Think Vitamin Radio

Think Vitamin Radio
Category: Tech News
Language: English
Mike Kus
Ryan Carson
© Copyright Carson Systems Limited

Today I choose to listen to Episode #18 Tools, tools, tools the episodes start of by talking about a couple websites www.designinspiration.net, www.pintool.com, www.ztool.com, www.kickstarter.com, This particular podcast didn’t talk as much about the development of website, it focused more on effective tools out on the web.

I was excited to learn about these tools especially www.kickstarter.com this site was developed to assist creative minded people to get their project and idea out to mass media to see if someone is interested in picking up the idea and funding. The conversation was very interesting in regards to this site; lots of ideas and great points were discussed. I was excited for a couple of reason, first the site gives creative mind individuals an opportunity for funding and positive exploitation of the idea, second I was able to relate some of this points in this podcast to some of the situations (copyrights and publishing) I deal with, with the artist we assist. I spend a lot of time explaining to artist that it important for them to understand that once someone funds your project they pretty much own you. In some of this podcast discussion these points were brought up in the same way. Investor look at it the same way a label does; like it would not have worked with out the big funding. This is a factor that isn’t considered when looking for funding. Other elements are important also such as the control of the creativity, the possibilities of not branding the idea with your brand, selling out ownership it risky! So although www.kickstarter.com is a great site for the creaitve mind please keep in consideration what come along with it if some funds you!

The site has been featured in numerous of press such as CNN, Wired, GOOD, Pitchfork, NPR, The New York Times.

LINK TO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/think-vitamin-radio/id351340191

Managers wear all hats!

I have realized that it is difficult to have success in the music industry without budget. I know now that it doesn't matter how good you are!!! Unlike other people I have decided to not allow this to hold me up and a CEO nor hold up the artist that believe and trust in me to take them to the next level. As a manager I fell like my job is to problem solve any issue that arise. So I'm in the mix of getting done assisting my partner in finishing up our multimedia studio which includes production, sound recording, graphics arts, web development, photography, marketing, and promotion team; to assist our artist more. Junxtion 360 Multimedia Studio is the name of our new recording studio. We will focus on providing high quality recording for a competative price. I realize that you can get more done in house without having to make the big expenses. I encourage all of you interested in pursuing a career in the music industry to start of by coming up with realistic goals. Once you have done that get together with people that share your same vision and interest. You do this by staying up with the trends, going to every event possible, seminars, conferences and etc... Then build a team of people around that vision. get a business plan together and then make sure you have the budget to put everything in action.


P.S. Keep your eyes open for the bad apple(s) there grow on every tree!

What Have I Been Up Too......

I just got FIRED from a job( Central Self Storage in Daly City, Ca) that I have been at for almost 3 years. I have counted almost 4 million dollars for them and there reasoning for firing my manager and I was because there was 250.00 missing and our building wasn't secure. In the time that I have been with this company we never had a security issue nor has any money have came short, and keep in mind that we are located next door to the Broadmoor Police Station. The sad thing about this is the fact that my manager had told me a couple of months ago that he was going to be quitting in May or June for sure and he encouraging me to start getting myself prepared for the project management position was I was excited about because it would give me full benefits and also give me more pay which would allow me to be able to provide a bit more for my family. During my time with the company my regional and I didn't see eye to eye. Doesn't this seem really odd that out of the "BLUES" we had monies missing and the building wasn't secured! Again keep in mind that the police station is next door to us and we work upstair after hours getting our recording studio together?