “yes” to every gig that comes your way. It’s easy to say “yes” to music gigs, just to get something on your calendar and feel like you’re making progress, even when you’re not excited about it, you don’t think it’s a good fit or the pay feels insulting. I get it. It’s so much easier to say “yes” than “no, especially in the early stages of your career. You don’t want to disappoint people or act like you’re too good for what they’re offering. Logically it makes sense to say “yes” to someone when they’re offering you an opportunity. Right? But have you ever thought about what that “opportunity’ is costing you? The Exposure As Currency Effect As independent musicians, we’re told that getting exposure is key, especially when we’re starting out. In fact, we’re taught to consider exposure as a kind of currency. And we’re competing with other artists who are conditioned to think the same way which drives down the fees that venues are willing to pay musicians, sometimes even to zero. This “exposure as currency effect” floods the market with a ton of undesirable gigs. When you say “yes” to gigs that aren’t a good fit or don’t pay you what you’re worth, you have less time to focus on finding gigs that are a good fit and will pay you well. If you take every gig that comes your way, you’ll be so busy that you won’t have time to prospect for new gigs, network, and up-level your contacts so you can get better music gigs.  It becomes a vicious cycle. How Saying “Yes” To The Wrong Music Gigs Is Repelling The Right Ones And the gigs you do have will be exhausting and unfulfilling. You’ll probably start to resent having to do them. Do you think that might have a negative effect on your whole career outlook? The negative energy created by resentment and burnout will definitely not help you attract higher-level gigs. It will repel them.  For example, have you ever noticed that people who are interviewing for a job that already have a job are more likely to get hired? That’s because they present themselves with confidence and poise and give off a vibe that they are worthy of the job. The fact that they know and you know that another reputable employer has hired them helps them give the impression that, while they’d like the job, they don’t NEED the job. That’s attractive. On the other hand, a job applicant who has been out of work or works a low paying job or multiple jobs will most likely come across as resentful, negative and desperate When they give off this vibe, they become less desirable, even if they are just as talented as the other applicant. It’s not right or wrong. It’s just human nature. In the same way, once you’ve been paid a certain fee for a gig, it’s much easier to confidently ask for it again. The first time I was paid $1,000 for a gig, I started thinking of myself in a whole different league. I began to think of myself as an artist who lands better gigs and says “no” to gigs that are free or low-paying. I suddenly had the backbone to say “no” to gigs that didn’t serve me.  Being Strategic With Your Music Gigs Now I’m not saying you can’t take some free or low-paying gigs in the beginning. We’ve all been there. The key is to be strategic about them and not say yes to all of them. Know your “why” for taking each gig and consider the opportunity cost of time and energy with each “yes”. Every time you say “no” to gigs that are wrong for you, think of it as an invitation for a better gig to come along.  How To Attract Better Music Gigs The next step is to start approaching venues as an artist who is already being paid what she’s worth. And no, I’m not telling you to be deceptive. If you truly believe in your talent, you know you’ll make it to that level. So start showing up as your future self. If you present yourself now with the confidence of your future self, you’ll naturally attract better music gigs. If you’re wondering what skills you need to start commanding higher fees for your music gigs and what types of venues you should be approaching based on the stage of music career growth you are at now, I cover all that and a lot more in my free masterclass at www.musiciansprofitpath.com. It’s free, so head on over there and register now.

What do you do when your music goals just aren’t inspiring you? When you look at that to do list, you get this heavy feeling, or you have a knot in the pit of your stomach, or maybe you just want to run away. You might start to think,  “Maybe I really don’t want this music career as much as I thought I did. Because if I did, I’d be so excited to tackle my goals. I would jump out of bed every day ecstatic to work on music. Is this just a slump? Or is there something else going on?” Your Music Goals And Your Journey If you’re feeling this way, you’re definitely not alone. I want you to know that this is very common. All of us musicians go through periods like this. When you have lofty music goals, when you have goals that are really important and integral to following your calling and your life’s purpose, you are going to have these periods of feeling disconnected with those goals. Maybe it’s because you’re just tired of the grind. Is it because you’ve got all these shiny objects around you that you think you should be focusing on. It’s totally normal when you have a very big goal to want to run away from it, especially if you’re getting close to that breakout point. It feels scary when you’re about to do something that’s far out of your comfort zone. If it’s going to take you to the next level, it probably feels a little or even a lot uncomfortable. Staying Consistent with Music Goals But sometimes it’s just the grind of consistency. If we really want to accomplish something, we have to work super hard to stay consistent at it. Remember when you first started learning how to play an instrument, how to sing properly or to write songs? You had to do a lot of work in that area. And some of it wasn’t fun. A lot of it took time when you felt like you were kind of spinning your wheels. So know that it is always part of the game. There are always ups and downs. And you will experience super high highs and sometimes super low lows. That is just part of the journey. When It’s Hard I remember when I was in college and I was performing with the school’s ensemble. We used to go out on weekends and perform all over Southern California, sometimes even Northern California. For me, academics were very important. I was getting a double major so I had a lot of work to do. And I could have just decided to toss these academic goals aside to focus on music, because that’s what was taking a lot of time for me. But I didn’t. I figured out how to do them both at the same time even though it was hard. I remember times where I was doing homework in the van late at night with a flashlight on the way home from a gig. Often I had to go find a quiet place in between gigs or when we were doing a soundcheck for somebody besides me and just get some reading done because I had very limited time. So just know, if that’s the kind of thing you’re going through right now, that is totally normal. But if you feel like it’s something else, if you feel like you’ve been super consistent, and you’ve been very steadfast, and you felt good about it for a long time, but now there’s just something going on, I’ve got an idea of what it might be. Measuring Your Music Goals When I’m feeling really disconnected from my goals and really out of alignment, the reason is usually that I am using the wrong measure of success. Now don’t get me wrong. I do think it’s important to measure whether our music goals are successful. We need to have a metric for that. But a lot of times you’re using the wrong metrics. You’re probably using vanity metrics. Vanity metrics are things like how many Facebook likes you have. How many Instagram followers do you have? How many Twitter followers on your account? How many email subscribers do you have? How many people are showing up at your shows? Now, I’m not saying those aren’t important metrics. They absolutely are. But when it comes down to it, when you’re feeling stuck and unmotivated, those are just numbers. They aren’t something that are going to fuel you forward. How You Should Measure Your Music Success Where can you get the motivation you need to keep going? What should you be using as a metric to measure your music goals? I say the best metric, especially when you’re feeling a little bit in a slump or not excited, is engagement of your fans. Measure in the times when people come up to you after shows and want to talk to you and tell you how much that song that you did or that story that you told really touched them. They explain how it reminded them of a time in their life. Think about the people sending you direct messages on Instagram telling you how much they love your new single and how they shared it with a friend. Consider those times when people come up to the merch table and want to buy not just one CD, but two. They want to take one home for themselves to remember the fantastic experience they had. But they also want to take one home for their friend because they weren’t able to make it and they wanted them to have even a bit of the experience that they did at your show. And then there are those amazing emails that you get. I got a few of these recently that got me thinking about what really fuels me towards my goals. These emails say something like, “what you said on that video, or what you said in your song was exactly what I needed to hear today.” Staying Motivated You need to save these emails. Create a special folder for that. Go back and read them when you’re feeling like maybe you want to give up. Read them when you fear you’re not as serious about your music goals as you thought because it feels hard and it feels like maybe you’re just not that excited about it. That’s when you open up those emails and you remember the feeling that you had when you first read them. These metrics help remind you what you are doing is having an impact on people. We are not just creating music for the sake of creating music. We are making a better world because of our music and because of our message. Don’t ever forget that. Let that light a fire under you to achieve your music career goals. How To Improve Those Metrics Are you getting the kind of engagement that I was just talking about? If not, I want to invite you to come to my free masterclass at www.musiciansprofitpath.com. I will teach you how to attract your 1,000 true fans without wasting valuable time and money on the wrong marketing techniques. So go over to www.musiciansprofitpath.com and register for free now.

As a musician, you always have so much to do to work toward music success. Your mind is constantly juggling priorities. Whether it’s booking your next tour, engaging with your fans online, writing new music, or marketing your new EP,, it can seem like you never have any time to take a breath. You may even have those days where you’re ready to throw in the towel and give up on your music career altogether.  But let me ask you a question. When in your life have you reached success without being a little stressed, frustrated or overwhelmed?  Seriously, I want you to name one area of your life that you’ve achieved excellence without experiencing any of those emotions. For example, academic achievement, building a strong marriage, raising kids, mastering a sport or talent. Most things in life that are worth doing aren’t easy and the journey involves a lot of ups and downs. And when you’re doing something difficult, you’re hard-wired to have negative emotions, especially if you’re doing something really important to you, like working to achieve music success. But what separates stressed-out musicians from successful Indie artists? It’s simply how they deal with those emotions.  The Vicious Cycle of Stressed-Out Musicians You see, where most stressed-out musicians work is from a place of negative emotions and fear. They see their list of to-dos and without even planning out how they can be as efficient as possible with the time they have, they immediately have negative thoughts. “There’s no way I can do all of this. Why should I even bother. With my limited time, I can’t even make a dent in my to-dos. I’m not like all those other musicians with a big team to support them and money to spend.” Without even realizing it, they’re weighing themselves down with tons of negative thoughts, stories and emotions – all of which keep them completely held hostage. This negativity creates a vicious cycle. After all, how are you supposed to make any progress in your music career if you are always stuck, thinking that you can’t do it? That’s like entering a bicycle race and then showing up with 2 flat tires. It’s a broken model. And if you’ve experienced any of this, then you get it. You probably already know how much slower your career is moving when you’re caught in the vicious cycle of frustration and overwhelm that most stressed-out musicians live in.  The Shift That Leads To Music Success But the good news is, the fix is simple. And it may be easier than you think. You just need to shift your thinking and react to these negative emotions like successful musicians do. Instead of looking at that to-do list with fear, look at it with excitement and anticipation, with the perspective that each task is bringing you one step closer to the music career you want. Each task helps you accomplish your goals and achieve the impact you want your music to have on the world. You decided to pursue a career in music for many important reasons. You have unique talent. Your music that needs to be heard. You have a message you are passionate about sharing with others. And each task you do brings you one step closer to making that vision and mission your reality.  So are you going to let your emotions and those cripplling stories you tell yourself keep you from fulfilling your life’s purpose? Or are you going to put yourself in the driver’s seat and harness the power of your emotions and let that fuel your music career forward? And once you’ve gotten your emotions in check, it’s time to tackle that to-do list. But first, let’s make sure everything on that list will actually move you forward. Based on the stage of music career growth you’re in right now, some of the things on your list might actually cost you valuable time and money without moving your closer to your goals. To learn how to know exactly what to put on that to-do list, attend my fee online masterclass at www.musiciansprofitpath.com. Just click the link around this video to register.

There’s a common belief out there that being a mom means you have to put your dreams on hold. A belief that you should prioritize your family over everything else. And when your dream is to be a touring musician, well, that can make following your dreams feel completely out of reach, especially if you have young children. We hear things like: I get it. It’s easy to fall into that belief and give up on our dreams because that’s what society tells us. But if your kids are truly your #1 priority, wouldn’t you want to be the role model who follows their passion. Society doesn’t tell you that. Why don’t they tell you to be the role model who shows their kids that anything is possible? And how much better of a mother do you think you’ll be if you’re filled with passion every single day. Instead of pulling your dreams aside, your children get to go on the journey with you. They’ll get to see first hand what it looks like to fulfill your life’s purpose. And yes, I understand there are mothers out there whose passion is being a mother. It’s mine too, but my passion doesn’t stop there. This isn’t for them. This is for the female musician who is sick and tired of putting her dreams aside and is ready to realize she can be an amazing mother, wife and touring musician all at the same time. I’m not going to tell you that juggling all these identities is easy, because it is not. But it most certainly is possible. It just might look a little different from the traditional touring musician’s path. I started my music career as a mother of a 2 year old. I released my first album and did several mini tours of California during her preschool years.  Instead of leaving her home with a babysitter, I brought one along – my own mom. Not only did my daughter get to spend quality time with Grandma, she got to watch me following my dreams, living out my purpose and sharing my music and stories with people who were excited to hear them.  Instead of bars and venues inappropriate for children, my tours included lots of women’s groups, community organizations, senior groups, fundraisers, large coffee houses, churches and outdoor festivals. Sometimes my daughter even got to participate by helping setup the merch table. Even at 4, she had a great eye for how the table should look.  Working at the merch table allowed her to be involved in my work and to see me interacting with my fans and hear how they were moved my vulnerability in my music and my stories. It showed her the impact you can have when you follow your dreams and live out your purpose. It taught her that a traditional career isn’t the only option and that when she’s a mom, she can be a great mom and continue to follow her dreams too. So if you’ve been putting your music career on hold because you think being a mom means giving up your music dream, I want to show you how you can do both. I map it out in my free workshop at www.musiciansprofitpath.com. If you’re ready to stop putting your music career on hold – Register for the free workshop now. And to hear an interview with a musician mom who was also a touring musician check out my interview with Rebecca Hollweg.

My goal with the Profitable Musician Summit 2019 is to eradicate the starving artist paradigm for good. I realize this is not an easy task. That’s why I not only brought in Music Industry Experts this year, but I also tapped some creative-friendly experts in the financial space. Our mantra for the 2019 Profitable Musician Summit is “Get smart, get profitable, get back to making music.” My partner in this summit venture, Steve Palfreyman of the Music Launch Co, and I want to make this whole “money” thing less of an enigma and more intuitive and systematized so you can get back to the best part of your career – making music. To that end, we chose 33 phenomenal speakers. To join us for the summit, register for free at this link. This episode gives you a sample of 5 of my favorite sessions from some Music Industry heavyweights. Cari Cole Cari Cole is a celebrity vocal coach and A&R consultant.  In her summit session, we talk about how to create a breakthrough release. This process involves artist development, repertoire, finding your signature songs, picking the right producer and more. Making the right decisions when working on your album or EP is crucial to not only spending smarter but also to making the most income from the release. A great release can propel your career to a new level and Cari Cole shows you how to do that during her session. Ari Herstand Ari Herstand is a seasoned musician which years of experience in the trenches. In his session he shares his strategies for how to fill your local shows, conquer the college market and budget for your next release with his 50/50 rule. As the writer of his Ari’s Take blog, he has become know as somewhat of an industry watchdog. Along those lines, in his summit session he explains how the “pay to play” venue model works and how not to get caught up in that trap. Rick Barker Rick Barker was a speaker on our 2018 summit and we asked him back to share his strategies for finding fans, nurturing them, and offering then new and exciting ways to spend money with you. We also talk about unique fan experiences and how artists can maximize the value of each fan by creating a value ladder in both their live offerings and merchandise. Corrin Campbell Corrin Campbell of Indepreneur is a data nerd – in the best kind of way. In her session she explains how to utilize the amazing tools at our disposal today to understand our fans’ behavior and help them to move along the fan discovery journey with us. She breaks it down with plain language that anyone can understand so you won’t be intimidated by experimenting with tools like Facebook Ads. Graham Cochrane Graham Cochrane of the Recording Revolution is a master at helping musicians diversify their income streams so they create the lifestyle they want without fear and hustle. In his session he not only gives you the formula for creating income as a freelancer (whether it’s as a home recording engineer or with another artistic skill), but he also shows you how to build an income portfolio that will allow you to create a career in music that fits your talents and lifestyle. Join Us For The Profitable Musician Summit 2019 If these “sneak peak” snippets from the summit got you curious and excited to hear more from these experts plus 28 other knowledgeable and experienced speakers, then sign up for the Profitable Musician Summit 2019 now. Our live summit starts April 22, 2019 with a live opening party, surprise guests and tons of prizes to give away. Hope to see you there! ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE Bree Noble is an entrepreneur, musician and speaker. She founded Women of Substance Radio, an online radio station that promotes quality female artists in all genres, in 2007.  She launched the Women of Substance Music Podcast in November 2014, a 5 day per week show which promotes Independent female artists. Her podcast has hit #1 in New & Noteworthy for the Music, Arts and Society & Culture categories and #4 Audio Podcast on all of iTunes. She draws on her extensive experience running her own music business, both as a solo musician and as an Industry professional, to train and mentor other female musicians. Learn more about the station, the show and the artists atwww.wosradio.com. Connect with Bree on Twitter @BreeNoble or on Facebook or on Instagram