Sometimes, you have a track on a disc that you spend the rest of your career living down. Just keep plugging away. It gets better.
On Critics, Criticism and Remarkability
On Critics, Criticism and Remarkability: Do we prevent ourselves from creating truly great music because we’re afraid of what people are going to say? Seth notes that great art and culture seeks out criticism.
Bye Bye, Miss American Pie
Anita’s 13-year-old explains why radio doesn’t matter to a new generation of music listeners.
The Best Gig Ever
Even though the band had no clue this was organized by an improv group, this is exactly the kind of thing you want talent buyers to see at your first gig in a new town.. [via JPF]
BMI Podcasting And Licensing Podcasters
BMI Podcasting And Licensing Podcasters: BMI has just joined ASCAP to make it a little clearer for podcasters to include BMI songs in their downloads… More on this topic to come…
How do you learn?
Jason Womack writes about learning from losing. What are the takeaways from your last gig that didn’t go so well, or the last time you didn’t perform to your potential? Figuring out what you want more of is just as…
Rock ‘n Roll, Inc.
Joe from Entertainer’s Secret (which is a pretty cool vocal soother that a few of my clients have used) is teaming up with my database hero Charlie Cheney for a one-night only workshop in suburban Philadelphia on May 22nd at…
My mind is free of the tyranny of minutia!
When I start working one-on-one with a new coaching client, most of the time we can clear up a lot of issues by working on time management skills. If you think that carrying around a day planner isn’t “rock and…
Help Molly Graduate
Singer/songwriter Molly is wrapping up her M.B.A. in Music Management (God bless her soul!) and needs your help on a series of quick surveys about the state of the independent music landscape.
Wanna do business? Then send me something in writing first.
A client asked me the other day about helping her make cold calls more effectively. And I launched into my “I don’t believe in cold calls” speech. You should be warming up talent buyers with your Perfect Press Kit before…
Concert Update + Merch Sales Tips
Busy, busy week. Angie Aparo killed at Earthlink Live the other night. Elvis Costello and David Hidalgo knocked out favorites from three of my all-time favorite acts last night (they did a couple of Nick Lowe tunes). And Cracker’s in…
Hustle. Passion. Resiliency.
I collected tons of clippings during my semi-sabbatical. This post from Jason Calacanis strikes me as important for working musicians on two levels. First, I think the three keys Jason cites as essential for business are even more important for…