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Don’t Fly Without a Net – Preparing for the Unknown

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Artist Michael Averill wrote in about a recent experience he had at a restaurant gig. His comment got my attention and I told him I would let all of you know how he handled a bummer situation at one of his gigs and created a great moment! He writes: “I played a restaurant show one […]

Gain Some Momentum

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Here we go – it’s the beginning of another new year! It’s the time I always reflect on my personal life and what we’re doing at Tom Jackson Productions. As I said last week, the core of our business here is to help you succeed in music. And we want you to get your new […]

I’m Just Background Music

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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 […]

They Came, They Saw, They are Conquering!

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Recently on my Facebook, two artists posted videos of their live performance. One of them had first purchased our DVD’s, then hired me and later Tom, to work with his band. The other artist heard Tom speak at Canadian Music Week, then attended one of our two-day events. It was really a pleasure seeing them […]

Can You Showcase When It Counts?

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Occasionally I get to see it…the finale…the end result…the ‘frosted cake’ if you will. But not very often. Most times I work for days with an artist on their set for an upcoming event or showcase; but typically Amy WolterAs a trained Live Music Producer for Tom Jackson Productions, Amy Wolter brings her years onstage […]

Your Matrix: Red Pill or Blue Pill?

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In Australia a few years ago, an artist walked offstage to 18,000 cheering fans. She came backstage and asked if I’d seen the show. I had. “What did you think?” she asked. Red pill, blue pill – which one do you want? In the Matrix, when Neo is about to take the reality-giving red pill, […]

It’s the Stupid Economy

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“How do we sell more tickets to our concerts? With the economy the way it is, people don’t seem to want to spend any money!” Are you having this problem, too? Yes, the economy can play a role in how people choose to spend their money. But did you know that a recession can actually […]

Can You Handle the Truth?

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I just got off the phone with an artist manager in New York. I had listened to one of their artist’s albums and was very impressed. It was everything a good record should be. Then I popped in the DVD of his live show, and I heard those same songs with the same great guitar […]

Go Army! – Part Two

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Last week I wrote about an Army band I worked with up in Maryland a few weeks ago, Raw Materiel. They were definitely Willing to Fight and Rock Right. I promised I’d let you know about some of the other ideas I gave them for what someone can do who’s not singing lead onstage. Singing […]

Willing to Fight and Rock Right – Go Army!

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It was one of the best…no, THE best crab cake I’ve ever consumed! The drummer had recommended the restaurant to me. Drummers know their food, I guess because they burn it off so fast! That meal was a great ending to my first day with Amy WolterAs a trained Live Music Producer for Tom Jackson […]