MEET THE SPEAKERS
Meet Your Host
DANIELLE TUCKER
"The Unstoppable Singer's 4 Measures of Success"
Bust the "big break" myth with my practical approach to success as a singer - no luck required. Together we can prove 'em wrong. You know the ones. The doubters. The skeptics. People who insist “successful” and “singer” are mutually exclusive terms. The ones who think there are starving artists and superstars, with nothing in between. Create a career with my 4 measures of success.
Danielle Tucker is a professional singer who’s devoted her career to helping fellow singers navigate the music industry. While building a successful career as a solo artist and as the lead singer of the award-winning showband The Mighty Untouchables, she also focuses on helping other professional and pre-professional singers turn their passion into profit. She now runs a six-figure music business as a vocalist and specialist in voice and career development. Danielle is also the producer and host of the Unstoppable Singer Summit.
Throughout her 20-year career, she has enjoyed singing country, rock, pop, gospel, and jazz. Today, she is a lead vocalist of the San Diego-based band the Mighty Untouchables. She also offers vocal coaching to both solo artists and groups through her own studio. She has led her own popular country band – the Danielle Tucker Band – and worked with artists like James Otto, Chris Young, Jamey Johnson, Phil Vasser, Jamie O’Neil, and Juice Newton. Her singing career truly began when she was a competitor on the television show Ed McMahon’s Star Search and progressed through her college years at Azusa Pacific University and on to Nashville as a recording artist.
Meet Your Speakers
Stevie Mackey
How to Pick the Right Song
Stevie Mackey, the highly sought-after celebrity vocal coach who has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry, is set to headline our summit! Over the past decade, Stevie has dedicated his time to inspiring musical creativity in the lives of many established artists such as Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez, Fergie, Lenny Kravitz, and Kelly Rowland, to name just a few. With more than 10 seasons of experience coaching on NBC's The Voice, Stevie most recently traveled the world coaching Jennifer Lopez for her 2019 “It’s My Party Tour.”
His talk, "How to Pick the Right Song," is a must-attend session for any aspiring or established singer looking to take their performances to the next level. Stevie's extensive experience in coaching celebrities and working on high-profile tours gives him a unique perspective on song selection. In this session, he will share insider tips and valuable insights on how to choose the perfect song that suits your unique voice and style while connecting with your audience. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the most accomplished vocal coaches in the music industry!
Stevie Mackey is a singer and vocal coach from Los Angeles, California. Over the past decade, Stevie has dedicated his time to inspire musical creativity in the lives of many aspiring and established artists such as Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez, Fergie, Lenny Kravitz, and Kelly Rowland, to name a few. Stevie has worked with NBC’s The Voice for over 10 seasons. Stevie most recently traveled the world coaching Jennifer Lopez for her 2019 “It’s My Party Tour.” Stevie is a graduate of Oakwood University and believes that his family and his unique Seventh-Day Adventist Christian background shaped him into the musician he is today.
Hannah Bayles
Singing as Self-Love: Embracing Your Authentic Voice
Learn how to utilize the power of the right mindset to accelerate your singing progress (and have more fun along the way!)
Hannah Bayles is a vocal coach, youtuber, and author. Hannah made her youtube debut in 2020, and 3 years and nearly 1 million subscribers later, she's made a name for herself in the online vocal space.
Lara Chapman
Develop Your #RadioEffect
Feel like there's nothing special about your voice or your voice is a little bit boring and bland? If you really want to pull your listeners in you need to have your own sound so that you can stand out and people can recognize you just by listening to your voice. In this class I will show you how you can develop this sound while authentically expressing yourself.
Lara Chapman is an award winning singer/songwriter turned viral vocal coach and the Founder of VoxTape Studios. She has helped thousands of singers transform from shy and aspiring singers into confident and authentic artists through her videos, online courses and private lessons.
Beeby Leigh
Accelerate your Success with Energy Alignment
This topic delves into the critical concept of energy alignment and its potential impact on the career success of singers. Energy alignment refers to the synchronization of one's thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and actions with their desires and values. It emphasizes how inner conflicts such as fears, emotions, beliefs, traumas, and programming can interfere with one's success even from a very early age. The topic underlines the importance of working on both the inner game and outer game, including marketing and promotion, to achieve true success.
Beeby Leigh is a British-Canadian award-winning singer, songwriter, lyricist, author, and success coach for the music industry, helping fellow singers, songwriters, and indie artists align their energy for success. Throughout her 20-year career, she's equally enjoyed singing pop, country, EDM, and successfully had several of her songs placed in the sync world with companies such as Bodyshop, Cafe Nero, EAM, and Netflix. After many years of struggling with depression after the birth of her daughter in 2010, that nearly derailed her singing career, Beeby healed herself, and now offers success coaching & vocal coaching, specializing in energy alignment to help her clients career development, and helping them tap into their unique voice and writing to create music that resonates with audiences, all done through zoom globally.
Adam McInnis
Mastery of Artistry, Songwriting & Production
Come to this session to learn why you should develop your artistry, songwriting, and production skills as well as how the Billboard 500 Club can support you to make it happen. You'll learn Adam and our mentors strategic path to start making a full time living through sync licensing and help you stand out like a unicorn in today's highly competitive music industry.
Adam McInnis is a 5x Award Winning songwriter, producer, and artist from Manhattan, NY signed to Concord Music Publishing. Most recently as a Songwriter/Producer, he’s landed tracks on Movies, TV and Ads such as Fast and Furious: Hobbs & Shaw, Beyond the Lights, Lucifer, All American, Batwoman, Inventing Anna, Bull, Resident Evil, Xbox, Oculus, HBO’s The Flight Attendant, Watch Dogs Legion, BMW, and Unfriended. As well as penning the song “Rainbow,” in the movie LEAP! which has gained over 100 million views online.
Jenn Beaupre @RozetteSaaangs
Sing, Borrow and Steal: Obsess your way to your unique, artistic voice!
Jenn Beaupre, also known as RozetteSaaangs, is a popular vocal coach and artist with a unique approach to finding one's voice. In her presentation "Sing, Borrow and Steal: Obsess your way to your unique, artistic voice!" Jenn encourages singers to borrow their favorite parts of their favorite singers to create their own unique style. She explains that stealing someone else's voice is not possible, and by borrowing bits and pieces from other singers, one can create a style that is uniquely their own. With over 500,000 followers and subscribers across social media platforms, Jenn is a sought-after voice coach and masterclass facilitator who enjoys hosting both online and in-person sessions. You can find her original music on various streaming platforms under the artist moniker Rozette.
Wendy Parr
Artist's Branding Toolkit
Are you looking to close the gap between the music you look up to and the music that you make? In the Artist’s Branding Toolkit, we will discuss the importance of childhood heroes + archetypes. YOUR artistic vision is what resonates with your audience, so YOU need to believe in who YOU are! - as an artist and as a person. I will introduce you to the tools necessary to communicate your artistic vision across design, visuals, personas, stage, social media, sonic sound palettes, and beyond. Together we discover the message that you want to express in the world and to build a repertoire of tools that you will use again and again as you evolve.
Wendy Parr, The Holistic Artist Coach, is an artist, educator, and networking magician who has spent more than 20 years in the entertainment industry coaching a wildly diverse array of top music artists + actors, including Sara Bareilles, Regina Spektor, Lynn Gunn of PVRIS, Marc E. Bassy, Melanie Martinez and Mandy Gonzalez of Hamilton + In The Heights (both Broadway), penning Grammy-winning compositions, and passionately empowering her clients to build a life and career of success defined by authentic expression.
Ariel Hyatt
AI Music Marketing
How Artificial Intelligence can help musicians with exhausting marketing tasks that take too much time and energy. In this presentation, Ariel will walk you through how to create dozens of social media posts using ChatGPT step-by-step. She will also demystify prompt crafting so you can make AI your personal marketing assistant.
For 25 years Ariel has been a cheerleader for independent artists. At Cyber PR, the mission is to empower musicians and music-related brands with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed in today's music industry. She is deeply committed to education, and she empowers our clients to get in control of their fan bases. Her award-winning music publicity campaigns have been helping artists to expand their reach, reputation, and critical reception for over 25 years. She also offers artist development and marketing strategy services that leverage the latest technologies, including AI music marketing training.
Latoya Cooper
What Is A "Buyer Persona"? Learn The Key To Business Growth!
Ready to overcome your #1 entrepreneurial struggle today? In this session learn what a "Buyer persona" is and how it helps you earn more in less time. This session will simplify and improve your marketing. Help you attract endless dream customers, clients or fans, increase your sales and reduce the stress in your business. Ultimately, cutting the growth time of your business in half! Let's create a business and brand you love!
Latoya Cooper is the founder of THINK PINK PERSONA, a top-rated company dedicated to teaching women new entrepreneurs how to create a buyer persona that simplifies marketing and skyrockets online sales. She is a successful self-sustained businesswoman, highly sought after by music and business industry channels for her expertise and fresh direct approach. Latoya has a special love for supporting the unique needs and experiences that women, especially women of color, face throughout their entrepreneurial journey. She has a true passion for helping women build businesses and brands they love, and is a born visionary.
Kris Bradley
How to turn your home studio into a profitable business
I love talking about how recording from home empowers you to not only produce and record yourself, giving you full creative control over your music, but also how it can save you money, and generate new revenue streams.
Kris Bradley is a songwriter/producer with credits including Sony BMG, Warner Chappell, Rolling Stone Magazine, Fox, Lincoln, and Miramax. She heads Boomfox Productions, producing for various sync projects, artists and songwriters. She is also the founder of Produce Like a Boss, which is an online coaching program geared towards the songwriter/producer, rather than the engineer. Her ‘non techy’ and simplified style of teaching is helping tons of artists learn how to produce their own music, and scale their businesses to 6 figures using a simple home studio.
Bree Noble
Artistic Time Management
How to use tools and add people to your team that will give you your time back so you don't burn out and can spend more time on the artistic pursuits you love that only you can do.
Bree Noble quit her corporate job as a Director of Finance to pursue music. After a successful run as a touring singer/songwriter, she founded Women of Substance Radio to promote quality female artists in all genres. She hosts the Profitable Musician Show Podcast where she teaches musicians how to tap into multiple streams of income. She turned her signature framework, The Musicians Profit Path, into a presentation for conferences including The ASCAP Experience and The TAXI Road Rally and a best-selling book on Amazon. Drawing on her extensive experience as a musician, online marketer and business owner, Bree has created several educational programs for musicians and a new done-with-you Release Management program called Release Concierge.
Cheryl B. Engelhardt
Eliminate Overwhelm and Get Clarity with The Musician's Success Cycle
This is the session where you will connect all of the dots of this summit AND your music career in a practical, ""oh THAT is what I need to do next!"" kind of mind-blowing way. The Musician's Success Cycle is the one tool that can take your music career and exactly where you are, and amplify it by providing you with a crystal clear path for what's next. Sound like impossible magic? It is definitely *not* impossible and it definitely IS magic. You'll walk away from this session with answers to the dreaded questions like ""What now?"", ""How do I do ALL THE THINGS?"" and ""What should I focus on?"" You will have a CLEAR aha moment (guaranteed) that will allow you to better prioritize the actions you will take. This is the framework used by GRAMMY-nominated artist and success coach Cheryl B. Engelhardt to have the career of her dreams.
Cheryl is a GRAMMY®-Nominated, #1 best-selling and award-winning New Age recording artist, and a composer for films, commercials, theater, and social justice choirs. Her unique journey as an indie artist has landed her in Forbes, Grammy.com, Harper's Bazaar, and People, on stage singing with Sting, and on a train: being the first person to compose and produce an entire album on a cross-USA journey. She's had 40+ TV and commercial placements of her music, toured the globe, fan-funded several records for over $20k each, has over one million streams on Spotify, and shares exactly how she does it all in her musician mastermind, Amplify and in her marketing resources site, In The Key of Success.
Michael Walker
Explode Your Fanbase And Make A Profit With Your Music Online
How we hit 17 million YouTube views, #2 on YouTube, and played sold out shows worldwide (without a record label) in five steps.
Michael Walker is leading a revolution in today’s music industry. Having personally reached 17 million views on YouTube, working with Grammy Award-winning producers and touring internationally to perform for hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide - Michael is one of those rare mentors who has actually walked the walk of their own methodology.
Lyndia Johnson
The Artists' Way to Vocal Health and Wellness
In your lifetime, you only get one voice, so you must treat it well. This is important for anyone who must sing or speak as part of their career or livelihood—For singers, being in excellent vocal health is essential, since consistent high-level performance is mandatory. Singers must be vocal athletes, which requires rigorous standards for technique and artistry and a commitment to regular, self-disciplined vocal training. As a voice user, your body is your instrument, thus in order for your instrument to be in optimal condition, you must take care of it.
Lyndia Johnson, known in the Music Industry among singers as “MzLyndia” is not your average vocal coach. From touring with artists to collaborating with producers, MzLyndia has spotlighted the need for vocal artist development in the music industry for 25 years. Her celebrated abilities as a vocal coach and in artist development are highly respected; she has served on the Board of Governors for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and is a vocal consultant and clinician for the Grammys and MusiCares and was one of the original architects of Grammy Camp. Her relationship with the Recording Academy has been a long-recognized and well-respected collaboration.
Mia A Irizarry, MS, CGBP
The Musician Transformation System™
Get an overview on how visionary mission-driven musician-entrepreneurs are using Trend Culprit’s four dimensional formula entailing Multidimensional Transformation, Rebuilding Foundation, Fitness + Gut-Brain Nutrition, and Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship, with nontraditional Music Marketing Alternative™️ strategies to build a Conscious Music Business™️ that inspires loyalty, and creates impact and contribution in the world.
Born and raised Puerto Rican, mission-driven Mia A Irizarry is the heart and soul behind TrendCulprit, Music Business Evolved™ living in the United States for the last 13 years. Throughout her career, Mia has been blessed to be able to work with some of the coolest companies and music artists in strategic, contributive, and leadership roles.
Azania Noah
Luxury Singer: Booking High-paying Private, Wedding and Corporate Events
Many singers make the majority of their live performance income from high-end private gigs. Learn about how you can benefit from the profitable opportunities offered by the private event sector.
Azania Noah is a highly-acclaimed singer and business mentor, who helps ambitious indie singers learn to manage their own music careers so they can grow their income and live from their passion. Over the 25+ years of her professional singing journey, she learned the ins and outs of business, garnering much respect and succeeding in building a profitable six-figure music business for herself. Approached by several other indie singers wanting to know how she was successfully living from her passion, Azania founded the Singer Elite Academy. Through private as well as group coaching, she helps singers build and manage their own music careers, saving them time and energy by teaching them the skills to thrive and succeed.
Chris SD
How Do I Connect To The Right People Who Will License My Music?
There are many ways to get your music into TV & film, but if you can’t connect to the right people in the industry it is an uphill battle. Find out how to reach the music supervisors, top libraries, and sync agents who can make this happen for you.
Chris SD is an award-winning music producer who’s helped countless indie songwriters get their music placed in top shows on networks such as Netflix, Hulu, ABC, Fox, NBC, FX, HBO, CBS and more. He shares his industry knowledge on his website, syncsongwriter.com, and offers a program called “The Art of the Song Pitch” to help musicians connect with the right people in music licensing.
Maddie Tarbox
Balancing the Registers: Where do we even start?
Registers: what even are they? How many are there? Head voice? Chest voice? Mix? Mode 1? Mode 2? Head mix? Chest mix? Where do I start? There are SO many questions. In this presentation we’re breaking down registration into a simplified system that will help you to create the balance you need to maintain consistency, efficiency, and balance in your glorious instrument.
Maddie is an evidence-based voice specialist born and raised in Northern Utah. She received her MM in Voice Pedagogy - Commercial Contemporary Track from Shenandoah University, her MFA in Acting from the University of Central Florida and her BAs in Musical Theatre from Weber State University in Utah. She currently serves on the Voice Faculty for Musical Theatre at Shenandoah University and runs her own private studio online and in person in the Washington D.C. area.
Shannon Coates
From Singer to Teacher: How to Make the Leap
You're a pretty great singer (some might even say you're UNSTOPPABLE) and people ask you if you can maybe teach them how to do what you do and now you're wondering if maybe you CAN do that. I'm here to tell you that you absolutely can. And I'm here to tell you how.
Shannon is a voice teacher, speaker, and educator who holds three vocal performance degrees from the University of Toronto, culminating in a Doctorate of Musical Arts specializing in Voice Pedagogy. Following nearly two decades of owning and operating a successful independent voice studio in dual urban and suburban demographics. In 2019, Shannon shifted her focus to working exclusively with voice teachers and to developing training and educational resources specifically for independent teachers. Today, she uses her significant social media presence to curate and distribute information related to voice pedagogy, and to promote and discuss the subjects she is especially passionate about: making teaching best-practices explicit and applicable in the independent voice studio and creating inclusive voice studios.
Rebecca Smart Bakken
How to plan your content for your next release!
This session will cover how you can plan and create content for your next release that has viral potential and grows beyond your page. Rebecca will give specific examples from her clients such as BLOND:ISH and Chase & Status.
Rebecca Smart Bakken is the founder and CEO of SMART Music Agency, home of clients such as BLOND:ISH & award winning duo Chase & Status. She believes that music creates change and good marketing can also do the same. They both go hand in hand which is why she dedicates her career to building platforms to educate musicians how they can both make change with their music as well as their marketing. Her agency SMART Music agency focuses on innovating the artists marketing, community building and experimental launch campaigns.
Crystal Barron
The Road to Healthy Singing: a Vocal Health Guide for Touring Musicians
In "The Road to Healthy Singing: a Vocal Health Guide for Touring Musicians," the audience will learn about the unique vocal health challenges that singers face when traveling on tour. The presentation will cover a range of topics, including why traveling is so stressful on the voice, what to anticipate while touring, and how to prevent and mitigate hoarseness, vocal strain, and laryngitis. Attendees will also learn when and how to seek professional help when on tour. By the end of the presentation, the audience will have an understanding of how to protect their voices and maintain their vocal health while on the road.
Crystal Barron is a Vocal Coach and Vocal Health Specialist who works with pro voice users who strive for excellence, authenticity and vocal sustainability. She provides a comprehensive coaching framework utilizing multiple modalities and a network of elite providers and coaches, customized according to each client’s needs today and visions for tomorrow. Her clients include touring artists, Broadway veterans, and top 10 performers on both American Idol and The Voice.
Emily White
Creative Strategies for Touring on a Tight Budget
Emily White is a Partner at Collective Entertainment and the Founder of #iVoted Festival. She is the author of the Amazon #1 best-selling How to Build a Sustainable Music Career and Collect All Revenue Streams and hosts the book’s accompanying podcast of the same name. The podcast is the #1 Music Business podcast globally, charting on six continents with listeners in 140+ countries. White’s career spans the entertainment industry, carving out a unique path that defines a modern maven. Today, she is thrilled to have Co-Founded Collective Entertainment with longtime colleague Melissa Garcia. Collective Entertainment houses all of White’s entrepreneurial work and beyond.
John Henny
Always Be Singing: Keep the music in your speaking voice
We will discuss the importance of maintaining consistent vocal technique and musicality in both singing and speaking. Learn how incorporating musical devices in your speaking can make you more compelling and persuasive as well as encouraging vocal health.
John Henny is a leading vocal coach in the music industry, with over 25 years of experience, renowned for his teaching skills. His techniques are designed to maintain vocal health, improve overall sound quality, eliminate voice cracks, and extend the singer’s range, allowing them to express themselves without limitation. John Henny is not only an accomplished vocal coach but also a respected lecturer who has spoken at renowned colleges and institutes. In addition, John is an accomplished author, having written three Amazon bestsellers, and a popular podcast host of The Intelligent Vocalist, with over 500,000 downloads. He has also gained a significant following on YouTube, with 130,000 subscribers and 14 million views.
Emma Harding
Using your mindset to improve confidence, vocal range, power and stamina
Learn how having the right mindset can increase confidence, release any blocks in your voice and help you overcome imposter syndrome and performance anxiety. Whether you are a beginner singer or an artist who performs regularly, you'll learn skills to improve your vocal delivery, stage presence and confidence, empowering you to enhance your career as a singer.
Emma Harding is the owner of Rockit Vocal Studios, where she coaches voice and performance to singers of all levels from complete beginners to platinum selling artists. A singer and songwriter herself, Emma works with anyone wanting to learn more about their voice or building a career in music.
Michelle Markwart Deveaux
Making Music and Making Money: How Singers Can Balance Creativity and Business Savvy
To succeed as a singer today, you must think like a business owner. In 'Making Music and Making Money: How Singers Can Balance Creativity and Business Savvy,' we'll explore the strategies singers need to master, from building a brand to managing finances. You'll learn how to make strategic decisions that support your long-term goals, negotiate contracts, and generate revenue streams from your music. By the end of the presentation, you'll understand the critical importance of treating your music career like a business and how to apply sound business principles to achieve success.
Michelle Markwart Deveaux is a business strategist, personal development and mindset coach, author, speaker, and CEO of FaithCultureKiss Studios, LLC. She is the founder of The SpeakEasy Cooperative®. She teaches singers, actors, podcasters, and influencers to use their voice - physically and metaphorically.
Jess Baldwin
Practical Steps to Finding Your Own Style
Finding our artistic voice isn’t a science, but it doesn’t have to be left to chance, either. We can use purposeful questions and exercises to root our style development in self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-trust. Creativity and Voice Coach Jess Baldwin provides a sample of the kinds of questions and exercises that she uses to help her clients see and celebrate what’s wonderful and unique about them as they develop their own artistic voice.
Jess Baldwin is a creativity and voice coach for singers and an indie-soul singer-songwriter. After exploring multiple genres in her younger years and earning her master’s in western classical performance and pedagogy, Jess gradually found her sound in soul, jazz, and chamber pop, and was able to release her authentic artistic voice through creativity coaching and trauma healing.
Charissa Nielsen
Session Singing Secrets: How to Stand Out and Succeed
This is a 30-minute crash course designed to help singers break into the competitive world of session singing. In this course, you'll learn the insider secrets that Charissa has gained throughout her extensive career, including tips on singer reels, how to win over vocal contractors, and what tools and recording gear you need to succeed as a professional singer.
Charissa Nielsen is a Los Angeles-based session singer, vocal contractor, and music therapist with over two decades of experience in the music industry. As a seasoned session singer, Charissa is versatile and experienced on stage, studio, and set. She is often called upon to engineer her own vocals, gather voices for TV, film, album, or commercial projects, or compose a song at a moment's notice, and she always delivers.
Meredith Colby
Be a Badass Singer, Even When You Can't Hear Yourself
In this workshop, Meredith will share two simple-yet-powerful exercises that, when done a few seconds a day, can change the way you hear your own singing. Once you train your brain to relate to your voice in this new way, you'll be able to rely on your own body instead of what the sound engineer gives you! You don't have to know how brain science works to use the superpowers you have in your brain!
Author, teacher, and speaker Meredith Colby is the creator of Neuro-Vocal, an approach to teaching singing for popular styles based on brain science. Her book, Money Notes: How to Sing High, Loud, Healthy, & Forever introduces this ground-breaking new way of approaching voice training for singers of microphone-based genres.With over 25 years as a professional freelance singer and over 30 years as a vocal coach, Meredith has also led bands, been a theatrical music director, directed choirs, and was the former director of The Center for Voice, a Chicago non-profit vocal education resource.
Oren Boder
Melodies and Machines: An Exploration of AI, Singing, and Music
AI is advancing at an astounding rate, seamlessly integrating into every industry. We'll explore the current and rapidly evolving landscape of AI, and how you can effectively leverage these innovative technologies and tools to accelerate your learning and career, and unlock new opportunities in the ever-changing music and arts industry.
Oren is an award winning singing teacher, inventor, and serial entrepreneur. His journey started at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama where he trained in singing and vocal technique, as well as studying internationally in Holland in collaboration with the London College of Music, and then with New York Vocal Coaching (NYVC). Oren also holds a degree in Psychology, has studied Engineering part-time at Middlesex University, and has countless CPD hours in various fields. Oren has authored a #1 Amazon ""Most Wished For"" book on the physics of singing straws, has several pending-patents for his inventions, and is supported by both the Prince’s Trust and Virgin Startup Programmes. Oren is also currently developing new AI tools for singers and vocalists, and is also a passionate amateur astronomer and archer.
Audrey Callahan
How to Create Your Own Luck - 5 Methods to help you step into your dream life
It's easy to assume that successful people are just luckier than the rest of us. But believe it or not, you can create your own luck. You just need to know how. Here are 5 ways you can ensure Lady Luck is always in your corner.
Audrey Callahan is an award winning independent artist out of Southern California who creates meaningful music to inspire, make deep connections, and empower others to achieve their own level of greatness. Her inspirational lyrics, paired with her powerhouse vocals, have garnered her a sizeable following on TikTok. With the help of her engaged followers, her positive ""high vibe"" messaging is spreading far and wide. From feeling stuck in her ""plan B"" career, to stepping into the life of her dreams as a full-time musician, Audrey has realized that whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.
Elaine Grogan Luttrull
Financial Boundaries: When to Say Yes, No, or Not Yet
Setting financial boundaries sounds simple (""Charge what you are worth!""), but in practice it is much, much harder. What if it's a gig with someone you'd love to work with? What if it is something you can do really easily? What if the money is okay, but the team is awful to work with? We'll use our time together to review three criteria to consider when deciding when to say yes to something -- Financial, Creative, and Time -- and we'll explore each through scenarios and stories.
Elaine Grogan Luttrull (she/her) helps creative individuals master money in both one-on-one and group settings with the support of a long list of arts funders and advocates. She is based in Dublin, Ohio (Kaskaskia and Hopewell indigenous and cultural lands) where she serves on the board of the Short North Alliance, the advisory board of Healing Broken Circles and drinks entirely too much coffee.
Melissa Garcia
The Intersection of Music & Mental Health: Tools & Techniques for Self-Care
This presentation will begin with a short meditation and will go into different ideas/tips for maintaining and improving your mental health. We will tie in some yogic-philosophy and other wellness topics that are relevant and accessible for people in the music industry.
Melissa Garcia is a Founding Partner at Collective Entertainment. As a talent manager and consultant, she develops careers, and strategizes marketing initiatives in order to leverage her clients’ brands to grow their audiences.
Brianna Ruelas
Unlock Your Brilliance: Cultivating Confidence Through Creativity
Confidence acts as a Catalyst for Innovation & Motivation but oftentimes we downplay the importance of it! Explore the Power Self-Belief, as you lean into your natural gifts and Unlock Your Brilliance!
Brianna Ruelas is a Dallas Based Creative Cultivator, Music Motivator, Keynote Speaker, Strategist, Singer-Songwriter, and Best Selling Author. Brianna combines Music & Motivation to unlock brilliance & inspire others to cultivate confidence, creativity and awaken their natural gifts. She ignites others to put their gifts into action, to increase their impact on the world around them.
Michael Elsner
4 Steps to Consistently License Your Songs to TV Shows, Films & Commercials
In this session, we'll be talking about the 4 step process that allows independent musicians to serve the sync licensing community at a high level, and consistently license their songs to TV Shows, Films and Commercials.
Michael Elsner is a music licensing expert who has achieved great success licensing his songs in TV shows, film trailers, and commercials. He struggled for years to get his music out into the world and questioned his abilities until 2004 when one of his songs got picked up by CBS's Cold Case. Since then, he has worked with and mentored hundreds of artists and musicians and started Master Music Licensing in 2018. In 2020, he combined his platform with License Your Music to form Elite Music Coaching. His blog focuses on intentional success and offers insights into music licensing, publishing, generating a consistent income with songs, and other related topics. Michael aims to create relevant and insightful content that readers can immediately implement in their professional life.
Felice Hernandez Schaeffer & Celia Chavez
Stay Authentic, Get Paid
Establish your lucrative career by committing to radical authenticity. Express your self-worth and artistry, the value of creative exchange, and negotiate with confidence and calm.
The ESW Team has broad experience as working singers in Los Angeles and beyond. A powerful vocal chameleon, Felice is in steady demand as a lead and backing vocalist, both live and in the studio. Her voice can be heard throughout Europe and Asia as the signature I.D. voice of numerous radio stations. As an artist, Celia has released five recordings to date as a performing songwriter and bandleader and just released her EP ""If I Ever Think To Double Back"" under the new artist moniker BABILONIA.
Matt Ramsey
3 Steps to Expand Your Vocal Range (without destroying your voice)
In this quick overview, vocal coach Matt Ramsey will discuss the 3 steps that all singers need to achieve in order to expand their range safely and finally hit higher notes. Matt will work with guests from the audience to demonstrate key points so that everyone learns together.
Matt Ramsey founded Austin’s vocal studio, Ramsey Voice Studio, in 2012. Matt is a certified voice teacher, songwriter, blogger and has been featured by the music industry's leading brands including Shure, CD Baby, The Guitar Journal, DiscMakers and The Music Entrepreneur. In his years teaching singing lessons, Matt has helped develop singers in nearly every genre of music. From rock to pop, jazz to musical theater, Matt believes his training and world class vocal technique can help anyone achieve their goals.
Vangie Gunn
Standing Out in the Crowd: Differentiating Yourself as a Singer to Catch the Attention of Industry Professionals
In this presentation, Vangie Gunn will share her insights on how to differentiate yourself as a singer to catch the attention of industry professionals. Attendees will learn practical strategies for standing out in a crowded field, including how to develop a unique vocal style and personal brand, how to leverage social media and other digital channels to build a following, and how to effectively market themselves to industry professionals. Vangie will also discuss the importance of authenticity and staying true to yourself as a singer, and provide tips for staying motivated and focused in a competitive industry. Through real-life examples and interactive discussion, attendees will leave this presentation with a clearer understanding of how to differentiate themselves as a singer and capture the attention of industry professionals, and how to use these strategies to advance their professional singing career.
Vangie has been performing professionally for over two decades, and has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry. Her powerful voice and dynamic stage presence have earned her a reputation as one of the most sought-after vocalists in the business. She has conducted choirs and vocal ensembles for major television and film projects, and has been featured on numerous recordings. Vangie is also a sought-after live performer, having performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the world. Her passion for music and her commitment to excellence make her an invaluable asset to any project.
Katie Zaccardi
Working Through Your Mindset Blocks You Can *Actually* Reach Your Goals (Using EFT/Hypnosis)
Katie Zaccardi is a coach and educator for musicians, music teachers, and music coaches, helping them grow their business & bank accounts while ditching overwhelm, self-doubt, and burnout for good. After dedicating 10+ years of her life to the music industry as a student, indie artist, and music industry professional, and creating a life of freedom, abundance, & music for herself, she founded ""Out to Be"" to give music entrepreneurs the tools, support, & motivation to do the same.
Melanie Taylor
Passion, Practice and Performance: Tips from A Seasoned Pro Singer
Passion, Practice and Performance: Tips from A Seasoned Pro Singer
Practical and inspiring insights and wellness tips to craft your creative process into productive and mindful practice sessions and powerful performances, having fun along the way!
Melanie is a New Orleans-born dancer and singer who started performing at age 5. She launched her career at Disneyland and later became one of Bette Midler's Harlettes for almost a decade. Melanie has toured and performed with many renowned artists, including Barry Manilow, Steven Tyler, and Elton John. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher, artist coach, and works with non-profits. Melanie is married to musician/composer Terry Wollman, and they have recorded over 40 projects in their home studio.
Live Presentation on May 16, 2023 at 1:30 pm PST
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