Category Archives: Ideas

Fan Funding and the Compromise of Integrity?

Posted on November 2, 2010 by atlumschema

I don’t really have any fixed views on this issue but am intrigued to see what others are thinking about the current wave of fan-funded project models. I write this as someone who used something similar in the pre-sale period … Continue reading →

Posted in Control, False, Future, Ideas, Independent Thinking, Observation | Tagged artist sell out, cheapening, fan-funding, money raising, pledge, raising, sellaband, slice the pie | 2 Comments

Ze Frank

Posted on November 2, 2010 by atlumschema

Once again some truly inspirational stuff from Ze. The song at the end is just great.

Posted in Collaborating, Ideas | Tagged art, collaboration, community, inspiring video, ze frank | Leave a comment

Immersion Song-Writing Weekend with Tom Robinson

Posted on October 8, 2010 by atlumschema

Earlier this year Tom Robinson (BBC 6Music) invited me on a weekend in the Kent countryside (careful how you say it) for two days of ‘immersion song-writing’. The idea was based around techniques divised by the Immersion Composition Society with … Continue reading →

Posted in Collaborating, Ideas, Immersion Song-writing, Life-Changing | Tagged ash cloud, BBC, collaborative songwriting, immersion, life changing, mutual respect, song-writing, tom robinson | Leave a comment

I’ve Come Back to Earth

Posted on August 31, 2010 by atlumschema

It has been about six months since I really posted anything of significance on here and four months since the last podcast. A lot has happened in this time as I was deeply distracted by a severe onset of creativity. … Continue reading →

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One World Less

Posted on August 31, 2010 by atlumschema

Within every human mind there lies a unique world. On this planet there are around seven billion different worlds, each of them as significant as you consider your own. Each one dreams. Each one desires. And each one is inevitably … Continue reading →

Posted in Control, Dreams, Future, Ideas, Independent Thinking | Tagged art, background, dreams, one world less, reality, unique people, where do we fit | 1 Comment

6. Time to Listen

Posted on September 12, 2009 by andrewmort

This is a simple, quite self-explanatory point, but one that we need to remember to remember. As independent musicians we need to actually listen to one another’s music. It sounds obvious and you might think I’m being ridiculous for saying … Continue reading →

Posted in Collaborating, Ideas, Independent Thinking, Lessons, Music | Tagged Independent Advice | 3 Comments

4. Promote Others

Posted on September 10, 2009 by andrewmort

It has dawned on me that no one actually cares about me, apart from my close friends and family; people only care about themselves. Continue reading →

Posted in Ideas, Independent Action, Independent Thinking, Inspiration, Observation | Tagged experiment, future, hypocrisy, mutual appreciation, paradigm shift, promote, resent, selflessness | 1 Comment

2. Collaborate as Much as Possible

Posted on September 8, 2009 by andrewmort

It is amazing how nice it is to have someone do that for you. Be pro-active and be up for working with others. Always put yourself in their shoes, if you were them what would you like people to ask you for? You are you, and what would you like to hear from other musicians? Continue reading →

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1. Organise Your Own Shows

Posted on September 3, 2009 by andrewmort

The motive is putting on a great show, breaking down barriers between artist and audience, and creating a real community atmosphere, which will inevitably come when friends play a show together – artistic chemistry is immediately evident, and when you see it between the bands it will soon emerge between the fans of each artist too. Continue reading →

Posted in Ideas, Independent Action, Independent Thinking | Tagged agent, booking, DIY artist, fans, friends, gig, like-minded, music industry, self-booked, shows, support slot | Leave a comment

Unity and Competition

Posted on September 3, 2009 by andrewmort

“never try to be better than someone else, always learn from others. Never cease trying to be the best you can be – that’s under your control. If you get too engrossed and involved and concerned in regard to the things over which you have no control, it will adversely affect the things over which you have control” Continue reading →