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Dear Little Bobby: I Wanna Write Rock ‘n’ Roll
You can study music theory until your right brain bleeds but that still does not…
Dear Rich: I Was In a Music Video But Never Paid
Congratulations on being viewed by more people than the combined population of South Dakota, Delaware…
Dear Rich: Can We Use Ancestry and DNA Information in Book?
I’m helping two authors with a manuscript about their experiences researching their ancestors who were…
Dear Little Bobby: My Head Is Going To Explode
You have probably heard it said that we “can’t fix stupid,” but I do not…
Mental Health Care Is a Human Right (and Artists Are Humans)
Guest Blogger Katie Alice Greer: “OK Sadness means the machine in my head is working…
Dear Rich: Pancho’s Copyright Status, and Contract Questions
Beware that the Cisco Kid’s sidekick Pancho’s copyright status is not as clear. Pancho did…
Dear Little Bobby: Tired of Being Teased
Nothing makes me temporarily forget about Donald Trump’s disgusting treatment of immigrants quite like a…
Want to Support the Arts? Start a Nonprofit!
We artists and writers can’t afford to passively watch all the things we care about…
5 Lessons I Learned From My Terrible Tour
If you’re an independent artist, you have no choice but to roll with the punches….
Choosing Board Members to Maximize Your Nonprofit’s Effectiveness
The very best prospects for your nonprofit’s board will be people who share a passion…
Dear Rich: Can I Be Sued for Modifying My Own Writing That I Donated to the Public Domain?
I believe that a greatly modified public domain work would be a new work and…
Dear Little Bobby: Waste Not, Guilt Not
Far too often in this country we throw things away that would still be wanted…
How Do I Know If I’m Ready for Management?
If your inbox is overflowing with booking requests and media opportunities, and you simply cannot…
What Does It Mean When Someone Says, ‘Your Work Reminds Me Of…’
Inevitably someone is going to compare your work to someone else’s. And when someone says,…
Do I Need a Booking Agent?
Trust me, filling a ticketed show is hard work. Getting 30 people out to a…
No Internet, No Music: Why Musicians Need to Care About Net Neutrality
Musicians and the music they create are critical to halting further attacks on net neutrality….
Reflections on Pollinator Patterns of Life Across Art and Science
As observers of the natural world, artists and scientists find new audiences and new grounds…
Mad Men and True Believers
For the most part, I’ve had the good fortune of doing work that doesn’t compromise…
Dear Rich: Should I Submit Fabric Designs to Vida?
Dear Rich: I built my business on printing my designs on fabric and making stuff….
A Journey for the Senses: ‘Cross Pollination’ at 516 ARTS
The works of both Rath and Angus have been shaped by direct interactions with nature…