The Coconut Radio video was a real pleasure to work on for the last year. Through the process I learned a lot about making videos. Let me share some of the experience and offer some tips.
The project was something I undertook alone. I had asked for some help from friends but realized [...]
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Coconut Radio is now an HD Video on YouTube – DIY Video TIPS
September 14, 2009New music, new technologies, new distribution of my CD
August 6, 2009Hi folks. I have been busy though I’ve neglected this blog for the better part of 6 months. My last posting was March when I wrote about playing a show at Labspace Studio in Toronto’s east end. Since then I’ve been working on the music I recorded with my pal Paul Schedlich, working on websites [...]
Show – Hot Soup – March 5th
February 22, 2009I am playing a show on March 5th at Labspace Studio in Leslieville, Toronto. The venue is a large warehouse and the gig will feature an eclectic group of performances ranging from me (DJing and performing alternate cuts of my tunes) to some dancers, projectionists, bands, and experimental musicians. Should be a fun night. Doors [...]
Selling out – When is the timing right?
May 30, 2008That got your attention didn’t it!? Well, bear with me folks, I’m not about to suggest we all go and whore ourselves out to the first bidder or otherwise sacrifice your artistic integrity. But I want to initiate a little discussion and mention my brief experience with the concepts of ’sponsorship’ and ’selling out.’
Recently my [...]
Using Social Networking to Promote Your Music
May 2, 2008It’s been a long while coming, but I am finally getting into the social network thing, if only to promote myself and my music. About 6 months ago I registered for MySpace and Facebook but I didn’t really do much with the pages. So with the launch of ‘Mikooshka’ and the CDR in March, I [...]
First mass-mailer goes out
March 26, 2008Yesterday I sent 25 copies of my CD demo to various industry people around the world. My initial mailing went out to record labels, magazines, and journalists in places like the United States, Germany and the U.K. I have another 25 contacts on my mailing list for round two (tomorrow), and I intend to expand [...]
