{"id":33026,"date":"2023-03-23T17:07:06","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T22:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/?p=33026"},"modified":"2023-03-23T17:07:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T22:07:13","slug":"coppe-cantrellinterview-with-themic-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kjagradio.com\/themic\/coppe-cantrellinterview-with-themic-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"COPPE CANTRELL
Interview with themic.fun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

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1.What\u2019s a common myth about Independent Artists and can you
debunk it?\u201d
A common myth about Independent Artist, is that their music is
not good music, I can debunk that by the fact that, the music that
I record, I make sure that every song sounds like it is a single, I
have also heard a lot of other Independent Artist, and I am baffled
when I only hear their music on a specialty radio show, much of it
sounds better than a lot of mainstream music, I have heard. See
with mainstream music, you are forced to hear the repetitiveness
of the songs being played, even if it is a song, that you don\u2019t like,
by the time they pound it in your brain on the radio, after 26
times, which is the time it takes to make almost anyone to start
liking a song. Wherein, I\u2019ve heard Independent Artist songs, that I<\/p>\n\n\n\n

liked the first time I heard the song. I\u2019m not saying that
mainstream artist isn\u2019t great, but most times they have this
promotions machines by the major labels that can push the
record by paying under the table fees, to get the records played
repeatedly. Most Independent Artist don\u2019t have an arsenal of
cash for promotions, but their music is incredible, though there
are some that is not as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. \u201cWhat advice would you give to someone wanting to enter the
    music industry\u201d?
    Some of the things I would tell an artist or a person wanting to
    become and artist, don\u2019t do this if is not something that you truly
    love. I would say this, because, if you don\u2019t love what you do, you
    will easily give up, this is not an industry where it is automatic
    success, it is a slow grind, and a very cutthroat business.
    The odds are stacked against you, there are more artist today
    putting out music than ever before in the history of putting out
    music, instead of hundreds of artists trying to release music, there
    are millions.
    It is very important that you don\u2019t try to be like other artist, be
    unique and have your own sound, so you can stand out from the
    crowd. With quality over quantity, though Spotify is uploading
    abut 60,000 songs every day, you can get overlooked, but you still
    must do diligence in this new media world of branding yourself on
    these platforms and put out single after single.
    3.\u201cAre there any resources or even advice that have really helped
    you on your journey?\u201d Yes, there are plenty of resources,
    ironically, that I had to locate on my own, they were not handed
    to me on a silver platter. Besides first and foremost reading the
    Bible, is my biggest resource, because without reading the Bible,
    and having a relationship with almighty God through Christ Jesus,<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    I would not be able to do what I do to glorify Him, and minister in
    song. I would say, speaking of the Bible it was the Indie Bible, that
    led me to my radio promoters, Musik Radio Promoters,
    musicandfilm.com, Stephen Wrench and his team has given me an
    open door, which I had a lot of closed doors at radio, until I met
    these promotions team, that has been able to promote my music
    worldwide and has spawned two number one Records \u201cPick The
    Gate\u201d, Dance In The Dark, and a number three song \u201cWar Cry\u201d.
    Domestically before I met the team, I only had 2 DJ\u2019s playing my
    records the first one to play my first single \u201cHoly Groove was
    DJ EL VEE @KJLH 102.3 and DJ Will 92.7 FM, and Arnold Turner.
    Other more recent resources are Jiggy Jag @KJAG Radio, who has
    interviewed me on two occasions, and the reason, I\u2019m doing this
    interview now. Speaking of interviews, through my PR Olivia Long,
    I have been able do interviews on Authority Magazine, Divine
    Magazine, and many others, she has also been a great resource.
    This has not been an easy ride, but I will not give up! It has taken a
    lot of time, but these are some of the people who have helped me
    along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. \u201cWhat has been your biggest accomplishment in your career
      thus far?\u201d I would have to say my biggest accomplishments in my
      career so far are those two numbers one records at radio my
      songs \u201cPick the Gate, and \u201cDance in The Dark\u201d, and my third
      single \u201cWar Cry\u201d reaching number 3 on the charts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. \u201cWhat do you wish you had known when you started out?\u201d I
      wish I had known about all the gatekeepers at radio, and other
      venues, when I started. Note, just because I am singing for God,
      does not mean that all doors will open for me. The gospel
      industry is no different, than the secular industry, when it comes
      to doing business. I wish I would\u2019ve known that social media, is a
      must in order to facilitate your promotions, and engagements, I<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      remember when it first came out, I was like this is like being in
      high school, but a necessity, it takes a lot to gain a following
      online. I wish I had known that the hard part is not putting down
      the music, it is the actual promotions that you must do for the
      product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. \u201cWhat led you to becoming a singer-songwriter?\u201d
        What led me to become a singer-songwriter, was almighty God
        Himself. On July 1, 2009, God woke me up out of a sound sleep,
        and gave me the gift of song. It was at 3 am, when words upon
        words of praise was coming out of my mouth, I literally woke up
        singing and crying, then I was prompted to start writing words
        down, which became songs. I wrote three songs lyrically within a
        few hours. So, it was God\u2019s miracle calling on my life, that has led
        me to become a singer-songwriter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. \u201cWhat do you think is your unique skill (s) that has helped you
        become successful?\u201d
        The unique skill that has helped me become successful, is being
        able to keep good records, if I had not done so, the success that I
        have today, I would not have been able to attain. Besides that,
        God\u2019s gift to allow me to sing in a unique way, has also allowed
        me to become successful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. \u201cHow was your journey to do what you do now?\u201d
        My journey, to do what I do now has not been an easy one. My
        journey to do what I do now, was not an easy road. Since I come
        from a large family of eleven (11) children, that was a task, to
        overcome, because growing up we did not have much, but we<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        never went a day without a meal. Raised by both of my biological
        parents, Alma and Dorsey Cantrell, they got us through.
        Along my journey, I experienced the loss of my husband of almost
        17 years, who was a successful record producer, known to many
        as Johnny \u201cJ\u201d. He produced music for 2Pac and many others in
        the industry and sold over 100 million records. I got to spend
        thousands of hours in the studio with them, and I was able to do
        some small talking parts on the records. It was after he died, in
        2008, just three months later I would be given a prophesy, from
        one of my college professors, who was a prophet. He said, \u201cthat I
        was going to be a singer!\u201d I laughed at him, he laughed back, and
        said, \u201cyou\u2019re going to be a singer, and your name is goanna be
        Coppe.\u201d
        Intrigued by how he knew my nickname, only my family and
        childhood friends knew me by that name, I said OK, but laughing I
        don\u2019t know how, because I\u2019m tone deaf. Three months later, that
        prophesy came true, and this is when God woke me up out of a
        sound sleep and gave me the gift to sing and write songs. Ever
        since I put out two albums, and I\u2019m preparing to release my third
        LP, \u201cThe Breastplate of Righteousness\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. \u201cHow did this project begin?\u201d This project began like any other
          project of mine, I have been continuously writing songs for my
          projects, and this album, I have been able to reach a little deeper
          creatively, I have found my voice. It\u2019s just making sure the songs
          are a great fit for this album.
          10.\u201d What makes this project different from the last project?\u201d
          What makes this project different from the last project, ironically,
          I have called my first two projects, \u201cGod\u2019s Project\u201d Book I, and
          \u201cGod\u2019s Project\u201d Book II. I was going to title all my albums God\u2019s<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Project, in different volumes, but with this album that has
          changed. Moving forward, I changed the direction of where I was
          going title wise, and this album is different, because I speak on
          many different relevant situations the world is dealing with, like
          the Global Government, Politics, and the weight of the world.
          Though, I am a Christian Contemporary artist, the listener, will
          know whom I am talking about, with no compromise in my music,
          I don\u2019t bite my tongue on any issue. The album \u201cThe Breastplate
          of Righteousness\u201d, is bold, and people will see my growth in this
          album, vocally, conceptually, and with boldness in Christ.
          11.\u201d What\u2019s the inspiration behind this project?\u201d The inspiration
          behind this project the word of God, in His book the Bible,
          Ephesians 6:10-13- My brethren, be strong in the Lord, and the
          power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may
          be able to stand against principalities, against powers, against
          rulers of darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in
          high places. Wherefore, take unto you the whole armor of God,
          that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done
          all to stand.
          12.\u201d What word or phrase would I use to describe this project?\u201d
          The word or phrase that I would describe this project is the armor
          of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. \u201cHow can listeners get in touch with or support me?\u201d Listeners
            can get in touch with me through the following:
            www.COPPECANTRELL.COM
            INTSTAGRAM.COM\/COPPE_CANTRELL
            TWITTER.COM\/COPPECANTRELL
            FACEBOOK.COM\/COPPECANTRELL
            YOUTUBE.COM\/COPPECANTRELL1<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            SPOTIFY.COM\/COPPECANTRELL
            14.\u201d What is coming up for you in the near future?\u201d What is
            coming up for me in the near future, is more music, I will be
            putting out my next single, \u201cJesus Rocks\u201d on Apple Music, Spotify,
            and an incredible video on YouTube, and all other online outlets;
            over the summer I will be putting out other singles like \u201cSwing to
            The Right\u201d, \u201cCome And Accept Jesus\u201d, \u201cSet Me Free\u201d, and \u201cWork
            On You\u201d and I will release my album the \u201cBreastplate of
            Righteousness\u201d, by Sept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. \u201cMany people believe that becoming a musical artist is
              challenging to the point it becomes overwhelming and too much
              to handle. Why do you think people believe that? The reasons
              why people believe that becoming a musical artist is challenging
              to the point where it is overwhelming, and it\u2019s too much too,
              handle because it is. This business can be a bit much, if you don\u2019t
              have a strong sense of who you are, you can easily get swallowed
              up, being a musical artist. It\u2019s not so much just about the talent
              these days, there are so many overwhelming factors and things
              that go on behind the scenes that musical artist must endure,
              prepare for shows, write songs, do interviews, deal with your
              business going on the road everything is overwhelming, on top of
              that their everyday lives, trying to manage them all. In in order to
              keep your sanity if you can\u2019t do it yourself, your goanna have a
              strong team behind you. Either way it\u2019s overwhelming, no matter
              who manages it! This business is cutthroat, its competition, it\u2019s a
              tug-o-war. Worst of all this is the one business, people can almost
              get away with not paying you for your services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. \u201cWhat is the most common reason for people failing or giving
              up?\u201d I think the most common reason people fail or give up, is
              having too many closed doors, and no success. If they are not<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              getting airplay no shows, no outlets to showcase their talents, and
              not making any money off it, people simply give up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. \u201cWhat is my favorite word?\u201d My favorite word is Jesus!
                When I call on his name I shall be saved!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. \u201cWhat are you not very good at?\u201d I am not very good at
                swimming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. \u201cIf I can have one superpower, what would it be?\u201d If I had one
                superpower it would be to be able to speak the word of God, and
                anything I ask in Jesus mighty name shall be done!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              4. \u201cIf I were a type of food, what type of food would you be?\u201d If I
                was a type of food, I would be \u201cGumbo\u201d, because I\u2019m a little bit of
                everything, and I\u2019m a bit spicy!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              5. \u201cIf I could switch lives with someone for a day, who would I
                choose?\u201d Wow, If I could switch lives with someone for a day, I
                would choose President Donald J. Trump!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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