The Millennial Musician Podcast Shay Leonia

Former "The Voice" contestant and Memphis soul singer, Savannah Brister was kind enough to spend some time with me last year as we cackled (me) and cutely giggled (her) through sharing all the ins & outs of her wild experience on the hit reality TV show.



And she held nothing back...


What's in Store:


The Audition Adventure: Savannah spills the tea on what it's really like to audition for "The Voice." From nerve-wracking auditions to heart-pounding moments, she takes us on a wild ride through the adrenaline-fueled world of reality TV stardom.


Style Secrets Unlocked: Ever wondered how those contestants find their killer looks? Savannah dishes out the behind-the-scenes scoop on how the magic happens, straight from the stylists themselves. Get ready to steal some style secrets!


Coach Confessions: John Legend as a coach? Savannah spills the beans on why she chose him and whether she's got any regrets.


Mythbusting Madness: Think you know everything about "The Voice"? Think again! Savannah busts through the rumors and reveals the real deal about life behind the scenes.




Also, discover Savannah's own musical journey, including her dreams of sharing a coffee date with Tori Kelly or how she feels about making gospel vs R&B.


This episode jam packed with all you need to know before you send in that audition to "The Voice" *queue theme music*.


Need more reality TV singing show info? Don't miss Episode 20, featuring reality TV singing coach, Brianna Ruelas. It's the ultimate double feature if you feel ready to take that leap in front of millions of viewers!



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Help Savannah release her debut album! ⁠http://kickstarter.com/projects/savannahbrister/soft-savannah-bristers-debut-album




Savannah Brister:

Official Website: http://savannahbrister.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/savannahbrister



Learn more about Shay:

Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://shayleonia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/shayleonia⁠⁠⁠⁠

TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@shayleonia⁠⁠⁠


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After wrapping up my first show at the legendary Bitter End, a visibly excited man rushed up onto the stage where I and my guitarist still stood. All he wanted was to take a picture of me wearing his sunglasses, a tradition he’d started amongst his favorite indie artists. That person was a guy named Mark McLaughlin, and unbeknownst to me, he had just become my first fan.



Mark bewildered me because he was the polar opposite of what I’d been taught my “fan avatar” would be. As Mark puts it, he is an “old white guy”. That’s how I knew it was time to throw out anything we think we know about who our fans are and what they love about our music.



That’s precisely why I’ve brought him on today’s episode, so you can hear from a fan directly about the questions that we only speculate on like:


What draws them to our music?


What makes them “a fan”?


Do they prefer Spotify or Apple?



…and so much more.



What’s also fun about today’s episode is that in true Mark fashion, he mentions several other artists he’s a fan of, so I’ve gone ahead and created a playlist of them all called “Mark’s Mentions”. Listen here: http://tinyurl.com/marksmentions



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Mark McLaughlin:

http://Instagram.com/whatmarkheard/



Learn more about Shay:

Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://shayleonia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/shayleonia⁠⁠⁠⁠

TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@shayleonia⁠⁠⁠


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I'm guilty of it too... I've totally caught myself in a fantasy about how great it would be to sign with an indie label. In that fantasy, you're cared for, held in highest regard, and everyone at the label believes in your vision and knows how to execute it at a scale larger than you're currently capable of.



But things don't always turn out that way, which is what Kelsey Warren of Blak Emoji came on to discuss. In this episode, we're joined by not just Kelsey, but his bandmate Whitney Tai to talk about some ways you can potentially dodge a bad situation. Spoiler alert? Have your contracts reviewed!



On a positive note, we'll also hear about the new music their super duo, BLAKTAI has on the way.



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BLAKTAI:

https://linktr.ee/blaktai



Blak Emoji:

http://instagram.com/blak.emoji



Whitney Tai:

http://instagram.com/whitneytai



Learn more about Shay:

Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://shayleonia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/shayleonia⁠⁠⁠⁠

TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@shayleonia⁠⁠⁠


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Every musician (especially their parents) has heard the classic "starving artist" trope, but there's someone on a mission to fix that.



Meet Ryan McCurdy, a multi-hyphenate who amidst being a stellar actor+, musician+ is also a financial educator for artists.



This conversation barely scratched the surface of all there is to discuss when it comes to finance reform from the top down, but we also got to discuss things like whether or not to unionize, how to find the ROI (return on investment) in your spending as a musician, and funny enough - if you stick around until the end of the episode, you'll see that we're both highly in demand.



You're bound to have some questions after listening to this episode, so be sure to contact me at https://www.themillennialmusicianpodcast.com/contact/ so we can invite Ryan back to answer!



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Ryan McCurdy:

http://instagram.com/actormccurdy

http://actormccurdy.com



Learn more about Shay:

Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠http://shayleonia.com⁠⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠http://instagram.com/shayleonia⁠⁠⁠

TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@shayleonia⁠⁠


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No matter where my clients have found themselves on their music career journey, we've always arrived at that question... "...but what's my genre?"



And no matter the answer I give, these musicians are hard pressed to let the world stop turning until they can properly classify themselves and neatly fold up the box they long to fit inside. That's why I decided that if they won't listen to me, maybe they'll listen to a music legend...



Enter Bootie Brown, founding member of the iconic hip-hop group The Pharcyde and a Grammy-nominated artist in his own right. There is no bigger genre bending & flexing visionary that exists than Brown, having performed on stages with acts like Korn & Limp Bizkit or collaborating with The Gorillaz and Tame Impala - the man does it all, and he does it well.



Whether you're an indie musician looking to learn from one of the greats or just a huge fan of Brown and The Pharcyde, this conversation is for you. My endless gratitude for him taking the time to share his wisdom with us, and all the ways he's supported me in my own career.



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Bootie Brown:

⁠⁠http://instagram.com/bootiebrownofficial⁠

⁠http://instagram.com/thepharcyde



Learn more about Shay:

Official Website: ⁠⁠http://shayleonia.com⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠http://instagram.com/shayleonia⁠⁠

TikTok: ⁠⁠http://tiktok.com/@shayleonia⁠


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Thanks to our late friend, producer Black Panther, I had heard the sounds of Maya Azucena on their song, "The Half" before I even had the honor of meeting her. Once that changed and I saw her perform, I was floored. She was an absolute force, and I had never seen or heard anyone do what she did on that stage. Since that day, Maya has become my mentor, my boss, and my friend.



When the pandemic began, Maya was living in Turkey and bouncing between countries as she usually did, performing on stages quite literally, far and wide. But in this time that was so dark for so many, Maya called on her ancestors to help her speak her heart. Through listening, she created "I Am Enough".



In this episode, we discover her thought process behind the lyrics, the songs, and the production of her EP, and we even discuss the importance of finding a way to cherish your own gifts.



So many of us battle in silence - it's time to hear Maya's story and let her wisdom transform you for the better, just as it's done for me.



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Maya Azucena:

http://mayaazucena.com

⁠http://instagram.com/mayaazucena

https://iamenoughworld.com/



Learn more about Shay:

Official Website: ⁠http://shayleonia.com⁠

Instagram: ⁠http://instagram.com/shayleonia⁠

TikTok: ⁠http://tiktok.com/@shayleonia⁠


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