When you say ‘I can’t do it’ and then someone tells you you can and then you end up doing it, that’s really helpful.
It’s helpful because it starts getting you to think that when you say ‘I can’t do it’, you might be wrong.
Over time, ‘I can’t do it’ simply turns into the first step of doing it.
First Monday of the month, new Hum Love playlist on Spotify and Apple.
Trying the idea is always different than sitting around talking about it. And trying it usually reframes or resolves the arguments of those rooting for and against.
That’s one of the beauties about the way music is often made today. The tools are right there, so when you have an idea you can try it quickly rather than it taking hours like it use to. No re-mic’ing the drum kit, no calling around to see who has that guitar or synth you think you might want on the track.
Yes, unlimited undo’s is a blessing and a curse. But part of the blessing is you can stop talking and start trying quickly and easily.
»» If you listen to the play list on Spotify and you click the heart at the top it’ll automatically update for you each time I change it.
»» And as always if you have suggestions for songs that might fit on a playlist like this one, send them on over.
The way you do business. The culture of your team. The joy in your work.
Is it better than what you portray on the internet or worse?
Would your fans be surprised for the better or for the worse if they got to see a true day in the life?
In either case, work to make it better.
Talk to other artists about the company you’re considering signing with.
This is often overlooked.
The main reason being the artist is so excited to be working with this new company that they don’t want to risk hearing anything negative that would flatten the good vibes.
But if you’ve been around long enough, you’ve experienced breaking up with a company or two. And it’s THEN that you end up talking with artists who also used to be with that company and it turns out they left for the same reason you left.
Avoid the unnecessary trouble. Talk to each other.