by D Grant Smith | Feb 8, 2016 | Blog, Community Building, DIY Artist Route Podcast, Indie Music Resources
I was captivated by the title “Michael Brandvold shares 25 lessons he learned working with KISS.” Reading his short Ebook (free on his website) and then hearing his Music Biz Weekly podcast, I was intrigued. “I have to have this guy on the DIY Artist...
by D Grant Smith | Jan 28, 2016 | Blog, Community Building
You have a band and a fan base that is supportive of your music. Excellent. But you hear news and industry reports that music sales are down, that music streaming is rising and that more and more people are consuming music yet not buying it. We’re already living in...
by D Grant Smith | Jan 18, 2016 | Blog
You’re a musician or entrepreneur who has taken the uncommon path forward and are working to build a community with your offering. Outstanding! It’s good to have you on this journey. One of the best musicians in the field of not only incredible artistry...
by D Grant Smith | Jan 14, 2016 | Blog, Indie Music Resources
(This info graphic is much larger with links to pieces that help you. Download it below.) For DIY musicians and unsigned bands, there are so many marketing and promotion pieces that seem essential to your growth. Does it seem overwhelming? The sheer volume (no pun...
by D Grant Smith | Jan 7, 2016 | Blog, Community Building, DIY Artist Route Podcast
The DIY Artist Route Podcast continues on in 2016 and I’m so excited to present this conversation with you. Bird Thomas is one of my dearest friends who also embodies strengths that I am inspired by regarding connecting with people. To put it simply, Bird is a...
by D Grant Smith | Jan 4, 2016 | Blog, Community Building, Indie Music Resources
It’s the start of a new year. Most of us are busy setting to work on getting things really going so that we can achieve our New Year’s Resolutions, or more practically that goals we set to build on last year’s victories. Are you with me on this?...
by D Grant Smith | Dec 28, 2015 | Blog, Community Building
After an inspiration from one of the authors you’ll read about soon, I’ve made my first ever book list. I read a lot of books in 2015. These are the best ones of the pack. Most are Business and Self-Help books with a few biographies and memoirs. There are...
by D Grant Smith | Dec 21, 2015 | Blog, Community Building
The Biggest Challenge Every Musician & Entrepreneur Faces revolves around the same thing. Most of us who go from working for someone else to working for ourselves, or starting our own projects struggle with the early building process because we don’t...
by D Grant Smith | Dec 18, 2015 | Blog
Every year we face different obstacles and challenges. Some are the product of outside powers and some are the results of our own individuality. Obstacles easily lead to fears. When there are fears about or identity that we refuse to face, big problems are the result....
by D Grant Smith | Dec 14, 2015 | Blog, Community Building
When you see the name Scrooge, do you instantly think of a crabby, bitter old man who not only hates Christmas but also hates people? That’s the common interpretation of Scrooge. The other common thought about Scrooge is that someone with that reference only...
