On Removing Releases from The Streamers
When the streamers (streaming services like Spotify) refuse to do right by either the musician or the listeners, it’s time to say good-bye.
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David, Richard, and Will – 3 Recording Musicians
I want you to know about these 3 musicians. So I’m presenting you with my take on one of their releases. Read and listen, please. 3 Unsigned Musicians Each of these brief reviews started as even shorter mini-reviews. I posted them on Bandcamp, BlueSky, and Mastodon. I’ll provide a link to at least one of
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Top Tracks and Songs of 2024
OK, not everyone’s. It’s my top-played songs and tracks of 2024. Noticed By Their Absence Only platforms with helpful and believable statistics are included. Some of you will notice the streaming platforms that are missing from this list: BandCamp, Apple Music, Tidal, YouTube, and Pandora made the cut. More importantly, thank you to every one
Healing Vibe – happy inspirations of all sorts
Inspiration makes me happy. And I don’t believe in limiting my inspirations. When I see a potential new one, I say, “Go for it!” Happy Collaborations Once again, I’m glad to say that there are a number of collaborations in my creative life. I’ve started playing out again, mostly because I started jamming with Rose
What’s in the works? How to keep moving even when it hurts
Having a broken ankle has changed things. I’m having to take things slow since I’m still on crutches. Staying Home But don’t think for one second that my life is at a standstill. There are always projects around the home. Oh yes, things are still moving. While my mobility is more limited, my spouse is
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Sustain Creativity – Pushing Too Far – part 2
In my previous post, I wrote about pushing. And not pushing. Keep Pushing Specifically, I wrote about not pushing down a sustain pedal while pushing too hard on a creative project. Well, some of you thought that I needed to provide examples. Ideally, those would be audio samples. The idea is that these would demonstrate
4 fun tracks with banjo and guitar – #DreamState revisited
I don’t count myself as a banjo or guitar player. Yet they keep showing up on my tracks… Back Down the Road a Bit About a year ago, I started to release a series of four albums in the DreamState series: Dreams, Liminal Space, Lucid Dreaming, and Awakening. At that time (and still to this
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Sammy Stein – “Fabulous Female Musicians” review
A book review of Sammy Stein’s “Fabulous Female Musicians”
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Indie Email Marketing: Real World vs. “Experts”
Email marketing feels very vulnerable to solo artists. But can it be worth it to send that newsletter or announcement anyway?
Starting Out In Music? 5 People To Add To Your Team
Starting out in music can be daunting without a team. This guest post on muz4now blog recommends 5 people to add to yours.
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