Real Musicians Don't Starve

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How to Prosper in an Ever Changing Industry Jul 26, 2020

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Change is inevitable. Not only has the industry changed, but our consumers have changed as well. People absorb music now in a completely different way than they did just 20 years ago. But we have to adapt to those changes

Deciding to leverage these changes to our advantage is the difference between being starving musician, or choosing to be a thriving musician.

Build Your Crowd of Raving Fans! Jul 22, 2020

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Producer/Songwriter David Browning has crafted a new business model that benefits both artists AND fans, without giving all their money away to the big labels!

It's wrong to call yourself a 'professional musician' if you're not going to value yourself like one. But when you treat your music career like a business, it will pay you like one.

The Strategy of 'Going for the No’ Jul 15, 2020

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In this episode drummer Jeff Bowders discusses how he leveraged a unique strategy that allowed him to get his first book published quickly.

Time is so precious that we don't have the luxury to waste it on someone else's indecisiveness. You have to push them to the point where they either say yes or no. If they say no, then this gives us the green light to move on to someone else who could actually benefit from our talent, time and energy.

Position Yourself in the Path of Opportunity Jul 08, 2020

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In this episode you're going to meet Ed Eason, a guitarist that has played with artists who've sold over 25,000,000 albums! Growing up in a small town in Texas, he's been able to implement strategies that have allowed him to play events ranging from Dick Clark's Rockin Eve at Times Square to The Grammys.

You can't let your insecurities stop you from moving forward. You have to position yourself in the path of opportunity. This is one of the key factors that differentiates who thrive in their careers from those who continue to struggle and starve.

Real Musicians Don't Starve Jul 01, 2020

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There's a big distinction between the mindset of a starving musician and a successful musician. But the truth is... Real Musicians DON'T Starve!

It's essential to understand how the words we use to speak to ourselves will either empower us to succeed, or set us up for failure.