Creative Mindset

What’s the most important thing you should be focusing on - when it comes to your career? Hmm - you might be shocked and surprised after reading this post. “That’s riiiighhtt,” as Milton Erickson once frequently said (note - that’s some foreshadowing coming). So, yeah, I’ll go out on a limb that this post might be one of the most important ... CONTINUE READING

So, you just released your new music - and now it’s a few days, a week, a month, 3 months later. You've been checking your stats every day - monitoring the streams for your single, EP, album, etc. And now - low and behold - you can’t avoid the truth. Your new release has tanked. ... CONTINUE READING

I’ve been in the music business for over 25 years, mostly as a music publisher. I’ve dedicated my life to the pursuit of amazing music. So with that intro and context in mind, the question of the day - which you might be wondering as well is… Why does music suck so hard right now? And for your poignant question, I’ve got 10 answers for you below ... CONTINUE READING

Is today’s music the best music ever being made? Well, to personally answer that question I also have a reaction post to this one called “Why Music Sucks So Hard Right Now.” But that’s not what we’re here for. We want to know how and why music is so great – right now … at this moment. And also, why it’s the best time ever, in recorded history – to be a music artist ... CONTINUE READING

An exciting idea I’ve experimented with lately, has yielded immediate, great results and momentum. Wanna know what it is? Fact: I’ve been dialoguing a lot more with writers on my roster, regarding the topic of sharing early “songs in development.” The idea is to be an early soundboard for songs in progress, and lend some thoughts and feedback. These “listening hangs” ... CONTINUE READING