MMP027: Organize Your Band – How To Transform Disorderly Musicians Into A Well-Oiled Machine
Summary: Matt Rappaport is an independent musician from Detroit, Michigan. Today, he comes on the podcast to share how getting organized, helped his band go from earning under $20k per year to more than $200k in less than 12 months. <br> I can’t wait for you to hear the wisdom Matt brings with him in today’s podcast episode.<br> Let’s Rock!<br> In this episode, you’ll learn:<br> <br> * The best way to get your band united under one clear goal<br> * Why “democracy” doesn’t work in a band and what to do instead<br> * The principals of running your band like a business<br> * Strategies to get your band organized<br> * The one thing that will enhance your band’s focus and productivity<br> * What it means to “systemize the ordinary so that you can humanize the extraordinary” and how to do it<br> * How to get your most important tasks done and avoid distraction<br> <br> <a href="https://ctt.ec/DqCn5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click to Tweet: “If you believe in your music, don’t let something stupid stop you from getting it heard”</a><br> Links and info mentioned in this episode:<br> <br> * Suggested FREE tools to organize your band:<br> <br> * <a href="https://evernote.com/">Evernote</a> (digital notebook)<br> * <a href="https://www.insightly.com/">Insightly</a> (Matt’s recommended CRM software)<br> * <a href="https://www.google.com/drive/">Google Drive</a> (cloud storage)<br> * <a href="https://calendar.google.com/"> Google Calendar</a> (digital calendar)<br> <br> <br> * Matt’s recommend reading (links to the books on Amazon):<br> <br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2ixvFex">Getting Things Done</a> (GTD)<br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2ixMF42">Good to Great</a><br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2jVdZWq">Seven Habits of Highly Effective People</a><br> <br> <br> * Learn more about using GTD to organize your music:<br> <br> * <a href="http://gettingthingsdone.com/">gettingthingsdone.com</a> (official website)<br> * <a href="http://amzn.to/2ixvFex">Get the book on Amazon</a> (price ranges from $7-12)<br> <br> <br> * GTD workflow:<br> <br> <br> <br> * Learn more about Matt and his band Collision Six:<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.instagram.com/c6band/">Instagram</a><br> * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/c6band/">Facebook</a><br> * <a href="http://www.c6band.com/">Official website</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/musicianmonster/MMP027.mp3">Right-click HERE and “save-as” to download this episode to your desktop</a><br> Thanks for Listening!<br> Thanks so much for joining me again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below!<br> If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons at the bottom of the post.<br> Also, please leave an honest review for The Musician Monster Podcast on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewContentsUserReviews?id=977804195&type=Podcast&ls=1&mt=1">iTunes</a>. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and always appreciated!<br> And finally, don’t forget to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-musician-monster-podcast/id977804195?mt=2">subscribe to the show on iTunes</a> to get automatic updates.<br> A very special thank-you to Matt for joining me this week.<br> Until next time: Rock on and prosper!<br> Is there a musician or music industry figure that you’d like us to interview? Send an email to <a href="mailto:greg@musicianmonster.com">greg@musicianmonster.com</a> or a tweet to <a href="https://twitter.com/musicianmonster">@musicianmonster</a> — including the name and contact info (if you have it) of the person you’d like to have interviewed. <br>
