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 …
RELATED POST: 'WHY ARE YOU AN ARTIST?' 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 tec…
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…
My recent artist residency at the 70th anniversary Deutsches Jazz Festival was a reminder of some of the most important lessons in sustaining creativity on the road. A milestone in my artistic journey for reasons I try to explain later …
One of the most underrated topics about being a creative professional in the current era for musicians is quality digital etiquette. Personally, the need for some form of universally functional conduct is something I've sorely missed …
We've all been there. On our phones or a laptop scratching our heads on whether we should post that image, write that newsletter, or pitch that song. All the while with FOMO brandishing its all-too-familiar sword as we doom scroll social media a…