Happy Valentine's Day! This is for YOU! February 14 is Valentine's Day. A day to celebrate love. For some. In Swedish it is called "Alla Hjärtans Dag" It is the same thing just a different name. But I have always preferred the direct translation, and that is "Every ones heart day." a bit more inclusive don't you think? When you think of how we celebrate Valentine's day […]
Hi guys.. Yeah it's me again. This isn't one of my usual post and this is a one off since this really isn't my field. But I have been reading on Twitter about people that feel that their health is not the best since all the lockdowns and they can't visit their regular gym. And that got me thinking. Alot of people "never" visit the gym for different reasons. 1 […]
Hi and welcome to another "In the Spotlight" Today I have the huge pleasure to present Bruno Skibbild and his daughter Laura Mena, BOTH musicians. I am so happy you both had the time to do this for us. Where did you both find your passion for music? Laura: Well, I definitely found my passion through my dads music. From a very young age he would play not only […]
https://youtu.be/tzLMCmMONSE What do you believe is the number one thing that musicians are doing to ruin their chances at succeeding in the music industry? Is it: not practicing their instrument enough? Not putting together enough good music industry connections? Living in a city with no music scene? The answer to all of this is NO - none of these things. There can be countless reasons why a musician would fail […]
As a bassist, bandleader, teacher, and music copyist, I've worked with hundreds of singers throughout the years. Though working musicians know hundreds of tunes, singers need to have good charts in order to have their music played the way they want. I define a "good chart" as a piece of written music that effectively tells the musicians what they should play. Written music comes in seven basic forms: chord charts, […]
Chances are, you are already ruining your potential to succeed in the music industry because you believe in one or more music career myths. How do I know? I am sent e-mail messages on a constant basis by tons of musicians (all seeking the answers to the WRONG questions). These are questions that may seem like good questions on the top level, but are really highly damaging questions that take […]
https://youtu.be/zGXYpn4zi4Q The whole point of digital music is the risk-free grazing" Cory Doctorow, Canadian journalist and co-editor and of the off-beat blog Boing Boing, is an activist in favor of liberalizing copyright laws and a proponent of the Creative Commons non-profit organization devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share. Doctorow and others continue to write prolifically about the apocalyptic […]
You are about to learn the five critical elements that have fueled the success of all great musicians' careers. Until you possess these key elements for yourself, it will be nearly impossible for you to reach your musical dreams and build a successful career in the music business. Read below to discover these five key elements and take action on the information you learn: Music Career Success Key #1 - […]