MADE

I would argue that it’s both easier and harder to start an indie band, launch a music career, start a business or just plain do anything challenging today. Yeah, I know, it sounds like a cop-out idea that doesn’t take a stand. But it’s true.
On the one hand, it’s so much easier to start an [...]

I want to talk to you about a neat little idea that can help your indie music career. It’s called the dip. I just want you to know though that the idea isn’t mine. It was coined by media futurist Seth Godin. If you’ve been reading my posts, you’ve probably noticed that I’m a fan [...]

The world is full of sheep. People who do things because everyone else is doing them. It’s not necessarily a bad thing either. It makes sense sometimes to do things the way everyone else has always done it because that what’s worked before.
You often hear people say that people are stupid, except for themselves, of [...]

Take a look at this fascinating piece of video below. You might have already seen this because it’s being posted on a lot of indie music and new media blogs.

It’s a fascinating foray into human herd behavior because the guy who’s dancing has basically whipped up a mini-cult. And he’s done it shirtless and with [...]

I think that the biggest reason people don’t achieve their dreams in life is because of fear. But it’s not just fear per se. It’s fear of being criticized. It’s fear of what other people think about you. It cripples a lot of people. It stunts a lot of indie musician careers. It’s a human [...]

One of my favorite quotes is by Mark Twain.  It goes, “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter; It is the difference between the lightning bug and lightning.”
The reason I like this quote so much is because it ‘s profoundly simple and simply profound.  What it [...]

I was watching Larry King the other day and Season 7 American Idol winner David Cook was on. Larry King was asking him about how he’s dealing with fame. By the way, is it just me or does it seem like every guy on American Idol needs to seriously hit the weight room? Just an [...]