FEM30 Songs As Business Cards for Musicians with Katey Laurel

Katey Laurel talks about being creative in making songs as business cards for musicians.  She shares her amazing DIY experience and learning in growing her music career. We talk about personalized branding and promotion  by utilizing your own music.

 

Overcoming the Challenges of Being a DIY Musician

Earning a part-time income from being a full-time musician
Finding inspiration & business models from other DIY musicians
Living with the duality of art and commerce
Taking the pressure off of your muse

Coaching & Mentorship

Working with a life coach when she struggled with doubt
Learning from Cari Cole
Taking initiative to learn about the business of music
The reading requirement for coffee with Katey

Growing Your Audience

Collaborating outside of her comfort zone
Using a re-mix album to cross promote with other musicians and genres
Asking how you can offer value to bloggers or people that partner with you
Sending a regular newsletter to fans

Using Songs as Promotional Tools, Songs are Business Cards for Musicians

at your song as business cards for musicians
People buy what the already know and like
Growing your email list with a free download
Using Noisetrade to offer value to bloggers

Book Recommendations

The Artist’s Way

All You Need to Know About the Music Business: Ninth Edition

Connect With Katey Laurel

www.kateylaurel.com

Facebook

Twitter

RESOURCES
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Show Editing by Jen Edds at 317 Sound Design
Music by Stella Ronson

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