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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2025 · 1H 5M

How to Thrive As An Independent & Unsigned Musician with Reeya Banerjee

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Being an independent unsigned musician with Reeya BanerjeeIntroductionReeya Banerjee is a songwriter and storyteller based in Whippany, NJ by way of New York’s Hudson Valley, Brooklyn, and Chattanooga.  Her music weaves personal experience into lush, emotionally resonant songs rooted in narrative. Drawing inspiration from The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, U2, and 90s power pop, she creates music that spans grief, healing, mental health, and finding meaning in memory. A Pushcart Prize nominee and Staff Writer for Story Screen Presents, she brings a literary sensitivity and cinematic lens to her songwriting.  Her upcoming album, This Place, is a journey through the geography of identity, where each city represents a different emotional truth.Link:https://www.reeyabanerjee.com/Support PEG by checking out our Sponsors:Download and use Newsly for free now from www.newsly.me or from the link in the description, and use promo code “GHOST” and receive a 1-month free premium subscription.The best tool for getting podcast guests:https://podmatch.com/signup/phantomelectricghostSubscribe to our Instagram for exclusive content:https://www.instagram.com/expansive_sound_experiments/Subscribe to our YouTube https://youtube.com/@phantomelectricghost?si=rEyT56WQvDsAoRprRSShttps://anchor.fm/s/3b31908/podcast/rssSubstackhttps://substack.com/@phantomelectricghost?utm_source=edit-profile-page

Being an independent unsigned musician with Reeya BanerjeeIntroductionReeya Banerjee is a songwriter and storyteller based in Whippany, NJ by way of New York’s Hudson Valley, Brooklyn, and Chattanooga.  Her music weaves personal experience into lush, emotionally resonant songs rooted in narrative. Drawing inspiration from The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, U2, and 90s power pop, she creates music that spans grief, healing, mental health, and finding meaning in memory. A Pushcart Prize nominee and Staff Writer for Story Screen Presents, she brings a literary sensitivity and cinematic lens to her songwriting.  Her upcoming album, This Place, is a journey through the geography of identity, where each city represents a different emotional truth.Link:https://www.reeyabanerjee.com/Support PEG by checking out our Sponsors:Download and use Newsly for free now from www.newsly.me or from the link in the description, and use promo code “GHOST” and receive a 1-month free premium subscription.The best tool for getting podcast guests:https://podmatch.com/signup/phantomelectricghostSubscribe to our Instagram for exclusive content:https://www.instagram.com/expansive_sound_experiments/Subscribe to our YouTube https://youtube.com/@phantomelectricghost?si=rEyT56WQvDsAoRprRSShttps://anchor.fm/s/3b31908/podcast/rssSubstackhttps://substack.com/@phantomelectricghost?utm_source=edit-profile-page

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Being an independent unsigned musician with Reeya BanerjeeIntroductionReeya Banerjee is a songwriter and storyteller based in Whippany, NJ by way of New York’s Hudson Valley, Brooklyn, and Chattanooga.  Her music weaves personal experience into...

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