The 52nd Grammy Awards & What Quality Means

it’s Grammy night.

I don’t just watch the Grammy’s, I study them. I want to understand what it takes to be on this show. I want to know how hard the artists work, how many people are involved, the type and quality of music which has been nominated and presented. I want to study the artists stage performances and even what they wear. I enjoy interesting and unexpected parings and I love to be a witness to singular performances.

What it takes to become Elton John, Fergie, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Pink, Dave Mathews…I’ll tell you. Lots and lots of hard work (squared), dedication, commitment, passion, a love of music, and a seriousness of purpose. There is no room for “messing” around at the professional level. And, while there is a lot at stake, that’s not the driving force. These artists have high standards and try to make each performance outshine the last. Pink’s performance was understated before turning into an incredible moment of jaw dropping surprise. It was a bit of history in front of my eyes. i’m just trying to imagine the months or years it took for Pink to obtain the fitness level it must have taken to be able to join the circus. And, then there is the poise required of Pink to pull it off. And she was stunning.

The opening act with Elton John & Lady Gaga was truly magical. That was a paring ripe for the history books. These two performers, with their dueling pianos and glittering eye glasses, looked more like Spy Versus Spy during a musical make up session, than a veteran performer and a performer on her meteoritic rise.

In comparison, the Taylor Swift and Stevie Nicks paring left me scratching my head. While I am certain this was supposed to represent some sort of passing of the musical baton from one generation to another, it felt less than that. Here is Stevie Nicks, this classic, legendary performer with this 20 something fresh faced newbie….and it just didn’t work. Stevie should have been able to perform more equally and not be relegated to back up singer. It would have made more sense to me to pair Taylor Swift with Dolly Parton. I was not moved at all. This was not special. And, it’s a shame because I like both artists separately.

What is interesting to me is how excited I am to “get” the opportunity to work this hard. My record deal with Maddie Records is one of those great stepping stones. This is my jumping off point. And, there is no safety net. It’s a leap of faith. Let’s see how high I can fly.

Jennie Walker
www.jenniewalker.com

21 Days & The Grammy’s

It’s Sunday and that means the Grammy’s are on tonight!

I have been watching the Grammy pre-show event on the internet tonight as I prepare to see the prime-time show later. I’ve been to the Grammy’s….once, the time I attended it was in New York City. It was interesting, but it was clear to me from my experience that the best way to attend the Grammy’s was as a nominee. So, I have not been back in person, instead, enjoying the show from home and working on my music.

Now, as a little girl, I used to watch the Grammy’s. I remember watching Barbra Streisand, hearing her sing and wondering how to get there from here….here being my living room, sitting with my mother and other family members. This was more than living room entertinment to me. This was my dream unfolding before my eyes on the television screen. To be able to sing, sing for a global audience and also be recognized with that oh-so-cool award, now that was bliss. I would watch the Grammy’s awards every year, unless I just forgot about it. I have enjoyed, over the years, seeing performers like Madonna, Bee Gees, Elton John, Phil Collins, Michael Jackson….I’ve seen them … enjoyed them … wanted to be them..or at least be doing what they were doing.

I have spent my entire life learning the steps necessary to win a Grammy,..First, you need to be nominated, before that you need to be submitted, before that, you need to write and record and distribute an album, before that you need to find a good producer who knows what to do with your music and your voice, before that, you need to try to write some songs, before that you need to be singing and performing all the time, before that, you need to learn what orgnaizations are around to help you, before that, you need to love music and before that, and most important of all, you need to believe you can do it.

i’m a believer.

Jennie Walker
www.jenniewalker.com
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22 Days & Counting & New Artist Logo!

Today I made a decision!

Happy Hopscotch Design, the firm I am using for my new artist website design, came to me with an intriguing proposition a few weeks ago in regard to my need for a new artist logo. One of their top executives, Sarah-Leigh Wills, teaches a design class at Cornwall College in England. She thought my logo project might make a good one for her students to work on as a class project. I jumped at the chance to use the students in her class to design something! The winner would receive a cash prize, a signed photo, a signed CD, and the use of their logo in my branding. I will also travel to meet the winner and others in the class when I travel to London to promote my album.

There were seven students in the design class who participated in the project. Today, I went through each design with Sarah and we discussed their merits. A winner was chosen, a long with a second and third place winner.

Now, I’m going to keep you in suspense a bit longer, but I will be announcing the winner and runners up in the next few days, as well as post the logo that won! I was blown away at how seriously the students approached this project and I don’t think I could have had a better logo if I tried.

It is really rewarding to work with students who are brand new in their careers….because that is exactly where I am too. I understand the need for someone to give you a break and if I can help just one student by using their work in my branding, then I have done something with a real impact.

I can’t wait to share my new logo with you!

Jennie Walker
www.jenniewalker.com
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23 Days & Counting & Inspiration

Today’s word is Inspire.

When I think about inspiration, I think about great stories….of beating the odds, of some sort of internal flame that can not be distinguished. That football throw that wins the game in the last second. The entrepreneur who changes the world with their vision, or the person who rises beyond the circumstances of their birth to become a success or a hero. Then there is Hellen Keller.

I have spent so much time with songwriters and artists, working hard to gain notice in the music industry, that I always think about inspiration among those on my same path. So, I was quite taken back to realize that someone, who is not trying to be a songwriter or artist, could be inspired by my story.

As my career begins to get some traction, I am starting to hear from more and more people, who are discovering my music. I am so early in this phase, that I still answer all my own emails and update all my artist social media. Carl Walker is a young man from Barnsley, England who found me on the internet and reached out to me. Over time, he has gotten to learn a bit more about my life, where I have been and where I am headed. He has taken an active interest in my music career, tweeting about me, telling all his friends and co-workers about me, writing my name in the snow and sending me the picture, joining my Facebook Fan Club page, signing up for my blog (and reading it and commenting on it), my email list, and literally counting the days until my album hits the marketplace on 2/22/10. He was the first person to accept my offer of sending a signed photo and makes plans to hear me on the radio each Friday night (Alumni Show, GU2 Radio, University of Surrey). He does not have a computer with internet, so he goes to his sister’s house to listen to the radio show. WOW!

It’s humbling. It is one thing to hope to inspire others and quite another when it actually happens. I hope I can live up to the image Carl has of me. I am so new, my image has yet to be developed. So, for Carl to see something in my story, the raw unvarnished story…is truly awe inspiring.

I can still remember the time I sang at the Expo Center in Belton, Texas for the 4th of July Rodeo. There were 3,000-4,000 people in attendance, who listened to my rendition of the National Anthem. When I finished singing, I went to the Booth I had set up inside the Expo Center, where I was selling t-shirts and signing photos. Two young women came up to the booth and said, “is this the girl who sang the national anthem?” And bought two t-shirts right in front of my eyes. It was a moment I will never forget. They experienced something..I don’t know what…which they wanted to remember…through those t-shirts. But in truth, those two girls inspired me. To keep going, to keep pushing, to have earned their faith in me and those t-shirts. At that time of that performance, I was still in the process of recording my album and several years away from my current record deal.

I want to be some new kind of artist, who can be open and honest about the process and help others to learn about what is going on behind the scenes, so they too can understand this strange twisting path I am on. The path to having an album in the market place is really straight forward. The magic happens, however, when you believe you can get there. If I am to inspire, then I also have a responsibility to those who believe in me. I pledge to not let them down. I pledge to give it all that I have and in doing so, that will be success.

Jennie Walker
www.jenniewalker.com
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24 Days & All About Faith & Going it Alone

Faith. That is the word of the day. According to Webser:

Date: 13th century
1 a : allegiance to duty or a person : loyalty b (1) : fidelity to one’s promises (2) : sincerity of intentions
2 a (1) : belief and trust in and loyalty to God (2) : belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion b (1) : firm belief in something for which there is no proof (2) : complete trust
3 : something that is believed especially with strong conviction; especially : a system of religious beliefs
synonyms see belief
— on faith : without question

As I count down each day until my album release, I am consumed with the idea of faith. What ever you might think this process might feel like for me, I can guarantee you it feels somewhat different. I am embarking on a new chapter in my life…..solo. Being alone on a journey has its pluses and minuses. On one hand, being solo means I have 100% freedom to do what I want to do, without having to “coordinate” with another person. I don’t need to get any “buy in”, “permission”, “approval”, “agreement”, and I don’t have to ensure my actions don’t impact someone else negatively. On the other hand, I also don’t have a direct support system next to me. No fall back, no safe place to land, no safety net, no emotional support. There is no-one to directly support me in the excitement and the happiness nor the days I am like a deer in headlights.

Now, I do have close friends I call, shreeking with joy and anticipation, and my family humors me, but there is no one person with me on this journey. It’s just me…and my faith. It reminds me of the episode on Sex and the City when the character Miranda Hobbs is purchasing her first apartment in New York City and the realtors kept asking her if there was another buyer, a spouse, a partner and how could she afford this all by herself, how could she take on this responsibility all by herself, and she kept saying..”it’s just me.”

It also causes me to reflect on the years in my life where there was someone with me, and it was not “just me.” I remember distinctly how it felt to pursue my music without the support of my “other” half. In my early 20s, I have different men I dated and/or was engaged to, none of whom were musical. None of which understood anything about music or songwriting or what I was trying to do….making those people incompatible with my deeper self…of course, I did not realize that at the time. I just keep plugging along, attending my songwriting and music events…solo. Thinking that this is just the way it was for me…go it alone. The fellow songwriters and artists I met during the music events become my support group and musical family, providing what I was unable to find at home. In an ironic twist, I got so involved in the music industry, through volunteering with music organizations, I became a leader and the one encouraging others to follow their dreams…and helping learn the steps to making money making music. By encouraging them, I was actually encouraging myself.

I remember suggesting to one of my “other halves” that we move to Nashville, TN (living in Atlanta, GA at the time.) so I could be closer to the music industry. Mr. Other Half said, “why would I move there..there is nothing for me in Nashville, and my job is here in Atlanta.” Ah, yes. the sweet words of support spewing out from Mr. OH. I can remember finally dragging said OH to one of the open mics I was performing at in Atlanta, and of course I was last on the list. He brought a friend of his who was equally not “into” the original music scene. They just did not get it. Finally the following words were said to me by Mr. OH, “I’m bored, when are you going to sing.” To which I replied,” I’m not sure, I’m toward the back of the list. Why don’t you just leave.” And, Mr. OH and fried did leave.

So, sure, I was not officially solo, but I might as well have been. This person was with me, but did not understand me or support this ambition in me. So, I had to carry on…solo.

Now, after several men in this category of “non-musical” partner, it is no wonder I married a musician. I had finally found someone who “got it”, who understood what I was trying to do and was also writing and recording their own original music and performing. Now, this was bliss….but not for long. The core of this person was incompatible with me, and the music turned out to be the world’s greatest distraction from our real issues until I could finally see the strobe light and truly hear that our music together was off-key! When the I finally realized I had to leave, I did leave; packing all my most important possessions….my self-respect, my pride, my strength, and my dreams.

So, here I was…solo again. This time, however, I vowed to stay that way. I realized I was too easily led away from my dreams by others and that it was just going to be easier to avoid romantic partnerships in order to focus on my music. So i did. Going solo. Getting focused. Getting knowledge. Gaining courage and information. And, years later, finally I am seeing it all come together. Totally worth it…but it does cost. And I willingly paid.

One of the stories I will never get out of my head, was one during my married years. My husband at the time, had a band that was essentially a trio. The two of us and one guitar player. The guitar player was a working professional, with an important, professional day job who loved music and had dreams of being in a band in his youth. He was interested in joining our band. Now, this guitar player had a family..a wife and a son. They were not musical, but his family humored him as he set out to be part of this band. As is the case with bands, we rehearsed…a lot. Which meant, we all had to get together and that meant 99% of the time, the guitar player came to where we lived and many times during the week, after work. And, anyone who knows anything about Atlanta knows how geographically spread out it is. This makes getting places a real effort. In another phase we expanded the band to work with some other musicians and we went to their house, in yet another far off part of Atlanta. Now, the guitar player, when he joined the band, was entirely clean shaven. Over the months of rehearsing, writing, recording and performing, he started to grow his hair and a beard – eventually creating his own ponytail. As the tension grew at his home, from him spending so much time away on rehearsing on what was “of course” going to prove a “loosing endeavor”, he was told to quit. Every day/night he was with the band, he was not with his family. “You have a choice..your music or your family, I’m over it.” I was told the wife said to the guitar player. So, of course, like any man who loves his family, he chose them over the band. The day he came to our home to tell us he was leaving, he was…..clean shaven and had cut all his hair back off. Symboilic. I’ll never forget it. He had cut off his dreams and his ability to find a way to be both husband/father and guitar player in a working band.

I felt so bad for this man. Having to choose. No one should have to choose. You have to find a way to incorporate your dreams into your real life. Otherwise, you are just miserable. I understood why he did what he did. But, I was never going to let go of my dream. I would find a way to incorporate what I love into my real life. And I did find away.

So, the point I hope I am making is that behind the scenes, my life is one filled with faith, above all. But, I am a risk taker. And, not averse to change. Not afraid to take off to another country. Not afraid to see what it really takes to live my dream. I have no idea what this is like. But, what I do know, is I take it very seriously.

I shut down my apartment in New York City. I sold most of my belongings and gave the rest to charity. I store my most precious keepsakes and I am staying with a close friend in The Hampton’s until it is time to head to London to promote my album. It is a lot of change for one person….and it is a real test as to how serious I am about my music career. I like what I have found out about myself so far.

Jennie Walker
www.jenniewalker.com

25 Days & Counting Until Album Release

Liner Notes….that oh so important, but not really talked about part of an album. With so many digital releases, where only cover art is required, we need to remember that the old fashioned physical CD is still being manufactured and as is tradition, a section to show gratitude is as important as ever.

At first, I did not want to try to thank everybody, figuring I was sure to forget someone, leave someone off, and make a mess of it. Then, I realized, it was important to try. So many people have influenced me and have been a part of this musical journey, that I have to go all the way back to my childhood to start the list. Even now, after having sent in the second draft, I have thought of two or three more people who should probably be listed. I am going to try not to panic too much about it…my real friends know how important they have been…besides, I’ll have other opportunities to thank people..like when I accept all those forthcoming music awards!

Now today was really interesting. During my daily walk to the beach in Sagaponack, NY, I spoke with a high profile film industry veteran, who I met last year during my time in Culver City, CA (aka Los Angeles). We met early 2009 and have stayed in touch. He was taken by my life’s story and thought it would make a great documentary film. It was just a month or so after we met, when I was approached about a possible record deal through UK based Maddie Records. So, he knew me just before things started to break. He believes my story is one that will inspire others. It’s one of the biggest compliments I have ever received.

So, how this process works is like this…… The filmmaker writes a treatment (2 pages or so) which outlines his vision for the film project…the angle so to speak. Once this is written, the process of finding investors in the project begins, by sharing the treatment with potential investors. Once enough investors have been identified, the filmmaker can begin the process of documenting my career. So, I am going to do my part to alert every person I know that this opportunity exists. And, in my heart of hearts, I know that if it is meant to be..it will be…the right people will be attracted to this opportunity.

Tonight I learned that potential new artist logos have started to come in. Happy Hopscotch Design in Cornwall, England, offered up my need for a new artist logo to students taking a design class at Cornwall College, which one of their top executives teaches. They have until Friday to turn these in! The students were given the drafts of my new artist website to work with. The winner, who signs a work for hire agreement, receive a cash prize, an autographed copy of my music CD, an autographed photo and I will meet them in person to say thank when I travel to England. The logo will be used in all my branding, including website, album, merchandise..you name it! I think this is such a cool project and really was excited with Sarah at Happy Hopscotch presented this to me.

Monday the final proof on the album insert will be sent to me for final approval. So, everything is falling into place nicely…………..

More tomorrow.

Jennie Walker
www.jenniewalker
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26 Days & Counting Until Album Release

it’s not just any Tuesday. It is the Tuesday marking 26 days until my album release!

Today I received some disappointing news from a potential publishing administrator in the UK who was considering my catalogue. They love the catalogue…but……..

So, onward and upward. It’s not like I can’t administer my own categloue, because I can and I am. It’s just that I don’t have legions of relationships with music supervisors for film/tv/advertising/gaming placement, so I really need to find a publisher who can help exploit these copyrights. I am quite sure when my first single starts climbing the charts, these potential partners will start coming out of the wood work, it’s just that I enjoy getting things taken care of on the front end. Otherwise, it’s just an item on the To Do List. That is not to say waiting won’t help me obtain a more favorable deal, because it will. Chart activity will help in obtaining a publishing advance, which is sure to help me sustain myself as I transition to full time recording artist. I don’t think the regular buying public understands that songwriters and performers don’t get royalties sometimes for 9 months after a release. Even then, they trickle in depending on which foreign territory it is coming from. In some cases it can be years…so, this is why you see artists involved in endorsements and other projects…it’s because they have to find a way to derive income from other means while their music finds its natural place in the market.

Today I learned that the album insert for my physical CD will be finalized on Monday. So, still time to get it all printed up for the 2/22/10 release date, but we are in right under the wire! Many sites are already show the album in their music catalogue, like Amazonmp3.com, HMV.com, 7Digital.com – it’s really exciting to see it ready for the release date. But, wait we must. There are no pre-sales except in the United Kingdom. A special texting program is being set up so people can Text a secret word to a special number to pre-order the album! Can’t wait until those details are something I can announce to you!

James Weber, the photographer for my latest professional photos, sent me some retouching work he performed. Yes, it’s necessary. It’s amazing how a professional team can make such a difference in your photos! My makeup and hair person was Kim Baker, who has worked with such starts as Beyonce and Tom Cruise. My hair color was due to the fantastic work of Erik Ilizarov. of Jean Ferre Salon in New York City. The stylist who worked his magic was Wade Blackmon. It has all come together in the best set of photos in my musical career. I could not be more proud.

I’m reworking the liner notes for my album tonight. I do not want to leave anyone out but I have to say it’s really hard to determine all the people who have supported me the most in a project like my album. It’s not just the album, but a life long support of my musical pursuit. Friends, Family, Music Executives, Organizations…goodness The bottom line is I am extremely grateful. And, the world needs to know that.

I have a really fantastic secret project underway that involves the creation of my new artist logo, and Happy Hopscotch Design in Cornwall, England! I expect to be reporting on this secret logo project shortly! Thanks Sarah and Emma for being such pros!

I also have some major web programming taking place on my new artist Web site, designed by Happy Hopscotch. Rich Quick of Squizzle is busy behind the scenes making all this fantastic design work…you know, all the “Clever stuff!” Thanks Rich! The firm aims to have something up by next week! Fingers crossed.

Oh, I should mention I now have my first official Jennie Walker Fan Club on Facebook. I would love it if you would join! I have provided the link: Jennie Walker Fan Club.

Anyway..that is all for now…..Until tomorrow..

Jennie Walker
www.jenniewalker.com

27 Days & Counting Until Album Release

So much of DIY (Do It Yourself) is Doing It Yourself! Even as I transition from unsigned artist to signed artist with Maddie Records and a UK release on 2/22/10 (Universal Music, Ditto Music), there is a lot I am still handling. I thought you might enjoy reading about some of those things.

My Social Media presence is totally self managed at this point in my career. I can’t imagine ever giving this up, but I can imagine using some interns to keep the many sites up to date. With all the cross connections between sites, there is still so much information that needs to be maintained that a daily effort and schedule is going to be needed. Just today I linked in my WordPress Blog to my Reverbnation Artist Page. These social media web sites are constantly improving their service, so you really have to maintain your page and check back often to see what other fun stuff you can do. My attitude is this…It’s not up to me to dictate how others consume or learn about my music. So, I want to go to where they are…on the Social Media Sites….and give them easy access to find my music and my central web site.

Today I have been checking in on all my Social Media Sites one by one. I maintain a spread sheet of all sites where I have a musical presence as well as statistics on those sites, including number of fans/followers/friends, songs posted, photos posted, etc. It was nice to see that in just one month, since I last updated my stats, that I have increased my fan base! There is some over lap between all the sites and email lists, but even with that, stats are trending upward as I move closer and closer to my release date. This is as it should be. And really exciting.

What is totally fun is reading my weekly Google Analytics report, which come to me on Mondays. If you don’t get an analytics report on your website, run don’t walk to your internet browser and set this up through Google Analytics! This is the most telling piece of information availalbe right now (since I have no sales data to factor in) on gauging interest in my music. My analytics report shows a doubling in traffic on my site. The report will detail for you direct traffic and referring traffic, which is so great, because you get to see the point on interest on your website. I get a lot of traffic through Twitter links and links off my blog. It really goes to show how important it is to have a presence and a link in as many places as possible.

Today’s report had some really interesting data. For the first time, visitors from the UK were almost as many as those from the USA. This has been trending upward but it took its largest jump this past week. I can attribute this to my weekly radio show on GU2 Radio out of the University of Surrey, England. I am o the Friday night Alumni show with Panos Fellas. In addition, I have some really wonderful supporters in the UK that have been spreading the word about my upcoming album to friends, family and co-workers.

So, there is a method to all this musical madness and I hope to share that with you each day as I tick down the days until February 22, 2010. Thank you for staying with me during the most exciting time of my life!

Jennie Walker
www.jenniewalker.com
www.twitter.com/msjenniewalker

28 Days & Counting Until Album Release

it’s Sunday. A day of rest…certainly a day of low key time with friends. Some antique shopping in Sag Harbor leaves me restrained on spending as I remind myself about all the items that need my financial attention around my album. So instead of buying today I reminded myself about the new software I just purchased for my new Apple Macbook pro (Microsoft Office for Mac) and the microphone I plan to buy for my podcasting needs.

My album is the biggest investment I have ever made. Not only financially, but emotionally and with my time. It has the greatest potential for rewards, the personal rewards…that knowing of when you have worked to your absolute best and that work has been appreciated, recognized and monetized. And I must confess that the journey has been absolutely rewarding and as such, has been part of what has kept me going all these years.

When I read that a “reality star” like Heidi Montag of The Hills has spent $1.5 million dollars on an album budget and sold only 658 copies of her album in it’s debut week, it makes me wonder if the larger musical audience is seeking something more. Something with depth..something tangible..something built on more than hype and plastic surgery. Maybe they want a music video that is more than Heidi dancing around in her two piece swim suit. With the economy suffering and unemployment at double digits in some states, including New York, it’s no wonder music lovers are seeking something more than the “Superficial” that Heidi Montag seems to represent. I don’t know this young woman, I don’t have any thing against her. And, I hope she receives all the success she seeks. She certainly has had the media exposure that one might associate with a new album. However, the media exposure was not about the music..it was about her 10 surgical procedures. And, that is not a story that inspires. It’s a story that makes one scratch their heads. Just ask Susan Boyle how inspiring people can impact album sales. I love her story…and I also love her music….but I would have purchased her album no matter what. She deserves it and I understand where she is in contrast to where she was and where she is headed.

I aim to inspire….lead by example….and show people one way to become your dream.

Jennie Walker
www.jenniewalker.com

29 Days & Counting Until Album Release

It’s a Saturday. But not just any Saturday. It’s the Saturday that is 29 days before the release of my debut album “It’s My Time.”

I did not do anything really significant, but I did continue to do what I have been doing..prepare for the release and all that goes with that.

I was checking today to see which additional digital stores had my album in the catalogue (there will be 700). Turns out Amazon.com now has my album. Like the other digital sites, you can’t buy it yet..but it’s there! And, that made me smile….and make a not so tiny squeal. I noticed one of the songs on my album has a misspelling and then realized it was consistent with all the other digital sites. So, I have alerted the record label to this fact, so that can get that corrected in time for the release. Something as simple as a different title can cause errors that can cost you money. I like to ensure all my ducks are in a row!

I walked to the beach today with a friend and their dog Millie. It was a nice, bright, crisp day to be outside at the beach. I have made a commitment to walk each day until the album release…..

I had a nice lunch in East Hampton, some Starbucks and a trip to Cittarella to buy the makings for dinner. Tonight it was dinner with friends.

I am busy working with a company who will design jewelry to sell on my artist website. We are thinking about something to coincide with the release of the single “Night Flight To London.” It will be a surprise, but it will have a travel theme. I saw samples today….really exciting stuff! This is only for women..but something for men is coming also!

I was channel flipping tonight and found the Fantasia For Real reality show on VH1. I stopped to watch it, as she is an artist from the American Idol Show and I am interested in what is happening behind the scenes with her music career. It was interesting to hear Fantasia talk about things I am dealing with. I liked the most how she is working to make her voice heard and to take charge of her own career. It’s essential for every artist to be on top of their business, know what is going on and make sure they approve and monitor it all, including staying on budget and meeting deadlines. This is something I fully understand. I have always found a great deal of joy in the behinds the scenes part of this process. This is going to serve me well.

Jennie Walker
www.jenniewalker.com