Bridge The Atlantic

Joining us this week out of California is Bree Noble. Bree is a musician, entrepreneur and speaker, and she is the host of the Female Entrepreneur Musician Podcast, founder and CEO of Women of Substance Music Radio & Podcast, as well as being a music business trainer & mentor. Bree draws on her experience running her own music business to train and mentor other female musicians, with her goal being to to de-mystify and simplify the business side of music for her clients. In this interview, we hear the advice she'd offer to musicians, why she thinks the music industry has become a better place for women, and how musicians and creative entrepreneurs can become more organized. Highlights: - Bree describes our show as “not boring” and that makes us very happy! - We hear that Bree loves 80s music and Marcio challenges her knowledge! - Bree shares the benefits of musicians appearing on podcasts - “Interview podcasts let people get to know you as a person, and not just a voice or musician” - Bree Noble - “People are really interested in the stories behind artists” - Bree Noble - Bree shares some tips for finding podcasts to be featured on, and how to approach them - We hear how Bree has improved as a podcaster over the course of 500 episodes - Bree shares how she believes the music industry has become a better place for women in recent years - “The power of the indie right now has really empowered women” - Bree Noble - We hear why Bree decided to focus on showcasing women in music - as she felt they were underrepresented in the industry - Bree tells us how she manages to balance so many different commitments and projects - We talk about the importance of being organised as a creative entrepreneur Advice: - “Set up 90 day goals, and figure out the action steps needed to achieve them, and calendarize them” - Bree Noble - Block off time to do specific things on your to-do list; make sure you create enough space to complete these tasks - Find a mentor in the industry who can teach you and answer your questions - “If you really have the talent or drive to succeed, you have to keep doing it!” - You have to push through the periods of self doubt about your music Guest Links: - Female Entrepreneur Musician: http://femusician.com/ - Women of Substance Radio: http://www.wosradio.com/ - Facebook: /breenoblemusic - Twitter: @breenoble Sponsors: - Chris Keaton @ Chris Keaton Presents - Christine Infanger @ Thirty Roses - Joe Settineri - Music Entrepreneur HQ - Music Launch Hub - Buck Naked Soap Company