Data. It’s the new gold according to many experts and pundits. Why? Data simply helps you make better decisions. Example 1 Let’s say you put up 3 different songs on YouTube. After you’ve promoted them all for 6 months you notice that one song has way more hits than the other. You now know that [...]
Band basics: Instruments, recordings, shows, and an email list.. you have a list going right?? In the NRP book we write about the importance of email lists. They will be your life blood for years to come. How many MySpace friends emails do you have? How about Facebook fans emails? Twitter? I thought so. You’ve [...]
Winter is a period of hibernation. We stay inside from the cold and write and record music. But as the freakishly warm weather outside my house tells me, spring is on its way. For bands that means changing your focus and working more than just your songwriting muscles. Being an artist in our connected world [...]
So you’re back from a tour and it was a great success. You made new friends and fans and shared your music with the world. Great, now what? Well on one of your days recuperating I’d suggest sending some thank you emails to those who’ve helped you out. Thank that friend that made room for [...]
Have you ever been paralyzed by possibility and expectation, and the potential for failure? For me, when I do anything in the public forum, that cold wind of failure rolls through my bones. Failure is the worst…That’s what teachers, priests, and culture have told me. Nobody wants failure’s red pen on school assignments let alone [...]
Touring is always an interesting affair. The shows, the fans, the pay, the food, the buzzing in the car, the buzzing in your ear, all can wear on you. So to help keep you sane give these a go: Seize the shower: When a shower is available, you best take it. If you are crashing [...]
Since it’s the new year, why not talk about music goals for the year? I thought this post could be a spot where people could comment their goals for the year as a starting point for their actions going forward. I think people expressing themselves publicly may get themselves to act more instead of just [...]
Test Your Songwriting Skills: RPM Challenge
I love this idea. The RPM Challenge is a simple one: Record an Album in 28 days because you can. It really speaks to the availability of good quality affordable recording equipment and to the ubiquity of music in our culture. An album can take some artists years to create. But this world typically won’t [...]