Here is my reaction to my interview from Episode 14 with Canadian jazz pianist, composer and entrepreneur Ron Davis. Ron mentioned the dangers of being fungible in today's music business. If you are simply selling skills that many people can do at or nearly at your level, prepare for the race to the bottom in terms of compensation.
The key is to market yourself rather than simply your skills, just as Ron has.
Links:
Books Referenced:
Linchpin by Seth Godin
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing by Al Ries and Jack Trout
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TEM 19: Ron Davis, Canadian Jazz Pianist on the Dangers of Being Fungible, Why Sales Is Such a Huge Part of What Musicians Do and How He Is the Prototypical Example of a Portfolio Musician
Ron Davis is one of the preeminent jazz musicians in Canada who is known for his innovative collaborations and forward thinking. He is a performer, writer, arranger and teacher who has taken a fascinating route to get to where he is today.
He began his professional career by becoming a lawyer. He then got his PhD in French and became an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. Then incredibly, after 10 years of not playing a note, picked music back up and became one of the most successful jazz musicians in all of Canada.
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Here are some thoughts about my interview with former Boston Brass and current Pedal Note Media partner Lance LaDuke in Episode 17.
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Andrew sits down with The Brass Junkies co-host and longtime friend Lance LaDuke who discusses how his entrepreneurial endeavors have led him to a career in consulting, performance, media, and academia.
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