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 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 | 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 | 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...
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...