By the time you get wise, it could be too late
Part 2 of 10 in the series Navigating Fog: Thoughts on the Music Business So the Fog Machine is spewing it out in a thick cloud. Lots of folks are stumbling around in it. They’re all trying to make...
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Part 3 of 10 in the series Navigating Fog: Thoughts on the Music Business Before we move on to talking more about you and what you want, let’s take a little closer look at the landscape you’ll be...
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Part 4 of 10 in the series Navigating Fog: Thoughts on the Music Business The music business is filled with dreamers. That’s part of its charm. At some level, anything is possible. But too often people...
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Part 6 of 10 in the series Navigating Fog: Thoughts on the Music Business This is a critical call to make, especially early on when you’re likely to be spending your own money. Unfortunately, most...
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Most people make less money playing music than you would think, but some make...
Part 5 of 10 in the series Navigating Fog: Thoughts on the Music Business Statistics tabulated by SoundScan, an independent research firm that monitors U.S. record sales, confirm the [recording]...
View ArticleIf you make music, know what kind of flower you’re growing. If you sell...
Part 7 of 10 in the series Navigating Fog: Thoughts on the Music Business One of the hardest things to do as a musician is to see yourself and your music as strangers see it. (Let’s face it, your...
View ArticleIf you want to be a rock star be prepared to persevere: in most cases the...
I know this is a bold statement. And let me be honest, it’s not really based on any empirical evidence, just my observation of a lot of rock bands. Nevertheless, I stand very firmly by this statement....
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Part 8 of 10 in the series Navigating Fog: Thoughts on the Music Business While it seems like the straight line is the most effective way to achieve your goal, this is not always the case. Sometimes,...
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Part 9 of 10 in the series Navigating Fog: Thoughts on the Music Business On the surface, this seems obvious. But if you take some time to think about it, it gets more complicated. There are many...
View ArticleIn school, if you’re right 60% of the time you’re a failure. In the music...
Part 10 of 10 in the series Navigating Fog: Thoughts on the Music Business It’s true. Picking winners in the music business is a lot like hitting major league pitching: Most people strike out a lot....
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The Artist is a very romantic figure in our culture. There’s a lot of ideological mumbo jumbo attached to what an Artist is and what an Artist should be. It’s one of those paradoxes. The dominant ideal...
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