Missed Opportunities of the Past are Learning Opportunities in the Present
September 5, 2009 by Roger E Lear
Filed under Featured Content, Just My Thoughts
Many years ago I rapped with Ice T in a club called The Workshop in Los Angeles, California. I blew off an opportunity to do some work with Lil Jon back in 1998 during Freaknic in Atlanta, Georgia before he blew up because I was doing my own thing and he didn’t seem very important to me.
Be Mindful Of Your Sources Of Information
July 15, 2009 by Roger E Lear
Filed under Wisdom From The Grind
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.
Know Your Target Audience
June 17, 2009 by Roger E Lear
Filed under Song Writing, Wisdom From The Grind
This is no exaggeration; I have had this conversation more than 100 times with artists and groups I’ve worked with: who is your target audience? Much can be said about people not wanting to be categorized; however, like it or not that’s how things work. Categorizing helps finding a particular thing easier; check the library [...]
