ISSUE 3 “The Sound of Success: Navigating the Industry “
JOURDIN PAULINE

Written by Nubian Princess

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The music industry has long been recognized as a challenging and competitive field, and for women, navigating this landscape has often presented additional obstacles. Despite these challenges, women have persistently carved out their spaces, made significant contributions, and continue to break barriers in the music industry. This article highlights the journey of women in music, their accomplishments, and the strides they are making towards a more inclusive and empowering industry

 

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DSRPT: How has it been being a black woman navigating through the music industry?

JOURDIN: “I guess it’s been good, because you know I feel like black women in general are the blueprint. It’s had it’s challenges but thanks to women like Rihanna, Nicki and Beyoncé for knocking down doors it makes it a little bit easier for the girls so it’s been great honestly, no complaints.”

DSRPT: What has been your biggest obstacle in the music industry?

JOURDIN: “My biggest obstacle probably would be picking out the right songs, I have a lot of music.”

DSRPT: Where did your love of music come from and how has that influenced your music?

JOURDIN: “I was born into it. my first words were singing a song. Music has always been my thing so I think my love for it probably came in the womb. Maybe my mom was listening to a lot of music then but I know as soon as I came out that muthaf**ka, I was all about the music! She (her mom) put me on to Minnie Riperton, Prince, Janet Jackson, Beyoncé’s “Baby Boy” era. She definitely influenced it a lot especially with her being a manager and me just growing up seeing rehearsals and studio time. I was just always so fascinated with the whole sha bang. She heightened the love for music way more.”

DSRPT: Do you think that because you’re a female artist you’re overlooked or not taken serious at times?

JOURDIN: “In a male driven industry, yes! It definitely has its challenges especially with men being horn dogs. I definitely had that challenge earlier on in my career, now I feel like people are seeing the vision way more and they’re giving me the respect that I definitely do deserve. I feel like the only way you can lose is if you quit so I pretty much been building my foundation standing firm and strong on who I am and the brand I’m building so their only choice is to take me serious. That’s really been the bag that I’m in right now.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSRPT: What’s been the best advice you’ve ever received?

JOURDIN: “I got this advice from Miguel, he told me to protect and bring my own energy in every room. Just always be who you truly are authentically and sometimes people might be intimidated by it because they see that your energy is authentic and true to you. don’t feel like you have to dumb yourself down. Just always be you and stand firm in that because it’s all gone fall in place regardless as long as you just stay true to that.” I’ll say that’s my favorite one especially being in LA, it’s always been “oh you don’t do this oh she’s lame” because you’re not like everybody else or trying to be like everybody else. When you walk in a room and you’re just in your own world, in your own zone not conforming yourself I feel like that has way more of an impact.

DSRPT: What advice do you have for other up and coming artists looking to make it in the industry?

JOURDIN: “I would say, kinda circling back to the last one just staying true to yourself, not conforming yourself to over people views and stuff.”