Top 5 Tips for Schmoozing at Schmoozefest
#1 — Don’t Get WastedGive yourself a drink limit at these events, one drink an hour is a good guideline. If you feel you the need to have a drink in your hand, order a club soda with lime, no one will care. It’s so easy to sidle up to someone at the bar, someone […]
What Do YOU Do In The Shadows After You Pour Yourself a Scotch
Bryan Paul Bell wrote Devil’s Gotta Dance in, get this…2008. I asked Bryan about his experience in synching and how this all came about for him, and how, almost 15 years later, this song is blowing up. How did you come up with this song? I was home one evening, poured myself a scotch, and […]
TWO SNAPS, AND IT’S A WRAP!
Canadian Music Week finished on Saturday, June 11th. I saw (and hugged-oh, how I missed hugging) a lot of folks I haven’t seen in a long time and met some new cool and interesting people. I also met some not so cool people. For four days, I took time away from my day gig to […]
Canadian Music Week is Back
I was clearing out a drawer and came across my 2015 Canadian Music Week volunteer shirt. 2020/2021 aside, I have been volunteering with the CMW Conference every year since 2015, as well as a few stints here and there with Indie Week and NXNE. Last spring, it really hit me how much I missed these […]
Are You Leaving Money on the Table?
During Indie Week this year, I attended sessions that focused on helping artists get more income, and here’s some ideas for y’all. Music Licensing. Licensing/synching your tunes can be a lucrative revenue stream. Get yer songs on film, TV and ads. In fact, if you can pull off a “sounds like” song that is similar to big artists, music supervisors prefer that cuz it’s cheaper for them. […]
Top 5 Tips for Schmoozing at Schmoozefest
#1 — Don’t Get WastedGive yourself a drink limit at these events, one drink an hour is a good guideline. If you feel you the need to have a drink in your hand, order a club soda with lime, no one will care. It’s so easy to sidle up to someone at the bar, someone […]
What Do YOU Do In The Shadows After You Pour Yourself a Scotch
Bryan Paul Bell wrote Devil’s Gotta Dance in, get this…2008. I asked Bryan about his experience in synching and how this all came about for him, and how, almost 15 years later, this song is blowing up. How did you come up with this song? I was home one evening, poured myself a scotch, and […]
TWO SNAPS, AND IT’S A WRAP!
Canadian Music Week finished on Saturday, June 11th. I saw (and hugged-oh, how I missed hugging) a lot of folks I haven’t seen in a long time and met some new cool and interesting people. I also met some not so cool people. For four days, I took time away from my day gig to […]
Canadian Music Week is Back
I was clearing out a drawer and came across my 2015 Canadian Music Week volunteer shirt. 2020/2021 aside, I have been volunteering with the CMW Conference every year since 2015, as well as a few stints here and there with Indie Week and NXNE. Last spring, it really hit me how much I missed these […]
Are You Leaving Money on the Table?
During Indie Week this year, I attended sessions that focused on helping artists get more income, and here’s some ideas for y’all. Music Licensing. Licensing/synching your tunes can be a lucrative revenue stream. Get yer songs on film, TV and ads. In fact, if you can pull off a “sounds like” song that is similar to big artists, music supervisors prefer that cuz it’s cheaper for them. […]