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February 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment

MCC Roundup #2

In this edition of the MCC roundup I share some of my personal favorite productivity tools as well as some of the handpicked gems i’ve come across in the last couple weeks. Enjoy!

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What Is The MCC Roundup?

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It’s the best of the best in content, resources, and recommendations, hand-picked and delivered for you on a bi-weekly basis! (That means twice a month for rest of you hooligans…)

 

The M.C.C Roundup is simply a condensed and personally curated summary of the BEST resources, concepts, content, recommendations, insights, and articles that are going to be sifted, sorted, and delivered to you at the end of every week!

 

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494 words, 4 images, reading time ~ 1:59 mins
Filed Under: Singer Songwriter Blog
February 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Get Over Inner Conflict

Todays post is short and to the point because I want the unmistakeable message to resonate through your brain cells, register on your mental radar screen and rattle around that think-box of yours…

 

No, i’m not being redundant, i’m just making the same point three times in a row because it’s that important.

 

I want the singular meaning behind todays singular post to absorb your consciousness with singular clarity.

 

EVERYONE.

 

I repeat.

 

EVERYONE.

 

at one point or another, deals with “inner conflict…”

 

People who figure out how to turn that into a challenge, or a force that helps them, or some kind of a game that they need to beat… SUCCEED.

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264 words, 4 images, reading time ~ 1:03 mins
Filed Under: Artist Development
December 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment

2012 and Beyond~! My 13 Goals for 2013

As I take my seat on this stool again, It’s hard to believe that 2012 has flew by so quickly…

 

It was a solid year of very thoroughly examining my priorities, creating an effective working environment, and serving some wonderful clients.

 

I am truly blessed to be here and fortunate to get to wake up to the life I have created through many years of hard work and dogged determination.

 

There is so much in store for you in 2013 I almost don’t even want to start explaining it because it would take PAGES to write…

 

But the Traffic Academy 2.0 Launch WILL be in January even if it IS the last day!

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749 words, 4 images, reading time ~ 3:0 mins
Filed Under: Singer Songwriter Blog
December 21, 2012 By 8 Comments

New Song By Independent Artist Jamie Leger – “The Best Is Yet To Come”

New song by independent artist Jamie Leger… O hey, that’s me!

I wrote and produced this track and will be submitting it to some opportunities for film and tv placement.

Would love to hear your thoughts and comments.

Hope you enjoy, Cheers.

Follow me on Twitter

 

80 words, 4 images, reading time ~ 19 secs
Filed Under: Singer Songwriter Producer
December 7, 2012 By 1 Comment

Should You Give Your Music Away For Free? Thank You Amanda Palmer.

Allow me to be searingly direct… I think the root of the issue that so many independent artists don’t fully realize yet, is that they’re NOT selling music anymore.

They’re selling an experience. At a deeper level, aside from the stage presence, pyrotechnics or lack thereof, this includes their story, what they represent, what they are SAYING.

Successful Artists and bands, whether they realize it or not, whether it is sculpted and massaged, artificial or authentic, they are doing this really well.

You understand that it’s about ATTENTION. Everyone has ADD. Our culture is attention poor, and we are like fidgety little kids who can’t play with the same toy for more than 5 minutes before going on to something else…

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1717 words, 5 images, reading time ~ 6:52 mins
Filed Under: Independent Artists
November 29, 2012 By 9 Comments

The One Word Answer To All The Problems In The New Music Industry

*Update: I am Officially Renaming This Post The TWO word answer to all the problems in the new music industry… CLARITY + FOCUS.

No offense at all to the client I’m referencing, but I find it a classic quote and it’s the perfect seque into a topic i’ve become very familiar with and a point I want to drive home for Modern Artists and Bands primarily. Although, the concept is certainly relevant to any form of career-content creator.

 

When I asked you to paint me a picture of what it is you really want, what your ultimate goal was, what your highest level musical vision looked like for you and your band…

 

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1605 words, 4 images, reading time ~ 6:25 mins
Filed Under: Music Industry
November 18, 2012 By 5 Comments

The MusicPreneur

That time in the evolution of history that we’ve been dreaming about as artists and creative professionals, is. now.

 

For every sentiment echoed since the birth of civilization that a creative thinker or music maker have ever uttered that went like.. ONE day the MACHINE, the system, the big-guy, the boss, the “THEM” will pay!

 

For the rest of our foreseeable future a new music industry HAS finally emerged.

 

It’s evolution and opportunities are now readily apparent and self-evident to those that see with any degree of depth.

 

Yet, in most cases the psychology across the vast majority of independent artists and creative professionals remains unfocused and primitive.

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756 words, 4 images, reading time ~ 3:01 mins
Filed Under: Music Entrepreneurs
October 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Do It Yourself (DIY) vs. Do It FOR Me (DIFM)

As an independent artist you’ve likely become grossly aware that there is a mindset you need to RID yourself of entirely to survive in the New Music Industry.

I’m of course talking about the DO IT FOR ME Attitude.

Now, i want to distinguish what the “Do It For Me” attitude IS, in relationship to what the “Do It Yourself” attitude is.

It is glaringly obvious that MANY MORE of us musicians need to seriously embrace the Entrepreneurial Mindset, and AT LEAST understand BASIC Business and Marketing, if not outright devote a YEAR OR MORE of your life studying and applying the principles of genius marketers and leaders…

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689 words, 4 images, reading time ~ 2:45 mins
Filed Under: Artist Development
September 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Ask The Readers: What Do YOU Want!?

I”ve been getting a lot of great feedback from you recently, which makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, and i’m glad you are finding the content useful!

Since this site is about YOU, I wanted to get some of YOUR feedback on some of the upcoming content…

 

I post about a few topics, and mostly inspired ideas or valuable insights, but right now are you mostly interested in Independent Artist Development , The Musicians Home Studio, Productivity and Time Management, Film and TV Placement and Music Publishing, Music Marketing??

 

Let me know, and i’ll be happy to serve more of the goods as long as you keep on reading!

 

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150 words, 4 images, reading time ~ 36 secs
Filed Under: Singer Songwriter Blog
September 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Future of The New Music Industry

I found this pretty interesting infographic slide show that i thought you would like on the future of the new music industry. Gerd Leonhard is a well known “Media Futurist.” I am going to be paying attention to what this guy is doing from now on. icon wink The Future of The New Music Industry  http://www.mediafuturist.com/

Check it out and let me know what you think.

BE Brilliant,

Jamie

112 words, 4 images, reading time ~ 27 secs
Filed Under: Music Industry
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