Now an award-winning musician, Robin Barnes is aptly named “The Songbird of New Orleans.” Her repertoire spans the soft and soulful to the powerful and electrifying. A commanding stage presence, she can be heard singing R&B, funk, soul, and jazz, to mention a few. Her high-energy soul funk band, the Fiya Birds, regularly appears with her at festivals. 

She came to the Ella Project after she was asked to license a song for television. It was her friend Bethany Paulsen who pointed her in the right direction. “And I never looked back!” Barnes says. “I cannot imagine what my life would be like if I didn’t have the Ella Project.”

 Knowing how important it is to have good legal advice and representation, Williams says, "I've recommended the Ella Project to all my friends who have brokered deals and needed legal counsel, whether it’s management, sync or publishing.

In her 20+ year career, Cole Williams has frequently worked as a songwriter and studio musician. Early on she learned the importance of clear agreements before embarking on creative projects. Cole's belief that being ready, so you don’t have to get ready, ensured that she always prioritized handling split sheets and formalizing other agreements before initiating any studio work.