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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...

MDIIO
- Apr 18, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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...

MDIIO
- Mar 18, 2022
Empowering Others is The Most Selfish Thing YOU Can Do!
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.wearemdiio.com) Personally, I’ve always felt a little more comfortable being on the...

MDIIO
- Mar 11, 2022
Who Are YOU? And Why Should I Care?
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.wearemdiio.com) If you were at our recent MDIIO/U event, you heard Paula Danylevich...

MDIIO
- Mar 4, 2022
Sometimes No Plan Is The Best Plan of All!
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder www.wearemdiio.com) ALWAYS have a grand plan! Step One: Reach a certain level of success by...
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