Ep 27 - Creator Conversation w/ Tara Craig

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Summary

Tara Craig, a singer, songwriter, and music producer, discusses her experience producing and engineering her latest album. She talks about the challenges and growth she experienced in the process, as well as her approach to songwriting and visualization of music. The conversation also touches on the advancements in technology that have made home recording studios more accessible and the ability to collaborate remotely. The conversation explores the process of recording music and the different approaches to creating an album. Tara Craig discusses the benefits and challenges of remote collaboration and the freedom of making decisions as a solo artist. The conversation also touches on the importance of deadlines and the need to let go of perfectionism. The discussion then shifts to the process of pressing vinyl records and the appeal of tangible music in a digital age. Tara expresses her desire to produce for other artists and the excitement of collaborating with a band in the future. In this final part of the conversation, Tara discusses the challenges and opportunities of being an independent musician. She talks about the ease of self-publishing and distributing music in the digital age, but also the low financial returns from streaming platforms. Tara shares her passion for creating healing music and the impact it has had on listeners. The conversation also touches on the power of music to bring people together and the joy of singing in a group.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background
06:59 The Art of Songwriting and Visualization in Music
29:55 The Appeal of Tangible Music
43:43 The Challenges and Opportunities of Being an Independent Musician
54:15 Defying Genre Labels
01:03:45 The Joy of Singing in a Group