Sounds simple.  But most people don’t heed this advice. Practicing the piano for ten years does not make you creative.  It just allows you to replicate what’s been done before.  But writing something new? People put in the effort and wonder why they’re not famous.  The world is filled with journeymen, skilled at their jobs, […]

1. Are you willing to work? Plan on giving up television.  Nights out with your friends.  Marriage.  Children.  Making it is about sacrifice.  Talent is at best fifty percent, desire is the rest. 2. Can you interact with other people? Sure, history is laden with abusive rock stars.  But they weren’t abusive at the beginning. […]

1. Focus on the music.  Get it to the point where the audience only needs to hear it once to get it. 2. Let people listen for free.  Then sell the physical product as a souvenir, and put out unique product online. 3. One great track is better than ten mediocre ones. 4. Don’t worry […]

From: scott gaedeSubject:     Lady Gaga offering 1/2 price tickets in ManchesterDate: June 3, 2010 9:33:20 AM PDT Thought you would find this interesting, Bob – she’s dumping tickets at 1/2 price on the day of show. TICKETS FOR LADY GAGAWhere: Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester  When: THURSDAY, 03/06/2010, doors at 19:00, starts at 19:00 […]