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Knowing When To Stop - Declaring Your Music Finished - Musical Musing No.12

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January 20, 2020

Knowing When To Stop – Declaring Your Music Finished

Not knowing when to stop. We’ve all been there. You’ve spent hours working on a piece of music (or any art). It’s nearly finished but you decide just to make…

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Becoming a Music Professiona - Musical Musing No.11

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January 13, 2020

6 Key Skills for Becoming a Professional Composer

6 Key Skills for Becoming a Professional Composer or Music Producer Below are what I believe to be the 6 key areas that are critical to becoming a professional composer…

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Pricing as a Freelancer - How Much are You Worth

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July 19, 2019

How Much Are You Worth? Pricing as a Freelancer

How Much Are You Worth? Pricing as a Freelancer Pricing as a freelancer can be tricky. My first TV commission was for a documentary on Channel 4. I worked out…

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Musical Musing No.1 Insights from the Music Industry

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April 1, 2019

The 1000 True Fans Theory

Kevin Kelly wrote an essay on 'The 1000 True Fans Theory' The premise is that as a creator, if you can find 1000 true fans and monetise them, you can…

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Do You Need A Record Label in 2018 - Musical Musing No.8 - Insights from the Music Industry

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March 26, 2019

Do you need a Record Label in 2019?

As an independent artist there is always a voice saying “gotta get signed, gotta get signed!” I know I’ve been there. But do you need a record label in 2019? I’m…

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The War of Art - Why Failing Is Crucial - Musical Musing No.7 - Insights from the Music Industry

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March 18, 2019

The War of Art – Why Failing Is Crucial

For years I worked in marketing and would tell people that I really wanted to be a music producer. Yet I rarely actually sat down to produce music. I said…

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Find That One Person Who Can Launch Your Music Career - Musical Musing No.6 - Insights from the Music Industry

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March 11, 2019

Find That 1 Person Who Can Launch Your Music Career

Find That 1 Person Who Can Launch Your Music Career If you want a career in music as an artist, composer or music producer you need to find that 1 person that will…

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The 4 Hour Work Week - Musical Musing No.5 - Insights from the Music Industry

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March 5, 2019

The 4 Hour Work Week – Relevant for Creatives?

The 4 Hour Work Week Every so often a book comes along which changes my way of thinking and ultimately my life. "The 4 Hour Work Week” by Tim Ferriss…

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Feeling Like a Fraud - Musical Musing No.4 - Insights from the Music Industry

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February 26, 2019

Feeling Like a Fraud – Imposter Syndrome

Feeling Like A Fraud I remember years ago watching a round table discussion with Hollywood’s top film composers. One thing that sticks in my mind is the fact that they…

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How Feedback Can Kill Creativity - Musical Musing No.3 - Insights from the Music Industry

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February 18, 2019

How Feedback Can Kill Creativity

How Feedback Can Kill Creativity Feedback is incredibly valuable. From the right people. People who’s opinions you trust. They don’t have to be musical. Indeed a regular non musical civilian…

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