whyifailed.com Blog http://whyifailed.com/blog3 Help musicians and artists succeed since 2004 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:05:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 links for 2010-03-05 http://whyifailed.com/blog3/2010/03/05/links-for-2010-03-05/ http://whyifailed.com/blog3/2010/03/05/links-for-2010-03-05/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:05:11 +0000 Steve http://whyifailed.com/blog3/2010/03/05/links-for-2010-03-05/
  • Wiimote-Controlled Robot Drum Circle Makes Human Hippies Obsolete | Popular Science
    Title says it all, check it out.
    (tags: music musician technology)
  • 8 Must-See Instrumental Acoustic Guitar Music Videos | Gimundo | Good News… Served Daily
    Simply AMAZING!
    (tags: music_business musician music)
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  • The iTunes Effect and the Future of Content – Research – Harvard Business Review
    There are a bunch of alternative ideas for making a living contained in this article lamenting the dramatic decline of album purchases.
    (tags: music_business money musician entertainment_industry)
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  • How to Succeed in the Age of Going Solo – WSJ.com
    As a musician or entertainer, you may not relate to being a "consultant", but you are. And this article is FULL of excellent advice you can tailor to your own path.
    (tags: personal_development career music_business musician entertainment_industry entertainer success)
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  • Joe's Goals – Free Online Habit Tracker
    Easy to use, free and effective goal tracking tool.
    (tags: personal_development success tools life)
  • Seth's Blog: Making art
    Inspiring thoughts. Now go do your best work
    (tags: personal_development success life)
  • Seth's Blog: Unrealized projects
    The reason why I call this site "Why I Failed.com.
    (tags: music_business entertainment_industry career life success)
  • Creative Class » Blog Archive » The Nashville Effect – Creative Class
    Nashville's "turned in the Silicon Valley of the music business, combining the best institutions, the best infrastructure, and the best talent." Thanks to John Pisciotta for the tip: http://ow.ly/11Rid
    (tags: music_business musician entertainment_industry entertainer career)
    • ]]>     http://whyifailed.com/blog3/2010/01/30/links-for-2010-01-30/feed/ 0     How To Succeed Today http://whyifailed.com/blog3/2010/01/26/how-to-succeed-today/ http://whyifailed.com/blog3/2010/01/26/how-to-succeed-today/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:39:13 +0000 Steve http://whyifailed.com/blog3/2010/01/26/how-to-succeed-today/ I’m posting a link to this Untemplater video interview of Seth Godin on all my blogs today for two reasons. And since my first reason is the same for all three postings, it’s at the bottom. So reason number 2, my “Specific to Why I Failed” reason is this:

    2.) The music and entertainment industry is the most visibly and powerfully affected business segment in the world. If you’re not yet convinced that it is also an area of tremendous opportunity, this video will convince you. If not? Pray for faith and watch it again. Then go out and build the career of your dreams following your passion.

    1.) It’s brilliant and I’m not exaggerating. If you are wondering what’s going on the world today – financially, socially, etc., etc., – this interview covers most all of it thoroughly and insight-FULLY in ways you will not find anywhere else. Not only does Seth see the big pictures, but he puts them in dead-simple terms that will impact your life. At least I hope they will. Two quotes:
    - “The future will not be like the past only shinier”
    - The current economic template “was invented by people who owned factories”

    I cannot oversell the importance of watching this video and paying attention to what’s said.

    Enjoy

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  • MakeSomeTime Tracks and Invoices Your Time Like a Pro – Invoices – Lifehacker
    If you need to track and invoice your freelance work, this could help.
    (tags: money music_business musician entertainment_industry)
  • Goalbot Helps You Track and Plan Step-by-Step Goals – Goals – Lifehacker
    Since you're building a career and a career is built on the planned achievement of goals, check out this site for powerful help.
    (tags: personal_development success life)
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  • Hourly Rate Calculator Helps You Determine What to Charge – Freelancing – Lifehacker
    Handy calculator helping to figure out your base rate.
    (tags: music_business entertainment_industry musician money)
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  • Visualizing the Recording Business | Future Of Music
    Info-graphic of recorded music sold in various forms over the past 37 years. VERY telling
    (tags: music_business money marketing)
  • Music Trend-o-Rama 2009 | Future Of Music
    I totally trust Kusek's thoughts so check these out
    (tags: music_business musician)
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  • Swedes Confirm UK Study: Artist Income Rising – hypebot
    "artist income, mostly from live concerts, is growing even as revenue from recorded music has declined."
    (tags: music_business entertainment_industry money musician)
  • Farewell to the Casual Music Fan – MTT – Music Think Tank
    "…luckily for today’s musicians, the internet is just one big crazy fan-engagement machine, if properly operated."
    (tags: music_business entertainment_industry musician marketing)
  • Music Marketing [dot] com: It Wasn't Raining When Noah Built the Ark…
    Reason to read this: "surprisingly, it's success that can really kill a new business if you aren't prepared for it."
    (tags: personal_development success life music_business entertainment_industry)
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  • Get Lyrical Adds Song Lyrics to iTunes – Featured Mac Download – Lifehacker
    Like to sing along with your iTunes? This'll help.
    (tags: music life)
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