Helping artists quit their 9-5 and make music their job | Causing a Racket at the Club | Making Booties Shake for 15 Years
Santa Monica, CA
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Why are music artists the type of people to have the biggest goals with the most fragile egos and either 1.) unwilling to take feedback 2.) think they know it all or 3.) too lazy to put in the work they need to be successful?
anyone got connects in Mexico City? I’ll be there June 1-8 and looking to get some sets in. Same with Milan/Northern Italy and Cologne Germany later in June. Bless up! 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Artists: if you want to be taken seriously, communication is an asset. Think of yourself as a business owner. Don’t ignore partners, clients l, and potential opportunities. Always communicate with grace and humility and if your answer is no just say so
Quick branding exercise:
- name 3 of your favorite artists
- write 5-10 words describing their brand
- write a pitch on why your friend should pay to see the artists live
- write what you adore about this artist
- after you do that for these artists, do it for your own brand.
If something scares you it’s a good thing and it means you should do it. Challenge yourself to get out of your comfort zone this week
I’m the kind of iPhone photographer that will take at least 3 versions of the same pic. 0.5, 1x, 2x and if I’m feeling sexy gotta get that portrait mode
Little story from the vaults. How I grew a blog from 0-20,000 readers per month and got on stage at ultra. Let’s chat if you have growth goals and need some help!
My favorite time to fly cross-country is midday. Less traffic to the airport, less people at the airport, and I’m awake on the flight so I can do work, do some good thinking, and be productive
Tonight an artist told me he had writers block coming up with lyrics for songs. When I offered a bunch of ideas he had tried (other art forms for inspiration, getting out into nature, taking a break for a bit), I finally suggested AI to help 🧠⛈️ & this was the 1 he latched on to
Not every artist needs a manager. But every artist needs a solid understanding of business. It is the music BUSINESS after all. And there’s a lot that goes into that. Your art is just one piece of the puzzle. Let’s chat if you’re having trouble with this or just want to learn
Watching Charlotte de Witte slay heavy Techno flawlessly after that Grimes debacle is so refreshing and so polar opposite of what I watched before. And who do you think will get the press?
I’m a match maker. Not in the traditional sense of helping people find their romantic match, but I’m really good at bringing people together who are on the same wave length. Watch this space
Does anyone else think their cleaning lady takes things each time they clean?But like so small and insignificant it doesn’t matter? I’m legit missing an attachment for my razor that was there before she came. Like… what?
Still optimistic I’ll get to see him and the rest of the band perform one day #RATM
It’s nice that venues are acknowledging the fact that pickpocketing is so rampant and telling you to watch your stuff and keep them in your front pockets but what are they doing to actually stop it and crack down on it?