The 3 Steps to Getting Famous (for Independent Artists)

1) BE PREPARED - Practice your craft, study those you admire and can relate to, and actively visualize the success you're going to have.

2) BE PERSISTENT - Break larger goals into smaller ones, take risks knowing that failure is a mere and sometimes required learning lesson, and do not let others detour you.

3) BE YOU - Discover yourself, overcome criticism, and live YOUR dream.



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Turn your Snow Day into a Hit Song

Days like this can feel pretty crappy... I know.. I'm snowed in as I type this.  But realize with every problem there is opportunity.  You can turn an unusual situation into a unique opportunity.  You can channel all of those feelings... whether you're excited it snowed or you're worn out from being stuck in it... to your song.  Nothing beats writing a song as a channel for your emotion... an avenue for your creative juices to flow.  You can even record a little promo video having the snow in your background!  Of course, this only works for southerners who aren't used to seeing snow!  So amidst all of the craziness out there in a snowstorm, just take the time to create and use the energy given to you.  You'll be happy with the results.  Happy Recording.

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How to Make Music Others Can Feel

So you walk into the studio and already know what you want to create...you know all of your lyrics or you know all of the instruments you want to use.  You or the engineer hits record and you go at it, expecting it to just come out.  But all of the sudden it just doesn't sound right.. something is wrong, it doesn't sound as good in person as it did in your head yesterday.  What happened?

Well, if I'm describing a situation you've been through, listen up.  We've all been through this, including me.  The problem is, we're trying to "logically" replicate an emotional art.  Get it?  Lol in otherwords, we're trying to re-live an experience we're not in right now and get the same results.  When it comes to music, we're at our creative best if we're creating from our emotion, not from a plan or pencil.  When we get in the studio, we should be making music according to how we feel at that very moment.  That's as real as it gets..artistry in its truest form.  True, you could be recording a reference somebody made for you, or you have to make music like the label or manager is telling you to make, but always understand... YOUR BEST MUSIC IS MADE WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE ABOUT TO MAKE.  Whatever you create then becomes an extension of your emotion, and it is truly felt when you're done with it.  Just look at the success Drake has had as an example.  He writes and records during the moment.  So if you get in the habit of making music as your current emotion dictates, you'll start to see a huge difference in the quality of the music you create.  Happy Recording!

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Steps to Make Next CD Release Successful

1. Pick a single before you have a release date for your CD.
2. Choose a release date for the single that’s a few weeks ahead of the release of the CD.
3. Build anticipation for the release of the single. Mention it on your social networking sites, website and mailing list at least a few days in advance. If you have a good story behind it or anything interesting to say about it then talk about it. You could even add a countdown timer on your website to build the anticipation.
4. Launch the single on your website. Create a very simple landing page with:
   • A graphic that promotes your new album with the release date.
   • A small MP3 player or a video player that plays your new single or a 90 second sample of it.
   • A mailing list signup form.
   • A very visible graphic that says: “Sign up for email updates to download this song for free!” or something similar.
5. Use all of your social media outlets, your mailing list and any other means to direct people to your website immediately upon the release of the single.
6. Play the single at every show after you release it online.
7. Use your mailing list, social media, live shows and word of mouth to build anticipation for the album in the days leading up to the release.
8. Have a CD release party.
9. Work it! Sell some CDs! As the late, great Jim Rohn used to say, “Maturity is the ability to reap without apology and not complain when things don’t go well.”

Happy Recording!

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Websites for the Independent Artist

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iLike - GarageBand

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So Fo Real Productions

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