My dad would give me $10, which is a lot of money when you're 9, to sing at church, on tables at restaurants, at family functions, just about anywhere.
There are 100,000 artists on Pandora & 70% are indies; artists making $100K - $2 million.
Just be prepared for a long and often uncertain journey. The good stuff doesn't come easy.
Be sure to ‘notice’ ideas when you have them. Stop. Take the time to consider them seriously. And if your gut tells you they're compelling, be fearless in their pursuit. we live life only once. So, rather than avoiding the risk of trying, avoid the risk of not trying. Nothing is more haunting than thinking, ‘I wish I had’.
Don't be shy about believing in your ideas - even if folks around you think you're crazy.
Make your team feel respected, empowered and genuinely excited about the company's mission.
To not be modest about it, you'll find that with only a couple of exceptions, most of the musicians that I've worked with have done their best work by far with me.
Don't take too much council from your fears.
Perfect and bulletproof are seductive, but they don’t exist in the human experience.
The rose goes in the front big guy