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Music because I Must
I write this post because trying to make any difference in music, and gaining any kind of following is a hard, uphill, and arduous journey filled with discouragement, setbacks, and tough times. As Rachel Hurley recently alluded into in an article on the whole Neil Young vs. Joe Rogan and Spotify (Link to article), streaming […]
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How to get More Streams on Spotify
First, of all, the information I am about to share is a little dated and not as effective as it was pre-pandemic, but that doesn’t make it any less useful. But a little background first, I started promoting music back in 2018 for a producer out of Nashville, Paul David, and the various artists he […]
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Take your Time to be Great
No one is waiting on you to do your thing. They are not waiting on you to sing to them, write to them, create a movie, or a business. No one is waiting on you. So why are we always in a rush to push our half-formed ideas, dreams, and desires out there? Why do […]
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Music as a Voice for our Inner Struggles
I don’t know what drew me to music exactly, but ever since I was a kid, I felt the need and desire to express myself. I always had deep thoughts and feelings, and always wanted to share those with others. I wanted them to see what I saw, or be able to make sense of […]
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The Boss (Bruce Springsteen) on Music
“The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world with.” — Bruce Springsteen I love this quote. I’m not a big “Boss” fan and really haven’t followed his career much, but this quote speaks to me for real. And I think it rings so true. How many times have you […]
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Adventures in mixing and beat making
So at the start of 2021 I knew next to nothing about making beats or mixing music. I had always focused on writing songs with either my guitar or piano, a piece of paper and a pen, and voice memos on my iPhone. However, I had a dilema. I felt like I had written some […]