The Miracle Of Music

Despite the imperfections, misalignments, disagreements and disconnection of the people making the music…the music connects on the deepest levels.

The music overcomes the dysfunction of the group that is making it.

We hear other artists’ final product and think there must have been something magical about the people who made it. But no. Not at all. The magic is that despite the people NOT being extra special, the music somehow turns out to be extra special.

It’s not simply synergy. It’s not simply one plus one equaling three.

It’s one plus one equals…emotional and spiritual connection for the people involved and for the people who will never know the makers of the music. It’s an equation that doesn’t make any sense…but it’s true.

The fact that the makers of the music aren’t magical and yet come out with something that is…

How it goes from one thing to the other is a lovely mystery and is truly the miracle of music.

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The Budget Says...

…move on.

The clock says move on.

The release date says move on.

When we’re working on the project, these parameters push us to dig deep and come up with our best in the moment because pretty soon we’re going to have to move on and do our best in the next moment.

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Being Around Great

It’s fun to be around people who care enough to make something great.

Tunneling their vision and funneling their energy into one specific thing for a period of time.

And it rubs off.

Being around it, you see what it takes and it raises your game.

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When There Aren't Enough People

If the right amount of people don’t show up to the show, who gets the blame?

The agent should have booked a different venue.

The promotor should have done more targeted advertising.

The label should have gotten the single on more playlists.

The publicist should have booked more interviews.

The band should have done more stuff on social media.

Building a live audience is important and all of the characters listed above play an important role. And you need the right people in the seats. But the only thing (and the best thing) to do once you’re on that stage is to put on a show that people will want to see again and tell their friends about.

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Who Is In Charge?

If you don’t know who is in charge, it’s easy to find out…

1- Take charge and make things happen.

2- Most of the time you’ll find it’s you.

3- If it isn’t you, who ever is in charge will be glad you did step one and probably put you in charge of stuff sooner or later.

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Ordering The Book

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Ordering the book gives most people just as much of a thrill as actually reading the book, maybe even more so. The ordering gives the feeling of accomplishment…as though the magic has already seeped into your veins…it’s done what you wanted it to do.

Music isn’t like that.

Dragging a song into a playlist doesn’t give a thrill. There’s no magic in the dragging.

You have to listen. That’s the only way.

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