Marketing idea?

Hey everyone, as you may have just heard Vancouver City is going to be banning water bottles and they will no longer be for sale in vending machines etc (it's about time I say!)...anyway, marketing opportunity here I am thinking,for merch, water bottle with your name/logo web stuff, album cover, what have you.

I know they're bulky to take to gigs, but seriously folks, how many black band T-shirts do we need...cheap is not always clever, but clever usually sells.

Focus

I'm not a huge fan of rap, but I am a gigantic fan of moxy, and to stick with something even when your peers turn their back on you, is some kind of moxy.


http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/04/soulja-boy-tellem-harbors-no-ill-will-toward-his-haters-not-even-the-ones-who-since-his-2007-debut-album-souljaboytellem.html

Stay focused on your dreams people.

Nothing to do with anything

But this is one heck of a big moose! Photographed in Macadam, just across the border from Vanceboro, Maine.

Up to the minute - world wide - social media - the way it works

Alex made the cover of his local newspaper and I couldn't help but think, isn't it funny that we, the world(!), knew Alex first:

http://www.newmarketjournal.co.uk/news/Ashton-Kutcher39s-backing--gets.5195580.jp

It's a little bit like working backwards......

Hmm technically still Wed for me

So I did still post today even though it's past midnight...

Busy day of doing the final bit of sorting for EarthRun(.org), working on Bobby's last few songs, today drums and bass. I really want to get some bgs happening for this song too, I have some great ideas.

Talking with Melissa about tracks, trying to get a good balance on this album.

Waiting for the Newmarket Journal to come on-line, as the Alex Highton interview should be in the Thursday issue.

Also had a note from Time Out mag, so I hope they'll be following the story as well.

Still working on the Rave On RoadShow, and sent notes out to invite a few more hospitals and residences to participate. Tomorrow I'll put listings up for more artists on Music BC, BCCMA and VACA etc.

Oh and Simon Kendall is trying for a spot on the Board of SOCAN, so don't forget to vote!

A Star Is Born

There is no excuse, I have been a bad blogger lately. I have nobody and nothing to blame, not Luongo for distracting me with amazing saves, Alex Highton with his great music, David Suzuki with his EarthRun(.org) event, the sun with it's heat...nothing....no excuses.

That being said I am trying to mend my ways. Here is a weekly update and a few of the sites that I promised....

This is a crazy busy time, we are working like mad trying to finish Bobby's album, drums tonight and whatever we can fit in tomorrow.

I am starting to set up the Rave On RoadShow, taking music out to people who can't get out to venues to see live events, (the first show will be at Freedom Place in Surrey on May 8th with Ranj Singh).

We've also been getting everything organized for EarthRun on Sunday. Just had a good chat with our Volunteer sound person, thank you Simon!

In the midst of all this I found Alex Highton (myspace.com/alexhighton) and we'll be helping him get his album mixed and ready to go and we're hoping to get some buzz happening out there for him as well. We've had some luck so far with a few British websites and a newspaper. We'll keep at it, this guy is amazing and I have a good feeling about him.

Here are a few sites I've sifted through for you as well:

>Getting started on Twitter:

http://www.radarmusicvideos.com/insidetrack/getting-started-twitter-guide-musicians-and-music-video-directors-and-filmakers

>Putting it all together - Your image:

http://ow.ly/3qnb

>And a little something about Happiness(I hope this one works I had to login for it, if you can't get it but want to read let me know and I can cut and paste, it's really good):

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/19/magazine/19wwln-lede-t.html?_r=5



OK, now get out there and have a great week! And I'll be back tomorrow - REALLY!

Thursday update and some wise words

Was it John Lennon that said life is what happens.....??

Well life happened 13 days ago and we're in 'coping' and 're-organization' mode.

Getting sorted, working on Bobby's final tunes, getting ready for EarthRun(.org), meeting new people (Myspace.com/alexhighton), pr for Melissa, final edits and photo captions for the Finland article (the first part of which runs next month) and whatever else we can squeeze in.

I am carefully sifting through all of the marketing info I am reading and next post will post up more links and some great tips for musicians. In the meantime though.....

A few things to remember on the journey from every body's pal Mahatma Gandhi:

"Seven Blunders of the World"


1. Wealth without work

2. Pleasure without conscience

3. Knowledge without character

4. Commerce without morality

5. Science without humanity

6. Worship without sacrifice

7. Politics without principle


—Mahatma Gandhi

* Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar, India. He led India's movement for independence from British rule and is one of the most respected spiritual and political leaders of the 20th century. In 1948 he was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic who opposed his tolerance for all creeds and religions. Gandhi is honoured by his people as the father of the Indian nation and is called 'Mahatma', which means Great Soul.