The Musician's Venture – Details, episodes & analysis

On this episode, Nick O'Brien interviews the 6 Wisconsin Music Ventures artists that will be performing at this year's Mile of Music Festival in Appleton, Wisconsin. This year we have interviews with Amelia Ford, Ben Mulwana, Sit Kitty Sit, Wise Jennings, 7000apart, and Isiah Driessen (Isiah & The New People). Tune in to hear everyone's excitement for the 10th year of the original music festival, and where you can catch the artists next weekend August 3rd through the 6th.

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A lot of musicians are finding themselves having to "fit in a box" more than usual lately. This is likely due to the sensation of streaming platform playlists. Tune in to hear Allison's take on this topic.

Find more info about the topic in this youtube video:

https://youtu.be/bQDudbp-pag

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On this episode Allison Emm hosts with guest Trinity Velez-Justo. Trinity details her collegiate experience as well as her work in the community and teaching others the ways of composition and the music industry. Wrapped in sociology and musicology, Trinity travels to speak at conferences all over.

To find more info about Trinity:

www.reelscoring.com

www.soundcloud.com/cristina-trinity-velez

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On this episode, Allison Emm talks with singer Suzanne Singh. Suzanne performs with Rocket Cat and Mixtape MKE, two Wisconsin-based bands. Working with community organizations and other musicians, Suzanne has also learned to love the artist management side of things. She also discusses working with her son and his music, as well as taking classes at MATC. Starting out in the Peace Corps and being a suburban mom, Suzanne found herself drawn back to music the way she always had been.

Find more information about Suzanne at:

www.RocketCatBand.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/RocketCatBand 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/RocketCatBand 

Twitter: @RocketCatBand1

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In this episode, Allison Emm sits down with duo Sit Kitty Sit: Kat Downs and Mike Thompson. The hard piano rock duo is back in Wisconsin from California and joins us to describe their sound and their journey to how they got to where they are today. With fans from all over, SKS started in 2010 and has built their following slowly and organically. Kat describes moving from writing with music theory guidelines to learning how to write music as she hears it in her head. Mike talks about helping to arrange those songs by adding drums and percussive elements to them.

Find more about the duo at:

www.sitkittysit.com

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On this episode, Allison Emm talks with tribute artist Eric Diamond. Eric takes us through what it's like to be a tribute artist for Neil Diamond, including vocal styles, clothing, and stage mannerisms. In order to step into performing as a tribute artist, Eric points out that one must learn to fully embrace the artist. Creating memorable moments and engaging with the audience are Eric’s specialty as a tribute artist!

Find more information about Eric at:

https://ericdiamondproductions.com

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April Henry: Bringing Joy through Songwriting, Performance and Vocal Coaching

On this episode, Allison Emm talks with musician April Henry about teaching voice, touring, and learning about the music business. Going from Florida to New York to Chicago then to LA, April has touched down on many different areas of studying and practicing music. She then shares what she has learned with her vocal students. April talks us through her journey of staying positive and supporting her mental health to continue to push her career forward and get the most out of her experiences. 

Find more information about April at:

www.aprilhenrymusic.com

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In this episode Allison Emm talks with Tony Novinska about being an agent and event planner in the music industry. Much like most of Allison’s team, Tony graduated from the University of Wisconsin =-Oshkosh with a degree in what was then called “Music Merchandising” that is now called "Music Industry."

Tony ran most of the events on the campus as he made his way to managing and working directly with artists. Tony tells stories about musicians before their big break, and how things have changed within the industry since then.

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In this episode, Allison Emm talks with Dennis Hawk. Dennis utilizes Native American flute styles to record and play music for meditation and yoga practices. Dennis talks about the contrast between playing for a performance and playing for a practice. He also talks about how recovery has played a role in his musical and spiritual journey. He gives us some insight into what a practice will be like, and how he makes these flutes himself.

Find more info on Dennis at:

https://www.dennishawkartist.com

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On this episode, Allison Emm talks with Ayisha Jaffer about early beginnings in the music industry and how she got to where she is today. Ayisha shares her experience that started with organizing a battle of the bands for charity in Milwaukee, making her way to New Zealand and back, working jobs as a booking agent, artist manager, making her own music, and even being a park ranger! In New Zealand, Ayisha worked and toured with artist Lorde. Through the ups and downs in the industry, Ayisha shares her journey with us - and it continues to evolve!

Find more info about Ayisha at:

instagram.com/ajaffyjaff 

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