https://www.spreaker.com/show/musicpreneur-making-money-making-musicenSociety & CultureCopyright James Newcombhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/488829a48a620df7aea75485d2d0773d.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/musicpreneur-making-money-making-musicThu, 04 Oct 2018 07:35:05 +0000James NewcombJames Newcombfeeds@spreaker.comMaking Money Making MusiccleanepisodicJames Newcombfeeds@spreaker.comMaking Money Making MusicNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10007508/alex-heiche-of-sound-royalties-on-the-im
Register in my FREE course: The MusicPreneur Lifestyle. It covers 5 essential topics you need to master in order to be a well-rounded musician, and human being.

Check it out: http://musicpreneur.com/course]]>http://musicpreneur.com/?post_type=post&p=6221Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:00:43 +0000James NewcombWelcome to T-T-T-T Tuesday here on the MusicPreneur.Com podcast! Register in my FREE course: The MusicPreneur Lifestyle. It covers 5 essential topics you need to master in order to be a well-rounded musician, and human being. Check it out:...
Register in my FREE course: The MusicPreneur Lifestyle. It covers 5 essential topics you need to master in order to be a well-rounded musician, and human being.

Check it out: http://musicpreneur.com/course]]>1279cleanfullJames NewcombWelcome to T-T-T-T Tuesday here on the MusicPreneur.Com podcast! Register in my FREE course: The MusicPreneur Lifestyle. It covers 5 essential topics you need to master in order to be a well-rounded musician, and human being. Check it out: http://musicpreneur.com/courseNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10007508/love-thy-neighbor-as-thyself-and-treat-y
We can find her at tiamcgraff.com. Be sure to check out her latest album, "Stubborn In My Blood."

For full show notes, including clickable time stamps, go to http://musicpreneur.com/tia.]]>http://musicpreneur.com/?post_type=post&p=6186Sun, 16 Sep 2018 08:00:23 +0000James NewcombHailing from just south of Toronto, Ontario Canada, Tia McGraff is an internationally-renowned, award-winning Americana/singer-songwriter and author. Accompanying Tia on her musical journey is her life/musical partner, Tommy Parham. We can find her...
We can find her at tiamcgraff.com. Be sure to check out her latest album, "Stubborn In My Blood."

For full show notes, including clickable time stamps, go to http://musicpreneur.com/tia.]]>2176cleanfullJames NewcombHailing from just south of Toronto, Ontario Canada, Tia McGraff is an internationally-renowned, award-winning Americana/singer-songwriter and author. Accompanying Tia on her musical journey is her life/musical partner, Tommy Parham. We can find her at tiamcgraff.com. Be sure to check out her latest album, "Stubborn In My Blood." For full show notes, including clickable time stamps, go to http://musicpreneur.com/tia.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10007508/about-that-drama-in-trumpet-land-earlier
While the whole thing was pretty silly, there were a couple of things that in retrospect I could have done differently. To put it bluntly: nothing. I would have done nothing. But we all have to learn hard lessons in whatever we're endeavoring to do, and I guess it was just my turn to be in the hot seat for a week or so.

I share with my three listeners, Glenn, Stu and Shaniqua, what went down and what I would do differently the next time I encounter a similar situation.]]>http://musicpreneur.com/?post_type=post&p=6180Fri, 14 Sep 2018 08:00:23 +0000James NewcombIn late March, early April timeframe, I experienced this weird phenomenon called... Well, I don't know what to call it other than misplaced idealism turned into self-righteous indignation. Because I showed insufficient remorse for what seemed like a...
While the whole thing was pretty silly, there were a couple of things that in retrospect I could have done differently. To put it bluntly: nothing. I would have done nothing. But we all have to learn hard lessons in whatever we're endeavoring to do, and I guess it was just my turn to be in the hot seat for a week or so.

I share with my three listeners, Glenn, Stu and Shaniqua, what went down and what I would do differently the next time I encounter a similar situation.]]>1704cleanfullJames NewcombIn late March, early April timeframe, I experienced this weird phenomenon called... Well, I don't know what to call it other than misplaced idealism turned into self-righteous indignation. Because I showed insufficient remorse for what seemed like a dumb question on my Facebook group dealing with women trumpet players, I endured the wrath of a couple of female trumpet players who took exception to my response to the question - or lack thereof. While the whole thing was pretty silly, there were a couple of things that in retrospect I could have done differently. To put it bluntly: nothing. I would have done nothing. But we all have to learn hard lessons in whatever we're endeavoring to do, and I guess it was just my turn to be in the hot seat for a week or so. I share with my three listeners, Glenn, Stu and Shaniqua, what went down and what I would do differently the next time I encounter a similar situation.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10007508/about-this-little-known-tool-that-can-dr
Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Just go to MusicPreneur.Com/q and leave a comment or a voicemail and I'll get to it!]]>http://musicpreneur.com/?post_type=post&p=6165Tue, 11 Sep 2018 08:00:51 +0000James NewcombWelcome to T-T-T-T Tuesday here on MusicPreneur.Com. Where we address a specific tool, tactic, technique and occasional tough love to help you in your journey of Making Money Making Music. Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Just go to...
Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Just go to MusicPreneur.Com/q and leave a comment or a voicemail and I'll get to it!]]>1354cleanfullJames NewcombWelcome to T-T-T-T Tuesday here on MusicPreneur.Com. Where we address a specific tool, tactic, technique and occasional tough love to help you in your journey of Making Money Making Music. Got a question you want answered on the podcast? Just go to MusicPreneur.Com/q and leave a comment or a voicemail and I'll get to it!Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10007508/why-are-classical-musicians-so-sad-how-t
Looking for an edge in your performance game? Check out the top 5 interviews from my popular Secrets of the Musical Mind podcast. They're yours FREE. Go to the show notes for this episode to learn how to download the interviews. MusicPreneur.Com/stephen.]]>http://musicpreneur.com/?post_type=post&p=6050Sun, 02 Sep 2018 08:00:20 +0000James NewcombCheck out the show notes for this episode at MusicPreneur.Com/stephen. Looking for an edge in your performance game? Check out the top 5 interviews from my popular Secrets of the Musical Mind podcast. They're yours FREE. Go to the show notes for this...
Looking for an edge in your performance game? Check out the top 5 interviews from my popular Secrets of the Musical Mind podcast. They're yours FREE. Go to the show notes for this episode to learn how to download the interviews. MusicPreneur.Com/stephen.]]>2370cleanfullJames NewcombCheck out the show notes for this episode at MusicPreneur.Com/stephen. Looking for an edge in your performance game? Check out the top 5 interviews from my popular Secrets of the Musical Mind podcast. They're yours FREE. Go to the show notes for this episode to learn how to download the interviews. MusicPreneur.Com/stephen.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10007508/21-day-focus-challenge-day-8Without good physical health it is difficult to focus. What areas can you improve on?
Exercise
Make a list of your current exercise items and the amount of time per day that you spend on it. People like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have superior focus and goal achieving abilities because of their physical health. Dwayne starts his serious workout routine at 4:30 am.

Now make notes beside your list of how you can improve. If you wrote down that you ride your bike for 30 minutes a day, ask yourself how much did your heart rate increase? Did you sweat? Are your muscles tired…a good tired that will promote a healthy sleep?

If you're just easy riding, strive to change it. Pick a different route with some hills. Or change your speed.

If you go for a leisurely stroll in the morning, force yourself to go faster. Go slow, sprint, slow down and sprint again.

Set a timer and say you're going to walk a mile in 15 minutes. Or run it in 8 minutes.

Download an app on your phone that will count the number of steps you take during the day. Strive to walk at least 10,000 steps.

When you force yourself to overcome physical resistance while exercising, you'll be better able to overcome mental, emotional and spiritual resistance in your life.

Do a complete survey of your physical regime now.
What about rest?
Are you making a point of being in bed by a certain time, then waking up at a certain time? That's far better than simply working until you're exhausted, then waking up just a few hours later.

I recommend an app called "Sleep Cycle." It's $4 on the app store. It will wake you up during the part of your sleep cycle that you're the most alert, rather than jolting you out of deep REM sleep. Then it gives you a score, 1-100 of your sleep quality.
How are you eating?
Just whatever is on sale at Wendy's or McDonald's? How much green stuff are you eating? Try eating more plants than animals for just one week and see if you don't feel amazing!

Being aware of our physical health, and by tweaking just a few things in our exercise, sleep and eating routines, we can increase our ability to focus exponentially.

Don't be haphazard with how you eat, sleep and exercise for it will translate directly into how you do your work.]]>http://musicpreneur.com/?post_type=post&p=5958Sat, 18 Aug 2018 18:56:47 +0000James NewcombDay 8-Physical health. Without good physical health it is difficult to focus. What areas can you improve on? Exercise Make a list of your current exercise items and the amount of time per day that you spend on it. People like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson...Without good physical health it is difficult to focus. What areas can you improve on?
Exercise
Make a list of your current exercise items and the amount of time per day that you spend on it. People like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have superior focus and goal achieving abilities because of their physical health. Dwayne starts his serious workout routine at 4:30 am.

Now make notes beside your list of how you can improve. If you wrote down that you ride your bike for 30 minutes a day, ask yourself how much did your heart rate increase? Did you sweat? Are your muscles tired…a good tired that will promote a healthy sleep?

If you're just easy riding, strive to change it. Pick a different route with some hills. Or change your speed.

If you go for a leisurely stroll in the morning, force yourself to go faster. Go slow, sprint, slow down and sprint again.

Set a timer and say you're going to walk a mile in 15 minutes. Or run it in 8 minutes.

Download an app on your phone that will count the number of steps you take during the day. Strive to walk at least 10,000 steps.

When you force yourself to overcome physical resistance while exercising, you'll be better able to overcome mental, emotional and spiritual resistance in your life.

Do a complete survey of your physical regime now.
What about rest?
Are you making a point of being in bed by a certain time, then waking up at a certain time? That's far better than simply working until you're exhausted, then waking up just a few hours later.

I recommend an app called "Sleep Cycle." It's $4 on the app store. It will wake you up during the part of your sleep cycle that you're the most alert, rather than jolting you out of deep REM sleep. Then it gives you a score, 1-100 of your sleep quality.
How are you eating?
Just whatever is on sale at Wendy's or McDonald's? How much green stuff are you eating? Try eating more plants than animals for just one week and see if you don't feel amazing!

Being aware of our physical health, and by tweaking just a few things in our exercise, sleep and eating routines, we can increase our ability to focus exponentially.

Don't be haphazard with how you eat, sleep and exercise for it will translate directly into how you do your work.]]>194cleanfullJames NewcombDay 8-Physical health. Without good physical health it is difficult to focus. What areas can you improve on? Exercise Make a list of your current exercise items and the amount of time per day that you spend on it. People like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have superior focus and goal achieving abilities because of their physical health. Dwayne starts his serious workout routine at 4:30 am. Now make notes beside your list of how you can improve. If you wrote down that you ride your bike for 30 minutes a day, ask yourself how much did your heart rate increase? Did you sweat? Are your muscles tired…a good tired that will promote a healthy sleep? If you're just easy riding, strive to change it. Pick a different route with some hills. Or change your speed. If you go for a leisurely stroll in the morning, force yourself to go faster. Go slow, sprint, slow down and sprint again. Set a timer and say you're going to walk a mile in 15 minutes. Or run it in 8 minutes. Download an app on your phone that will count the number of steps you take during the day. Strive to walk at least 10,000 steps. When you force yourself to overcome physical resistance while exercising, you'll be better able to overcome mental, emotional and spiritual resistance in your life. Do a complete survey of your physical regime now. What about rest? Are you making a point of being in bed by a certain time, then waking up at a certain time? That's far better than simply working until you're exhausted, then waking up just a few hours later. I recommend an app called "Sleep Cycle." It's $4 on the app store. It will wake you up during the part of your sleep cycle that you're the most alert, rather than jolting you out of deep REM sleep. Then it gives you a score, 1-100 of your sleep quality. How are you eating? Just whatever is on sale at Wendy's or McDonald's? How much green stuff are you eating? Try eating more plants than animals for just one week and see if you don't feel amazing! Being aware of our physical health, and by tweaking just a few things in our exercise, sleep and eating routines, we can increase our ability to focus exponentially. Don't be haphazard with how you eat, sleep and exercise for it will translate directly into how you do your work.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10007508/21-day-focus-challenge-day-7
Today we will look at your mental health and ask questions about what thoughts are most common in your mind? Take inventory of your negative thoughts. How do you cope with difficult situations, either in life or in your work?

In your notebook, write down the common negative thoughts that you are fully aware of right now. For example, perhaps you're in the habit of constantly stating, “I can’t. I shouldn’t. Wouldn’t it have been great if I had done this instead.”

Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda.

These types of statements that many people say to themselves embed themselves into the brain and quickly cause drudgery and burnout. In more cases than we're probably aware of, depression and anxiety.

You become unable to put your total focus in a task for your work because you are unable to stay on track. You drift into the realm of, “Wow, this is hard, I just can’t do it.”

When that starts to happen, it can snowball and become an avalanche of remembering times that you were unable to do something and just gave up.

You need to change the statements.

For example, “I can’t,” becomes “This is giving me some grief right now, what is causing this difficulty?”

All of a sudden, you're on a quest to figure out the root cause of the difficulty. Rather than throwing your hands up in despair, you're now a man on a mission.

And you know what? So many times it's just a tweak here or there in one small aspect of our work that's causing the hangup. Once you identify that tweak and make the necessary adjustments, you're on your way to not only completing your work but CRUSHING your work.

When your mental game is not on point, you not only suffer from the “I cannot,” you open your self up to having a serious bout of depression.

If you are feeling sad and out of sorts frequently, make a list of what you feel may be causing it. Are you eating properly, exercising, talking out your frustrations with family or friends? Are you harboring resentment and anger against someone who has wronged you?

These are your first go-to things to do when you aren't feeling great on the inside.

Lift yourself up with positive affirmations. Read inspiring books like the Bible or other sacred texts.

Forgive the person who has wronged you. Harboring anger against someone is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.

Sing an uplifting song to yourself. Tell a joke. Give a word of encouragement to someone else who's going through a difficulty.

Make a charitable contribution.

Soon you realize you've actually got it pretty good.

Of course, it never hurts to see your doctor and get some advice. Explain how you feel and how it hurts your ability to focus on the truly important things in life.]]>http://musicpreneur.com/?post_type=post&p=5956Fri, 17 Aug 2018 15:04:42 +0000James NewcombDay 7- Mental Health. Today we will look at your mental health and ask questions about what thoughts are most common in your mind? Take inventory of your negative thoughts. How do you cope with difficult situations, either in life or in your work?...
Today we will look at your mental health and ask questions about what thoughts are most common in your mind? Take inventory of your negative thoughts. How do you cope with difficult situations, either in life or in your work?

In your notebook, write down the common negative thoughts that you are fully aware of right now. For example, perhaps you're in the habit of constantly stating, “I can’t. I shouldn’t. Wouldn’t it have been great if I had done this instead.”

Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda.

These types of statements that many people say to themselves embed themselves into the brain and quickly cause drudgery and burnout. In more cases than we're probably aware of, depression and anxiety.

You become unable to put your total focus in a task for your work because you are unable to stay on track. You drift into the realm of, “Wow, this is hard, I just can’t do it.”

When that starts to happen, it can snowball and become an avalanche of remembering times that you were unable to do something and just gave up.

You need to change the statements.

For example, “I can’t,” becomes “This is giving me some grief right now, what is causing this difficulty?”

All of a sudden, you're on a quest to figure out the root cause of the difficulty. Rather than throwing your hands up in despair, you're now a man on a mission.

And you know what? So many times it's just a tweak here or there in one small aspect of our work that's causing the hangup. Once you identify that tweak and make the necessary adjustments, you're on your way to not only completing your work but CRUSHING your work.

When your mental game is not on point, you not only suffer from the “I cannot,” you open your self up to having a serious bout of depression.

If you are feeling sad and out of sorts frequently, make a list of what you feel may be causing it. Are you eating properly, exercising, talking out your frustrations with family or friends? Are you harboring resentment and anger against someone who has wronged you?

These are your first go-to things to do when you aren't feeling great on the inside.

Lift yourself up with positive affirmations. Read inspiring books like the Bible or other sacred texts.

Forgive the person who has wronged you. Harboring anger against someone is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.

Sing an uplifting song to yourself. Tell a joke. Give a word of encouragement to someone else who's going through a difficulty.

Make a charitable contribution.

Soon you realize you've actually got it pretty good.

Of course, it never hurts to see your doctor and get some advice. Explain how you feel and how it hurts your ability to focus on the truly important things in life.]]>302cleanfullJames NewcombDay 7- Mental Health. Today we will look at your mental health and ask questions about what thoughts are most common in your mind? Take inventory of your negative thoughts. How do you cope with difficult situations, either in life or in your work? In your notebook, write down the common negative thoughts that you are fully aware of right now. For example, perhaps you're in the habit of constantly stating, “I can’t. I shouldn’t. Wouldn’t it have been great if I had done this instead.” Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda. These types of statements that many people say to themselves embed themselves into the brain and quickly cause drudgery and burnout. In more cases than we're probably aware of, depression and anxiety. You become unable to put your total focus in a task for your work because you are unable to stay on track. You drift into the realm of, “Wow, this is hard, I just can’t do it.” When that starts to happen, it can snowball and become an avalanche of remembering times that you were unable to do something and just gave up. You need to change the statements. For example, “I can’t,” becomes “This is giving me some grief right now, what is causing this difficulty?” All of a sudden, you're on a quest to figure out the root cause of the difficulty. Rather than throwing your hands up in despair, you're now a man on a mission. And you know what? So many times it's just a tweak here or there in one small aspect of our work that's causing the hangup. Once you identify that tweak and make the necessary adjustments, you're on your way to not only completing your work but CRUSHING your work. When your mental game is not on point, you not only suffer from the “I cannot,” you open your self up to having a serious bout of depression. If you are feeling sad and out of sorts frequently, make a list of what you feel may be causing it. Are you eating properly, exercising, talking out your frustrations with family or friends? Are you harboring resentment and anger against someone who has wronged you? These are your first go-to things to do when you aren't feeling great on the inside. Lift yourself up with positive affirmations. Read inspiring books like the Bible or other sacred texts. Forgive the person who has wronged you. Harboring anger against someone is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. Sing an uplifting song to yourself. Tell a joke. Give a word of encouragement to someone else who's going through a difficulty. Make a charitable contribution. Soon you realize you've actually got it pretty good. Of course, it never hurts to see your doctor and get some advice. Explain how you feel and how it hurts your ability to focus on the truly important things in life.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10007508/21-day-focus-challenge-day-6
External family, friends and co-workers for the most part are cooperative and not negative. To be clear, external family means we are talking about someone other than a spouse or your own children such as a brother, uncle, cousin, etc.

There is usually one or two that do not add value to your life. In fact, they drain you of your energy and ability to focus.

See if there's a way to improve relations with those who are borderline. Consider removing those who will continue to have a negative impact on your focus and energy.

Take the time to make three lists. External family-Friends-Coworkers.

Use your scale out of ten to rate each person on the three lists. Now find the low scoring ones. Those would be the ones who cause you to lose focus by impacting you with negative words or actions. They might demand your time because they want to offload their work onto yours.

Everyone has a relative who constantly needs others to do things for them. A ride somewhere or they want their kids picked up by someone else. Friends who day in and day out bombard you with the story of how their significant other is ruining their life.

These people are not adding value to your life. They are slowly sucking your energy like a leech on a fat puppy.

How about co-workers (or band mates) who drop a load of work in your lap and then tell you a sob story of why they're unable to complete the task and if you were truly a team player, you would take care of it.

The best way to handle all these folks is gently but firmly. Give them the things you love about them and then gently advise them of some changes they must make in order for you to focus and succeed.

If they're unable to see the need to change, it's time to limit your interactions with them.]]>http://musicpreneur.com/?post_type=post&p=5897Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:49:23 +0000James NewcombDay 6- External family, friends and co-workers for the most part are cooperative and not negative. To be clear, external family means we are talking about someone other than a spouse or your own children such as a brother, uncle, cousin, etc. There...
External family, friends and co-workers for the most part are cooperative and not negative. To be clear, external family means we are talking about someone other than a spouse or your own children such as a brother, uncle, cousin, etc.

There is usually one or two that do not add value to your life. In fact, they drain you of your energy and ability to focus.

See if there's a way to improve relations with those who are borderline. Consider removing those who will continue to have a negative impact on your focus and energy.

Take the time to make three lists. External family-Friends-Coworkers.

Use your scale out of ten to rate each person on the three lists. Now find the low scoring ones. Those would be the ones who cause you to lose focus by impacting you with negative words or actions. They might demand your time because they want to offload their work onto yours.

Everyone has a relative who constantly needs others to do things for them. A ride somewhere or they want their kids picked up by someone else. Friends who day in and day out bombard you with the story of how their significant other is ruining their life.

These people are not adding value to your life. They are slowly sucking your energy like a leech on a fat puppy.

How about co-workers (or band mates) who drop a load of work in your lap and then tell you a sob story of why they're unable to complete the task and if you were truly a team player, you would take care of it.

The best way to handle all these folks is gently but firmly. Give them the things you love about them and then gently advise them of some changes they must make in order for you to focus and succeed.

If they're unable to see the need to change, it's time to limit your interactions with them.]]>268cleanfullJames NewcombDay 6- External family, friends and co-workers for the most part are cooperative and not negative. To be clear, external family means we are talking about someone other than a spouse or your own children such as a brother, uncle, cousin, etc. There is usually one or two that do not add value to your life. In fact, they drain you of your energy and ability to focus. See if there's a way to improve relations with those who are borderline. Consider removing those who will continue to have a negative impact on your focus and energy. Take the time to make three lists. External family-Friends-Coworkers. Use your scale out of ten to rate each person on the three lists. Now find the low scoring ones. Those would be the ones who cause you to lose focus by impacting you with negative words or actions. They might demand your time because they want to offload their work onto yours. Everyone has a relative who constantly needs others to do things for them. A ride somewhere or they want their kids picked up by someone else. Friends who day in and day out bombard you with the story of how their significant other is ruining their life. These people are not adding value to your life. They are slowly sucking your energy like a leech on a fat puppy. How about co-workers (or band mates) who drop a load of work in your lap and then tell you a sob story of why they're unable to complete the task and if you were truly a team player, you would take care of it. The best way to handle all these folks is gently but firmly. Give them the things you love about them and then gently advise them of some changes they must make in order for you to focus and succeed. If they're unable to see the need to change, it's time to limit your interactions with them.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10007508/21-day-focus-challenge-day-5
What you can do to focus on your significant other and improve your relationship? This is super important. If you are not putting a great deal of focus into your relationship, everything else is going to suffer too.

Know of anyone in a bad relationship, that is able to focus on their job and excel? There are not many people that can do that. It’s impossible to focus and be productive in your work when you went to bed angry at your significant other.

"Let not the sun go down on your wrath." Ephesians 4:26

When you fall asleep angry, your sub-conscious is going to dwell on the issue that has made you angry. When you wake up, you're not going to be in a place of wanting to reconcile. In fact, your heart is going to harden. It's going to be that much more difficult to come to a resolution.

Rate your current relationship with your significant other on our usual scale. How happy are you with your rating? If you are feeling discomfort, then that means you have some work to do. List out the items that make you unhappy with your partner. Then list out what you believe your partner would put in their list.

These are the items you need to focus on. For instance, in your list, if you wrote down that your partner spends four to five hours a night watching television, while you believe that their time could be spent doing more edifying things, then something has to change.

Work with your partner to cut down on viewing time. Suggest something that you can both engage in and enjoy spending time together.

In the list of things your partner might not like in you, you wrote that you have your cellphone in your hand constantly. Visit the reason why you are always checking your phone. Is it serious business or randomly checking to see who is upset with who on Flakebook? Put your cell phone on vibrate, put it in the other room, and then focus on your partner and engage in meaningful conversation and quality time together.

Perhaps your "significant other" is a child. It's not necessarily a spouse or even an adult for that matter. Focus on how your time with that most important relationship can be the best relationship possible. Focus on yourself first, how you can make the best possible relationship, then gently suggest ways your partner can better engage with you in your relationship.]]>http://musicpreneur.com/?post_type=post&p=5889Wed, 15 Aug 2018 15:44:17 +0000James NewcombDay 5-Relationships. What you can do to focus on your significant other and improve your relationship? This is super important. If you are not putting a great deal of focus into your relationship, everything else is going to suffer too. Know of...
What you can do to focus on your significant other and improve your relationship? This is super important. If you are not putting a great deal of focus into your relationship, everything else is going to suffer too.

Know of anyone in a bad relationship, that is able to focus on their job and excel? There are not many people that can do that. It’s impossible to focus and be productive in your work when you went to bed angry at your significant other.

"Let not the sun go down on your wrath." Ephesians 4:26

When you fall asleep angry, your sub-conscious is going to dwell on the issue that has made you angry. When you wake up, you're not going to be in a place of wanting to reconcile. In fact, your heart is going to harden. It's going to be that much more difficult to come to a resolution.

Rate your current relationship with your significant other on our usual scale. How happy are you with your rating? If you are feeling discomfort, then that means you have some work to do. List out the items that make you unhappy with your partner. Then list out what you believe your partner would put in their list.

These are the items you need to focus on. For instance, in your list, if you wrote down that your partner spends four to five hours a night watching television, while you believe that their time could be spent doing more edifying things, then something has to change.

Work with your partner to cut down on viewing time. Suggest something that you can both engage in and enjoy spending time together.

In the list of things your partner might not like in you, you wrote that you have your cellphone in your hand constantly. Visit the reason why you are always checking your phone. Is it serious business or randomly checking to see who is upset with who on Flakebook? Put your cell phone on vibrate, put it in the other room, and then focus on your partner and engage in meaningful conversation and quality time together.

Perhaps your "significant other" is a child. It's not necessarily a spouse or even an adult for that matter. Focus on how your time with that most important relationship can be the best relationship possible. Focus on yourself first, how you can make the best possible relationship, then gently suggest ways your partner can better engage with you in your relationship.]]>326cleanfullJames NewcombDay 5-Relationships. What you can do to focus on your significant other and improve your relationship? This is super important. If you are not putting a great deal of focus into your relationship, everything else is going to suffer too. Know of anyone in a bad relationship, that is able to focus on their job and excel? There are not many people that can do that. It’s impossible to focus and be productive in your work when you went to bed angry at your significant other. "Let not the sun go down on your wrath." Ephesians 4:26 When you fall asleep angry, your sub-conscious is going to dwell on the issue that has made you angry. When you wake up, you're not going to be in a place of wanting to reconcile. In fact, your heart is going to harden. It's going to be that much more difficult to come to a resolution. Rate your current relationship with your significant other on our usual scale. How happy are you with your rating? If you are feeling discomfort, then that means you have some work to do. List out the items that make you unhappy with your partner. Then list out what you believe your partner would put in their list. These are the items you need to focus on. For instance, in your list, if you wrote down that your partner spends four to five hours a night watching television, while you believe that their time could be spent doing more edifying things, then something has to change. Work with your partner to cut down on viewing time. Suggest something that you can both engage in and enjoy spending time together. In the list of things your partner might not like in you, you wrote that you have your cellphone in your hand constantly. Visit the reason why you are always checking your phone. Is it serious business or randomly checking to see who is upset with who on Flakebook? Put your cell phone on vibrate, put it in the other room, and then focus on your partner and engage in meaningful conversation and quality time together. Perhaps your "significant other" is a child. It's not necessarily a spouse or even an adult for that matter. Focus on how your time with that most important relationship can be the best relationship possible. Focus on yourself first, how you can make the best possible relationship, then gently suggest ways your partner can better engage with you in your relationship.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10007508/21-day-focus-challenge-day-4
What are you passionate about? I mean, what would you be doing even if you didn't get paid?

Average people settle for a job they think they're passionate about - or perhaps were passionate about 20 years ago. But whatever passion that was there is gone and they're holding out for retirement or some other carrot that may or may not be there at the time they think it will be there.

But you're not average. If you were, you wouldn't be reading this blog.

It’s time to write down what you are passionate about and how you could make a living doing it.

It doesn't mean you're going to quit your day job and pursue your dream. That's not wise. You can boost your income while staying at your old job, while you evaluate the success of the passionate job.

Make a list now. Write down your current job and then the careers you think that you could be passionate about.

Then beside each one, rate them on a scale of one to ten. Which job could you focus on 100%? If your current job is rated four out of ten and you have a passion for something like, I don't know, say... Music? and it's rated 11 out of 10, then it’s time to revisit your life goals. Determine where you really want to put your focus and achieve happiness.

Make a goal, then make small goals that will lead up to that ultimate success: You're paying all your bills and building wealth doing what you know in your heart you were put on this earth to do.

 ]]>http://musicpreneur.com/?post_type=post&p=5884Wed, 15 Aug 2018 00:23:24 +0000James NewcombDay 4- What are you passionate about? I mean, what would you be doing even if you didn't get paid? Average people settle for a job they think they're passionate about - or perhaps were passionate about 20 years ago. But whatever passion that was...
What are you passionate about? I mean, what would you be doing even if you didn't get paid?

Average people settle for a job they think they're passionate about - or perhaps were passionate about 20 years ago. But whatever passion that was there is gone and they're holding out for retirement or some other carrot that may or may not be there at the time they think it will be there.

But you're not average. If you were, you wouldn't be reading this blog.

It’s time to write down what you are passionate about and how you could make a living doing it.

It doesn't mean you're going to quit your day job and pursue your dream. That's not wise. You can boost your income while staying at your old job, while you evaluate the success of the passionate job.

Make a list now. Write down your current job and then the careers you think that you could be passionate about.

Then beside each one, rate them on a scale of one to ten. Which job could you focus on 100%? If your current job is rated four out of ten and you have a passion for something like, I don't know, say... Music? and it's rated 11 out of 10, then it’s time to revisit your life goals. Determine where you really want to put your focus and achieve happiness.

Make a goal, then make small goals that will lead up to that ultimate success: You're paying all your bills and building wealth doing what you know in your heart you were put on this earth to do.

 ]]>206cleanfullJames NewcombDay 4- What are you passionate about? I mean, what would you be doing even if you didn't get paid? Average people settle for a job they think they're passionate about - or perhaps were passionate about 20 years ago. But whatever passion that was there is gone and they're holding out for retirement or some other carrot that may or may not be there at the time they think it will be there. But you're not average. If you were, you wouldn't be reading this blog. It’s time to write down what you are passionate about and how you could make a living doing it. It doesn't mean you're going to quit your day job and pursue your dream. That's not wise. You can boost your income while staying at your old job, while you evaluate the success of the passionate job. Make a list now. Write down your current job and then the careers you think that you could be passionate about. Then beside each one, rate them on a scale of one to ten. Which job could you focus on 100%? If your current job is rated four out of ten and you have a passion for something like, I don't know, say... Music? and it's rated 11 out of 10, then it’s time to revisit your life goals. Determine where you really want to put your focus and achieve happiness. Make a goal, then make small goals that will lead up to that ultimate success: You're paying all your bills and building wealth doing what you know in your heart you were put on this earth to do.  Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10007508/21-day-focus-challenge-day-3
Day 1 we dealt with negative energy, and committed to focusing only on things that will help our body, mind and spirit.

Day 2 we discussed how to minimize distractions while we go about our work.

Now it's time to get down to the real, nitty-gritty stuff. We're going to make a list of tasks/areas of our lives, both personal and business.

In separate columns, put down relationships (personal and business), health and fitness, work/business, and finance. You can probably think of some others that fit you, so put those down as well.

Now, under each column, think about how well you focus in those areas and again, write down where you stand on a scale of one to ten.

The area with the lowest score is the one where you need to focus. For example, if you gave yourself a score of 3 out of 10 for finances, you probably need to work on that...unless your relationships are a 2. In which case, you've got some things to learn in the realm of being a positive contributor to the human race.

If your finances are screwed up (and we're going to go into detail on this in the next day or so) it's going to be a major source of stress and is going to affect your scores on just about every other area of your life. Conversely, a bad relationship could very well lead to you make some poor financial decisions.

So it's up to you to identify the area of your life that is in most need of work - and then commit to working on it.

Perhaps you need to mend, or in extreme cases cut off, a broken relationship. I didn't say that the problem is going to be fixed today. I said we're going to identify it and begin the process of fixing it.

Perhaps you need to get a second job to alleviate some of your financial woes. Or it could very well be time to quit a job (or two) that is preventing you from really going for your goals and achieving your potential as a musician and an entrepreneur.

Identify that one area of your life, and commit to improving the score from a 3 or 4 to a 9 or 10.

Now you have a clear goal on which you can focus, you've minimized your distractions to achieve that goal, and you've committed to pushing negative energy from your spirit.

You're becoming an unstoppable force!]]>http://musicpreneur.com/?post_type=post&p=5879Mon, 13 Aug 2018 12:32:33 +0000James NewcombDay 3 Day 1 we dealt with negative energy, and committed to focusing only on things that will help our body, mind and spirit. Day 2 we discussed how to minimize distractions while we go about our work. Now it's time to get down to the real,...
Day 1 we dealt with negative energy, and committed to focusing only on things that will help our body, mind and spirit.

Day 2 we discussed how to minimize distractions while we go about our work.

Now it's time to get down to the real, nitty-gritty stuff. We're going to make a list of tasks/areas of our lives, both personal and business.

In separate columns, put down relationships (personal and business), health and fitness, work/business, and finance. You can probably think of some others that fit you, so put those down as well.

Now, under each column, think about how well you focus in those areas and again, write down where you stand on a scale of one to ten.

The area with the lowest score is the one where you need to focus. For example, if you gave yourself a score of 3 out of 10 for finances, you probably need to work on that...unless your relationships are a 2. In which case, you've got some things to learn in the realm of being a positive contributor to the human race.

If your finances are screwed up (and we're going to go into detail on this in the next day or so) it's going to be a major source of stress and is going to affect your scores on just about every other area of your life. Conversely, a bad relationship could very well lead to you make some poor financial decisions.

So it's up to you to identify the area of your life that is in most need of work - and then commit to working on it.

Perhaps you need to mend, or in extreme cases cut off, a broken relationship. I didn't say that the problem is going to be fixed today. I said we're going to identify it and begin the process of fixing it.

Perhaps you need to get a second job to alleviate some of your financial woes. Or it could very well be time to quit a job (or two) that is preventing you from really going for your goals and achieving your potential as a musician and an entrepreneur.

Identify that one area of your life, and commit to improving the score from a 3 or 4 to a 9 or 10.

Now you have a clear goal on which you can focus, you've minimized your distractions to achieve that goal, and you've committed to pushing negative energy from your spirit.

You're becoming an unstoppable force!]]>226cleanfullJames NewcombDay 3 Day 1 we dealt with negative energy, and committed to focusing only on things that will help our body, mind and spirit. Day 2 we discussed how to minimize distractions while we go about our work. Now it's time to get down to the real, nitty-gritty stuff. We're going to make a list of tasks/areas of our lives, both personal and business. In separate columns, put down relationships (personal and business), health and fitness, work/business, and finance. You can probably think of some others that fit you, so put those down as well. Now, under each column, think about how well you focus in those areas and again, write down where you stand on a scale of one to ten. The area with the lowest score is the one where you need to focus. For example, if you gave yourself a score of 3 out of 10 for finances, you probably need to work on that...unless your relationships are a 2. In which case, you've got some things to learn in the realm of being a positive contributor to the human race. If your finances are screwed up (and we're going to go into detail on this in the next day or so) it's going to be a major source of stress and is going to affect your scores on just about every other area of your life. Conversely, a bad relationship could very well lead to you make some poor financial decisions. So it's up to you to identify the area of your life that is in most need of work - and then commit to working on it. Perhaps you need to mend, or in extreme cases cut off, a broken relationship. I didn't say that the problem is going to be fixed today. I said we're going to identify it and begin the process of fixing it. Perhaps you need to get a second job to alleviate some of your financial woes. Or it could very well be time to quit a job (or two) that is preventing you from really going for your goals and achieving your potential as a musician and an entrepreneur. Identify that one area of your life, and commit to improving the score from a 3 or 4 to a 9 or 10. Now you have a clear goal on which you can focus, you've minimized your distractions to achieve that goal, and you've committed to pushing negative energy from your spirit. You're becoming an unstoppable force!Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10007508/156-a-word-about-the-diy-musician-confer
It's in Nashville, TN and is August 24-26.

Learn more about the conference at diymusiciancon.com. ]]>http://musicpreneur.com/?post_type=post&p=5874Sun, 12 Aug 2018 20:51:23 +0000James NewcombA week or so ago, someone from CD Baby contacted me and asked if I'd like to interview someone from their team to talk about their upcoming DIY Musician Conference. It's in Nashville, TN and is August 24-26. Learn more about the conference at...
It's in Nashville, TN and is August 24-26.

Learn more about the conference at diymusiciancon.com. ]]>991cleanfullJames NewcombA week or so ago, someone from CD Baby contacted me and asked if I'd like to interview someone from their team to talk about their upcoming DIY Musician Conference. It's in Nashville, TN and is August 24-26. Learn more about the conference at diymusiciancon.com. Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10007508/focus-challenge-day-2-of-21-identify-andhttp://musicpreneur.com/?post_type=post&p=5871Sun, 12 Aug 2018 12:57:28 +0000James NewcombI'm gearing up for the MusicPreneur.Com podcast to be running at full speed come September 1 by doing a "21 Day Focus Challenge." I invite you to join me! MusicPreneur.Com/focuschallenge332cleanfullJames NewcombI'm gearing up for the MusicPreneur.Com podcast to be running at full speed come September 1 by doing a "21 Day Focus Challenge." I invite you to join me! MusicPreneur.Com/focuschallengeNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10007508/focus-challenge-day-1-of-21-a-checkup-fr
Step up your success by writing the statement highlighted below, at least 25 times, if not more. Memorize this statement because you are going to repeat it every night before you sleep.

“I release all negative energy from my body and mind. I command my subconscious mind to focus only on things that are edifying to my body, mind and spirit in all that I do.”

Write it on scraps of paper, receipts, a journal, wherever. Then say it out loud a few times before you go to sleep. Then dwell on it while you drift off into deep, satisfying sleep.

Why is it that so many people find it difficult to sleep at night and take over 30 minutes to finally fall into a restful sleep? Because we're focused on negative things. Relationships, circumstances that bring negative energy into our lives. They trouble our spirit - and in all reality these are things over which we have absolutely no control.

Great sleep is essential for focus. And by essential, I mean non-negotiable. It's probably one of the most important aspects of being able to focus on our work as MusicPreneurs. And sadly, one of the things we most often neglect.

If you're in a bad mood, if you find yourself unable to focus on what you're doing, ask yourself: How did I sleep last night? If you didn't sleep well, then ask yourself, "What is troubling me?" Are you getting 4 hours of sleep because you think that you must get X,Y and Z done ASAP? You're selling yourself short.

By repeating the phrase over and over until you drift off, you prevent your mind from replaying negative events from the day.

Your brain will do as you command, IF you command it. Drifters allow their brain to wander here and there and repeat negative issues until they're all worked up over them. They have conversations with their mind - usually disguised as conversations with people that are troubling them - and think they're being productive. When the exact opposite is the case.

Your subconscious mind believes that since you think negative, that is what you want. So it simply gives you more of what you ask for.

Constantly repeating the phrase every night will cue your brain to search and bring into action what you desire. The ability to focus on what truly matters will become much easier and shortly become a part of your daily life.

So again, remember this phrase: “I release all negative energy from my body and mind. I command my subconscious mind to focus only on things that are edifying to my body, mind and spirit in all that I do.”

Write it, say it, repeat it until it becomes a part of your subconscious. By the end of this 21-day Focus Challenge, it will be a habit!

Potpourri: If you're really into what I'm talking about here, I recommend an app for your smartphone called Sleep Cycle. It's not free, but it's not expensive either. It will track your body movements while you sleep and let you know the quality of sleep you got the night prior. As a bonus, it will wake you during a period of time where you're not in deep REM sleep, so you feel rested and energized and ready to face the day and the challenges that lie therein!]]>http://musicpreneur.com/?post_type=post&p=5866Sat, 11 Aug 2018 11:41:45 +0000James NewcombDay 1 Step up your success by writing the statement highlighted below, at least 25 times, if not more. Memorize this statement because you are going to repeat it every night before you sleep. “I release all negative energy from my body and mind. I...
Step up your success by writing the statement highlighted below, at least 25 times, if not more. Memorize this statement because you are going to repeat it every night before you sleep.

“I release all negative energy from my body and mind. I command my subconscious mind to focus only on things that are edifying to my body, mind and spirit in all that I do.”

Write it on scraps of paper, receipts, a journal, wherever. Then say it out loud a few times before you go to sleep. Then dwell on it while you drift off into deep, satisfying sleep.

Why is it that so many people find it difficult to sleep at night and take over 30 minutes to finally fall into a restful sleep? Because we're focused on negative things. Relationships, circumstances that bring negative energy into our lives. They trouble our spirit - and in all reality these are things over which we have absolutely no control.

Great sleep is essential for focus. And by essential, I mean non-negotiable. It's probably one of the most important aspects of being able to focus on our work as MusicPreneurs. And sadly, one of the things we most often neglect.

If you're in a bad mood, if you find yourself unable to focus on what you're doing, ask yourself: How did I sleep last night? If you didn't sleep well, then ask yourself, "What is troubling me?" Are you getting 4 hours of sleep because you think that you must get X,Y and Z done ASAP? You're selling yourself short.

By repeating the phrase over and over until you drift off, you prevent your mind from replaying negative events from the day.

Your brain will do as you command, IF you command it. Drifters allow their brain to wander here and there and repeat negative issues until they're all worked up over them. They have conversations with their mind - usually disguised as conversations with people that are troubling them - and think they're being productive. When the exact opposite is the case.

Your subconscious mind believes that since you think negative, that is what you want. So it simply gives you more of what you ask for.

Constantly repeating the phrase every night will cue your brain to search and bring into action what you desire. The ability to focus on what truly matters will become much easier and shortly become a part of your daily life.

So again, remember this phrase: “I release all negative energy from my body and mind. I command my subconscious mind to focus only on things that are edifying to my body, mind and spirit in all that I do.”

Write it, say it, repeat it until it becomes a part of your subconscious. By the end of this 21-day Focus Challenge, it will be a habit!

Potpourri: If you're really into what I'm talking about here, I recommend an app for your smartphone called Sleep Cycle. It's not free, but it's not expensive either. It will track your body movements while you sleep and let you know the quality of sleep you got the night prior. As a bonus, it will wake you during a period of time where you're not in deep REM sleep, so you feel rested and energized and ready to face the day and the challenges that lie therein!]]>305cleanfullJames NewcombDay 1 Step up your success by writing the statement highlighted below, at least 25 times, if not more. Memorize this statement because you are going to repeat it every night before you sleep. “I release all negative energy from my body and mind. I command my subconscious mind to focus only on things that are edifying to my body, mind and spirit in all that I do.” Write it on scraps of paper, receipts, a journal, wherever. Then say it out loud a few times before you go to sleep. Then dwell on it while you drift off into deep, satisfying sleep. Why is it that so many people find it difficult to sleep at night and take over 30 minutes to finally fall into a restful sleep? Because we're focused on negative things. Relationships, circumstances that bring negative energy into our lives. They trouble our spirit - and in all reality these are things over which we have absolutely no control. Great sleep is essential for focus. And by essential, I mean non-negotiable. It's probably one of the most important aspects of being able to focus on our work as MusicPreneurs. And sadly, one of the things we most often neglect. If you're in a bad mood, if you find yourself unable to focus on what you're doing, ask yourself: How did I sleep last night? If you didn't sleep well, then ask yourself, "What is troubling me?" Are you getting 4 hours of sleep because you think that you must get X,Y and Z done ASAP? You're selling yourself short. By repeating the phrase over and over until you drift off, you prevent your mind from replaying negative events from the day. Your brain will do as you command, IF you command it. Drifters allow their brain to wander here and there and repeat negative issues until they're all worked up over them. They have conversations with their mind - usually disguised as conversations with people that are troubling them - and think they're being productive. When the exact opposite is the case. Your subconscious mind believes that since you think negative, that is what you want. So it simply gives you more of what you ask for. Constantly repeating the phrase every night will cue your brain to search and bring into action what you desire. The ability to focus on what truly matters will become much easier and shortly become a part of your daily life. So again, remember this phrase: “I release all negative energy from my body and mind. I command my subconscious mind to focus only on things that are edifying to my body, mind and spirit in all that I do.” Write it, say it, repeat it until it becomes a part of your subconscious. By the end of this 21-day Focus Challenge, it will be a habit! Potpourri: If you're really into what I'm talking about here, I recommend an app for your smartphone called Sleep Cycle. It's not free, but it's not expensive either. It will track your body movements while you sleep and let you know the quality of sleep you got the night prior. As a bonus, it will wake you during a period of time where you're not in deep REM sleep, so you feel rested and energized and ready to face the day and the challenges that lie therein!Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10007508/154-go-through-your-social-media-historyhttp://musicpreneur.com/?post_type=post&p=5848Thu, 02 Aug 2018 14:33:56 +0000James Newcomb846cleanfullJames NewcombNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10007508/goal-setting-dreaming-big-and-exceeding-
Billy is a "plant-powered" working musician. He's a third-generation musicpreneur and has a successful band he and his son operate called Big and Tall. And I highly recommend you follow Billy's blog in his weight loss journey at billyislosingit.blogspot.com. 

I gave Billy the green light to say pretty much anything he wanted. He delivered a home run with this on setting goals and translating them to success.]]>http://musicpreneur.com/?post_type=post&p=5789Sun, 15 Jul 2018 06:00:28 +0000James NewcombSince I'm on the road this summer, I asked Billy Grisack if he would make a contribution to this week's episode of the podcast.  Billy is a "plant-powered" working musician. He's a third-generation musicpreneur and has a successful band he and his...
Billy is a "plant-powered" working musician. He's a third-generation musicpreneur and has a successful band he and his son operate called Big and Tall. And I highly recommend you follow Billy's blog in his weight loss journey at billyislosingit.blogspot.com. 

I gave Billy the green light to say pretty much anything he wanted. He delivered a home run with this on setting goals and translating them to success.]]>1786cleanfullJames NewcombSince I'm on the road this summer, I asked Billy Grisack if he would make a contribution to this week's episode of the podcast.  Billy is a "plant-powered" working musician. He's a third-generation musicpreneur and has a successful band he and his son operate called Big and Tall. And I highly recommend you follow Billy's blog in his weight loss journey at billyislosingit.blogspot.com.  I gave Billy the green light to say pretty much anything he wanted. He delivered a home run with this on setting goals and translating them to success.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10007508/the-patriotism-of-jimi-hendrix-and-the-m
Why is it that musicians put more more thought into politics than "professional" political scientists?

Wait! Aren't we supposed to not talk about politics in polite company?

It turns out that musicians have this history of getting political, and actually being more effective at affecting change than actual politicians.

My guest for today's episode is a professor of political science at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He's the author of the book, Politics in Music: Musical and Political Transformation from Beethoven to Hip-Hop.]]>http://musicpreneur.com/?post_type=post&p=5771Sun, 08 Jul 2018 08:00:35 +0000James NewcombWhy should Jimi Hendrix' infamous rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock the most patriotic rendition of the song in history? Why is it that musicians put more more thought into politics than "professional" political scientists? Wait!...
Why is it that musicians put more more thought into politics than "professional" political scientists?

Wait! Aren't we supposed to not talk about politics in polite company?

It turns out that musicians have this history of getting political, and actually being more effective at affecting change than actual politicians.

My guest for today's episode is a professor of political science at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He's the author of the book, Politics in Music: Musical and Political Transformation from Beethoven to Hip-Hop.]]>2959cleanfullJames NewcombWhy should Jimi Hendrix' infamous rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock the most patriotic rendition of the song in history? Why is it that musicians put more more thought into politics than "professional" political scientists? Wait! Aren't we supposed to not talk about politics in polite company? It turns out that musicians have this history of getting political, and actually being more effective at affecting change than actual politicians. My guest for today's episode is a professor of political science at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He's the author of the book, Politics in Music: Musical and Political Transformation from Beethoven to Hip-Hop.No