We had the good fortune of connecting with Philana Goodrich and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Philana, is there something that you feel is most responsible for your success?

I think it’s 100% integrity with your word. Do what you said you were going to do. Then try to over-deliver in a way that makes you proud, not overextended.
 
I started out in bands playing through-out Seattle, WA and that led me to New York. Eventually in 2014, I moved to Nashville where I realized that the studio felt more like home than the stage. I feel that moment when something is created is mysterious and special. I love the alchemy of it all coming together.
 
Of course, it’s hard to ignore the fact that less than 2% of music producers and engineers are women so while it’s not hard to stand out, the studio world is a very difficult place to make progress in for some outdated reasons.
At networking events for instance, you often don’t get introduced directly to other studio professionals, instead you’re introduced to their wives, regardless of whether or not they have careers in music. So making work connections can be very discouraging at times.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I’m a pop songwriter and music producer. I create music and score for film/tv and compose tracks for artists. Additionally, I’ve been contributing original music for The Young & The Restless for the last 6 years.

I started out in bands playing through-out Seattle, WA and that led me to New York. Eventually in 2014, I moved to Nashville where I realized that the studio felt more like home than the stage. That moment when something is created is mysterious and special; the alchemy of it all coming together.

Of course, it’s hard to ignore the fact that less than 2% of music producers and engineers are women so while it’s not hard to stand out, the studio world is a very difficult place to make progress in.
It’s outdated in many ways that make that 2% gap complicated, but a surprisingly common scenario occurs during introductions (or the lack thereof). Take networking events for instance, you often don’t get introduced directly to other studio professionals, instead you’re introduced to their wives, regardless of whether or not they have careers in music. So making work connections can be very discouraging at times.

That being said, discouragement is a dangerous place to dwell for too long. I think if you’re REALLY GOOD at what you do, you’ll be taken seriously.
The only option is to keep showing up. Find your ride-or-dies, collaborators and supporters.
I have a few truly amazing industry pals who I can laugh about the challenges with.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Edwin Warner Park for a hike The Fox Bar and then up to The Bowery Vault for a funky intimate show
Monells! (and a food coma)
I don’t like the touristy areas too much. So if my out of town guests want to go to Broadway (which I encourage) I offer to pay for their Lyft. Ha! Sorry. (Not really) …But it’s only because I’m busy assembling their hangover care-packages at home.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
The Frustrated Songwriters Handbook by Karl Coryat – fantastic approach to writing songs and breaking through writers block.

Ari’s Take – https://aristake.com – a great resource for learning about this ever evolving industry

Website: https://www.philanamusic.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philana_kalara

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philana-goodrich-69030944/

Image Credits
London Bridge Studio

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