Recently, I found a contest by the Bleeding Fingers Custom Music Shop called Hans Zimmer Wants You. Hans Zimmer is an Academy Award winning composer whose credits include 12 Years a Slave, Man of Steel, and The Dark Knight Rises. He composed a piece called Destiny’s Door, and posted all of the “stems” meaning all […]
Back in the early days of dreaming about a career in music, I was always looking for good information to help me achieve that dream. Oh sure, I would be lying if I said I didn’t imagine getting signed to a major label, touring, and performing in stadiums to thousands of adoring fans, but I […]
When I was undergoing treatment for testicular cancer, I began reading “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron. For those of you not familiar with it, its basically a course to help you become more creative. Two of its main tenets are that you should journal every morning and have a block of time each week […]
Happy New Year! I hope your 2010 was great, and that 2011 is a healthy, happy one. 2010 was another good year for me musically, and I’m hoping 2011 keeps the trend going. I’ve had a number of friends and fans of my music suggest that I write about my experiences as an independent musician. […]