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Finally Back w/Some Good Stuff

Been away for a while, but I’m back and ready to go again. Jumping back in is easy with a great post like this from Mark Cuban. Here are the money points – no pun intended, it’s all about money: 1. If interest rates stay where they are or go higher,...

Paralysis of Analysis Part II

Okay, I know I just published a riff talking about further analysis to get yourself out of paralysis. However, I have to add that I’m reading a book called Blink, by Malcolm Gladwell. What an amazing read. In it, he points out that sometimes too much info is the...

3 Hours A Day

Just read this great article by Mark Cuban.Ya know, The Benefactor, multi-billionaire guy? The whole thing is excellent (as are most things at http://www.changethis.com/– hint hint), but two things absolutely nail what I’m trying to get across to...

Magazines Part I

When I was a musician, I read magazines, and I suggest you do the same thing. However, I’m probably not talking about the same magazines your reading today. While I absolutely think you should read trade mags, and magazines about your specialty within the...

“How much do you charge for…?”

As I said in the post called “Just Say No”, be thorough when asked how much you charge to play your music. Know the market, know what you’re worth, and don’t ask for anything less. If you’re pressured to go lower, be very, very careful...