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Poetry provides the foundation for songwriting - Alicia Blue transitioned from a literature major to a musician by setting her existing poetry to guitar, viewing music as a more effective vehicle for her writing than spoken word.
“I was like, I'm gonna be a famous poet. And then... decided, like an insane human, from that point on, that I was going to put my poetry to songs. And that would be way more useful for the planet.”
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Artist independence builds necessary character - Emerging artists should maximize their own 'life force' and DIY tenacity before seeking management, as the self-booking phase teaches essential lessons about artistic identity and the industry.
“To any new artists, like run that out first. Like do everything you can. You have to use that life force in you because you learn so much about yourself and what you want and what you are.”
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Authenticity attracts unexpected high-value opportunities - Embracing a natural folk sound instead of forcing a soul persona led to a pivotal, unsolicited sync placement on a global Starbucks playlist.
“I was like, whoa, this is cool. Don't need to be a soul singer anymore. Like all I have to do is just, you know, be my fucking self.”