004: Making Money, Finding Community, & Awkward Networking with WALLACE ✨ 🎙️ 🎧 🎨

Nau Mai hoki mai ki te Awkward Talks. In today’s episode, Issy chat’s to WALLACE about…… Her journey as a vocalist and musician growing up in Pōneke.  The influence that growing up in such an open and vibrant music scene had on her.  Early performance stories. The very honest financial reality of being an artist and how we can empower ourselves to change the narrative of being a ‘broke artist’.  The importance of being an active member of the community.  Navigating jealousy in a such a small industry.  How you can support your fellow artists/friend….FOR FREE!!  The art of networking.   This episode has all the best vibes of a wholesome catch up with your bestie. Packed with some big sister industry advice there’s something in here for everyone, no matter where you are on your journey. A massive thank you to @wa_ll_ace for your time and kōrero. WALLACE has been here since day one of Awkward Talks so it was a truly special moment to be able to record an episode with her.  You can Follow us on Instagram ⁠HERE⁠ and TikTok ⁠HERE ⁠- we have an awesome community and would love for you to join for access to  BTS content, resources, tips ‘n’ tricks.  You can find WALLACE HERE  You can find Issy HERE  You can find Cae HERE Also check out that crisp sound! Another massive thank you goes to @matrix_digital for their support, and for letting us use their studio. A fantastic team that does incredibly professional work.  Also a big thank you to @nzmusicommission Produced & Mastered by: