by D Grant Smith | Aug 17, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast
Something I haven’t spent much time with on the DIY Artist Route Podcast is talk about the legal issues that arise in the music industry. It’s interesting because law is a side of the business that most of us just relegate to someone else if a need arises....
by D Grant Smith | Aug 10, 2016 | Blog
Do ever have negative thoughts about who you are and what you’re capable of? Are you positive that you’re going to win, or do you question yourself each day? Does “be positive” make you cringe a little because it’s either cliche or...
by D Grant Smith | Aug 2, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast
Meet Amy Schmittauer. Most of us in the music and creative business space are seeing more and more videos in our social news feeds. Why is that? One big reason is video’s ability to build engagement. We’re naturally drawn to the power of moving visual and...
by D Grant Smith | Jul 28, 2016 | Blog
What does “true strength” mean to you? I used to think of most things in the context of the comic book characters whose posters and movies which would adorn my walls. I sometimes still think of athletes who can do incredible feats with their bodies. I...
by D Grant Smith | Jul 18, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast
Networking seems like it’s becoming a bad word in the music and marketing world. I’m not sure how else to talk about relationship building through our existing friends and contacts. Networking just seems like the best word. That’s how I came to know...
by D Grant Smith | Jul 11, 2016 | Blog, Community Building
The music industry is just like any business. It’s relationship driven. Go to Hollywood and the people who continue to grow and land new opportunities are the ones utilizing their relationship connections. The tech world is the same. So are most business...
by D Grant Smith | Jun 27, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast
Brandon Gaille is an inspirational dude. I’m drawn to folks who overcome obstacles, and Brandon certainly has overcome much in his quest for success. One big thing he’s faced and risen above is being bullied every single day as a kid. For someone who faced...
by D Grant Smith | Jun 20, 2016 | Blog, Growth Farming
There are so many areas in our world that we blame our culture on. The perpetual violence in the US, especially in places where children or minorities are the victims, leads to division among our own people. When we look deeper into the causes of these problems, a...
by D Grant Smith | May 31, 2016 | Blog, Community Building, Growth Farming
Previously I talked about the cattle herding going on in the digital space of online marketing. The cattle drive is an analogy of following trends that internet marketing (so-called) experts are purposing on everyone who spends their energy online trying to grow their...
by D Grant Smith | May 25, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast, Indie Music Resources
In the digital age, we’re not limited to location for who we can learn from or be aided by. One of my favorite people doing great things for musicians is Andrew Apanov. Based out of Poland, Andrew’s platform Dotted Music is a great resource for all things...
