Female Entrepreneur Musician with Bree Noble

Whether you’re writing a one off email or a band newsletter, it can be daunting to fill all that white space. Spoiler alert! You don’t have to! We’ll talk about how to plan your topics, write about them and edit them so you get the most engagement from your band newsletter. This time of year is the perfect time to challenge yourself to get back on the bandwagon writing to your fans. Here at the Female Musician Academy, we are hosting a giveaway for this special time of year! One lucky winner will receive a free one year membership to the Female Musician Academy, which is an exclusive group for female artists where we have tons of different training related to your musician business. This includes two group coaching calls per month, a monthly expert workshop, and access to a private Facebook community of female musicians where you will find endless support and encouragement. Simply click the button below to enter and gain more entries by sharing and joining our messenger list. What to write about in your artist or band newsletter: Edit: Call to Action: Now that the kids are back in school,  it’s time for us to be more focused and serious too. I want to encourage all of you to get back on the bandwagon writing to your audiences. There is also no better time for a giveaway, so we are giving away a year’s membership to the Female Musician Academy. The FMA provides self paced trainings related to running a musician business, monthly group coaching calls and expert workshops. In addition, you’ll have access to a private Facebook Group where you’ll receive tons of support and encouragement from fellow female musicians.   ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE  

What does a music manager do? Natalie Umbert, one of the most sought after music managers, stopped by to share over 20 years of wisdom working in the industry. Natalie has worked for premier companies such as Primary Wave, New Breed and EMI Records Group and earlier this year, she opened her own management firm where she has a full roster of rock and alternative rock bands. Today she answers the question- what does a music manager do? She also delves into what she has learned from working in the industry, what she looks for in clients and much more. Since 2015, Women of Substance has been bringing you this free podcast as well as free communities on Facebook to support female indie musicians but maintaining these communities comes with expenses so if you’d like to help support the Female Indie Musician Community, please visit our Patreon campaign or click on the banner on the right side of your screen. You can make a donation, become a sponsor and much more. Thank you for your support- we are so grateful to provide such an encouraging and helpful community for our followers and we look forward to empowering many more women in their music career! The Impact of Internships What does a music manager do? What it Takes to Become a Successful Artist What Natalie Looks for in Potential Clients Natalie’s management firm: Chroma Artist Management  Click here to support the Female Entrepreneur Musician on Patreon & get exclusive Rewards. ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE

Gabi Huckins was with us today to talk about how to plan profitable mini tours. Gabi comes with loads of experience managing bands and planning tours. Starting out as a teenager, Gabi currently works in commercial music but her side hustle consists of managing and consulting with bands helping them plan mini tours. While there is a time and place for free gigs (Gabi goes into that too!), Gabi is hosting a masterclass this Saturday at Musicpreneurhub to teach you how to make a profit from mini tours. Join us on Saturday for the masterclass that comes with accountability and support for 100 days following the course. With my special code, you will receive $20 OFF and there is also a 30 minute one on one session with Musicpeneurhub.com head, Tommy for the first 20 people who sign up using the code. You won’t want to miss this! Getting started planning a mini tour Venues to look for Roadblocks to Avoid Music students coming out of college Join us this Saturday for Gabi’s masterclass where you will learn the ins and outs of profitable mini tours and what you need to do to get started. It comes with 100 days of accountability following the course and the first 20 people to sign up with this link, will get a free 30 minute slot with the head of musicpreneurhub.com.  ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE

Facebook Ads are, in my opinion, one of the BEST ways to build your fan base by attracting new fans and engaging current fans.  There are several reasons for this including: So, now that you know why Facebook Ads are a great strategy, let’s get down to the 10 ways you can use them to build your fan base. Listen to the audio above or watch the live video version of this Podcast below 10 Tips (plus a BONUS Tip) To Build Your Fan Base With Facebook Ads Listen to or watch the episode for all the details on these 10 strategies on how to build your fan base using Facebook Ads plus a bonus strategy that is really powerful. 1. Get potential fans to “raise their hand” with the like button. 2. Use audience insights to learn what your current fans like and then target other people who like those pages with ads 3. Leverage “social proof” by targeting “Friends of Friends” 4. Introduce totally new fans to you and let them get to know you and your music with live stream video 5. Create a welcome video to introduce new “likes” to you, your story and your music. Then use Facebook ads to make sure they see it. 6. Boost posts to your likes so they continue to see your posts in the news feed. 7. Watch for a post with a lot of engagement and then promote that to a wider audience. 8. Run a contest and promote to fans amd potential fans using Facebook ads. 9. Promote a local event using the granular targeting available with Facebook ads. 10. Get new fans to take the next step and subscribe to your email list using retargeting ads. Bonus: Use publisher tools to suggest that people who engaged with your posts “like” your page. If you found these tips on how to build your fan base using Facebook Ads helpful, you’ll LOVE the free training I’m doing on Facebook ads starting August 21, 2017. ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE    

Professional musician and fiddler, Katherine Moller, joined me to talk about how she has turned her passion from hobby to full time career. Applying for grants, crowdfunding and just plain getting stuff done is what has catapulted Katherine Moller to the role of professional musician. As a student in my Female Musician Academy, Katherine is always celebrating the wins, no matter how big or small. She knows what it takes to reach her goals and is never afraid to find new and improved ways of doing things. Today, she shares her tips and tricks to help other female artists become professional musicians. Earning a Grant to Study Fiddle in Ireland Advice to Struggling Musicians from a Professional Musician Facebook Strategies Crowdfunding Campaign Joining Female Musician Academy Links and Resources katherinemoeller.ca ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE

Here to talk with us about music opportunities is Anni, a Finnish singer and songwriter. She is a firm believer that staying true to herself and trusting her intuition was the way to her success. Anni believes music can make all of us better. She has been working on a project called Seize the Song where she writes songs for artists across Europe and the Middle East, giving them music opportunities and connecting with them through music. Lessons Learned from Getting Signed to a Record Label This is something I’ve heard from so many artists who have been signed. Don’t just rush blindly into music opportunities. Step back, use your intuation and decided it is also feels right for you. Studying at Berklee College of Music Anni learned that learning structure actually equips you to be more creative in your writing. Transitioning to Full Time Musician Music Opportunities with Seize the Song Project Anni is able to travel, see the world and connect with people in so many cultures through their shared love of music. Books and Resources Marie Forleo Official Site Brendon Burchard. #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Robin Sharma Seth Godin Penny Pierce – Intuitive Way Contact anni-music.com @annimattila on Instagram and Twitter ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE

Nancy Moran was with us to talk about artist booking. As the co-founder of Azalea Music, she is a mentor to artists helping them pave the way for their music career. Getting a late start in music and having worked her way through struggles hasn’t slowed Nancy down. She has spent a great deal of time helping with artist booking and showing artists how to get their music out to the world. She also shows artists how to book more and better gigs. Her and her husband, Fett, are hosts to a women-only clinic called Empowering Women in Audio where they show female artists all the things they need to know in order to create great sounding music. They get down to the nitty gritty and empower you to produce your own music. Their next clinic starts on July 27th through the 30th in Nashville. Spots are limited so make sure you register for this unique clinic. The Importance of Networking in the Music Industry Advice to Struggling Musicians Artist Booking: Non-Traditional Gigs Mindset and the Music Business Empowering Women in Audio Production Clinic If you are interested in attending the Empowering Women in Audio clinic coming up at the end of the month, sign up now to get exclusive early bird pricing. Links and Resources empoweringwomeninaudio.com nancymoran.com Azaleamusic.com ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE

Expert in audio production, Fett, of Azalea Music talks about how he supports women in the music business and his clinic, Empowering Women in Audio.   For over 3 decades, Fett has been working in audio production. During that time, women were typically not seen in that side of the industry. Over the last three to five years, increasingly more women have been getting involved. Fett believes that women bring unique ideas and different sensibility to the table. Because of this, he and his wife, Nancy Moran, have come together to offer the Empowering Women in Audio clinic, a four day clinic where women come together to learn more about audio production and collaborate in a supportive environment. The next clinic is July 27th to July 30th. Join Fett and his wife, Nancy Moran, as they teach female artists the nitty gritty of audio production. They’ll get to the bottom of how to use audio software and tools to produce the best sounding music possible. You won’t want to miss this clinic. Click below to learn more and get exclusive early bird pricing that is no longer available. Be sure to use the code BREEZY997 to get a full $500 off! Women being dissed in the studio: Women in music production: Women being empowered: Empowering Women in Audio Clinic: To learn more about the Empowering Women in Audio Clinic and get exclusive pricing, click the button below. The next clinic starts on July 27th and spots are limited. Use code BREEZY997 to get $500 off – the best deal anywhere and only for the listeners of Female Entrepreneur Musician. ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE

Artist booking prices can be a touchy subject. How do you know what to charge when booking a gig? How do you know you are charging what you are worth? Tara B is back this week to share more of her valuable wisdom, this time around artist booking prices and making sure you are making a profit. Talking about money can be uncomfortable but Tara’s advice will give you the confidence you need to price your gigs fairly. To learn even more around this topic, check out Tara’s course starting on July 10th, 4 Days to Booking Like A Boss. 6 things to consider when setting artist booking prices:

Being the daughter of a legend, Carla Cooke always had a passion for music. At age 50, she began singing the best Sam Cooke songs, branched out into her own songs and started pursuing her music career. Starting her full fledged music career later in life is proof that it’s never too late to follow your passion. Carla’s style embraces all sorts of music types. Her father, the legendary Sam Cooke, died when she was just 4 months old so she finds performing as a way to feel connected to him. Being the daughter of Sam Cooke: Creating a legacy of her own: Finding success: Links and Resources Carlacooke.com ABOUT HOST BREE NOBLE