It’s Time To Build The Team – Part 1

Absolutely nothing happens in the music business, or any business for that matter, without another person affecting the outcome in some way. Over the course of your musical career, no matter how long it lasts, your achievements will all be linked to your relationships! Throughout history, not one individual has accomplished any great thing without the assistance of at least one other person.

I am now going to offer an approach to developing the team that will help you win. Within this context I define winning as achieving clearly established goals and positioning yourself for opportunities that dreams are made of. I will be presenting this information in three parts.

Where Would I Be Without You?

Sometimes I have days like today when after I’ve gotten away from people and get alone with my computer I reflect and write about the impact my relationships have on my life.

Be Mindful Of Your Sources Of Information

I have, and I’m sure you have as well, heard the saying “Knowledge is power.” Well, I don’t agree. To me, knowledge is not power but rather applied knowledge is power. Excellent information without application is useless. The power comes from utilizing the knowledge effectively, not from simply having it.

When the Student is Ready, the Teacher Arrives

I love to read; I read every day. In The Garden (my production studio) I have two bookcases holding some 100 books as well as music industry related magazines, equipment manuals and some other odds and ends. Words inspire me, and over the years I’ve even come to appreciate the writing style of a few [...]