I’m still surprised to find so many artists without any lists to speak of. My musical hero King’s X is guilty as charged. Part of the reason why they still toil in relative obscurity after 30 years of making jaw-droppingly … Continue reading
I learned about Cari Cole‘s Fastforward to Fame product launch from Bob Baker. I didn’t know about Cari before, it seems like she’s a very well-established vocal coach and music career mentor. After watching her well-put-together videos and participating in … Continue reading
I just went to Cloud Cult‘s triumphant hometown gig at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. It was my first-time seeing them, and I only own one album out of their lengthy catalog — 2010′s Light Chasers — so I wasn’t sure … Continue reading
Finding a band member or collaborator is always crucial, and often a struggle. I’ve been in the game on and off for many years, and I’ve developed my own best practice. As I have a singer search going on right … Continue reading
Having a cause attached to your musical act is not a requirement. But it should be. Because in today’s landscape of disposable music, you can’t just rely on your music to convince your fans that you are an entity they … Continue reading
In my household, our favorite kind of stew is the one where we shimmer it on a crock pot for over a day. By the time we eat it, all the ingredients’ flavors have melt into one deep, complex and … Continue reading
I’m currently reading Hugh McLeod‘s Evil Plans. Not too many new insights, but everything he writes confirms and strengthens notions I already owned or suspected. In one chapter, he describes how his friend got a start in film business in … Continue reading
This is a potentially sad realization, but I observe it among many artistic types. We tend to believe that because we work so hard on our arts, we deserve to make a living from it. Boy, just writing it down … Continue reading
In the book The Personal MBA, Josh Kaufman identifies 5 Core Human Drives, and about how a business must create Value that caters to at least one of those human needs. That got me thinking about how music, and artists … Continue reading
People focus too much on effectiveness, and while that’s not wrong, effectiveness can be tweaked, improved and sharpened over time. The true secret to a successful strategy is to make it sustainable. This applies to everyone but particularly true for … Continue reading