If, when working with you, you let them take as much credit as they want…They’ll always come back to you and work with you because you’re the source of credit and they want more.
No one is walking around thinking ‘ya know what, I’ve been given enough credit for my work’.
So let them have it.
***The long play that starts working in your favor is that you’ll be able to choose who you get to work with.
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You must make deals to grow.
Which deals? I’m not sure.
But a deal says I’m going to benefit you in this way and you’ll benefit me in that way.
It can look lots of ways: to let someone in, to share the risk and profit, share decision making, to make promises, to be for someone even when it’s difficult, to regroup after it falls apart, to compromise.
Make some deals. (Wisely, of course)
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People like going to see other people do things.
People have been putting on shows for other people since the very beginning.
That’s why beyond streaming, social media, interviews, videos, radio and everything else…playing music for people is the most basic, precious relationship.
If you have that relationship, that’s everything. If it’s real, no one can take it away.
It’s worth building. It’s worth taking care of.
The show is the most basic, timeless element…and the most scary. Because there’s no hiding. You have to do it in front of people and there’s no editing.
If you have a great show, you have the currency that’s been used for thousands of years to satisfy ‘people like going to see other people do things’.
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There’s no gold medal for disregarding everyone’s opinion. And if there was one, that’s a lonely medal stand and no one is cheering.
The whole trick to the entire thing isn’t not caring what people think, but rather knowing who’s thoughts you care about.
And then caring for them consistently.
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When singing the songs or talking between them…address the different parts of the room.
If you run around the whole time, even running around gets boring.
People love grand finales. Have one.
Don’t hide your mouth.
If you want people to take a picture, give them a look worth taking a picture of.
You sing louder than you talk. Speak up. Louder and clearer.
It’s easier to make it all about the lead singer when you first make it all about the drummer.
No need to stop and apologize for technical problems, just keep putting on a show.
If you want people to dance and they’re not, you’re either playing the wrong song or playing for the wrong people.
If you don’t get it perfect, don’t worry. You get to do another show.
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There’s two really good ways to get better at talking…
Listening
and
Speaking up when you’re afraid to
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