This episode dives into the new realities shaping music careers today—like how AI can impact your sound and rights, and why protecting your sleep is essential for creativity and focus. Learn practical insights to stay ahead of the curve and safeguard your artistic future.

Plus, get valuable perspective from Nashville artist Billy Ray Wallace on building a strong team, creating a cohesive stage presence, and finding purpose through his song “Why Do I.” If you’re serious about developing your music career with intention and resilience, this episode offers guidance that can help you make smarter decisions and stay grounded along the way.

Find Billy Online:

https://billyraywallacemusic.com/

https://www.instagram.com/billyraywallacemusic/

https://www.facebook.com/people/Billy-Ray-Wallace-Music/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7tW1gMWvoKnAMpZ905rDmU?si=8np1J14xQUmQ4CVutVfSPQ

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/billy-ray-wallace/1610483321

(00:00:00) Wait, What Is This Show?

(00:00:37) Where Is Patty G?

(00:02:39) Timbaland’s AI Move — Good or Bad?

(00:11:30) Can AI Be Sued? + SoundCloud Shakeups

(00:15:20) Is AI the Future of Music?

(00:16:27) Are Throwbacks Coming Back Again?

(00:20:06) Why Musicians Need More Sleep

(00:21:06) Meet Billy Ray Wallace

(00:27:21) How Songs Actually Get Written

(00:32:32) Finding the Right Bandmates

(00:40:06) Do You Look Like a Real Band?

(00:42:41) Behind the Song: “Why Do I”

(00:48:40) What Are You Really Trying to Do?

(00:53:06) What’s Coming Next?

What if the real reason you're stuck isn’t laziness—but disconnection from your “why”? In this week’s episode of Successfully Unsigned, we sit down with Nashville-based Pop-Producer Kory Shore for one of our most honest and inspiring interviews yet.

🎙 Kory opens up about building belief systems as a foundation for going full-time in music, why chasing the how can keep artists stuck, and how therapy and philosophy have shaped his approach to creativity and life. Whether you’re an indie musician, creative entrepreneur, or just feeling lost in your grind, this one’s for you.

🧠 We talk everything from staying grounded in cluttered environments to planting better mental seeds for creative progress—and even ask: what if laziness isn’t real?

🎟 In the first half of the show, we break down important updates in the music world, including:

1) New laws coming for Ticketmaster and the live event industry

2) How import tariffs could start affecting your gear budget

3) A look at concert trends—are they actually shrinking?

4) And some of the best local artist merch ideas we’ve seen lately

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Find Kory Online:

https://www.instagram.com/koryshore/

(00:00:00) Interview Summary

(00:03:20) New Laws Coming for Ticketmaster

(00:06:05) Import Tariffs Hitting Music

(00:13:54) Have Concerts Grown or Shrunk in the Last 5 Years

(00:21:29) Best Local Artist Merch

(00:24:54) Kory Shore Intro

(00:25:54) Developing Belief Systems and Going Full-Time

(00:33:34) Planting Seeds: What & Why, NOT How & When

(00:36:59) How to Protect Your Time

(00:44:39) Using Philosophy + Therapy Concepts to Become a Better Producer

(00:48:04) Is Laziness Real?

(00:52:14) Rediscovering Why You Got Into Music

(01:00:04) Staying Grounded in Cluttered Environments

(01:04:22) Outbound vs Inbound Business Models

(01:08:49) The Not Sexy Things Make the Money

In this season premiere, we’re diving deep into some of the biggest cultural moments and indie artist essentials:

👉 Coachella headlines, artist brand drama, and what Vanessa Hudgens’ viral moment reveals about fan perception and public image 👉 A quick breakdown on why Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) matter more than ever for songwriters and producers 👉 An exclusive interview with Nashville-based pop-punk duo davvn on staying independent, producing their own music, and building an authentic connection with fans in today’s DIY-driven landscape

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🎸 Follow davvn:

Website: https://www.davvn.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davvn.music/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@davvn.music

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1QF0qdoDTPGn3h3zl3YIpT?si=N_G4mfLrT4mXo6PnIgmoAw

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@davvnmusic⁩

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To close out our 3rd season, join us in welcoming Patty G back from tour! He embarked on a DIY tour with DAVVN and lolitslea as they took on the west coast. This was his first time out on the road where he aided both bands running their merchandise sales. Find out with us what his experience was like and what he has learned from his inaugural time on the road!

(00:00:00) - Cold Start + Summary

(00:01:56) - Pat is Back!

(00:07:28) - Costumes & Show & Yell

(00:23:02) - Tour Recap

(00:39:58) - What Happened at Diana Street?

(00:45:50) - Favorite Moment on Tour

(00:47:55) - Tips for First-Time Merch Person

(00:54:30) - Work with Music You Believe In

(01:03:30) - The Importance of Community

(01:06:15) - Halloween Plans

With Patty G out on tour, David and Dale sit down outside for a chill night of conversation. Who are David and Dale? In this episode, get to know two of your favorite co-hosts on a more personal level with several questions geared to expose their perspectives on songwriting and the world!

00:00:00 - Highlight

00:00:19 - Episode Summary

00:02:09 - Where is DJ Patty G?

00:06:54 - What Feeling Do You Convey in Your Writing?

00:18:47 - What Obstacles Do You Face with Your Writing?

00:29:08 - What Values Are Reflected in Your Music?

00:45:11 - What Would Your Hit Single Sound Like?

00:49:15 - How Do You Ensure That You Grow?

00:57:47 - How Do You Know Your Song Is Finished?

01:03:36 - Does Hometown Influence Your Music?

01:12:17 - What Motivates You to Continue to Write?

01:20:25 - How Do You Measure Success?

Nashville Country artist Teagan Stewart joins Successfully Unsigned to discuss how much Nashville has already changed in the few short years since she moved here to pursue music. In this interview, Stewart also shares with us the importance of practice and some differences between natural talent vs learned skill in regards to singing ability. With the help of DJ Patty G she walks us through her discography and the evolution in her music over time. If you've enjoyed this episode be on the look out for her live-in-studio performance on YouTube this Friday.

https://www.instagram.com/teaganstewart.music/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4UUoAIVwAOhWNncWlfQxkb?si=7xWqSbXlS6Ob3E-xROSl5w

(00:00:00) - Highlight

(00:00:08) - Episode Summary

(00:01:50) - Who Is Teagan Stewart?

(00:18:41) - Why Come to Nashville?

(00:22:15) - Who Inspires You?

(00:26:36) - Water Wings

(00:35:11) - Figure Eight

(00:38:43) - Taste of My Heartbreak

(00:46:02) - Date a Musician

(00:51:22) - Your Personality Sucks

(00:55:14) - Musical Improv

(01:01:11) - New Nashville

(01:05:51) - Show & Yell

(01:09:10) - Game: Spottle

(01:12:00) - Tequila & Lime

Quinton Kufahl of @thebandidol and drummer for @Halocene joins us today to deliver his best tips for touring! He gets to give us some special insights as well into what its like touring in the UK and Europe as both of his last two tours took him overseas. Along with these helpful tips he also shares with us some of the differences between the Weekend Warrior style tour vs touring in a more conventional sense. What are your best tips for first time tourers? Let us know in the comments or on social media!

(00:00:00) - Highlight

(00:00:14) - Episode Summary

(00:01:52) - "It's Gonna be in the Interview..."

(00:03:21) - The Real Start

(00:06:52) - Touring Tips for First Timers

(00:14:25) - Weekend Warrior vs Touring

(00:22:03) - Navigating Co-Members and Boundaries in Tours

(00:30:36) - Key Differences Between European and US Tours

(00:39:17) - Bathroom Rules of the Road

(00:40:50) - Staying Healthy on Tour

(00:45:19) - Sleep & Drive Time

(00:51:24) - Relationships on Tour

(00:59:54) - What Jobs/Roles Are There on Tours?

(01:12:57) - Show & Yell

(01:25:25) - Game: Spottle

(01:31:45) - IDOL & What's Next?

https://www.instagram.com/quintonkufahl/

https://www.instagram.com/thebandidol/

Enjoy this interview with Nashville indie artist, Julia Adrian, who delves into her perspective on songwriting and marketing for music. She takes us into her personal history of leaving the law field in New York City and becoming an artist in Nashville and how that has dramatically shifted her life and values. Adrian takes us through a variety of new social concepts for the show such as the "Taxi Light" theory and being a "growing pains girlfriend"

Be on the lookout for her live-in-studio performance of Elephant in the Room which comes out this Friday on Successfully Unsigned's YouTube channel. Like, subscribe, and enable alerts to become notified of more interviews like this!

(00:00:00) - Highlight

(00:00:15) - Episode Summary

(00:01:18) - Leaving Law Field to Pursue Music

(00:22:35) - Learning the Process of Music

(00:27:56) - Taxi Light, Almost but Not Quite

(00:35:24) - The Cab Theory

(00:39:05) - No, I Do

(00:42:40) - The One Before the One: "The Growing Pains Girlfriend"

(00:46:00) - Elephant in the Room

(00:52:17) - Releasing in Nashville vs. Other Cities

(00:54:18) - Alternate Versions of One Song

(01:01:54) - Writing for Other Artists

(01:05:12) - Potential

(01:11:13) - Show & Yell

(01:14:04) - Game of Spottle

(01:17:54) - What's Next for Julia Adrian?

Find Julia Adrian online at https://www.instagram.com/juliaadrianmusic/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/46ehMgbulvPoeNJwMxZlq6?si=I10QVHNuS5SP_sSckGAJsQ

Recent big news in the Music Industry is the Chappell Roan vs Her Fandom interactions that have sparked debate. Have you read the events that have happened and her responses? No? Then let us give you a recap and let us know what YOUR opinion is down in the comments.

(00:00:00) - EP Highlight

(00:00:23) - Summary

(00:01:33) - Show & Yell

(00:23:31) - Para-Social Relationships with Fandoms

(00:30:27) - Chappell Roan's Public Statement

(00:36:37) - Paparazzi era vs Social Media era

(00:53:08) - Are You Built to Handle Fame?

(01:05:23) - Game: Guess the Artist

https://su-podcast.com/

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Join DJ Patty G as he interviews Nashville area band Neighborhood Folklore as they discuss their musical experiences and the inspiration behind their debut album "From Under the Overgrowth". This laid back interview is a breath of fresh air of casual conversation between friends that also happens to involve music in their daily lives. Listen to the album below and find more of Neighborhood Folklore online.

"From Under the Overgrowth" https://open.spotify.com/album/4QDv5PsAZJOa8PafeCvSKP?si=vVg-6o45QOePkfIs-djrtw

IG https://www.instagram.com/neighborhoodfolklore/

(00:00:22) - Summary

(00:01:35) - Member Intros + Name Origin

(00:19:08) - Who is Lillie Mae

(00:22:55) - REAL Debut Single and Video

(00:27:51) - Under the Overgrowth

(00:36:10) - Writing The Gardens of Shropshire

(00:41:50) - Luxury Problems

(00:47:08) - Rattle My Bones

(00:50:20) - Playing with Pam Tillis

(00:56:00) - Spottle: Guess the Artist

(01:05:50) - What's Next?