Artist For Real (Music Business Consulting)

LIVE from Berlin this chat is with pianist/music director/singer/songwriter/producer extraordinaire “Victoria Theodore and Dave Tweedie”, American composer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer!! We got real about “Taking Your Music Over the TOP”!!!! Victoria is well known for her work as keyboardist for Beyoncé, keyboardist and background singer for Stevie Wonder, and keyboardist/singer on the Arsenio Hall Show!! Her debut album of original music, “Grateful” is a must hear along with her new project “EnSPirits” in collaboration with multi-hyphenate artist, Dave Tweedie!! http://victoriatheodore.com & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Tweedie Their amazing accomplishments took some doing for sure, but what did they do to take the musical craft above all challenges? Check it out and be sure to Tune-In every Sunday with love at www.shoutingfire.com 10pm till Midnite (Eastern European Time). That’s 1pm-3pm CaliLove time and let’s raise the bar to take our musical dreams over the top FOR REAL!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Join me in this session of Artist For Real where I am talking about "Being Married to the Band"!! Some of the best performances I have witnessed included seeing a band/group together on stage enjoying themselves even more than the audience, because they were nearly married through their shared art-craft and so close to each other. When you say I Do, it comes with some reality and commitment to the cause. Join me as I GET REAL about being in a band/group communicating, brainstorming, loving, growing and even fighting together to make the best show on earth! Also be sure to Tune-In with love at www.shoutingfire.com every Sunday 10pm till Midnite (Eastern European Time). That’s 1pm-3pm CaliLove time and let’s just keep it REAL about the music business!!

Join me LIVE from Berlin in this session where I am talking with “Saskia Laroo” aka Lady Miles Davis over the topic of “Female Big Band Leader Challenges” and how to break through the barriers, knowing your path is clear!! Saskia’s experience is no less than TOPS in class as a Dutch jazz musician who has been dubbed the "Lady Miles Davis". Her music style can be described as a combination of hip hop to bossa to reggae, from blues to funk with a smooth salsa. Performing with a host of artist including jazz greats such as Teddy Edwards, Ernie Andrews, Warren Byrd’s group The Byrdspeak Ensemble, The Afrosemitic Experience and dance cross-overs with 100% Isis, Ken Ishii, DJ Dimitri, Ronald Molendijk and now unleashing her latest album ‘Trumpets Around The World”!! www.saskialaroo.com It’s not the easiest of roads, breaking through the music industry and as a women and leader, the challenges are even greater!! Tune in and explore the best options for a strong women to navigate through the Labyrinth and come out on top in the music industry, and FELLAS, check it out so we can be of the best support, as we should!

HAPPY NEW YEAR beautiful people!! Join me LIVE from Berlin Sunday (Jan. 5th) at “Artist for Real” on Burning Man Project’s Shouting Fire Radio. This weeks topic is “ARE YOU STILL NOT DOING SHIT IN 2020!!” So many of us set resolutions to make changes in the New Year yet still have not been able to take action. Let’s get over the hump together and activate our artistic promises confident, empowered and up for the challenge!! IT’S NOT TOO LATE!! Tune in knowing that we still have the chance to blow procrastination away and make it happen FOR REAL!

Tis the season to give you a very special gift and help you dance yourself into the holidays right!! “MadKab” was on deck LIVE and his sole purpose was to make sure you dance your ass off for Christmas!! For Madkab making Funky music is a must, blending a mix of Funk, Soul, Hip-Hop, (Nu) Jazz, Breaks and Electronica! He is a veteran since 1996 ruling the underground’s of the Berlin D’n’B music scene, and then teaming up with the Release Crew and later forming Juicemarket with Holger Hecler, spinning at festivals around Germany and Europe, along with hosting radio on LoudFM, TwenFM and multicultiFM!! Madkab is no joke folks and for you Dj’s out there that want an ear full of exactly how they do it in the underground’s of Berlin, come and get some!! http://www.soundcloud.com/madkab/ Enjoy and be sure to tune in every Sunday as I broadcast from Berlin at www.shoutingfire.com 10pm till Midnite (Eastern European Time). That’s 1pm-3pm CaliLove time and let’s just enjoy, dance and be merry for all that we have, and all that we do not have, knowing we have so much more then others and have good reason to be thankful. Happy Holidays!

This episode on Burning Man’s Shouting Fire Radio, I talk about “Music-Relationships-Jealousy-True Love”!! Matters of the heart are all powerful and there are many if not everyone who has the soft desire to be loved but, what happens if your partner gets insecure with your performance (won't let you play your guitar)? Listen up and let’s find a healthy balance between our performance and our partners so that our artistic craft can always flow with love FOR REAL!! And be sure to Tune-In every Sunday as I broadcast LIVE from Berlin on Burning Man Radio at www.shoutingfire.com 10pm till Midnite (Eastern European Time). That’s 1pm-3pm CaliLove time.

SUPER STOKED to have Engineer Extraordinaire "Charlie Beutter" joining me on Burning Man’s Shouting Fire Radio!! We got real about “Things To Know Before Going Into The Studio To Record”!! Charlie’s experience is no less than TOPS in class for engineering and his client list includes: Francis Ford Coppola, Willie Nelson, 50 Cent, Metallica, Joan Baez, Mark Kozelek (Red House Painters, Sun Kil Moon), Rufus Wainwright, Sound Tribe Sector Nine, Angelo Moore (Fishbone), Da Brat, Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix), Joe Chicarelli (Beck, U2, Elton John), Walter Afanasieff (Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Michael Bolton) to name a few and his insights from supporting artist to produce the best album possible, is invaluable!! If you want to record an album FOR REAL on the highest professional level, then you better get ready preparing yourself and fully recognize that it is no joke for wasted time is wasted money!! Tune-in and be sure to join me every Sunday at www.shoutingfire.com 10pm till Midnite (Eastern European Time). That’s 1pm-3pm CaliLove time and let’s learn exactly what is needed from you to make your professional music dreams a reality FOR REAL!!

This weeks topic focused on “GOALS vs DISTRACTIONS”!! He we closed out 2019 more empowered than ever, staring procrastination down and making sure it plays no part in our New Year!! Distractions will surely come yet we can make the balance and choose our battles wisely. Enjoy the knowledge and be sure to Tune-In every Sunday at Burning Man's Shouting Fire Radio where I broadcast live from Berlin Germany www.shoutingfire.com 10pm till Midnite (Eastern European Time). That’s 1pm-3pm CaliLove time and in the meantime, keep up your focus, being artist FOR REAL!

Here on Burning Man's Shouting Fire Radio, I spoke about Artist Inspiration!! This round I reserved for myself without any guest for experience alone proceeds me. Let’s be love and build confidence to support our heart felt dreams and desires to not only keep ourselves lifted, but to be sure we keep lifting all those around us as well. Life is continuously a challenge and as artist, we can be even more sensitive to the world around us and question the contributions we can offer. You do not need to be a musician for this one but more just a person with a dream and a heart. Tune in be sure to join me every Sunday with love at www.shoutingfire.com 10pm till Midnite (Eastern European Time). That’s 1pm-3pm CaliLove time and let’s stay inspired with all the hard work we are doing for REAL!!

Join me at Artist for Real LIVE on Shouting Fire Radio with special guest artist, heavy metal guitarist Ira Black former Dokken, Lizzy Borden and founder of Vegan Tour Diaries!! Here we had lots of FUN cracking open the realities of this music business. This segments topic was on "Touring as a Vegan!!" TUNE IN as we GET REAL about being on the road and some major challenges surrounding keeping your health together as you ROCK OUT!! Also join me every Sunday on the Radio at www.shoutingfire.com 10pm till 121midnight (Central European Time), that’s 1pm-3pm (PST) for my Cali family as I broadcast LIVE on Burning Man Radio, encouraging you amazing musicians with tips to help make sure that you are successful on your road to the TOP!!

Uriah Duffy joined me LIVE at “Artist for Real” on Burning Man’s Shouting Fire Radio, and we got real about what it takes to “Get The Best Gig”!! Uriah’s experience is no less than TOPS in class for international touring and recording with a client list which is INSANE: White Snake, Prince, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Ledisi, Too $hort, Goaplé, Sly & the Family Stone, Tony Toni Toné, Zap Mama, Fantastic Negrito, Steve Stevens Band, Angelo Moore (Fishbone), Points North, The Coup and Lyrics Born only to name a few, and his insights from supporting Top artist on stage and in the recording studio is invaluable!! If you want to know what it takes to get a top billing gig FOR REAL, then I invite you to tune in as we get up in there like booty hair and help prepare you to take your music career to the next level. Tune in and let’s learn exactly what is needed to help make your top booking dreams a reality!!

Here on "Artist for Real" I am broadcasting live from Berlin Germany on Burning Man’s, Shouting Fire Radio and the this topic focuses on the Power of No!! I reserved this one for myself without any guest for experience alone proceeds me. Let’s get up in there like booty hair and build confidence to support our heart felt dreams and desires as a business professional. Funny but as much as we love, sometimes in an effort to save our own souls as artist, we have to say NO!! Download, strap in and let’s just get REAL!! Also be sure to like us at www.facebook.com/artistforreal and for international music business consulting, contact me directly at www.artistforreal.com

Artist for Real LIVE Radio broadcast on Shouting Fire Radio with special guest Angelo Moore aka Dr Madd Vibe, Fishbone Soldier #1!! Here we have some FUN and cracked open the realities of this music business. This topic focused on "Contracts and Deception" and Angelo got pretty deep addressing his own experiences dealing with Sony Music, and the personal lost of his and Fishbone's musical rights for over 20 years, all from entering into the WRONG CONTRACT! Download so we can stick it to you real good in your earhole FOR REAL and TUNE IN every Sunday at www.shoutingfire.com 10pm till Midnight (CET), that’s 1pm-3pm (PST) in Cali and lets get real about the music business so you can steer clear of obstacles on your way to success.