My good friend Ted Bruun, founder of The Extreme Tour, has asked me to extend an invitation to you to attend his free event, The Objective, in Nashville, May 6-9. Normally, this opportunity is only for Ted’s Extreme Tour applicants, but based on your relationship with us, Ted is inviting YOU to attend this year’s […]
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Christian Artists: Attend a Free Nashville Workshop
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Canadian Artists Featured in Cashbox Canada Magazine
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Congratulations to Canadian artists Billy J. White, Kieran Strange, Carli and Julie Kennedy, and The Julian Taylor Band, who were recently featured in Cashbox Canada Magazine! Tom Jackson was on hand to see the performances and hang with the crowd at the event, which included Moses Znaimer, Richard Flohil, Jane Harbury, Dale Peters, Thomas Wade,Peter Linseman, Lauren […]
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
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A few months ago I wrote a blog about Steve Jobs’ decision to step down from his position at Apple. Not long after that, he passed away. Recently I read the fantastic biography on his life by Walter Isaacson. It was one of the quickest 900+ page book I’d ever read and I highly recommend […]
Spotlight on Leanne Regalla: Fun and Inspiration
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Leanne Regalla is a performing songwriter with an unconventional approach to life and music. Her songs and stories are funny, inspiring, and thought-provoking all at the same time. Leanne’s surprising lyrics and memorable melodies will have you humming to yourself long after her show. Her sound has been compared to Natalie Merchant and Jewel, with […]
Connecting to a Wireless Audience
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This is why I get hired by so many artists and bands: to help them create moments in their show so they can connect emotionally with their audience. If you could take a cord and hardwire it to yourself, then wire that cord into the whole audience so they feel the same thing you do […]
Live Webinar on 04/26/12
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Register today for our Live Webinar on Openers and Closers: Creating 2 Important Moments – free for all Backstage Pass members! This Webinar will explore how the Opening Moment is the time to introduce yourself to your audience, and for you to hear what your audience has to say. Learn to choose the correct songs […]
New Music Seminar LA 2011 Workshop Part 1 of 2 Video
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Tom taught this workshop at the New Music Seminar 2011 in LA. In addition to appearing on the Creative Differentiation panel with recording artist Moby, Daniel Weisman (Elitaste), and panel moderator Kelly G (Music Programming, BET), Tom also taught his Live Music Method in this informative class. Watch this video and learn about the importance […]
Ariel Hyatt’s Social Media Food Pyramid
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With social media growing at such a rapid pace, I decided it was a good idea to revisit my social media food pyramid and update it for 2012. So… Here’s Your Social Media Food Pyramid! It happens to me all of the time when I teach artists social media.The face goes blank, the frustration begins […]
Free Fall: Winner of Broadjam/Tom Jackson Song Makeover
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Carine Ulano-Firestone of the group Free Fall was a top winner in the Broadjam Tom Jackson Song Makeover Contest! I was privileged to be able to watch the video of their performance of “From the Ashes” and give them a written “makeover” to make the most of their song. My general impressions: great voice (especially […]
What Do Publishers REALLY Want?
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I cannot tell you how many times I have been in the process of speaking about solid song structure information and in the middle of my delivery a hand goes up. Then some well meaning songwriter, usually a newbie, says, “Well, what about Bob Dylan’s song ______, or Pink’s song _______, Dianne Warren’s songs ______? […]
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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'!...