Resolving conflict for someone else?
Conflict is healthy to a point but too much of it can get toxic and ultimately degrade the end-product in a band. What happens when conflict becomes so toxic between […]
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Source Souring: When Good Folks Go Bad
For all of my readers, I’m sorry it has taken me this long to write another post. Between tours and side work, I haven’t had an abundance of time to […]
2 Legs + Determination = Independence
There are times in everyone’s life where we come to the realization that we have two legs and with enough determination, we can stand on our own. Obviously, this is […]
Surviving the critique!
We have all been there. “You know, if you could just play it this way instead of your own way, that would be great.” Every musician hears this and other […]
Shaping a product
When pruning a bush, does one take an axe to it? Or do you use a hedge trimmer to carefully shape the bush? An axe will pretty much kill whatever […]
What is professional?
I spoke to someone recently about what it means to be professional and they indicated that they were getting quite sick of hearing the term “professional.” It got me thinking […]
Perception: Easily forgotten?
Perception. Interesting word and easily forgotten unfortunately. As musicians, I think we often feel entitled to acting a certain way regardless of how it may affect others and their perception […]
There can be only one. Seriously?!
Imagine a world where there is one of everything: one wheel on each car, one stove burner, one match, one ring to rule them . . . wait a sec, […]
Band Etiquette: Interview with Anu Gunn
Greetings! As we discuss etiquette and how it applies to music environments, I thought it might be a good idea to chat with a few industry professionals about this topic. First […]
Who’s in charge?
(Note: I have (and do) function in both positions mentioned in this post (director and band member). Both positions come with their advantages and at times, disadvantages. Please understand that I […]
Music Business Etiquette: The Ground Rules 