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Time to Rewrite the Rules: Being “Normal” is Overrated

September 15, 2016April 27, 2022 by PATMAN

In today's day and age individuality is welcomed. Today's millennials are less into stereotypes. They don't want to live by the books. They want to rewrite them. Honestly, we should learn something from these youngsters. Stepping away from the expected rules of the game is interesting. You should not have…

Artists, Do Yourself A Favor and Charge More for Your Services

August 31, 2016October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

It is an unfortunate current occurance, but indie music artists need to know it is perfectly fine to charge their full worth. When you as an indie music artist, graphic designer or music video producer undervalue yourself by charging a low price you are not doing yourself a favor. Let…

The Fastest Way to be a Modern Day Slave: Not Chasing Your Dreams

August 23, 2016February 16, 2019 by PATMAN

Invest in yourself more than you invest in designer accessories Some millionaires and billionaires send home workers just to save a nickel. If you were to apply this mentality to the way you invest and spend money, you just might be able to retire at 30. You would also realize…

A Complete Guide to Being An Artistpreneur

August 6, 2016October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

"Chase your dream! Or you’ll spend the rest of your life building the dreams of someone else." Talent is good. Determination is better. Olympic champion gymnast, Gabby Douglas, spent her childhood practicing her gymnastic stunts 40 hours a week. Why? For the opportunity to represent her country at the international…

Top 3 Things Lazy Indie Artists Don’t Do

April 28, 2016October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

Being an indie artist means taking a lot of time beyond just your creative work for promotion. The modern tools that surround us can allow us to have great success in creating our own career with our passions, but it takes self-motivation to learn how to use those tools correctly.…

Indie Artist Dumb Question: Why Am I Marketing My Own Music?

March 18, 2016October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

If you’re like most indie artists, you’re probably in a constant struggle with your social media profiles and internet marking tactics to find new fans or clients and build your brand. You may feel like you’re swimming in dirty water where you really can’t see but a few inches in…

Stop Opinion Policing & Disregarding The Power of Social Media

December 30, 2015February 16, 2019 by PATMAN

We’re in the age of social media, and that means it’s possible to have a platform to share with the world your ideas, thoughts and dreams. While once it may have been nerve racking to difficult for a single person to reach many people at once, today it’s quick and…

3 Reasons Artists Should Never Be Starving

November 9, 2015October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

“Starving artist”. We’ve all heard that term before. Maybe you heard it from your parents when you told them you wanted to drop out of school and join a band. The term comes from the fact that many artists work hard to put out work that they have literally put…

Artists Don’t Need Corporate America, Corporate America Needs Artists

October 21, 2015October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

Corporate America makes quite the living off of paying the people who work for them very little while keeping most of the profit to themselves. There is no exception to this rule when it comes to their relationship to artists. In fact, in some cases, huge wealthy businesses get away…

Internet Age Double Edge Sword: Why True Artists Can’t Make A Living Off Of Their Art Anymore

October 11, 2015October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

The internet and social media now allows everyone to make their voice heard to the world for free, and that means artists too. More than ever before, people can make music and art and showcase it to the world. That means it must be easier than ever to become a…

Why Open Mics Are A Waste of Your Time… And Everyone Else’s

April 21, 2015October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

There are many artists right now that are hitting up all the open mics they can. Whether it’s musicians or stand up comedians, they are hitting the pavement. What they are doing is not industrious. In fact, it’s a waste of time. The reason why it’s a waste is simple.…

Why Local Musicians Stay Local and Never Make It

November 30, 2014October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

Right now there are millions of talented individuals that are playing music and thinking to themselves that they’ve “made it.” In fact, you may know a few people like this, as they’ll be quick to talk shit about how amazing they are and may even have a small following in…

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