Podcast appearances and mentions of erin barra

Through the organization she founded to advance gender equity in music, We Make Noise (formerly Beats By Girls), and in her role as Director of the Popular Music program at Arizona State University, Erin Barra has dedicated her career to pulling back the veil on music production and welcoming those eager to learn to the table, ensuring she's giving them the best chance of success in today's entrepreneurial-focused industry. Erin shares how her path in music and education pulled her along every step of the way, why surrounding herself with a brilliant team has always been key to her success, and proves that a willingness to embrace the uncomfortable can lead us to the career paths we're meant to have. Giving people the tools to create and share their ideas is how she makes the world a better place, and we're grateful she's doing the work. Learn about We Make Noise: www.wemakenoise.orgLearn about the ASU Popular Music Program: https://musicdancetheatre.asu.edu/degree-programs/popular-music–Donate to the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Women of NAMM Fund. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠–Learn more about Women at NAMM at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.namm.org/women-of-namm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠.⁠⁠ Follow Us Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– This episode was co-produced and edited by Natalie Morrison, Stephanie Lamond, and Julia Olsen.  Music by: Lucky Lamond

This week on The SOUND Project, we're catching up with our friend, Erin Barra. We'll talk about how we got connected, Erin's introduction to the music industry, problem-solving with DAWs, and how she continues to advance gender equity in the music production space. Keep up with Erin: @erinbarra on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/erinbarra/ [we-make-noise.org](http://we-make-noise.org/) [@wmn.global](https://www.instagram.com/wmn.global/) on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wmn.global/ Video By: More Than Media Instagram: @morethan.media Facebook: @MoreThanMedia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morethanmedia_ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoreThanMedia_ TikTok: @morethan.media LinkedIn: @morethanmedia The S.O.U.N.D. Project Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sound-project/id1680525959 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dkk1s642VFjZGsdYGyxBP Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kZTBiZGNlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLghfvh2wd7A9MnVKr44jtPEg0qcZ1esTF Keep up with us on our Socials: - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@haverstickdesigns - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haverstickdesigns/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HaverstickDesigns - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@haverstickdesigns - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/haverstick-designs/ - Linktree: https://linktr.ee/haverstickdesigns - Website: https://www.haverstickdesigns.com/ #haverstickdesigns #acousticdesign #recordingstudios #recordingstudio #studiodesigner #studiodesign #acoustics #music #recording #ableton #abletonlive #arizonastateuniversity #asu #popmusicprogram #artist #singersongwriters #recordingartist #creativespace #thesoundproject #wemakenoise #musicindustry #genderequity #networking #musicevents #phoenixmusic #madridmusic #fortwaynemusic #kansascitymusic #genderexpansive #feminism

This episode is part two of our look back at the start of the podcast through an anthology of leadership lessons from guests: Erin Barra, Dr. Steve Yacovelli, Rand Fishkin, and Marcel Quiroga.We look at leadership from a broader point of view, tackling topic such as how do you build a music education program that gives access to underrepresented groups, the benefits of adding diversity to an organization, what founders should take into consideration when they build company values and the impact of being a woman of latina descent on the decision to start a wealth management company.KEY TAKEAWAYS[00:08] - Introduction[01:21] - Songwriter, educator, and creative entrepreneur Erin Barra, Director of popular music at Arizona State University, shares how she transitioned from artist to full-time educator.[02:57] - Erin shares her profoundly ingrained sense of community service.[04:41] - Erin shares why leaders who meet people where they are and create a safe space for people to be who they are, are more powerful.[05:58] - Why excellence and empathy don't have to be mutually exclusive.[07:24] - Erin shares why joy should be central to any creative journey. [08:18] - The delicate balance of constructive feedback and accountability that catapults growth.[10:06] - Erin shares the probing questions she asks to garner constructive feedback.[11:58] - Dr. Steve Yacovelli, Founder and Principal of TopDog Learning Group, discusses why self-awareness is the key to improving equity. [13:50] - Steve shares the three-point continuum he uses to introduce the diversity, inclusion, and belonging conversation with his clients to help people get on board.[16:13] - Steve shares why a more diverse business culture is essential to profitability. [18:11] - The FOUR LAYERS OF DIVERSITY created by Gardenswartz and Rowe.[19:31] - Steve shares his decision to lead from who he is - the Gay Leadership Dude™. [21:33] - Why Steve filters all of his branding through the lens of who he is. [24:48] - Rand Fishkin, Founder and CEO of SparkToro shares the pivotal moments in his leadership journey. [26:12] -Rand shares the catalyst that led him to write, Lost and Founder. [27:27] -" It's really terrible to have a set of stated values, of expressed values that you sort of put on the wall and the website that are not lived up to...

Producer Erin Barra is the director of popular music at Arizona State University and course developer for Berklee Online. She reflects on her journey through the music industry, explains what led her to start Beats By Girlz, and explains why she relies on Focusrite on stage and in the studio.

Welcome to Authentic Leadership for Everyday People, the podcast that investigates the connection between effective leadership and authenticity. Today, Dino is sitting down with musician, activist and educator, Erin Barra. Erin is an authoritative voice in music, tech and education and currently serves as the Director of Popular Music at Arizona State University. Today, Dino and Erin's vision for the new music program she launched aimed at giving access to world class music education to the underserved. They discuss her journey to discovering her identity and coming to terms with a big shift in her career. Finally, Erin opens up about the connection between her passion for fine wine, science fiction, music production and the design of education.    Key Takeaways: 01:03 – Dino introduces today's guest, Erin Barra, who shares her background in music, tech and education and what inspired her to launch Beats by Girlz  07:23 – Erin speaks to the identity crisis she faced as an artist and the challenges she faced  12:31 – Erin talks about overcoming scarcity mentality and her strong belief in community service  17:25 – Key lessons Erin's imparted on artists she's worked with  22:23 – How Erin regulates and promotes participation among her students  27:55 – Erin speaks to the importance she places on vision  32:53 – How Erin defines and measures success  36:29 – Erin talks about the vision for the Popular Music program at Arizona State University  42:14 – Erin provides the audience with three pieces of advice  44:54 – How Erin's passions outside of work impact the way she shows up at work  47:02 – The business phrases that drive Erin absolutely crazy 48:53 – Erin shares some food for your body and your soul  51:14 – Dino leaves the audience with a song written by today's guest, Erin Barra    Tweetable Quotes: “There was a day – a very hard day for me – when I realized that people were way more interested in how I was making music than listening to my music. And that was a tough pill to swallow, but once I swallowed it that's when all the good stuff in my life started happening.” (07:05) “Once I had been at Berkley for a few years, I realized that my real power is in helping people. And that by being that person who facilitates another person to succeed, that is actually one of the most powerful positions you could be in.” (14:08) “I think that creating culture is a really important thing, in a classroom and a workplace, because you want to facilitate people to be their best selves.” (18:03) “For me, success means that when I hear about somebody else winning, especially if I identify as somebody similar to them, that the only emotion I feel is pride and being happy for another individual. Shedding that sense of competition that the music industry embedded in me, that's success.” (35:58) “It's important to create a culture in your workplace where people feel safe. And that just helps you because then they'll feel safe to tell you when something's wrong.” (43:48)   Links Mentioned: Dino's Email https://www.instagram.com/al4edp/ (Dino's Instagram) https://twitter.com/al4edp (Dino's Twitter) https://authenticleadershipforeverydaypeople.com/ (Authentic Leadership for Everyday People Website) https://www.facebook.com/al4ep/?ref=page_internal (Authentic Leadership for Everyday People Facebook) https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-barra/ (Erin's LinkedIn)  http://mammabarra.com/ (Erin's Website) https://www.beatsbygirlz.org (Beats by Girlz Website) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Our guest this week is producer, songwriter, tech educator, entrepreneur, and activist Erin Barra. Currently Erin is the Director of Popular Music at Arizona State University. Prior to that she wrote multiple courses for Berklee Online and worked as an associate professor at their campus in Boston for several years. We discuss the importance of being a lifelong learner, understanding your personal narrative, and how learning music can be the skeleton key to unlocking your full potential. She is passionate about empowering her students through music and technology and fights to be sure that all people have equal access to the opportunity to learn. In this episode, we'll dig in on... Transitioning from artist to educator by accident Understanding your Personal Narrative Creating musical moments from chaos The anti-todo list Life-Long Learning Technology Justice In person vs online learning Ableton Live Learn More About Erin Barra... Website: www.mammabarra.com,  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinbarra (https://www.instagram.com/erinbarra) Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErinBarra (https://twitter.com/ErinBarra) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinbarramusic (https://www.facebook.com/erinbarramusic)  Beats By Girlz: www.beatsbygirlz.org Intro to Ableton Course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/ableton-live (Here) ASU Popular Music Program: https://music.asu.edu/degree-programs/popular-music?dept=392823&id=1 (Here) Our Sponsors: Sign Up for Complete Producer Network https://www.completeproducer.net/share/z_LJhc8M_GtKZ1OX?utm_source=manual (HERE)! Get on the Waitlist for The Beats Accelerator Process https://knowledge.completeproducer.pro/bapwaitlist (HERE)! Get on the Waitlist for The Mix Accelerator Process http://mixaccelerator.com/ (HERE)! Other Links: https://www.travisference.com/coffeecup (Give Me a Coffee Cup!) Support Progressions on https://www.patreon.com/progressionspod (Patreon)! Sign up for the https://mailchi.mp/87a95bbfe666/progressionspod (Progressions Mailing List) https://kit.co/travisference (Gear and Recommended Reading List) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod/ (https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProgressionsPod/ (https://www.facebook.com/ProgressionsPod/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspod (https://twitter.com/progressionspod) Learn more about Travis: https://www.travisference.com/ (https://www.travisference.com/) Credits: Guest: Erin Barra Host: Travis Ference Editor: Travis Ference Theme Music: inter.ference

With a wide ranging skill set as a music and tech educator, songwriter, producer, instrumentalist, entrepreneur, and activist, Erin Barra has been a key player in many projects.An authoritative voice in music, tech, and education, Barra is the Director of Popular Music at Arizona State University, Executive Director of Beats By Girlz, course developer for Berklee Online and former Associate Professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. She has a wide breadth of experience developing and teaching curriculums at the open-source, K-12, and collegiate levels, several of which are the most popular and highest rated courses on their respective platforms.As a community organizer, she has the ability to mobilize and build from the ground level up, creating and funding several organizations and efforts at the intersection of art, technology, education, and equity. She currently sits on the board of Women in Music, and has spearheaded research regarding women in the music industry in partnership with Berklee's Institute of Creative Entrepreneurship, which won the Innovation award at SIM São Paulo.Specializing in composition, performance, and creative music technology application, she has worked with and represented companies such as Ableton, ROLI, MusicTech, Moog and iZotope. She has presented at Loop, NAMM, SXSW, Moogfest, Gearfest, KIEM, Future of Music Coalition, Yale's EXPOL, and Re-Mixed Media Festival. Check out Barra's work as an artist on all platforms, and catch her live electronic performances on YouTube or right here.Learn more about Lyte.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a wide ranging skill set as a music and tech educator, songwriter, producer, instrumentalist, entrepreneur, and activist, Erin Barra has been a key player in many projects.An authoritative voice in music, tech, and education, Barra is the Director of Popular Music at Arizona State University, Executive Director of Beats By Girlz, course developer for Berklee Online and former Associate Professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. She has a wide breadth of experience developing and teaching curriculums at the open-source, K-12, and collegiate levels, several of which are the most popular and highest rated courses on their respective platforms.As a community organizer, she has the ability to mobilize and build from the ground level up, creating and funding several organizations and efforts at the intersection of art, technology, education, and equity. She currently sits on the board of Women in Music, and has spearheaded research regarding women in the music industry in partnership with Berklee’s Institute of Creative Entrepreneurship, which won the Innovation award at SIM São Paulo.Specializing in composition, performance, and creative music technology application, she has worked with and represented companies such as Ableton, ROLI, MusicTech, Moog and iZotope. She has presented at Loop, NAMM, SXSW, Moogfest, Gearfest, KIEM, Future of Music Coalition, Yale's EXPOL, and Re-Mixed Media Festival. Check out Barra’s work as an artist on all platforms, and catch her live electronic performances on YouTube or right here.Learn more about Lyte. 

Beats by Girlz is a non-traditional music technology curriculum, collective and community founded in 2012 by Erin Barra, who is an Associate Professor at the Berklee College of Music. The program was launched to empower young women in music technology by providing access to tools, guidance and role-support in order to develop their interest and career opportunities in music production and composition, and engineering. BBG has chapters all over the world, including NYC, Los Angeles, Berlin, Madrid and more. In this episode of Femmecult Radio, Christina Broussard (SciFiSol Music) is in conversation with three facilitators of the Minneapolis chapter of Beats by Girlz: Christine Hoberg, Christin Light and Tanya Leigh, all of whom are also accomplished electronic musicians. Please join us for this exciting conversation about how the collective functions to provide creative opportunities to their community, and the wonderful effects on the lives of those involved with the program. At the end of the podcast, we will highlight the creative backgrounds this episode’s guests  and more about what brought them to working with Beats by Girlz. Thanks for listening!

Thanks to episode sponsors http://signalsounds.com and https://www.eurodesk-z.com/ (Make sure you use the Eurodesk discount code from the episode!)LINKS FROM DR. LIZ:​The #audioequitypledge https://soundgirls.org/a-guide-to-supporting-women-in-sound/YSWN Volume up advocacy video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoPCx_RMtow and flyer https://issuu.com/yswn/docs/volume_up_yswnYorkshire Sound Women Network Blog which shares news https://yorkshiresoundwomen.com/blog/My twitter is http://www.twitter.com/drlizdobson and website https://drlizdobson.com/My blog post for Delta Sound Labs on acoustic-violin-controlled-synth via their ctrl module prototype: https://deltasoundlabs.com/blog-lizdobsonKeith Swanwick's book (that presents the theory of musical development) - Swanwick, K. (2003). Music, Mind and Education. Routledge.Erin Barra http://www.mammabarra.com/Irine Røsnes https://irineroesnes.com/Transistor Sound Labs https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC75JFfR8IvOY6KLu-aTZCFgMusic Technology at The University of Huddersfield https://www.hud.ac.uk/subject-specific-activities/musictechnology/ Courses https://courses.hud.ac.uk/2019-20/search:MUSIC

In this episode, Erin Barra shares her advice on best practices for songwriting, overcoming obstacles making music, and other insights. Erin is a music technologist, songwriter, and Professor at Boston's Berklee College of Music. She is also the Founder of Beats By Girlz, a educational group training young female artists. Follow Erin Barra at the links below: https://www.facebook.com/erinbarramusic/ http://www.mammabarra.com https://twitter.com/ErinBarra https://www.instagram.com/erinbarra/ Join the Live Producers membership and access Ableton Live webinars, feedback on your projects by Dan Giffin, online courses, and more... CLICK HERE TO JOIN

On Signal Flow, Loudon Stearns and Erin Barra listen to the Brooklyn trio’s cinematic “Lavender Burning” and unpack the track's use of broken beats and rhymes to create a disorienting effect. This episode was engineered by Darcy Davis.

Berklee and Women in Music recently released the first-ever study of women working in the music industry. Erin Barra, who helmed the project, and researcher Becky Prior delve into the report's process, its findings, and how the industry can do better.

Normally, I introduce you to one woman leaving her unique stain on the world without letting BS or burnout stop her. Well, surprise! Today, I’m bringing back seven previous Le vital corps Salon guests. We’re going to different perspectives on a topic that can help your 2019 more of a success. Join me in welcoming the women in this here virtual roundtable: Minda Harts, Erin Barra, Rachel Citron, Dara Kass, Kelly Lyndgaard, Kara Rota, and Patti Wilson. (You can find their cred, links, and news in the Resources section below). I want to acknowledge Minda Harts for inspiring and opening this episode with me. All of these amazing women span different industries and are at different stages of their careers. They’ve mentored, been mentored, and/or sponsored along the way. So, that, friends, is what we’re covering – mentorship and sponsorship. While we’re in that mid-holiday season lull, you might be percolating on what you want to stop doing, keep doing, or start doing. Perhaps you want to launch a business, grow in your current role, find a new job, or begin a new passion project. Whatever it is you’re considering, it’s your relationships with others that can help you achieve any of these things. Another surprise! There are not one, but two, episodes this week as part of this special, year-end Mentor Sponsor Mashup. It’s broken up into two parts because everyone had so much to share. When producer Craig and I sat down with the raw conversations, it clocked in at nearly 6 hours! We worked really hard to distill it down into something empowering, yet manageable. Here’s what to expect from each episode: Part 1 focuses on my guests’ own experiences around mentorship and sponsorship. We also discuss the differences between these two types of professional relationships. Part 2 goes deeper into mentorship and gets more strategic about how to create a successful mentor or sponsor relationship. We get more practical. We hear how some of the guests have navigated around or bounced back from some awkward moments. Whether you’re considering mentorship (as a mentor or mentee) or sponsorship in the immediate future or not, Minda, Erin, Rachel, Dara, Kelly, Kara, and Patti offer up a ton of collective insight and wisdom. All of which can be applied across other facets of business and life. After all, mentorship and sponsorship are about connection and support. Who couldn’t use a little more of that, right?   This quilt of a conversation was a blast to stitch together. I deeply hope you enjoy Part 1 and Part 2 of The Mentor Sponsor Mashup! Don’t forget to hop on the newsletter right here. You’ll always be a reply away, and I’d love to here what you learned and what you plan on applying this year. For show notes and resources visit: https://www.vitalcorpswellness.com/blog/lvcs-0056-0057-mentor-sponsor-mashup

Normally, I introduce you to one woman leaving her unique stain on the world without letting BS or burnout stop her. Well, surprise! Today, I’m bringing back seven previous Le vital corps Salon guests. We’re going to different perspectives on a topic that can help your 2019 more of a success. Join me in welcoming the women in this here virtual roundtable: Minda Harts, Erin Barra, Rachel Citron, Dara Kass, Kelly Lyndgaard, Kara Rota, and Patti Wilson. (You can find their cred, links, and news in the Resources section below). I want to acknowledge Minda Harts for inspiring and opening this episode with me. All of these amazing women span different industries and are at different stages of their careers. They’ve mentored, been mentored, and/or sponsored along the way. So, that, friends, is what we’re covering – mentorship and sponsorship. While we’re in that mid-holiday season lull, you might be percolating on what you want to stop doing, keep doing, or start doing. Perhaps you want to launch a business, grow in your current role, find a new job, or begin a new passion project. Whatever it is you’re considering, it’s your relationships with others that can help you achieve any of these things. Another surprise! There are not one, but two, episodes this week as part of this special, year-end Mentor Sponsor Mashup. It’s broken up into two parts because everyone had so much to share. When producer Craig and I sat down with the raw conversations, it clocked in at nearly 6 hours! We worked really hard to distill it down into something empowering, yet manageable. Here’s what to expect from each episode: Part 1 focuses on my guests’ own experiences around mentorship and sponsorship. We also discuss the differences between these two types of professional relationships. Part 2 goes deeper into mentorship and gets more strategic about how to create a successful mentor or sponsor relationship. We get more practical. We hear how some of the guests have navigated around or bounced back from some awkward moments. Whether you’re considering mentorship (as a mentor or mentee) or sponsorship in the immediate future or not, Minda, Erin, Rachel, Dara, Kelly, Kara, and Patti offer up a ton of collective insight and wisdom. All of which can be applied across other facets of business and life. After all, mentorship and sponsorship are about connection and support. Who couldn’t use a little more of that, right?   This quilt of a conversation was a blast to stitch together. I deeply hope you enjoy Part 1 and Part 2 of The Mentor Sponsor Mashup! Don’t forget to hop on the newsletter right here. You’ll always be a reply away, and I’d love to here what you learned and what you plan on applying this year. For show notes and resources visit: https://www.vitalcorpswellness.com/blog/lvcs-0056-0057-mentor-sponsor-mashup

In this episode of Signal Flow, Erin Barra and Loudon Stearns decode the Berlin-based trio's propulsive “three on the floor” track and how they use a variety of fake-out techniques to keep the listener on their toes. This episode was engineered by Darcy Davis.

A self-described 'Creative Swiss Army Knife', Erin Barra is a wealth of knowledge, experience and opinion. She is an assistant professor at Berklee School of Music, a dedicated artist and producer, and an industry consultant for everything musical. Here demo reel is amazing - but so are some of her accomplishments, including the development of the Beats By Girlz (https://www.beatsbygirlz.com/) project. But it is Erin's willingness to share her ideas and opinions that makes her a great conversationalist. In our chat, we talk about her background, appreciation of audiophilia, view of song-writing in all of its appearances and perspectives on education. This was an inspiring chat - I felt like it was an education in itself. I hope that you enjoy the discussion, and take the opportunity to check out her site (http://erin-barra.squarespace.com/). Enjoy!

In this episode, Erin Barra B.M. '06 talks about her anti-tech roots, walks us through the production of a new song, and discusses why she pushes students to use technology to help achieve their vision.

Erin Barra is a musician, songwriter, teacher, and performer specializing in the convergence of music and technology. She has created music curriculum for students of all ages, including Beatz for Girlz, which specializes in bringing music production to young women and Berklee College of Music. She's worked with Grammy-winning artists and is a powerful voice in the world of music technology and education.  Erin and I had a great conversation about a wide range of topics including education, creativity, and some of our favorite creative tools.  Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play Support the Podcast on Patreon Show Notes: Mammabarra.com - Erin's website  Beatz by Girlz - Erin's mission to bring music production to young women Matthew Herbert's Manifesto Izotope (We spoke about so much of their stuff, I swear this wasn't a paid promo!)

Some might call her a Jill of all trades, but Erin “Mamma” Barra prefers Creative Swiss Army Knife. Within the world of music, she’s a pragmatic troubleshooter who adeptly knows what skill or tool to apply at the right moment. The breadth of her skill set – as an educator, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and music technology consultant over 20 years - makes Erin a key player in the creative process of many projects from conception to final master to stage performance. When she’s involved, people are able to realize and execute their ideas. The people she works with are Grammy-winning artists, engineers, and producers as well as indie artists. Additionally, she has released 5 studio albums as an independent solo artist. That’s some serious cred. Erin also shares her knowledge and experience while connecting other women. She is an Associate Professor in the Songwriting Department at Boston's Berklee College of Music and one of the leading product specialists for Berlin-based music software company, Ableton. Additionally, Erin has developed, taught and executed several music technology programs, including Beats by Girls for K-12 girls. She also is on the Board of Women in Music, where she contributes to building awareness, support, and opportunities for other women in the musical arts. During our conversation, Erin shares how she reconciled how identifies with her work versus how other others have perceived how she does, especially when navigating career transitions. Erin also opens up about the detrimental impacts of chronic stress to her body, creativity, and productivity. She also walks us through some (no surprise here) really practical tools and habits that have helped her turn around stress and stuckness. Do not miss this episode with Erin.

It's been on my mind since day one. I talk to Anil Dash, technologist and long-time diversity and inclusion advocate. But first, I chat with betaworks CEO John Borthwick about D&I, as well as recent grad and Twitter hire, Terri Burns. Full interview with Anil Dash: http://bit.ly/2axGUi5 Get your first 2 meal free: www.blueapron.com/intern Links: www.hiretechladies.com http://projectinclude.org http://www.c4q.nyc http://www.blackgirlscode.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rooney_Rule Follow Anil Dash @anildash, Terri Burns @tcburning Music: -Upright TRex http://uprighttrexmusic.com -Erin Barra www.mammabarra.com -Interstellar Export by The Insider http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Insider/ Source: The Free Music Archive http://freemusicarchive.org/ License: CC by S-A 3.0 -Interstate 70 Rain Chants by Fields Ohio https://www.facebook.com/fieldsofohio Source: The Free Music Archive http://freemusicarchive.org/ ...

An update and a teaser for what's to come Music: "Headless Horseman," Erin Barra

Assignment two, Ableton Live Lite introduction by Erin Barra at Berklee College Music. Bien que je ne sois pas musicien, Ableton Live me permet de reproduire la musique que j'ai en tête.

My last assignment, week three, Blues improvisation... Thank you to Erin Barra, my teacher.

After literally years of working on this EP and waiting for the right time to release it, today is finally here.  True to it's title, ‘Undefined' is a collection of songs and recordings which came from the heart and don't fit inside a box. The amount of growth and transition I've experienced since this process began is somewhat astounding – as I'm sure those of you who have been following my journey will agree. Here's to the next step and staying true who I am as a creator, which is largely undefined. In what is an extremely volatile music industry, the fact that you care about my music means everything. If you are so inclined and would like to help spread the good word please think about writing a review on iTunes, adding songs from Undefined to your favorite playlist on Spotify, share a link from Facebook or Twitter or purchasing a download. I appreciate any and all support in my attempts to make this world a more listenable place : ) Barra is the first artist to publish an entire album on the site. Working with Blend and their  community of remix artists has the potential to saturate the market and reach new audiences with  hundreds of re-imagined versions of Undefined tracks—house mixes, reggae and Bollywood  versions that catapult her pop sound into a different genre. 

With over 18+ years in the entertainment industry- music industry maven  Fiona Bloom launched The Bloom Effect  in 2007.  A unique one stop that specializes in branding for artists, labels, and lifestyle companies.  The Bloom Effect brings a huge rolodex of global contacts from around the world to its clients providing a wealth of insight/knowledge and consultation for getting your project seen and heard.  The Bloom Effect specializes in launch parties, international music events, live shows, album publicity, digital marketing, A&R consulting, and promotion. The Bloom Effect has produced over 1000 shows, consulted on 200+ album projects and has been a part of over 300 artists’ careers. The Bloom Effect clients have included The Lyricist Lounge, BabyGrande Records, Tommy Boy, Spectre Music, Penalty Recordings, MIDEM, Avery*Sunshine, Krissy Krissy,  MarzLovejoy, StonesThrow Recordings, Mixtape Riot, Game, Bloomsbury, Simon and Schuster, Nelson George, Collette, Ashley Allen, Mudville, Aloe Blacc, Maya Azucena, Wayna, Bill Laswell, SOB’s, The Renaissance Hotel, Anthony David, Roxy Cottontail, Erin Barra, Terry Poison, Sway Dasafo, Saian Supa Crew, and others.  The Bloom Effect has always prided itself in having its fingers on the pulse and always being ahead of the curve.  The Bloom Effect understands and appreciates real and innovative talent without compromise.  Whether you just need consulting, advice, publicity, want to put a listening party together or need some help with direction overseas--- The Bloom Effect is at your service.  Just ask the clients.     Creating The Buzz, Spreading The Bloom.

Two great interviews this week on The Library...William Shakespeare is considered the world's greatest writer, but for many his Elizabethan English is challenging. The Sonnet Man, conceived and produced by Broadway playwright Arje Shaw sets Shakespeare's sonnets to Hip Hop blending classical literature with an urban beat, hearing Shakespeare as never before, and opening it up to young people in a genre they know and love.I interviewed the star of this production rap artist Devon Glover.My Second interview is with Hip-Hop artist Illus...Family First is the brand new cd by ILLUS featuring some of the best emcees in the business. Each emcee also produces the track they are featured on, making this a one of a kind musical experience.Family First features Blueprint, Apathy, Ill Bill, Erin Barra, J-Live, Phashara from the Beatmonstas, DJ Johnny Juice, Esoteric, Chuuwee and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This Show: Dewey Beach Music Conference. At our second year attending the DBMC we got a chance to do a follow up interviews with Lovebettie, Erin Barra, and Midnight Mob and see what they were up to. This show is a compilation of those interviews. Be sure to download the full interviews that we did with each of these amazing musical talents to hear more about them and to hear their music too!!

Family First is the brand new cd by ILLUS featuring some of the best emcees in the business. Each emcee also produces the track they are featured on, making this a one of a kind musical experience. Family First features Blueprint, Apathy, Ill Bill, Erin Barra, J-Live, Phashara from the Beatmonstas, DJ Johnny Juice, Esoteric, Chuuwee and more! Here is the extended interview with Illus... You can Order "Family First" and "For Adam" through Kickstarter at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1726788789/illus-family-first-and-for-adam-re-release Follow ILLUS on Twitter @ADAMWALLENTA Like ILLUS on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/IllusMedia Subscribe to www.AdamWallenta.com to win free music, art and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

 Family First is the brand new cd by ILLUS featuring some of the best emcees in the business. Each emcee also produces the track they are featured on, making this a one of a kind musical experience. Family First features Blueprint, Apathy, Ill Bill, Erin Barra, J-Live, Phashara from the Beatmonstas, DJ Johnny Juice, Esoteric, Chuuwee and more! I had the opportunity to sit down with Illus and discuss his latest album which comes out tomorrow, May 29, 2012 You can Order "Family First" and "For Adam" through Kickstarter at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1726788789/illus-family-first-and-for-adam-re-release Follow ILLUS on Twitter @ADAMWALLENTA Like ILLUS on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/IllusMedia Subscribe to www.AdamWallenta.com to win free music, art and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This Show, Artist: Erin Barra, "Digital Soul" is how she describes her sound and once you hear her music you will agree! Starting with solid songwriting, Erin blends analog and digital effortlessly with an artists brush; coupled with her soulful voice the songs reach a whole new level. Erin attended Berklee College of Music, she graduated with a Degree in Songwriting. Erin talks to us about her experience at the Sundance Film Festival and what it's like to be on Joan Jett's Label. Here with the interview are two songs from her CD Illusions, "Good Man" and "Magician".

THE VERY TALENTED  ERIN BARRA STOPS BYE TO DISCUSS HER CAREER & DEBUT HER NEW ALBUM "ILLUSIONS" If Alicia Keys and Nelly Furtado collided with Daft Punk and Esthero in the vast circuitry of an Akai APC 40, you'd probably end up with an experience as rich and soulful as Erin Barra. Joining the likes of MNDR and Tokimonsta, Erin is part of a brave new digital audio live performance armada of female artists riding a tech savvy wave of musical and electronic innovation. Her incomparable style has been praised by Grammy award-winning legends. She has graced the stages of the most sought after venues in New York City. Her musical skill and versatility is virtually second to none. Yet and still, it's hare to believe the world came pretty close to missing out on the full range of such an explosive talent. “I never really thought I was going to be an artist,” she concedes. “I always knew I had a passion for writing music and creating content. But I guess I always envisioned someone else singing the songs.”

If Alicia Keys and Nelly Furtado collided with Daft Punk and Esthero in the vast circuitry of an Akai APC 40, you’d probably end up with Erin Barra. Erin is part of a brave new digital audio live performance armada of female artists riding a tech savvy wave of musical and electronic innovation. Her incomparable style has been praised by Grammy award-winning legends. Her musical skill and versatility is virtually second to none. Hailing from Salt Lake City, Utah, Erin was reared on her parents’ dusty record collection of AM radio singer/ songwriters James Taylor and Simon & Garfunkel. Erin’s spectacular talent caught the golden ear of John Oates, half of soul/ pop duo Hall & Oates. Erin was paired up with the legendary musician after winning a fiercely competitive songwriting competition. With the advice of Oates in tow, Erin made her move to New York City with the goal of developing her craft as an artist and live performer. H.I.S.D There’s a renaissance occurring before your eyes and this crew is right in the middle of it. This group of forward thinking music junkies have come together and formed H.I.S.D. H.I.S.D. was born in 2005 through the collaboration of eight artists of varying mediums wanting to introduce a refreshing perspective to the sound and visual aesthetic of hip hop culture, classic soul music, poetry, visual art, fashion, and photography. Mutual respect and appreciation for the cultural significance and influence achieved by creatively bridging these art forms, brought Savvi, Equality, LdaVoice, Scottie Spitten, Jason Woods, and producers King Midas and E-Classic together to form H.I.S.D. The group’s projects have gotten co-signs from Questlove of The Roots and Phonte of Little Brother / Foreign Exchange. For more info: http://www.indiereviewcd.com https://twitter.com/IndieRevue https://www.instagram.com/indie.review --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indie-review/support