Occasionally we feel less than inspired and like we're stuck in a rut. Usually when that happens, I (Blair) like to dive into stories of other artists/managers/execs that I admire to look for inspiration. I want to share one with you that I found particularly great.

It’s happened a million times in the music industry and it will happen again.

GHOSTED.

You feel, I feel it, we all feel it. Being ghosted sucks.

Instead of focusing on why being “ghosted” is a terrible annoying thing, let’s look at why it happens and how to avoid being ghosted in the future.

I can’t tell you how many times we’ve heard independent artists say things like, “If I just had a (choose one: manager/booking agent/record deal/publishing deal), my career would really start moving!” The idea that you’re just one set of hands away from the big time can be comforting but it’s probably not true.

Author: Randolph Infinger (@dolphin_finger)

A couple posts ago I spoke about the importance of industry and network events (check it out here) and am excited to expand on the THRILL that is networking! Yep, time to muster up that confidence and put your best name-tag forward. Here are some of my favorite networking communities:

We’re going to play around with a new theme called “Here’s an idea…” -- you know, the phrase someone says when you’re completely out of ideas and are willing to try anything? Yep, we’re going to run with that! We’re just going to toss you a few ideas when we come up with them. Try them if you like, pass if it doesn’t seem right for you!

“Never Doubt That A Small Group Of Thoughtful, Committed Citizens Can Change The World; Indeed, It's The Only Thing That Ever Has.” - Margaret Mead

I dunno if you can tell, but we’re big fans of inspirational quotes over here and this one is pretty relevant. Not that we feel like we’re changing the world or saving lives over here, but the sentiment is there.

The majority of articles that include the word “millennials” will most likely be followed by “are killing the _____ industry”. Luckily, the music industry is brimming with young talent looking to take charge in the new digital age we reside in. Here’s a tiny dollop of inspiration for the avocado toast generation: