This post loosely accompanies Gab & Jam, episode 233. 5 Ways to tell if a song is a hit blog (video: https://bit.ly/233isasongahitvid and podcast: https://bit.ly/233isasongahitpod ) You KNOW that we like to explore those age-old questions that face D.I.Y. Rock Stars, so this one is no different. Today’s topic answers the question, “How can I tell if my song is a hit?” Over the years, these are the 5 ways that we’ve identified. Gab & Jam, episode 233. 5 Ways to tell if a son

This post loosely accompanies Gab & Jam, 10k YouTube Subs: How’d we get here? (video: https://bit.ly/23010ksubsvid and podcast: https://bit.ly/23010ksubspod ) This is how it all started…. So, when we started, a friend of ours had a YouTube channel and had 10k subscribers–but he had started in 2011–but STILL, we looked at the videos that he made and the engagement that he had and chose that as our goal. We were thinking that it MUST be attainable to grow by pretty much just

Loosely, follows Gab & Jam 228 (video: https://bit.ly/228writebettervid and podcast: https://bit.ly/228writebetterpod) This post was Inspired by Smart Passive Income 431: Is Writing Still a Viable Content Platform? Medium, Copywriting Tips, and More, with Dr. Benjamin Hardy #writebetter #tips #diyrockstar #prejippie #bloomingprejippie There are so many things to get right when you’re writing that it’s important to narrow down a few techniques to keep you buoyant. These are so

Date Night at Royal Blood concert (April 19, 2022) 🥰🩸 #datenight #royalblood @royalblood #rockconcert #prejippie #bloomingprejippie Cleopatrick. Cleopatrick. Opening act. Canadian. Grunge, two-person band; brooding, driving sound. Kinda dig it. Nirvana meets Panic at the Disco meets something bluesier. 👍🏽 Drummer is part rhythm and part hype-man and guitar player handles the transitions—by doing this guitar feedback loop—so that there’s no dead air as they sip water and s

Loosely accompanies Gab & Jam 226. Basic legal documents for the D.I.Y. Rock Star (video: https://bit.ly/226legalvid and podcast: https://bit.ly/226legalpod ) Once you start understanding that being a D.I.Y. Rock Star means having some business savvy, you will appreciate this episode. If you’re not there yet, bookmark this episode to come back to. In this episode, we share some legal documents to consider having as a D.I.Y. Rock Star. *This is a non-sponsored post and ple

Loosely, accompanies Gab & Jam, episode 227 Musical Discoveries #5 5 (video: https://bit.ly/227musicaldisc5vid and podcast: https://bit.ly/227musicaldisc5pod ) It’s been a while since we shared musical discoveries with you, so welcome to number five! Here are 11 folks we'd like you all to check out (if you haven't already). 1. Roachford “Gonna Be The One” 2. Fink “We Watch The Stars” Fink 3. Mike Posner “Live Before I Die” 4. Animals as Leaders (“Private Visi

this post is for information on Sessions general observations, artists, and food, check out this blog post: https://bit.ly/sxsw2022tripfoodmusicblog Day One March 14, 2022 Was spent getting in and checking into our hotel. Day Two March 15, 2022 Second full day of SXSW 1. Session Name: No Label, No Problem: Indie Artists Steps to Success Andreea Gleeson, Vickie Nauman, Lie Ning, Hessel von Oorschot Our first session is “No Label, No Problem: Indie Artists Steps to Success” at

general observations, artists, and food for information on Sessions, check out this blog post: Day One Vloggy Kinda Day March 14, 2022 First full day of SXSW 1. We’re in this neighborhood near the first session and it’s got a funky vibe that reminds us of the one we were in Nashville, where we were looking for Marathon Motorworks. First full day at South By Southwest 2022. Heading to our first session. Stay tuned in for our daily vlog. #sxsw #sxsw2022 #diyrockstar #musicfesti

Roughly, Gab & Jam episode 222 (video: https://bit.ly/222musicconfvid and podcast: https://bit.ly/222musicconfpod ) This is a list intended to help you put your priorities in place. It is ALSO the list that we are CURRENTLY using in preparation for our South By Southwest trip (that’s happening right now), so this is kinda a behind the scenes look at what we’re doing. #musicconference #preparing #sxsw #diyrockstar #prejippie #bloomingprejippie Gab & Jam episode 222 (video:

Loosely, this is Gab & Jam episode 218. 5 Things we love about the Isley Brothers (video: https://bit.ly/218isleybrovid and podcast: https://bit.ly/218isleybropod ) It’s Valentine’s Day and the perfect time to share a group that we LOVE and whose music helps fuel quite a few lovely encounters, The Isley Brothers. Here’s our special playlist to accompany this episode: https://bit.ly/218isleybroplaylist #isleybrothers #love #valentinesday #prejippie #bloomingprejippie Check