“In a world divided by noise, distraction, and disconnection, music is one of the last things that brings us together. It speaks truth, stirs emotion, and reminds us we're still human— and still in this together.”
— the TrueFans AMP™
• Take Baby Steps and Small Bites from Matt Jacoby UpToEleven— In the beginning it doesn't matter if your big vision [for your career] seems attainable or not. What's important is that you define the destination so you can figure out what milestones (baby steps) you need to hit to make progress.
• from Jason Blume

• Why strong artist brands matter to fans, not just artists from FanbaseBuilder— Artist brands serve fans beyond the music. A well-developed artist brand doesn't just benefit the artist's career. It actively creates value for fans themselves.
• Chris Stapleton Sings the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVII on YouTube. Wish we'd know about this for the 4th. Amazing 'cover' performance…
in partnership Mike Goodrich and Your Inner Singer
for Singer Songwriters: Confidence Comes from Competence
Mike Goodrich has helped 1000's of singers and more than 100 voice teachers in his 30+ year career. Working with individual stars like Mike Myers, Dakota Fanning, Andy Garcia, and 2 Time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster… Industry leaders such as SONY, MCA, MGM and DreamWorks… And coaching Broadway clients from Hamilton, The Rocky Horror Show, Phantom, Rent, Les Miz, Annie and many more… Mike has impacted individual careers and theatrical productions all around the world. He's been a featured speaker at the Learning Annex in Los Angeles and a regular contributor to BackStage in both New York and Los Angeles with his Vocalease column. Michael was also an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California.
Mike is the innovative coach-creator of the Inner Singer and the leading-edge vocal improvement process MTP— Mindset, Technique and Performance, that is transforming how voice learning is taught. He's the creator of numerous courses and coaching programs, and the highly acclaimed Inner Singer podcast.
Mike offers a variety of courses in addition to his sought-after one-on-one private coaching sessions. You can learn about them here mikegoodrich.com and be sure to sign up for his newsletter.
And be sure to plug into Mike's Inner Singer Podcasts delivered every week on Monday. Each episode focuses on developing and strengthening your conscious and unconscious beliefs, programming, patterns and habits into ones that support and accelerate all your singing skills and competencies.
... and here's the more...
• The TrueFans AMP™ — It's the Americana Issue and it's really good!

• Celine Dion & The Canadian Tenors - Hallelujah on YouTube. Tears… Worth the Watching.
• Why being an independent artist is better than being on a label from DiskMakers on YouTube— Happy Independence Day!
• Why Musicians Still Get Paid Like It's 1975 from Terence Fisher on YouTube—
Why are musicians often underpaid? This video breaks down why you're getting low wages for your gigs and how to negotiate a raise. Too many musicians are stuck in a broken system where the pay hasn't evolved— but the expectations sure have.
• Stop Comparing—Start Creating: How I Found Confidence as a Songwriter from SongTown USA— Years ago, when I first started songwriting, I constantly found myself comparing my abilities to the writers around me. I mean, some of these writers
• Is Songwriting a Gamble from SongTown USA— And the good news is... every Gamble Has Odds you can bet on.
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