In the Land of the Blind…
Are you a perfectionist? As you navigate life as an artist, nobody you meet — in collaboration or in competition — is perfect. You know this, yet still set impossibly… Read More →
Who Needs a Record Label?
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There has never been a better time than now to be an independent artist. More easily and efficiently than ever, you can build a digital recording studio in your home, connect… Read More →
Are You Serious About Your Creative Work?
- Categories: Art and creativity •
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Seriously. Do you give your best to your art? Maybe you do creative work for yourself, maybe you do it for others. Maybe it’s a mix of the two. In… Read More →
Building Context for Your Creative Work
- Categories: Art and creativity, Identity •
- Tags: art, artist, author, bon iver, books, context, creative, creative work, Creatives, energizer bunny, film, human interest, indie, indie artist, indie music, maroon 5, michael bay, music, nick cave, paul thomas anderson, populist, pragmatist, purist, top 40, vincent gallo, wampus •
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http://vimeo.com/energize
Why do you make music? Write books? Make films? You might know, you might not. Either way, you do it for a specific reason. Maybe it’s to explore. Maybe it’s… Read More →