In this groundbreaking episode, Laura Michelle Powers and Ashley Jackson delve deep into the seismic shifts AI is triggering across creative landscapes and beyond. From Tyler Perry's dramatic pivot in response to AI's capabilities, to the democratization of film, TV, and music production, the hosts explore how technology is leveling the playing field for creators worldwide. They specifically discuss Ai music applications and developments that are changing the industry. Join Laura and Ashley on this enlightening journey into the future of creativity, business, and personal expression redefined by Artificial Intelligence.

Ashley Louise Jackson is an entrepreneur, author, founder of House of Hens media company, and Hollywood award-winning influencer who educates the world about Western Traditions and Western fashion. Connect with her @TheBootBabe on Instagram and westernfashionbts@gmail.com


Laura Michelle Powers is the multifaceted talent behind the insightful "Behind Their Music Podcast." As a celebrated media personality, Laura delves deep into the music industry, bringing stories of artists to life with her engaging interviews and charismatic presence. Her creativity doesn’t stop there; she's also an accomplished author of 8 books, spanning various genres that showcase her versatility and depth as a writer. Beyond her prowess in media and literature, Laura shines as a musical artist, singer, and producer, embodying the essence of the stories she tells. Her work reflects a deep commitment to exploring the intricacies of music and creativity, making her a true embodiment of a modern Renaissance woman in the arts. Laura Michelle Powers is not just a voice on the airwaves; she's a force in the world of music, literature, and beyond, inspiring audiences with her passion and dedication.

You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on X @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44. You can find her music on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/0vbXPLuXLXqeqgkFBmOCOV

Laura gives an update from Nashville where she went to the Johnny Cash museum and reflects on his incredible music career. Megastars often face rejection before breaking into the business and Johnny Cash's story definitely falls into that category. She also shares a lot of great tips for your next trip to Nashville you won't want to miss!

Be on the lookout for the forthcoming release of Laura's new song that she recorded in London, "You Don't Know About Love"!

You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.
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Shawn began playing guitar at the early age of nine growing up in Bellingham, Washington before he relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada where he currently resides and has performed everywhere there is a crowd and a plug in the wall! Shawn has spent his whole life surrounded by entertainment including an opera singer for a mother and a father who was a fitness pioneer who later did shows with Mae West and Debbie Reynolds who also preached health and nutrition in nationwide school assemblies and made television and film appearances for more than thirty years. Shawn has played to over 100,000+ at MIX 94.1fm’s Bite of Las Vegas and KKLZ’s Junefest music festivals sharing the stage with Journey, Bad Company, Macy Gray, Franky Perez, Wilshire, Uncle Cracker, etc. 1st place winner in the 2001 USA Songwriting Contest(rock category)..2nd place overall! In Music magazine calls him an “all-around hip musician and scenester with an extensive repertoire and dynamic stage presence. Catch this guitar playing, joke cracking, rock n roll singing, incredibly talented wild man before he makes it big.” Learn more at https://shawneiferman.com/

You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44. You can also read more about Laura on her Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Powers/e/B009HW4YRW

Laura was at the star-studded awards show and has the scoop on all the awards as well as the more serious moments such as Ukrainian President Zelinsky's address. Be sure to listen to hear about all the awards given out by the Recording Academy.

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Nicola Said is a Maltese soprano and has performed in Cadogan Hall, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Barbican Hall, and at the Royal Opera House as Echo in Laurence Osborne’s opera Narkissus and the Reflektions. Nicola has recorded and premiered Paul Carroll’s works at Abbey Road Studios with the Commonwealth Orchestra and has given recitals for HRH The Earl of Wessex in a Duke of Edinburgh event and at St. James’s Palace. Other performances include Three Palaces Festival, Barrandov Opera, and the President’s New Year’s Concert with Malta Philharmonic Orchestra. She is also Ambassador for the Malta Airport Foundation, a non-profit organization that directs funds straight into the tourism industry by investing in Maltese heritage and environment.

Website: www.nicolasaid.com
Instagram: @nicolasaidsoprano
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NicolaSaidSoprano
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyEBn_ZfzT4qYNfcSHN0fQg
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NicolaSaidSop

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Music supervisor Jody Friedman joins Laura to talk about the lesser-known revenue source for music creators: licensing! He discusses how it differs from publishing and shares tips on how to navigate the industry and succeed in the business. Learn more about his services (and podcast!) at https://www.licenseyourmusic.com/

Laura has just released her new song on Spotify! You can find her there at Laura Michelle Powers. If you "favorite" the song, add it to a playlist, and follow her artist page, you can be entered multiple times into this month's giveaway! Just send a screenshot of your activity to bookings@laurapowers.net or to her on Instagram @laurapowers44. The prize is a free 30-minute reading with Laura (a $500-dollar value!).

Back Then by Laura Michelle Powers: https://open.spotify.com/track/4yC7RcdyGiNZoZiIV3Cwlz?si=eef8fdeef92a431e

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As a writer and producer Laurence Hobbs has written with many acts including Sam Smith, Pixie Lott, Shayne Ward, Andy Abrahams, Jack Pack, Laura White and Amanda Wilson to name a few.

Laurence Hobbs has written songs that have reached number 1 in 6 countries and has also received a Platinum and Gold disc for one of his songs. Laurence owns Safo Music group, who specialise in artist development and are passionate about helping up and coming singers to fulfil their potential.

www.safomusicgroup.com
www.instagram.com/safomusicgroup

Marisa is an internationally bestselling author, musician, voice over artist and comedic motivational speaker. She has created hundreds of meditations for various apps and businesses across the globe, serving clients across 14 countries, spanning 4 continents.

Her motivational performances combine music, comedy and inspirational messages to battle stigma of mental illness and stimulate dialogue.

Marisa lives with Bipolar Type 1 and promotes the mindfulness practices that have positively supported her in living with her diagnosis. Her passion for reducing stigma and sharing resources that support mental health is woven in every aspect of her work.

Whether you’d like to book her for a speaking event, or are seeking resources for practicing mindfulness, or need her to assist you with an audio project (like a podcast theme song, meditation, or audiobook narration), you have come to the right place! Learn more at https://www.marisaimon.com/

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Laura met Steven Dayvid McKellar, a South African Born artist, musician and writer, while she was at the Sundance Film Festival. He is the lead singer for Civil Twilight and currently lives in Nashville, TN. Learn more about his music and artwork at https://stevendayvidmckellar.com/
https://stevendayvidmckellar.bandcamp.com/

To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Roman Molino Dunn is an award-winning composer and Billboard-charting music producer (a.k.a Electropoint) at Mirrortone Studios in New York City. He has composed and produced music for advertising agencies and corporations, for television commercials, tv shows, short film, feature films, radio, and internet campaigns. Brands who have used his music include Burger King, PayPal, Marriott, Michael Kors, NBC, The Ad Council, Clinique, Snapple, Globe and Mail, Honeywell, Maserati, Tom Ford, Kopari, and many more. TV networks that have used his work include E!TV, A&E, MTV, Oxygen, BET, Bravo, Netflix, Discovery, TLC, and Nascar. In addition to corporate music composition, as a producer he has worked with major and indie labels and Grammy-winning artists alike. Learn more at https://romanmolinodunn.com/ and https://electropointmusic.com/.

Instagram: @romanmolinodunn and @electropointmusic

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Laura moderated a panel discussion at the Seattle Film Summit with veteran music and music video producers from the area. They talk about the creative process, taking risks, and making the most out of a small budget. Learn more about the Summit at https://seattlefilmsummit.com/

Panelists:
Anthony L. Ray “Sir Mix-a-Lot”
@therealmix @sirmixalot

Josh Taft
http://www.joshtaft.com/

Jon Jon Augustavo
@jonjonaye
http://www.jonjonaug.com/

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Warren Workman is a programmer for the Annual Utah Music Awards competition which recognizes new and undiscovered musicians around the world at a red carpet event. If you attend, you can meet producers, directors, cinematographers, editors and fellow musicians in Orem Utah. Past winners of the Utah Music Awards have gone on to collaborate with some of the biggest artist today. Previous winners include: Lindsey Sterling, Shaun Canon, Nathan Osmond, and dozens more. Learn more at https://filmfreeway.com/UMA or email Warren at workmanproductions@gmail.com. If you want to submit your music video to the French Riviera Film Festival you can use the code LAURA10 at Film Freeway (www.filmfreeway.com) for 10% off your submission fee. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Travis is a musician whose recent single, “Good Reason”, was produced by J.R. Richards, the original lead singer and songwriter for Dishwalla, and he continues to collaborate and write for other artists as well as working on his debut album. You can listen to Travis wherever you stream your music or visit www.travisekodol.com, or follow him on Instagram @travisekodol.To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Lawrence C. Connolly is a musician and writer who composed a soundtrack to accompany his critically acclaimed novel, Veins Cycle. You can find Veins: the Soundtrack on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/veins-the-soundtrack/353094853) and Spotify. Music recorded by his Laughrey Connolly Band is exclusively available on Bandcamp. Learn more at https://lawrencecconnolly.com or find him on Facebook @LawrenceCConnolly and on Twitter @LCConnolly. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

Jennifer Woods is a singer/songwriter and actress in Los Angeles who has worked with the producer Andrew Rollins. She is also an actress and is best known for her work in Dead Sea (2014) and L2 Living (2012). Find her on social media @_jenniferwoods or on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/5JzZ7rqwnDWRaixHfIfqhl. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on instagram at laurapowers44.

El Javi, out of Mexico City, joins the spirit of flamenco with the heart of rock producing the unparalleled experience of Rock Flamenco. Highlights of his career include Festival of the Arts in Coahuila Mexico, The Jazz and Blues festival in Santa Clarita, CA , the Denver International Festival, and opening for Diego el Cigala during his Noche Tacumana world tour in San Miguel de Allende, Mex. Learn more at http://eljavi.com/music or on social media @eljavimusic. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Adam Chester works as a professional composer, arranger, pianist and singer/songwriter. Since 2005, he’s earned the title of the “Surrogate Elton John”, working exclusively with Sir Elton and his band as Elton’s only “stand-in” on the piano and vocals for various rehearsals, sound checks and concert appearances. Adam also composes, arranges and conducts for Elton. In 2007, Adam conducted the Brooklyn Youth Chorus in concert at Madison Square Garden for Elton’s 60th Birthday Concert, and in 2013, composed and arranged the choral parts for Elton’s single, “Home Again.” Learn more at adamchester.com or find him on Instagram @adamchester. You can also find his music on iTunes and his book “S'Mother” on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Prescott Ellison is a Grammy Award-winning drummer who has toured and recorded with artists including Brian McKnight, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Earth, Wind, and Fire. He is also an author of books on health and fitness as well as the inventor of The Body Bench. Learn more about his company Ellison Lifestyle Group at ellisonlifestylegroup.com and find him on Instagram @prescottellison as well as on Facebook and Youtube. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

As an active member in the entertainment industry since 2011, Rosie Howe is committed to creating memorable projects by pairing content producers with the best musical talent. After playing music for over 11 years Rosie fell in love with music supervision. She has supervised projects in television, feature films, documentaries, and restaurant curation. Learn more at http://www.straightupmusicsupe.com. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.

Mark has enjoyed an unprecedented career over the last 28 years as a first call drummer for world-class rock and pop artists. He has been voted ‘Top 3 Pop-Rock Drummers’ in the Modern Drummer Reader’s Poll. Mark has shared the stage with P!NK on three record breaking world tours as well as numerous other Rock n’ Roll stars. Schulman’s writing/production credits include films, various international TV shows and commercials, radio jingles and interactive media projects for major businesses and networks. He also authored Conquering Life’s Stage Fright to help people gain confidence in their life and jobs. Learn more about Mark at www.markschulman.com and follow him on Instagram and Facebook @markyplanet. You can connect with Laura at www.laurapowers.net, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram @laurapowers44.