A long tailed bird with a bright red bill and feet.
Red billed blue magpie.
#BirdOfTheDay
#ColourfulCaptures
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A long tailed bird with a bright red bill and feet.
Red billed blue magpie.
#BirdOfTheDay
#ColourfulCaptures
Love it!
Headshot of Christal Hector, founder of TuneHatch | Unstarving Musician episode 346 artwork
What venues actually look for when artists reach out?
The two questions venues ask:
→ Can this artist draw?
→ Will they be easy to work with?
Plus:
→ Why show history beats follower counts
→ The daisy tour profitability model
And much more...
🎙️ www.unstarvingmusician.com/christal-hec...
In an exclusive interview with @stevenlevy.bsky.social, Jack Dorsey tries to explain Block’s massive layoffs, reacts to CEOs sucking up to Trump, and talks about why he’s so unhappy with @wired.com 😭
It’s a great conversation, read away:
Remind your children that they’re fasting because of the Lord and not because you can’t afford groceries.
Tips For Observing Lent https://theonion.com/tips-for-observing-lent/
Johnny Thirkell playing trumpet on stage (episode artwork for Unstarving Musician 345)
50 years as a session musician for Bowie, McCartney, George Michael, The Who, and more.
Johnny Thirkell shares the systems that built career sustainability: the relationship frameworks, pricing strategies, and adaptation principles that work.
🔗 www.unstarvingmusician.com/johnny-thirk...
The streaming paradox for niche artists: Being everywhere means being nowhere that matters.
Why some musicians deliberately keep projects OFF Spotify—and make more money because of it.
🔗 www.unstarvingmusician.com/Economics-Ni...
But couldn't I just take a shower and comb my hair? 😆
A cartoon illustration of masked raccoon handing a mask to another raccoon as they prepare to rob a bank across the street. Caption reads "Here, put this on."
Masked. #grickledoodle #raccoons #robbers #masks #cartoon #art #drawing #funny
Looks pretty good. I like it.
Haha
You know, I like nature, but it is filled with a lot of goddamn bugs. ;P No seriously.
Who knew?
Either that or a goddamn AI bot is doing all the screening.
Happy New Year! 🎊 We hope it's the best year ever for you and yours.
Our first performance of the new year is on Friday, January 16th, at Moser Café Kultur in Querétaro. We have new songs and a slightly altered musical direction in store for you.
Hope to see you there!
Robonzo.com/#shows
Strategic thinking is useful. But can also be exhausting.
The tension I'm sitting with: How do I track metrics without becoming someone who only cares about metrics?
When strategy becomes the whole point instead of a tool, something's gone wrong.
🎧 www.unstarvingmusician.com/what-i-learn...
"Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it."
—Mark Twain
OMG IVE BEEN SAYING!!!
But Trump says that this kind of thing is a hoax.
If anyone even cares about what Time things anymore, I hope we'll laugh about this one day.
Four registration systems collect your royalties. Most artists only know about one.
Episode 340 breaks down the complete audit framework—including the four-year recovery window before unclaimed money goes to major labels.
🔗 www.unstarvingmusician.com/personal-roy...
“We rescued one another. . . . He was the artist and I the storyteller.” In a new essay, Patti Smith reflects on her early days in New York and her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/art-rats-in-new-york-city
It's "use up the random sunscreen bottles" time!
This week, I will be "didn't realize this was glitter SPF."
Also, 2 new old episodes of @countryfriedrock.bsky.social out today.
CountryFriedRock.com
Head shot of Jesse Flores, Intercept Music. Episode artwork for The Unstarving Musician.
Most music artists don't understand distribution deals. Intercept Music VP Jesse Flores (20+ yrs at Virgin, EMI/Capitol) breaks down what distributors evaluate, contract terms you CAN negotiate, and why release planning > talent alone.
www.unstarvingmusician.com/jesse-flores...
#musicbusiness
I don't know why, but I like it.
(Also: Imogen Heap got 800+ fans to send her sound samples for an album. EIGHT HUNDRED. That's dedication.)
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Episode covers:
- Early-stage feedback (when changes are still cheap)
- What to do when fans hate your new direction
- Why "what do you think?" is the wrong question
Episode 336: Community Collaboration 🎧
www.unstarvingmusician.com/community-co...
Choral practise in a studio | Photo by Thirdman | https://www.pexels.com/photo/choral-practise-in-a-studio-6193912/
🎵 How to collaborate with your community without accidentally ruining your art through design-by-committee
Turns out Amanda Palmer, Imogen Heap, and others have figured out how to get valuable fan input while keeping complete creative control. Who knew there was a method to this?
