PROFITABLE MUSICIAN: FEM FRIDAY EDITION

March 13, 2026

Happy FEM Music Friday!

Today, no mincing words, no pleasantries...

Sometimes life just kicks the SHOUT out of you.

I know I am not the only one feeling it right now. This was a big topic of conversation on our FMA call last week.

A lot of people feel disoriented and disillusioned. A little discouraged. Wondering if anything they do actually makes a difference.

When the world feels complicated, it is easy to start thinking our small contributions do not matter.

Since I work with hundreds of artists, I'd like to provide you some perspective

I work with artists who are using their music to move people. Not in some huge dramatic way. In real human ways.

A lyric that makes someone rethink something they believed.

A song that gives someone the courage to have a conversation they were avoiding.

A melody wrapped around a transformational idea that sticks in listeners' heads long enough to make a lasting imprint.

Music carries words into places other mediums just cannot reach...

When someone hears a message wrapped in a melody, they take it with them. It lives in their car, in their headphones, in their memory. It travels further than we often realize.

That is why we do our Music With A Conscience series on Women of Substance Radio every fall. Because I have seen again and again that the songs you ladies write can move hearts and minds. Sometimes in big ways. Often in small ways with one individual person.

And you never know what kind of ripple that one person creates next.

I don't need to tell you how to infuse important messages in your music. Most of you have already got that covered.

...maybe you're just feeling a little muted and sheepish right now.

It's time to regroup and refuel to restore the power and conviction of your unique voice. Your SHOUT.

Your SHOUT is not just about confidence in your message though. It's also knowing how to communicate that message in both directly and in subtle signals.

Those "subtle signals" are things like brand voice, logo, colors, the words you use (or don't use), the stories you tell, etc.

In our Build Your Brand Book session next week, we are helping you turn your deeper message into something clear and powerful that is immediately recognizable and people can actually connect with.

If you want to build your brand book with us, you can check out the details here.

Keep writing. Keep sharing. The songs you are creating may reach further than you will ever know.

Always in your corner,
​<3 Bree

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WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE FEATURED TRACKS

Desert Sparrow - White Noise Desert Sparrow is a Los Angeles-based band that blends the cinematic feel of Spaghetti Westerns with dreamy indie folk and dream pop. Formed after a chance encounter at Coachella between Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Krystal and Californian guitarist Dave Carreno, the band’s sound mixes haunting melodies with intricate guitar work. After expanding their lineup in 2023 with Jarred Ratley (drums) and Josh Adams (multi-instrumentalist), they’ve drawn comparisons to Mazzy Star, Fleetwood Mac, and Tennis. Their music, praised for its cinematic quality and emotional depth, has earned them recognition in the indie scene, with notable collaborations and an upcoming single, "With You", set for release on March 14th. White Noise Desert Sparrow PREVIEW   ​ Sam Behr - Bug Hunts (Rock & Stone) Sam Behr is a self-taught pianist and rising voice in New York City’s piano bar scene, known for blending influences from ’70s songwriters, progressive and psychedelic rock, and musical theatre into a nostalgic yet distinctive sound. During the pandemic, she built a home studio in her Brooklyn basement and released Naked (Live in Bed-Stuy) (2024), a 12-track live voice-and-piano visual album recorded before an intimate audience. She is currently finishing her debut studio album, set for release in 2026. Bug Hunts (Rock & Stone) Sam Behr PREVIEW   ​ Amy Vanator - Two Tables Down Amy is a singer/songwriter located in Indiana with a desire to connect with people through her music, writing folk, country and Christian songs. Amy’s lyrics are honest, hopeful and thought-proving and her melodies are known to get stuck in your head. Amy is a member of the Nashville Songwriting Association International (NSAI) and is a recipient of notable accolades through this organization. Recently, Amy was a Top-10 songwriting finalist in the 2023 Gathering In The Gap Festival in Virginia. She is also a member of Sweet Country & The Dog Biscuits, an Indiana folk band, which brings her so much joy! Two Tables Down Amy Vanator PREVIEW   ​ LISTEN TO THE WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE MUSIC PODCAST

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