“Productive Failure:” Why Early Floundering Leads to Better Learning
Does opting for short-term help from a teacher equate less long-term comprehension and problem-solving? Productive failure might hold a clue.
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Ben Weinman: The Keys to Dillinger’s Success (Video)
What fuelled The Dillinger Escape Plan’s skyward success? In Ben’s new video from his course The Business of Uncompromising Art, we find out.
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How to Learn Better From Failures (and Successes Too)
It’s often easier said than done to learn from our mistakes and move on, but research shows with a certain mindset just how pivotal it can be.
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Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Professional Songwriter
Notes from a professional songwriter and Soundfly mentor, lessons learned throughout a career of fortunes and misfortunes.
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How You Define “Success” Says Everything About Whether You’ll Actually Succeed
An OpEd exploring why it’s crucial to take the reigns of success in your own hands, and make it exactly what it needs to be, for you.
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Basketball Is Trending Away From “Positions” — Here’s What That Has to Do With Music
What does it mean to be “positionless” in basketball? And what does that have to do with succeeding in the music industry? Let’s find out!
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5 Pieces of Advice for Writing Music Grant Applications
Here are our top 5 pieces of advice for musicians seeking grant funding, and how to apply with confidence in your proposal!
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The “Plus, Minus, Equal” Approach to Achieving Success in Music
A method that gives back as much as it pays forward that musicians as well as athletes can use to keep success top of mind…
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How to Develop a Positive Working Relationship with an Engineer
Hiring the right person for the job is vital in the audio recording process. Here are some tips for developing a positive relationship.
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How the Drive for Musical Cohesion Can Stifle New Ideas
How can songwriters escape the trap of sounding “correct” in order to make work that embraces risk and explores new creative directions?
