Nobody Owes You Anything
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founderwww.wearemdiio.com) Newsflash. You’re not entitled to any success at all. Success has to be...
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MDIIO
- Feb 18, 2022
Wanting it…and WANTING "IT" are two very different things.
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founderwww.wearemdiio.com) There is no such thing as "diet" French Fries. We all aspire to achieve...
MDIIO
- Feb 11, 2022
What’s your Superpower?
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder MDIIO) Songwriting is unbelievably competitive. If you want to stand out among the crowd,...
MDIIO
- Feb 4, 2022
Talent Borrows, Genius Steals- 5 songs that changed everything (In my opinion)
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder MDIIO) Thank you Oscar Wilde. In songwriting sessions it’s commonplace for songwriters to...
MDIIO
- Jan 31, 2022
The Cost of Opportunity -And Why the Dollars Don’t Always Make Sense-
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder MDIIO) Money is cool. You can buy stuff. You can impress your friends with all of your cool...
MDIIO
- Jan 21, 2022
Patience is a Virtue…Impatience gon’ hurt you …also…You’re a Tomato!!
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder MDIIO) As the world speeds up, so does our need for faster bigger more instant gratification....
MDIIO
- Jan 14, 2022
The Real Price of Music Publishing
I’ve been in publishing deals for more than 25 years. I’ve been in some bad deals, some good deals, and some great deals. I’ve worked...
MDIIO
- Jan 10, 2022
MDIIO - A Community of Like-Minded Weirdos for the Cool Kids
You have poured your creativity, your emotion, and your heart and your soul into your Music. Why? Seriously I’m asking you why? Not...
MDIIO
- Jan 2, 2022
The New YOU For ‘22
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder MDIIO) Firstly, I hope that when you look back on the past year, you see the last 12 months...
MDIIO
- Dec 24, 2021
The Beatles Suck!
By Justin Gray (Songwriter/Producer/Founder MDIIO) Please don’t be mad. I never really liked the Beatles. They were always just ok to me....
MDIIO
- Dec 17, 2021
Treat Yourself!! - 5 Plug-in Splurges To Fulfill Your Creative Urges
We live in a time where anybody can record anything anywhere and at any moment. Every DAW comes with its own unique set of plug-ins,...
MDIIO
- Dec 10, 2021
Why "Don’t" is better than "Do"
Uniformly speaking, everybody wants success. And everybody believes that they have some formula to get them there. In more than 25 years...
MDIIO
- Dec 7, 2021
MDIIO + MusicNL: Rising Star of the Year Award
On Saturday night, MusicNL finished its Music Celebration Week with its 2021 awards gala in St.John's. Mathew Hender, a musician from...
MDIIO
- Dec 3, 2021
THINK BIG... work small
We all have big dreams! That is the fuel that drives our ambition. Without big dreams, what’s the point really? Realizing big dreams...
MDIIO
- Nov 19, 2021
How to Guarantee Failure
Honestly… Being a Songwriter is probably one of the most challenging professions that anyone can choose to pursue. We put our hearts on...
MDIIO
- Nov 12, 2021
Open a Book Once In A While…(and other things your Mom used to say)
Everything comes from something. Every idea is sparked by the tiniest bit of inspiration. Sometimes it could be overhearing a stranger in...
MDIIO
- Nov 12, 2021
It's Time To Quit!
You read that right. It’s time to quit! It’s time to quit all of those bad habits holding you back from your songwriting goals. Usually...
MDIIO
- Oct 29, 2021
The Realities of Licensing Your Music
There are quite literally millions of “slots” a year for music in Film, TV, Advertising, Trailers, and Video Games. Not to mention UGC...
MDIIO
- Oct 22, 2021
Stop Eff’ing Up!
We all F up. Totally OK! It’s a part of life. It’s how you bounce back from the fu¢# up that really matters. Even Elon Musk suffered...
MDIIO
- Oct 15, 2021
YOU ARE A BADA$$$ !!!
You are a badass! You divine inspiration from the ethos, and document it in lyric and melody and music for other people's enjoyment....
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