Entire genres of music can thank various forms of technology for making them possible. How can technology help artists, creatives and entrepreneurs become more productive? I sat down with Pavlok CEO Maneesh Sethi in their new Chinatown office to…

Finally, we've got video! Proud to say this was recorded in my basement. Entrepreneurs take notice: Don't let anything stop you from growing and producing great content. Start investing, start growing. 

Here are my thoughts on diversifying your skillset for…

Let's face it. Many DJs and DJ/Producers starting out could work on their charisma on stage. Based on my experience, this makes a lot of sense. Many fledgling artists are using music to get past social anxieties and share…

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We all start somewhere as artists. More often than not, we face the tough prospect of balancing artistic growth with staying financially afloat. Meanwhile, we constantly find clients asking for lower prices and discounts. Unless you're well established, many…

How are music and innovation related? What skills are shared among successful musicians and entrepreneurs? The answer: MANY.  

(I recently put out a blog post about the Social Innovation Challenge and how communicating and failure are key to the…

Today is Day 3 of the Social Innovation Collaborative, a bootcamp that teaches entrepreneurial skills to facilitate the production of social enterprises from scratch.

But why does this matter? How do such skills relate to music?

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The ancient Greeks had Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle; the 17th century had Descartes; the 19th century had Nietzsche; and 21st century Harvard has Alex Olapade. Intimidatingly well-dressed from afar,…