Sophia Lovett basically grew up in the music business. On stage, in front of it and backstage, at folk and world music festivals, rock shows, musicals, even the St Peters Cathedral in Rome. (Where she actually sang for the pope!)

Being the child of music lovers, she wanted to do things for herself at a very young age and get to know the people involved in this world she loved so much. Sophia interviewed some of her favorite artists, made great friends, organized concerts and a small conference for folks wanting to enter the music industry, all while I was getting some formal education and a university degree to boot.

She got involved in the entrepreneurship scene, started up her first company in early 2011 and traveled the world for international music conferences to learn from the best, and to connect. She managed two bands and became a business coach to many before focusing on the personality branding and marketing aspects of her work, she and opened up the services to entrepreneurs and artists alike.

Born in Germany, refined (or toughened up in Australia) working out of Berlin since 2004 (10 year anniversary comin’ up!). She is often available in person in Germany and at times London and Los Angeles, among other places.

David Cavan Fraser is a young professional artist that has been performing full-time around Ontario, Canada since 2007. His fun and energetic show consists of a combination of music, audience participation and comedy that leaves a lasting impression with the audience.

Meet Jeff McCullough, this uber talented music, songwriter and producer has been making music for 27 years, in 25 languages, over 600 releases, dozens of jingles trailers and most of which you have never heard.

My old slogan was “I'll put 1000 cds in your garage “ my new one is “I wanna make it easy for people to give me their money”.

Jeff is now a revolutionary musicianly working to bring the hottest songs in the "you-now-verse" to families all over the globe.

Catch him at:
www.jumpstart3.com
www.musicproducer4hire.com

If you think you can't make money making music because of where you live you MUST listen to this what our guest has to say.

Meet Niklas J. Blixt, a session drummer born and raised in Sweden, where he still lives and operates an on demand drum track studio. He started playing drums back in 1998 and along the way he's been studying music, musical performance, music production, musical copyright and a whole bunch of other music related stuff.

Living in a town called Eskilstuna (about an hour car drive from west from the capital of Sweden, Stockholm), he has been doing traditional session work and a large amount of remote sessions from his studio in Eskilstuna. In fact 90% of his sessions are for artists/songwriters/producers living in other parts of the world.

Website: niklasjblixt.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/niklasjblixt/ or @niklasjblixt
Facebook: http://facebook.com/NJBDrums/

A classically trained musician, Steven J. White works with filmmakers, choreographers and theater groups composing and performing many genres of music. Whether scoring to picture, improvising on stage with dancers or playing in a jazz combo his work communicates the emotions of the moment.

Steven started playing professionally while attending music school in the mid-1980s. Bands ranging from top-40 acts on large stages to duos and trios performing in intimate venues and house concerts, his love of performing and connecting with audiences is always present.

He plays jazz regularly at venues from Chicago to Milwaukee. Steven is also collaborating as composer, programmer and mix engineer with Hartford, CT composer Dan Lis on a collection of electronic & chamber music, 'Swing of the Pendulum'. Dan and Steven have never met in person or even spoken to each other on the phone. The idea to work together remotely was sparked through finding each other through social media. They realized the similarities and differences of their musical approaches would make for a powerful and challenging collaborative experience. 'Swing of the Pendulum' will be digitally distributed on Bandcamp as well as on limited run boutique physical artifacts.

Steven is also composing music for 6-string fretless bass guitar to be recorded and performed live using looping technology. He is signed to Any and All Records.

links:
http://stevenjwhite.tk
http://soundcloud.com/estebanblanco

Elizabeth Pope is a multi-faceted singer/songwriter from the foothill community of Auburn, California. Elizabeth’s folk/soul acoustic blend has created a consistent presence on social media throughout the USA, UK, Australia, and Canada and throughout the world. Her music is often described as being "meaningful" and "radio-friendly", and has spread like wildfire from fan to fan as they recommend her to others. In a recent interview with Cynthia Khan, founder of Amused Now Entertainment Elizabeth describes her music as a road map: “I can write about different points in my life, I can write about experiences. That leads to songs that are emotional, upbeat and have a sensitive feel to them.” Toni Styles, founder of Rhythm and Ruffle Music and Lifestyle blog, describes Elizabeth’s music as “Someone who has mastered the art of creating music with a pulse.”

www.facebook.com/elizabethpopelive