What if the benefits of writing original music for your church are worth the time, effort, and resources? Might be worth considering…
Are you HERO or HOST?
During this recent #ArtistDevelopment Coaching Call, this #artist and #songwriter wanted to know, “How can I promote and market myself better?” Before I answered that question “tactically” this was my “mindset” advice. I hope it's a helpful reminder for you...
3 Ways to Cure Perfectionism
Hey Learning Community! Let's revisit perfectionism. It's about believing your Identity, letting go of fear of failure, and living in light of your mortality...
What Making A Table Reminded Me About Music
Here I share what I was reminded of while working on my wife's Christmas present. Hope it helps you remember WHY you started making music. Much love! - Sam
Less talkin. More rockin.
When Making Music Is Like Posting Selfies
Five Steps To Epic DIY Lyric Videos
If you've ever wanted to make great lyric videos this how-to is for you! Here I take you through my five easy steps:
Establish your song's "brand identity"
Choose your stock footage website
Decide on your video editing software
Choose a theme for your footage
Type in your lyrics
Enjoy! Hope it's helpful to you.
Three Basics Of Gain Structure
No matter what your #gear, no matter what your budget, you can get great #recording results by understanding these 3 simple basics of #gainstructure 👍🏽
4 Questions For The Artist Embarrassed By Christian Music
Are you an artist who has avoided being associated with CCM, Gospel, or Worship music because of how you might be perceived, or perhaps because of how you perceive IT? Or maybe you just don’t like it but you suspect you were uniquely shaped to write and create Christian Music? These 4 questions are designed to help you wrestle through why you may feel this way and what to do about it…
5 Questions Before You Launch Your Music Career
10 BOOKS TO HELP YOU GO FULL TIME IN MUSIC
These 10 books absolutely contributed to my personal transition from “side-thing” to “full-time” in music over the last couple of years. Going from hobbyist to pro is no accident. If you are in the midst of deciding whether or not to make the jump it might help to gain some insight first from people who have been there so you can know what to expect. Bonus: All of these make GREAT audiobooks!