Music artist WALTA presents Can We Be Friends? A podcast that brings her nail salon and music together into the once space. Bringing other music artists in to get their nails done while chatting about all things music, life, touring and any other random stories that come up.
We're diving into the wild world of making a music career happen in 2023 without going broke or selling out. Is it really doable? Join us on this episode as we break down two ways indie artists are making it work – grant writing and crowdfunding. We'll be dishing on the good, the bad, and the crazy of crowdfunding from an artist who has tried it all, and come out with the goods... aka a shiny new album titled 'Girlhood'.
17 Aug 2023
Pink Matter
Join us in this episode as we dive into the world of music industry networking and collaboration strategies, just in time for BIGSOUND music conference. The ‘How To’s’ of setting up impactful meetings and structuring conversations with key industry figures. Also, don't miss the exciting collaboration between Pink Matter and I Scream Nails, featuring 3 unique shades to complement their latest EP, "Gloss."
2 Apr 2023
Selfish Sons
Is it possible to build a dedicated fan base all around the country, with no support from Australian radio stations or media outlets? Apparently it is. In this episode we uncover how this Australian pop/rock band have managed to grow a fanbase from the ground up, one show at a time.
4 Dec 2022
S.A.B
How artists are becoming more self sufficient as the costs involved with having a career in the music industry increase. From releasing an EP ,to funding live shows, and working with friends, we take a look into the financial logistics of being an emerging artist, and ways it can be made possible to live out your aspirations on a smaller budget.
16 Aug 2022
Stocker
Is music marketing really just as simple as uploading a TikTok of you sitting in the car screaming along to your next single? The quick and obvious answer is No. If it was that simple we wouldn’t be here wondering how on earth to crack the damn TikTok algorithm. During this episode we discuss and share some tips and tricks to marketing that have nothing to do with the app we all love (to hate).
2 Jun 2022
MARLOE.
Welcome to season two of Can We Be Friends? What better way to kick start the season than with one of the co writers of ‘Can We Be Friends’ the single by our host WALTA. This episode was recorded last year and reveals the back story of the artist MARLOE. How she got her start in music, what inspired her latest EP ‘the pieces in between’ and how her newly discovered sexuality was the inspiration behind her hit single ‘I like girls’.The newlywed artist shares insight into...
11 Apr 2022
Lola Scott
Whilst Lola Scott was in Queensland on the Amy Shark Tour last year, i had a chance to catch up with her in her hotel room, chat about future music plans, share funny stories and paint nails at the same time. Here is the final episode of Season 1.
16 Feb 2022
Genes
Being an independent artist without having the support and budget from a major label can sometimes make the possible feel impossible. We all want to know how our music can get played on mainstream radio stations up against these major label artist… and if it’s even achievable. Today’s guest is not only a radio presenter on one of the biggest radio stations in the country, but is also an independent artist who has had her music played across these exact radio stations, and she’s here to give y...
1 Feb 2022
Hartley
Chasing the highs of the music industry is like running a race that will never end… or so it feels that way. The constant need for another win/ high/ adrenalin rush of what success looks like is what keeps us going, but it is also what can lead to extreme burn out and deflation. I sat down with Hartley to chat about mental health in the music industry, and what it's like to navigate such an extreme addiction of “being an artist”.
12 Jan 2022
MiCCY
If attending over 13 different schools in 3 different countries in 7 years isn’t the key to learning how to adapt quickly, maybe throwing yourself into a music career and becoming a powerhouse performer is? There is only one artist that has done both and she won’t stop till she’s at the top.
1 Dec 2021
Ella Monnery
If being in a room where Jessica Mauboy, Sonia Kruger and your mum are all crying at the same time isn't crazy enough... imagine adding over a million people to the audience and having to pull of a show stopping performance!? Only one person knows what that is like, and you're about to find out.
21 Nov 2021
HANNI
Stumbling into a music career at 17 and having to figure it all out at the same time as growing up with just a film camera and friends by her side, this episode is an insight into the life of a 19 year old taking the music industry by storm and shocking herself at how well everything is falling into place.
26 Sept 2021
Love, Marco
Ever wanted to know how kids as young as 15 get signed to record deals? How did they get discovered if it wasn't the classic Justin Bieber on Youtube way? Love, Marco drops by the nail salon to chat with WALTA and break down how a mischievous 15 year old in detention stumbles across a music school that fast tracks him to a record deal at 17.
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