Meet April Bredael | Content Creator and Music Industry Professional

We had the good fortune of connecting with April Bredael and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi April, how has your background shaped the person you are today?
I’m originally from a really small town in northeastern Wisconsin. About a year and a half ago I graduated from college and moved to Brooklyn, NY to pursue a career in music and entertainment. Growing up in an area virtually void of music business had a tremendous impact on my career, despite not knowing it at the time. Beginning in middle school, I was always begging my mom to drive me hours away to the nearest routing city for one show or another. As I transitioned into high school and then college, I quickly realized that I was never going to have the abundance of opportunities one might have if they lived in a major city. I struggled looking for jobs and spent four years working at a grocery store so I could pursue unpaid remote internships. Despite the challenges faced, my upbringing taught me more about perseverance and hard work than I could’ve ever imagined at the time. I learned to create opportunities for myself and to use my strong work ethic and opportunistic mindset to set myself apart.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Throughout my early professional career in music thus far, I’ve worked in a number of different areas including digital marketing, content creation, social media strategy, fan engagement, photo, and live events. I’ve been able to work or collaborate with leading industry companies like Warner Music U, TikTok, Eargasm, Prime Video, Atlantic Records, 1iota, Live Nation and so many more. I also freelance social media, marketing, and short form content creation with developing artists in the greater NYC area. I’m usually somewhere around Brooklyn capturing moments on my $18 TikTok Shop point and shoot.

One of my favorite things about the music and entertainment industries is the opportunity to pursue so many different interests and passions. Oftentimes they even intersect each other. I’m so grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to explore so many different career paths all at once.

While rewarding, the music industry can still be hard. The biggest lesson I’ve learned is alignment. Everything might not always work out the way you want it to, but it’s always for a greater reason. I’ve learned to focus on what I can control and the things I can do to further myself. Losing a job doesn’t take away the hard work and passion exemplified during it. Not getting that interview doesn’t mean you won’t make it.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Anyone who knows me in real life will laugh at this list – I take a lot of visitors to these places. I love being a tourist in my own city and walking around the endless concrete jungle I never thought I’d be lucky enough to live in.

Roosevelt Island: My favorite emotional support island. I’ve spent so many hours here and it’s one of my favorite places in the city. The tram is $2.90 and has the prettiest view of NYC.

L’Imprimerie: One of my favorite coffee shops in Bushwick, I’m there pretty frequently. It’s a small french bakery with the best brown sugar lattes.

Topos Bookstore: On the cusp of Bushwick and Ridgewood, Topos is a bookstore and cafe with eclectic and vintage cat decor and year round apple cider. They have tons of zines, prints, and art from local artists for sale and host regular community events. I usually go on Friday’s when the empanada cart is out front – they’re the best.

Tunes Hoboken: The cutest record store in Hoboken, NJ. It’s a hidden gem not too far from the city that has a mix of old and new records. They frequently host listening parties, signings, and events.

Biddys: An upper east side staple, Biddys is the best irish pub around. Ask anyone. (I recommend going on Tini Tuesday)

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I’d like to firstly shoutout Nancy Tarr, Emily White, and the entire team at the Well Dunn Foundation. Founded in honor of Emily Dunn, Well Dunn provides inclusive and equitable experiences to socioeconomically diverse students who’ve demonstrated talent and passion for the music and entertainment industry. I would not be in the position I’m in without the unwavering support and mentorship from this organization.

I also need to shoutout my friends. I’ve only lived here for a year and a half but I’ve met the kindest community of people. A non-exhaustive list of aforementioned community who need to be mentioned: Rufus, Shelbi, Annie, Z, Pam, Daniel, Riley, Will, Adia, Reeya, Tom and so many more.

You guys rock.

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