Professional music advice from unprofessionals! Practical music industry advice for DIY artist who are trying to get their name out there! Three hosts who have a passion and love for the industry give you tips on how to get started as an artist.
In this episode, DJ Patty G sits down with neon pop-punk artist LolitsLea. She discusses her experiences doing music around the country, especially her comparisons of Nashville and LA. They also go in to her time at Elon University where she and her college acapella group, Twisted Measure, went viral for their cover of Chandelier by Sia. Later, she talks about some of her personal life and her journey to rediscover her biological family.
Enjoy some lighthearted conversation about great resources to use next time you are writing songs, and who some of the best songwriters of our generation are. Also laugh with us as we hear DJ Patty G share some embarrassing 7th Grade poetry. @TaylorSwift @AmigoTheDevil @johnmayer https://su-podcast.com/ Subscribe & Hit Notifications for Successfully Unsigned: www.youtube.com/@successfullyunsigned?sub_confirmation=1. @SuccessfullyUnsigned everywhere
Mike Ponder joins us having just signed to CDX Nashville. He talks with us all about going from being in a cover band doing 300 gigs a year to becoming his own artist releasing original music on a Sony-owned label. He gives great advice for young artists who are just starting out in the Nashville scene. Mike Ponder also spent a great deal of time telling us about Wish for Our Heroes which he is now the Nashville Chapter President. He also discusses how being a military veteran has impacted both his own musical career and songwriting. Other veteran programs that he has been a part of is Operation Encore, Warrior Wellbeing Program, Camp Southern Ground, and Warrior's Song. Find out more about Mike: https://www.mikepondermusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mikepondermusic/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/724xEWcfEEyUxcU4DLFgIf?si=3CzkoTGZRX2e_xncshQkFA
In this episode we get into the nitty gritty of how live concerts are organized. We interview our own Dale Shack as he recounts his experiences producing the Murfreesboro Battle of the Bands for three years in a row, starting the event from nothing. We also discuss old YouTube and channels like @Fred and @lucas , ipad kids, the Murfreesboro Music Scene, house shows, learning from past experiences, and finally the big UMG and TikTok issues.
