Female Entrepreneur Musician with Bree Noble

Watch Or Listen Get my free SMART Goals Workbook, where you will learn how to hone in on the things you should be focusing on so you can make a steady income from music. As music entrepreneurs, we may find it time consuming to plan for a brand new year. Are you stuck thinking about 2016? We are going to talk about how you can release 2016 and plan for 2017.   I want you to grab a sheet of paper and label the following columns: WINS/WHY/LESSONS and on the back, LOSSES/WHY/LESSONS. Doing this will help you forget last year, whether good or bad and help you start 2017 with a brand new mindset as music entrepreneurs. WINS/WHY/LESSONS: LOSSES/WHY/LESSONS: When you’re done, light a match and burn that baby! Read your list over, take in all those emotions you felt throughout 2016 and really feel them. When you’re done, light a match and burn your list. Watching this paper be destroyed will help you move into 2017 with a clear mindset, ready to conquer  your music business. Think about this question: Imagine it’s one year from today and I asked you what 2017 was like for you as a music entrepreneur. What was your year like? What did you plan and execute to make it happen? Answer the questions below or send them to me at bree@femusician.com. I want to hear how you are going to incorporate a business mindset into your music business. ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE

Growing up in the music industry, Whitney Wolanin has navigated her way through holiday music, adult contemporary and top 40 hits. She is a shining example as to how staying true to yourself is the best way to nurture your music career. Since age 11, Whitney knew she wanted a music career. At just 13 years old, she was on the stage with the rock bands her father managed and did her first recording session with The Funk Brothers. Working with The Funk Brothers taught Whitney many lessons that have shaped her music career.     Building Your Brand as an Artist   Leveraging Holiday Music to Grow Her Career Lessons Learned from Working with The Funk Brothers Whitney’s New Single – Never Said No         Connect With:

I’ve discovered that being a true BOSS in my business and creating a musician business plan is a key ingredient to my success. After doing this in both my musician business and my online business, I immediately doubled my productivity and profit in the first 3 months. But it wasn’t always obvious to me why being a boss and having a working musician business plan is so important. Do Musician Entrepreneurs Really Need A Boss? I remember when I worked in the corporate world… The word “boss” often had a negative connotation. Over the years I had some good bosses… and a few that, well, I still fantasize about cold cocking (seriously…there’s one guy that still appears in my nightly dreams and I finally get to tell him off and knock him silly!). I recall thinking, “If only I could get out from under the thumb of a boss, things would be awesome!” As I sat, struggling to focus, in my noisy, bustling open plan office (which often felt more like the waiting room in a doctors office than a work space), I wistfully pined for the day that I would walk away from that life and start my music career. I just knew that when I was in control, when I could organize my own day and decide what I would do when and with who…my life would be bliss and I’d be wildly successful. Well…as you can imagine…dreams are often way out of wack from reality Fast forward a few years. I had exited corporate and started working on my music career. Even though I was doing it part-time (I had a 1 year old) I was raring to get new fans, write, record, book gigs, etc. The problem… I had no plan. Zero! I had no one placing expectations on me, creating goals and guidelines for me to follow, no one to report my results to… After a week of wasting all my musician business allotted time on social media with nothing to show for it…I started to remember how much I would get done in my corporate job. I’d juggle meetings and paperwork and networking and projects and nitty gritty details and big picture budgeting…all that…and at the end of the week, I could list off dozens of things I’d actually completed and was extremely proud of. How did I do it? Because I had expectations and a plan given to me (if not specifically, it was implied) by my Boss. And I was accountable to him to deliver tangible results to those expectations. I realized…I needed a boss. And that boss had to be me. I needed to create a musician business plan and be accountable to someone to follow through…myself (and a few choice others)   Being A Boss And Creating Your Musician Business Plan This realization was so key for me. I knew I needed to learn to operate my musician career like a business, and in doing that…be my own boss. That meant casting vision for the future, creating tangible goals for myself and mapping out the exact path I needed to take to achieve those goals. So I became obsessed with the best system to do that. And when I shifted my mindset from being a creative who follows her whim wherever inspiration may take her, to being a BOSS of a real business…that’s when the magic happened. That’s when I doubled my productivity and income in just 3 months! And then…the next year I tripled it! But it all started with creating the system…the framework to guarantee I stay focused on what you NEED to focus on (and aren’t distracted by every exciting opportunity you see), the time management system that helped me get more done in less time and REALLY grow my musician business. Building a Personalized System For Your Musician Business Plan I know…the whole idea a creating a musician business plan may sound scary, yucky and even ludicrous. And it may sound completely overwhelming… which is why I’m gonna break it down in bite-sized pieces for you. I’m gonna make it realy easy to get your system rockin’ and rollin’ in only 5 days. And each daily training will only take you about 30 minutes to learn and do…which means by the end of 5 days…you’ll have the framework for your system built and ready to roll. Super cool right! So if you wanna stop flailing around, trying to do everything and really never getting anything DONE (I’ve been there and it’s depressing!) then jump on in with me and we’ll get this figured out for you. Join me for the Free Training Experience: Get More Done In Less Time & Grow Your Musician Business Sign up here to work through this training with us next week, December 5 – 9. The training includes daily emails with juicy info and actionable tasks along with Facebook Live training videos inside our private Facebook group (be sure to join the group once you get your welcome email). In this epic 5 day training, you’ll create a personalized time management system that will double your music productivity and profit over the next 3 months! So sign up at www.FEMusician.com/challenge and be ready to become the kick ass boss lady of your musician business. But be sure to sign up. That’s the only way you’ll get the training emails and Facebook Live videos that will show you how to create your musician business plan and become the boss of your career. I can’t wait to see you and interact with you on the live stream training (hope you can make it at 11 AM Eastern daily) but if not the videos will be available in the group to view later. I can’t wait to unleash your “inner boss.” Download the free SMART Goals Workbook 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 at www.wosradio.com. Connect with Bree on Twitter @BreeNoble or on Facebook or on Instagram @breenoblemusic

Emily Rose Morrison aka Emii in the music scene is one of the most talented people I’ve met. Can you believe that because of her passion for music, she left her hometown in Ohio for New York to strike out on her own at the young age of 18. What bravery! And she’s a shining example of how to create a fanbase starting from literally nothing. Now, she’s known for her pop and dance music including her hit “Magic” which captivated tons of music enthusiasts. She’s also done a lot of collaboration with influential people in the industry such as Snoop Dogg, Flo Rida, and Iyaz among others. But in this interview, you’ll see that Emii, despite her massive industry cred, is a real person just like you and me. She’s passionate about staying true to yourself, your unique talents and joys, and not letting anyone tell you who to be or how to portray yourself other than being authentic. How to Create a Fanbase & a Career in the Music Industry Lessons Learned from Watching Other Performers Connecting with Your  Audience Emii is a pop star for all walks of life, but especially her fellow science fiction geeks and Marvel comic super fans. On top of that, she’s a mistress of martial arts! But before you think you know her…if you listen to the interview, you’ll see that she’s one of the most down-to-earth pop stars I’ve ever met. Age and the Music Industry This subject is something that really ruffles my feathers! I know artists who have been told that their career was teetering on the edge of a cliff at age 26… I’ve got students who were informed by some smug industry rep that it was time to throw in the towel at age 29… Reeeeeally??? I didn’t even start a serious music career until I was 34. Today’s podcast guest, Emii, busts this myth wide open. She’s in her 30s and killing it in the music scene right now. And she’s got a few choice words to say to those who think age is a hindrance to success. And a few really encouraging words to those of you who think age is holding you back (and yes, even those in your “golden years” need to listen to this…) You won’t believe the story she tells about being encouraged to “fudge” her age…Be sure to listen through to the last half of the interview to catch her epic “rant” on age-ism and other “isms” that have threatened to put her in a box and strip her of her uniqueness and authenticity. Final Thoughts I hope this interview will inspire you to cherish and flaunt your own unique take on music and life and the value it brings to the world through your art. Now channel your “inner rebel” and fiercely guard your individuality and personal truth as an artist. The world need YOU! Connect With Emii: Visit Emii’s Webiste Resources: Email your questions for Bree to answer on the show: Bree@FEMusician.com ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE

Symentha Holmes is one of the most inspiring woman out there.  She empowers the world by sharing her own journey from sickness to healthy rockstar with hemp and her healthier lifestyle. She’s the Jane of all trades—from being a model, recording and performing artist, an actor and professional bartender, but Symentha’s  health took a turn for the worst. Suffice it to say, hemp came to the rescue. With this shift of lifestyle, she followed the lead of her big brother, took her health into her own hands and did a health make-over.  She became a certified Hatha Yoga instructor, a Hypnotherapist, studied Taoism and Qi gong and became a health coach. Today, she works closely with her family and the PLANETHEMP® team to share her story, knowledge and healthy cooking prowess—using hemp food, and everything healthy. Tips for Touring Artists to Be a Healthy Rockstar   What Happened When Symentha Started Eating Hemp Protein How Eating Healthier Impacted Symentha’s Music  Connect With Symentha Healthyrockstar.ca Symentha.com Resources: Book – The Artist’s Way The Landmark Forum

April Kelly is a very passionate woman, especially when it comes to her music. She is not only a singer, but also a prolific songwriter. Because she developed skills in production and utilizes home studio equipment, she is able to churn out incredible music for film and TV on her own schedule. Forming Her Own Band & Building an Audience with Cover Tunes & Original Music Focusing on a Regional Audience Why Home Studio Equipment Is The Key To Her Multiple Streams of Income Want to learn how to create top quality recordings from home or take your home studio recordings to the next level? We recommend you check out this course from the renowned audio guru at Azalea Studios. Secrets to April’s Success Connect With April AprilKellymusic.com   Resources

I have an enlightening and in-depth conversation with Ariel Hyatt, author & founder of Cyber PR, about lessons learned from her own crowdfunding experience and how they can be applied to music crowdfunding. She also introduces her new book on crowdfunding called “Crowdstart”. The book is available for pre-order now on her website and will be out in late October. What Ariel Learned from her own Crowdfunding Experience           Using Video in Your Campaign PR and Music Crowdfunding Do This BEFORE You Hire a PR Agent Connect With: ArielHyatt.com Resources

I talk with music licensing expert Michelle Lockey about how she got into licensing music for Film and TV, the steps she took to learn the trade and hone her songwriting craft to write specific music for Film and TV, and her musical journey that led her through conquering her self-confidence issues to becoming a teacher and course creator for musicians. “How To Make A 5-Figure Income Licensing Music for Film And TV” Creating Her Licensing Music For Film And TV Course