When Spotify Changes The Game
Jul 03, 2021
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So last year I was blessed to have made it onto the “New Music Friday Christian” Spotify Editorial playlist for 9 releases. At the time the playlist would essentially have 60ish new songs added every Friday. This was exciting and helped grow my reach that is still impacting my streams...
The Competition Myth
Jul 03, 2021
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What if I said there’s no such thing as competition? Yes, even in the music industry. I was talking to someone influential in the industry and my life about this and his simple, short answer was he does not believe in competition, at all. I thought that was refreshing to hear. In this...
S.T.R.U.M. The 5 pillars of a sustainable career in music
Jul 03, 2021
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We all are looking for the secret sauce to having a long-lasting career in music. What is THAT thing (or things) that can help us take our passion and turn it into a career? I think that is a very big answer, I was walking with my daughter the other day and had this thought pop...
Bloom where you are planted, but donβt get used to the pot
Jul 03, 2021
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I heard an awesome quote and it said, “When is the best time to plant a tree? 20 years ago. When is the second best time to plant a tree? TODAY!”
So how does that relate to us on our music journey? It means that the best time to get started is right now and not to wait....
IMPOSTER SYNDROME
Jul 03, 2021
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Google says, “Impostor syndrome (also known as impostor phenomenon, impostorism, fraud syndrome or the impostor experience) is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills, talents or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a...
How to Promote Yourself as a Faith-Based Artist
Jul 03, 2021
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The word “promotion” sometimes has a negative connotation for most of us when we hear it. You might have some kind of loud, brash, over-the- top ad that comes to mind. I would even go as far as saying a lot of us do not even liked to be promoted too. So with all of that in mind, how...
Power in the Playlist
Jul 03, 2021
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Growing up I was always the one who would make mixtape cd’s for everyone I knew. I loved the idea of putting together a compilation of songs from different artists that all fit the same mood. I remember I made one called “Mellow Mix” for my dad. He loved it so much that he kept...