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“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” ~ Sylvia Plath
music
review of BandCamp
Be sure to read my updated and more complete review of BandCamp! (Click anywhere on these 2 sentences to see that post.) This is the penultimate review in a series based on my own research, plus awesome input from a number of other independent musicians. My basic goal in this series is to find the best-of-breed
review of CDBaby
This is the seventh song sales tool that I’ve reviewed after getting lots of wonderful input from many musicians across Twitter, the blogosphere and the web. My main interest right now is direct sales of digital downloads of songs, so that’s my focus in this series: TuneCore/SmashSongs/RootMusic, CreateSpace, ReverbNation and Genuine Caring. Like ReverbNation, CDBaby
review of ReverbNation
Be sure to check out my updated and more complete review of ReverbNation. Let me put that another way: Don’t read this page. I do highly recommend reading the comments below this post, though. They are great indicators of why I wrote a “better” review of RN. The review here is old and has not been
review of CreateSpace for musicians
As promised, I’m continuing my series of reviews of online musician song sales tools. The previous review went over RootMusic, SmashSongs and TuneCore and why, in the end, they don’t match my criteria. Today, I continue with the review of services that don’t meet the baseline that I eventually came up with for my focus: sites
review of RootMusic, TuneCore and SmashSongs
This is the first in my series of reviews that I promised to provide based on feedback from other musicians and my own research. Frankly, I’m starting with the ones that “didn’t cut it” in my book. So, this may not be a very exciting review for most of you … unless you like one
from your input: musician online song sales tools
I said I would deliver this to you in February. It was mostly true. But there were a few “issues”. In my initial post where I asked for the input of other musicians, I didn’t define the parameters enough. In the process of receiving your vast, insightful input, I discovered that there is a significant
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jazz poem 4
The bass player’s fingers are doing A tiny, delightful dance; Rollicking and frolicking under The soloing ivories. He knows how to find The rhythm and pitch that Blend to perfection; Interweaving interplay. Far from the dance of two Left feet: this is the spontaneous Movement that flows from soul To soul – his, yours, mine, ours.
seeking your input: online musician services
In February, 2012, I will post an article/review about online musician services. I’ve looked at a few of them myself, but it would be impossible for me to check out all of them, so… I need your input. If you’re a musician or band using an online music service, I want your feedback. (I’m looking
pre-caffeine (piano improv)
Here’s an unedited piece that I just improvised this morning. Piano instrumental improvisation for your enjoyment! Please spread the word using the share buttons!