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Hi Rex, Firstly, I appreciate your recommendation for my "Nashville Calling"! I put it here but did not push it! How did you find it! It is No.5 in European, "Hotdisc" Top 40 Charts voted for by the Radios DJs. Secondly I see you are leaving! I paid to be a member but am on,y a free member now. Same as you, not making anything from my music. Also same as you, my music is of decent standard which should be good enough for commercial use. I am just a free member now and I will not pay their $20 for an impossible opportunity to be signed commercially. I have my music in Compilation Albums, Spotify Playlists and that is about it! It is a shame that there is no genuinely rewardable avenue for our music! Take care! I wish you the best
I have to say, I have met some very nice people here -- and very talented as well -- on Broadjam. It is not without some real regret that I have decided not to renew my membership this coming April. There is no money to be made for me here. Perhaps my music is too dated, or too eccentric, or too far removed from mainstream commercial genres -- or, frankly, not good enough. In any case, I can not justify spending the few precious dollars I have simply to maintain a few friendships -- not withstanding the genuine inspiration and encouragement they have given me. This, honestly, is not why I've spent several years in this place. I will, however, continue an online presence via Bandcamp, Facebook, and Soundcloud -- for now anyway. Should you like/follow me in these places, I will certainly return the favor. All the best to you, good people! Tony Tersmette, aka 'Rex'
Hello Rex, I read your "goodbye" with an open heart, mind and soul. Let me tell you from the beginning, that I "get it". The music business is very different these day than it was when I first started playing back in the 60's. I have lived the ups and downs. I just had lunch with a friend yesterday who I helped to get started in the creative content business years ago. He was (is?) a big fan of mine. We chatted a lot about that business, specially about the music business AND MY CAREER. "Chester, I have worked with so many people in the business with "house hold names" and they can not hold a candle to you and what you do DO, have done and CAN do. It seem that there were so many forces that surrounded us and you kept getting yanked away from grabbing the BRASS RING." I won't bore you with the details, but I will ask that you visit my website and read my bio: http://www.chetnichols.com 1 But, what is important to me RIGHT NOW is not me; It is YOU. So, here are some things to think about. First, of all, let's talk about "mindset". Never, ever, ever, ever put yourself and/or say negative things to or about yourself, EVER. God and the universe ARE listening. ALWAYS, be positive. Who do people talk to the MOST? Why, it's THEMSELVES, right? And would you want to hang out with ANYONE who says negative to or about you? NO! RIGHT? So, be more positive. Comment to it right away. NOW! OK? Also, I teach this to people and charge for the teaching, but you are getting a freebie. How would you feel if there was a knock on your door and someone walked in and TOOK all your music equipment? Would you say, "Thank God, all that crap is gone?" Probably not, so stop bushwacking yourself. OK? Next, BROADJAM. I got involved with Broadjam when they were providing the ONLINE music platform fro Taxi, when they didn't have one or knew how to build one. I was a young hotshot tech guy and an early member of Taxi, so I joined Broadjam to she what they could offer. I have a love/dislike relationship with what these platforms offer. I really like the people (ROY at Broadjam and MICHAEL at Taxi), but I have never made ONE PENNY from them and I could go on an on about why that is as some other time. For now, i want to help you with your mindset and I will give you a few gurus to become familiar with: 1. Neville Goddard - listen to his tapes here: https://www.youtube.com/@DENZELWASH INGTON-o6b/videos 2. Micheal Sealey - listen to his tapes here: https://www.youtube.com/user/Michae lSealey 3. EXPAND - go the APP store and download this FREE APP and start with the free segments. It comes from the Monroe Institute. Pick one and start listening, today. You also need to expand your reach: 1. Consider joining TAXI. Call then up and ask for CRAIG, he is the head screener, tell him I sent you. It will and can possibly help you. VERY expansive clientele. 2. Contact BARRY at MUSICSUPERVISOR.com (WeGetArtists.com) tell him I told you to call. (310) 738-3800 3. DISCO! Disco is THE music supervisor platform the music supervisors actually use in LA. It is were the COOL KIDS hang out... it is very impressive. Tell them I sent you. 4. GROOVER (https://groover.co/en/) - they are in France and have a global reach....I have had actual deals (lots of them) come from Groover....again, they love me, so tell them I sent you. I am getting airplay all over the globe and sync deals. Go figure, because my music actually sucks, right? That will get you started, OK. And, REX, re-read this letter and start with the tapes today and use them Daily! Finally, here are two songs I want you to write today: 1. Write a song about the first time you got kissed....and not by a pet. Who what where why all the senses. the scenes.....smells colors touches....etc.... write 10 verses and 5 chorues and 5 bridges....do not edit while you do these. 2. Write a song about your first car.....same instructions.....REMEMBER, NO EDITING..... write write write write. Spend :30 minutes writing NON-stop with each song. If your mind wanders, let it wander, write it down and get back on topic and go go go.... Once that is done, STOP. Put the papers away and go back to each one and write a melody for each segment... and start cherry-picking the best lines, scenes.... This will all go into those neuro-pathways and blast the sidewalls clean. Let me know what happens. Chet PS. And write something everyday....something....especially funny stuff...serious...psychdelic....
Sorry to see you go Rex but we never made any money either. A friend of mine told me many many years ago not wrote music for other people write it for yourself. Ricky Nelson wrote about this in his song Garden Party. We get a lot of listens on Broadjam and I guess that's why we are still doing it. It's fun to know people are listening to us! A lot of our songs we really like and some maybe not so much but they can't all be jewels. But being able to create something and having a place to put it out there and having peers like some of it gives us a great feeling. Hartley Peavey heard some of our songs and wrote to me suggesting I put them on Broadjam. That was back in 2002 and I don't regret it. We don't make any money but we don't care, we love it!!! Rusty and Spark (Signal 30) https://youtu.be/A3yHL9RXlRM?si=M8v ZnXB0Zi950FaE
The hyperlink in the above message will take you to Garden Party!!! Here it is again!!! Rusty https://youtu.be/A3yHL9RXlRM?si=M8v ZnXB0Zi950FaE
Hi Tony, Thanks for the 5's for "Papa Don't Mind". Wrote the instrumental part ( and the title), back in 1983 and the lyrics have been evolving ever since. Still not done with it... The muse has been in hiding for quite awhile. Don't like to admit it , but the world's situation seems to be getting to me. And, the fact that my stuff doesn't have a market is a bit discouraging. Can't seem to change with the times. Hope all is well with you and yours, have a Merry Christmas! Mr. Bill
Bill, Probably repeating myself when I say that there is always something instructive for me in your music, and it's always truly interesting and pleasant to audit. Always with a very fine lyrical sensibility I recognize immediately as well. Been dealing with bronchial issue for many weeks, gradually improving now I think. However, apart from tweaking here and there my creativity has been largely at a standstill. -- When does Spring begin anyway? I follow way too much news, not good for my mental health. Got this 5 year old young lady here with a fascination for Christmas, does make me smile and improve the overall mood here. A true blessing. Mr. Bill, I certainly wish you and yours all the best this holiday season as well. I very much appreciate your support and friendship in this environment. You will always have mine. Maybe I can get some work today..... Tony