Female Entrepreneur Musician with Bree Noble

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 while back in a workshop and it’s been so great to see how far she has come in her career. When I first met her she was still in college. Since then, she has progressed through the stages of her music career. To learn more about the 5 Stages of Music Career Growth, what stage you are in and what you should be focusing on, head over to Musician’s Profit Path to sign up for the free special Masterclass. Andrea’s Career Guiding Principles: Music with a Message Andrea’s Career Progression and how she shows self expression through music Revenue Streams   Connect With: http://hopefulpop.com/ https://twitter.com/AndreaHamilton https://www.instagram.com/hopefulandrea/  Resources: The Craft of Lyric Writing Power Thought by Joyce Meyers http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/musician-tips/list-alternative-venues-playing/ To learn more about the 5 Stages of Music Career Growth, sign up for the free Masterclass. ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE

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 promotion services is a great idea for people who are in the fourth stage of their music career. This is a time where musicians have had a lot of experience with performing, doing music videos and have a fairly large fanbase. Before musicians get to that point, though, there is an easier (and cheaper) way to promote themselves.   10 reasons why Facebook Ads are a better choice than music promotion services:

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 training on this topic. The fan discovery journey is a lot like stairs. Potential fans are at the bottom and you are at the top. With each step closer, potential fans get to know more. They become more engaged and before you know it, they are your top fans. The easiest way to build a fanbase is to have your followers introduce you to their friends. Word of mouth is great because people trust friends. Whenever you create a newsletter or social media post, you should always include a call to action. Ask people to share your posts with their friends. When you have exhausted all that, where do you find fans? That’s where the Fan Discovery Journey comes in. With this process, you will build a fanbase and start making money! Find what works for you and your audience by testing this journey and altering it to your needs. If you are interested in learning more about how I structure my ads based on the discovery journey of fans, sign up for the waiting list. You will be notified as to when the training is. ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE

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 wisdom and expertise. The Power of Facebook Live for Musicians Using Facebook Live to promote Raghouse Radio Creating additional fan engagement with live streaming Having fun with it after you get past the initial fear of live video Easily repurposed content Launching Raghouse Records Magazine Inspired to create the magazine during a trip to NAMM Expanding from online only to a print magazine Lessons learned from releasing the first issue Finding advertisers for the magazine Taking a Break Taking a time out to recharge her creativity Prioritizing family time Not sure if she would come back Coming back hungrier after her break Advice to a New Artist Trying to Build a Fanbase Get out there and play live Reach out to bookers Don’t be afraid to work from the bottom up Use Facebook Live Connect with: https://www.facebook.com/raghouserecords/ 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

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 Foundation  Stage and the beginning of Stage 2, the Promotional Stage. To learn more about the stages of musician careers, join me for my Musician’s Profit Path Masterclass where you will learn what the stages are, where you fall in the continuum, what emotions you might be feeling and what you need to do to get to the next level.  Why musicians need headshots How to find a photographer for your musician headshots: How to get great musician headshots Musician Headshots on a budget I hope you are able to use this information to plan for your own musician headshots. When done properly, headshots can be used for many years to come. Remember, if you don’t feel comfortable finding an outfit and accessories or doing your own makeup, hire a stylist. The money you put out will be made back ten fold with the use of your brand new musician headshots. ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE

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 Growth. We will talk a lot about open mic nights in Stage 1. 7 reasons why open mic nights can be the catalyst that drives your business from small gig to opening act. Although this is mainly for people in the foundation stage of their business. this strategy can be used by musicians in all stages of their career. Attending open mic nights is always a great way to test new things. If you have recorded a lot but haven’t had a lot of live experience, you can rely on open mic nights to help with improving your confidence and it will give you valuable experience. To learn more about the 5 Stages of Musician Career Growth, sign up for the Musician’s Profit Path Masterclass happening Thursday, February 16th. This workshop will help you figure out what stage you are in, what you need to do to move to the next stage and what you should NOT be doing so you are not wasting your time and money in that particular stage. I’ll see you there!

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 Rock What Makes Bandzoogle Awesome Best Email Practices for Musicians Resources: http://bandzoogle.com/ https://bandzoogle.com/blog/seo-for-musicians-it-starts-with-the-fan-journey https://delaneygibson.com/ https://www.lauramariemusic.com/ https://www.chelseariversmusic.com/ https://jennysmusicproject.com/

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 partner. Sign up for the challenge here:   Having a mastermind or accountability partner is hugely beneficial: When finding an mastermind or accountability partner, look for someone:  Once you find your mastermind or accountability partner: Join us in the challenge, where so many people have seen progress after just 5 days! You’ll get an accountability partner, clear, doable assignments, daily live streams where I answer all your questions and so much more. I’ll see you there! Resources Email your questions for Bree to answer on the show: Bree@FEMusician.com Leave your audio questions for Bree to play on the air and answer (you can promote yourself too): SpeakPipe Subscribe to the show on iTunes Give us a review on iTunes Listen on Soundcloud Show Editing by Jen Edds at 317 Sound Design Music by Stella Ronson SMART Goals Workbook   ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE

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 January 23. In this challenge, we will identify how to create music goals with clear objectives. My plan is to offer this challenge at least twice a year so I can help you grow your musician business! Sign up for the challenge here: Get my free SMART Goals Workbook, where you will learn how to set achievable goals so you can earn more money from music. Watch or Listen  About Music Goals: About Objectives/Projects: For example: Your goal: Increase income by 50% in 180 days. Sounds hefty right? Let’s break it down further. How do you do that? -Release an album in 3 months. -Enroll 5 new students in your vocal sessions. Attaching your goal to accountability is imperative. In order to increase your income, now you have a clear set of objectives lined up as stepping stones to get you there. Also think about what the goal means to you. Why do you want or need your income to increase by 50%? Are you going to quit your day job? Save for vacation? You get the idea. You can learn more about SMART goal setting here. Join us for our next Get More Done In Less Time (And Grow Your Musician Business) Challenge: Resources