Music Makers Face Real Life Challenges Too
Today there are celebrations both in Philadelphia as well as wherever else Eagles fans are, basking in yesterday’s Super Bowl victory. Later this week we’ll see the pomp and circumstance of the opening of the Winter Olympics. And then next week will come Valentine’s Day, filled with love, flowers, candies, and restaurant dinners.
THIS Is Their ‘Why’
It’s a commonly used expression nowadays – almost, dare I say, overused – by life coaches, business consultants, sales trainers, and other motivational professionals. People are being challenged regularly to “know (their) why.” What’s the point of doing something if you’re not even sure of what your purpose is for that pursuit, why you do it?
Why You Should do an E-newsletter
I have written blogs before about e-newsletters, including one a little over a year ago entitled “6 Steps to a Good e-Newsletter.” But, I’ve recently taken a step back and considered that there could be some resistance to even publishing such in the first place.
The Music Business – Not for the Weak of Heart
Last week we ran an entry featuring the ten most read guest blogs on our website in 2017. It’s somewhat fitting, then, that this week’s blog is the first such contribution of 2018, coming from a veteran of not only the music world but two past episodes of our weekly show (NHTE 19 and NHTE 106). Danny Brooks is a Canadian-born, Texas-living singer, songwriter, multi-instrum
Best Guest Blogs of 2017
One week ago in this space we ran a top ten list, looking back at the most read blogs on this website from 2017. Now it’s time for a clarification, or, perhaps a supplement to that. Heck, in the spirit of the segment in the middle of each episode of “
Best Blogs of 2017
Most people are probably publishing blogs about goal-setting today. If you think about it though, those should’ve already come out a few weeks ago. It’s January 1st so now you start implementing the strategies that will get you to the goals you’ve set for 2018. It’s not the day that you start thinking about what goals you want to set for the new year.
It’s a Merry Christmas (blog)
Yes, it’s Christmas, but it’s also Monday, so, another new blog it is. You see, last month here in the U.S. we celebrated Thanksgiving, but we truly should give thanks every day. Whether it’s the fourth Thursday in November or December 25th, or, heck, May 13th, there shouldn’t be a need to designate one day for giving thanks.
They Came, They Conquered, They Went Home
Somewhat complementary to the blog we ran a few months ago about not being intimidated by Music City, this week a veteran singer/songwriter there contributes an entry about keeping your head up if you go to Nashville but end up leaving there. For more from him, see the links at the end of this blog, including two appearances he has made on our “Now Hear This Entertainment” podcast.
Are House Concerts Right for You?
House concerts are definitely a mainstay on the live music scene now, and we've talked about them with a number of performer guests on "Now Hear This Entertainment." So, this week we present a guest blog on that topic from someone who addresses it both from the hosting and performing standpoint.
How to Keep Your Listener Listening
Two months ago we featured a guest blog centered around the question, “Why does the listener care?” Now a look from a different angle is presented, focusing specifically on the musical aspect of holding your listener’s attention, as opposed to the lyrics. The contributor this time is singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Gregg Gascon, who also teaches several different instruments.