Rachael Sage
Singer-Songwriter / Record Label Owner
MPress Records
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Studied dance at School of American Ballet at a young age.
Studied Shakespeare in high school and college. His characters and conflicts inspire my writing.
Lived and worked in Dublin as a teenager. I was exposed to folk music and became very independent!
I befriended John Lee Hooker when I was a college DJ. I learned so much from his unique genius.
Toured with Ani DiFranco. She's proudly independent, and I was inspired to start my own label.
Won the Lilith Fair talent search, and performed at the last Lilith Fair festival.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Career
Singer-Songwriter / Record Label Owner
I make music, and run a record label.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Music
Acting & Theatre
Being Creative
Day to Day
A great day in my work life consists of me balancing some of the ongoing work I do on behalf of our artists at MPress Records early in the day on the laptop or on conference calls perhaps, and also getting in some practice or rehearsal time before taking the stage to play a show! My days really vary between when I'm home in NYC or on tour, but in general I spend between 4-8 hours on the computer helping run my label and another 4-8 working on my craft as a musician, whether onstage or off.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
I think the best way to cultivate a career as a music industry professional or a creative artist is to simply make yourself useful and learn from a mentor. If you want to produce records, maybe that means interning at a recording studio. If you want to be a singer-songwriter I think the very best way to develop is by getting a regular gig at a cafe or restaurant, or going to open-mics. Practice a lot and learn what works by getting up in front of an audience and putting your work out there.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"Your voice isn't good enough to be a singer. You should only write songs."
