by D Grant Smith | May 17, 2016 | Blog
Derek Webb is a big proponent of data. His site, Noisetrade.com, is built around the premise that data is the most valuable thing that a musician can have, more than money and more than a fan number on social media. That’s why he built a platform where artists...
by D Grant Smith | May 10, 2016 | Blog
Networking and relationship building are both big values and core principles that I live by in everything I do. It turns out that Derek Webb shares those values and principles. It’s what he’s used for all of his music career, going back to his days playing...
by D Grant Smith | May 2, 2016 | Blog, Growth Farming
In the business world, everything you do needs to produce an ROI (Return On Investment). The same is true with creative business endeavors like music and artistry. One big thing that creates the most return is investing in relationship growth. We all have goals for...
by D Grant Smith | Apr 13, 2016 | Blog, Community Building
Sometimes the best way to see problems with yourself is to watch someone else act exactly like you do. The behaviors of other people doing just what you do should cause you to pause, reflect, and go “Don’t I do the exact same thing? Oh, that’s gotta...
by D Grant Smith | Apr 4, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast
Superfans are the gold mine for musicians and anyone trying to build a successful career. These are the passionate individuals who go out of their way to buy all of your work, put your posters on their walls (or make their own posters if you don’t have them for...
by D Grant Smith | Mar 28, 2016 | Blog, Growth Farming
“Check out my new song! Check out my new video! Check out my new……(fill in the blank)!” How many times have I read that line? Too many. You’ve seen this too on social media. Here’s the thing, we want people to embrace the work...
by D Grant Smith | Mar 15, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast, Rising Bands To Take Note Of
When you think of Blue Collar, Working-Class Musicians, there is one name that stands out: Bruce Springsteen. However, for the 21st century, there is a fresh face who has picked up that mantle and is amazing music fans with his unique songwriting: Matthew Mayfield. I...
by D Grant Smith | Mar 3, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast
“A lot of artists, if they don’t know how to do something, they find some sort of ideological reason not to do it, and that holds them up. You do need to take that leap. Learn about it instead of complain about it.” -James Moore, Independent Music...
by D Grant Smith | Feb 29, 2016 | Blog
Cattle run in giants groups, led by a herdsman on a horse and a dog nipping at their heels. The herdsmen steer the cattle through ravines, over streams, into brush and brambles to a destination that they choose. The cattle goes where they are herded. This is a picture...
by D Grant Smith | Feb 18, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast, Growth Farming
As a relationship builder, it’s a dream to try to have a conversation with someone you think is so huge you’ll never get to talk with them. Recently, a good friend challenged me to give it a go anyway. He told me to pick someone I think is so successful...
