I had an epiphany today…

My real passion, my love for producing music has found itself way down on my list of priorities in recent weeks. How it got this way I don’t really know, but it is a little alarming. I think this is indicative of most peoples unconscious and habitual self-sabotage of their desired achievements and something which has inspired me to write an article on. I’ll publish that on my blog at Leave The Office

When I had this sudden realization of things it became apparent that although I made a very clear vision statement about my life and business a couple of weeks ago I have managed to get confused and stuck in the "How am I going to do all this and what if it fails?" loop without even noticing….Until now.

I’ve been consumed lately with how I can start making some real money online form a few websites I run and, of course, seeing as my mind is in a spin of confusion and a cloud of doubt I haven’t been getting very far there either, hence feeling cemented to the spot. Well now it stops again and I am focused on my true passion, my desired vocation. Making music.

When I arrive in Thailand I intend to have my working pattern already in motion. I will be concentrating first on composing music for Film, TV, Radio and Computer Games and already have a loose business plan around that. What I am really keen on though is finding someone who can help me. You see in order to stay focused and busy doing what I am naturally very good at and enjoy so much I need someone to handle the stuff that feels like hard work to me.

I am looking, in effect for a manager. Someone who just loves networking, making contacts, setting up meetings, promotion and PR. I am serious about this, so here is the first place I will start my appeal. The internet is a big enough place. I have the material and the talent to make whatever you are selling/promoting an effortless joy, as long as that’s the thing you love to do.

Teams are essential. Anyone who tries to go 100% on their own is almost destined for failure, so I want people who play at the things I have to work at who can help and in turn we help each other. I have big, big plans for my business, beyond just music, but multimedia and I have other truly talented, creative minds lined up for innovative, creative multimedia projects, so the future looks very exciting.

Stay tuned and contact me here.

OK it’s not actually new. It is a remix I did of U2’s “The Fly” over 10 years ago. It wasn’t done on my powerbook studio, but it was the first time I had used a computer, hard-disk recording system to make music. Prior to that I was recording everything on 2″ tape through a big SSL console, which is still a joy these days of course if you are lucky enough to have such toys at your disposal! The whole remix was done on the computer with no other equipment and the source material I used came from the CD single plus a very well known sample, if you can spot that ;-). Showreel Page

Anyway it’s track 10 on the player and beware that it’s about 10 minutes long. After listening to it after such a long time I believe it deserves to be on a U2 release, so if anyone from the U2 camp finds this then please get in touch. Even if it’s just to give me permission to put it on my Myspace page!

Enjoy.

Upgrade work on this website has had to be put on hold for a while. I have found myself super-busy with so many projects that I am having to come to terms with, what is for me a new concept… Assigning priority to my tasks!

Multi-tasking has never been my forté, although putting back the work required on this site is still leaving me with a lot to juggle. I do have bigger ideas with this website though, so it will need some planning. I already have another domain name ready for a website which will showcase myself as an artist, writer and producer, so this one will take on a slightly different direction.

All my energy right now has to be put into planning my new life, which involves relocating to the other side of the world and starting a completely new life. It’s what I’ve dreamed about for over a year and is soon to be a dream realized! You can catch up with my progress in that area over at my blog: Leave The Office, which has proved very effective in growing my confidence in taking a leap into the unknown of a new lifestyle, just by writing it.

It is that same inspiration that will help me bring my career as a successful producer of music to fruition.

Stay tuned.

It may seem that the progress with PB Studio is a little slow, but it is often the case in life that the most work is required at the beginning until momentum is gathered and then the project takes on a life of it’s own and just takes you somewhere.

Well I feel this is starting to happen now, although it may not be very noticeable on this website. I am ever closer to being in the location that I intend to make home for Powerbook Studio and that is a big, big step forward, so kick back and watch the “seed” grow and unfold into the “tree” it is destined to become.

This website is due for a complete overhaul too, but that will have to wait until I have completed countless other projects. Still I never complain about being busy, doing what I love!