Singer/songwriter Robert Pierre dedicated “Silent Cry” to a movement, Hear the Silent Cry, with the hopes to put an end to abortion. His moving song, co-written with Matt Bronleewe and Jason Ingram, delivers a powerful message about celebrating life. The campaign is using the song to promote responsibility and generate a response from Americans about […]
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Robert Pierre’s Silent Cry Inspires Pro-Life Movement
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The Musician’s Guide to Google +
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Not long ago, Google introduced their own social networking platform with the intention of entering the ring to contend for the social media crown against the likes of Facebook and Twitter. This platform, simply dubbed Google + (pronounced Google Plus), showcases quite a few similar features as its leading competition. So as a musician, you […]
Bob Dylan and Writing Something to Sing About
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“The world don’t need no more songs.” Bob Dylan He has a point, while sort of missing the point altogether.We write songs because we like to sing.People like to sing.They want to sing along with us.So, we write songs they can sing with us. Rick EliasAlong with releasing 3 critically acclaimed solo projects, Rick was […]
The ‘In-the-Moment’ Moments
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Ok. You’ve worked on your set. You’ve worked on your show, your moments, your transitions, and all manner of details. You are now standing onstage, keeping an eye on the audience. To one side of the stage you see some people doing a really cool dance move to the chorus of your song and you […]
3 Ways to Shake Up Your Songwriting
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Ok, so you wrote five songs before the holidays. The holidays were crazy with family, friends and lots of eating. Now, it’s the New Year and back to work. You go back and listen to those five songs and they all seem a bit similar. This is an issue that comes up with the most […]
Give Me Some Real Ideas!
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I used to think it was just about the music. Then I heard about Tom Jackson. Years ago, he made me see that it takes more to move an audience than just great songs. It’s all about the moments. The times in your show that make the audience run back to the merch table asking, […]
Bootcamp Alumni Jaclyn Kenyon Someone to Watch in 2012
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Young Canadian pop rock sensation Jaclyn Kenyon was named by Toronto.com as one of “Twelve people to watch in 2012!” Jaclyn has started this new year out by inking a deal with Atlanta’s Plumbline Music Group and “Mama” Jan Smith, a beloved behind-the-scenes figure who’s helped mentor such big names as Drake, Usher, and Justin […]
Bowling, Chess, and Your Music Career
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I am a novice at bowling and chess. I can’t even remember when I last played either one, but I think I represent the average person when it comes to both. Bowling When it’s my turn to bowl, I step up to the line, throw the ball and watch what happens. If it’s a miss, […]
What have you Learned this Year and What Mistakes can you Avoid next Year?
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Success does not just come from trying things that work right off the bat. I am guessing everyone fell a few times when you first learned to ride a bike. Those that were able to pick it up a little faster were also the ones that could not only reference what was working and how […]
Laura Valentine Lock Song & Critique Review Video
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Use your energy to work for you! Watch this video to learn the importance of working an area, places onstage, and woodshedding fundamentals, rather than “winging” the movement, being sporadic, or wandering onstage. As manager Mike Smith and songwriter/producer Rick Elias on this industry panel both say: repetition makes you comfortable, and that’s necessary for […]
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