Female Entrepreneur Musician with Bree Noble

Not a single independent musician is invincible when it comes to rejection and haters so booking can be a hassle. Using these strategies will help you deal with rejection while staying positive so you can always put your best foot forward. Unfortunately, even the most successful independent musicians are not immune to having challenges. The world is full of  haters and rejection, so going out for gigs, doing live streams on social media and asking for support can conjure up criticism that is detrimental to growth and success. Having the proper strategies to learn from and deal with these situations will ultimately lead to growth, both as a musician and entrepreneur. Successful independent musicians who deal with rejection: Successful independent musicians who deal with haters: 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 @breenoblemusic      

Procrastination is a never-ending battle that many people deal with. Using some simple strategies and hacks, it’s not only impossible but even enjoyable to get music tasks done. We all have music tasks we loathe doing but getting these tasks done (and staying consistent) is what will help us make progress and grow in our music career. Today we will talk about ways to hold yourself accountable and stay consistent so you can conquer music tasks you hate. Reward System Immediate Consequences Procrastination Hacks for Music Tasks Ultimately, this content breaks down to understanding how your mind works and using that knowledge to your advantage. If you respond better to rewards, then allowing yourself to enjoy your favorite snack while working on a task you hate is going to work better than having an accountability partner. Test out which ways make you more productive and do what’s best for you. Tackling the things you hate is what will really allow you to make big strides in your music career. 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 @breenoblemusic

As a struggling single mom, Naomi Laviolette was considering joining the 9-5 workforce until the advice from a friend motivated her to make money with music. Once Naomi Laviolette learned to make money with music, nothing was stopping her. As a performing, singer, songwriter and recording artist, she was just steps away from having music as a hobby. Now her songs have been featured on CBS Sunday Morning, her choral music is sung by choirs in the Pacific Northwest and she is an in-demand sessions artist. Listen to how this classically trained pianist makes a living with different streams of income. Streams of Income Booking Gigs Commissioning Song Work Online Fan Engagement Saving the Music of Steven Goodwin The Nature of Love cd went to #2 on Billboard New Age chart http://www.naomilmusic.com/ savinghismusic.com 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 @breenoblemusic

Don’t get caught in a sticky situation. Having an artist booking contract is a smart idea for artists who gig frequently. Tara B shares what she learned through her own experiences. Do you have an artist booking contract? Unfortunately, things don’t always go as planned so it’s always a good idea to have a clear and concise contract and/or invoice that will protect you if needed. For more information from what to charge to how to negotiate, attend Tara B’s FREE 4 Days to Book Like A Boss Training that starts on February 20th. Get 4 days of videos and training for accountability, community with the other indie musicians that are in the training. Advice for your artist booking contract: The advice in the podcast is only the tip of the iceberg. To learn more, check out Tara’s FREE online training, 4 Days to Book Like A Boss. You’ll take away valuable information to put into play when booking your next gig. 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 @breenoblemusic

Confused about what an electronic press kit for musicians should look like? In this podcast, we talk about who an electronic press kit is for and what to include on it. Creating an electronic press kit for musicians can be daunting but simply having important information scattered on your website isn’t enough. Members of press and venues don’t have time to dig for your bio, contact info or pictures so having an electronic press kit for musicians in an easily accessible spot makes it much more convenient to simply send a link to them. Check out the FREE webinar we had on creating an effective Electronic Press Kit (EPK)! Housing your press kit on a platform like BandZoogle makes it easy to access and edit as needed. To learn more about BandZoogle, click the button below. Who is an electronic press kit for? Electronic Press Kit for musicians should show: What to include on an electronic press kit for musicians: What downloads might you include? An important piece of advice is to make sure you keep your electronic press kit updated. It should always have new and current information. As a general rule of thumb, it should be updated every 3 months. Be sure you can easily access your press kit to update it (we suggest BandZoogle, WordPress, Squarespace) so you don’t have to depend on developers. Most importantly, stay consistent an update all the places where your electronic press kit lives. Having differing information in several places can increase confusion. To easily create a professional looking website on your own, we suggest BandZoogle. 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 @breenoblemusic

Finding the best concert venues can be a struggle for any artist. Lisa Lynne stopped by to share some of her own secrets that lead her to writing her brand new book. Last time I met with Lisa Lynne, on Episode 27, she was just starting to write her book, How to Succeed at Self-Produced Concerts; A Guide for Performers and Presenters to Navigating a Successful Event. In the book, you’ll find her strategies described in depth and the templates and emails she uses in her music business. To get your own copy of the book, click the button below. For PayPal orders and for directions on how to get the book in PDF format, click the button below. Don’t forget to enter code “FEM” for 5% off! How to Success with Self-Produced Concerts: A Guide for Performers and Presenters to Navigating a Successful Event Starting from Scratch Booking Your Own Shows Pitching Churches and Alternative Venues I highly recommend getting Lisa’s book for yourself and your music business. In addition to the strategies we talked about on the show, you’ll also have access to her templates and emails that she uses. Click the button below to get the book. Don’t forget to enter code “FEM” at checkout to get a special 5% discount. 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 @breenoblemusic

With limited space in the news feeds, Facebook is changing its algorithm once again to deter people from leaving the platform. Here are some quick Facebook strategies for musicians to use to combat this issue and get their posts seen by fans. Advertising and un-engaging posts are causing people to leave Facebook so a new algorithm has been introduced, focusing more on facilitating conversations, discussion and community among users. This new algorithm will limit the real estate of profiles and pages that have low engagement to ensure users will stay on the platform by seeing content they can enjoy and interact with. With community in mind, here are some Facebook strategies for musicians that will keep their posts in the news feeds of fans. Besides using Facebook, each musician should also have their own website and so I have partnered with BandZoogle for a contest to give away ONE YEAR FREE. Head over to here to enter. When you click the button, you will be brought to Facebook Messenger. All you have to do is click the button.   Things to stop doing in 2018: Facebook strategies for musicians in 2018: Remember, we are using Facebook’s real estate and as such, we have to play by their rules. Because of this, each musician should have their own website. I recommend using BandZoogle. To win a year free of BandZoogle, go to femusician.com/win. The winner will be announced February 7th on a workshop I am having with BandZoogle (attendance not required to win). Clicking the link will bring up a Facebook Messenger message, simply click button to win. Good luck! ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE

2017 was a year of learning in my music career so I am sharing my top 5 takeaways and how you can apply them to your music career in 2018. What are you doing differently in 2018 in your music career? Learn what you can do build an audience connection, focus on what is working, serve your audience and grow your music business without compromising your “why.” Relationship is everything Double down on what is working Keep your audience’s best interest in mind Test before you invest Don’t compromise your “why” Resources ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE

Sara Giita is no stranger to treatment for strained vocal cords and other artist injuries. She has dedicated the last ten years to teaching ergonomic injury preventative technique in her private piano and voice studio. At the age of just 19 as a piano major, Sara Giita, suffered a playing related repetitive strain injury. She consulted different healers and regained her ability to play through a variety of healing techniques. Today she gives us some pro tips on dealing with symptoms and treatment for strained vocal cords and other artist injuries. Strategies to Prevent Injury to Your Voice Tips for Instrumentalists to Avoid Injury Healthy Habits for Practicing and Performance Healing Chronic Pain Around Singing or Playing Your Instrument Books What Every Pianist Needs to Know about the Body What Every Musician Needs to Know about the Body Saragiita.com ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE

Start 2018 off on the right foot with establishing music habits early in the year. Setting yourself up for success all year long is easy if you put these resources and techniques to the test. Pledging yourself to new music habits for 90 days and then re-evaluating is not only practical but it’s also less overwhelming. Inevitably, things happen that will derail your course but stepping back and taking a look at what is happening every 90 days will set you up for success all year long. If you’re not sure what music habits to start, get my FREE Smart Goals Workbook. After you do that, on the very next page, you will have a chance to get my Get More Done In Less Time 5 Day Training at a huge discount. Calendar your goals Tie new music habits to another habit that already works for you Expect imperfection How to stay on track To get started forming your new music habits, make sure you grab my FREE Smart Goals Workbook. Once you do that, you will be redirected to a new page where you can get my Get More Done in Less Time 5 Day Training at an incredible discount. Resources ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE