FEM23 Planning A Music Festival with Victoria Boyington

I talk to Victoria Boyington, a successful musician, founder of the California Women’s Music Festival. She talks about her journey as a singer and songwriter to planning a music festival which aims to bring together women musician for the advancement of womens’ role in the music industry and to inspire strength in every women artist.

The Vision Behind the California Women’s Music Festival

Planning a music festival for women artists
Finding inspiration in a documentary on feminism while on bed rest
Her disappointment in not attending Lilith Fair
Starting a festival to create community and solidarity among women
Letting the idea simmer for clarity before presenting it

Securing Artists and Sponsors for the California Women’s Music Fesival

Reaching out to members of the community with a vested interest in creating a positive community image
Pulling artists from the best of the local talent pool for the first year
Presenting a vision to get the right investors on board
Creating a mission statement that resonates with people

Staging and Promoting the California Women’s Music Festival

Creating a buzz the first year without radio advertising
Appearing in online version of Curve magazine
Local artists promoting and bringing their community fan base
Reaching out to NPR and creating interest for local papers
Promoting on social media

How the Festival Has Evolved from Year One

Using multiple stages and all ages venues
Creating different types of stages
Incorporating workshops into the festival
Hosting an opening night “teaser” with comedy and music
Securing national acts
Creating a festival with potential to expand

 

 

 

Connect With Victoria

Website northerncaliforniawomensmusicfestival.com

Facebook

Instagram

Book Recommendation

Gloria Steinem’s Biography

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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