FEM15 How To Get Into The Music Industry Without Losing Your Identity with Jessie Lee Cates

I talk with Jessie Lee Cates, a brilliant country singer and song writer, on how to get into the music industry, her struggles and what kept her going. She shares her experiences on how she managed well to keep her identity and maintain her uniqueness as a musician while enjoying a stream of income.

How She Got In the Music Industry During Her Early Years

Growing up in East Tennessee
Inspiration and support from family
Joining talent shows in primary school
Singing roles in high school theater productions
Writing songs & Gigging locally at an early age
Getting positive feedback to her original songs

The Nashville Experience

Deciding  it would be best to remain an indie artist after meeting with major labels
Standing up to keep the identity
Proving naysayers wrong
Struggles of being an independent artist
 Signing with a PRO and connecting with a manager
Sticking with partners with the same mind set
 Recording at Beaird Studios in Nashville
 Getting angel investors to fund her first record

Building Her Fanbase

Support from many Indie communities and professionals
Using Airplay Direct to get world wide air play
Reaching a global audience and building an international fan base
Engaging and responding to social media interaction from her fans
Creating a partnership with your fans
Loving to love your fans and haters

Booking Gigs & Live Show Opportunities

Building a loyal fanbase before launching a crowd funding campaign
Singing in front of a crowd of 50,000
Positive and negative things to expect in booking performances
The art of booking your own gigs
Making the most of live show opportunities to sell merch, cds, and connect with fans

 

Book Recommendation

The Bible

Soar: A Book Of Uplifting Quotes

Connect With Jessie Lee Cates

Email Jessie: [email protected]

Visit Her Website at Jessieleecates.com

Connect  on Facebook

Connect on Twitter

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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