Female Entrepreneur Musician with Bree Noble

Having been in the music industry for 30 years, Rick Barker knows a thing or two about what works when it comes to being a successful musician. The music business today is ever-changing so I asked Rick Barker to share his thoughts on some of these changes and what that means for musicians in our season opener of Indie Interactive. Although his extensive knowledge has helped big name artists get record and publishing deals, he is most proud of the courses he has created that help musicians build, grow and monetize their fan base. Helping artists navigate the music business and get their music in front of the right audience is what he thrives at. He was also a big part of our Profitable Musician Summit back in May and I have had the pleasure of being on his podcast. The following information is just a sampling of what we covered in our episode of Indie Interactive. Should artists still make CDs? Talking to Music Professionals Soundcloud or Spotify? Facebook Groups Using downloads as freebies Resources Rick Barker’s Music Business University The Music Industry Blueprint Podcast by Rick Barker Resources 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

Australian artist, Prita Grealy, didn’t have plans to start a career in music. In fact, it was a breakthrough on a private yacht and an opportunity at a 5-star resort that changed her trajectory. Travel had always been a passion of Prita Grealy. Growing up in a family that moved around often and a love of music from the age of 3 has led her to performing on stages and touring across Europe. Once she discovered how to book a music tour that also satisfied her desire to travel to interesting places, she had found the perfect fit. Now, a full time musician for 10 years, her live loop shows, soulful rhythmic songs and vocal performances have turned into a successful full time music career. In addition to performing, she has a course designed a course for non-singers to become singers or for current singers to strengthen and train their voice. Click below to learn more about the Singing for Non-Singers e-course. How To Book A Music Tour & Travel To Cool Locations The Looping Pedal Streams of Income How To Book A Music Tour Here’s how to book a music tour that allows you to travel to interesting places. Resources The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron CDBaby DIY Podcast The Money Bootcamp with Denise Duffield Thomas Prita.com.au Resources 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

In our first ever podcast and interview about cabaret theater, Fiona-Jane Weston shares how she has made a career out of producing her one-woman shows. Interestingly, cabaret theater and artists have never been the subject of this podcast so when I met Fiona-Jane Weston in an online class, I jumped at the opportunity to have her on the show. Fiona-Jane produces and puts on her one-woman shows at different venues in London and on national and overseas tours. Her shows typically revolve around historical themes, particularly women’s history. During our interview, Fiona-Jane discovered things she needs to work on in relation to her career and joined the Female Musician Academy. She is a great addition to the group and adds knowledge and value in a cabaret theater. Learn more about the Female Musician Academy and how being a member can help your musician career. Wartime Women Cabaret Show Pitching a Cabaret Show to a Theater The Power of PR Engaging with Fans Recommended Resources fionajaneweston.com Resources 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

Global Co-Chair of Membership for Women In Music, Cassandra Kubinski, shares her tips and tricks on how to start a music career and how she stays grounded in her life. For musicians wondering how to start a music career, Cassandra Kubinksi brings tons of knowledge to the table. As a Profitable Musician Summit guest, back in May, Cassandra talked about crowdfunding. She is focused on helping women in music and shares some great insight on a time when she wanted to quit pursuing her music career. Next she shares what she did to turn that around. As a singer/songwriter, Cassandra has released 6 albums, including Holiday Magic and Onward and has recorded and performed alongside Goo Goo Dolls, 1o,ooo Maniacs, Lady Gaga and more. She is also  a certified yoga instructor and uses her yoga practice to ground her and keep her aligned in her music career. How to Start A Music Career: Overcoming Struggles How To Start A Music Career By Selecting Music Projects to Pursue PR and publicity Crowd Funding Tips Women in Music cassandrakubinski.com Resources 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

Wondering how to start a music career, especially if you don’t have any Industry contacts? Being proactive is the secret to Rebecca Hollweg’s success as a musician. She didn’t sit back and wait for someone else to help her start a music career, she got going and did it herself. Rebecca Hollweg didn’t wait for the stars to align to start a music career. In fact, she jumped right in and never gave up, even though finding success was different than her lifelong idea of what success looked like and how it would happen. Her persistence over the years has built a successful musician career where she has released three albums and toured Europe, Australia and America and even involves her young daughter. Rebecca Hollweg understands the struggles of being a mom and a musician and has some great advice for musicians to start a music career. *If you want to learn how to start a music career using my Musician’s Profit Path Blueprint so you can find your 1,000 True Fans & start making income from music, attend my free workshop. Register at www.musiciansprofitpath.com How To Start A Music Career by Start Your Own Record Label How To Start A Music Career While Balancing Touring and Family This article will also help you understand the steps to take to go from an unknown Indie artist to a profitable, professional musician. Booking Gigs Fan Engagement Rebeccahollweb.com Resources 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

Nashville native, Abigail Rose, talks about how she came up through the music business. Not only did she gain a lot of connections, but it helped her figure out who she wanted to be as an artist. Marketing your music can be a daunting task for some musicians, but believing in your product makes it much easier. Through her upbringing in Nashville, Abigail Rose was able to learn about songwriting from some of the best in the business. She started co-writing at a young age which eventually lead to singing and performing at festivals. Over time, her songs have evolved from country to pop/R&B. Feeling like she wasn’t being authentic to herself, the shift allowed a change in her music career where she feels like she is being authentic to herself. If you are a DIY musician looking for PR, look no further than Muddy Paw PR. They have secured multiple placements and performances for their artists. Evolving as an Artist Music is a Business Mindset & Marketing Your Music Engaging with Fans on Instagram Resources Songwriting – Podcasts about successful songwriters “And the Writer is” Watch performances and learn from them Presence by Amy Cuddy Writing Better Lyrics – Pat Pattison Resources 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

fanBridget Kelly loves her fans and spends a lot of time engaging with them but the best way she connects with them, and others, is simply by being kind. One of the greatest female-fronted blues bands is The Bridget Kelly Blues Band, an electronic blues band. Their latest CD, Blues Warrior, was released on June 1, 2018, inspired by the #MeToo movement and covers issues like the homelessness, human trafficking, heroin addiction and more. Their most recent CD Bone Rattler charted at number 1 for over 6 months on the RMR Electric Blues Chart. Bridget brings lots of great ideas to the table when it comes to fan engagement and credits that to the closeness of her and her guitar playing husband. Her mission statement isn’t about financials or art as much as it is about connecting with her audience. If you are a DIY musician looking for PR, look no further than Muddy Paw PR. They have secured multiple placements and performances for their artists. Streams of Income  Time of Struggle Booking Gigs for blues bands Ways to Engage with Fans Resources The Blues Foundation (https://blues.org/) National Women in Blues   https://www.nationalwomeninblues.com/ International Blues Challenge  https://blues.org/international-blues-challenge/ http://www.bridgetkellyband.com/ Resources 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

Women face a unique set of challenges in the male-dominated music industry. The Female Indie Musician Community (FIMC) was created to give women a safe place to be seen, heard and found for their musical talent. Female musicians, Catherine M Thompson and Sheila Veerkamp, joined Beth Matthew and I for a discussion about the state of women in the music industry, the unique struggles we face and how we get through them. Joining a community of fellow women in music has given them the encouragement, empowerment and support to create music and make money from it. Join the Female Indie Musician Community, a free group and valuable resource for women in music. Catherine M Thompson Sheila Veerkamp What female musicians have experienced What female musicians can find in Female Indie Musician Community Why contribute to Patreon   Resources 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

Women face a unique set of challenges in the male-dominated music industry. The Female Indie Musician Community (FIMC) was created to give women a safe place to be seen, heard and found for their musical talent. Female musicians, Catherine M Thompson and Sheila Veerkamp, joined Beth Matthew and I for a discussion about the state of women in the music industry, the unique struggles we face and how we get through them. Joining a community of fellow women in music has given them the encouragement, empowerment and support to create music and make money from it. Join the Female Indie Musician Community, a free group and valuable resource for women in music. Catherine M Thompson Sheila Veerkamp What female musicians have experienced What female musicians can find in Female Indie Musician Community Why contribute to Patreon   Resources 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

Playing great music isn’t the only skill a music entrepreneur has. Today we talk about what it takes to be a successful music entrepreneur and what you need to do if you lack in a certain area. What is a music entrepreneur? Today we talk about the skills and characteristics you need to possess in order to be a successful musician and entrepreneur. Learn about how much of an entrepreneur you are and what you can do to improve. If you’d like to go further and learn more about the 5 Stages of music career growth, be sure to sign up for the Musician’s Profit Path, tomorrow at noon EST/9am PST. What is a music entrepreneur? A music entrepreneur is someone who: What to do if you’re lacking in these areas: What areas will you work on first? If you need some more help in determining where you are as a music entrepreneur, join us for the Musician’s Profit Path. This free masterclass being held tomorrow, May 31st at noon EST/9am PST is where you will learn about the 5 Stages of music career growth, what stage you are at and what you need to do to move to the next stage of growth. Resources 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