14 Singer-Songwriter Career w/ Paige King Johnson

Discover your career: http://www.UnboxingCareersPodcast.com  ON THIS EPISODE: Paige King Johnson, a singer-songwriter in the country music genre, shares her journey in the music industry. She emphasizes the importance of educating oneself about the music industry and surrounding oneself with trustworthy people. Paige's week consists of shows, songwriting, managing contracts, and social media engagement. Paige shares insights on songwriting, booking venues in the music industry, the importance of finding the right collaborators, and understanding the different approaches to writing commercial songs versus personal songs. Paige also discusses the pros and cons of being a small fish in a big pond versus being a big fish in a smaller pond in the music industry, and much more. Hosted by Greg Zakowicz  ------------------------------------------------------- WHAT WE DISCUSS:  ★ Finding Inspiration in Classic Country and the 90s ★ Choosing Music as a Career and Pursuing Education ★ The Importance of Trust and Education in the Music Industry ★ Balancing Shows, Songwriting, and Personal Life ★ Finding the Right Collaborators ★ Balancing Commercial Songs and Personal Songs ★ Tips for Booking Venues ★ Pros and Cons of Being a Small Fish in a Big Pond ★ Misconceptions About the Music Industry ★ The Importance of a Strong Support System ★ Exploring Different Revenue Streams ------------------------------------------------------ ★★ CONNECT WITH PAIGE ★★  WEBSITE: https://www.paigekingjohnson.com/  INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/paigekingjohnson/ YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/@PaigeKingJohnson SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SWzLGvdcyhsjJ2x2S9pSU?si=ZwszA5eWQY2fwbPGiBJX-Q FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/paigekingjohnson/ ★★ CONNECT WITH US ★★  WEBSITE: http://www.UnboxingCareersPodcast.com  INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/unboxingcareerspodcast/     X: https://x.com/unboxingcareers  📦 Special thanks to http://www.ThoughtfulCollection.com 📦  ------------------------------------------------------- TAKEAWAYS:  ★ Paige King-Johnson's music is influenced by classic country and honky-tonk, as well as the sounds of the 90s. ★ She realized in high school that she wanted to pursue music as a career and attended Belmont University to study music business. ★ Paige emphasizes the importance of educating oneself about the music industry and surrounding oneself with trustworthy people. ★ Her week consists of shows, songwriting, managing contracts, and social media engagement, and she prioritizes work-life balance and self-care.  ★ Find the right collaborators who understand you as an artist and as a person. ★ Differentiate between writing commercial songs and personal songs. ★ Start booking venues near home and build a local following before expanding. ★ The music industry is not as glamorous as it seems and requires hard work and sacrifice. ★ Build a strong support system to navigate the challenges of the industry. ★ Explore various revenue streams in addition to traditional music sales and performances.