Ideas I want to write about
“The two things that really make for good records are deadlines and small budgets. The things that make for bad records are no deadlines and endless budgets. ‘Cause you can piss around forever with that, you know?”
— Brian Eno
Bodhi Landa • deadlines
But talent has a broad definition.
Most of the time, it’s not about having a gift. It’s about having grit. In tennis, like in life, discipline is also a talent. And so is patience.
Trusting yourself is a talent. Embracing the process—loving the process—is a talent. Managing your life, managing yourself.
Most of the time, it’s not about having a gift. It’s about having grit. In tennis, like in life, discipline is also a talent. And so is patience.
Trusting yourself is a talent. Embracing the process—loving the process—is a talent. Managing your life, managing yourself.
Reflect
For example, if you’re a painter, instead of trying to grow an audience as a painter, maybe grow an audience talking about art theory, or reviewing paintings you like. You can still sprinkle in your own work, but it removes the weight of your audience’s engagement from the worth of your creation. If a post flops, you chalk it up to the topic, not... See more
Zack Evans • How to Grow an Audience Without Selling Your Soul
If your music feels directionless, try this:
1) List 5 artists that deeply shaped you.
2) List 5 unexpected ones.
3) Steal their traits, not just their sounds.
4) Blend them on your terms.
5) Repeat until... See more
Sound + Creativitysubstack.comThe value of community-built products goes up. Because communities create moats that AI can’t replicate. Users who care enough to contribute don’t exist in a training set.
AI Slop Arbitrage
the uncomfortable truth is people don't switch products because they're rational. they switch because they're emotional .
emotional products eat rational products
The Future of Music Is Noise
youtube.comThe formula of {OLD NEED THAT PEOPLE ALWAYS HAD} + {NEW TECH/NEW MEDIUM/NEW GENERATION} is the sweet spot.