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This is the first of our 'Find a Mentor' series where I share valuable insights and opinions my podcast guests have shared with me during our conversations.   (Mildly edited for context). Listen to the episode here.   T.L: Your thoug…

This post is an excerpt from my conversation with Jake Sherman (Meshell Ndegeocello, Bilal). It highlights the part where we got riffing on the differences between a 'career' and an 'artistic practice', dissecting how a career tends to be money-orie…

This is an excerpt from my conversation with my professor & mentor, PRS award-winning musician John Matthias, best known for his work with Radiohead, Thom Yorke, and Ninja Tune.  We talk about how artists could best go about nurturing thei…

This post is based on a real-life session with a client. I use an analogy with science labs and go on to expand on how rejection can actually be more helpful than what we often conceive as success. Used with permission and edited mildly for contex…

One of the most common queries I receive during my discovery calls and general conversations with fellow artists and students is this:   "Why should I pay for coaching when there's so much free content available?"   I believe this …

This was a blurb I came up with during my daily walk down Kastanienallee in Berlin. It revolves around the evolution of an artist's 'why'. And how mine transitioned from a source of happiness to a survival technique, and finally focused on healing. …

RELATED POST: 'CAN YOUR 'WHY' CHANGE?' This spontaneous blurb I rambled, revolves around my thoughts on the most important aspect to keep in mind while navigating the struggles of being an independent artist in the digital age. It's been edited and…

This post is based on a real-life session with a client. It offers some matter-of-fact insights on how to deal with sticky situations with collaborators and peers during the creative process. It's a follow-up to a more personal account on the artis…

If I ever bet my reputation on one struggle I swear every single student, client or collaborator I have worked with faces, it is this:   The pain of not being seen.   One would think the online circus that appears to …

If your social media feed/inbox is anything like mine, taking it easy at what is considered the 'beginning' of all things new, might seem counterintuitive. Especially for independent musicians trying to figure out their touring plan, new music rel…