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Four things that moved me this week
Man, I really should develop some systematic way of planning this newsletter. As it stands I treat every Tuesday as a blank slate and it shows. Last week was personal
The crowd tells you what to do
“In plain English, please explain where an artist should invest time and money.” 👆 That’s the question I submitted to this email list last week in the hope of soliciting
Answers to Tom’s “Ask Me Anything”
Hello again. In last week’s email, I told you to ask me anything. Here are my answers, making no promises of expertise, and in no order. Could you elaborate on
Philosophy of Instagram
I’ve had this creative writing prompt floating in my head for the past week: I’d like to write a detailed, stream-of-consciousness account of 10 minutes spent scrolling my Instagram feed.
The 7 Best Automated Ad Platforms for Musicians
If you just want the list, here it is: For some background, keep reading… If you’re an indie artist who’s thought about marketing your music over the past few years,
Why I Use Spotify Even Though They Do Bad Things
All right, fine: I’ll write about my ethical stance on Spotify. I don’t particularly want to; ethics is the sort of topic that inclines itself toward being preached rather than