Songwriter Insights: Nuts and Bolts Talk for Today's Music Biz

Ashley Davis on being relevant and authentic as an artist by adapting your skills and talents.

07.18.2015 - By Host: Ken Lehnig / Producer: David DoddsPlay

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Ashley “Bad Ash” Davis is an experienced Radio Personality, Commercial Voiceover Artist, Emcee, Music Journalist, Food & Travel Blogger, Yoga Instructor (RYT-200), Surf Instructor & Slackliner.

Meet Ashley

My name is Ashley Davis… also know as “Bad Ash”.  I was given this nickname while working as a Rock Radio Personality in Champaign, IL… it stuck.  I’ve worked for all kinds of radio stations (Top 40, AC, Hard Rock, Alternative & AAA) in Chicago, IL, Champaign/Urbana, IL & Asheville, NC.  Loved it, but after 10 years I needed to explore new options… I moved to Hawaii, where I did lots of yoga, surfed & learned to slackline.  While there I worked casually doing voiceover acting, writing album reviews & interviewing singer songwriters around the country, and did a lot of traveling.  Over the summer I taught surf lessons on the coast of North Carolina & traveled to Fiji where I received my certification to be a Yoga Instructor.  I love yoga, surfing, slacklining, acro yoga, traveling, eating, hiking, skydiving & just all around adventuring.  BadAshVoice.com is my outlet to tell everyone about crazy awesome life I lead. And, because (I think I left it out) I LOVE to talk!

What’s Covered

* Money opportunities for today’s artists.

* Defining the whole artist package.

* Adapting your skill and talent to change with the times.

* Are talent shows and competitions relevant?

* Why humility and gratitude are so important.

* How your music genre allows fans to discover you. 

* Discovering your niche by being authentic and defining your style.

Ashley’s Links

Bad Ash Voice

Facebook

Twitter

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