Reality Show?

A friend posted a comment on one of my posts on Facebook saying that (and I’m paraphrasing) keeping up with the Jones’ would be an interesting reality show for one of the music channels. I like this idea! Gene Simmons is already a very popular and wealthy man whom I thoroughly respect and admire, but I think he is also “out of touch” with the regular working musician. His reality show about his family and career are about the success he has received later in life and are a reflection on how he got there. Yes, I find this interesting, but not a reality for an average joe who can make a decent living in music without having to hit it big. I think my show (if it does happen) would reach a broader audience of people who can relate exactly to what I and my fellow musician friends are doing to make a career in music.
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Corporate Gigs

Just when you think have it figured out, there is always something surprising about corporate gigs. The key for doing these successfully is to be flexible and patient. This applies for every musician, regardless of experience and role. As much as possible should be clearly spelled out in the contract, but there are always last-minute changes. Corporate gigs are a completely different genre and audience.
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