Article on Americansongwriter.com

Several months ago I received an interview request from Rick Moore, a contributing writer to AmericanSongwriter.com. Although that site is geared towards singer/songwriter types, he thought there might be an interesting story in my style of “songwriting”...

2019 Goals

I just started working on my annual goal list. Yeah, I’m a little late to the party.   And in the past it’s usually worked like this: I plan, God laughs.   But this from the first15.org really got my attention today:   “The opinion of man is fleeting and fickle....

Mickey Matson and the Pirate’s Code

I’m pleased and proud to announce that our second film, “Mickey Matson and the Pirate’s Code,” is complete and we will be holding a “sneak peek” this Saturday in Manistee, Michigan at the newly-restored Vogue Theatre. Showtimes are:...

Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Treasure

As some of you know, in 2011 I produced a children’s adventure film with writer / director, Harold Cronk and producer, Matt Tailford. I’m proud to announce that Tuesday, July 16 marks the DVD release of “The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the...

Scoring for Film and TV – Breaking In

Whenever I speak with aspiring film composers the question always arises: “How do I get my music in front of producers and directors?” Like most things in life, this is a process, not an event. It can be a painfully slow road to success no matter how talented you may...

The Great Rat Hunter

So we were just getting to sleep last night when we heard the dogs rustling around at the foot of our bed. I turned on the light and when I did, Lauri discovered a rat by her side of the bed. A RAT!, A RAT! And the chase was on!  The chihuahua and the...

Working in the Music Industry

My digital distributor, Smashwords.com is running a summer promotion. For the month of July, you can download a digital copy of my book, Working in the Music Industry for $5.99, a 25% discount. WhoooWhooo! Just click on the link below and enter Coupon Code: EA65E...

Rollin’ on the River with John Fogerty

There are always some defining moments to most of the TV specials that I work on, and one such moment occurred last night. John Fogerty graced our rehearsal room in preparation for his performance on “Girls’ Night Out,” a CBS special to be aired...

The NAMM Show and Brian Auger

Bob Lefsetz http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/ talks about how real success in the music business is about putting in 10,000 hours of rehearsal time in order to become really good at what you do. That came to mind at the recent NAMM show in Anaheim. The NAMM Show (National...

Working in the Music Industry – A new book by Edgar

I started Working In The Music Industry over twenty years ago while I was still traveling with Kenny Rogers. I put it on the shelf after some false starts by major publishers. It finally dawned on me that I didn’t need a major publisher to get this title in...