Backstage Pass: One on One with Andrea Shipka

What started as a love of music soon transformed into an obsession with every facet of the music industry. Starting as an artist and songwriter, Andrea’s deep-seated passion led her to pursue a degree in Recording and Production, a milestone she successfully achieved in 2021. Throughout her academic endeavors, she gained valuable experience by actively participating in festivals and concerts, volunteering her time, and eventually securing contract roles as a production representative for F7, MRG, and Live Nation. Amidst this path, Andrea discovered a new love for neoclassical and instrumental music. In 2020, this passion led her to team up with David Shoults and Brandon Cathcart, to establish enjou (fka Little Symphony Records), an instrumental record label that aims to provide artists a passive income through streaming. While this venture has grown and is now her full time job, Andrea continues to fully embrace the freelance world and the vibrant Canadian live music scene, working in various realms of production, photography, graphic design, audio, and songwriting.

enjou website: https://www.enjou.ca/

Areas of expertise

– Working full time in many different areas of the music industry (Event Production, Radio, Audio, Design, Label Work)

– Expertise in the instrumental genre and digital revenue streams 

– Experience starting, managing and growing an arts-based startup (enjou (record label) that has been running for 3+ years)

– Starting and managing a record label (what to look for in contracts, how to approach a label, how to know if it’s a good fit)

Booking link: https://calendly.com/andreashipka/one-on-one-s-w-andrea-shipka