Be a Student of Your Industry

It’s very easy to grasp onto ideas and information and allow them to dictate what we do without fully understanding their inherent value, or lack thereof. Like getting information from a well respected source, only to discover that there was a bit of misinformation wrapped up in what you received. While the information itself was good, a portion of it was leading you in a direction which ultimately amounted to wasted time.

The Six Stages of Album Recording – Part 3

After all of the tracks have been recorded, it’s time for mixing. Mixing is the process of taking all of the parts that make up your song and combining them into a stereo (two channel) or surround (five channel) mix. For years the standard type of mix has been the stereo mix; taking every part of a song and placing them somewhere in what has been called the stereo field.

The Six Stages of Album Recording – Part 1

So you want to produce your own album project? Producing a record involves lots of creativity, planning, focus, time and money. There was a time when a record label would take care of much of the process, from securing the right producer(s) and songs, to funding the recording process. At one time this was the norm, but today it is truly a luxury.

It’s Time To Build The Team – Part 3

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.

Music; The Business And The Love

My friend drops the latest edition of Mix magazine on my desk and asks me if I am finished with this week’s newsletter. I pause for a minute and then say, “No.” I still have to do Just My Thoughts,” which by the way, is the easiest section of this newsletter for me to write.

Yesterday and today my thoughts have been on many things, all relating to the busyness of the month

It’s Time To Build The Team – Part 2

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.

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.

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.

With Prioritization and Focus You Will Get More Accomplished

The music business, as with most businesses, is changing rapidly. How does one keep up with all of the changes? How do you take in, analyze and apply all of the latest and greatest ways of doing business, make money and remain true to your art?

In this article I’m going to touch on two things which are extremely important and very basic: prioritization and focus. To prioritize means to arrange or schedule in order of importance, and, focus means to bring into focus or to concentrate.