I’m imagining the kind of cold fusion that would break out if Derek Sivers and Phil Keoghan had lunch together. Derek’s got a great little inspirational post that illustrates the kind of mail he and I get all the time……
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This week’s live conference calls…
We’ve got some great live conference calls for musicians scheduled this week! On Wednesday night at 9pm, we’ll discuss one of my favorite books from the past few years, The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. It’s a great study…
In the members area…
Our first full week of activity in the members area, and we’ve already got four more hours of audio: Casting live shows and bouncing back from disappointment… Hosting your own concerts and growing an audience… Identifying scam artists and songsharks……
Back Up that MySpace Friends List
I’ve been urging folks for months now to build their own mailing lists instead of just relying on the “friends” feature on MySpace. Even though we’ve seen similar sites vaporize overnight, the MySpace team’s done a decent job getting ad…
Management Red Flags
So this case has to do with a radio personality and not a musician, but the lesson’s the same (as I have written before)… When you’re building your success team: Your manager and your attorney should always be two different…
We’re gonna make you a star.
Alexis Petridis writes a superb column for the Guardian about the steps that musicians have to take before releasing a major label record. It’s not just about the music, it’s about branding, and fashion, and all of the other subconscious…
The ticking clock…
Membership dues will shoot up to $69/month starting on Thursday at 5pm… lock your discounted charter membership rate in right now, before my wife kicks my butt some more about not charging enough! Here’s the message we just sent to…
Rock Star: INXS: Episode 2
Two days in and I’ve already blown it. Apparently, my Moxi device has not the stamina or the storage to handle the gazillion hours of live Tour de France coverage, the repeats of the first season of the Amazing Race…
Send Your Message to Bob Moog
That synth you’ve been lugging around from gig to gig wouldn’t be here without the early work of Bob Moog. Bob’s been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, and recuperating with the help of friends and family. His loved ones…
Member call registration is back online.
Thanks for your patience! Members can now register for this month’s members-only conference calls.
Black Eyed Peas Members Web
Black Eyed Peas are taking the membership idea even farther, with a weblog-like site that allows members to pay $2/mo for bonus material and even a personalized weblog! Very cool idea.
Rock Star: INXS – Episode 1
I was a little worried about this series when a friend of a client told us he was driving out to audition for this new Mark Burnett production. After all, my biggest problem with American Idol is that it seems…