Back in my 20's, I went to a lot of therapy.
Growing up a closeted kid in a super conservative Texas religious environment came with a bit of baggage. (who'd have thought?!).
I was asked by my therapist one day why I dressed like I was a 65 year o...
What if you could access your favorite instruments, effects, and sounds in just three clicks? It’s not just possible—it’s essential. In this video, I break down The 3 Click Method, a straightforward approach to organizing your digital audio workst...
As 2024 comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on a year that’s been nothing short of transformative. It’s been a journey marked by personal growth, creative breakthroughs, and an ever-evolving perspective on what it means to live with intenti...
Ever feel like your workspace is more cluttered than a thrift store on Black Friday? I did—especially with my Apollo Twin Audio Interface hogging my precious desk space. So, I took matters (and a 3D printer) into my own hands and designed an under-de...
Have you ever wondered why the hell people run marathons?
I just found out that every year there’s over a million people that complete a marathon around the world. And some events are so popular that they have waiting lists just to race, just for ...
In his book, The Practice, Seth Godin mentions a story of how Bob Dylan wondered if his inspiration for songs came through some sort of ghost or supernatural circumstance. Seth goes into detail on how this sort of thinking is complete nonsense.
I...
One of the best lessons I’ve learned as an entrepreneur and artist is to have these four words on the tip of my brain when I begin sharing my work.
“It’s not for you.”
This doesn’t have to be in anger or some weird passive aggressive way. Rather, ...
This week I submitted a demo track over to a licensing agent that I had a lot of excitement about.
Her response was “I don’t even know what genre this is, or what I would do with this”.
Ouch, that was not what I expected. I thought it would blow...
Let me show you how I automatically create PDFs, like work-for-hire agreements, using my song database in Airtable along with Documint. With a little setup work on the front end, you can save yourself so much time whenever you need to pump out ano...
This week I want to invite you to send me an email, or comment below in the YouTube video, with suggestions on what you'd like to learn in the coming weeks/months. Every now and then I like to check in with you guys and make sure I'm scratching th...
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What's up guys today. I want to talk about Focus.
I really believe what separates a lot of people from being successful at their hobbies or the career and being happy and making money and those that don't, is...
So you've probably talked about 808's many times in conversations. And in the back of your mind, you thought, I'm not really even sure what that is and if I'm even using it right.
Or maybe you've heard it referenced in songs and you're still n...
