In part 1 of this 2 part episode, singer/songwriter and voice over talent Jennie DeVoe dishes about WHY it’s critical for artists to understand the business of music, and what she learned starting out in the commercial music business.

The Dish:

•  Opening for Joe Cocker
• Why she initially kept her singing ability on the down low while working in a recording studio
• How she developed a thick skin as an artist
• The importance of a single focus for a band
• Why she uses different musicians on albums
• How she has managed to keep a band together with little turnover
• Why she started her own Rubin the Cat record label
• Why she stays based in Indiana
• Not getting pigeonholed to one musical genre

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