We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Michael James a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Michael, thanks for joining us today. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.
I was sitting at my desk in my corporate finance job, thinking about music. I thought about the songs I have been writing. I thought about John Mayer and some of the other artists that inspire me. I knew I had to take a risk if I wanted to take music head on. I resigned from my job to pursue music as a career. It was a now or never kind of thing.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
I am a songwriter and musician with over five years of music industry experience. I have been playing the guitar since the age of fourteen. I released my first mixtape at sixteen and my first album at twenty-one. I write original music and perform live at different events and venues. Bringing value to whoever I am doing business with is what is most important to me.
I am most proud of my recent EP titled This Just In. This four song project was released in October 2025. This is my first full band project and I am thankful for the musicians who contributed to it.
The main thing I want people to know about me is that I love the collaborative process. I enjoy working with other artists, whether it’s writing a song, producing a record or performing live.
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
The creative process. Whenever I create, I feel whole. Whenever I write a song, I feel accomplished.
Do you think there is something that non-creatives might struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can shed some light?
We are all creatives. Whether you are a musician, doctor or lawyer. Through our thoughts we create solutions. Through our ideas we create tangible things. We come from creation, so it is our will to do just that.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/michaeljamesb_
Image Credits
Yulia Kit