Quick tip 125 Change it up
I know the common idea is to stick with what works. But from time to time, it can be a good idea to shake things around a bit as well. If something we have been doing works just fine, you…
Author: J.P. Kallio
Junk Yard Dog
Junk Yard Dog by J.P. Kallio Today’s song is another quite special one for me. I was asked to write a song for a father of a friend of mine, who is suffering from ALS. Writing a song about people…
Quick tip 124 Slow consistent growth
We live very much in a world of “Now!” We want everything now. We want to be successful over night. We want a video that goes viral. We want to be playing the largest venue in town tomorrow. But anything…
Validation of the middleman
Music business, I think more than any other business has managed to perfect the importance of the middleman. The artist used to travel from town to town to perform for the people and got paid in money, accommodation for the…
Quick tip 123 Concentrate on one thing at a time
Multitasking is definitely a skill that takes work to perfect. But as much as it is a handy tool to have in your arsenal, it can actually work agains you as well. Promoting your music can feel like trying to…
The fear of letting go and the joy of being free
Life is such a complicated mess of complexity, hardship, joy, love, loss, dreams and disappointments. Many of us are brought up in what we consider as a “normal” family. We are born innocent, but as soon as we start to…
Quick tip 122 Sunny day
It is a glorious day here in Dublin, and as much as I like to remind you all about the importance of working hard, there are times you just need to either uproot your office outdoors, or just take the…
Why do we struggle with the concept of no money?
It is ok to pay for something, and it is ok to charge for something. But if we give away something in a good faith that the universe will return the favor some day, we are instantly told that we…
Quick tip 121 Take a different route
Lately I have been in a mood to find some self motivation hacks and tips. Being your own boss, you need to rally your self up, there is no one else there to do it for you 😉 So here’s…
Self-made critics
How can you criticise something, if you were not there. In the past I have been hesitant to post video of Sliotar’s live shows, as what does not come through in the video, is the energy of the live experience,…
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