“Tom Jackson, I hate you!” Here we go again! My heart drops every time I read an email or comment about what an idiot I am. (Someday I’ll share some of the comments I’ve gotten over the years about what I do!) It can be pretty negative stuff once in a while. So when I […]
Archives for November 2010
Wanna-Be or Wanna-Do?
by Backstage: The Foundation Greenroom: 2 Comments
I’ve been working a lot this past year with young artists – many through the artist development firm, Porter Consulting Group (PCG) here in Nashville. A lot of these young artists are just getting started in their careers. In some cases they have only performed a song or two at a special event somewhere. Bernard […]
Gloriana Goes Gold With “Wild at Heart”
by Backstage: News & Shout Outs Greenroom: Leave a Comment
So glad to hear that our friends Gloriana have just reached gold with their debut single “Wild at Heart” – congratulations! Written by Kay Bentley, Peter Kear and Matt Serletic, “Wild at Heart” was the best selling single from a new country act in 2009 and is off the band’s self-titled debut album which was […]
New Resource for Christian Indie Artists
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Congratulations on the launch of the new CCM Indie website! A subsidiary of CCM Magazine and Salem Publishing, CCM Indie is designed to be a one stop resource for independent Christian artists and the creative community that supports them. CCM Indie offers information and contacts on everything from performance skills to business smarts and marketing […]
New Music Seminar Limited Time Savings
by Backstage: News & Shout Outs Greenroom: 1 Comment
As my friend Tom Silverman, executive director of the New Music Seminar says: Honey, they shrunk the record business…Tom just emailed me with some good news and some bad news. Tom JacksonTom is uniquely talented and skilled at transforming an artist’s live show into a magical experience for the audience; helping artists at every level […]
How Do I ‘Giraffe’ the Graph?
by Backstage: Making it Your Own Greenroom: 9 Comments
We hear it all the time. You’re playing a 2-hour club gig at Roger’s Rock Club. And you’ve seen Turn It Up to 11 (All Roads Lead to the Stage DVD #2) that explains how to put together your show based on a 45-minute set…what do you do now? Amy WolterAs a trained Live Music […]
downhere, Salte, Junkyard Poets Win GMA Awards
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Congratulations to some great friends and artists for the awards they received at the GMA Canada 32nd Annual Covenant Awards last week! Canadian band downhere won Group Of The Year, as well as Seasonal Song of the Year, and Seasonal Album of the Year. Rock band Junkyard Poets came away from the event as New […]
The Ah-Hah Moment of Proof
by Backstage: News & Shout Outs Greenroom: 1 Comment
Sometimes you know something is true; but having it proven to be true is encouraging. I just had one of those encouraging, “ah-hah” proofs! And it came from two weeks of craziness. Here’s what two weeks of running around North America looks like: Tom JacksonTom is uniquely talented and skilled at transforming an artist’s live […]
Top Seven Reasons Artists Strongly Resist Social Media
by Backstage: Industry Tips Greenroom: 3 Comments
A few weeks ago I had the distinct pleasure of being a guest presenter at Tom Jackson’s Singers-Bands Bootcamp. I was delighted about this because I truly believe Tom’s Live Music Method is the number one most effective technique artists can use to boost their effectiveness and enhance their overall sales. I’ve watched in awe many […]
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