Introducing: Mark’s Vocal 360 Blog
Hey there! I’m glad you made it to this page. With all of the noise around the internet, you somehow made it to my blog! I appreciate you taking a glance at all of the things that I nerd out about. I hope you stick around, learn something new, and share your thoughts in the comments below.
This blog is intended to be a sounding board for all of the things that I think are important in a music career. I developed the idea of Vocal 360 as an approach to the holistic artist. In order to maintain a longstanding career, it is important to consider ALL of what makes up an artist.
After moving to Nashville, I created this methodology and implemented it with hundreds of musicians. Through vocal coaching, artist development and mentorship, my clients have had noteworthy success both nationally and internationally.
To date, my artist have been featured on: National Tours, Broadway, Television, and Cruise Ships, received 5+ Billion digital streams, collaborated w/ numerous Grammy-winning producers, opened for acts such as Taylor Swift, Paramore, P!nk, Linda Perry, Lady A, and Amy Grant, received sync deals for Amazon Prime Originals, and performed nationally and internationally at nearly every major stadium and commercial venue.
The success of my methodology is derived from one question:
What is your LEGACY voice?
LEGACY VOICE: what is it that you are going to leave behind? How do you want people to talk about you and your music? What is the reputation that proceeds you?
These are big questions and often take a while to unravel. However, when coaching and developing artists, it’s important to start by first identifying: Your IDEAL Lifestyle
IDEAL LIFESTYLE: What is it that you want to be doing every morning? Does being on the road and waking up on a bus with 5 other friends sound thrilling to you? Or, would you prefer to have coffee on your porch with your pet and write songs all day?
“Making it” in a music career means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. If you asked some of my family members, success would be winning a TV show like American Idol or the Voice. While these are major accolades to a music career, they may not guarantee you a lifetime of music making at the level you so desire.
I am introducing this blog for several reasons…
Access to current music industry info is fairly limited and often outdated. Our industry is changing day to day and it’s hard to catch up!
My background as a professional musician and vocal coach has provided me with 15+ years of experience that I’d like to share.
I hope to be able to be the person I WISH I had throughout my growth in the music industry.
I recently spoke to a music industry class at my Alma Mater (James Madison University) and we discussed what music industry opportunities are available outside of college. I definitely had to “sit” with the opportunity and soak in my career coming full-circle.
Our conversation reminded me of the 18 year old boy that sat in an MUI 221 class wondering what life would be like in the “real world”. I quickly realized that no one would be able to “do it for me”. This scared the crap out of me and frankly, I felt very alone…
Moving to Nashville made it clear that while no one was able to do it for me, there were dozens of people who would do it WITH me.
Community is what can make or break a musician. If you are not in a community of like-minded creatives that seek out new ideas and want to make the world a better place, find another friend group. Your network is what defines your career. And as a creative pursuing a career in the music industry, it is imperative that you find a support system that uplifts and empowers you. After all, we know how challenging life can be — especially when you are your own worst critic!
So, if you made it this long in my blog, I hope that you stick around to see the rest of the crazy things I’d like to share. I intend for this to be the start of many different creative projects launched in the near future.
Thanks for being a part of this journey.
Warmly,
Mark
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Cheers!
Warmly,
Mark