"It comes back to passion, wanting something with your entire being. Because being in the music business is so hard that if you don't have that much passion, it's not worth it." - Mark Poiesz, drummer for Tyler Farr
(Photo: Elle Jaye) As with any social situation, with social media there is the urge to be accepted. Just because it is virtual does not mean that the usual thoughts, pressures, etc. don't apply. And yet, it seems like the people who stand out are the ones who embrace what is different about themselves. And these are not necessarily people who are radically different, just a little different.
Johnny Colla of Huey Lewis & The News said to me, “I say this in a good way: We don’t fit in today any more than we did in 1984 or 1986.” Their album “Sports” sold over ten million copies. Here's to not fitting in. - Cris "Back when Time for Three was getting started, we would combine two phrases - "classically trained', and 'garage band". The combination of these two phrases, or concepts, into "classically trained garage band", would get the attention and curiosity of a lot of people. People would ask "what does that mean? That sounds interesting". Besides the unexpected bonding of these two abstract concepts, this self identifying expression highlighted a very real attitude the three of us had in approaching the construction of our music. Incorporating the formality and intensity of classical music within our natural affinity to improvise and be free spirited both musically, and as performers." - Nick of Time for Three (clients)
I have some professional drummers as clients. They have all talked about the hours and hours they devoted and still devote to getting better at their craft. It is the same with social media marketing. If you want to get better, you have to put in the time.
"There is a lot to be said for really loving what you do and building your own thing. This is my life. It's not all easy. It's not all coconuts and puppies. But it's totally worth it. And it is a lot of fun. I honestly believe – as cheesy as this sounds – at the age of 16 I just realized that I was put on the Earth to entertain. That's where I'm happiest. I feel like I would be unhappy if I was doing anything else." - Tim Charron
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