This will come as a shock to those of you who know me pretty well. I took Studio Art when I was in college. That’s right – the guy whose handwriting is indecipherable (no Catholic school education here, kids) tried to make pretty pictures (and failed miserably although I passed the course).
The reason I bring this up is that I did something way out of my comfort zone that actually helped me later in my business life (although who knew at the time). No, not because I could do a great job on the white-board (my diagrams are awful and that’s being generous). It helped because I got a look over the fence at real artists and here’s how it helped. Continue reading
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The Other Side of the Fence
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Dixie Chicken
“Tell me a story” is a phrase you hear a lot as a parent. When the kids don’t want to go right to bed, they’ll use it to stall. When they are feeling anxious, they’ll use it to gain some calming certainty. Stories predate written history and telling them is an art form. We all know a few great jokes (many of which aren’t for this space in my case…). Told well, those can be great stories. When you set a great story to music, you have a great song. Continue reading
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Sidemen
Ever seen your favorite band and there appear to be a few extra members on the stage? Or maybe your favorite band isn’t a “band” but an individual performer who’s up there surrounded by a nameless, faceless bunch of musicians. Either way, you’ve been exposed to some of the most important role players in the music business: sidemen. Of course, we have them in business too! Continue reading
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