Uniting the World Through Music
Photo Credit: Drew Herron
We find inspiration through artists like Mariah Carey and Taylor Swift who are not only phenomenal singers, but they write their own music. They tell stories from their own lives, therefore adding a unique stamp to every song they sing. After all, we all live different lives, and every song offers the opportunity to share a unique story.
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1998: It was a dark moment in my life.
I was going through a rough break-up with a boyfriend. I was trying to figure out what many of us want to know – what the “meaning” of life is. I was trying to figure out my own identity. I felt utterly…and completely…
…lost.
One day I walked into the store to shop for groceries. My mind was numb with sadness. But then, I heard this Michael Jackson song playing…
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If you’ve spent any time in a dance club, you know how important the DJ is to a club’s success. People count on the DJ to play songs and mixes that inspire and get them groovin’, right?
I appreciate DJs who add twist and turns to their mixes. It’s boring to hear the same songs every hour day after day…and there are many radio stations that do this!
In this video, the one and only Diddy shares his thoughts on DJs and offers some advice to them…
Let this be a challenge to all DJs out there – or to any other artist out there…Stretch the limits and be more creative with your work. What can you do differently?
Last night I had the pleasure of doing my first BlogTalkRadio segment and the guest was my good friend, Rob Cooke of WeeklySongCast.com and PowerBookStudio.com. He’s also known as “The Boy at Heart”. Rob and I have known each other for over a year and although Rob and I have never actually talked on the phone, we’ve exchanged numerous emails, comments via our blogs, and exchanged thoughts over at Twitter and Facebook. Rob was so kind to produce the music for my virtual vision board video over at YouTube.
So it was pretty exciting to finally place a voice to his face 
In my interview with Rob we get to know more about his musical background, how he markets his music online, and his philosophies about life and creativity. Click here to listen to the interview at BlogTalkRadio.
Rob is originally from the UK, but he recently moved to Thailand where he now lives with the love of his life. Every week he posts a new song over at his blog, The Weekly Songcast, and shares the philosophy or the story behind the song.
For a limited time you can get Rob’s debut album for free which is due to release in October. Get more details about this great offer! I just downloaded the Weekly Songcast Volume 2 so I can listen to “Wealth Abundance Joy” everyday. Looking forward to the release!
You can find The Boy at Heart online at:
“I don’t always like to talk about it in great detail, but music saved my life literally. Writing songs and singing is so therapeutic for me.” — Mariah Carey
The sweet melody of a love song, the soothing sound of chords on the piano – music certainly has a way of touching the innermost corners of our souls. I don’t know about you, but all I need to make a day brighter is to turn on some happy tunes. I’m not a songwriter, but all the poetry I wrote back in my college days – which could actually be turned into songs – really helped me get through some rough times, so I definitely can relate to what Mariah Carey is saying here.
Music is definitely better than medicine!
Photo Credit: Rossina Bossio Bossa
“If you love it, don’t stop ever, ever, ever….”
That’s the advice Neil Diamond gave to the last five contestants of American Idol as they awaited their fate during tonight’s show.
I think I still have yet to meet any artist who doesn’t have a passion for their craft. It’s something about art or creating music that conjures up feelings of bliss. Unless you let your ego listen to naysayers, you continue to produce pieces that come from the heart and soul. You keep creating music because you love it – no matter if you’re paid or not.
And that, my friends, is the secret to longevity in the music business!
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Many of us use music as a way of expressing ourselves while others use music as a therapeutic tool to heal the soul. I know I feel my spirit soar when I sing a song I feel emotionally connected to!
Then there are others who use music as a platform to give back. Simon Cowell, the producer of American Idol, has used the power that the show has had to do good by putting on the “Idol Gives Back” special every year. It’s a show full of guest performances by some of the hottest names in the industry – all coming together to bring awareness to the people who are less fortunate than us.
I had no idea who was going to be performing, so I was pleasantly surprised to see Gloria Estefan with Sheila E! My favorite performance of the night was by Mariah Carey who’ve I’ve admired ever since her career started.
Let’s rewind a little to last night when Idol contestants sang inspirational songs. I’ve been teetering between David Cooke and David Archuleta as the winner, but regardless I think all of them will go far in the business.
Here’s David Cooke performing the song, “Innocent”…
Make a contribution and save a life! Visit: AmericanIdol.com Check out my thoughts about the 2007 Idol Gives Back show…
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