April Kelly is a very passionate woman, especially when it comes to her music. She is not only a singer, but also a prolific songwriter. Because she developed skills in production and utilizes home studio equipment, she is able to churn out incredible music for film and TV on her own schedule.
Forming Her Own Band & Building an Audience with Cover Tunes & Original Music
- Employing covers to show off your voice
- Using covers to create intrigue for your original music
- Mixing covers with originals creates more flexibility for bookings
- Funneling fans to her original music by using covers
Focusing on a Regional Audience
- Focusing on a central location keeps her working consistently
- Creating a schedule that allows her to be a mom and musician
- Booking gigs close to home creates more flexibility and time to recorded for film & TV with her home studio equipment
- The advantages of concentrating your marketing to one area
Why Home Studio Equipment Is The Key To Her Multiple Streams of Income
- Live performances with her band
- Singing demos recorded with home studio equipment
- Recording for film & TV
- Artist development coaching with local aspiring artists
- Using home studio equipment to record other artists
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Secrets to April’s Success
- Keeping an open mind to other avenues of music & exposure
- Staying authentic and maintaining control of her career
- Investing in self-development as an artist
- Surrounding herself with great people that are great musicians
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