In this interview, Poncho & Cruz sit down with Annalise Azadian to discuss topics around creatives’ success within their careers.

"The Encore Podcast is a show geared to helping artists turn their passion into a career."

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Annalise: https://www.instagram.com/annaliseazadian/

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
0:31 - Comeup story
1:29 - Annalise’s first performance
2:26 - Is music college worth it?
3:38 - Can being an artist be taught?
4:06 - How Annalise got on American Idol
4:59 - Why Annalise dubbed The Voice
5:31 - How it feels to hit your first million streams
5:50 - How Annalise’s first mil changed her mindset
6:20 - Getting your foot in the door
7:50 - Do artists need to be in major cities?
8:08 - How Annalise made the most out of NYC
8:50 - Investing in your image
11:20 - What made Annalise want to sign
12:19 - Different types of deals
13:04 - Downsides of staying indie
14:27 - How to present yourself to labels
15:16 - Promoting a project without shows
15:47 - How personality types affect personalities
17:02 - Separate the artist from the human
17:41 - Making decisions based on passion vs business
18:36 - How Annalise created a full project with $1,000
19:52 - Getting people to believe in you
21:30 - How Annallise promotes her music
22:57 - How Annalise plans content releases
25:54 - Getting on major playlists
27:27 - The power of manifestation
30:31 - Why protecting your energy matters
31:48 - Having a core team
32:48 - Jar of Deep Ass Questions
33:28 - Annalise’s best & worst decisions of her career
34:55 - Annalise describing her music career
35:29 - What does the industry need more of / needs to stop in the industry
37:19 - Annalise’s legacy
38:47 - Outro

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