As we gear up to release The New Rockstar Philosophy Book, it made me reflect on how many times we re-wrote the book. We thought we’d have it done months ago. It’s not as easy we thought. People need to be able to read the book and make sense of it. You can’t just write [...]
That’s all I want. One song. One great song and you have my attention, my ear, and my time. Many artists focus on making an “album.” Like you have so much to say. So much great, amazing music, that you can produce 12 flooring tracks. I don’t think so. I haven’t heard an album that [...]
Remember 1999? It was a huge year for humanity and it was a huge year for music. Most people were wrapped up with the impending Y2K. Yet what people didn’t realize was that the biggest instrument of change was going to be Napster. A program written by a young Shawn Fanning in his dorm room. [...]
Knowing whom you appeal to is a critical step to your success, longevity, and stability of your career. It may seem obvious that you want to find fans, yet, it’s harder for a band to define their audience then they think. Therefore, most bands don’t take that step. Most bands are happy to have any [...]
The last few months here at NRP have been very busy. We’ve busy putting the final touches on The New Rockstar Philosophy Book and there simply were not enough hours in the day to put up all of the great links our readers have sent us. So in the spirit of spring cleaning here are [...]
I was just checking up on Dave Kusek’s blog and caught his post on fan-funded music. In it, he gives a few examples of artists who are directly asking their fans for support. This is not new, but the fact that he’s highlighted non-mainstream artists who’ve done this successfully, offers a wider perspective of what [...]
It’s very easy to say your image is just the look of your band, but image is really about authentically matching your music with the right visual elements. Everything you present to the world needs to be aligned with who you are. Think about your favorite artists. Those artists stay relevant because they know who [...]
I love live music. There is nothing like seeing a live band. You hear their music, but more importantly you feel their energy. A great live show is usually what separates the professionals from the amateurs. Our friends at Hypebot recently provided us with some great tips for improving your live show. So instead of [...]
So I’m out for a beer with a buddy from school who I haven’t seen in awhile. I haven’t met another human being who’s as hardcore a Gavin Rossdale fan as this guy. Ever since the Sixteen Stone album, Bush faded away from mega mainstream success. To most people, Gavin Rossdale is now known as [...]
The New Rockstar Philosophy Book
Today you can download the Beta version of The New Rockstar Philosophy! It’s 100% free. So here are the steps: Send an email to NewRockstarBook@Gmail.com with “Book” in the subject line You’ll get an confirmation email from us with a link to where you can download the book. Read it at your leisure and let [...]