Megan Joy is one of the co-creators behind the original musical/video project, Bloody Cabaret. The work is mesmerizing, especially Megan’s enchanting voice, and the story explores love, pain, loss, and everything in between. The self-funded project is available to stream wherever you get music.

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Singer/songwriter Ashley Jordan joins the show this week to discuss her recent singles, how she takes care of her mental health and what to expect from her upcoming fifth studio album! Ashley was generous enough to share her insights on being vulnerable as a songwriting and what she hopes her music can be for her fans. Check out her latest single, “One More Night” and keep an eye out for much more! 

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Hannah Wingler has been working in the live music industry for years, and with the curveball of 2020, she not only learned to adapt, but she confounded an incredible new resource. Along with peers in her community, Hannah co-founded the weekly newsletter 'Back of House' to help keep the live music industry connected and inspired. This week Hannah filled me in on what it's like to work in behind the scenes in live events, different areas to expertise to consider, and how she has grown from the challenges of 2020. 

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Rosabelle Eales is the heart and soul behind Overall Management; a completely grassroots, women-run company. Overall is responsible for the rise of incredible artists like gnash, Girl Wilde and Imad Royal.  Rosabelle shared how many years of creating good relationships, learning on the fly and building trust opened up the opportunity for her to start the company of her dreams. We discussed how to find work/life balance, how the pandemic challenged her and how she plans to expand her company. Was great to connect with her and learn her story. 

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Oh boy, I was so excited to chat with the founder and CEO of Music Benefactors, Matt Lutz. Music Benefactors is “brand new company, taking a whole new approach to SEC registered crowdfunding with a sole focus on the music industry”—HOW COOL IS THAT!? Matt explained how he got his idea off the ground, what surprised him about the music industry, and recalled the last time he was able to hear live music before the pandemic. 

Music Benefactors officially launched their first artist partnership with The Latin Dead and you can learn more about their mission here. 

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If you’ve been listening to the show for a while you know I love an honest account for how difficult it can be to be in the music industry. Well, this week YaSi completely delivered as she told her story and how she’s found herself where she is today. I won’t spoil it for you, but rejecting is something she had to cope with along the way. YaSi’s latest single “guilty” showcases her incredible vocals, and as you’ll learn, provided a pivotal spark in the writing process.

Take a listen to her latest single, “guilty”, streaming now. 

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Tishmal is the singer/songwriter that’s been dominating my Spotify lately and I was honored to have her on the show this week to share her story with us.

Tishmal writes powerful electronic pop that pulls at the heartstrings. After getting to know her, I can see her writing stems from her deep compassion for others and her ability to tap into her feelings. We discuss writing her new single “Bed of Roses,” discovering her talent, and how to practice self-love. 

Take a listen to her latest single “Bed of Roses”, streaming now. 

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This week is about love and take-out! The Vaughns have a new EP, Rom-Coms + Takeout, and I love the track “Raina.” It’s a sweet love song that made me instantly swoon. I caught up with Anna and Ryan to talk about the new EP, their unique dynamic as a duo and of course, they gave some advice on how to celebrate this Valentine’s Day. Check out their new EP and the music video for “Raina.”

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Hello, 2021! This week we kick off the year with sister duo Good Boy Daisy! We had a great time talking about what it’s like to work with your sibling, how the pandemic changed the way they work and gave some great advice for how to make new friends when you move to a new city. Check out their latest single, “Never Learn” streaming now. Hope you enjoy the conversation and share with a friend.

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This year has been filled with challenges and setbacks, but Lauren Sanderson didn’t let any of that stop her from celebrating the release of her debut album, Midwest Kids Can Make It Big in early 2020. Despite the challenges Lauren has stayed focused, creative and inspired. Lauren and I talked a lot about where her determination comes from, how it’s important to honor all sides of yourself and what brings us joy. Lots to learn from this conversation. Hope you enjoy it and share with a friend. 

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