3. Haley Johnsen: Why overnight fame from American Idol was not a magic bullet for success

Haley Johnsen is an incredible Portland-based singer-songwriter. Today, she shares her experience in growing as an artist through some unique experiences she’s had, including her experience on season 11 of American Idol.
What You'll Lean
- Why fame doesnt automatically mean success
- What Haley learned from her experience on American Idol
- How Haley became the artist she wanted to become after Idol
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About Music Business Mindset
Music Business Mindset is the official podcast of Evergreen Records – a production company dedicated to helping independent artists grow. We take a bit of a different approach to helping you find success, focusing less on the gear and trends, and more on YOU and your band as a business.
The podcast brings you interviews from awesome artists and industry leaders – all with the goal of helping you find true and lasting success, financial stability, and personal wellbeing on your journey in the music industry.
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Resources:
Evergreen Records | Production and Mixing
Guide: The Best Way to Promote Your Music
Guide: How to Build A Pro Web Presence to Grow Your Band
David's Hierarchy of Leads – The 4 Levels of Fandom
Music Marketing Psychology Case Study
SongwriterSounds: Ultra-Usable Synth Presets for Logic Pro X

David Ryan Olson
Hey I'm David. I'm a mix engineer and I run Evergreen Records. Thanks for reading this article and feel free to contact us with any questions about persuing music that you have.
Would love it if you checked out our mixing and post-production services, music business podcast, and the rest of our content including our guide on how to SMARTLY promote your music!