Melody Mapping: Creating a Sustainable and Fulfilling Music Career

Hosted by Tara Shetty

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About the show

Welcome to Melody Mapping , your guide to navigating the twists and turns of a music career with confidence and clarity. I am Tara Shetty, your host and fellow music creative beginning my own journey in this crazy industry! Through lively interviews with female and non-binary music creatives, Melody Mapping aims to uncover all the beautiful, awkward, and difficult stages of creating a sustainable and fulfilling music career. With my guests I'll dive into topics such as finances, networking, burnout, and so much more. Whether you’re just starting out or have an established career, Melody Mapping offers inspiration, guidance, and a look into how others are crafting their own version of success in the music industry.

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52 min

Mia Lorelei

This week's guest is the talented singer-songwriter Mia Lorelei! In this episode we discuss the making of both of Mia's EPs, writer's block, social media and more! Links to Mia's work: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5RwJWBLVMmKGr3UyCa5vB5Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mia-lorelei/1665291191Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mialorelei?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mialoreleimusic?_t=8kxUXY4sKUA&_r=1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MiaLorelei

33 min

Ella Luna

This week's guest is the wonderfully talented singer-songwriter Ella Luna! In this episode we discuss the creation of both of Ella's records, navigating social media, writer's block, and more! Links to Ella's work: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/00XSSXddHGFfu0Y1gfBqf1?si=HO4VzeDTQGiASPbKVI2rCgWebsite: https://www.ellalunamusic.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellalunacy/?hl=en

37 min

Deanna Fielding

This week's guest is the audio engineer, producer, and record label owner Deanna Fielding! In this episode we discuss how Deanna got into audio engineering, her experience interning in recording studios, what it's like running a record label and more! Links to Deanna's work: Website: www.smudgeaudio.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/smudge.audio/

44 min

Sophia Skye

This week my guest is the musician and fellow Sarah Lawrence student Sophia Skye! We talk about Sophia's bands Cash and Skye and Salamander, her songwriting process, post-grad plans and more! Links to Sophia's work: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZwK1LsLZvFbhLU6OycrhO?si=Ww4-rGf8TQ6lYHuTK3fHTgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiaaskye/?hl=en

36 min

Ava Delaney

For this week's episode I am joined by singer-songwriter and actress Ava Delaney! We discuss networking, Ava's upcoming album Everything, balancing multiple creative pursuits, and more.Ava and I also talk a little about her experience with sync placement. For those who don't know, sync has to do with getting your music licensed for placement in movies, tv shows, and ads. It is a great way for artists to earn money from their music.Links to Ava's work:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0klB0V6Alyg5qT0wrl0Hf2?si=8xBb9UP6ROCDjDUGg7Fi8Q&utm_medium=share&utm_source=linktree&nd=1&dlsi=77a3abe842514e16Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avadelaney/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/avadelaney?fbclid=PAAaY8yD6mJ6mCJ15D1qq_fmpPse2ZCHcYHJ6ueNl9DiyeambNEFGqQMLvOZc

43 min

Catherine Berdie

For the first interview episode of Melody Mapping I am joined by the multi-talented musician, actress, and fellow Sarah Lawrence College student, Catherine Berdie. We discuss the connection between Catherine's breathwork training and her music, how she first started performing, her thoughts on social media, and more! Links to Catherine's work: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3vgpfkMSQSTUNUiscudEmq?si=rOKNsaTKQs6xNctsnA9pnwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/catherineberdie/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsactuallycatherine

6 min

Introducing Melody Mapping

Hello! My name is Tara Shetty and in this introductory episode I share a bit about myself and what you can expect from the upcoming episodes of Melody Mapping. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_anjuli?igsh=MXQ0anNkaXk5bDg3eg== Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tara.anjuli?_t=8kZfugKVyhy&_r=1