I am not on the bleeding edge of futurism, I’m not really an early adapter, and I do not believe the artists I serve need to be. I am here to help artists understand and define why these conversations need to be observed, simplify and explain what it all means, and hopefully point some of […]
Archives for December 2011
The Thought Leaders and The Artists: Both Sides From Jay Frank, Ian Rogers, Marian Call & Zoe Keating
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Where Am I Going Wrong?
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During a recent Tom Jackson Webinar, we got this question from Angela: “Any thoughts for those of us who perform to super conservative “critical” audiences? I’m in ultra conservative churches each weekend and have had to weather lots of criticism. How do you stay creative and confident?” I feel your pain, Angela! I was raised […]
David Archuleta Teams Up with ChildFund
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ChildFund International is the sponsor of David Archuleta’s “My Kind of Christmas Tour,” December 2011. A noted philanthropist, David is especially concerned about helping children in need. Partnering with ChildFund is an exciting new opportunity to reach out to underprivileged children, notes David. “I believe that every child has incredible potential. Through its sponsorship program, […]
Subway.com Features Austin Adams Christmas Single
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Nashville based singer/songwriter Austin Adams is currently being featured on Subway.com with his new Christmas single The Holidays Are Here Again! As Subway says, “From Sandwich Artist to rising Recording Artist, Austin Adams is destined for a bright career in music, and we’re proud to have given him a fresh start on his road to […]
Reba Tour Brings Hope to Third World Countries
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Reba McEntire, named #1 female Country touring artist by Pollstar, recently gave the thumbs up to promoting non-profit association Heifer International, an organization that works to make a difference in this world! Reba’s All The Women I Am Tour, with special guests The Band Perry, Steel Magnolia, and Edens Edge, gave concert goers the opportunity […]
Broadjam Contest: Tom Jackson Song Makeover
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Knowing that the live show is incredibly important to the success of every artist, Broadjam and Tom Jackson Productions have teamed up to offer an incredible contest, with submissions being taken through the month of December only! Two winners in four different genres will get a detailed written critique of their live performance and advice […]
Ben Brill Song & Critique Review Video
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No matter what style of music you play – whether it’s “radio-playable” or something extremely different – the audience needs to be able to connect with it. In this video, songwriter Rick Elias (Ragamuffin Band, That Thing You Do, My Big Fat Greek Wedding) points out, something about your song must be foundational… Backstage Pass VideoBackstage Pass […]
School of Rock: What You Didn’t Expect
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There’s something that always happens when we work with an artist that you might not expect. If you’ve seen one of our Live Music Makeovers, you know to expect the song will be rearranged and you’ll see a new visual element to the performance. But something always happens to the artists themselves… and that’s what […]
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Amy Wolter on Three Things Keyboard Players Can Do
Glad to hear this Vee. Yes, it’s a process and takes some...Vee Patrick on Three Things Keyboard Players Can Do
I have seen both you guys work at extreme conference last year...Amy Wolter on How Soon Should You Work on Your Show?
So happy you had the foresight to prepare for the 'what IF's'!...