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Songwriter Video blog – consolidating, concert, and Ikea shelves
Over the next couple of weeks I am consolidating all my websites and activities here.. There will be some structural changes – the goal is to make it simpler to create content and for people to find...
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What happened to TheSongwriterOnline.com?
This past weekend, I redirected TheSongwriterOnline.com to this site. I still provide coaching and workshops to songwriters. This is part of my consolidation of websites and a way for me to provide...
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I’m streaming live with Concerts, Coaching, Coffee, and Conversations
Last week I started (re-initiated) something I’ve been challenged by a fellow business coach, a few readers & listeners, and my own interest and ideas to undertake… A weekly live streaming video...
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Give Away The Farm and Build Your Brand
This pertains to authors, consultants, musicians, and virtually anyone who wants to build and extend their brand. The Internet and those using are obsessed with content. If you want to become relevant...
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Professional musicians, entrepreneurship, primadonna singers, and why you are...
stop whining about your career NOT progressing and do something about it! Admittedly, this is, at least in part a RANT driven by frustrating conversations over the past 3 years. However, there is an...
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Songwriter and Band Press Kit
Songwriter Matthew Moran and The Matt Moran Band Press Kit I’ve updated my songwriter’s press kit. My band’s configuration/membership changed almost a year ago and it was time to re-list members and...
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Creating a songwriter or band press kit. Microsoft Publisher and transparent...
I uploaded a new press kit page yesterday and received an email about the overlaid image I use on it. You can see that here. Below is a video that demonstrates how I created that overlay effect in...
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I’ve used live streaming for a few years.. although, far less than I believe I should have. This is an short overview aimed at musicians but will have relevance to others interested in live streaming...
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Tread lightly on their souls and how we see criticism
How do you see criticism? I have a book out – second one actually – from a major publisher. This makes me an authority – on writing, putting content in front of people, and certainly on the impact of...
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The Story Behind The Song – Make You Feel
Occasionally, I discuss how a certain song comes about or songwriting in general. I do it when I play all the time. Every song has a story, doesn’t it? I was asked to do this on my blog more often.....
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I Like Totally Like You and other Facebook Lies
Keep Your Tongue Out of My Mouth – revisited first.. I apologize for the length of this post..but it is worth it. second: This was originally posted on my KreativeKnowledge site. That site is coming...
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Workshops at The Independent Music Conference
I’ll be presenting again this year at The Independent Music Conference in Hollywood. If you are a musicians, or know one, send them over to the IMC Registration (link above). There is a lot of great...
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Wishes, Wants, and Needs
I was going through some old photos and found this picture that my older daughter took one day while we were on walk near my house. I love the sentiment. I’m not a big fan of graffiti, although, it is...
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Why you and I should be using YouTube more
Subtitled: What my daughter is teaching me about finding and winning fans. Musicians, songwriters, performers… this is for you. My daughter loves her music. So much so that she did the research,...
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Is Reverbnation a good social networking site for musicians?
NOTE: This post got a little lengthy. However, it covers some important ground so grab a coffee, tea, beer, wine, or water and cozy up.. The quick answer, No! It’s primarily a waste of time. But there...
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Thank you Pete Seeger for teaching me guitar
My father was a banjo player. He had a book titled, “How To Play the 5-String Banjo” by Pete Seeger. Known as “The Red Book” – even after it came out as a green and blue cover. In that book was a page...
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The many things I don’t do well
I coach people and I do it well. I guess I am known as a bit of a hard-ass. I don’t coddle my clients and I do NOT tolerate inactivity or poor effort! And apparently, I have a pretty strong leadership...
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Valentine’s Day – a song for the broken hearted
Last Friday I was chatting with someone. They challenged me to quickly write a Valentine’s Day song. And so I offer the song below. The challenge came at about 5:45am. At 6:40 I sent them the lyrics...
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I Want To Be Fearless Again
I originally posted this on medium.com but it makes sense to have it here. It is about writing… and performing… and parenting… and entrepreneurship… It is about overcoming fear! When writing was easy...
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I wanna see my face on the cover
Not the cover of the Rolling Stone.. But InterMixx.com magazine. I’ve been featured, along with my friend, Clara Bellino, and Lunar Rogue. Check out the magazine and article here. The post I wanna...
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