Why You Need to Earn the Audience’s Time (Joey Vesely of Trace Remains)

Joey Vesely of post hardcore band Trace Remains talks about growing up in the Pittsburgh DIY scene and the challenge of getting people’s attention without losing what makes the band authentic. We also discuss their new single and music video “Breathing Air”.Key TakeawaysAuthentic content is hard because there is no perfect formula. The best approach is often to keep testing ideas while making sure they still connect back to the core project.Burnout is real, especially when one person is handling the creative work, marketing, content, logistics, and promotion. Joey finds energy in the moments that remind him why he started, like shows, studio time, and video shoots.Don’t settle too early. Sometimes the best version of a song, campaign, or creative idea comes after pushing a little further than feels comfortable.Follow Trace Remains:Instagram SpotifyYouTubeFollow Creatives Prevail:InstagramTikTokWebsiteSign up for our newsletter The Monthly Scramble for featured episodes, reviews and more success stories!Want to take a moment to recommend RootNote, a platform that helps creators track their stats and growth across multiple platforms, and makes it easy to share clean analytics with potential partners without constantly updating your one sheet or sponsorship deck. It’s also especially useful for agencies managing creator rosters.They’re also currently offering a course with step-by-step lessons on how creators can secure brand deals and build better partnerships.Use code CREATIVESPREVAIL for 30% off the $297 course plus RootNote Premium access at rootnote.co. And yes, we get a commission.Note: We ONLY make recommendations for products and services that we have tried ourselves and believe in their results as well as the people behind them.We would love to hear from you! Please give us a review, this really helps get others to listen in. Any suggestions on how we can improve? DM us on Instagram or TikTok.Host: Mike ZimmerlichProduced by: Omelette PrevailPost-Production: EarthtoMoiraMusic by: Daphne GreeneTech Specs:Mic and Headphone Setup:Limelight Dynamic Mic (512 Audio / Warm Audio)Vocaster One (Focusrite)MBS9500 Microphone Boom Arm (On-Stage)Pro X2 Headphones (Logitech)Light Setup:Litra Beam (Logitech)Glide Lively Wall Lights (Govee)Squares (Twinkly)Key Light (Elgato)