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...
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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....
MDIIO
- Oct 8, 2021
How To Read The Tea Leaves and Predict Sync Trends
To an outsider, predicting the future in music taste might seem like witchcraft. It’s significantly easier than you might think. ...
MDIIO
- Oct 1, 2021
Fear of Failure vs Fear of Success
Does our fear of "success" supersede our fear of failure, or does our fear of failure cripple our chances of success? It’s a human...
MDIIO
- Sep 24, 2021
Happy Birthday to ME!!! (Here is a gift to myself)
As a creative animal, it’s easy to judge yourself against others. We can be so cruel to ourselves. In the same way that you look at...
MDIIO
- Sep 17, 2021
Music Math, Songwriting Science and other artful alliterations.
Why do certain songs have that familiar ring to us the instant we hear them? Yes of course sometimes they are tried-and-true themes that...
MDIIO
- Sep 10, 2021
Manifesting Your Greatness
It has never been my experience to meet a fellow songwriter or music creator that decided to do this for fortune and fame. We started...
MDIIO
- Aug 27, 2021
Break Through Writer’s Block…aka Unclog Creative Constipation (and other fun alliterations)
Sorry for the visual… but haven’t we all been there. You sit there… obsess about it… wait patiently… but nothing comes out. It’s torture…...
MDIIO
- Aug 20, 2021
The Transformative Power of Rejection
Take the most sensitive and creative people, and put them in the most critical profession. Welcome to the Music Business. 60000 songs are...
MDIIO
- Aug 12, 2021
How to become a millionaire songwriter…or at least pay your rent.
Believe it or not… in 2021, it’s never been easier for a songwriter to make money from their songs. It’s a seller's market, and by...
MDIIO
- Aug 5, 2021
Songs Songs and even more Songs! Practice makes perfect (Songs!)
We can all get better at something. Whether you've been writing music for years, or you've just started singing lessons, becoming a great...
MDIIO
- Jul 29, 2021
Be your Biggest Fan. Self-Marketing as an Independent Artist
Independent artists wear many hats, and one of which is the head of marketing. Marketing spreads your music, grows your fanbase, and...
MDIIO
- Jul 23, 2021
Can your smartphone make you a better songwriter…YES!
We are the Smartphone generation. Don’t you LOVE it (sarcasm) when you get the weekly notifications of your mobile device usage. “Your...
MDIIO
- Jul 14, 2021
Unlocking Your Creativity by Limiting Your Options - by Justin Gray
If I asked you to paint a picture on a blank canvas, what would you paint? The potential is literally limitless, but so is the outcome....
MDIIO
- Jul 9, 2021
From your DAW To The Dance Floor. Cooking Up That EDM Heat!
Making unique EDM tracks is tricky business. Yes, we all have access to infinite samples and chords, but why do some DJ producers thrive...
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