In a recent blog I wrote, How Do I Giraffe the Graph, I addressed how you apply Tom’s 45 minute set/model for longer and more sets. This drew many more questions from others about various set scenarios. One of the comments on that blog by Roar Sorli questioned how to deal with bar/club/restaurant gigs and […]
Archives for 2010
Write Songs? Check out MasterWriter!
by Backstage: Materials, Tools & Skills Greenroom: 1 Comment
As many of you know, I’m not a songwriter – but I’ve worked with many of them! And a huge percentage of those I work with tell me this is the best songwriting tool they’ve ever seen: MasterWriter. Artists like Gwen Stefani, Rob Thomas, Clint Black, LeAnn Rimes, Amy Grant, Kenny Loggins, David Foster, and […]
Moments Done YOUR Way
by Backstage: Making it Your Own Greenroom: 7 Comments
The Christmas season is in full swing now and I’m finally on board. It took me awhile to get in the spirit this year for some reason, but rehearsing some great Christmas music over the last few months, decorating the house, and trolling the cool shops in downtown Franklin got me in the mood! A […]
10 Success Strategies for DIY Musicians, Managers, Promoters and More
by Backstage: Industry Tips Greenroom: 2 Comments
Tom Jackson’s job is to encourage and guide artists in creating a great live show. My job is to inspire and empower musicians to take control of their careers by embracing creative marketing strategies that will help them get exposure, connect with fans, and increase their incomes. It’s a subject I’ve been passionately pursuing for […]
How to Write Engaging Newsletters – Ariel’s Greeting, Guts, & Getting!
by Backstage: Industry Tips Greenroom: Leave a Comment
Now that the Holidays are coming up a newsletter is a GREAT WAY to say happy holidays to your fans and friends and tell them about what your years has been like… and then you can’t make the excuse that you have NOTHING to say! ☺ Are You Still Not Sending Newsletters? A New Study […]
Tom Jackson, I Hate You!
by Backstage: News & Shout Outs Greenroom: 7 Comments
“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 […]
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”
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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 […]
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