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Liner Notes

by Robonzo

I'm a musician and host of The Unstarving Musician podcast. Liner Notes is my biweekly newsletter that shares some of the best insights garnered from the many conversations featured on the Unstarving Musician. Topics covered include, songwriting, touring, sync licensing, recording, house concerts, marketing, and more.

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Unstarving Musician | What a marketing day job taught Ezra Vancil about music sustainability

Happy Friday! What if the "corporate" business thinking you avoid is actually what enables sustainable creativity? That's what returning guest Ezra Vancil discovered. After 10 years with the same band, running his own label (Near Home Records), and producing a 14-month double album project while working full-time, he has learned that systems are more important than motivation. Three Insights from Our Conversation THE 5AM CREATIVE ROUTINE: Ezra wrote/produced Morning & Midnight during 5-8am...

6 days ago • 2 min read
Choral practice in a studio

Happy Friday! Here's another new episode for your weekend listening pleasure. Community Collaboration: Turning Your Fanbase Into Creative Partners Without Losing Artistic Control Photo by Thirdman Can your community become a creative collaborator without turning your art into committee-designed mediocrity? In this solo episode, I explore proven frameworks for involving your audience in the creative process while maintaining complete artistic control. You’ll discover how Amanda Palmer uses...

20 days ago • 2 min read
Close up of lights

I'm writing this edition from a different headspace than usual. The past couple of weeks have brought the passing of my mother-in-law, an old friend who's very ill, and a new friend who just lost a pet. Feels a little heavy all at once. Photo by spemone Perhaps you've had this kind of month before. I have friends and acquaintances who have told me they had a bad year. That's got to be rough. Anyway, recent events got me thinking about loss and creativity. Obviously, great creative works are...

about 1 month ago • 4 min read