Feb 25 2010
A Smart Musician’s Playbook for 2.25.2010
Some of the most powerful resources you have in the music industry have nothing to do with music.
I read plenty of music biz news sites and blogs, and it helps keep me aware of what’s on most of my colleague’s minds. But if it’s in those blogs, people are already talking about it and you can’t do it first.
What I care about is figuring out what’s next. Finding more efficiency. Creating something that hasn’t been done before. Taking an old concept and applying it a new way.
The best wisdom often comes from sources far from obvious. Find the tools you need, combine them with the wisdom you can find, and create something bigger than you thought.
Read Seth’s Blog to get perspective.
Use Evernote to boost productivity.
Fire up Chat Roulette for creative purposes instead of just showing people your junk.
RSVP for every single SXSW party, but don’t get there before me and take my spot.
