Bubba Startz - Building Community As An Artist

🎙️ New Episode of Music Is My Mantra just dropped—and it's a powerful one. I’m joined by songwriter, entrepreneur, and content creator Bubba Startz, who’s using music and podcasting to build real community from the ground up.

In this episode, we dive into Bubba’s journey from busking on Venice Beach and performing in rural Mexico to launching The Scene Projects and winning Content Creator of the Year from the Midwest Country Music Organization. We talk about what it means to truly support local artists, share untold stories, and keep the soul of songwriting alive in an industry obsessed with virality.

🧩 Bubba opens up about the heart behind his music, performing for survival, and how vulnerability, community, and hustle have shaped everything he does—from songwriting to podcasting to starting his own regional music network.

🎙️ Episode Highlights

🔹 Busking to survive on the beach (and in Mexico)

🔹 Songwriting as survival, therapy, and truth-telling

🔹 Starting a podcast studio from scratch

🔹 Creating a network for Midwest indie artists

🔹 The shift from chasing fame to building legacy

💡 Takeaways

🎵 Songs don’t need to be universal—they need to be real

🤝 Building community is a creative act

🎧 Podcasting is the new stage

🔥 Music still changes lives—and lives in the margins

Website or Linktree: https://thesceneprojects.com/