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“It’s playing the long game. It’s really believing in yourself an enormous amount and realizing that it’s like that” – Rob MoirHighlights:Rob Moir initial influence was Gangster Rap from his buddyHis love for how punk rock songs are written.How his parents, both music teachers, molded him as the musician he is today.His priorities and how believing in yourself can help you become a self-sustained artist, leading him to do over 500 shows, in 20 countries, in 2 years.Funny strategies how he engages with his fans so that they don’t get tired of him.How he wittingly came up with the name “Solo Record” for his new album. Rob is expected to be busy this year doing shows everywhere. He is expected to be doing a show in Mexico and Western Canada in January; France, Switzerland and Belgium in February; Concert in Morocco by March; back in Europe in April, and US in May or October.Catch Rob Moir online:Website: http://www.robmoir.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmoirmusic/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/chann

Highlights:The ever-evolving ways of how people buy and listen to music and the challenge it comes to publishingHow important to listen to critiques and learn from them when writing a song. Doing your research, interview and survey your target audience for music trends and preferences.Know your competition and find out what your advantage is.Best practices of songwriting. Learn how to connect to people with your songs/lyrics.How do collaborators should approach copyright and copyright law.How music artists can promote their own songs and how you have to think “outside of the box”. Hear success stories that taught us creative ways of how they got their break by thinking outside of the box.The reality of the business side of music and how he learned about it as an artist. Aside from “Intro to Music Publishing”, Bobby also has a course called “DIY music marketing”, also available on groove3.com.Catch Bobby online:https://www.bobbyborg.com/https://www.groove3.com/tutorials/Intro-To-Music-Publishing 

“Good musicians sing about their struggles. Music is a reflection of their environment” – SJ Warman"I Need You" – The Stone Mg’s:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf7taEUh9l4Highlights:Their inspiration behind their hit “I Need You” and how it is about “going back into the other side”.What their process is, being a thousand miles apart but still managing to write songs together.Their music influences growing up in the 80’s including some of the big names such as Led Zeppelin, The Doors, New York Dolls, Tom Petty, Motown, James Brown, Marvin Gaye and Al Green.How they decided that being a musician was the thing that they wanted to do.Commercialism has affected the music scene in Austin, Texas specifically the live performance scene where musicians tend to shy away from the high cost of living.How their current moods affect their creative process and how things just come out naturally according to emotions at a given time.Their principle, a quote from Duke Ellington; “I don’t need more time. I need a deadline”, w

Highlights:How she started singing internationally, growing up in Japan and knowing little English.How she found the power of music, especially soul music and how it helped her in her teens when she was suffering from depression.What performing live does to her once she gets on the stage and how it just gets her in the zone and be confident.Her experience singing in the Apollo and her struggle living as a musician in New York City. Her first impression of the States and the audience in contrast with her fans in Japan.Her writing process and how she makes it that each of her albums have her story behind it.How she found the right people who had the same interests as her and worked with them to achieve her dreams.The importance of reconnecting to her roots again especially her family and rediscovering who she really is which gave her an inspiration for her next album.Let's officially Swagger then Swerve Swagger Swerve Links: Get in tune with your inner creativity with Swagger Swerve here: https://swaggerswerve.

We now welcome Jong SL to the Swagger Swerve ShowHighlights:How he comes up with his songs, his process in production, recording and promotion.His struggle with being a student and an artist at the same time juggling school work and songwriting.Finding the right sound for his songs.His inspirations and influences in songwriting and vocals. How he developed his singing voice.How important it is to find the budget for promotions and not just the production.How he is still learning to manage time, avoiding distractions and get things done with all the projects that he has at the moment.Catch Jong SL online:Website: www.jprolee.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jprolee/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jproleeSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jprolee Let's officially Swagger then SwerveSwagger Swerve Links:Get in tune with your inner creativity with Swagger Swerve here: https://swaggerswerve.squarespace.com Let me know what you think as well by subscribing on social media You can follow Geoff from Swagger Swerv

Enjoy this episode with the one and only Divinity Roxx!!Highlights: So much to learn from Divinity and apply to your own career!   How she found her master, Victor Wooten, and what she learned touring with him.The inspiration behind her signature hit “Rebel Ghetto Rock”, featuring her slap technique while rapping.How important it is to connect with your fans and make them see you as a real person.The challenges she overcame auditioning and landing a spot on Beyonce’s all-female band, battling it out with other more experienced contenders for the bass role.  Her songwriting process, collaboration with her band and other musicians, recording and getting it out into the world.How her vast influences from pop legend, Michael Jackson to 90’s rock scene’s Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nirvana and bass heroes Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller and Bootsy Collins to name a few help shape her music as it is today.Her greatest setback as a musician and how she overcame that.Let's officially Swagger then

Hello!Hope your week is going phenomenal! This week we are bringing you Rachael Sage – a songwriter, entrepreneur, producer, and a visual artist. HighlightsHow she attributes Preparation + Determination = Dumb Luck SuccessWhen you get stuck on a part in the studio, move on to something elseThe importance of a mentor and what she learned from her mentor Ani DiFrancoHow she pulls inspiration from different form of art and real lifeThe importance of not being afraid to put your music out thereRachael Sage is one of original and talented singers out there. She fills her music with compassion, determination and through the years has learned to make her personal journeys feel universal to listeners. The passion she has for music is what drives her forward. Let's officially Swagger then SwerveSwagger Swerve LinksGet in tune with your inner creativity with Swagger Swerve here: https://swaggerswerve.squarespace.com Let me know what you think as well by subscribing on social mediaYou can follow Geoff from Swagger Swerv

Hello - HelloWe understand the curiosity you have about the current musical world, so we are bringing to you a well-known musical band named, ‘No Small Children’.HighlightsHow they were able to go on a tour within three month of band formationHow they used their organizational skills to manage their bandHow they were able to land their cover of “Ghostbusters” onto a movies soundtrack with easeHow they get their Swerve by getting their music to everyonePart of evolving as an artist requires being Open.When you want something badly, work your way backwards Check out ‘No Small Children’ website’s linkhttp://www.nosmallchildren.com/ Let's officially Swagger then SwerveSwagger Swerve LinksGet in tune with your inner creativity with Swagger Swerve here: https://swaggerswerve.squarespace.com Let me know what you think as well by subscribing on social mediaYou can follow Geoff from Swagger Swerve at:Website: http://swaggwerswerve.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/swaggerthenswerveFacebook: https://www.facebook.

Hello - Hello Music Junkies!Welcome to our latest newsletter, this week we had an episode with Erin Tidwell of the supergroup Bizou. Highlights:- The importance of playing with your good friends and how it benefits the music- When pursuing your dreams you either need to "Get off the Train or Get Off", just do it- How doing things outside of music allows you to live life and have inspiration to come back to the art- How playing live brings an inner peace- So Much More! Erin Tidwell is a multi-instrumental artist who is best known for her hard-hitting drumming. She has played for different bands such as Shoreline Dream, Overcasters and Cowboy Curse. She has also worked with LA bands, The Cold and Lovely, and The Graysmiths.Crossing paths in the Los Angeles music scene, they all became close friends and from there Bizou was born. This band features the talents of Mina Prietto, Josiah Mazzaschi, Nicole Fiorentino, Erin Tidwell and Nicki Nevlin. Together they have created a band, which creates music that feels per

Hello Hello - Music Lovers!I hope this latest writing finds you well and your belly full of turkey leftovers. In the great words of Dave Matthews and others before him... Eat, Drink and be Merry!This time I am getting back to you with Erin Fox . In our latest episode we discuss her solo work and her band  Resilient. Erin is a singer and songwriter; and she has been performing in the local music community for almost two decades.Philly’s own Resilient serves to bring diverse and more electrifying music to the public. It’s a femme-driven band headed by songwriter Erin Fox, supported by her sister, Katie Fox, who is a drummer in the band. This band melds together 90’s influenced grunge rock with modern pop undertones to form a sui generis sound all on their own. Erin brings in what she refers to as a ‘song fetus’ composed on simple riffs and incomplete lyrics. The light, folky pop of her current ‘EP Your Joy’, and her first solo album, ‘Forbidden Youth’, both self-released albums are a source of amazement. Highli

Hello - HelloWelcome to our latest newsletter, we hope have helped to you keep updated with our latest news. This week, we bring you Alex Clare – successful international singer and songwriterHighlightsHow he got email asking if he would let Microsoft use his music for a commercial and that changed his entire career with that one chance!How R+B artist Bill Withers influenced his career and he enjoyed "Still Bill" Documentary on Bill's career.His new album "Three Days in Greenmount" shows how if your music sounds great acoustically can make you have a good song.How is fathers Jazz Records influenced his early music yearsHow he made his original sound fusing Soul with UK Garage DubstepA man faithful to his religion of Judaism and how it has played an important part of keeping the faith in his careerHow an "overnight" success is many years in the making, just takes 1 big opportunity to have it fall into placeNo rules to songwriting, just variances of influences, emotions and moods that have infinite variancesFoc

Hello - Hello!I hope you have been reading my newsletters lately. As you know, we have a passion of keeping people informed about the music world and the joys it brings all us music lovers. So, this week we are bringing to you Crystal Tamar from Houston, Texas who is known for being a former member of  Sophia Fresh.With Sophia Fresh now in her rare-view mirror, Crystal Tamar is forging a new path for herself as a solo artist. She is coming out strong with her debut single “Nowhere”. It’s the very first song that she has recorded and it’s really special to her. It’s very close to her heart and exemplifies the sentiment she lives by.Check out her song by clicking on the links below:Crystal Tamar - "Nowhere"Crystal Tamar - "Nowhere" (Acoustic Music Video)Links to Crystal Tamar: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter  The song ‘Nowhere’ records her the different journeys she undertook in her life. The song narrates all the times she has traveled from city to city but she admits that she is really nowhere without the love

Jamie Lawrence is an award-winning composer, music director, and producer. The compositions and arrangements by Jami Lawrence have been honored five times with the greatest music awards, the Emmy Awards. He has produced and orchestrated the scores for numerous documentary films mostly for the HBO.Jamie got his inspiration from his father who directed the music for two Broadway productions, “Bye Bye Birdie” and “How to Succeed in Business”. At a very young age, he started off with his passion for music by playing the drums, piano, and cello.When he is not making music for the film world, he still makes music, but for children. He has a sideline as writer and performer of the songs specially made for children. His very first collection of children songs, “Bad Mood Mom and other Good Mood Songs,” made it to Parents’ Choice Foundation’s list of the top children’s CDs.If you are looking to take your career to a whole new level, Jamie has some really cool tips to share with young musicians in the industry. He recom

My guest today is talented and prolific singer / song writer / pianist Rhia Hazel. Rhia has traveled the world and in doing so she's been able to use that experience to inspire her writing.  From Los Angeles to Greece to her hometown in Melborne, Rhia is able to tap into her creative zone and put in the work to write amazing songs.  In this episode we delve into how she is able to:- Collab remote online and in person- Her process of how she get's into her creative zone- How having a great mentor changed her life and advanced her career- How being brave and putting herself out there was a reward Check out Rhia's Links @https://www.instagram.com/rhia_hazel/Check out her new single Closer @ https://open.spotify.com/track/7pCvqU8nG2YjigdMAYl5G6?si=94LIDlo0THCUEL4OQ_Dg6g Make sure you tune in to learn more about this great Artist from Australia. Her music comes from self reflection and from the heart. Her music both empowers and inspires. Ladies and Gentlemen and Rhia Hazel,==WELCOME TO SWAGGER SWERVE  ===COMING a

My guest today is Gemini is the ultra talented songwriter and producer. Gemini has worked with so many legends in the business Poo Bear, Justin Beiber, Mario, Christina Milan, Snoop Dogg, Taboo and many more.  In this episode we delve in to what makes him tick and how he has defeated all obstacles in his rise to success. Gemini does not make excuses, he takes action. There is something to be said about having a winning personality and being likeable to defeat your competition. This is something we can learn from him. His aha moment come after getting his music on the radio in Israel as a teenager.  From there he had massive success in his home country but then decided to go all the way and journey to LA to make his mark on Hollywood. When you lisen to his interview you will be inspired and relealize you have no excuses either. Ladies and Gentlemen and Gemini,==WELCOME TO SWAGGER SWERVE  ===COMING at you from LA                                                      Thank you for joining me, now lets officially

Hello, hello this is Geoff Antonio of Swagger SwerveMy guest today is Pink Skies, music artist, songwriter and producer. Pink Skies has an upcoming EP that he's excited about and we are too. He also is a an accomplished producer and has produced some big names that have yet to be released.....you will know abut them soon.  He came to the epiphany of starting Pink Skies after a month long camping trip and was encouraged by his friends to send his music out into the world. Since then he has had over 268,000 plays of the song "Gettin' Old". All of this happening without even trying, Pink Skies is simply writing and producing music he would want to here. Ladies and Gentlemen,Pink Skies,==WELCOME TO SWAGGER SWERVE  ===COMING at you from LA                                                      Thank you for joining me, now lets officially Swagger then SwerveCheck out Pink Skies Links @https://www.instagram.com/pinkskiesmusic/https://twitter.com/pinkskiesmusic/  https://soundcloud.com/pinkskiesmusic  https://www.face

Hello, hello this is Geoff Antonio of Swagger SwerveMy guest today is Dr. Wes a songwriter, music artist, author, film director and yes a medical doctor. Dr. Wes has his band Kant’s Konundrum with their upcoming EP Tales of a Wondering Soul. He also is a published author and a repeat champion on the game show Jeopardy. He has stared into the face of Death and defeated it by indulging in his art. His story is truly inspiring to any one who wants to learn to never give up despite all challenges that may face us.Ladies and Gentlemen,Dr. Wes,==WELCOME TO SWAGGER SWERVE  ===COMING at you from LA                                                      Thank you for joining me, now lets officially Swagger then SwerveCheck out Dr. Wes' Links @ http://www.instagram.com/jwesulmhttps://soundcloud.com/j-wes-ulm/sets/tales-of-a-wandering-soul     (MP3 samples of debut EP)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GbnA7v6S4E   (Pre-final draft of Hustler's Tale Music Video)http://www.twitter.com/jwesulm 

My guest today is Blair Daly, a songwriter, artist and producer how has written hits for Carrie Undwerwood, Kelly Clarkson, Uncle Cracker, Little, Big Town. Blair has recently gotten a publishing deal with Concorde Music. Blair is a huge source of inspiration to many artist and writers world wide. Blair gives insight on following your gut instincts and being your true athentic self. Ladies and Gentlemen,Blair Daiy,==WELCOME TO SWAGGER SWERVE  ===https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blair_Daly"Smile" Uncle Crackerhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4ZC8hXXqu2hPcDLw9QTdtQ?si=BqhhaEVnQGuYp_ZXJwDAqw"People like us" Kelly Clarksonhttps://open.spotify.com/track/6tFeZgmfkspHPH33MWe3m0?si=MCVdF24tScSSz6jN5m4bhQ"Beer Money" Kip Morehttps://open.spotify.com/track/61voPX1C71rhwynuLQyajo?si=9LjgYViDSWuxtveiFhJxFA 

My guest today is Brian Mackey, an original music artist from NYC soon to be on tour with the likes of Howie Day, Kate Voegele and Tyler Hilton. I've personally been listening to and enjoying his new single "Underwater" and his classic song "Learn to Be". Brian has proven that you can live your passion in music by making a living with his music and living out his dream in real life. Brian Mackey,==WELCOME TO SWAGGER SWERVE  ===Thank you for joining me, now lets officially Swagger then SwerveCheck out Brian's Links @ http://www.brianmackeymusic.com/https://www.facebook.com/brianmackeyfans/https://www.youtube.com/user/brianmackeymusichttps://www.instagram.com/brianmackeymusic/https://open.spotify.com/artist/396zxjp6CWSmcwMWlWhLjD?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open 

My guest today is Tara Millamena, the expert Social Media Influencer on Instagram and Youtube. Tara has proven that E-Commerce marketing influence is a not only a business, but a thriving one. She is able to offer insight to saavy companies looking to gain influence through Lifestyle Influencing.She’s is assisting launching an app called Fermagent - a platform with the vibe of Linkedin for Brands and Influencers as well as her Youtube Channel that will be focused on Travel inspired videos.Tara Millamena,===== Welcome to Swagger Swerve =====Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taramillamena/YouTube: http://youtube.com/taramillamenaFEMARGENT instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/femargent/