I realized recently that it takes me about an hour to write an okay song. If I bust my butt, I can write a good song in about two hours. If I want to write a great song, it takes between 3-5 hours of concentrated work. To write one of my best songs ever, it takes writing about 10 of my great songs (3-5 hours x 10 songs = 30-50 hours).
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Last year I played a jazz gig with a drummer. We became friends on Facebook, and he liked tons of photos of me playing rock, pop, and worship gigs throughout the year. A year later we bumped into each other at a show, and he introduced me as “a jazz pianist”.
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As musicians, we’ve become jaded about using the term “marketing”. Many musicians won’t even admit to using marketers, because it might indicate that we’re selling out, pandering to the masses, or even worse: being commercially successful.
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As I ramp up my travel schedule, I’m constantly learning new ways to stay productive while on the road. Here are 5 quick ways to keep your business running:
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I've had several people ask me recently if it's possible to run background tracks and click tracks, while playing keyboards, using just Mainstage. While I've never been a fan of putting all my eggs in one basket live, you can run the entire show from just Mainstage, including tracks. Here's how to do it:
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