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The Unstarving Musician


The Unstarving Musician’s Podcast features interviews with indie music artists an industry pros who share their experience and expertise on songwriting, recording, touring, getting gigs, marketing, and much more. It’s all intended to help indie artists to more of what they love–make music.

Jul 12, 2019

Chris Avetta on stage fright, perspective, the business of music, and more. | Forest for the Trees | Lady Brain FestSinger songwriter Chris Avetta joins me for a conversation about stage fright, perspective, the business of music, and more. Chris had a lot going on when we spoke. She’d just released her new single Forest for the Trees, was set to perform Lady Brain Fest, and recently enrolled at the University of California at San Diego.

Episode Highlights

We begin the episode by talking about Chris’ experience growing up in Tempe Arizona, and go on to discuss:

  • How being a nanny has given her an extended family
  • Her upcoming participation in Lady Brain Fest
  • Injecting humor into live performances
  • Managing stage fright
  • Putting challenges into perspective
  • What is and isn’t working for Chris on the business side of music
  • A self-proclaimed unhealthy obsession with Harry Potter

3 Key Points

  1. Everything is nothing. Gain perspective on your challenges. 
  2. Connect with your audience. Leave them feeling something. 
  3. It’s okay to bring yourself (emotions and all) to the stage.

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