Don’t wait for help, do it yourself. Just like you can record and distribute yourself, you can promote too. If you’re waiting for a manager to start, don’t. A manager becomes interested when they see money. And at the beginning you’re not generating any. Establish a track record and managers will be interested. Major labels […]

Grows. Does not give the audience what it wants, but what he/she wants. Refuses to repeat him/herself. Is interesting in satisfying him/herself, not fans. Are cutting edge, they lead the audience, not vice versa. If someone doesn’t hate what you’re doing, you’re doing it wrong. Challenges the audience. Acts on inspiration, not desperation. Runs on […]

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Poll: Elizabeth Warren Jumps Out To Big Lead In The Iowa Caucus There are so many lessons here: 1. Conventional wisdom is oftentimes ignorance. All movements start from the bottom up, and most pundits don’t recognize it, they’re too busy hanging in the club. This is how it always happens in music and how it […]