Mind Your Own F****!NG Business
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.wearemdiio.com) I mean it! Mind your own business! Because… Nobody is going to mind your...
MDIIO
- Jul 29
How To Be a Better Collaborator (Songwriter Edition)
By Justin Gray (Songwriter, Producer, Founder www.wearemdiio.com) Writing songs by yourself is cool. Sure…But creating music with others...
MDIIO
- Jul 22
The Power of a Placement
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.wearemdiio.com) Back in 1985, Kate Bush had the biggest hit of her career. “Running Up...
MDIIO
- Jul 18
Breaking Bad (Habits)
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.wearemdiio.com) I have known too many incredibly talented music creators (who I shall not...
MDIIO
- Jul 8
Find Your Joy (and Hold It Close)
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.wearemdiio.com) No one becomes a songwriter in anticipation of fortune and fame. The...
MDIIO
- Jul 5
Oh Canada! (and 5 hidden fun facts about moi)
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.wearemdiio.com) Living and making music in, and out of Canada used to be hard…almost...
MDIIO
- Jun 25
Presented With a Music Contract? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions.
By Matt Gorman (Entertainment Lawyer / @oceantownmusic) Being presented with a contract in the music industry, whether a big deal or...
MDIIO
- Jun 20
The Evolution of Pop Music
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.wearemdiio.com) It’s pretty hard to deny that like everything else, music and songwriting...
MDIIO
- Jun 10
Buy Apple Stock (and other bits of advice I wish I was given)
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.wearemdiio.com) They definitely say that making mistakes is part of growing. Some...
MDIIO
- Jun 6
Quick Tips To Fix Your Mix
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.wearemdiio.com) Do you hate listening to your music, thinking it sounds like crap? How...
MDIIO
- May 27
Music and the Metaverse
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.wearemdiio.com) Every 15 years or so there’s a great reset on how music is discovered,...
MDIIO
- May 20
The K.I.S.S rule…aka, Keep It Simple…Songwriter
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.wearemdiio.com) Why do we overcomplicate the simple? It’s like adding ice cream to an...
MDIIO
- May 16
Expanding Your Branding
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.wearemdiio.com) I wished that being a successful songwriter was as simple as just writing...
MDIIO
- May 9
5 Major MDIIO Mistakes You’re Making
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.wearemdiio.com) It can be very difficult BUT very lucrative in getting your music...
MDIIO
- Apr 29
Success Redefined
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.wearemdiio.com) Winning is fun. It’s easy to celebrate success. Success is the cherry...
MDIIO
- Apr 22
hyprAUDIO.com!!! Everything You Need To Know About Your New Best Friend!
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founderwww.wearemdiio.com) Let me just immediately get this out-of-the-way: hyprAUDIO is a...
MDIIO
- Apr 18
Turning Your Passion Into Your Profession
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founderwww.wearemdiio.com) Do you find your passion, or does your passion find you? This was a...
MDIIO
- Apr 8
Am I Good Enough?
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founderwww.wearemdiio.com) No! You are not good enough. And you never will be. If you think you are,...
MDIIO
- Apr 1
Songwriting and The Entrepreneur Mindset.
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.wearemdiio.com) When you break it down, there really are only two types of people. There...
MDIIO
- Mar 25
Stay True to YOU Whatever YOU Do!
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founderwww.wearemdiio.com) Authenticity wins every time. If you’re weird, be weird. If you’re shy, be...