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Natasha’s Album Project – Day Three

August 27, 2009 by  
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Day 3. Today we got started around 2 pm. We prayed for creative flow and gave thanks for all of the beauty which was accomplished on the previous two days. We began with a single goal in mind; have Natasha deliver the last of her pieces and finish the remaining musical drafts.

Reaping Benefits Today From Seeds Planted In The Past

August 21, 2009 by  
Filed under Just My Thoughts

It’s 12:37 am and I’m listening to some ol’ school music and typing my thoughts. I’ve had a full day dealing with local production business while preparing for the arrival of Natasha, an artist coming in from Montreal, Canada, to allow me the pleasure of producing an album to accompany a book she has written. In effect, I will be creating a musical score as background ambiance for her spoken word poetry, and the book as a whole.

The Six Stages of Album Recording – Part 1

August 15, 2009 by  
Filed under Wisdom From The Grind

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.

Music; The Business And The Love

August 8, 2009 by  
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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

August 1, 2009 by  
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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

July 24, 2009 by  
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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.