Award Winning musician Lainey Dionne is talking about why music never stops!
Are you making any rounds with testing out new music on the road?
I wish I was out on the road right now! With the pandemic sticking around I don’t feel that it’s safe for me to tour yet. However, I am doing live stream concerts and testing out new material on Facebook and Instagram Live. Testing out new material on live streams has its pros and its cons; It’s a little odd to be performing to a camera rather than to a live audience and that takes some of the experience away, but it does allow people to comment and react to certain lyrics or melodies in real time, and that in itself is pretty cool.
What stories do you want to tell in your upcoming music?
I am on a self love journey while dating. I’ve always struggled with setting boundaries for myself and putting my mental health first in relationships. In these past couple of years, I feel like I’ve grown so much and I’m becoming more proud of who I am and how I handle certain situations. I want my music to reflect that I am growing, I am learning from my past mistakes, and I am not accepting anything less than a healthy and happy relationship in the future. My upcoming singles reflect the different stages of this growth and the real emotions that came with it. My songs are a snapshot into my life and hopefully I will have some better experiences in my love life in the future, but I know for certain that I’ve become a better version of myself through everything I’ve gone through.
Are there any rules you set for yourself when you know you have to concentrate on making music?
I try to stay as focused as possible, but as you can tell I’m a little boy crazy. I set aside days and times where I have to accomplish certain tasks in order to stay focused. For example Mondays are submission days where I submit to Spotify playlist, ReverbNation opportunities, cold email contacts in The Indie Bible, and submit to radio stations. I set certain days to live stream, work on my website, post to social media, do co-writing sessions, and write for TV. Most of the time I stick to my schedule, but it’s been hard to stay motivated throughout the pandemic. I try to follow as many inspiring artists as I can to keep me inspired.
Do you ever feel like you need to label yourself as an artist?
I don’t feel like I need to label myself, although I do call myself an indie pop artist. I have songs on my album that are pop-punk, songs that are indie pop, songs that have an EDM flair, and songs that have a folk flair. The next couple of singles that are coming out are definitely alternative pop. I’m going to write however I want to write, feel however I want to feel it, and vibe how I want to vibe. I don’t limit myself to one box.
Is letting the work talk for itself a rule of thumb for you?
Yes and no. I am very proud of my work and I feel like it stands on its own- however, I am my biggest fan and I will elevator pitch my album to anyone and everyone in the industry that I cross paths with. You have to be ambitious, driven, and passionate about the music that you are proud of and that means talking about it in a non-annoying way (haha).
What are the interactions with your fans like when you hear feedback from them about your music?
Some people have told me that my song ‘Skin’, which is about depression, has saved their lives. When my music can impact someone in such a positive way, what could be any better? When I dropped ‘Hey London’, the response was overwhelming- strangers would sing it and that was such a cool experience. The response from fans after the album dropped was nothing short of incredible and I am very lucky.
What is a golden rule in music that you will always uphold?
The golden rule in music that I will always uphold is… that there are no rules. Be you, be kind, and create something that will change your life even if it’s in the smallest way- like brightening your day, because maybe you’ll brighten someone else’s.
What’s it like moving forward after a song release?
It never stops. There will always be ups and downs in your music career, and you ride the highs as long as you can. When the lows come, you just pick yourself back up and say “onto the next one”. After I release a song, I submit it into songwriting competitions, I email radio stations, I share it on my social media, I make lyric videos, and I try to promote it as much as possible while working on the pre-production of the next song. The work never stops but it’s not really work if you truly love it!
How do we keep up with all that you do?
You can subscribe to my mailing list, follow me on socials, or listen to my music via my website!
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