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How to promote your music organically đŁ
Last month, I heard from a reader asking about the best way to get his new album heard.
He wrote:
âI donât think my problem is the music itself but rather the marketing. I really feel that I have something pretty unique⊠whatâs the best way to promote a soundtrack album?â
I get questions like t...
by Zach Heyde â
Aug 20, 2024
marketing
Perfection is paralyzing you đ„¶
Letâs face it - most of us have a ton of cool ideas that weâre not acting on.
Sometimes, weâre overwhelmed at the sheer amount of energy itâll take to bring those ideas to life.
But as it turns out, whether theyâre sitting in your head or being brought to life, those ideas are using up energy eit...
by Zach Heyde â
Aug 13, 2024
creativity
Don't be afraid to change paths đŁïž
The YouTube algorithm has been throwing some pretty awesome stuff my way recently.
Last week, I got recommended an uncut, 40+ minute video from an ex-neurosurgeon sharing why he left a high-paying, stable job to be completely unemployed, living with his wife and dog in the mountains.
...
by Zach Heyde â
Aug 13, 2024
finding work
health
Shame isn't serving you đ
Iâve been listening to Tony Robbinâs acclaimed âPersonal Powerâ tapes during my weekly jogs.
Around 30:28, Tony asks a question thatâd stump most parents:
âHow long would you give your average baby to learn how to walk before youâd give up on them?â
Confused?
Exactly - most parents would never ...
by Zach Heyde â
Aug 13, 2024
health
motivation
Dial in your discomfort đĄïž
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If you want to get better at something, itâs going to be uncomfortable.
Why?
Because growth and comfort canât co-exist.
When you think of something you feel comfortable with, what are you really saying?
Youâre saying that youâre content with it. That your present skills or stat...
by Zach Heyde â
Aug 13, 2024
motivation
How to use fear to your advantage đ°
How often do you hold back on your dreams simply because youâre not sure if theyâre possible?
Maybe you feel like your goals are too ambitious, too risky, too improbable.
But I donât buy it.
I think what youâre really saying is that youâre scared.
You're afraid of:
đ„ What it would mean if you fa...
by Zach Heyde â
Aug 13, 2024
motivation
When you've tried everything (and nothing's working) đ€·
So - you've been trying to do composing professionally for a long time now.
(Maybe you've even dreamt of this career ever since you were a kid.)
You love the idea of...
đ„° Doing what you love for a living
đ€© Getting to work on cool projects
đ Getting to work with cool people
đ€ Get...
by Zach Heyde â
Aug 13, 2024
burnout
finding work
Nobody cares about you đŠ
Casey Neistat is probably best known for being one of the earliest adopters of âdaily vloggingâ.
(He held an impressive streak of 534 days in a row.)
And during that period of his content creation, he shared everything.
All of the imperfections of daily life were laid bare for th...
by Zach Heyde â
Aug 13, 2024
content creation
My big lesson from Big Island, Hawai'i đŽ
Two weeks ago, I discussed the importance of detoxing from social media.
Well -Â I tried it for myself.
Last week, I went on an 8-day trip with my wife to Big Island, Hawaiâi:
During that trip, we:
đ Took a full-day bus tour across the island
â Went to several local coffee farms (100% Kona Coffe...
by Zach Heyde â
Aug 13, 2024
health
It's time for a digital de-clutter đČ
Iâve recently found that Iâve been relying more and more on my phone for daily dopamine hits:
đ When I wake up, I âdo the roundsâ across my social media accounts.
đ While Iâm eating, I browse YouTube.
đ€Ł Before bed, I scroll Instagram for funny videos.
Slowly but surely, this little device in my...
by Zach Heyde â
Aug 13, 2024
health
How to start believing in yourself đȘ
One of the most difficult questions Iâve ever been asked came from a 30-year old composer back in 2023.
Hereâs what he wrote to me:
"On paper, I have the knowledge, experience, and abilities to pursue a full-time musical career in some form or another. But I lack faith.
On a good day, I still ca...
by Zach Heyde â
Aug 13, 2024
health
motivation
How I start every week to prevent burnout đ
As you may have discovered yesterdayâŠ
Mondays can make or break your energy and motivation for the rest of the week.
I used to feel like Garfield.
Iâd over-exert myself at the start of every week, thinking:
âIâve got to get EVERYTHING done on my to-do list to stay ahead!â
But every time Iâd do...
by Zach Heyde â
Aug 13, 2024
burnout