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Girls Who Gig

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Live from last night
Hey everyone! As promised, this is the video from the live session we held yesterday. There was a slight glitch on Facebook and for some reason it was showing me one thing and broadcasting another so my head is cut off in some shots lol but we’ll have the kinks worked out next time hopefully! Stay tuned for announcements on the next live session
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@Kenya Robinson thanks for supporting, Kenya! 🙏
You Vs. The Algorithm
(Note: this is from something God dealt with me about this week - just between us so I won’t share this one publicly. But maybe it will help someone here too) If you’re a musician in ministry or the industry, you’ve felt it. You release the song. You post the clip from worship. You share what God gave you. And the numbers don’t move. Suddenly it feels like you’re fighting an invisible force — the algorithm. Silence. Low views. Crickets. It’s easy to believe the lie that the algorithm is the boss, the gatekeeper, the final judge of whether your work matters. But here’s the truth most creators need to hear sooner rather than later: The algorithm is not your opponent—but it’s also not your savior. Here’s the truth: The algorithm is not your calling. God is. The platform measures engagement. God measures obedience. The algorithm tracks watch time. God sees prayer time. The real tension isn’t you versus the algorithm. It’s you versus distraction, comparison, and discouragement. Algorithms shift constantly. What worked last month may not work next week. But creators who build skills, catalogues, and communities always outlast creators who chase spikes. Every time you refresh analytics instead of creating the next thing, the algorithm wins. Every time you silence your voice to chase trends that don’t fit you, the algorithm wins. Every time you stop because growth feels slow, the algorithm wins. But when you create from clarity instead of panic—you win. The industry may reward trends, aesthetics, and virality. But ministry has always been about faithfulness. David was anointed long before he was platformed. What God develops in private will never be invalidated by low public metrics. As women in music, especially in faith spaces, we have to guard our hearts. When we let analytics determine our worth, we slowly shift from assignment to approval. Too many women internalize algorithm feedback as personal failure. We start editing ourselves down to what’s “safe,” “performing,” or “working right now,” instead of what’s honest, creative, and aligned.
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You Vs. The Algorithm
Great Conversation 🤩
Amazing LIVE conversation tonight ladies! @Derest Craig @Kiera Jones It was wonderful to hear more about you two!
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Thanks so much lady! ❤️
Welcome! Introduce yourself + share a pic of yourself / what you do / or your workspace 🎉
Hello everyone! I created this community for women who are musicians, singers, artists, producers or anyone in the entertainment or production industry to have a safe space to talk and share ideas! I am the host and by default the main instructor, but as the group grows and develops I want everyone to share and teach both in group discussions and our live classes! As you introduce yourself, you can comment below sharing where you are in the world, talk about or share a photo of your workspace & what you do, and something you like to do for fun. 😊
Welcome! Introduce yourself + share a pic of yourself / what you do / or your workspace 🎉
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@Shay Mitchell hey lady! Thanks for sharing! As a new inductee to the 30s club, I’m still trying to figure this thing out myself 😂 welcome! ❤️
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@MarKesha Smith welcome maam! We got some more Minnesota in here now lol 🥳🎉
Action Beats Perfection: A Case Study on TikToker Romeo
As a musician, Romeo‘s viral TikTok moment was a slap in the face. We spend all this time trying to tweak and perfect our ideas and leave them on the shelf many times - and while I’m happy for a sista’s happy ending, now I’m questioning what ideas have I been sitting on too long. But Romeo revealed the key in her viral video: “Had to act on this before someone got sent this in a dream and steal it from me…” How many unpolished ideas have passed us by because we refused to share with the world? Whether you want to call it “Zeitgeist”, “multiple discovery” or “simultaneous invention”, it is a well documented fact that God can give the same idea to different people at the same time. But history often rewards the ones who act. What’s some stuff you have on the shelf that you need to act on? (Hint: this Skool was one of those things for me 😩 lol)
Action Beats Perfection: A Case Study on TikToker Romeo
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@Olivia Williams shoot I feel like as women we’re worse about doubting and second-guessing ourselves - meanwhile most men will just post stuff without a second thought lol. Glad it could be a help! 🙏
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@MarKesha Smith that’s not true! Some of people we know and love didn’t break through until their later years: it’s never too late! 💯
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Derest Craig
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Hello! My name is Derest Craig and I love helping people cultivate their creative gifts. I'm a musician, producer, content creator and a creative.

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Joined Feb 5, 2026