Who Cares?
June 27th, 2010 by Lior ShamirSeth Godin, best selling author and popular blogger, writes:
If you have a book to write, write it. If you want to record an album, record it. No need to wait for someone in a cubicle halfway across the country to decide if you’re worthy.
I think Seth is suggesting that, if you’re waiting for a so-called music biz whiz to tell you that your band rocks, you’re giving too much power to someone who doesn’t care about your music nearly as much as you do.
June 28th, 2010 at 6:33 am
well said if you wait for things to happen they never happen
June 28th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Absolutely right. If you wait for someone else to “approve” or finance your music, it may never get done. We do these things because we have to — something compells us to write songs and/or books. I did a parody golf book callde HOW TO LINE UP YOUR FOURTH PUTT, and my son said his English teacher said it was “not really literature.” (It wasn’t — it was a joke book). I said, “Son, the important thing is … I DID it!” He rememembrs this conversation and says it has helped him in his own endeavors. Then, two years ago, I did my first album. I just did it — lots of time and money I did not have, but I DID it, and I am hopeful I will find the fan base. I know it exists.
And — cool story, not an expected result — I sold 62,000 of those golf books!!
June 28th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
I agree. If you don’t do no one else will. All you can do is fail.
June 28th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Seth has a great point. With The advances in technology you should go out do whatever you feel is necessary for your own career. And distribute it through the internet and just stay independent.
June 29th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
now we are talking!
June 30th, 2010 at 8:53 am
The only time someone would stop and listen is either if they know you or someone else tells them about you my mission is far more greater cause when you see what I really have in store …..check out the music and different websites show support only we can help one another make a difference
July 5th, 2010 at 12:49 am
but to write a book or record a album, you need promoters..other wise what is the point.
Lior Reply:
July 5th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
I think you should write a book or record an album because you love the craft, not because you want someone to promote you.