Conversations with Kristine Mirelle

Today we’d like to introduce you to Kristine Mirelle.

Hi Kristine, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I started in the music business when I was 16 years old. I had recorded my first album in my boyfriend’s closet at the time in New Mexico. I then duplicated the CDs myself. I decided I wanted to sell them but had no idea where to get started so I chose to start knocking on people’s doors and singing on people’s doorsteps. If they had a piano, I’d perform for them too! I sold thousands of albums this way in different cities. I’d stay in run-down motels or occasionally, whoever’s door I knocked on, would give me a room to stay in for a few days until I went on to the next neighborhood.

It was baby steps at a time until I started to get millions of listeners to my music. I would release 2-3 new original songs a month for years and dedicated myself to creating relationships with my fans, writing them back every single day, and always releasing new original content.

I started performing sometimes up to 10 shows a week and by the time I was 26, I had traveled every continent of the world except Antarctica sharing my music and doing what I loved independently with no record label, no big budget, and started completely from scratch.

I started my company “Music Hustler” in 2019 when I decided I wanted to help other musicians achieve the goals I had achieved in my own music career. It was awesome to see other artists get immediately booked on tours through exotic islands, casinos, corporate gigs, and more, simply by making a decision to switch my focus to others. I started teaching online as well and started sharing all the methods I had learned with other aspiring artists around the world.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Going door to door was difficult. People would slam doors in my face and tell me to get a real job.

There were many moments when I cried on the corners of streets because I didn’t have a car nor could I afford one. But I just kept going. I knew if I could get through the anxiety of going door to door, I’d be able to do anything.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I was always a lover of creating music and when I did it full-time, I specialized in getting everyone from small groups of people to stadiums of thousands of people to sing along.

After I had seen what could be done independently, I started my company “Music Hustler” so that I could help other musicians book paid shows, market their music, and create their own profitable music careers.

Networking and finding a mentor can have a positive impact on one’s life and career. Any advice?
I didn’t really have any mentors in the music business but I really wish I had. I think it would have helped me immensely with fast-tracking my success. But then again, I wouldn’t have had the experiences I can now share with aspiring independent artists to help them in their own careers.

I think it’s important to research “music mentors” and people who have had success in the music industry and see who is best for you. Everyone’s teaching style and background are different. Find one that really resonates with you and follow what they teach

Contact Info:

• Website: www.MusicHustler.com
• Instagram: @kristinemirelle
• Facebook: @kristinemirellemusic
• Youtube: Youtube.com/MusicHustler