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Archives for November 2011

Your Audience Must Feel Connected

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Bad Songs Don't Bond, Then They Don't Buy

In my article Bad Songs Don’t Bond, Then They Don’t Buy, I explained that in order to be a successful artist you must bond with your audience. There are 3 elements to this bonding – and the first one is this: your audience must feel connected. If the artist truly bonds with the listener, then […]

Tom Jackson in Oslo on 02/16/12

Tom Jackson will be teaching two workshops and doing Live Music Makeovers at by:Larm – Scandinavia’s biggest music conference in Oslo, Norway! Tom is being sponsored by GramArt, Norway’s biggest artist organization. Stay tuned for more information about exact times and locations of these workshops, as well as details about which artists he’ll be working […]

Song Recycling: Making a Fun Moment

I’ll have to admit, I’ve recycled songs before, but have never worked on a song about recycling! Nicole Edwards and Annie Avery were a part of the Yukon artist sessions I had the pleasure of working with (check out another Yukon Live Music Makeover here). The song we worked on during their rehearsal was called […]

Tom Jackson Webinar on 11/22/11

Backstage Pass members, get online with Tom Jackson, Tuesday, November 22, 8pm (central time) for a FREE LIVE WEBINAR. For one hour, learn about Owning the Stage: overcoming stage fright, developing confidence, uncovering charisma… PLUS, get the chance to ask questions about authority, confidence, humility, and more. It’s time for you to hear what it […]

The Band Perry Wins Big at CMA Awards

Congratulations to The Band Perry on winning New Artist of the Year and Single of the Year for “If I Die Young,” and to Kimberly Perry on receiving Song of the Year for that tune as well, at the annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards show in Nashville last night! “If I Die Young” recently […]

ESPN to Feature Boiling Point on College Football Live

Congratulations to pop/rock band Boiling Point, a Tom Jackson Productions client, who was recently chosen to be featured on ESPN! Last fall, Boiling Point reworked their live show with the help of live music producer Amy Wolter, and the band has been on an upward trajectory since. When Boiling Point heard that ReverbNation was holding […]

Julie Elias Performs at Night of Joy

Singer/songwriter Julie Elias recently performed at Night of Joy, the Christian music festival held annually at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom theme park in Orlando, Florida. Appearing on the Talent Spotlight Stage, Julie premiered a number of songs from her upcoming 2012 debut CD, including “A Wild Rose,” “Lord You Reign” and “In His Plan.” Performing […]

Don’t Bore Us… Get to the Chorus!

…of course, this is assuming you have written a memorable and enjoyable chorus to your song. You did this, didn’t you? What? You’ve written 5 verses, and that lame refrain you repeat over and over is your chorus? Don’t call us, we’ll call you. Ok, don’t feel bad. Most of us are inclined to start […]

Ania Hammar Song & Critique Review Video

Authenticity is a must! So what do you do when you have an up-tempo song that needs some movement?  In this video, discover one of the onstage tools available to you and the correct way to use it, plus see Tom give a great example of how to “work an area.” Backstage Pass VideoBackstage Pass […]

Bad Songs Don’t Bond, Then They Don’t Buy

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Bad Songs Don't Bond, Then They Don't Buy

Haven’t you wondered how is it that some artists can have a fantastic voice, look great, and never really get to the top? Then there are artists that sing pretty good, look okay, and yet have long careers. (Come on, haven’t you thought at one time or another, “hey, I can sing better than them”?) […]