Formula Indie Sessions _ Interview with Julia Nem

Introduction of the project:

Julia Nem is a rising artist in the sync licensing world, known for her empowering, high-energy sound that blends cinematic and rock influences. From her early songwriting days to her current media projects, she continues to evolve while keeping her emotional honesty at the core of her music. In this interview, she talks about her journey, creative process, and vision for the future.

What is your earliest memory connected to music?

I remember my cousin and me singing some of my very first songs to guitar and piano for my father’s colleague, who was a composer and music teacher. She listened very carefully, and when we finished, she said, “Unfortunately, this has potential, and you should keep doing it.” On the one hand, it inspired me, but on the other hand, I realized that this path wouldn’t be easy.

How did your passion for creating music begin?

It all started when I was 12. My brother had some Evanescence songs on his playlist, and I just fell in love with the band. From that day on, I started learning their songs, imitating Amy’s voice, and writing my own cheesy songs in English. It’s not my native language, so I’m sure there were tons of mistakes, but writing so many songs helped me improve my skills.

What’s the story behind your current music project?

I’m currently working on multiple projects and albums mainly for TV, movies, and other media. I’ve always been inspired by visual storytelling, so I aim to create songs that build atmosphere, emotion, and motion. Every track is built around a scene or feeling — tension, dynamics, power, drive, victory — making the projects feel like journeys through different cinematic moments.

How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before?

I work across various genres, from rock to cinematic, but no matter the style, my sound is consistently empowering, sassy, sultry, and often high-energy.

What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music?

I’ve learned that the most important component of a song is the vocal melody. Of course, every detail is important, but when the vocals don’t work, the whole song usually doesn’t work — unless it’s an instrumental track with some vocal samples.
That’s why I usually start with creating a vocal melody using random words or sounds, and then I write meaningful lyrics that reflect the initial phonetics.

What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process?

My gear includes a Focusrite Scarlett Solo audio interface, a Rode NT1-A microphone, Yamaha HS5 monitors, Audio-Technica ATH-M50x headphones, Cubase, FabFilter Pro-Q 3, Dist OpAmp 21, CLA-76, CLA-2A, Manny M, Valhalla VintageVerb, H-Delay, LX 480, and others.

Which indie artist or song are you loving right now?

I’m a big fan of City Wolf. I can’t choose any particular song, but I really love the energy he brings to everything he works on.

How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision?

I used to write tons of love songs about heartbreak and other painful topics, but after I got married, it didn’t make sense anymore — it’s a little harder to write about pain when you’re happy every day. So I switched to empowering themes that feel like affirmations and motivate me to keep going.
I have pretty low self-esteem, but when I sing that everything is possible, I start to believe it myself.

What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work?

I hope my music helps people find their inner power, passion, beauty, and motivation. I truly believe music is a form of therapy that helps people understand their emotions and realize that someone else shares their feelings. Through my songs, I want to share my drive, craziness, strength, and playfulness — and I’d be extremely glad if my music makes someone even a little bit happier.

 What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far?

Music is like sports to me. Even if you’re a champion today, you can become nothing tomorrow. If you get a placement on TV today, be happy about it — but only today — because tomorrow you’ll have to work even harder to keep it going.
Maybe it’s not the best mindset, but it helps me always stay a student, learn new things, and work with people who are much older, smarter, and more experienced than me. That way I grow faster and don’t get a big head.

What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at?

I’m not a performing artist at the moment, so I honestly don’t know. I actually prefer being behind the scenes. I’m not sure I’m beautiful enough to be on stage, haha. But who knows what the future holds? We’ll see!

If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why?

That’s a difficult question… Probably Three Days Grace, since they’ve been one of my favorite bands since childhood. But I still need to grow to their level!
I can’t wait to see them next year — I’ve already bought the tickets. 🙂

Where can our listeners follow and support your music? (Website,Spotify, IG, links)

IG: https://www.instagram.com/julia_nem_music/

Fb: https://www.facebook.com/JuliaNem1995

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@julianemmusic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2VbcziM72eiLrPM9CneggC?si=BVmnGYzcQWOS5Ma-WZfAHg

Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/14094663?deferredFl=1&utm_campaign=artist&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic

Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/9482145

Apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/julia-nem/1347597266

Amazon music: https://www.amazon.co.jp/music/player/artists/B079CV6DG8/julia-nem

Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey?

I really want to build a stable career in the sync licensing business. It’s my first year in the industry, and I’ve already fallen in love with the people I work with and the music we make together. This industry is full of talented, smart, and lovely people, and I’m very grateful to have the opportunity to be part of this community.

What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way?

I always say that I’m an introverted introvert, lol, but inside I’m very emotional, and music is the only place where I can let all my feelings out. I can be myself there — or pretend to be someone else — but the emotions are still mine.
I just hope that through my music, people will discover how multifaceted I am, and that I’m not just a shy girl or an antisocial weirdo I might appear to be.