1. PRACTICE You need neither talent nor skill to succeed in today’s music business. If you look good enough, we can fix your voice in the studio. And we can get others to write your songs. But the more weapons in your arsenal, not only the longer your career, the greater your options. Learn how […]

I asked David Geffen to manage me. That’s not exactly how it went down. I sent him a letter, it was really damn good, I wanted a job at his new record company, Geffen Records. At the time there were only three employees, Eddie Rosenblatt, John Kalodner and Geffen himself. Based on that letter, I […]

Beating a dead horse… It’s gonna be hard for me to spend time with your music if I don’t know who you are. I know, you hate that. It’s kind of like you can’t get a job without experience, but how are you supposed to get that experience in the first place? You’ve got to […]

HONESTY Do you think I didn’t know I’d piss people off by complaining about getting unsolicited MP3s? Do you think I don’t know how to control my inbox to get rid of them? Most people are afraid to hang it out there, worried about the feedback. But worse than those who never play are those […]