Too often I see musicians believing they are financially worth more than anyone is willing to pay for. Before you start thinking too much of your self, get some experience under your belt. And I mean some serious experience! Go…
Art by it’s nature is volatile and ever-changing. And imperfection is a big part of it. So if you are working on that perfect recording, or a song, keep this in mind. Trying to make everything perfect all the time…
Acquiring a special set of skills is one of the keys to success. We all have skills we acquired along the way. And it is our unique set of skills that make us special. But you should always look to…
Here’s a little manifesto for the independent original artists out there. Don’t try to copy other artists. Be original. Be you. Trying to copy others is pointless in the long run as why would anyone want a copy if they…
I often talked about alternative ways of valuing your work in the music business. Cash is golden, no doubt about that, and without it you cannot make living out of music. But there are times you have spare time, or…
Brand used to be something associated with only major business. But these days personal independent brand has become a valuable asset. That also includes you, an independent musician. Figure out what your brand is. Figure out your core values, how…
What I learned early on in my days as a musician, this industry has a lot of hot talk. People say they are going to do this, that or something else, but never get around to it. First it did…
I was talking to a fellow musician and a long time friend of mine last week. He has been working on a new project for the past few months. The type of music is very specific and only listened to…
Hey it’s Friday 🙂 So lets talk about one productivity tip that will have an effect on everything you do. And this is a simple one 😉 Stay positive. You might be tired in the morning, but hey its a…
I was just wondering around the Apple music library for routing around some old favourites. I ended up on Josh Thompson’s page. I have been eagerly waiting him to release a second album for a while now. I knew there…
