Tag: Making Music

• New Music for the John Lennon Song Contest

  

  I’m normally immune to starry-eyed hero-worship, but … well … John Lennon.

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  Community, Contest, Creativity, Exposure, Indie, Making Music, Musician

• Electronic Schmoozing

  

  I recently discovered that the internet is awash with ways to copyright, distribute, showcase, and yes, talk about music, none of which involve speaking to a live person. Having just completed a lot of research on the subject, I’d like to share the process I went through in finally getting my music out of my closet and into the ethersphere, all from the safety of my laptop.

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  Artist Profiles, Communication, Copyright, Distribution, Indie, Making Music, Marketing, Musician, Process, Social Media

• Back To The Art … Sort Of

  

  See, I’m doing it again. I wanted to talk about getting back into the groove yesterday and I ended up talking about marketing. Arghhh!

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  Artistic Space, Focus, Making Music, Marketing, Musician, Process, Reversal

• Whiny Brain

  

  Music is the kind of work that makes me feel like myself. When I decide to create even though I’m tired, I find myself with more energy afterward, not less. More dreams, more joy. More life. Don’t listen to that whiny brain!

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  Brain, Creativity, Energy, Focus, Healing, Job, Making Music

• Resentment

  I tried to empty myself of my feelings of betrayal. I tried to concentrate on other areas of my life. I tried to breathe and relax and be present through yoga and music. I wanted to be filled with peace again. Filled with light and love, sated by food and liquor, fulfilled by fresh air! But I failed.

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  Acceptance, Dissatisfaction, Gratitude, Job, Making Music, Money, Perspective, Reorientation, Resentment, Transformation