On February 26th
covering Bands, creative partnerships, Ensembles, Music, Music Ensembles
Bands and startups have a lot in common. I have been exploring this idea for a couple of years. I’ve been spending time talking to musicians and tech entrepreneurs.
I’ve been gestating a blog post on this idea — but it’s out of hand and it wants to be a book. I will try to be a good little blogger and offer my thoughts in little bites. This goes against my nature, but it’s a good discipline.
So for now: all you musicians, go read this post by the always-pithy startup guru, Paul Graham. He begins with one of his favorite ideas: Read more »
On October 29th
covering Bands, creative partnerships, Ensembles, Music Ensembles
I returned from the CMJ Music Marathon where I was immersed in the pragmatics and problems of the indie-band life, and went straight into a 3-day seminar at the Kennedy Center on boards of nonprofit arts organizations. I have so much to talk about I don’t know where to start.
The central thing this is all about is creating a structure that supports creativity. That’s it. Either an organizational structure, a business model or a way of working.
I have some gems to share from far-seeing luminaries as diverse as George Clinton, True Master and Michael Kaiser.
Soon.
