13 Replies to “November 7”

  1. I was kind of surprised that she’s coming to UTSA in April! That will be super cool for anyone that can make it. I love how relatable she is and that she is so real. She mentions that she “doesn’t have the strength to tour as hard as a lot of other musicians”, which got me thinking about the toll that touring has on artists. Many bands break up because of the stress and claustrophobic ways of touring; they can’t take it. This website elaborates this concept, along with providing statements from artists who have been there/ done that. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jun/25/musicians-touring-psychological-dangers-willis-earl-beal-kate-nash

  2. ‘The Organized Musician’ seems like a great read for those who’d like to better organizational skills before hitting the road with the music business. I especially like that the content of this book can assist anyone in any field and contribute towards keeping tabs on your projects. You can request a special consultation with Debbie or request a special guest visit at your next workshop/seminar at her website.

    http://thoughtsinorder.com/the-organized-musician/

    P.S. Really cool that she gives the UTSA Music Biz Day a shout-out and will be attending

  3. Debbie Stanley is obviously very educated but also shows much wisdom in how she talks about her profession and speaking to others. Though she may have a handful of degrees and this awesome knowledge, she mentions how she would “not speak to someone in a language they do not understand.” She seems to truly want to help people as I’m sure her book does. I also like how she mentioned the relationship between fans and artists as far as social media. I think it is a really important balance to consider in today’s age where people can find out so much about you. As an artist, you still want to connect and relate to your audience, but i believe personal things should be kept separate.
    https://sproutsocial.com/insights/celebrity-social-media-management/

  4. I liked what she had to say about organization styles or how everyone has their own approach to organizing information / things. There is no right or wrong way. It reflects something I’ve noticed about the musicians I read about which is they all have their own methods for songwriting or recording. How they do their work is just the way it happens to work best for them. There are extreme cases however, such as hoarding (as mentioned in the podcast). There’s also a story (not sure if its true) of Brian Wilson (of Beach Boys fame) requesting a large amount of sand to be put under his piano at his home to “feel the beach” and help him write. He was also a huge perfectionist, which helped make Pet Sounds a crowning achievement in meticulous song-craft. Read more, if you want, here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Sounds

  5. I like what she input about organization styles. People have their own way of organizing information and things. No right or wrong way and I think it can make yourself different from others. Just look at how artists do their own things to organize information.

  6. I’ve never in my life been to SXSW but I just overall find it amazing how much they have to offer for artist. I honestly had never heard of Debbie Stanley, but how awesome to offer an hour and a half on time management, and music sets. She does explain how an hour and a half sounds long, but can go by so quick when there’s so much to talk about. It kind of reminds me of class how a lot of the topic we talk about can really go a lot more in depth, but we just get into the gist of it. When it comes to the music industry there is just too much to say, so much to advise you can only include so much. But still what a great opportunity. I went to her official website http://thoughtsinorder.com/ to read more on her organization and what she’s all about.

  7. Debbie Stanley’s session seems as if it is going to be a very interesting one. I personally could learn a thing or two about time management, especially in the music industry. If you are interested in attending sxsw, they offer a student rate at a price that is half the cost than standard pricing.

    Scroll down to the “student” section.

    https://www.sxsw.com/attend/

  8. Listening to this podcast, there is no doubt that Ms. Stanley knows what she is talking about. It’s all relevant information, but what I found to be most interesting was when they discussed the relationships between artists and fans. It’s always important to know the difference between a fan and a friend and to keep that in mind when interacting with the people who support you.

    http://dottedmusic.com/2011/marketing/5-strategies-using-social-media-to-interact-with-your-fans/

  10. This is all very cool to read. Debbie handles herself very well and seems very professional and experienced at what she does. This podcasts brought the artist-fan relationships to mind. At every concert I have been to, the performer always thanks his/her fans either before or after the show and to me, as a fan that is vital to every component in the music business. Without fan appreciation in music i have no clue how different it would be today.

    1. It is pretty interesting and funny that since she was able to be organized for her Organized Musician session at SXSW, she received permission way ahead of time to place the “as presented at SXSW” header on the book cover. She explained this was only able to happen because she asked for permission ahead of time. In the future, I might consider using her services since she does consultations! Like a lot of musicians, I am not as organized as I’d like to be. Check out her services if you’re interested as well.
      http://thoughtsinorder.com/services/

  12. Debbie Stanley has been a self-employed organizational consultant since 1997. She has degrees in journalism, industrial/organizational psychology, and mental health counseling, and enjoys translating the eye-glazing rhetoric of her scholarly education into concepts that make sense in everyday life. She’s been devoted to helping musicians get their act together since moving to Austin, Texas, in 2012.
    https://g.co/kgs/U2G2WB

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