How to Know When Your Team is Holding You Back

It's important to keep your expectations in check and to trust and empower your team to do their jobs. But when something’s off, trust your gut & reevaluate.

How To Claim Your Artist Profile & Make The Most of [Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and Pandora] “For Artists”

How To Claim Your Artist Profile & Make The Most of [Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and Pandora] “For Artists”

I wrote this as a guest post for Ari’s Take - head there to read it.

5 Things You Should Do Anytime You Release New Music

There are many angles to take when promoting new music, but here are some simple organic marketing building blocks for any new release.

A Guide to Building Your Team as an Independent Musician: How, When & Why

A Guide to Building Your Team as an Independent Musician: How, When & Why

While the composition of each team varies, knowing when & how to build your team is one of the most important steps in ensuring a successful career in music.

Who am I, though.

I'm Stephanie, a champion of independent artists, musicians and entrepreneurs, who has been kicking around in the music industry professionally for about 18 years. I’ve worked at the helm of a handful of boutique labels & management companies to closely develop the careers and releases of many artists including Sufjan Stevens, The Avett Brothers, Dolly Parton, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Natalie Prass, Fruit Bats, Jill Andrews and Rogue Wave, to name a few.

I spent some time working with a career coach once, and she had me do some work to distill down my personal work mission statement. It feels vulnerable to share that here with you, stranger on the internet, but vulnerability is good, right? Here it is: I am here to be a trusted ally, protector and navigator for creative individuals. To create organization, harmony and respite from the burden of every day minutia. To leave those I work with unencumbered and empowered to create while living productive, healthy and balanced lives. (And I really mean it.)

Still Not Sure? More About Me Here.

*Just me and my trolls and dreamcatcher and stuffed animal hammock and Alanis in my childhood bedroom.*

“Stephanie was the MVP on all of my releases at Easy Sound. She was not only totally diligent and badass when it came to the nuts and bolts of the releases themselves, but also had creative energy and ideas that extended beyond just the normal ho-hum record cycle stuff. She even hooked me up with management. Plus it was just something a nice friend would do. She’s a gem!”

— Eric D. Johnson, Fruit Bats

“Steph brought life, structure and legitimacy to what we were doing by putting us on a real concrete path and for the first time in my musical life it felt like it was possible to cultivate a career. Steph is incredibly smart, organized, laid back and my favorite part - no bullshit - she helped me make sense of this strange pursuit.”

— Ron Gallo