I have gone through most musical genres in my self-inflicted musical discovery/ education. Stacks of CD’s lineup my office walls to prove it… Anybody doubting the practicality of Spotify and Soundcloud are welcome to check out the dust gathering on…
In the past few weeks I got the chance to create magic. I am not talking about some magic tricks here, I am talking about real magic. I got to be the Santa clause for a three year old girl,…
The winter is truly here. You would not brave outside without a winter jacket and hat anymore. And we are only a week and a half away from Christmas. Where did the year disappear? Ah well. It’s been a busy…
I’ve been observing the developments in the music distribution and in the way people consume their music for quite some time now. Sometimes it can be hard for me as I have been an old fashioned man when it comes…
Crowdfunding has been a lifeline for many musicians and artists, since the so called “fall of record industry”. Amanda Palmers phenomenally successful campaign is a great example of how this concept can change an artist’s career very much like getting…
I’m constantly researching how musicians use social media and other online promotion tools. You could say it is a bit of an obsession of mine 😉 I love seeing bands and artists building their own online community. I love seeing…
During the July and August this year, like most summers in the past eight years I spent quite a lot of time at festivals around Europe while touring with Sliotar. I was always a big believer as a musician you…
In the past week I have had this nagging thing at the back of my mind. I am a few days late on my deadline to finish my fourth album. I had some creative struggles along the way, but the…
When you start any kind of entrepreneurial business and if you take your career in music seriously, yes this means you as well, things will be tough. And often you are forced to pay so much attention on the finances,…
Back in June I wrote a few blog posts on songwriting and as this is something ongoing in my life, I thought to make these posts semi-regular feature on the blog. Songwriting should be something you are working on all…
