This week we spent a hot minute with singer/songwriter and DIY music biz queen Jessie Vaughn. As well as being a ridiculously talented musician, Jessie has carved a fresh path in the music industry, reclaiming her career from record labels and building a successful sync business along the way. From growing up with "Jersey Shore" tans to placing tracks on shows like "Bridgerton", Jessie shows us how DIY in music is really done.  Her new song 'Breaking My Heart' is available everywhere now. LINK Follow Jessie on Instagram @headbtchmusic

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Jessica "jessie" Vaughn - Turning DIY "Indie" into gold

It’s not easy getting Bruno Mars and Metallica on stage, but touring guru Misty Roberts has done just that and so much more. Road manager, production coordinator and founding member of ‘Women in Touring’,  we couldn’t think of any one better to give us some insight into what touring looks like post pandemic and what its like being the only woman on a 100 person crew. Check out her new podcast ‘Misty & Ike’!

Misty Roberts: The wondrous 1% - Women in Touring

Glam pop/rocker Ariel Beesley has been called “the Blondie of the new millennium”. In addition to racking up streams of over 500,000 on tracks like Slower Than Usual she’s also created U Start Here - a non-profit devoted to helping survivors of sexual assault. Launched at a Songbirds event in August 2020 this organization provides valuable resources through their expert sessions. Ariel joined us to talk about U Start Here, knowing when to take time out, her new single So Baby and wanting her lyrics to 'punch people in the face'.  

Ariel Beesley: U Start Here (and you should too)

Join us behind the scenes of Songbird Sessions VOL. 2 at Hot Shot Muffler LA! Scout Durwood sits down to chat with two incredible Electro/Pop artists on the rise BIIANCO and FLAVIA. Together they discuss the value of doing it yourself, the secrets behind a live show, and the sauce that goes into cooking up their own tracks. www.songbirdsessionsco.com @songbird_sessions @itsbiianco @flaviaspeaks @scoutdurwood

VOL.2 'Girls Make Beats' - learning how to self produce and navigating the industry as a solo act.

Peek behind the scenes at Songbird Sessions VOL. 1 at High Tide Downtown LA as Scout Durwood sits down with Folk/Pop/Americana artists and songwriters Pearl Charles, Emma Charles (no relation!) and Beck Pete. Together they break down the mysteries of songwriting, how to beat writer’s block, touring with dudes in a van and why you shouldn’t try to sass them on the ‘Gram. Also features an exclusive collab performance LIVE in the Songbirds studio. (www.songbirdsessionsco.com) @songbird_sessions @scoutdurwood @pearlcharles @itsbeckpete @emmacharlesmusic 

VOL.1 ‘Beating Writers Block’ - songwriting on tour, perils, pitfalls & finding inspiration

Songbird Sessions is a roaming music showcase that celebrates the best of female talent from LA to NYC. After the show host and comedienne extraordinaire Scout Durwood sits down with our featured artists to talk music, songwriting, career influences and how to navigate the shark-infested waters of the music industry in 2020. Every show and episode is curated by genre, bringing together like-minded women who rock for a free-wheeling, spirited discussion that lifts the curtain on what it takes to succeed in the world’s toughest biz.

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