Start At The Finish Line
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.MDIIO.com) Close your eyes and think about anything. It doesn’t have to be music or...
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MDIIO
- Sep 14, 2022
What Is YOUR Blue Sky?
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder of www.mdiio.com) I always loved this way of talking about the most optimistic version of...
MDIIO
- Sep 7, 2022
Five Fun F Words
By Justin Gray (songwriter/producer and founder of www.wearemdiio.com) Making music is your passion. Most of your family won’t understand...
MDIIO
- Aug 24, 2022
I Sync, Therefore I Am
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer and founder www.wearemdiio.com) Writing music for sync is not the same as writing a hit song. As much...
MDIIO
- Aug 7, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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...
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