17: What Makes You Unique In Music? | Velody

Are you a young artist? Do you feel like your friends don't understand you and your career goals? Do you want to learn about sword dancing?

If you want to feel encouraged and feel like you're not alone in your music journey, then this episode is for you!

Today on the show we have Abi Muir! She's an award-winning artist who was recently presented the John Lennon Songwriting Contest award for Rock with her song Stockholm.  

On the show we discuss:

03:40 - Story behind Heebee Jibees

05:12 - Talking about Highland Dancing

07:35 - Family background

09:30 - Biggest challenge as a young artist starting out

11:15 - Dealing with negative Peer reactions to music

14:00 - Biggest accomplishments in the past years

15:30 - Process of recording with a live band compared to alone

17:30 - Things we wished we would've known years ago

17:58 - Don't worry about what others may say

18:46 - Everyone has a place in music

25:00 - Positive things to come out of a pandemic

26:30 - Fun things about the producing process  

27:30 - How Abi proaches songwriting

30:00 - Defining success

32:40 - Dislikes of putting an album together

36:20 - More information on sword dancing

39:03 - Harry Potter fan

44:35 - Superpower that Abi would like to have

46:00 - Abi's rendition of the Office theme song

46:50 - Abi's super secret talent

49:00 - The power of seeing and focusing on what you want

50:53 - Worst piece of advice

54:40 - Is music theory needed?

57:30 - Advice to other young artists

Follow her journey at abi.muir on Instagram and other social media platforms!

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Hello and welcome back to the Musicpreneur Movement podcast!  

Where we learn from the best in the music industry as I ask the deep questions that no one dares to ask so that you can skyrocket your music career!

Go to @MusicpreneurMovement on Instagram or Facebook to stay connected!

We'd love to hear from you and see how we can best serve YOU to help you reach your music goals. So if you're ready to finally start making some real progress in your career, DM me "ready" and we can send you a road map of things that will help you get to that next level!

It'll help you gain clarity in where you are going and discover anything that may be holding you back from having a successful career!

You'll feel  motivated, reenergized, and have a clear strategy moving forward.

Thank you for joining us and we'll see you next week!

**Remember, you're only ONE step away from changing your life!

Has anyone ever put you in a box? I don't mean literally...

Do you feel constrained because you have so much to offer but others just see you as one type of person? If you want to feel empowered, then you're at the right place!

Today on the show we have Empress. She used to be a professional ballerina for the San Francisco Ballet, then she became an actress on Broadway, and is now a recording artist...yea, talk about multi-talented, right? :)

On the show we discuss:

8:25   How to not let others define you

12:50 Having the talent AND will power to get through the tough times

15:59 Do you need to go to college to learn ballet first?

18:53 What to do when people try to put you in a box when you have different talents

21:53 Setting goals early in life

22:55 Keep thinking of dreams and goals as you get older

35:23 How to perform for the first time your own music in front of people

41:02 Continue to learn from people and find a mentor

45:00 Difficulties within the music industry

47:23 Building the right team to protect yourself as you grow

49:00 What goes into releasing a song?

52:05 Not taking things personally

53:04 It's ok to ask for help

58:23 New book coming out!

Follow her journey at empress.music on Instagram and other social media platforms!

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Hello and welcome back to the Musicpreneur Movement podcast!  

Where we learn from the best in the music industry as I ask the deep questions that no one dares to ask so that you can skyrocket your music career!

Go to @MusicpreneurMovement on Instagram or Facebook to stay connected!

We'd love to hear from you and see how we can best serve YOU to help you reach your music goals. So if you're ready to finally start making some real progress in your career, DM me "ready" and we can send you a road map of things that will help you get to that next level!

It'll help you gain clarity in where you are going and discover anything that may be holding you back from having a successful career!

You'll feel  motivated, reenergized, and have a clear strategy moving forward.

Thank you for joining us and we'll see you next week!

**Remember, you're only ONE step away from changing your life!

Do you ever wonder how to prepare for the future? We're continuing to build on what we covered last week so that we can accomplish all of our 2021 goals!

Today on the show we discuss:

- How to figure out what kind of skills you need.

- Why it's important for you to constantly be improving.

- How upgrading your skills will help you get closer to achieving your goals!

So grab your pen and paper, and get ready to take some notes!

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Hello and welcome back to the Musicpreneur Movement podcast!  

Where we learn from the best in the music industry as I ask the deep questions that no one dares to ask so that you can skyrocket your music career!

Go to @MusicpreneurMovement on Instagram or Facebook to stay connected!

We'd love to hear from you and see how we can best serve YOU to help you reach your music goals. So if you're ready to finally start making some real progress in your career, DM me "ready" and we can send you a road map of things that will help you get to that next level!

It'll help you gain clarity in where you are going and discover anything that may be holding you back from having a successful career!

You'll feel  motivated, reenergized, and have a clear strategy moving forward.

Thank you for joining us and we'll see you next week!

**Remember, you're only ONE step away from changing your life!

Do big goals scare you? or do you sometimes feel like they're too big for you to ever accomplish?

Today on the show we discuss:

- How fear is actually making you think your dreams are unattainable.

- How to let go of the immense weight you place on the opinions that others have about your dreams so that you can fully pursue them!

- How to take small steps to achieving your goals this year!

- Eddy V shares a personal story on what helped him accomplish one of his big goals!

So grab your pen and paper, and get ready to take some notes!

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Hello and welcome back to the Musicpreneur Movement podcast!  

Where we learn from the best in the music industry as I ask the deep questions that no one dares to ask so that you can skyrocket your music career!

Go to @MusicpreneurMovement on Instagram or Facebook to stay connected!

We'd love to hear from you and see how we can best serve YOU to help you reach your music goals. So if you're ready to finally start making some real progress in your career, DM me "ready" and we can send you a road map of things that will help you get to that next level!

It'll help you gain clarity in where you are going and discover anything that may be holding you back from having a successful career!

You'll feel  motivated, reenergized, and have a clear strategy moving forward.

Thank you for joining us and we'll see you next week!

**Remember, you're only ONE step away from changing your life!

Indian Pop Princess, Seysei, is changing the way we see women artists. Through her music she empowers women in all kinds of walks of life.

For the first time, Seysei opens up exclusively to us about some very personal things about her life as a sought-after artist who has many fans and how she balances that with being a powerful single mom who shows her son how to follow his calling by setting a great example for him.

And we also go behind-the-scenes on her new single Infinity!

In this episode we'll also be covering:

- What process does Seysei use for songwriting (9:00)

- How cowriting helps with songwriting (9:30)

- How do people perceive artists (11:30)

- There is a space in this world for your music (13:30)

- Challenges of being a single mom in the music industry (15:15)

- Being your own marketing team (19:00)

- Mastering your craft and being prepared (20:05)

- Being proud of your work (21:00)

- New projects in the works (22:00)

- Story behind Seysei's latest single Infinity (23:30)

- How to start a career from scratch (26:30)

- Start releasing your music as soon as you can (27:09)

- The special meaning of being onstage (28:40)

And many other fun & interesting topics!

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Seysei's Contact:

Instagram - @seysei

CHECK OUT SEYSEI'S LATEST SINGLE INIFINITY ON SPOTIFY!!

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Hello and welcome back to the Musicpreneur Movement podcast!  

Where we learn from the best in the music industry as I ask the deep questions that no one dares to ask so that you can skyrocket your music career!

Go to @MusicpreneurMovement on Instagram or Facebook to stay connected!

We'd love to hear from you and see how we can best serve YOU to help you reach your music goals. So if you're ready to finally start making some real progress in your career, DM me "ready" and we can send you a road map of things that will help you get to that next level!

It'll help you gain clarity in where you are going and discover anything that may be holding you back from having a successful career!

You'll feel  motivated, reenergized, and have a clear strategy moving forward.

Thank you for joining us and we'll see you next week!

**Remember, you're only one step away from changing your life!

Have you ever thought about performing on a reality TV show like American Idol or The Voice?

How do you even prepare for that? Well, you're in luck because you're about to find out how to prepare for TV success!

In this episode, we chat with Brianna Ruelas. She's a Dallas-based Performing Artist Consultant, Reality TV Music Coach, and best-selling author with over 30 years as a performer and singer.

She's also co-founder of Victor Hugo's restaurant in Dallas, which has played a huge role in her entrepreneurial journey!

We will get personal into Brianna's life and get her expert advice on every part of the reality TV journey.

We cover:

- Partying away & hitting rock bottom 6:00)

- Transition into preparing for American Idol (11:10)

- The importance of mindset and mental health (18:33)

- The importance of having multiple streams of income (22:35)

- The importance of understanding your brand and marketing plan (23:00)

- Talking about second book, Make Reality TV your Reality,

artists who have thoughts about going on a talent TV show (26:46)

- Create an email list before appearing on a show, give people the ability to connect with you. Strong social media plan (28:50)

- How to find your audience (33:00)

- When is the right time to start building your audience? (38:35)

- Life after covid (42:49)

- Tips for starting a career from scratch (44:00)

And many other fun & interesting topics!

Grab your pen and paper, and get ready to take some notes!

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Brianna's Contact:

Instagram - @briannaruelasmusic

Best-selling book: Make Reality TV Your Reality

Check out Brianna's Top Tips You need To Know BEFORE Your Reality Singing Show Audition here http://bit.ly/realityadvice

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Hello and welcome back to the Musicpreneur Movement podcast!  

Where we learn from the best in the music industry as I ask the deep questions that no one dares to ask so that you can skyrocket your music career!

Go to @MusicpreneurMovement on Instagram or Facebook to stay connected!

We'd love to hear from you and see how we can best serve YOU to help you reach your music goals. So if you're ready to finally start making some real progress in your career, DM me "ready" and we can send you a road map of things that will help you get to that next level!

It'll help you gain clarity in where you are going and discover anything that may be holding you back from having a successful career!

You'll feel  motivated, reenergized, and have a clear strategy moving forward.

Thank you for joining us and we'll see you next week!

**Remember, you're only one step away from changing your life!

Do you want to make passive income with your music? Do you want to grow your experience portfolio to get better gigs?

In this episode, we chat with Ben Turner. He's the founder and CEO of Cindertrack, a new online platform that allows session musicians, producers, and mix engineers to pay artists to work on their music!

"There's this problem with the music industry where nobody's making money and we want to fix that" - Ben Turner

We cover:

-Rule number one as an intern in the music industry (8:55)

-What did KISS use as fake blood in their tours? (9:20)

-What is it like to be a sound engineer for artists (10:09)

-Who is the person that artists on stage criticize often? (11:00)

-Should you know how to produce? (116:00)

-2 Hardest things for people trying to break into the music industry (18:29)

-What really matters in the music industry? (19:23)

-Beginning idea of Cindertrack (22:11)

-How does Cindertrack work? (23:18)

-How much money can you make? (25:53)

-Is Cindertrack safe? (29:18)

-Is there any cost to submit tracks? (44:08)

-What kind of artists will be on the site? (47:00)

-Explanation on the two sides of the music industry payout (1:05:18)

-How did Eddy V end up picking trumpet as his instrument in middle school...(1:15:36)

And many other fun & interesting topics!

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Ben's Contact:

www.cindertrack.com

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Hello and welcome back to the Musicpreneur Movement podcast!  

Where we learn from the best in the music industry as I ask the deep questions that no one dares to ask so that you can skyrocket your music career!

Go to @MusicpreneurMovement on Instagram or Facebook to stay connected!

We'd love to hear from you and see how we can best serve YOU to help you reach your music goals. So if you're ready to finally start making some real progress in your career, DM me "ready" and we can send you a road map of things that will help you get to that next level!

It'll help you gain clarity in where you are going and discover anything that may be holding you back from having a successful career!

You'll feel  motivated, reenergized, and have a clear strategy moving forward.

Thank you for joining us and we'll see you next week!

**Remember, you're only one step away from changing your life!

With 20+ years in the music industry. John started his career in a heavy metal band.

As he toured more and more he found his true identity and decided to follow that path and be true to himself.

After overcoming a neurological disease with the help of music, he's been able to teach other musicians how to overcome their limiting beliefs and let their true identity come out.

In this episode, we talk about very important psychological barriers that may be stopping you from letting your true identity shine.

We cover:

- How to look for opportunities to partner with companies (21:53)

- Having the freedom to experience new things daily (24:56

- Ideas for ways to use your music (26:00)

- How to get out of your head (30:30)

- Tips on how to find your voice (32:55)

And many other interesting topics!

Grab your pen and paper, and get ready to take some notes!

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John's Contact:

www.johntinger.com

*John will be releasing a new album so also be on the lookout for that!

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Hello and welcome back to the Musicpreneur Movement podcast!  

Where we learn from the best in the music industry as I ask the deep questions that no one dares to ask so that you can skyrocket your music career!

Go to @MusicpreneurMovement on Instagram or Facebook to stay connected!

We'd love to hear from you and see how we can best serve YOU to help you reach your music goals. So if you're ready to finally start making some real progress in your career, DM me "ready" and we can send you a road map of things that will help you get to that next level!

It'll help you gain clarity in where you are going and discover anything that may be holding you back from having a successful career!

You'll feel  motivated, reenergized, and have a clear strategy moving forward.

Thank you for joining us and we'll see you next week!

**Remember, you're only one step away from changing your life!

Do you ever feel like you can't rest? Do you feel pressured to keep working and working until you can't go anymore?

Today on the show we discuss:

- The importance of rest and how it improves the way you work.

- How sleep plays a big part of your performance

- Tips to help you get the rest you need and feel reenergized!

So grab your pen and paper, and get ready to take some notes!

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Hello and welcome back to the Musicpreneur Movement podcast!  

Where we learn from the best in the music industry as I ask the deep questions that no one dares to ask so that you can skyrocket your music career!

Go to @MusicpreneurMovement on Instagram or Facebook to stay connected!

We'd love to hear from you and see how we can best serve YOU to help you reach your music goals. So if you're ready to finally start making some real progress in your career, DM me "ready" and we can send you a road map of things that will help you get to that next level!

It'll help you gain clarity in where you are going and discover anything that may be holding you back from having a successful career!

You'll feel  motivated, reenergized, and have a clear strategy moving forward.

Thank you for joining us and we'll see you next week!

**Remember, you're only one step away from changing your life!

Do you ever wonder why anyone would listen to your music? Lots of people are wondering the same thing about their own art, so you're not alone! In this episode we dig into how to find what makes you unique and how to value your craft.

Velody has great success in not only the dance world but music world as well! She shares her experiences and tells us why it's important to find the low-hanging fruit in order to gain momentum, and how to stay focused on the prize.

Grab your pen and paper, and get ready to take some notes!

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Velody's Contact:

@velodyofficial - Instagram

Album - www.velody.bandcamp.com

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Hello and welcome back to the Musicpreneur Movement podcast! 

Where we learn from the best in the music industry as I ask the deep questions that no one dares to ask so that you can skyrocket your music career!

Go to @MusicpreneurMovement on Instagram or Facebook to stay connected!

We'd love to hear from you and see how we can best serve YOU to help you reach your music goals. So if you're ready to finally start making some real progress in your career, DM me "ready" and we can send you a road map of things that will help you get to that next level!

It'll help you gain clarity in where you are going and discover anything that may be holding you back from having a successful career!

You'll feel  motivated, reenergized, and have a clear strategy moving forward.

Thank you for joining us and we'll see you next week!

**Remember, you're only one step away from changing your life!