Behind the Music

In this groundbreaking episode, Laura Michelle Powers and Ashley Jackson delve deep into the seismic shifts AI is triggering across creative landscapes and beyond. From Tyler Perry's dramatic pivot in response to AI's capabilities, to the democratization of film, TV, and music production, the hosts explore how technology is leveling the playing field for creators worldwide. They specifically discuss Ai music applications and developments that are changing the industry. Join Laura and Ashley on this enlightening journey into the future of creativity, business, and personal expression redefined by Artificial Intelligence.Ashley Louise Jackson is an entrepreneur, author, founder of House of Hens media company, and Hollywood award-winning influencer who educates the world about Western Traditions and Western fashion. Connect with her @TheBootBabe on Instagram and westernfashionbts@gmail.comLaura Michelle Powers is the multifaceted talent behind the insightful "Behind Their Music Podcast." As a celebrated media personality, Laura delves deep into the music industry, bringing stories of artists to life with her engaging interviews and charismatic presence. Her creativity doesn't stop there; she's also an accomplished author of 8 books, spanning various genres that showcase her versatility and depth as a writer. Beyond her prowess in media and literature, Laura shines as a musical artist, singer, and producer, embodying the essence of the stories she tells. Her work reflects a deep commitment to exploring the intricacies of music and creativity, making her a true embodiment of a modern Renaissance woman in the arts. Laura Michelle Powers is not just a voice on the airwaves; she's a force in the world of music, literature, and beyond, inspiring audiences with her passion and dedication.You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on X @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44. You can find her music on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/0vbXPLuXLXqeqgkFBmOCOV

Laura gives an update from Nashville where she went to the Johnny Cash museum and reflects on his incredible music career. Megastars often face rejection before breaking into the business and Johnny Cash's story definitely falls into that category. She also shares a lot of great tips for your next trip to Nashville you won't want to miss!Be on the lookout for the forthcoming release of Laura's new song that she recorded in London, "You Don't Know About Love"! You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44. Follow Laura Michelle Powers on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/0vbXPLuXLXqeqgkFBmOCOV

Shawn began playing guitar at the early age of nine growing up in Bellingham, Washington before he relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada where he currently resides and has performed everywhere there is a crowd and a plug in the wall! Shawn has spent his whole life surrounded by entertainment including an opera singer for a mother and a father who was a fitness pioneer who later did shows with Mae West and Debbie Reynolds who also preached health and nutrition in nationwide school assemblies and made television and film appearances for more than thirty years. Shawn has played to over 100,000+ at MIX 94.1fm's Bite of Las Vegas and KKLZ's Junefest music festivals sharing the stage with Journey, Bad Company, Macy Gray, Franky Perez, Wilshire, Uncle Cracker, etc. 1st place winner in the 2001 USA Songwriting Contest(rock category)..2nd place overall! In Music magazine calls him an “all-around hip musician and scenester with an extensive repertoire and dynamic stage presence. Catch this guitar playing, joke cracking, rock n roll singing, incredibly talented wild man before he makes it big.” Learn more at https://shawneiferman.com/You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44. You can also read more about Laura on her Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Powers/e/B009HW4YRW

Laura was at the star-studded awards show and has the scoop on all the awards as well as the more serious moments such as Ukrainian President Zelinsky's address. Be sure to listen to hear about all the awards given out by the Recording Academy.To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

Nicola Said is a Maltese soprano and has performed in Cadogan Hall, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Barbican Hall, and at the Royal Opera House as Echo in Laurence Osborne's opera Narkissus and the Reflektions. Nicola has recorded and premiered Paul Carroll's works at Abbey Road Studios with the Commonwealth Orchestra and has given recitals for HRH The Earl of Wessex in a Duke of Edinburgh event and at St. James's Palace. Other performances include Three Palaces Festival, Barrandov Opera, and the President's New Year's Concert with Malta Philharmonic Orchestra. She is also Ambassador for the Malta Airport Foundation, a non-profit organization that directs funds straight into the tourism industry by investing in Maltese heritage and environment. Website: www.nicolasaid.comInstagram: @nicolasaidsopranoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NicolaSaidSopranoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyEBn_ZfzT4qYNfcSHN0fQgTwitter: https://twitter.com/NicolaSaidSopTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

Music supervisor Jody Friedman joins Laura to talk about the lesser-known revenue source for music creators: licensing! He discusses how it differs from publishing and shares tips on how to navigate the industry and succeed in the business. Learn more about his services (and podcast!) at https://www.licenseyourmusic.com/Laura has just released her new song on Spotify! You can find her there at Laura Michelle Powers. If you "favorite" the song, add it to a playlist, and follow her artist page, you can be entered multiple times into this month's giveaway! Just send a screenshot of your activity to bookings@laurapowers.net or to her on Instagram @laurapowers44. The prize is a free 30-minute reading with Laura (a $500-dollar value!).Back Then by Laura Michelle Powers: https://open.spotify.com/track/4yC7RcdyGiNZoZiIV3Cwlz?si=eef8fdeef92a431eTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

As a writer and producer Laurence Hobbs has written with many acts including Sam Smith, Pixie Lott, Shayne Ward, Andy Abrahams, Jack Pack, Laura White and Amanda Wilson to name a few.Laurence Hobbs has written songs that have reached number 1 in 6 countries and has also received a Platinum and Gold disc for one of his songs. Laurence owns Safo Music group, who specialise in artist development and are passionate about helping up and coming singers to fulfil their potential.www.safomusicgroup.comwww.instagram.com/safomusicgroup

Marisa is an internationally bestselling author, musician, voice over artist and comedic motivational speaker. She has created hundreds of meditations for various apps and businesses across the globe, serving clients across 14 countries, spanning 4 continents.Her motivational performances combine music, comedy and inspirational messages to battle stigma of mental illness and stimulate dialogue.Marisa lives with Bipolar Type 1 and promotes the mindfulness practices that have positively supported her in living with her diagnosis. Her passion for reducing stigma and sharing resources that support mental health is woven in every aspect of her work.Whether you’d like to book her for a speaking event, or are seeking resources for practicing mindfulness, or need her to assist you with an audio project (like a podcast theme song, meditation, or audiobook narration), you have come to the right place! Learn more at https://www.marisaimon.com/To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram and TikTok at laurapowers44.

Laura met Steven Dayvid McKellar, a South African Born artist, musician and writer, while she was at the Sundance Film Festival. He is the lead singer for Civil Twilight and currently lives in Nashville, TN. Learn more about his music and artwork at https://stevendayvidmckellar.com/https://stevendayvidmckellar.bandcamp.com/To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Roman Molino Dunn is an award-winning composer and Billboard-charting music producer (a.k.a Electropoint) at Mirrortone Studios in New York City. He has composed and produced music for advertising agencies and corporations, for television commercials, tv shows, short film, feature films, radio, and internet campaigns. Brands who have used his music include Burger King, PayPal, Marriott, Michael Kors, NBC, The Ad Council, Clinique, Snapple, Globe and Mail, Honeywell, Maserati, Tom Ford, Kopari, and many more. TV networks that have used his work include E!TV, A&E, MTV, Oxygen, BET, Bravo, Netflix, Discovery, TLC, and Nascar. In addition to corporate music composition, as a producer he has worked with major and indie labels and Grammy-winning artists alike. Learn more at https://romanmolinodunn.com/ and https://electropointmusic.com/. Instagram: @romanmolinodunn and @electropointmusicTo find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Laura moderated a panel discussion at the Seattle Film Summit with veteran music and music video producers from the area. They talk about the creative process, taking risks, and making the most out of a small budget. Learn more about the Summit at https://seattlefilmsummit.com/Panelists: Anthony L. Ray “Sir Mix-a-Lot”@therealmix @sirmixalotJosh Tafthttp://www.joshtaft.com/Jon Jon Augustavo@jonjonayehttp://www.jonjonaug.com/To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Warren Workman is a programmer for the Annual Utah Music Awards competition which recognizes new and undiscovered musicians around the world at a red carpet event. If you attend, you can meet producers, directors, cinematographers, editors and fellow musicians in Orem Utah. Past winners of the Utah Music Awards have gone on to collaborate with some of the biggest artist today. Previous winners include: Lindsey Sterling, Shaun Canon, Nathan Osmond, and dozens more. Learn more at https://filmfreeway.com/UMA or email Warren at workmanproductions@gmail.com. If you want to submit your music video to the French Riviera Film Festival you can use the code LAURA10 at Film Freeway (www.filmfreeway.com) for 10% off your submission fee. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Travis is a musician whose recent single, “Good Reason”, was produced by J.R. Richards, the original lead singer and songwriter for Dishwalla, and he continues to collaborate and write for other artists as well as working on his debut album. You can listen to Travis wherever you stream your music or visit www.travisekodol.com, or follow him on Instagram @travisekodol.To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Lawrence C. Connolly is a musician and writer who composed a soundtrack to accompany his critically acclaimed novel, Veins Cycle. You can find Veins: the Soundtrack on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/veins-the-soundtrack/353094853) and Spotify. Music recorded by his Laughrey Connolly Band is exclusively available on Bandcamp. Learn more at https://lawrencecconnolly.com or find him on Facebook @LawrenceCConnolly and on Twitter @LCConnolly. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Jennifer Woods is a singer/songwriter and actress in Los Angeles who has worked with the producer Andrew Rollins. She is also an actress and is best known for her work in Dead Sea (2014) and L2 Living (2012). Find her on social media @_jenniferwoods or on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/5JzZ7rqwnDWRaixHfIfqhl. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

El Javi, out of Mexico City, joins the spirit of flamenco with the heart of rock producing the unparalleled experience of Rock Flamenco. Highlights of his career include Festival of the Arts in Coahuila Mexico, The Jazz and Blues festival in Santa Clarita, CA , the Denver International Festival, and opening for Diego el Cigala during his Noche Tacumana world tour in San Miguel de Allende, Mex. Learn more at http://eljavi.com/music or on social media @eljavimusic. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Adam Chester works as a professional composer, arranger, pianist and singer/songwriter. Since 2005, he’s earned the title of the “Surrogate Elton John”, working exclusively with Sir Elton and his band as Elton’s only “stand-in” on the piano and vocals for various rehearsals, sound checks and concert appearances. Adam also composes, arranges and conducts for Elton. In 2007, Adam conducted the Brooklyn Youth Chorus in concert at Madison Square Garden for Elton’s 60th Birthday Concert, and in 2013, composed and arranged the choral parts for Elton’s single, “Home Again.” Learn more at adamchester.com or find him on Instagram @adamchester. You can also find his music on iTunes and his book “S'Mother” on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Prescott Ellison is a Grammy Award-winning drummer who has toured and recorded with artists including Brian McKnight, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Earth, Wind, and Fire. He is also an author of books on health and fitness as well as the inventor of The Body Bench. Learn more about his company Ellison Lifestyle Group at ellisonlifestylegroup.com and find him on Instagram @prescottellison as well as on Facebook and Youtube. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

As an active member in the entertainment industry since 2011, Rosie Howe is committed to creating memorable projects by pairing content producers with the best musical talent. After playing music for over 11 years Rosie fell in love with music supervision. She has supervised projects in television, feature films, documentaries, and restaurant curation. Learn more at http://www.straightupmusicsupe.com. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Mark has enjoyed an unprecedented career over the last 28 years as a first call drummer for world-class rock and pop artists. He has been voted ‘Top 3 Pop-Rock Drummers’ in the Modern Drummer Reader’s Poll. Mark has shared the stage with P!NK on three record breaking world tours as well as numerous other Rock n’ Roll stars. Schulman’s writing/production credits include films, various international TV shows and commercials, radio jingles and interactive media projects for major businesses and networks. He also authored Conquering Life’s Stage Fright to help people gain confidence in their life and jobs. Learn more about Mark at www.markschulman.com and follow him on Instagram and Facebook @markyplanet. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Shannon Curtis writes songs and stories, and performs them as a dynamic one-woman-and-keyboard show. She makes records with her husband, producer Jamie Hill, with a cinematic artpop sound.And the two of them set out every year to deliver Shannon’s songs to audiences across the continent, wrapped up in intimate experiences with a powerfully punk aesthetic. They’re currently in the midst of their 6th annual house concert tour, this year stopping in 70 backyards and living rooms all over North America. Each show is a community-driven effort, hosted by someone who supports the music Shannon and Jamie make, for the host’s local community of friends and neighbors. The astonishing success of the house concert model they invented (and continue to perfect with each tour) led them to write a book about it — No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender: How I Made $25,000 on a 2-Month House Concert Tour (And How You Can Too) — which debuted at #1 on Amazon’s Music Business Bestsellers List in 2014. Shannon and Jamie are passionate about teaching their model to other artists, so that those artists can develop and grow their own career-sustaining communities of supporters. Learn more about Shanoon on her website. shannoncurtis.net, or follow her on Twitter @shannoncurtis and Facebook and Instagram @shannoncurtismusic. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Buddha Bomb is the chosen musical performance name of software developer, James Jobson. As CEO of a Boulder software company, he created and marketed a major software application for three decades. But music is his passion and he is best known as Buddha Bomb. He has been a host on KGNU public radio since 1997, and has performed at music festivals, ecstatic-style dances, parties and events of all kinds since 2001. Buddha Bomb has devoted the greatest part of his life to elevating consciousness and using music as a transformational conduit to bring healing and joy to thousands. His sets are inspired, seamless and often mystical. A Sonic Shaman he provides the fuel for the dance journey, which can bring you to your deepest depth and your highest height. Whether spinning Ambient, Ethno-Techno, Glitch-Hop, Tribal House, Psychedelic Trance, or from any genre of electronic music, including his own compositions, Buddha Bomb gives it his all. Find more about James’s work at www.buddhabomb.net and follow him on Soundcloud. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Over the past two decades, Jesse Cannon has worked in nearly every aspect of the music business. Most notably, recording bands like Animal Collective, The Misfits, The Menzingers, Man Overboard, Basement, Transit, Thank You Scientist, Somos, Leftover Crack as well as mastering records for acts like Brand New, NOFX, Bad Books, Real Friends and over a thousand more. He received his pedigree under producers like Ross Robinson and Steve Evetts with groups like The Cure, Limp Bizkit, Dillinger Escape Plan, Saves The Day, Senses Fail and A Static Lullaby, and spent years working under esteemed mastering engineer Alan Douches at West West Side Music. He is also known for writing the top rated music business book on Amazon, Get More Fans: The DIY Guide To The New Music Business, which details how bands effectively promote their music. This year he published, Processing Creativity: The Tools, Practices And Habits Used To Make Music You’re Happy With, which has already received immense praise for its innovative take on how musicians can make more emotionally powerful music. Find more about Jesse and his work at www.jessecannon.com or find him on social media @jessecannon. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

DJFolami, a native of New York City, parlayed a love of music into learning the mechanisms of record labels and talent buying. She also found a proclivity nurturing and curating parties, and finally, DJ'ing. During her time in NYC, she also found a passion for (and excels at) producing soundscapes for fashion shows and special events. Relocating to Aspen, CO spawned a new world of music curation. For over a decade, DJFolami was the Music Coordinator at the Caribou Club and also enjoys opening for a variety of artists at the Belly Up Aspen, a boutique live music venue voted by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of America's Best Live Music Clubs. She also travels internationally to cities such as Paris and Madrid to play shows. You can learn more about her at www.djfolami.com and follow her on Soundcloud and Mixcloud at DJFolami. Find Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Michelle is passionate about helping women connect to their authentic selves, get past their perceived limitations and shine in their lives and careers. Having overcome tremendous obstacles herself, including severe anxiety, self-doubt, recurring negative mind loops and ultimately a tremendous fear to shine and let herself be seen she came to realize there are key factors that are specific to women that had to be brought to light. In addition to private coaching she has been teaching workshops with her husband Robert in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco for the past 14 years with her husband Robert, reaching over five thousand people through their INSIDE GAME workshop. At the beginning of 2016 Michelle started teaching one-day workshops for women about why and how they give their power away and to impart how they can live authentically without apologizing for their true selves and passions. You can find more about Michelle at www.michellecolt.com. Connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Scott Little is a filmmaker and the CEO of LifeFlip Empire where he recently completed Electric Heart, a silent narrative film with an EDM soundtrack. In this follow-up interview he reflects upon the production and screening process as well as the film’s reception since his last conversation with Laura in March. For more information visit www.LifeFlipMedia.com/ElectricHeart or find them on instagram and Facebook @electricheartmovie. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Justin Locke is a speaker, playwright, author and musician formerly with the Boston. In this episode he talks about lesser-known keys to success and shares humorous anecdotes from his career. Learn more about Justin at www.justinlocke.com and connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Brian S. Carr is a composer for film and television based in Los Angeles. He first found his way into music through a piano given to him by a great aunt when he was 2 years old and later went to study classical music at Pepperdine University and Arizona State University. After moving to L.A. he became involved in writing songs, arranging strings, and producing demos for various artists which eventually lead to his work with Colbie Caillat as a keyboardist and string arranger, and for many seasons as an orchestrator and source-cue/sound-a-like producer on Fox's Family Guy (9 Seasons) and American Dad (4 Seasons). In 2012, Brian began a working relationship with award winning Russian film-maker Marius Weisberg and director/editor David Dodson, whose love for live orchestral music continues to afford him opportunities to work with the world-class musicians he developed relationships with while on Family Guy. Additionally, Brian is a co-founder of WaxLab Music, a commercial music production company that has served clients such as Verizon, Adobe, Nature Made, Honda, Activision, The Isreal Ministry of Tourism, and Microsoft. Learn more about Brian at www.brianscarr.com and you can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

As the former digital editor for Billboard magazine, Antony followed the digital music industry's evolution since the launch of iTunes. He since has advised such music services as Beats Music, Beatport, Topspin, Xbox, Mixcloud and others. He is currently the director of communications for www.royaltyexchange.com which helps artists raise money by connecting them with investors on the world’s first marketplace for buying and selling royalties. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Wallace Collins is an entertainment lawyer based in New York city handling entertainment law, copyright, trademark and related intellectual property law matters in the music, film, television, book and fine arts areas as well as in the general communications and technology fields. He has represented clients in contract disputes, negotiations and business entity formation and he is representing several high profile clients on copyright terminations. He has represented recording artists, songwriters and record producers, film producers, book authors and illustrators, magazine publishers, photographers and models, clothing and fashion designers, cartoonists, fine artists and art galleries, and website designers and start-up tech companies. Laura met Wallace at Winter Music Collins where he was speaking on a panel about legal matters. You can learn more about Wallace at www.wallacecollins.com. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Edward Unger is a musician and marketing expert who helps make more time and money for big business, entrepreneurs, music business and sole proprietors. He founded Blue Sound Studios in 2000 as a music production, recording, mixing and mastering business and it quickly grew to acquire global clientele and offer classes, songwriting workshops, and sound design and audio engineering services.Blue Sound Studios formed an online music production program known as Computer Music Production School. Most schools charge a high amount for this type of program. Ed Unger created the online program for a fraction of the cost. The Computer Music Production School starts with a seven lesson course plan that allows students to work at their own pace. It gives students accessibility to music production anywhere.Currently, Blue Sound Studios has expanded its services out to business system development, web development, artist development and marketing solutions. Blue Sound Studios always offers a free strategy session and provides mentorship, training and solutions for business growth and personal development. Blue Sound Studios collaborates with local and international partners with qualified experience in many different fields. Laura met Edward at the Winter Music Conference in Miami. Learn more about Edward’s business at www.bluesoundstudios.com and hear his music at www.edunger.com. He can be found on Twitter @edwardunger and on Facebook @Ed-Unger-Music. A special offer for Behind the Music listeners: Receive a Free Discovery & Strategy Session to help find ways to create more time and money in your business. In your free strategy session, we will discover your goals, obstacles, challenges and specific details of how we can help find ways to create more time and money in your business. https://www.bluesoundstudios.com/free-strategy-session/ Use the code POWERS. Connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Danny “Satori” Kutty is a pianist, DJ, producer, and sonic designer whose artistry is rooted in classical training but is on the curve of defining what music can be. He has performed throughout the Boston area and abroad and toured extensively with Touch Performance Art’s AcousticaElectronica where Laura met him. His New Music improvisations draw inspiration from universal soundscapes, and as a DJ his blend of House Music, Global Lounge, and Chill Electronica have established him as a premiere nightlife performance artist. You can learn more about Danny at his website, http://www.dannysatori.com and about AcousticaElectronica at www.touchperformanceart.com. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net or on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

John Tehranian is a founding partner of One LLP, a thirty-attorney intellectual property and entertainment firm with offices in Beverly Hills, Newport Beach and Del Mar, California. He is also the Paul W. Wildman Chair and Professor of Law at Southwestern Law School. In this episode we discussed the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) and how it can impact musicians. A graduate of Harvard University and Yale Law School, John has litigated numerous high-profile lawsuits, including copyright, trademark and right of publicity disputes involving Madonna, Don Henley, B.B. King, Bettie Page, Jimi Hendrix, and Perez Hilton, among others. Variety’s Legal Impact Report has recognized John as one of the world’s top 50 entertainment lawyers, Billboard Magazine has identified him as one of the top music lawyers in the business, and he has been repeatedly honored as a Southern California Super Lawyer. John is the author of two books, dozens of articles, and his writing has been cited in landmark intellectual property cases. To learn more about John and his firm, visit https://onellp.com/. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, a.k.a Jazz Fest, is a 10-day cultural feast in which thousands of musicians, cooks and craftspeople welcome 400,000 visitors each year. The Louisiana Heritage Fair showcases unforgettable music on multiple stages, delicious Louisiana cuisine in two large food areas, and crafts artisans from the region and around the world demonstrating and selling their work. The Louisiana Heritage Fair is held at the Fair Grounds Race Course over the course of 2 weekends. http://lineup.nojazzfest.com/Brandan “Bmike” Odums is a highly sought after visual artist and filmmaker who uses these chosen mediums to tell stories and make statements that transform the minds of viewers as well as the spaces in which his work appears. In 2016 Brandan debuted his first solo show in New Orleans in a 35,000 sq ft warehouse named #StudioBe. Welcoming hundreds of visitors a week as well as school tours from around the region. In 2013, Brandan completed a series of graffiti murals depicting iconic African American civil rights leaders at the Hurricane Katrina damaged Florida Avenue public housing complex in New Orleans’ 9th Ward. Given the name #ProjectBe, the space unexpectedly received national attention bringing spectators from all over to see the art before the deserted complex’s set demolition date. As a Filmmaker his directed music videos has appeared on MTV, VH1 and BET, Brandan has been honored as one of “20 Artist You Should Know” by Complex.com, Presidential volunteer award from the white house, and a Joan Mitchell Foundation Fellowship recipient. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at: www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Ryan Kairalla is a lawyer, writer, podcaster, and teacher. He advises clients in the music industry on a wide range of entertainment and business matters including recording agreements, publishing agreements, management agreements, music licensing, media appearances, live performances, entertainment litigation, copyright and trademark counseling, and corporate matters. He has represented chart-topping hitmakers and up-and-coming musicians alike. Laura met Ryan at NAMM where he was a presenter and Laura invited him to To connect with breakthebusiness@gmail.com or on facebook.com/breakthebusiness. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at: www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Ian McCartor works with a hospice company located on the coast of north county San Diego as a registered nurse. He has been writing songs inspired by the wisdom of the dying, with the hopes of teaching others to live life to the fullest in light of these lessons. He has been using songwriting in these environments as a way to compartmentalize loss, redirecting the perspective to something that can be seen as beautiful. He also sits bedside with those who are alone in their final hours, offering to be an open vessel for them if they pass with unspoken words. He shares these memoirs and songs live at special events, as well as with his private subscribers on ianmccartor.com. We spoke about how to make traveling easier as a musician. Laura met Ian at the Durango Songwriters’ Expo in Ventura, CA. You can learn more about Ian at ianmccartor.com. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at: www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Wallace Collins is an entertainment lawyer based in New York city handling entertainment law, copyright, trademark and related intellectual property law matters in the music, film, television, book and fine arts areas as well as in the general communications and technology fields. He has represented clients in contract disputes, negotiations and business entity formation and he is representing several high profile clients on copyright terminations. He has represented recording artists, songwriters and record producers, film producers, book authors and illustrators, magazine publishers, photographers and models, clothing and fashion designers, cartoonists, fine artists and art galleries, and website designers and start-up tech companies. Laura met Wallace at Winter Music Conference where he was speaking on a panel about legal matters. You can learn more about Wallace at www.wallacecollins.com. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at: www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Eric Tingstad (born December 16, 1954) is an American Grammy Award-winning multi-genre record producer, musician and songwriter / composer. He was born and raised in Seattle, WA where he currently resides. Best known as a fingerstyle guitarist, Tingstad has performed, recorded, and produced Alternative Country, Blues, Americana, Rock, Smooth Jazz and Ambient / New Age music. Tingstad won a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album in 2003 as artist, engineer, and producer of Tingstad and Rumbel’s, Acoustic Garden. In 2007 Tingstad recorded Southwest, an instrumental album inspired by the landscapes of the American Southwest region featuring compositions in the style of what he considers “Ambient-Americana”. Tingstad received a Grammy nomination for Southwest’s recording. In 2012 Tingstad released his instrumental Americana recording Badlands,deriving influence from Native American music, along with country and roots genres. In 2015 Mississippi was released as the follow up CD to Southwest and Badlands. And like the previous recordings, Mississippi is his musical expression of how we are inspired by and relate to, our American landscape. Impressions of the region that has come to be known as the Cradle of American Music - centered in the Mississippi delta, and expanding to include the Americana Music Triangle. You can learn more about Eric at his website http://www.erictingstad.com/bio and follow him on facebook at@erictingstadguitar, and on twitter @erictingstad. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at: www.laurapowers.net. You can find this and other great Podcasts regarding the music industry by searching Behind the Music with Laura Powers on Facebook. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Laura talked about her experience at Winter Music Conference and in South Beach. Stay tuned for more interviews with people she met at WMC. Laura talked with Forealism Tribe live at WMC. Forealismtribe is comprised the characters Star Power and Soul Force, a DJ and Performance Art Duo that appear in this reality from Another Dimension bringing positive energy and vibrations to the world. You can learn more about Forealismtribe on their website http://www.forealismtribe.com. You can also on facebook https://www.facebook.com/ForealismTribe/, on soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/forealism-tribe, on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/forealismtribe/ and on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/user/malottp. For more information on Laura Powers and her work you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net and you can find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers or follow her on instagram at laurapowers44.

Kenny Aronoff was #1 Pop/Rock Drummer and #1 Studio Drummer by Modern Drummer, and one of the "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time" by Rolling Stone. Throughout his career of nearly four decades, he has recorded and performed with the biggest stars in every genre of music, including John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, Melissa Etheridge, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Legend, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Garth Brooks, Bruno Mars, Willie Nelson, Santana, Keith Urban, Stevie Wonder, the Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan, to name a very few. We talked about what it takes to be successful and why working hard and holding the vision of yourself you want in your life is so important. You can follow Kenny on social media: Twitter: @AronoffOfficial and Instagram: @KennyAronoff. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at: www.laurapowers.net. You can find this and other great Podcasts regarding the music industry by searching Behind the Music with Laura Powers on Facebook. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Scott Little is the Producer of Electric Heart, LifeFlip’s first FilmEDM Experience, a silent narrative feature film accompanied by an Electric Dance Music mix (28 individually wrapped music videos with the same story consistently through all 28). With a running time of 73 minutes, Electric Heart features music by Armin van Buuren, Dash Berlin, Chuckie, Gabriel & Dresden, and many others. Scott's experience includes years spent with Vello Virkhaus of V Squared Labs assisting with visuals at Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, and Coachella. He has worked in Post-Production for numerous television shows in Los Angeles including Mad Men, Idiotsitter, Zoo, and @midnight. He is a graduate of the American Film Institute. Scott is currently in Pre-Production on two additional FilmEDM Experiences, Drastic Love and The Dream Catcher. Matt Ciociolo has been involved in acting since he was a young kid. After performing in plays and musicals throughout elementary and high school he began performing at the Boston Actors Theatre while attending Business School at Northeastern University. He was able to play Giles, the lead in Agatha Christys "The Mousetrap" as well as a very funny lead role as Theo in Steve Martins adaptation of "The Underpants" by Carl Sternheim. Once moving out to Los Angeles Matt has been involved in films throughout the past 10 years since moving out here. He has also appeared in national commercials such as Samsung and Mariott as just a few of his many acting projects he has been involved in. He looks to bring something new to every role and be as unpredictable as possible (especially to himself). For more information on the film www.LifeFlipMedia.com/ElectricHeart and you can learn more about Matt at www.MattActor.com. For more information on Laura Powers and her work you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net and you can find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers or follow her on instagram at laurapowers44.

Cassie Shankman is an Austin-based composer/orchestrator, pianist and DJ (Cass&Ra). As a composer and orchestrator, she has been recognized for her work with film, visual artists, chamber groups, wind ensembles, apps, musicals, and music therapy technology. As a performer and DJ, she's played with legendary musicians such as jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, and DEVO's frontman Mark Mothersbaugh, and has DJ'd for audiences of 500+ people. She will be DJing Spredfast's SXSW Social Suite 3-Day House. You can find more about her upcoming shows on her facebook page DJ Cass&Ra. She is also an active committee member for the Grammy Foundation's education board. Cassie is Managing Director/Lead Producer for the non-profit Golden Hornet, a music composition laboratory for commissioning and producing new and original works, co-founded by composer Graham Reynolds. Her current focus is creating compositions utilizing brain-based music technology in collaboration with Austin's Center for Music Therapy. She'll be speaking at SXSW 2017 on this topic, "Movement Tracks: Where Biotech and Music Converge." For more information on Cassie Shankman please visit: www.cassieshankman.com or @cassieshankman for social media handles. For more information on Laura please visit her website at: www.laurapowers.net. You can also follow Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers and on instagram @laurapowers44.

Cassie B is a San Diego native, pursuing a life of music. Her sound is a pop, funky vibe. Cassie's goal is to inspire “listeners to feel the music and not be able to stay in their seat. Her performances are known for their energetic and engaging experience and it's her goal as an artist to bring happiness and fun to everyone's heart!”For more information on Cassie B please visit: Www.CBMusicProductions.com or email Cassie directly at: CBMusicProductions@gmail.com. She can also be found on Facebook at: Cassie B Project or on Instagram at: CassieBProject. For more information on Laura please visit her website at: www.laurapowers.net. You can also follow Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers and on instagram @laurapowers44. You can find this and other great Podcasts regarding the music industry by searching Behind the Music with Laura Powers on Facebook.

Robert Downs has lived his dream making a living combining art and commerce as a photographer with clients ranging from the Los Angeles Times and Sony Pictures to DRUM! Rhythm and Total Guitar magazines. Robert has provided branding imagery for clients and partners such as Zildjian, Gretsch, Pearl Corp, Dean Guitars, Audix, Sabian, Peavey, Tama with location and production shoots here in the United States and Europe.When not photographing top bands such as Incubus, Stone Temple Pilots, Deftones, Public Enemy, Slipknot, MUSE, The Cult and many more, Robert spends his time volunteering free photography for local bands around Los Angeles to aid in getting those bands to the next level. For more information on Robert Downs please visit: www.robertdownsphotography.com. He can, also, be found at Robert Downs Photography via Facebook. For more information on Laura please visit her website at: www.laurapowers.net. You can find this and other great Podcasts regarding the music industry by searching Behind the Music with Laura Powers on Facebook. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers and on instagram at laurapowers44.