Success. We all hope for it. We all aspire to achieve it in some fashion. But what does it mean to become a successful independent musician? And how do we get there? Welcome to a new series of episodes as we unpack these concepts, questions, and yes, some helpful answers along the way, as we dive into this fascinating yet elusive topic we all call "Success".

Cassettes are back? From its meteoric rise in 1963, surpassing the popularity and portability of vinyl, to its eventual demise at the hands of the mighty CD, the little audio cassette has had an interesting and historical impact on the music industry. Suddenly, after all these years, there's a steady and undeniable resurgence in popularity of this once great listening format. Believe it or not, cassettes are back! What sort of impact will they have again for the independent musician just like you? Let's find out!

This episode features singer and recording artist Dennise Nichole Dittman talking about her musical journey from a young girl singing in churches to a 16-year career as an opera singer to her current work as a Christian musician. Along the way, she discusses how performing music has changed over the years and how she finally found fulfillment after leaving secular music for a Christian music ministry with her husband in 2010. Dennise also offers advice to independent musicians on marketing their music and how to be more creative with their content.