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Musicians Secrets Podcast

Musicians Secrets Podcast

By Alise Koa

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/alisekoa/subscribe Do you want to be a songwriter or/and producer, but don't know where to start? I get it... songwriting isn't as easy as it looks. On this podcast, I'm picking the brains of the best songwriters around the world. We'll go behind the scenes of their singles, EP's, and albums. How they came up with the production, music, and of course lyrics. In short, I want to know all their little secrets! 🤔
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How to get started as a producer with Jeremiah Higgins Eps #8

Musicians Secrets PodcastJan 02, 2021

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59:17
No Budget. No Problem with Shaefri #54
Nov 26, 202101:10:30
How to be a lyric NINJA with Piper Madison #53
Nov 10, 202101:09:40
"You NEED this in your music" with Eddie #52
Nov 06, 202101:06:23
How I THRIVED during COVID as an indie artist with Steven Sware #51
Oct 13, 202101:15:22
Nugget by Jennings Couch: How I went from a home studio to a professional one

Nugget by Jennings Couch: How I went from a home studio to a professional one

Hi Ohana,

I asked Jennings about his transformation from his home studio to the studio he's in now and I love the story he shared with me.

Have fun!


Follow Jennings on IG @jenningscouch

Follow the Holywell Studio on IG @holywellstudio

Follow Jennings at his website here

Listen to Jennings Couch awesome music here on Spotify

Listen to Jennings Couch awesome music here on iTunes

Follow me on Instagram @alise.koa

Get access to the free member's area here: www.alisekoa.com/free

Oct 11, 202104:49
Nugget by Jennings Couch: The best advice I can give you is...

Nugget by Jennings Couch: The best advice I can give you is...

Hi Ohana, 

I askes Jennings for 3 pieces of advice he would give to other artists that he wish he had. And he came up with some really good advice!

Have fun!



Follow Jennings on IG @jenningscouch

Follow the Holywell Studio on IG @holywellstudio

Follow Jennings at his website here

Listen to Jennings Couch awesome music here on Spotify

Listen to Jennings Couch awesome music here on iTunes

Follow me on Instagram @alise.koa

Get access to the free member's area here: www.alisekoa.com/free

Oct 09, 202104:49
Should I release singles or albums? with Jennings Couch #50
Oct 08, 202101:01:24
Nugget by Ida Just: How did you pull off that music video???

Nugget by Ida Just: How did you pull off that music video???

Hi Ohana,

I picket Ida Just's brain on how she makes her music video look so cool. In particular, I wanted to know how she pulled off the butterfly scene in her music video "When I'm gone". I was pretty much prepared for any answer, but even I wasn't expecting this reply! 

Have fun!


You can watch her music video here


Follow Ida Just on IG @idajust

Listen to her music on Spotify here

Listen to her music on iTunes here

Check out Ida's website at www.idajust.com



Follow me on Instagram @alise.koa 

Get access to the free member's area here: www.alisekoa.com/free

Oct 07, 202107:04
Nugget by Ida Just: It's a song about depression

Nugget by Ida Just: It's a song about depression

Hi Ohana,

Ida Just kindly opened about her struggles with depression and how her song "When I'm gone" helped her deal and cope with it. She said she felt didn't belong and was out of place and this message had to come out. If you're struggling with depression just like I did, it's important to know that you're not alone! This episode will help. 

Have fun!


Follow Ida Just on IG @idajust

Listen to her music on Spotify here

Listen to her music on iTunes here

Check out Ida's website at www.idajust.com

Follow me on Instagram @alise.koa 

Get access to the free member's area here: www.alisekoa.com/free

Oct 06, 202104:01
How to deal with depression as a musician with Ida Just #49
Oct 05, 202101:20:26
Nuggets by Emma Kelly: I got judged for not being able to play an instrument...

Nuggets by Emma Kelly: I got judged for not being able to play an instrument...

Hi Ohana, 

Emma Kelly opened up about other musicians judging her for not being able to play an instrument and how she overcame that. We also had a chat about "advice" that's given in the music industry, from other musicians or even from family members and friends. 

Have fun!


Listen to the full episode here.

If you're ready to grow as a musician and want to take things to the next level click here or go to www.alisekoa.com/MSB

If you want to join the member's area you can do that here or go to www.alisekoa.com/free

Oct 04, 202105:32
Nugget by Emma Kelly: Why her single "Drunk" has nothing to do with being drunk...

Nugget by Emma Kelly: Why her single "Drunk" has nothing to do with being drunk...

Hi Ohana,

Emma Kelly's singles are sooo catchy and fun so I had to pick her brain about it. How she goes about writing a song and how the production plays a part in it all. How she comes up with the lyrics and much more. Basically taking me behind the scenes of her single "Drunk".

Have fun!


Listen to the full episode here.

If you're ready to grow as a musician and want to take things to the next level click here or go to www.alisekoa.com/MSB

If you want to join the member's area you can do that here or go to www.alisekoa.com/free

Oct 02, 202107:56
Produce like a pro with Cian (1000 Beasts) #48
Oct 01, 202148:51
Nugget by Emma Kelly: Music takes me to another world

Nugget by Emma Kelly: Music takes me to another world

Hi Ohana,

I asked Emma Kelly why she choose music? From all the creatives avenues she could have gone down, why music? What is it that fascinates her about it? 

Have fun!


Listen to the full episode here.

If you're ready to grow as a musician and want to take things to the next level click here or go to www.alisekoa.com/MSB

If you want to join the member's area you can do that here or go to www.alisekoa.com/free

Sep 30, 202105:41
Nugget by Emma Kelly: Music, Money & Spotify

Nugget by Emma Kelly: Music, Money & Spotify

Hi Ohana,

today's nugget is all about music, money & Spotify. Emma Kelly talked about how boring life would be without music and that we musicians are needed more than ever in today's world. We also had a chat about Spotify and money.

Have fun!


Listen to the full episode here.


If you're ready to grow as a musician and want to take things to the next level click here or go to www.alisekoa.com/MSB

If you want to join the member's area you can do that here or go to www.alisekoa.com/free



Sep 29, 202113:12
Do we need music? with Emma Kelly #47
Sep 28, 202101:11:46
Nugget by OGK: What skills do you need to be a DJ?

Nugget by OGK: What skills do you need to be a DJ?

Hi Ohana,

I got this question "What skills do you need to be a DJ?" from my Google search I call the "ask MR Google". Apparently, there are a lot of musicians out there trying to learn how to DJ and I've got the perfect guest to answer this question for you.

You can listen to OGK's full episode here.

If you want to learn more about growing as a musician and person you can check out my course here at www.alisekoa.com/MSB

Have FUN!

Sep 27, 202109:34
Nugget by OGK: How can I teach myself to DJ?

Nugget by OGK: How can I teach myself to DJ?

Hi Ohana, 

I got this question "How can I teach myself to DJ?" from my Google search I call the "ask MR Google". Apparently, there are a lot of musicians out there trying to learn how to DJ and I've got the perfect guest to answer this question for you.

You can listen to OGK's full episode here.

If you want to learn more about growing as a musician and person you can check out my course here at www.alisekoa.com/MSB

Have FUN!


Sep 25, 202104:01
Nugget by OGK: You will suck at first and that's good! Embrace the SUCK!

Nugget by OGK: You will suck at first and that's good! Embrace the SUCK!

Hi Ohana, 

OGK touched upon a subject I think we all need to hear. He says "EMBRACE THE SUCK!" We all have to start somewhere and at first, you will suck. The good news is, if you keep going you'll eventually suck less, and less and less. But no matter what you do you HAVE TO GO through this process no matter how talented you are. We all go through it, you're not the only one. Trust me

You can listen to OGK's full episode here.

If you want to learn more about growing as a musician and person you can check out my course here at www.alisekoa.com/MSB

Have FUN!


Sep 23, 202105:17
Nugget by OGK: Don't take time for your music MAKE the time!

Nugget by OGK: Don't take time for your music MAKE the time!

Hi Ohana,

OGK and I had a serious conversation about time, consistency, and focus. 

We shared some practical tools that have worked for us so far to help us MAKE time for music rather than waiting for the perfect time to come. If you keep waiting on the "right" time, it'll NEVER happen. 

You can listen to OGK's full episode here.

If you want to learn more about growing as a musician and person you can check out my course here at www.alisekoa.com/MSB


Have FUN!

Sep 22, 202124:34
Why you NEED sacrifice to become the best musician with OGK #46

Why you NEED sacrifice to become the best musician with OGK #46

Sep 21, 202101:12:56
How to turn negativity into positivity with Leona Berlin #45
Sep 11, 202101:21:27
Find out how music effects wine with Frequency Winery #44

Find out how music effects wine with Frequency Winery #44

Aug 13, 202155:58
You're not born a songwriter you become one with Mary Mi #43
Jul 31, 202101:31:54
The downside of being signed with Jodie B #42
Jul 16, 202101:00:19
How music can start healing you today with Jacob Pasterfield #41
Jul 09, 202101:24:58
Is music production a good career choice? with Kris Bradley #40
Jul 02, 202101:00:52
How to fall in love with your own voice with Lauren Haber #39
Jun 25, 202101:18:33
Heart VS Mind with Josh Lee Hamilton Eps #38
Apr 16, 202151:30
It's not about being good, it's about being unique with DEVADO Eps #37
Apr 12, 202150:31
Make wrong decisions to learn with Ashton Nicolas Eps #36
Apr 05, 202151:05
How to capture your energy in a song with Annemarie Quinn Eps #35
Apr 02, 202154:46
I never regret busking with Ben Camden Eps #34
Mar 30, 202151:02
Take control of your music currier with Reece Ratliff Eps #33
Mar 26, 202143:59
It's all about your mindset not so much your skills with Elise Cabret Eps#32

It's all about your mindset not so much your skills with Elise Cabret Eps#32

Hi Ohana,  

today I have singer/songwriter and producer Elise Cabret with me today. She's officially my first guest from Australia. Elise shared the very personal story of her struggles with anxiety and depression and how music had a huge role in her healing process. This is why she is so passionate about her new project DAWter where she gets to help others that are struggling to express their feelings and cope with them. We also had a chat about how everything is a process, you don't suddenly wake up a rockstar, you become one! You need to grow into it. Elise said that songwriting is more a mental mindset rather than a skill problem. Before we even start the song we tell ourselves that it's not good enough. She talked about a little trick that she uses, called "the artist and the editor" to overcome self-doubt and writer's block. Seriously there are so many value bombs in here, I'm just scratching the surface.  

Elise also took me behind the scenes of her new song "To Your Devices".  

Have fun!  


Follow Elise Cabret on her mental health journey here: 

Here's her website: www.dawter.com.au 

Song Starter Kit (free resource)

Here's her Instagram: @dawtersongs 

Here's her Youtube   


Follow Elise Cabret on her music journey here: 

Here's her Instagram: @elise_cabret  

Here's her Youtube 

Here's her Spotify  


Firefighter song: “Don’t Call Me a Hero” Words and Music by Don Murdock, Mary-Lynn Neil, & Brian Dolph on Youtube 


Follow me on Instagram @alise.koa  

Learn more about songwriting at www.alisekoa.com

Mar 22, 202101:31:16
Music is all around us, all we have to do is capture it with Will Bryant Eps #31
Mar 19, 202159:05
The advantage of songwriting with Isaac Tyler Eps #30
Mar 15, 202150:46
How to write a BANGER melody with Ritho Esp #29
Mar 12, 202140:01
Authenticity makes the best song by Purpl Eps #28
Mar 08, 202149:10
Don't dilute yourself for other people with Millie Milner Eps #27
Mar 05, 202130:34
The inner turmoils of songwriters with Seba Safe Eps#26
Mar 01, 202151:06
Why ego is your biggest enemy with John Seaton Eps #25
Feb 26, 202154:42
Musicians are healing people one song at a time with Urban Hippie Eps #24
Feb 22, 202155:38
How to write authentic lyrics with Garreth Spinn Eps #23
Feb 19, 202101:05:45
The Power of music with NEMG Eps #22
Feb 15, 202101:02:31
Why are you still listening? with Running On Everything Eps#21
Feb 12, 202159:36
The importance of branding your music right with Bstrok Eps #20
Feb 07, 202131:05
How judgment is holding you back as a songwriter with Aurelien (3 South & Banana) Eps #19
Feb 05, 202147:11
The danger of going VIRAL with Kinnoha Eps#18
Feb 01, 202158:17
3 Rules to make it as an independent artist with George Holliday Eps #17
Jan 29, 202144:32